Sunit Jangir

Sunit Jangir

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As a Senior Editor at Sacnilk, Sunit Jangir leads our coverage on Indian cinema, box office analytics, and global entertainment trends. Passionate about Cricket, Sunit Jangir is an avid sports lover. He finds inspiration in other people's life stories and try to absorb them. Though introvert by nature, he doesn't feel shy when the topic is cinema and sports, particularly cricket.

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Sai Pallavi Issues Clarification Over Her Comments On Kashmiri Hindus
1464 days ago
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Sai Pallavi Issues Clarification Over Her Comments On Kashmiri Hindus

Hyderabad, June 18 - Actress Sai Pallavi has issued a clarification over her remarks on Kashmiri Pandits and cow smugglers in her recent interview. During the interview, the actress drew parallels with The Kashmir Files and the beating up of cow smuggling Muslims in Uttar Pradesh. ## Pallavi's remarks didn't go well with people as they slammed the actress even Bajrang dal activists filed a police case against her. Now, the "Virata Parvam" actress took to social media a give clarification via a video.## In the video, Pallavi said that her remarks in the interview were misunderstood by people. She said that she comes from a family that taught her to love all human beings irrespective of their religion. Sai Pallavi also remembered that after watching "The Kashmir Files", she interacted with director Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri and told him that the movie shook her to the core. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sai Pallavi (@saipallavi.senthamarai) ## Sai Pallavi is known for her simple leaving and never indulges in any controversy. However, she received criticism for her interview in which she allegedly compared the killing of Kashmiri Hindus with the beating of cow smuggling Muslims. ## Veteran actress Vijayashanthi had also blasted Sai Pallavi on her Twitter account. Vijayashanthi on her Twitter page wrote, "Denouncing the killings of sacred cows shouldn't be compared to the Kashmiri genocide. She further explained that we can realize that both are not the same if we think for a second".## Stay tuned...

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Historical Blockbuster 'RRR' Ranked As Number One Movie of 2022 By USA Today
1465 days ago
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Historical Blockbuster 'RRR' Ranked As Number One Movie of 2022 By USA Today

Los Angeles, June 16 - The international appreciation for SS Rajamouli's bonafide blockbuster "RRR" is something that has never been seen before, especially in the USA. While it is the second highest-grossing Indian movie in the USA of all time, "RRR" is consistently topping viewership on Netflix USA. ## A movie getting appreciation outside the domestic market might not be a strange thing but what when it actually beat blockbusters to rank as the number one movie. The renowned website, USA Today has listed "RRR" as the best movie of 2022 people must-see. ## "RRR" is ranked number 1 on USA Today's list of top 10 movies of 2022. It has beat mainstream Hollywood tentpoles like "The Batman", "Top Gun Maverick", "The Fallout", "Everything Everywhere All at Once" and others to claim the top spot.## USA Today, in its description of "RRR", wrote, "S.S. Rajamouli's exuberant and bromantic 1920s-set Indian musical epic – think Marvel and "Fast and Furious" having a Bollywood baby – is the one movie everyone must-see".## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, Olivia Morris, and others in prominent roles. The movie is set in the 1920s and tells the fictional story of two of India's real-life freedom fighters, Alluri Sitharama Raju and Komaram Bheem. "RRR" has grossed over 1120 crores worldwide and is the 4th highest-grossing Indian film of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's Next Film After 'Pushpa 2' To Be With Lokesh Kanagaraj
1466 days ago
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Allu Arjun's Next Film After 'Pushpa 2' To Be With Lokesh Kanagaraj

