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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Rishab Shetty To Play Lead Role In Prasanth Varma's 'Jai Hanuman'?
663 days ago
Tollywood

Rishab Shetty To Play Lead Role In Prasanth Varma's 'Jai Hanuman'?

Hyderabad, October 17 - Director Prasanth Varma created a sensation earlier this year with his superhero movie Hanuman which emerged as a surprise big blockbuster at the box office, grossing close to 300 crores worldwide. The movie, which kicked off Prasanth Varma Cinematic Universe, was headlined by Teja Sajja. ## After the mega success of Hanuman, the makers officially confirmed its sequel Jai Hanuman and the pre-production on the same started recently. Now, according to a social media post by Aakashavaani, Kannada star Rishab Shetty is likely to step in to headline this much-anticipated Pan India movie. ## Shetty recently won his maiden national award for the all-time blockbuster movie Kantara and has been the talk of the town regarding its prequel which is currently on floors. With Jai Hanuman also in his kitty, the actor has two potential big blockbusters in the pipeline. ## The official confirmation regarding Shetty doing the sequel is yet to be made but there have been rumours about this development in the past as well and the latest report has more or less confirmed the same. It is also reported that Mythri Movie Makers is likely to produce the upcoming movie on a massive scale. ## Jai Hanuman was originally announced with Sankranthi 2025 release but it has been pushed back as the production is yet to commence. ## Stay tuned...

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Special Early Shows Planned For Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' In Hindi
664 days ago
Tollywood

Special Early Shows Planned For Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' In Hindi

Mumbai, October 16 - The much-anticipated Pan India action drama film Pushpa 2 - The Rule, starring Allu Arjun, Fahadh Faasil, and Rashmika Mandanna, is set to hit the big screen on December 5, 2024, worldwide and plans are being made to give it a massive release all over. ## According to the latest reports, the makers are planning special shows for Pushpa 2 across the country. It is said that Hindi premiere shows will be held on December 4 from 9:30 PM in Mumbai while in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana, midnight shows to be held starting at 1 AM. ## Pushpa 2 is already easily the most-anticipated Indian movie of the year and with early shows being planned, the makers want to seize the big opportunity by going for the kill at the box office. Recently, Stree 2 had a record-breaking premiere and word-of-mouth helped that to score a mammoth opening. ## Directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers with Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 is the second part of the superhit Pushpa - The Rise (2021) which grossed over 350 crores at the worldwide box office. It was a big hit in Hindi and the upcoming part is expected to emerge as one of the biggest grossers ever if WOM is favorable. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Tops 400 Crore Worldwide Gross
666 days ago
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Box Office: Jr. NTR's 'Devara: Part 1' Tops 400 Crore Worldwide Gross

Hyderabad, October 14 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 defied mixed reviews to emerge as a big success at the worldwide box office, surpassing 400 crore gross collection.## Directed by Koratala Siva, the movie has minted approximately 401 crores which includes 324 crores gross at the domestic box office and an estimated 77 crores overseas through the third weekend (17 days). With this, it has become the second Telugu movie and the fourth Indian title of 2024 to achieve the feat. ## Devara is the second film of Jr. NTR to top 400 crores worldwide gross after RRR, also starring Ram Charan. While the multiple factors worked in the favor of RRR, the latest box office hit has purely been carried by the stardom of Jr. NTR. ## Overall, Devara: Part 1 is the 7th Telugu movie of all time to achieve the milestone of 400 crores worldwide gross, after Saaho, Baahubali: The Beginning, Salaar: Ceasefire, Kalki 2898 AD, RRR, and Baahubali 2. BB2 remains the highest Telugu grosser and second-highest Indian movie with 1790 crores gross.## For director Koratala Siva, Devara proved to be a major comeback after a huge setback with Chiranjeevi and Ram Charan's Acharya. It is his second movie with Jr. NTR after the blockbuster Janatha Garage (2016). ## Stay tuned...

