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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Vijay Sethupathi Approached To Play Negative Role In Pushpa 2?
1499 days ago
Tollywood

Vijay Sethupathi Approached To Play Negative Role In Pushpa 2?

Hyderabad, July 5 - Director Sukumar is gearing up to commence the shoot of Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rule" in August this year. The movie is among the most-anticipated Indian films at the moment and the makers are leaving no stone unturned to bring the best cast on board to make it a perfect finale. ## It was recently reported that "Pushpa 2" will have two main villains, including Fahadh Faasil. Now, according to the latest reports, the makers have approached in-demand Vijay Sethupathi to play one of the main negative roles in the movie. He is yet to give his node and but he has surely been approached to do the role. ## Vijay Sethupathi has gotten a lot of appreciation for his gray characters in recent times. He came to the limelight with the negative portrayal in Thalapathy Vijay's "Master" and most recently in Kamal Haasan-fronted "Vikram". In fact, he has been given a lot of credit for "Vikram's" mega box office success. ## Talking about "Pushpa 2", the movie will mainly focus on the confrontation between Allu Arjun's Pushpa and Fahadh Faasil's SP Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat. It will be interesting to see how will Sukumar fits another negative character in the story. It also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead and there might be one more lead actress in the upcoming movie. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa 2" will have a Pan India release in the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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'F3: Fun and Frustration' Producers Keep Their Promise
1500 days ago
Tollywood

'F3: Fun and Frustration' Producers Keep Their Promise

Hyderabad, July 4 - Director Anil Ravipudi's comedy entertainer F3: Fun and Frustration will be streaming on Sony Liv after its theatrical run, announced the makers. ## The movie, which reunited Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada to reprise their roles from the first film, will be available to stream from July 22, exactly 8 weeks after its theatrical run as promised by the makers which is a big deal nowadays. ## Produced by Sri Venkateswara Creations, the "F3" sequel was released on May 27 and grossed over 90 crores at the worldwide box office. The movies emerged as a decent success at the box office. The makers could've taken the OTT route just 4 weeks after theatrical release, however, they decided to go for the traditional release way. ## For the last few months, many top stars' films took the OTT route after 4 weeks of theatrical release, some of them even started streaming after three weeks, despite earlier scheduling them for 4-5 weeks in theaters. However, "F3" will be completing its 8 weeks in theaters, for which the makers should be appreciated as the earlier OTT release could fetch them extra money. ## Stay tuned...

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SSMB29: SS Rajamouli To Collaborate With Paris-based VFX And Animation Studio For Mahesh Babu's Film
1500 days ago
Tollywood

SSMB29: SS Rajamouli To Collaborate With Paris-based VFX And Animation Studio For Mahesh Babu's Film

Hyderabad, July 4 - Filmmaker SS Rajamouli has started preparation for his next film which is with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. The shooting for the movie will start once Mahesh Babu completes Trivikram Srinivas' next which is yet to begin production. ## Meanwhile, Rajamouli recently flew all the way along with producer Shobu Yarlagadda to hold talks with Paris-based VFX and Animation studio Unit Image. The "Baahubali" director had discussions with Unit Image co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi. It is said that the company will handle the VFX work of Rajamouli's film with Mahesh Babu. ## Visited @Unit_Image in Paris, with @Shobu_ & Kamal Kannan. Had very interesting discussions with co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi! Thanks a lot Max for taking time off and patiently answering all our questions. Looking forward to working together on some exciting work", Rajamouli tweeted. ## Visited @Unit_Image in Paris, with @Shobu_ & Kamal Kannan. Had very interesting discussions with co-founders Maxime Leure & Remi ! Thanks a lot Max for taking timeoff and patiently answering all our questions. Looking forward to working together on some exciting work… pic.twitter.com/tFO93r3YX8— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) June 28, 2022 ## Rajamouli-Mahesh Babu's film will reportedly be based on a jungle adventure theme, mounted on heavy VFX. The script for the film has been penned by Rajamouli's father K V Vijayendra Prasad. The movie will be produced by Shobu Yarlagadda, who previously produced mega-blockbuster "Baahubali", starring Prabhas under the banner Arka Media. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' Producers To Apply Baahubali And KGF's Formula In Hindi?
1501 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2' Producers To Apply Baahubali And KGF's Formula In Hindi?

