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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Director Teja Claims Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rise' Was A Flop In Telugu: Report
1367 days ago
Tollywood

Director Teja Claims Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rise' Was A Flop In Telugu: Report

Hyderabad, October 2 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna's Pushpa - The Rise was released in December last year and grossed over 360 crores worldwide. The movie did wonders in the dubbed Hindi version and grossed Rs. 125 crores at the domestic box office. ## The producers of the Sukumar-directed film had claimed that the movie was a big blockbuster at the box office. Meanwhile, Telugu filmmaker Teja has made a big remark on the "Pushpa's" box office status and numbers in the Telugu language. ## According to the greatandhra.com report, the "Sita" director has claimed that the Allu Arjun-starrer action drama film was a flop and did not recover its full money in Telugu. He mentioned that many exhibitors in Andhra Pradesh had lost money.## The filmmaker went on to say that the Telugu industry declared it a blockbuster just because it ran well in the Hindi language. Known for straight-forward talking, director Teja also blamed exorbitant prices for food items in multiplexes as the main reason for family audiences staying away from the theaters.## Meanwhile, Teja's next directorial is "Ahimsa", which introduces Rana Daggubati's brother Abhiram Daggubati. It is scheduled to release soon in theaters.## Stay tuned...

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Nagarjuna Akkineni's 'The Ghost' Worldwide Theatrical And Non-Theatrical Rights Sold For A Good Price
1367 days ago
Tollywood

Nagarjuna Akkineni's 'The Ghost' Worldwide Theatrical And Non-Theatrical Rights Sold For A Good Price

Hyderabad, October 2 - Tollywood veteran Nagarjuna Akkineni's action thriller film The Ghost is getting ready for its worldwide release on October 5. While the promotions are in full swing, "The Ghost" has generated a good buzz through teaser/trailer and other promos. ## "The Ghost" is easily one of the most anticipated films of Nagarjuna in recent years and the same has attracted the eyes of the trade. The film's worldwide theatrical and non-theatrical rights have been sold for a very good price, making it a profitable venture for the makers. ## According to the reports, the producers have pocketed Rs. 22 crores through selling its digital, satellite, and music rights. The theatrical rights have reportedly been sold for Rs. 21.15 crores worldwide. The total Telugu states' theatrical rights have been valued at approx. Rs. 16 crores. ## Directed by Praveen Sattaru, "The Ghost" will clash with Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Godfather" which is also releasing on October 5. Apart from Nagarjuna, the movie also stars Sonal Chauhan as the female lead along with Gul Panag, and Ravi Varma in prominent roles. ## Recently, the makers of The Ghost organized a pre-release event. Akhil Akkineni and Naga Chaitanya attended the event as chief guests. The movie is produced by Sri Venkateswara Cinemas and North Star Entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam 2' Makers Announce A Big Discount Offer On Movie Tickets
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn's 'Drishyam 2' Makers Announce A Big Discount Offer On Movie Tickets

Mumbai, October 2 - Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn's Drishyam 2 is one of the most anticipated Bollywood movies. The movie is scheduled to release on November 18 in theaters worldwide and to make the release day special, the makers have come up with a big offer for the audiences. ## The "Drishyam 2" makers have tied up with multiple theater chains to offer a 50% discount on the movie tickets for the release day (Nov. 18). The offer is applicable on the tickets booked only on October 2, which is today. ## Those, who have watched the first part, would know that October 2 has a special mention in the movie and this day also happens to be the birth anniversaries of Mahatma Gandhi and the second Prime Minister of India, Lal Bahadur Shastri. So the makers are trying to take the advantage of the day. ## TEAM 'DRISHYAM 2' OFFERS 50% DISCOUNT ON FILM TICKETS ON RELEASE DAY... #Drishyam2 makers tie up with multiple chains to offer 50% discount for the release day [18 Nov 2022], *if* tickets are booked on 2 Oct 2022... Stars #AjayDevgn as #VijaySalgaonkar. pic.twitter.com/OACqDzpv1j— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 2, 2022 ## "Drishyam 2", which is directed by Abhishek Pathak and produced by Panorama Studios, Viacom18 Studios, and T-Series Films, begins 7 years after the events in the first film and tests Vijay Salgaonkar's (Ajay Devgn) resolve to protect his family for whom he would cross any limits. ## The movie also stars Tabu, Shriya Saran, Ishita Dutta, Mrunal Jadhav, and Rajat Kapoor reprising their roles from the first film while Akshaye Khanna is the new addition to the cast.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'PS-1' Scores Three Straight A Million Dollar Days; 'Vikram Vedha' Nears $1 Million In The USA
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'PS-1' Scores Three Straight A Million Dollar Days; 'Vikram Vedha' Nears $1 Million In The USA

