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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Prabhas To Team Up With 'Pathaan' Director Siddharth Anand For Mythri Movie Makers?
1475 days ago
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Prabhas To Team Up With 'Pathaan' Director Siddharth Anand For Mythri Movie Makers?

Hyderabad, June 7 - Pan India superstar Prabhas has been working on multiple films at a time and there have been a lot of rumors about his next unannounced films. Among the unannounced movies of the actor, his film with the "Pathaan" director Siddharth Anand has been making a lot of noise on social media. ## Last year, it was reported that Prabhas' next after "Salaar" would be with Siddharth Anand. However, there has been no development about the same since then. Now, as per the latest buzz, Mythri Movie Makers has come on board to bankroll a film of Prabhas which is said to be with Siddharth Anand. It will reportedly be shot in Hindi and Telugu simultansouly. ## Siddharth Anand currently directing Shah Rukh Khan's comeback movie, "Pathaan" which is almost completed. He will then head to Hrithik Roshan and Deepika Padukone's ariel action thriller "Fighter", which is slated to go on floors later this year. If all goes well, the director will commence filming with Prabhas by the end of the next year. ## Meanwhile, Prabhas is currently shooting for his highly-anticipated "Salaar", which is being directed by KGF fame Prashanth Neel. It will be released in the summer of 2023. The "Baahubali" actor is also simultaneously shooting for Nag Ashwin's sci-fi epic, "Project K". He also has a film each with director Maruthi and Sandeep Reddy Vanga. Prabhas' "Adipurush" is completed and will be hitting worldwide theaters on January 12, 2023, in multiple languages, including English. ## Stay tuned...

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Adivi Sesh's 'Major' Scores Excellent Opening Weekend At The Worldwide Box Office
1476 days ago
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Adivi Sesh's 'Major' Scores Excellent Opening Weekend At The Worldwide Box Office

Mumbai, June 6 - The biopic of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan is winning hearts as well as box office numbers. The Adivi Sesh-starrer was released on June 3 in multiple languages. It follows the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an army officer who was killed in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. ## Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, "Major" has had an excellent opening weekend at the worldwide box office, grossing Rs. 35.65 crores in just 3 days. The movie has already entered into profit zone, and with strong word of mouth by its side, it is heading towards a blockbuster. ## The Telugu version of the movie is leading its biz as it scored 17.85 crores net box office collection. This includes 11.25 crores in Telugu states. The Hindi version overall remained low with 3.97 crores net in the opening weekend. It, however, witnessed an upward trend over the weekend and the word of mouth is also very positive. ## At the overseas box office, "Major" minted approx. 9.3 crores gross in the first three days. In the USA, the movie made $900K, which is the biggest ever for Adivi Sesh. Released by Weekend Cinema, the movie debuted in 360 theaters in the USA, making $1736 per theater. It has already become Adivi Sesh's biggest grosser in the USA and will cross $1 million soon.## Produced by Sony Pictures International Productions, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, and A+S Movies, "Major" has been shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi languages. Adivi Sesh (in his Hindi film debut) plays the title character, in addition to writing the script. The film also stars Prakash Raj, Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Revathi, Murali Sharma and Anish Kuruvilla.## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa Raj Lauds 26/11 Hero Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan
1477 days ago
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Pushpa Raj Lauds 26/11 Hero Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan

