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' 'Spirit' Shooting Details Revealed
558 days ago
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Prabhas' 'Spirit' Shooting Details Revealed

Hyderabad, January 30 - After back-to-back big blockbusters, director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has teamed up with superstar Prabhas for his first proper Pan India movie titled Spirit. The cop action thriller was announced a long time back and is finally ready to roll out this summer. ## Recently, director Sandeep Vanga shared on social media that the music work has commenced for Spirit and a couple of days ago, he met with Prabhas on the sets of the latter's Fauji to discuss something. Now, according to the latest report by Pinkvilla, Spirit is set to go on floors in May this year. ## "Sandeep Reddy Vanga has almost completed the writing process of Spirit and is ready to take the film on floors in Summer 2025. The filmmaker is planning to make the most commercial film of his career with Spirit and is planning to reinvent the cop genre with this action-packed thriller", says the report. ## Spirit will kick off in Hyderabad in May 2025, followed by multiple schedules in India and abroad. Prabhas has allotted bulk dates to shoot for this highly-anticipated film. The actor will feature in a never-before-seen avatar and will sport a lean look. He is committed to getting into a certain physique to play the part of an honest yet twisted cop. ## The primary cast of this T-Series and Bhadrakali Pictures' production has already reportedly been locked. Apart from Prabhas, the film will feature Mrunal Thakur in the female lead role alongside Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor as the antagonists. Spirit will be released in the second half of 2026. ## Stay tuned...

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Prithviraj Sukumaran Gives Update On 'Salaar 2' And 'SSMB 29'
559 days ago
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Prithviraj Sukumaran Gives Update On 'Salaar 2' And 'SSMB 29'

Mumbai, January 28 - Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran has addressed the latest rumours about his casting in director SS Rajamouli's highly-awaited film with superstar Mahesh Babu. It was reported last year that Sukumaran was in talks to play the antagonist role. ## There have been rumours for the last few days that Sukumaran has been replaced by Bollywood star John Abraham due to scheduling issues, however, in the latest interview, the actor confirmed that the talks are still on for SSMB 29 though nothing has been finalized yet. ## Meanwhile, actress Priyanka Chopra is playing the female lead role opposite Mahesh Babu in this epic jungle adventure film. The look test for the actress happened recently in Hyderabad while the regular shoot is expected to commence soon. ## Apart from SSMB29, Prithviraj Sukumaran is also part of director Prashanth Neel's action drama Salaar. The first part of the movie was released in 2023 and the makers have confirmed that Salaar 2 will be released in 2026.## Salaar 2 was supposed to be Neel's immediate next after the first part but according to Sukumaran, the shoot for the film will commence after Neel's highly-awaited movie, Dragon with Superstar Jr. NTR. Rumours are that the Dragon shoot has commenced silently and is likely to be released early next year. ## Sukumaran, on the other hand, has begun promotion for his hugely-awaited Malayalam directorial, Lucifer 2: Empuraan, fronted by superstar Mohanlal. The sequel to the blockbuster Luficer (2019) is scheduled to be released on March 27 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' OTT Release Date Revealed Without Hindi Version
560 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' OTT Release Date Revealed Without Hindi Version

Hyderabad, January 28 - After the historic box office success, superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule is gearing up for its streaming debut. The movie, directed by Sukumar, the mega-blockbuster will stream on Netflix. ## On Monday, Netflix announced that Pushpa 2 - The Rule would stream in Telugu, Malayalam, Tamil, and Kannada languages with the reloaded version of 23 minutes of extra footage which was released in theatres on January 17. It will start streaming on January 30. ## Meanwhile, the streaming giant hasn't confirmed the Hindi version release with the South Indian languages and the reason for the same is not known yet. Reportedly, Netflix acquired post-theatrical streaming rights in all versions for a massive 270 crores. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, among others in key roles. The film has grossed around 1740 crores at the worldwide box office, as the third highest-grossing Indian movie ever. ## Stay tuned...