Los Angeles, October 2 - The Tamil movie is scripting history in the USA as filmmaker Mani Ratnam's dream project Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 is going bonkers at the box office. ## The epic period action drama film has been sensational so far and becomes the first Tamil movie to score three one million days at the USA box office. The movie scored $1.05 million on the premiere, followed by $1.09 million on Friday, and now, the reported gross collection on Saturday is $1.09 million. The total collection in the USA has reached $3.23 million (Rs. 26.37 cr.). ## PS-1 has officially crossed Kamal Haasan's mega worldwide blockbuster Vikram, Tamil's highest-grossing film of 2022 at the USA box office. "Vikram" had grossed around $2.9 Million in its entire run which is overtaken by PS-1 within three days.## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, "PS-1" is now the third highest-grossing Kollywood movie of all time at the USA box office. It is expected to become the biggest grosser by the second weekend. Rajinikanth's "2.0" and "Kabali" are the top 2 Tamil films in the USA with approx. $5.10 million and $4.20 million, respectively. ## Meanwhile, on the other hand, Hrithik Roshan and Saif Ali Khan's Vikram Vedha is also nearing the million-dollar mark in North America. The action thriller film has grossed $680K until Saturday (the final Saturday collection is yet to be reported). It is likely to breach $1 million by Sunday or Monday. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'PS-1' And 'Kantara' First Saturday Early Estimates
1367 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'PS-1' And 'Kantara' First Saturday Early Estimates

Chennai, October 1 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 scores another big day at the domestic box office, after taking the biggest opening for a Tamil title in 2022. It grossed a bombastic Rs. 83.60 crores worldwide, including Rs. 42.80 crores, and continues its dominance on the second day. ## The movie witnesses a slight drop of approx. 10% (expected) for an estimated Rs. 38-40 crores gross on its first Saturday (second day). In Tamil Nadu, the movie grossed an estimated Rs. 23 crores, dropping approx. 14% from the opening day. The total domestic gross after two days stands at approx. 81 crores.## The epic period action drama film, based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, is Mani Ratnam's first 100 crores worldwide grosser. "PS-1" is the biggest Tamil to date with an estimated budget of 500 crores for both parts (PS-2 will release 6-9 months after the first part). ## Meanwhile, the Kannada movie Kantara, starring Rishab Shetty, witnesses a big jump on the second day. It is one of the highest-rated Kannada movies of all time and super positive word of mouth is coming into the play big time. ## Written and directed by Rishab Shetty and produced by Hombale Films, "Kantra" grossed 4.60 crores on the first day at the domestic box office. With a jump of approx. 65%, the movie minted an estimated 7.70 crores on the first Saturday. The total domestic collection of the film stands at approx. 12.30 crores gross in two days. ## The movie is looking unstoppable at the moment and heading towards a big hit in its lifetime run. With the festive season ahead, both "PS-1" and "Kantara" are expected to take full advantage. ## Stay tuned...