Hyderabad, June 5 - Adivi Sesh is currently the talk of the town, thanks to his ambitious film Major, based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The biographical drama is winning appreciation from all parts of the country and now, Tollywood superstar Allu Arjun has joined "Major" admirers. ## Allu Arjun, whose last year's release Pushpa - The Rise was a big box office hit and its dialogues and dance steps have crossed borders, took to Twitter to congratulate Adivi Sesh and the team for this brilliantly executed movie. AA also congratulates Mahesh Babu for producing this film and giving audiences a heartwarming experience. ## "Big congratulations to the entire team of #MajorTheFilm. A very heart-touching film. Man of the show Adivi Sesh does his magic once again. Excellent work by director Sashi Tikka. Beautifully crafted. Big congratulations and my personal respect to Mahesh Babu for giving the audience such a heartwarming experience. Major: A story that touches every Indian heart", he wrote. ## Excellent work by director @SashiTikka. Beautifully crafted . Big congratulations & my personal respect to the producer @urstrulyMahesh garu for giving the audience such a heartwarming experience & @AplusSMovies . Major : A story that touches every Indian heart.— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) June 4, 2022 ## Responding to Allu Arjun's tweet, Sesh said, "Big man! Thank you so much for "AA"LL the love ❤️From #Kshanam to #Major Your support, grace and kindness has been incredible. It means a lot to me personally. You gifted #Pushpa on my birthday (Dec 17) :) and now you have made the success of #Major even sweeter #MajorTheFilm".## Big man! Thank you so much for “AA”LL the love ❤️From #Kshanam to #Major Your support, grace and kindness has been incredible. It means a lot to me personally. You gifted #Pushpa on my birthday (Dec 17) :) and now you have made the success of #Major even sweeter #MajorTheFilm https://t.co/5xVh8ZTooC— Adivi Sesh (@AdiviSesh) June 4, 2022 ## "Major", directed by Sashi Tikka, traces the inspirational journey of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan and his bravery before he attained martyrdom in the 26/11 Mumbai terror attacks. It also stars Sobhita Dhulipala, Saiee Manjrekar, Prakash Raj, Revathi, and Murali Sharma in key roles.## Produced by Sony Pictures Networks, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, and A+S Movies, "Major" scored a huge Rs. 13.4 crores gross at the worldwide box office on its opening day. It is by far the biggest opening ever for Adivi Sesh. The word of mouth is super strong which will help the movie to generate huge footfalls in cinemas. ## Stay tuned...

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Pooja Hegde Joins Vijay Deverakonda In Puri Jagannadh's 'JGM'; Shoot Begins
1478 days ago
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Pooja Hegde Joins Vijay Deverakonda In Puri Jagannadh's 'JGM'; Shoot Begins

Hyderabad, June 4 - Telugu heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda reunites with director Puri Jagannadh after their yet-to-release "Liger" for another Pan India film. The movie was announced a few weeks ago with Charmme Kaur, Vamshi Paidipally, and Puri Jagannadh coming together to bankroll this high-budget action entertainer. ## On Saturday (June 4), the makers announced that Pooja Hegde will be playing the female lead opposite Deverakonda and this marks their first film toegther. The actress has joined the shoot which commenced today in Mumbai. The shoot will be held across multiple national and international locations. ## Charmme Kaur took to Twitter and announced Pooja on board while confirming the shoot commencement.## JGM SHOOT BEGINS 🎬Welcoming @hegdepooja on Board ✨@TheDeverakonda - #PuriJagannadh #JGM 🇮🇳 - https://t.co/qK9QokOhLYWW Release on AUG 3rd 2023 @directorvamshi @PuriConnects #SrikaraStudios @IamVishuReddy pic.twitter.com/mPPxgfCqny— Charmme Kaur (@Charmmeofficial) June 4, 2022 ## "Jana Gana Mana" is written by Puri Jagannadh and it is said to be the first of its kind film to provide an action extravaganza to audiences. The international crew is on-board to pen action sequences and it will be made on a huge budget. ## The movie will have a worldwide release on August 3, 2023, in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam.## Stay tuned...

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Makers Reveal Tentetive OTT Release Date of Venkatesh, Varun Tej's 'F3: Fun and Frustration'
1480 days ago
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Makers Reveal Tentetive OTT Release Date of Venkatesh, Varun Tej's 'F3: Fun and Frustration'