Hyderabad, July 2 - There are some films that do not need any validation about how they perform at the box office, at least for the first few days. Allu Arjun-fronted "Pushpa - The Rule" is one of them which is guaranteed to take a huge opening at the box office, especially in the Hindi market. ## History is witness that two-part films have often ended up creating box office records. In recent years, Indian cinema has witnessed SS Rajamouli's "Baahubali" and Prashanth Neel-directed latest sensation "KGF" films setting records and paving the way for others to follow the path. ## Allu Arjun's "Pushpa" could be the next sensation and there is enough buzz to justify that. The first part of this Sukumar-directed, "Pushpa - The Rise" grossed over 350 crores worldwide, and has set the stage for the second part "Pushpa - The Rule" to take things to the next level. Producers and distributors of the film are very well aware of what the audience is expecting from this movie. ## The demand for the movie is already high and when it comes to the Hindi belt, it is sky-rocketing. Trade analysts are expecting "Pushpa - The Rule" to take the biggest opening ever in Hindi, so the movie is getting hot in the market. The distributors are ready to acquire the Hindi rights of the movie in mega sum but it looks like the producers are wanting more. ## Mythri Movie Makers teamed up with Manish Shah of Goldmines Films to distribute "Pushpa - The Rise" in the Hindi belt, in which it scored a massive approx. 110 crores net, and that too when the covid-19 cases were going up. Knowing the fact that "Pushpa 2" is a hot property in Hindi, Mythri is reportedly in talks with several studios and distributors for the release of the film. ## That is not all, according to reports, the producers of the film are looking to apply the formula of "Baahubali" and "KGF" in Hindi to get the best return. BB and KGF films were released in Hindi on commision basis through Hindi distributors as the producers were confident of the box office prospects of their films. There is a high possibility that Mythri can take a similar route by getting a distributor on board commission basis for the Hindi release. ## Interestingly, the production of the movie is yet to begin and the makers are already getting huge offers from Hindi distributors. The second part, which also stars Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles, is expected to go on floors by August this year and may release in the second half of 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Awarded Second Best Film of 2022 At HCA Midseason Awards
1502 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Awarded Second Best Film of 2022 At HCA Midseason Awards

Hyderabad, July 2 - The Hollywood Critics Association has announced SS Rajamouli's "RRR" the second-best film of 2022. The movie was nominated in the Best Picture category along with 9 others by HCA at its midseason awards. It is the only Indian film to be nominated for this award. ## A24's "Everything Everywhere All at Once" has been declared the best movie of the year at the 5th Annual HCA Midseason Awards. While "RRR" couldn't grab the award it beat movies like "The Batman", "Top Gun: Maverick", "Cha Cha Real Smooth", and others to get the runner-up position. ## And the winner of the HCA Midseason Award for Best Picture goes to…Everything Everywhere All At Once Runner up: RRR #HCAMidseasonAwards #A24 #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce @A24 @EEAAOA24 pic.twitter.com/PMrxkgWVQ1— Hollywood Critics Association (@HCAcritics) July 1, 2022 ## "RRR", starring Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, Olivia Morris, and others was released on March 25 in theaters. It went on to gross over 1100 crores at the worldwide box office and also won critical acclaim. The Hindi version of the film was recently made available on Netflix which further pushed the film's reach beyond boundaries. ### For the last few weeks, Hollywood celebrities and critics have been gushing about RRR, making it one of the most talked-about Indian films among Western moviegoers. Such was the huge demand for the movie that it returned to cinemas in some of the locations in the USA and also in the UK, despite streaming on Netflix and ZEE5.## Stay tuned...

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Tollywood Film Industry Brings New Rule For The Upcoming Films
1503 days ago
Tollywood

Tollywood Film Industry Brings New Rule For The Upcoming Films

Hyderabad, July 1 - The Tollywood film industry producers have brought new rules for the upcoming movies starting from today (July 1). The industry has been a standout performer during the covid-19 pandemic, however, it reduced the gap between theatrical and OTT window, which has now been revised.## From July 1st onwards, all the top stars' movies will have to complete at least 8 weeks of the theatrical window before making them available while other movies will need a minimum of 6 weeks to run in theaters. This move will certainly help theater owners to maximize the potential of hit movies. ## The rule of the mandatory theatrical window for Telugu movies came after many top stars' movies opted for the OTT route only 4 weeks of theatrical release. Some of them even went for just a 3-week window, which includes Prabhas' "Radhe Shyam". The rule will apply to only theatrical releases After Tollywood, other film industries may also make mandatory window for the theatrical releases, which is the need of the hour. While the theatrical biz has seen a sharp rise this year, industries still need to take tough decisions to bring it to the pre-covid level. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Maruthi Promises To Present Prabhas In The Way Fans Want To See Him
1504 days ago
Tollywood