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Sharad Kelkar Gives Voice To Prabhas' Character In Adipurush
1367 days ago
Bollywood

Sharad Kelkar Gives Voice To Prabhas' Character In Adipurush

Mumbai, October 1 - SS Rajamouli's Baahubali The Conclusion became a massive blockbuster in the Hindi languages, and the movie established Prabhas as one of the biggest superstars in the country. While the movie was shot in Telugu, it was actor Sharad Kelkar who gave his voice to Prabhas' Baahubali, and this played a massive role in the film's huge success. ## After "Baahubali" Prabhas dubbed his own Hindi voice in his next two films' "Saaho" and "Radhe Shyam" and this didn't go well with the Hindi audience. "Saaho" still became a hit at the Hindi box office but "Radhe Shayam" completely washed out in Hindi. And now, the makers of his next "Adipurush" are trying to apply the Baahubali formula with Prabhas. ## According to Pinkvilla, Sharad Kelkar has returned to give his voice for Prabahs' character in "Adipurush", which is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023. Prabhas plays the role of Lord Rama in the movie which will showcase Ram's warrior side. "Sharad Kelkar has dubbed for the Hindi version of Adipurush. He will be the voice of Prabhas in the film, and ones who have heard the dub are already going berserk over the quality of dubbing", says the report. ## The teaser of "Adipurush" will be launched on October 2 in Ayodhya and it is believed to be spectacular. The teaser will be launched at 7:11 PM while it will be digitally released via T-Series' YouTube channel. "The teaser launch will be followed by special Dussehra celebrations in Delhi, wherein Prabhas will burn the Ravan Effigy at the Lav Kush Ram Leela in Delhi", the report further said.## "Adipurush" is directed by Om Raut and also stars Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, and Sunny Singh, among many others in key roles. It is produced by T-Series and Retrophiles.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' Gets Digital Release Date On ZEE5
1368 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Raksha Bandhan' Gets Digital Release Date On ZEE5

Mumbai, October 1 - Akshay Kumar's family comedy-drama film Raksha Bandhan will be streaming on ZEE5 after completing its theatrical run. ## Anand L Rai's directorial film was released in theaters on August 11 and has had a decent outing at the box office. The movie grossed approx. 68 crores worldwide, and now, it will stream on ZEE5 after completing 8 weeks of theatrical run on October 5. ## "Raksha Bandhan" deals with the burning issue of dowry among Indian families. Set in the Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi, the film follows Lala Kedarnath (Akshay Kumar), who runs a street food shop, the third generation of his family to do so. He plays a role of a brother whose primary concern is getting his four sisters married, and at the same time, dealing with the problem of dowry.## Produced by Cape of Good Films and Colour Yellow Productions in association with Zee Studios, the movie also stars Bhumi Pednekar, Sadia Khateeb, Sahejmeen Kaur, Smrithi Srikanth, and Deepika Khanna in prominent roles along with Seema Pahwa, Neeraj Sood, Sahil Mehta, and Abhilash Thapliyal in key roles.## Hasi, khushi aur dher saari masti ke liye hojaeye tayyar!😍Kyunki aa rahi hai #RakshaBandhan only on #ZEE5. #RakshaBandhanOnZEE5. pic.twitter.com/5YCh1kXn07— ZEE5 (@ZEE5India) October 1, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna To Star Alongside Tiger Shroff In Producer Siddharth Anand's 'Rambo' Remake?
1368 days ago
Bollywood

Rashmika Mandanna To Star Alongside Tiger Shroff In Producer Siddharth Anand's 'Rambo' Remake?