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'Kalki 2898 AD' Sequel Script Is Ready; Movie Planned For 2026 Release
562 days ago
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'Kalki 2898 AD' Sequel Script Is Ready; Movie Planned For 2026 Release

Hyderabad, January 26 - Things are moving faster than expected for Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki - Part 2, which is the sequel to 1000+ crores grosser Kalki 2898 AD. Recently, producer Ashwini Dutt revealed the shooting plans of the movie, and now, director Nag Ashwin provides a crucial update on the same. ## In a recent interview, director Nag Ashwin revealed that the script work on Kalki 2 has been completed and the makers are waiting for the bulk dates of Prabhas, Kamal Haasan and Amitabh Bachchan, who played the main roles in the film, to start shooting which is expected to commence in mid of this year. ## The blockbuster director also said that they are planning to release Kalki 2 towards the end of 2026 in cinemas worldwide, depending on the progress of the filming. It is to be noted that some parts of the film have already been shot with the first movie, as per the makers. ## Meanwhile, Prabhas already has a couple of movies in production in the form of The Raja Saab and Fauji. The Baahubali star will soon start director Sandeep Reddy Vanga's Spirit and also has Prashanth Neel's Saalar 2 to shoot for a 2026 release. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' Hits 200 Crore Gross Worldwide
563 days ago
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Box Office: 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' Hits 200 Crore Gross Worldwide

Mumbai, January 25 - Telugu veteran Venkatesh Daggubati's action comedy Sankranthiki Vasthunam has entered the 200 crores gross club at the worldwide box office, becoming the first film for the actor to achieve the feat. ## Directed by Anil Ravipudi, the Sankranthi blockbuster hit the double century on its 12th day which is one of the fastest non-Pan India Telugu titles to do so. The movie is having a super strong second weekend domestically and through Saturday, it has stormed past the box office milestone. ## In India, Sankranthiki Vasthunam has grossed approximately 172+ crores while overseas business is around 31 crores for the worldwide cume total of 203+ crores in 12 days. As said, it is the first for Venky and the second for director Ravipudi after Mahesh Babu-fronted Sarileru Neekevvaru to enter 200 crores gross club. ## Produced by Dil Raju, Sankranthiki Vasthunam is one of the biggest Telugu blockbusters released in the festive month of January. It was up against 2 bigger titles to begin with, but due to unanimous positive word of mouth, the third actor-director combo emerged as a big blockbuster, beating both films comfortably. ## Stay tuned...

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Globe Trotting 'SSMB 29' Ready To Roll
563 days ago
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Globe Trotting 'SSMB 29' Ready To Roll

Hyderabad, January 25 - The long wait is finally coming to an end as maverick director SS Rajamouli is all set to commence his highly-anticipated action-adventure film, which he labelled as a globe-trotting epic with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. ## On Friday (January 24), SS Rajamouli took to Instagram to hint about the production commencement of his next. The blockbuster director shared a photo of a lion in jail and seizing the passport on social media. This meme-like snippet went viral across platforms in the excitement of the movie. ## Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra, who is making her comeback to Indian films with this biggie, commented under the post of SSR. The official announcement of the cast, other than Mahesh Babu, hasn't been made yet but it has already been reported in the media that PC is locked for the female lead. ## This is the first time that SS Rajamouli is teaming up with Mahesh Babu and Priyanka Chopra. This is the collaboration which has generated massive buzz, not just among the Indian audience but also internationally. Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran is said to be playing the antagonist role. ## As reported earlier, SSMB 29 is a jungle adventure mega project, on the lines of Indiana Jones. The rumoured budget of the film is said to be around 1000 crores and it will be made in two parts, reportedly releasing in 2027 and 2029. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by SS Rajamouli (@ssrajamouli) ## Stay tuned...