Hyderabad, June 16 - Director Lokesh Kanagraj has joined the elite league of filmmakers who have become the synonyms of the blockbuster. After testing success with "Kaithi" and "Master", Kanagaraj is now making waves with the all-time blockbuster "Vikram" which truly shows the rise of a brilliant filmmaker in him. ## Lokesh Kanagaraj has already confirmed that he is creating his own cinematic universe which will continue with "Kaithi 2" and "Vikram 2". Meanwhile, there is a hot rumor making noise, which is possibly true, is that Lokesh will next be teaming up with Telugu superstar Allu Arjun. ## Allu Arjun will next be focussing on "Pushpa - The Rule" with director Sukumar and after wrapping it up, he will reportedly be joining forces with Lokesh. There is a buzz in media circles that Lokesh recently narrated a script to Prabhas, however, things didn't work out. ## According to Mirchi9, Allu Arjun has confirmed his film with Lokesh and it will be produced by multiple production studios from different industries. If the reports are to be believed, Geetha Arts and Dharma Productions are two confirmed producers of Allu Arjun's next, and the announcement of the same will be made around Dussehra this year, as confirmed by Bunny Vasu. ## Meanwhile, Lokesh Kanagaraj will next be directing Thalapathy Vijay again and it is going to be a gangster drama film, as confirmed by him. Tentatively titled "Thalapathy 67", the movie will go on floors by the end of this year after Thalapathy wraps up his currently in production, "Thalapathy 66". ## Stay tuned...

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Mahesh Babu To Reunite With Koratala Siva For SSMB30?
1466 days ago
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Mahesh Babu To Reunite With Koratala Siva For SSMB30?

Hyderabad, June 16 - Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu is gearing up to commence the filming of director Trivikram Srinivas's next, tentatively titled "SSMB28". It will be shot throughout this year. After completing Trivikram's film, Mahesh Babu will be joining forces with maverick SS Rajamouli for "SSMB30", and it is arguably the biggest movie in his career. ## Mahesh Babu is one of the most bankable stars in the Tollywood film industry which is leading producers to sign him in advance. As per the latest reports, Mythri Movie Makers has already signed the actor for his next after Rajamouli's action-adventure movie, and it will most likely be directed by Koratala Siva.## Mythri Movie Makers also produced Babu's recently released "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" and the movie was successful at the box office. Yesterday (June 15), the producers met director Koratal Siva and greeted him on his birthday. Their meeting led the speculations about their possible collaboration, and if reports are to be believed, it will be "SSMB30". ## Mahesh Babu and Koratala Siva previously joined forces for "Srimanthudu" (2015), and "Bharat Ane Nenu" (2019), and both the movie were big box office hits. SSMB30 will be their third film together if it is really happening.## Meanwhile, Babu and Trivikram's movie will most likely to release in the summer of 2023. It is said that the "Maharshi" actor has allotted two full years for Rajamouli's film and it may release in late 2024. Only after the release of SSMB29, Babu will start Koratal Siva's movie. ## Stay tuned...

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'RRR' Is The Most-Watched Film On ZEE5
1471 days ago
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'RRR' Is The Most-Watched Film On ZEE5

Hyderabad, June 11 - SS Rajamouli's RRR is proving to be a game-changer for the digital platform, ZEE5. The streamer got the post-theatrical digital rights of the film in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. Despite exclusively playing in theaters for 8 weeks, the movie is attracting massive viewership on OTT platforms as well. ## The period action drama film was released on ZEE5 on May 20 in all four South languages. And now, it is the most-watched film on the platform with a watch time of over 1000 million minutes (17+ million hours). It has been trending at number 1 since its release on the platform. ## The official Twitter handle of ZEE5 Tamil revealed data.## The magic of this masterpiece seems to only age with grace! The feveRRR will go on..Re-Experience the magic of this magnum opus #RRRMovie only on #ZEE5 @ssrajamouli @tarak9999 @AlwaysRamCharan @mmkeeravaani @ajaydevgn @aliaa08 @OliviaMorris891 @RRRMovie @DVVMovies pic.twitter.com/SL3RuGFRCj— ZEE5 Tamil (@ZEE5Tamil) June 11, 2022 ## The Hindi version of this epic blockbuster was released on Netflix on the same day May 20. It is, however, getting higher viewership than South versions on ZEE5. As of June 5, "RRR" was watched for over 39 million hours on Netflix and is the only Indian movie to remain in the number 1 positive for two consecutive weeks on the streamer. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" stars Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Olivia Morris, among others in prominent roles. The movie is the fictional tale of two real-life Indian freedom fighters, set in 1920.## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa - The Rule' To Commence Filming From July 2022, Says Producer Bunny Vasu
1471 days ago
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'Pushpa - The Rule' To Commence Filming From July 2022, Says Producer Bunny Vasu