Mumbai, October 1 - Southern beauty, Rashmika Mandanna is proving to be a hot favorite pick for Bollywood filmmakers. The actress is making her Bollywood debut with Goodbye, which is scheduled to release on October 7. She also has Mission Majnu with Sidharth Malhotra, scheduled for late 2022 release. ## According to the reports, the actress was supposed to star alongside Tiger Shroff in Shashank Khaitan's Screw Dheela, but the movie has been pushed back indefinitely. Meanwhile, the "Pushpa" actress has now reportedly been offered the Hindi remake of the Hollywood movie Rambo, which will be fronted by Tiger Shroff. ## "Rambo" remake will unite Tiger and director Rohit Dhawan. The movie was announced many moons back and finally, it is coming back on track. Siddharth Anand will produce the film and according to Pinkvilla, the filmmaker along with Rohit have initiated advanced conversations with Rashmika Mandanna to play the female lead in the film. The actress has shown keen interest in doing the film, however, things are yet to be on paper yet. ## "Rambo will be Tiger Shroff's next after Bade Miyan Chote Miyan. The actor will be shooting for BMCM from January to April, before taking a short break and straight away jumping into the world of Rambo. Rashmika too will complete shooting for Pushpa 2 with Allu Arjun in that span of time", Pinkvilla reports.## Rashmika is currently shooting for Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie "Varisu" with Thalapathy Vijay. She will also start shooting "Pushpa 2" with Allu Arjun soon. On the other hand, Tiger's "Ganapath" is in the post production and will be released next year. He will unite with Akshay Kumar in BMCM under the direction of Ali Abbas Zafar. It will be released on Christmas 2023 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'PS-1' Becomes Biggest Tamil Opener Worldwide In 2022
1368 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'PS-1' Becomes Biggest Tamil Opener Worldwide In 2022

Chennai, October 1 - The cinematic adaptation of Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel Ponniyin Selvan has brought up the charm to the box office. ## Directed by maverick Mani Ratnam, Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 records the biggest opening for a Tamil movie at the worldwide box office. The movie grossed ₹ 42.8 crores at the domestic box office, including ₹ 26.95 crores in Tamil Nadu alone for all languages. It is the third biggest in TN in 2022 after "Beast" and "Valimai". ## "PS-1" has equally been strong at the overseas box office on the first day. The overseas collection of the film came way above the projection with approx. ₹ 40.80 crores gross. The total opening day worldwide gross collection of the film is ₹ 83.60 crores, which is the highest for a Tamil film in 2022. The previous highest was "Beast" with ₹ 82.40 crores.## Check out detailed collection report - Click here## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, "PS-1" is also the third biggest opener of all time in Tamil cinema. The top two positions are secured with Rajinikanth's "2.0" and "Kabali". The Mani Ratnam-directed movie exceeded expectations on the first day despite mixed reviews and advance booking for the remaining weekend is super solid. ## The film stars an ensemble cast of Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Sobhita Dhulipala, Prabhu, R. Sarathkumar, Vikram Prabhu, Jayaram, Prakash Raj, Rahman, and R. Parthiban. The music is composed by A. R. Rahman, with cinematography handled by Ravi Varman, editing done by A. Sreekar Prasad, and production design by Thota Tharani. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'PS-1' And 'Kantara' Opening Day Early Estimates
1368 days ago
Kollywood

Box Office: 'PS-1' And 'Kantara' Opening Day Early Estimates

Chennai, September 30 - Maverick filmmaker Mani Ratnam's dream project, Ponniyin Selvan: Part 1 has taken a bombastic start at the domestic box office. ## The epic period action drama film, based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel of the same name, is touted to be the biggest film in Tamil cinema and has been one of the most anticipated movies of the year. The movie started on a fantastic note in the morning and it kept improving as the day progressed despite the mixed to positive reviews from critics.## "PS-1" was expected to take a big opening and it has managed to live up to those expectations as early estimates suggest 45-48 crores gross on an opening day for all languages. In Tamil Nadu, the movie scored an estimated 27 crores gross, which is the third highest in 2022 after Thalapathy Vijay's "Beast" and Ajith Kumar's "Valimai". The final number could be higher or lower, which remains to see.## On the other hand, the Kannada movie Kantara, fronted by Rishab Shetty, has taken a very good start at the box office. Produced by Hombale Films, "Kantara" has scored an estimated 4 crores gross on the first day despite the limited number of shows due to other releases. ## "Kantara" has been the best movie of the day along with "Vikram Vedha" as far as the critical acclaim is concerned. Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, "Kantara" started on a decent note but showed an incredible jump as the day progressed and as a result, the evening and night shows are going houseful. If the early indication has anything to go by, "Kantara" is on its way to becoming a word-of-mouth sensation. ## Stay tuned...