Director Maruthi Promises To Present Prabhas In The Way Fans Want To See Him

Hyderabad, June 29 - Pan India superstar Prabhas will be teaming up with director Maruthi, which is said to be an action-comedy film. Tentatively titled "Raja Deluxe", the movie is expected to go on floors around September this year before getting ready for 2023 release. ## Director Maruthi has already begun the pre-production work and is leaving no stone unturned to make it a top-notch entertainer. Meanwhile, Maruthi in a recent interview said that he will present the actor according to his fans and audiences' wish. He will also be directing megastar Chiranjeevi after Prabhas' film. ## "For my next Chiranjeevi and Prabhas projects, I try to project the heroes the way the audience and fans want to see them. I want to think from the audience's point of view and project the heroes that will satisfy them", Maruthi reportedly said in an interview, adding, "I will try to convince the heroes that this is the way the audience will love watching them and will make them feel close to the audience". ## Meanwhile, Prabhas is currently shooting for Prashanth Neel-directorial "Salaar", and Nag Ashwin's "Project K" simultaneously. Both the movies will be released next year. Before that, Prabhas will be headlining director Om Raut's magnum opus "Adipurush", which is scheduled to release on January 12, 2023. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Gets Best Picture Nomination By Hollywood Critics Association
1505 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's 'RRR' Gets Best Picture Nomination By Hollywood Critics Association

Hyderabad, June 29 - The international appreciation for SS Rajamouli's epic blockbuster RRR has truly been remarkable so far. The movie has been hailed as one of the finest cinematic experiences by some of the biggest Hollywood names and now, the is getting its due in award shows. ## The Hollywood Critics Association has revealed its full list of nominees for the 5th Annual Hollywood Critics Association Midseason Awards. Rajamouli's period action drama film has been nominated for the Best Picture category awards. It has been nominated along with "Top Gun Maverick", "The Batman", "Turning Red", and "Everything Everyone All At Once, among 5 others. ## The Nominees for Best Picture are...#ChaChaRealSmooth #ElvisMovie #EverythingEverywhereAllAtOnce #MarcelTheShellWithShoesOn#RRRMovie #TheBatman #TheNorthman #TheUnbearableWeightofMassiveTalent#TopGunMaverick #TurningRed #HCAMidseasonAwards #BestPicture pic.twitter.com/ATSKRYusco— Hollywood Critics Association (@HCAcritics) June 28, 2022 ## "In a year where audiences are returning to theaters, we couldn't be happier to be celebrating our never-ending love of film and this year's Midseason Awards nominees showcase a wide variety of films that include blockbusters and indie gems", said HCA co-founder, Ashley Menzel. ## Each June, the members of the Hollywood Critics Association come together to take a look back on the films released during the first half of the calendar year. During the second to last week of June, the members of the HCA vote on the films that they believe stood out as some of the best that the year had to offer so far. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, "RRR" stars Jr. NTR, Ram Charan, Alia Bhatt, Ajay Devgn, and Olivia Morris, among other in key roles.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar' And Allu Arjun-Starrer 'Pushpa 2' Set For Further Delay
1505 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' 'Salaar' And Allu Arjun-Starrer 'Pushpa 2' Set For Further Delay

Hyderabad, June 28 - It looks like there will be further delay in the release of two of the most-awaited Pan India biggies from South India. Prabhas-fronted Salaar and Allu Arjun-starrer Puhspa - The Rule will most likely to release in second half of 2023, due to the delay in production. ## The Prashanth Neel directorial "Salaar" has been in production since last year. It was originally announced for the release in April 2021, however, the makers were forced to delay the release as the shoot of the movie is nowhere close to completion.## Director Prashanth Neel had recently said that the entire shoot of the film will be completed by this year-end only as only 30% of the entire filming is done yet. The film will now be released in the second half of the next year. Before the release of "Salaar", Prabhas might see two releases in the form of "Adipurush" and one more film which he will start shooting soon. There is Nag Ashwin's "Project K" will also be released next year, however, the date is yet to be known. ## Meanwhile, Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rule" is also gearing up for the second half of the 2023 release. It was expected to start shooting in April this year, but writer-director Sukumar is taking longer than expected time in the script and has been working on it to make it a true Pan-India appealing. ## According to Pinkvilla, "The movie is now scheduled to go on floors by August with a prolonged schedule spanning for over 6 months. This would be followed by a long leg of post-production, as the team is now looking to release in the 2nd half of 2023". Pushpa 2 is easily one of the most-awaited Pan India movies and there has been a huge demand for it among the audiences. ## Stay tuned...