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Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Vishwambhara' Teaser Scored 21 Million Views In The First 24 Hours
667 days ago
Tollywood

Megastar Chiranjeevi's 'Vishwambhara' Teaser Scored 21 Million Views In The First 24 Hours

Hyderabad, October 13 - Megastar Chiranjeevi's socio-fantasy film Vishwambhara is turning into one of the most anticipated Telugu movies of 2025. Whatever asset the makers have released so far has hit the bull's eye, including the teaser which has taken things a notch higher. ## The teaser of Vishwambhara was launched on October 12 on the occasion of Dussehra and it received unanimously positive reception from fans. On YouTube, the teaser scored a massive 21 million views in the first 24 hours, making it the second most-watched Telugu teaser of the year. ## Among the all-time most-watched Telugu teasers in the first 24 hours, Vishwambhara is at 4th after Radhe Shyam (42.6 million), Sarkaru Vaari Paata (23 million) and Intro Pushpa 2 - The Rule (22.50 million). This is a sensational response which speaks a lot about the hype around the film. ## Vishwambhara is directed by Mallidi Vassishta and it marks his first film with megastar Chiranjeevi. Produced by UV Creations, the movie also stars Trisha, Kunal Kapoor, Meenakshi Chaudhary, and Ashika Ranganath in prominent roles. ## The movie is expected to be released in May 2025 after getting postponed from Sankranthi 2025 launch. ##

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Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' New Release Date Locked
669 days ago
Tollywood

Ram Charan's 'Game Changer' New Release Date Locked

Hyderabad, October 12 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's political action thriller Game Changer has been pushed back to Sankranthi 2025. The film is directed by S. Shankar and stars Kiara Advani as the female lead. ## Game Changer, which commenced filming in October 2021, has been postponed multiple times due to the delay in the shoot. Recently, producer Dil Raju announced at the event that they were eyeing a Christmas 2024 release for the movie but plans have changed again. ## On Saturday (October 12), the makers officially confirmed that Game Changer will now be released on January 10, 2025, during the Sankranthi festival week. The USA premiere will take place on January 9. The postponement of Game Changer to Sankranthi 2025 came after megastar Chiranjeevi's Vishwambhara decided to shift the release to summer 2025.## Produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations, Game Changer marks the maiden collaboration between Ram Charan and director Shankar. In the movie, the actor plays the role of an IAS officer, who strives to combat corrupt politicians by advocating for fair elections to transform the working ways of the government.## Stay tuned...

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Booming Pre-Release Theatrical Business For Most Anticipated 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule'
670 days ago
Tollywood

Booming Pre-Release Theatrical Business For Most Anticipated 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule'

Hyderabad, October 10 - A little less than two months are still left for the release of the most anticipated Indian movie of the year Pushpa 2 - The Rule but the trade is buzzing with the record-breaking theatrical business deals like never before. ## Starring superstar Allu Arjun, Pushpa 2 producers are setting high prices to sell theatrical rights and it seems the distributors are willing to pay to secure rights for different areas. Earlier, there were reports that distributors weren't happy with makers demanding high prices but things have changed a lot over the last few months. ## There is a buzz in Telugu media that the liberal policies regarding shows and ticket prices by the newly formed Andhra Pradesh government have ignited confidence in the buyers who are now willing to take more risk in securing theatrical rights of movies that are potentially huge money spinners. ## According to Track Tollywood, the Nizam area theatrical business is expected to be valued at 80 crores and Ceeded at 30 crores. Overall, the Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) business is expected to be valued at approximately 200 crore which is massive. ## Pushpa - The Rule was a surprise box office success in the dubbed Hindi version and now, there is huge anticipation for Pushpa 2 which is likely to emerge as one of the biggest grossers in Hindi. As reported earlier, the theatrical rights of Pushpa 2 are already sold to Anil Thadani of AA Films on an advance basis for an earth-shattering sum of Rs 200 crore which is a record.## Apart from AP-TG and North India region, the blockbuster sequel is expected to fetch record-breaking deals for other regions of the domestic market. Internationally, Pushpa 2 is guaranteed to grab a record deal. In North America, the film's break-even has been valued at $15 million which is record valued business for an Indian title.## The business of Pushpa 2 for all areas, domestic and international territories, is yet to be locked but it is clear that the film's theatrical business will be over 500 crore which is exceptional. The anticipation is at an all-time so expect the movie to set the box office on fire upon its release on December 5. ## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa 2 Release Preponed By A Day
670 days ago
Tollywood