Hyderabad, June 11 - There is so much anticipation around Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rule". Director Sukumar is taking longer than expected time to take the movie on floors which has been creating uncertainties around the movie. ## There is good news regarding the shoot commencement of "Pushpa 2" as director Sukumar has completed the scripting and auditions have also started. Producer Bunny Vasu, who is a partner of GA2 Pictures, a production company that he co-founded with Allu Aravind, has confirmed that the shooting of "Pushpa 2" will begin from July end of this year. ## During a recent interview with the Telugu portal, Bunny Vasu revealed that the shooting of the second part is expected to commence at the end of July. The sequel will continue narrating the story of the rivalry between Pushpa Raj and IPS Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, played by Fahadh Faasil.## The first part of the movie, produced by Mythri Movie Makers, was a huge box office hit which is leading to a huge craze among the Pan-Indian audience. The movie will feature Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead who will reprise her role as Srivalli from the first part. ## Meanwhile, Bunny Vasu also revealed that Allu Arjun's next movie after "Pushpa 2" will be announced around Dussehra this year. There have been a lot of rumors about his next project which will be revealed once the movie is officially announced. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Rajkumar Hirani Praised Director Sukumar For 'Pushpa - The Rise'
1472 days ago
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Director Rajkumar Hirani Praised Director Sukumar For 'Pushpa - The Rise'

Mumbai, June 10 - It has been more than five months since the release of Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rise", but the music and dialogues of the film are still trending on social media platforms. Many Indian filmmakers and actors have heaped praises on Allu Arjun's performance and Sukumar's writing and direction. ## Blockbuster Bollywood director, Rajkumar Hirani is the latest on the list of admirers of the film. The "PK" director reportedly personally messaged Sukumar, lauding his writing and direction of "Pushpa". A social media post has gone viral on Twitter which has Hirani's message for Sukumar.## In his personal message, Raju Hirani told Sukumar that he can't stop talking about this film since he has watched it a long time back. He said that the movie has been shot well and the performances and songs are powerful as he called it a great entertainer.## "Pushpa - The Rise", which is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, depicts the rise of a coolie in the smuggling syndicate of red sandalwood, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh state. ## Allu Arjun has played the title role while Rashmika Mandanna essayed the female lead opposite AA. The movie also stars Fahadh Faasil in his Telugu debut along with Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay, and Ajay Ghosh in key roles. ## The second part of the film, titled "Pushpa - The Rule" is currently under pre-production and will go on floors by August this year. It is carrying huge anticipation among the Pan Indian audiences. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Officially Certified 'Fresh' On The Rotten Tomatoes
1472 days ago
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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Officially Certified 'Fresh' On The Rotten Tomatoes

Los Angeles, June 10 - SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster "RRR" has taken Americans by storm as they are going gaga over this period action drama film. Not only the general audience but the Hollywood critics are also loving this cinematic masterpiece. ## While the movie is ruling the hearts of the audiences, "RRR" has officially been certified Fresh on the Rotten Tomatoes, an American review-aggregation website for film and television. This is a big achievement for an Indian movie to receive this sort of acknowledgment from Hollywood critics. ## "RRR" has currently a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes from 41 critics reviews while the audience score is also on the higher side with 94% from 500+ verified ratings. It is the only Indian movie to be certified fresh on the site. ## #RRRMovie is now officially #CertifiedFresh at 90% on the #Tomatometerr, with 41 reviews: https://t.co/CkpNI3DLMV pic.twitter.com/oLprVxiRyb— Rotten Tomatoes (@RottenTomatoes) June 9, 2022 ## "RRR", starring Jr. NTR, Ram Chara, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Olivia Morris, among others, was re-released in the USA for one night on June 1. The response to the screening was such a huge that led the distributor to extend the showcasing and it is now playing in a few theaters daily.## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" has scored over 1120 crores worldwide, including over 100 crores at the USA box office alone. It is currently the second highest-grossing Indian movie in the USA after Rajamouli's own blockbuster "Baahubali 2 The Conclusion". ## Stay tuned...