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Megastar Chiranjeevi To Join Hands With Director Maruthi For UV Creations Production
1507 days ago
Tollywood

Megastar Chiranjeevi To Join Hands With Director Maruthi For UV Creations Production

Hyderabad, June 27 - Megastar Chiranjeevi has been doing some mega films with top Tollywood directors, and now, he has confirmed one more film with a comparatively young director Maruthi. ## Maruthi has confirmed in November last year that he narrated a storyline to Megastar Chiranjeevi and that the stalwart actor was quite impressed with it and asked him to come back with the full-fledged script. Maruthi went on to say that the film is going to be a hilarious entertainer and will showcase Chiranjeevi's comic timing. ## Even though director Maruthi confirmed the movie back then, there had been no development until yesterday (June 26) when Chiranjeevi himself confirmed the movie. The megastar graced the grand pre-release event of Gopichand and Raashii Khanna's "Pakka Commercial", which happened in Hyderabad last night. ## During the event, the superstar said that Vicky of UV Creations approached him and wanted him to do a movie with Maruthi. He further asked Maruthi to finish all the committed projects and work on the script of the film. The movie might start rolling out later this year after Chiranjeevi finishes his current projects. ## Chiranjeevi, meanwhile, will next be seen in "Godfather", which is the official remake of the Malayalam movie "Lucifer". It also stars Bollywood superstar Salman Khan in an extended cameo in his Telugu debut. Chiranjeevi also has "Bholaa Shankar", and "Mega 154" in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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'Liger' Director Puri Jagannadh Reacts Strongly To Bandla Ganesh's Criticism
1508 days ago
Tollywood

'Liger' Director Puri Jagannadh Reacts Strongly To Bandla Ganesh's Criticism

Hyderabad, June 26 - Bandla Ganesh's remarks on Puri Jagannadh have sparked yet another controversy after he received criticism from Mahesh Babu's followers for his inappropriate remarks. During the pre-release event of Akash Puri's "Chor Bazaar", Bandla Ganesh reportedly made personal remarks about the "Liger" director. ## Puri Jagannadh, who is best known for helming Temper, Pokiri, and iSmart Shankar, seems to have posted a soundbite on his YouTube page, which is perceived as a direct jab against Bandla Ganesh. "Silence is a great gift, and those who choose to listen more and talk less frequently achieve more in life", Puri said. ## "One must be very careful when speaking and must use their words sparingly because a loose tongue and the tendency of speaking without thinking can ruin a person's life and career", he added. Some people are unsure if Puri was replying to Bandla Ganesh's unfounded statements. ## On the work front, Puri Jagannadh is currently working on his upcoming action-drama Pan India film "Liger" which has Vijay Deverakonda and Ananya Panday in the lead role. The movie is jointly produced by Puri, and Charmee Kaur and is presented by Karan Johar. Puri has already officially announced his next, "Jana Gana Mana" (JGN) which will also have Vijay Deverakonda along with Pooja Hegde as the leading pair.## Stay tuned...

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A Sequel To Siddhu Jonnelagadda's 'DJ Tillu' To Commence Filming From August 2022
1508 days ago
Tollywood

A Sequel To Siddhu Jonnelagadda's 'DJ Tillu' To Commence Filming From August 2022

Hyderabad, June 26 - One of the biggest Tollywood success stories of the year, Siddhu Jonnelagadda's "DJ Tillu" is getting a much-deserved sequel. The romantic-comedy film was officially launched on June 25 in Hyderabad and the makers announced that the 'DJ Tillu' sequel will start filming in August.## Producer Suryadevara Naga Vamsi on Saturday shared a cryptic post on social media with the caption - "The most awaited Franchise... Gearing up for Round 2. Crazy adventure starts filming in August!", he wrote, as he shared a picture from the muhurat ceremony for "DJ Tillu".## The most awaited Franchise... Gearing up for Round 2 🔥 Crazy adventure starts filming in August! 🤩 pic.twitter.com/JX130Z4fpZ— Naga Vamsi (@vamsi84) June 25, 2022 ## "DJ Tillu" was released on February 12 and stood its ground and became a fantastic entertainer with incredible commercial success in a year when the industry saw pan-India biggies like 'RRR', which isn't normal. For this reason, the film's producer, Sithara Entertainments, has chosen to create a sequel.## Despite Vimal Krishna's directorial 'DJ Tillu' lacking a powerful story, Siddhu Jonnelagadda's flawless action, gripping screenplay, and comedy worked in the favor of the movie. The movie also stars Neha Shetty, Prince Cecil, Brahmaji, and Fish Venkat in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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