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All-Time Blockbuster 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Completes 50 Days At The Box Office
564 days ago
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All-Time Blockbuster 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Completes 50 Days At The Box Office

Hyderabad, January 24 - Superstar Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has had a dream run at the box office and has completed 50 days since its debut on December 5 last year. The Sukumar's directorial is closing in its box office journey but not before rewriting history. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, the second part of the Pushpa series has grossed over 1736 crores worldwide, including over 1466 crores in India and over 270 crores at the overseas box office in 50 days so far and emerged as an all-time blockbuster. ## The film will finish as the third highest-grossing Indian movie of all time at the worldwide box office, behind only Baahubali 2 (1790 crores approx.) and Dangal (2070 crores approx.). Pushpa 2 - The Rule headed to finish under 1750 crores worldwide with approximately 6.25 crores domestic footfalls.## In the dubbed Hindi version, however, from the record-breaking opening to breaching 100 crores gross single day mark to become the biggest Hindi grosser, the movie has shattered every record and set a new benchmark for the upcoming films. It has minted a staggering over 800 crores net collection in Hindi.## Also starring Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil, among others, the film follows Pushpa Raj, a coolie risen to the ranks of sandalwood smuggler, who begins to face tough opposition from enemies, including SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat IPS.## Stay tuned...

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'Kalki 2' Filming To Commence June 2025
566 days ago
Tollywood

'Kalki 2' Filming To Commence June 2025

Hyderabad, January 22 - Pan India superstar Prabhas and director Nag Ashwin teamed up for the first time last year in the form of sci-fi epic Kalki 2898 AD. The film was one of the biggest hits of the year with a worldwide gross collection of over 1000 crores. ## Kalki 2898 AD ended with an exciting cliffhanger which raised curiosity for the second part of the franchise. As the fans are waiting for Kalki 2, the buzz for the movie is naturally strong and the latest update will surely keep the excitement soaring as the shoot date is locked for the second part. ## It is learned that some parts of Kalki 2 have already been filmed with the first part, and producer Ashwini Dutt confirmed in a recent interview that Kalki 2 will go on to the sets this June. The seasoned filmmaker also promised the second part would be bigger than the first part in every aspect. ## As has been hinted in Kalki 2898 AD, the second part will mainly focus on Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan and Kamal Haasan while Deepika Padukone will have a strong presence. The film will likely be released in late 2026 or 2027 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Daaku Maharaaj' Crosses 100 Crore Gross Worldwide
569 days ago
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Box Office: 'Daaku Maharaaj' Crosses 100 Crore Gross Worldwide

Hyderabad, January 19 - Telugu veteran Nandamuri Balakrishna's action drama Daaku Maharaaj has completed its full first week at the worldwide box office. After the superb opening, the movie remained steady throughout the week and surpassed 100 crores gross. ## Directed by Bobby, Daaku Maharaaj has grossed approximately 89 crores domestically and around 16 crores at the overseas box office for a global cume of 105 crores in 7 days. This marks NBK's 4th 100 crores worldwide grosser, all of which have come consecutively.## The film received a mostly positive reception but its full potential has been cut short by the sensational performance of Venkatesh Daggubati's action comedy Sankranthiki Vasthunam which is running riot at the box office, already grossing over 125 crores worldwide in just 5 days. ## Daaku Maharaj, meanwhile, has emerged as a success story, keeping up with Balakrishna's perfect 100% success ratio post the Covid-19 pandemic. Before the latest hit, NBK's Bhagavanth Kesari, Veera Simha Reddy, and Akhanda surpassed century at the global box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' Emerges A Big Blockbuster; Tops 100 Crore Gross Worldwide
570 days ago
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Box Office: 'Sankranthiki Vasthunam' Emerges A Big Blockbuster; Tops 100 Crore Gross Worldwide