Pushpa 2 Release Preponed By A Day

Hyderabad, October 10 - The hugely-anticipated Pan India action drama film Pushpa 2 - The Rule, starring superstar Allu Arjun, is set to arrive sooner than expected as the makers have reportedly preponed the film by a day. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 was announced to hit the big screens on December 6 in multiple languages and as per the latest update, it will now be released a day early on December 5 this year. Mythri Movie Makers has produced it with Sukumar Writings.## Pushpa 2 is the second part of superhit Pushpa - The Rise which was released in 2021 and grossed over 350 crores worldwide. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil among others, Pushpa - The Rule is easily the most anticipated Indian movie of the year and is expected to set the box office on fire.## The teaser of the film was launched earlier this year and it received excellent response all around. As per the reports, the makers are gearing up to launch the trailer in the second week of November to kickstart a 3-week promotional campaign across the country. ## Stay tuned...

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SSMB 29 Shoot Starts In January 2025
671 days ago
Tollywood

SSMB 29 Shoot Starts In January 2025

Hyderabad, October 9 - Following the huge success of RRR, maverick filmmaker SS Rajamouli's next film is with superstar Mahesh Babu. Tentatively titled SSMB 29, the movie is touted to be a globe-trotting with the king of things the team has planned for this one. ## The movie has been in the pre-production for some time and the latest development is that it will start rolling in January 2025. Award-winning writer Vijayendra Prasad, who has written all the films directed by Rajamouli and also is his father, said in a recent 'Master Class' session that SSMB 29 shoot will commence in Jan 2025. ## It is an adventure movie set against the backdrop of the Amazon rainforest. Vijayendra Prasad has written the script and has worked on the same for nearly two years. He said that the movie will introduce audiences to a completely new world, one that hasn't been seen in Indian cinema before. ## SSMB 29 will mark the maiden collaboration between Mahesh Babu and SS Rajamouli. While the official confirmation is yet to be made, it is said that Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran is playing the antagonist role in the film that is expected to release in 2026 end. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas-Fronted Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' Sets Japan Release
671 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas-Fronted Blockbuster 'Kalki 2898 AD' Sets Japan Release