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'PS-1' Becomes The Second Tamil Movie To Cross $1M In The USA For Premiere
1369 days ago
Kollywood

'PS-1' Becomes The Second Tamil Movie To Cross $1M In The USA For Premiere

Los Angeles, September 30 - Filmmaker Mani Ratnam's Ponniyin Selvan - Part 1 has crossed $1 million in the USA for premiere shows. It has become the second Tamil movie of all time to achieve this milestone after Rajinikanth's Kabali, which grossed $2 million. ## Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's 1955 novel Ponniyin Selvan, the film's reported gross collection in the USA for premieres is $1.02 million from 416 locations. The movie witnessed a significant jump in advance sales in the last 48 hours to breach the $1 million mark. The premiere numbers are likely to be finished at over $1.10 million. ## Sarigama Cinemas is the USA distributing partner of the film and it is reported that the studio has allocated Premium Large Format screens like IMAX, XD, RPX, etc. for the entire first week in the USA for "PS-1". The advance booking for the first full day is also good. ## Meanwhile, the movie is getting mixed to positive response from critics and the general audience alike in India. It is expected to score big numbers for the first day, both at the domestic and overseas box office. The advance booking for the second day in India is also very good. ## Produced by Madras Talkies and Lyca Productions, "PS-1" tells the story of the early life of Arulmozhivarman, who would become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja I (947–1014). The film stars an ensemble cast of Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Jayam Ravi, Karthi, Trisha, Aishwarya Lekshmi, and Sobhita Dhulipala among others.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Ram Setu' To Release Simultansouly In Telugu And Tamil Along With Original Hindi Langauge
1369 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Ram Setu' To Release Simultansouly In Telugu And Tamil Along With Original Hindi Langauge

Mumbai, September 30 - Akshay Kumar-fronted much-awaited action Ram Setu is getting ready for its worldwide release on October 25 on the occasion of Diwali. ## Directed by Abhishek Sharma, "Ram Setu" is an action-adventure film that follows an archeologist who is investigating the nature of Ram Setu, a bridge built by the god Rama's army of Vanara to reach Lanka to rescue his wife Sita. ## Meanwhile, the makers have announced the movie will also be released simultaneously in the Telugu and Tamil languages along with the original Hindi version. It will be Akshay Kumar's 3rd film to be released in Telugu and Tamil after "2.0", and "Samrat Prithviraj". ## Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and announce the Telugu release of the film and also shared the Telugu teaser. "Come, into the world of #RamSetu! An adventurous journey awaits. Experience the action-adventure again", he wrote.## రండి, #RamSetu ప్రపంచంలోకి! ఓ సాహసపూరిత ప్రయాణం ఎదురు చూస్తుంది.Experience the action-adventure again, this time in TeluguRam Setu. This Diwali. 25th October 2022. Only in theaters.https://t.co/yISmdH9Qii pic.twitter.com/RvdYsOUi99— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) September 30, 2022 ## இந்த தீபாவளியை இந்தியாவின் மிகப் பெரிய ஆக்க்ஷன் திரில்லர் உடன் கொண்டாடுங்கள். An adventure that you cannot miss, this time in Tamil. #Ram Setu. This Diwali. 25th October 2022. Only in theaters.🔗https://t.co/mR2Dg5DGUO pic.twitter.com/4OsTk4r72c— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 1, 2022 ## Produced by Cape of Good Films, Abundantia Entertainment, Prime Video, and Lyca Productions, "Ram Setu" also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, Nushrratt Bharuccha, and Satya Dev in prominent roles. The plot of the film involves an archaeologist, who has set out to check out whether the bridge is a myth or a reality. ## Stay tuned...

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