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Director Harish Shankar Reacts On The Reports Of Salman Khan Joining His Film With Pawan Kalyan
1473 days ago
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Director Harish Shankar Reacts On The Reports Of Salman Khan Joining His Film With Pawan Kalyan

Hyderabad, June 9 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is making his Telugu debut in Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Godfather" in which he is playing an extended cameo role. And now, there is another rumor making noise that Salman will be playing a crucial role in Pawan Kalyan's next film. ## According to Telugu 360, Salman Khan will be seen in a crucial role in Pawan Kalyan's upcoming movie that will be directed by Harish Shankar. Salman recently met with director Harish Shankar and their pictures gave air to the rumors of their possible collaboration. ## However, it seems that there is no truth to their collaboration and director Harish has himself denied such reports. He took to Twitter and responded to the report of Telugu 360 and asked them to have a word with him before posting anything. ## "Not true Sir @Telugu360... am all the time available pls have a word with me before u post something !!" he wrote. ## Not true Sir @Telugu360 … am all the time available pls have a word with me before u post something !! https://t.co/hHWoBzRwy0— Harish Shankar .S (@harish2you) June 9, 2022 ## Meanwhile, Salman Khan is currently shooting for "Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali" which is currently is currently being shot in Hyderabad. The actor also "Tiger 3", scheduled to release on Eid 2023. He also has a cameo role in Shah Rukh Khan's "Pathaan". ## Stay tuned...

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Adivi Sesh On The Box Office Success of 'Major', 'The Goldfish Is Shining'
1473 days ago
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Adivi Sesh On The Box Office Success of 'Major', 'The Goldfish Is Shining'

Hyderabad, June 9 - Telugu actor Adivi Sesh's confidence is winning big at the box office as his "Major" has become the biggest hit of his career. "Major" was released on June 3rd along with Akshay Kumar's "Samrat Prithviraj", and Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram". ## Adivi Sesh was an unknown face to the pan-India audience before the release of his film as people were more interested in the other two biggies. However, Sesh was confident taking the movie and even dared to say that his movie is "the goldfish" amid two giant sharks. ## The actor was right about his confidence as "Major" the movie has already earned approx. 45 crores worldwide in just 6 days. At the USA box office, it has surpassed the $1 million mark, which is first for Sesh. In a recent conversation with IANS, Adivi Sesh shared his feeling about the box office success of the film. ## "It was a strange feeling when the film was released in Hindi because that section of our audience did not know me as an actor, I was a new chap. The film was gaining momentum and by now it is a blockbuster hit in Telugu. But for the Hindi audience, I was the underdog, somewhere trying to find a room for myself", he said. ## The actor is happy that the Hindi audience is acknowledging his performance as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. Though the Hindi collection of the film is comparatively low than in Telugu, the movie is holding well over weekdays which is leading theater owners to increase the number of shows. "I am happy to see the celebration of the spirit of Major", he added.## When asked if the success of 'Major' turned his fish into a shark? Sesh said, "Well, I am not sure of being the shark but I can say that the goldfish is shining!"## Directed by Sashi Tikka and written by Adivi Sesh, "Major" revolves around the life journey of Indian Army officer Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan who was martyred during the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It also stars Saiee Manjrekar, Sobhita Dulipala, Prakash Raj, and Revathi in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Sai Pallavi Rejects Another Huge Endorsement Deal
1473 days ago
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Sai Pallavi Rejects Another Huge Endorsement Deal