Hyderabad, January 18 - Staying true to its title, Venkatesh Daggubati's action comedy Sankranthiki Vasthunam has emerged as a Sankranthi winner, heading towards becoming a big blockbuster at the worldwide box office. Anil Ravipudi directs the movie which marks his reunion with Venky after F2 and F3.## Released on the day of Sankranthi (January 14), the movie faced competition from Ram Charan's Game Changer and Balakrishna's Daaku Maharaaj. However, both the other movies stood no chance in the front of box office carnage of Sankranthiki Vasthunam which emerged as the number 1 choice of the moviegoers from day 1. ## The movie scored approximately 27 crore gross in India and around 35 crores worldwide upon its Tuesday opening day, making it the biggest opener of Venkatesh. Thanks to the positive word of mouth, it showed a remarkable hold in the following days and in just 4 days, the film crossed 100 crores at the worldwide box office. ## Sankranthiki Vasthunam has grossed approximately 105 crores worldwide, including approximately 90 crores gross in India and 15 crores at the overseas box office. It has already become the second highest-grossing Indian movie of 2025, behind only the Pan India movie Game Changer which has minted around 175 crores in 8 days. ## Produced by Dil Raju who also bankrolled the Ram Charan-starrer, Sankranthiki Vasthunam will remain the number 1 movie throughout the weekend and beyond. It is certain to enter 200 crore gross club and will beat GC's lifetime gross to emerge the biggest grosser of Sankranthi 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Game Changer' Second Day Early Estimates
577 days ago
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Box Office: 'Game Changer' Second Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 11 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's political action drama Game Changer, which was released on January 10, took a good start at the domestic box office with over 60 crores gross considering the mixed word of mouth, though it failed to meet the expectations. ## On its second day (first Saturday), the Shankar's directorial venture is witnessing a drop of over 50% which is a bit harsh even by the standards of any big Telugu film which tend to drop after the opening day. The word-of-mouth effect can be seen in day 2's collection, especially in South Indian states. ## According to the early estimates, GC is expected to gross around 13-15 crores in Telugu states, dropping over 60% from the opening day. In Karnataka, the film also dropped by around 50% for an estimated 2.25 crores gross, while in Tamil Nadu and Kerala, it is expected to gross around 2-2.25 crores on the second day. ## The Hindi version of the film surprised on the first day and it remained the best-performing on Saturday with little to no drop as it minted around 7-7.50 crores net on day 2. Overall, Game Changer is expected to gross in the range of 25-28 crores on Saturday, pushing the total domestic gross to around 86+ crores in 2 days. ## The film has a big couple of days over the Sankranthi festival to score at the box office. It needs to be seen how it performs once the holiday period is over. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Game Changer' Opening Day Early Estimates
578 days ago
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Box Office: 'Game Changer' Opening Day Early Estimates

Hyderabad, January 10 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's political action drama Game Changer has taken a good opening at the domestic box office and surprises in the Hindi version with a better-than-expected start.## The movie scored decent pre-sales and the star power of Ram Charan and his combination with director Shankar made sure it converted to a good start, especially in Telugu states. Despite the mixed reception, the film managed to take the biggest solo opening for RC in all major areas. ## According to the early estimates, Game Changer is expected to gross around 45-50 crores in Telugu states which is a very good start. The previous biggest solo opening of RC in AP/TG was Vinaya Vidheya Rama which grossed around 33 crores back in 2019. ## In Karnataka, GC is estimated to gross 4-5 crores, followed by around 2.50 crores gross in Tamil Nadu and Kerala. The Hindi version of the film turns out to be a surprise package as it scored an estimated around 7 crore net which is the biggest for RC other than RRR. ## The overall domestic opening of the film is expected to be in the range of 60-65 crores gross. These are good figures which could have been even stronger if word of mouth was positive. The movie has a huge added advantage of the Sankranthi festival which is expected to boost the collection in the next few days. ## It will be interesting to see how the Hindi version proceeds as word of mouth seems to be better in the North belt than in South Indian states. ## Stay tuned...

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