Hyderabad, October 9 - One of the biggest Indian blockbusters of the year, Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted sci-fi action drama Kalki 2898 AD is gearing up for its release in Japan and other international territories with Russia and China in the consideration. ## According to Variety, Nag Ashwin directed Kalki 2898 AD will be released in Japanese cinemas in early 2025 through Twin, the distribution company headed by industry veteran Kabata Keizo. The studio previously released SS Rajamouli's directorial RRR which is currently the highest-grossing Indian title in Japan. ## Prabhas is a popular Indian star in Japan. His Baahubali 2 and Saaho are among the highest-grossing Indian titles in the anime country. If Kalki 2898 AD gets a positive reception, it can repeat the success of those movies. ## Apart from Japan, Kalki is also set for a Russian release, with a dubbed version expected to hit theatres in the coming months. The makers are also exploring the options to release the movie in China which hasn't been a regular international market for Indian movies. ## Produced by C. Aswani Dutt, Swapna Dutt and Priyanka Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies, Kalki 2898 AD was released in June this year and grossed around 1050 crores at the worldwide box office, including 275 crore overseas collection. It is the highest-grossing Indian title of the year and the 7th Indian movie of all time to top 1000 crores globally. ## Meanwhile, a sequel to Kalki is already confirmed with 35% of the shoot completed and the remaining shoot will resume next year for a 2027 release.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Sunday (Day 10) Early Estimates
674 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Sunday (Day 10) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 6 - Superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara: Part 1 has a fantastic second Sunday at the domestic box office as it crossed the double-digit collection with a good jump of around 30% from Saturday, completing a decent second weekend. ## As per the early estimates, Devara is expected to gross 8-9 crores collection in Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) with a jump of over 30%. In Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, the movie is estimated to gross in the range of 2 crore with the majority of collections coming from Karnataka with good hold. ## Apart from the South Indian states, the Hindi belt continues to bring good collections for Devara. On its second Sunday, the gross collection of the movie is expected to be 4.25+ crores in the North India region while the Hindi-language collection is estimated to be 3.75-4 crores net. ## Overall, Devara is expected to gross in the range of 14-15 crores (12-13 crore net) on its second Sunday (10th day), per estimates. This takes its total domestic collection to 287+ crores (243 crores net) in 10 days. The Hindi net collection has also crossed the 50 crores mark at around 52.75 crores so far. ## Devara has a decent second weekend of around 32 crores gross in India as it continues to sail through despite the mixed reception. It is expected to do well going forward as the holiday season approaches. Depending on the hold in the coming day, it is likely to be aiming to finish around 350 crores gross domestically. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Jr. NTR Teams Up With 'Jailer' Director Nelson Dilipkumar
674 days ago
Tollywood

Superstar Jr. NTR Teams Up With 'Jailer' Director Nelson Dilipkumar

Hyderabad, November 9 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR is basking on the success of the action drama Devara: Part 1 which grossed over 420 crores at the worldwide box office. This was the actor's second release in nearly 6 years and now, he is gearing up for back-to-back films. ## Jr. NTR is currently shooting for Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller War 2 which marks his Bollywood debut. He will soon start director Prashanth Neel's action drama, tentatively titled Dragon, and now according to the latest reports, the actor has locked in one more film. ## As per the latest Telugu media reports, the RRR star has been in talks with Jailer director Nelson Dilipkumar for a film. It is said that Nelson narrated a few story ideas to Jr. NTR and one of them will be locked soon. It will be the actor's next after Dragon. ## Nelson last directed superstar Rajinikanth's Jailer which was a huge blockbuster last year. His next directorial is Jailer 2 with the superstar and the production for the same is expected to begin once Rajinikanth finishes work on director Lokesh Kanagaraj's Coolie. Either Sun Pictures or KVN Productions is expected to producer NTR's film.## Jr. NTR, on the other hand, also has the second part of Devara with director Koratala Siva. The production timeline for the same is not yet locked. Meanwhile, the actor's next release is War 2 which is scheduled to hit the big screen on August 14, 2025. It is being directed by Ayan Mukerji and also stars Hrithik Roshan and Kiara Advani in the leading roles.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Saturday (Day 9) Early Estimates
675 days ago
Tollywood

Box Office: 'Devara - Part 1' Second Saturday (Day 9) Early Estimates

Hyderabad, October 5 - After the very good first-week collection, superstar Jr. NTR's action drama Devara - Part 1 entered the second with a decent hold on Friday, especially in Telugu states along with Hindi belt and Karnataka. ## On its second Saturday, Devara is showing a good jump of around 40% in terms of all India collections. In Telugu states, the movie is expected to gross in the range of 5.50-6 crores while in Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, and Kerala, around 1.50 crores gross collection is expected, as per estimates.## In the North Belt, the film is estimated to gross in the range of 3 crores while the Hindi version is expected to score 2.75-3 crores net collection on its second Saturday (9th day). Overall, Devara is expected to score 10+ crore gross (8.50+ crores net) collection today, per estimates. ## The total collection of the movie after the second Saturday is around 272+ crores gross (230 crores net). The movie has done well in Telugu states, Karnataka and North India, despite the mixed word of mouth. In the Hindi version, it will be entering the 50 crore net club by tomorrow which is a success. ## Stay tuned...

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