Hyderabad, June 9 - South Indian actress Sai Pallavi is one of the rare actresses whose motive has never been making huge money by going against her principles. In the past, Sai Pallavi proved that she is here in the industry to entertain the audience through movies only, and that too in a dignified manner. ## One of the biggest examples of her simple yet powerful life is that she had rejected a big beauty brand worth cores as she believes (and everyone should) that everyone is beautiful in their own way and she couldn't make them and herself feel otherwise. Sai continues to live in that way and now, according to Mirchi 9, the "Love Story" actress has rejected another big endorsement deal that could have fetched her Rs. 2 crores. ## Reportedly, Sai Pallavi was offered Rs 2 crore to promote various events and teleserials telecasting on the particular channel, but she rejected the offer saying that she has no idea about other entertainment activities except for the films. She said when she doesn't have any clarity on such programs, how can she endorse them (via Mirchi 9). ## The report also stated that Sai had rejected Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Bholaa Shankar", saying that she can't do a remake movie. "Bholaa Shankar" is the remake of the Tamil blockbuster "Vedalam". It is said that the talented actress has strictly mentioned that it's against her principles to act in any remakes. ## Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi is gearing up for the release of "Virata Parvam" which is a period action love story film. She has been paired opposite Rana Daggubati in the movie which also stars Priyamani, Nandita Das, Naveen Chandra, Zarina Wahab, Easwari Rao, and Sai Chand in supporting roles. The movie is scheduled to release on June 17th in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange' Writer Heaps Praise on SS Rajamouli's Epic Blockbuster 'RRR'
1475 days ago
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'Doctor Strange' Writer Heaps Praise on SS Rajamouli's Epic Blockbuster 'RRR'

Hyderabad, June 7 - Blockbuster director SS Rajamouli had promised that he would bring back the lost glory of Indian cinema with his period action drama film "RRR". The movie has completed more than two months of "RRR" in theaters, and no one will deny what Rajamouli had said before the release of the movie. ## Some of the Indian movies have really worked wonders at the overseas box office, but the reach of "RRR" internationally is on another level. Those who are on social media would know how well "RRR" has been received by the international audience, especially by Americans. Over the last 2 and a half months, we have seen many Americans lauding the movie and calling it a once-in-a-lifetime cinematic experience. Now, the "Doctor Strange" writer has joined the list of admirers of "RRR". ## C. Robert Cargill, who co-wrote Marvel Studios' "Doctor Strange" (2016), took to Twitter and heaped praise on the movie, calling it "the craziest, most sincere, weirdest blockbuster I've ever seen" and promised to watch it again. ## "Friends came over last night to initiate me into the cult of RRR (RISE ROAR REVOLT) and I'm here to report I am now fully, truly, deeply a member. This is the craziest, most sincere, weirdest blockbuster I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure Jess and I are watching it again this week", he wrote. ## Friends came over last night to initiate me into the cult of RRR (RISE ROAR REVOLT) and I'm here to report I am now fully, truly, deeply a member. This is the craziest, most sincere, weirdest blockbuster I've ever seen. I'm pretty sure Jess and I are watching it again this week. pic.twitter.com/WFpOAKq8VG— C. Robert Cargill (@Massawyrm) June 6, 2022 ## ICYMI, "RRR" had re-released in the USA for one night on June 1st in over 100 theaters, and after witnessing the unprecedented response from the audience, distributors have decided to run the movie in limited theaters as long as the audience is coming to watch it. It is reporting houseful shows despite being available on Netflix and ZEE5. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" is a fictional story about two real-life Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr. NTR), and their fight against the British Raj. Set in 1920, the plot explores the undocumented period in their lives when both the revolutionaries chose to go into oblivion before they began the fight for their country.## The movie stars Jr. NTR., Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Shriya Saran, and Samuthirakani, among others in key roles. "RRR" has grossed over 1120 crores worldwide and is currently the 4th highest-grossing Indian movie worldwide of all time. ## Stay tuned...

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