Hyderabad, June 2 - Venkatesh, and Varun Tej's "F3: Fun and Frustration" has been doing really well at the box office and is on course to become a big hit. Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the movie got mixed to positive reviews but it managed to tickle the funny boons of the audience which is resulting in big box office numbers. ## The sequel to 2019's film "F2" was released on May 27 and has already grossed approx. 80 crores worldwide in just 6 days. While the movie is playing in theaters, a section of people is eager to know when it will arrive on the OTT platform. As this has been the case since last year that most of the movies arrived on OTT after 4 weeks of theatrical release, "F3" is not going to follow the same. ## Sri Venkateswara Creations, the production house of the movie, has confirmed that "F3" will come on OTT only after completing 8 weeks in theaters. Going by what makers have promised, "F3" might release on the digital platform on July 21st. This will give enough time for the movie to shine at the box office. ## #F3Movie streams on OTT Platform only after 8weeks✅👍🏻https://t.co/8mZxoXJIB0Now Enjoy the BIGGEST FUN FRANCHISE Only In Cinemas🍿#F3TripleBlockbuster🎟️ https://t.co/AY2xg3m6WO🎫 https://t.co/ED4rxQCZik@VenkyMama @IAmVarunTej @AnilRavipudi @tamannaahspeaks @SVC_official— Sri Venkateswara Creations (@SVC_official) June 2, 2022 ## "F3" is produced by Dil Raju, and Sirish under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. Venkatesh and Varun Tej reprise their roles from the original movie along with Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada. Sonal Chauhan and Sunil are the new addition to the cast. ## Stay tuned...

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Americans Cheer For SS Rajamouli And His Bonafide Blockbuster 'RRR', Again!
1480 days ago
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Americans Cheer For SS Rajamouli And His Bonafide Blockbuster 'RRR', Again!

Los Angeles, June 2 - There have been very few movies that gave audiences goosebumps moments every few minutes and there have been rare Indian films that kept the international audiences on the edge of their seats for almost three hours. SS Rajamouli's RRR is one such film that has been making waves worldwide. ## "RRR" has already got what it was promised by the makers, to "bring back the glory of Indian cinema". There is something about this period action drama film that the people, especially, the international audience can't stop talking about it. ## Also Read: 'RRR' Takes First Position As Most Watched Non-English Movie Globally On Netflix## Among the American people, the craze for "RRR" is over the roof. The movie had already grossed over 100 crores in North America but the audiences wanted more. The heavy demand for the movie to bring it to theaters again, Variance Films and Potentate Films with Sarigama Cinemas took the initiative and re-released the movie in the USA theaters for one night on June 1st as encoRRR in over 100+ theaters. ## The excitement among the Americans was clearly visible and there were claps, whistles, and laud cheer moments in theaters. Be it the opening scene, title card scene, the interval scene, or the climax scene, Americans embraced every moment of the film and shared their once-in-a-lifetime moment on social media. ## Did you #encoRRRe with @RRRMovie tonight? Tell us what you thought! Brooklyn was feeling it! pic.twitter.com/e112V3wxU2— Variance Films (@variancefilms) June 2, 2022 ## Indeed## RRR rules. pic.twitter.com/2NOfU2IxdH— Matt Singer (@mattsinger) June 2, 2022 ## Yayy, after all, it is the best family entertainer out there## Saw RRR on the big screen with my dad @jcmullen tonight thanks to @HatefulJosh @DylanMarchetti @PotentateFilms @variancefilms now THAT is fucking cinema, holy shit. We both loved it!! pic.twitter.com/ss6uszznoa— Luke Mullen (@ldmullen) June 2, 2022 ## A top-tier-trip## On the other side of RRR and that might have been an out-of-body experience. Went in mostly cold and it was honestly a top-tier trip to the movies #encoRRRe pic.twitter.com/gEvuSLThm2— Michelle Jaworski (@michejaw) June 2, 2022 ## You made the right choice by picking it up## Just had my first @alamodrafthouse experience and couldn't have picked a better movie for it.#RRRMovie #encoRRRe pic.twitter.com/wOC01PJd1z— Spence and Spencibility (@RowboatKopp) June 2, 2022 ## All hail, Sitharama Raju## The most inspired action sequences in over a decade, compelling characters, & a tonal tightrope that isn’t walked but performed upon: I am so grateful to #encoRRRe for giving me the gift of not only seeing @RRRMovie with friends but a lively invested audience #RRRMovie pic.twitter.com/O7afu9ROj3— Justin Nordell (@jnordell) June 2, 2022 ## This is Gold## Seeing the RRR #encoRRRE at the @Belcourt tonight was so amazing it was worth logging onto twitter for the only time in 8 years just to tweet about!— unfallible (@unfallible) June 2, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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SSMB28: Mahesh Babu's Film With Trivikram To Be Made In A Budget of Rs. 200 Crores?
1482 days ago
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SSMB28: Mahesh Babu's Film With Trivikram To Be Made In A Budget of Rs. 200 Crores?

Hyderabad, May 31 - Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu has reunited with one of the top directors Trivikram for his next, called "SSMB 28". The shoot for the much-anticipated film will kickstart next month and the film is slated to hit theaters around this time next year. ## Mahesh Babu and Trivikram are coming together for the third time. Earlier, the duo collaborated on Athadu (2005) and Khaleja (2010). Their upcoming collaboration is already getting hyped and if reports are to be believed, the film will be made on a whopping budget of Rs. 200 crores. ## According to a Telugu 360 report, Mahesh Babu will get paid Rs. 60 crores while Trivikram will fetch approx. 50 crores. Haarika and Hassine Creations, the production house of the movie, is reportedly keen to complete in around 90 crores budget which includes production cost and the fee of other cast and crew members. ## Pooja Hegde is playing the female lead opposite Babu and this marks their second film together after the national award-winning film "Maharshi". The music of the film is composed by the brilliant Thaman S, A.S. Prakash is the art director and Madhie will crank the camera. The national award-winning editor Navin Nooli was also roped in for SSMB28. PDV Prasad will work as executive producer.## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli Reveals What Inspires Him To Make Movies Like RRR
1484 days ago
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SS Rajamouli Reveals What Inspires Him To Make Movies Like RRR

Hyderabad, May 29 - SS Rajamouli's RRR is making audiences despite completing 10 weeks of its release. After delivering big at the box office, the period action drama film is making waves on OTT platforms and trending the numbers in many countries. ## The western audience is simply in the awe of this cinematic brilliance as they are taking social media to share their experiences. Such a massive response for an Indian movie has not been seen in a long long time among overseas viewers. The overseas audiences, especially from the UK and US, are claiming that they haven't seen such uninhibited, imaginative scenes even in the biggest of Hollywood films.## Making animals run here and there has always been a huge part of Rajamouli's cinema and that is something making the audience go gaga over "RRR". During a recent interview with a Hollywood portal, Rajamouli was asked, "Throwing a leopard at somebody, what action films inspired these incredibly creative action scenes, which are one of your trademarks?"## The maverick filmmaker said, "Like we were saying, Ben-hur, that's one example and Melgibson's films, Braveheart, The Patriot, Apocalypse. Many of his films have a very big influence on me. I get really inspired by his action a lot". He also added that receiving appreciation from western audiences is a big thing for him. ## "For Baahubali, we had some appreciation from the Western audience, but it was very small. But for RRR, I have seen a lot of Westerners who were discussing amongst themselves about RRR and how great a film it was. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" was released on March 25 and went on to gross over 1120 crores worldwide. It stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn along with Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, and Alison Doody in prominent roles. The movie recently started premiering on digital platforms. ## Stay tuned...

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Adivi Sesh To Arrange A Special Screening of 'Major' For Powerstar Pawan Kalyan
1487 days ago
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Adivi Sesh To Arrange A Special Screening of 'Major' For Powerstar Pawan Kalyan

Hyderabad, May 26 - Adivi Sesh-starrer Major film is getting rave reviews from its pre-screenings. During the screening in Pune, the movie received a standing ovation from the audience and Sesh was lauded for portraying Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. ## The excitement is picking up as Adivi Sesh is planning a special screening of 'Major' for Telugu celebrities and dignitaries. During a recent social media interaction with fans, Sesh confirmed that he would be hosting a special screening for Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan. ## To a Twitter user who requested a special show for the Gabbar Singh actor, the Goodachari actor replied, "Pakka (Sure)". Earlier, Adivi Sesh had shared screen time with Pawan Kalyan in Panjaa, which was released in 2011. ## Major, directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, is based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an army officer who was martyred in the 2008 Mumbai attacks. It also stars Saiee Manjrekar, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prakash Raj, Revathi, and Murali Sharma in prominent roles. ## Sony Pictures International Productions, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, and A+S Movies have produced the movie that is scheduled to release on June 3rd in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam (dubbed) languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Mahesh Babu's 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' Tentetive OTT Release Date Revealed
1487 days ago
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Mahesh Babu's 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' Tentetive OTT Release Date Revealed

Hyderabad, May 26 - Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh-starrer Sarkaru Vaari Paata is doing very well at the box office as it nears 200 crores gross worldwide. Despite mixed reviews, the movie has managed to sail through and is very close to earning hit status. ## Directed by Parasuram Petla, Sarkaru Vaari Paata, according to reports will stream on Amazon Prime Video after completing its theatrical run. According to the latest reports, the film will be released on Prime Video either on June 10 or June 24. However, neither Prime Video nor the creators have made any announcements regarding the OTT premiere yet. ## SVP is produced by Mythri Movie Makers, GMB Entertainment, and 14 Reels Plus. The film was released on May 12th and took a fantastic opening of 55+ crores gross at the domestic box office. It remained solid through the weekend followed by the weekdays to conclude the opening week on a good note. So far it has grossed approx. 190 crores worldwide. ## Apart from the lead pair Babu and Keerthy, the movie also stars Samuthirakani, Nadiya, Subbaraju, Brahmaji, and Vennela Kishore in pivotal roles. The music for this film was composed by Thaman and he is winning praise for that. ## Stay tuned...

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Ravi Teja's 'Ramarao On Duty' Release Date Postponed
1487 days ago
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Ravi Teja's 'Ramarao On Duty' Release Date Postponed

Hyderabad, May 26 - The release date of Ravi Teja-starrer, "Ramarao On Duty" has been postponed due to the delay in post-production work. The movie was supposed to be released on June 17th in theaters worldwide, which has now been shifted to a new date which will be announced soon. ## The producers took to Twitter and wrote, "The release of #RamaRaoOnDuty is postponed and would not be releasing on June 17th due to extensive post production for the BEST and MASSIEST output! A New Release Date will be announced soon". ## The release of #RamaRaoOnDuty is postponed and would not be releasing on June 17th due to extensive post production for the BEST and MASSIEST output! A New Release Date will be announced soon. pic.twitter.com/9ulOkExtsg— SLV Cinemas (@SLVCinemasOffl) May 26, 2022 ## Directed by Sarath Mandava, "Rama Rao On Duty" is bankrolled by Sudhakar Cherukuri under SLV cinemas LLP in association with Ravi Teja's RT Teamworks. Divyansha Koushik and Rajisha Vijayan are the leading ladies of the film while Venu Thottempudi will be seen in a vital role along with Nassar, Naresh, Pavitra Lokesh, and John Vijay. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Mahesh Babu's 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' Nears Rs. 200 Crores Worldwide Gross
1490 days ago
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Box Office: Mahesh Babu's 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' Nears Rs. 200 Crores Worldwide Gross

Hyderabad, May 23 - Superstar Mahesh Babu's "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" is nearing Rs. 200 crores worldwide. Directed by Parasuram, the movie received mixed reviews which affected its biz over the weekdays. However, the star power of Mahesh Babu saved the movie as it is now heading towards a hit status. ## "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" had grossed Rs 144.3 crores in the first week at the domestic box office, which is the highest opening total for a regional movie in 2022. The collection on the second weekend remained on the lower side as it grossed Rs. 10.20 crores, pushing the total domestic gross to Rs. 154.5 crores through the second Sunday. ## The movie is super strong in the Telugu states. Amid the allegations of inflating box office collection, the movie has managed to collect Rs. 137 crores gross in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, including Rs. 93.05 crores share collection. Outside Telugu states, SVP is not that strong with approx. 17 crores gross, including Rs. 11 crores in Karnataka. ## At the international box office, SVP has so far grossed approx. 28 crores, helping worldwide gross collection to reach approx. 183 crores. The movie has been valued at 120 crores worldwide and it needs another approx. 10 crores for break even. This, after not-so-great reviews, is a phenomenal achievement. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, 14 Reels Plus, and G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, SVP features Keerthy Suresh as the female lead. It also stars Samuthirakani, Vennela Kishore, Nadhiya, and Subbaraju in supporting roles. The film revolves around the conflict between a finance agent who gets conned by a woman and the latter's father, an MP and industrialist.## Stay tuned...

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