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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SS Rajamouli Reveals Why He Cast Alia Bhatt As Sita In 'RRR'
1696 days ago
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SS Rajamouli Reveals Why He Cast Alia Bhatt As Sita In 'RRR'

Hyderabad, December 19 - SS Rajamouli is gearing up for the release of his next magnum opus, "RRR", due on January 7, 2022. The "Baahubali" filmmaker, who is known for casting his artistes wisely, brings a staller ensemble cast including Ram Charan, Jr. NTR, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt among others in prominent roles. ## Rajamouli revealed in an interview with IANS why he picked Alia Bhatt to play the role of Sita. The filmmaker said that he saw Alia's "Raazi", and he found her innocent yet very tough from the inside, which was one of the reasons he cast her in the upcoming Pan-India biggie "RRR". ## "I have two super forces in the film — fire, and water — Ram and Bheem, who are very strong and who are exclusive in nature. For me, the character of Sita is very soft, very fragile on the outside. But inside, she is so strong that she would be able to rein in these forces".## "I saw Raazi and I was impressed with her (Alia's) performance. I was impressed by how a simple woman could do things much beyond her capacity. So, when we figured out the characterization of Sita, everybody's choice was Alia. I knew Alia was interested in doing a role in my film but I did not know if she would be interested in playing a cameo. But when we asked her, she immediately jumped in joy without any hesitation", he added. ## "RRR" marks Alia Bhatt's debut in Telugu and she is currently busy promoting the film with the rest of the cast. The movie is produced by DVV Entertainment, and it also stars Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody, Shriya Saran, and Olivia Morris in supporting roles. It will release on January 7, 2022, in multiple Indian languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' To Resume Shoot In First Quarter Of 2022
1697 days ago
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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' To Resume Shoot In First Quarter Of 2022

Hyderabad, December 18 - Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" opened to a homogenous response at the box office. The Pan-India movie minted over Rs. 50 crores on the first day, thus making it the biggest opener of 2021 in India. Directed by Sukumar, the movie stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead. ## "Pushpa - The Rise" is the first of the two cinematic parts planned by the makers. The first part shows Pushpa Raj's (Allu Arjun) rise to power as red sanders syndicate boss. The story is hinted to conclude in the second part, which has been titled "Pushpa: The Rule". The second part will mainly revolve around Pushpa Raj and a ruthless police officer Bhanwar Singh Shekhawat, played by Fahadh Faasil, who marked his Telugu debut with "Pushpa - The Rise". ## Meanwhile, the shooting for "Pushpa - The Rule" would be resuming in February or March 2022, confirmed producer Naveen Yerneni. He also said that the second part would be planned in a better way and will complete all production works at least two months before the release date. It is said that the makers have already shot some parts of the film. ## "Pushpa" is produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y. Ravi Shankar under the banner of Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media. The music of the film is composed by Devi Sri Prasad while Cinematography is handeled by Mirosław Kuba Brożek. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Allu Arjun's Maiden Pan-India Film 'Pushpa - The Rise' Strikes Gold In Hindi
1697 days ago
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Box Office: Allu Arjun's Maiden Pan-India Film 'Pushpa - The Rise' Strikes Gold In Hindi

Mumbai, December 18 - Allu Arjun's maiden Pan-India film, "Pushpa - The Rise" found a large appreciation among the Hindi audience. Against all odds, the Sukumar-directed opened to a very nice Rs. 3 crores net in Hindi on the first day (Friday). ## The opening day's Hindi collection speaks about the fan-following of Allu Arjun among the Hindi audience. The box office numbers become even larger knowing the fact that it had a limited release in North, plus, it was up against a monster like "Spider-Man: No Way Home", which grabbed most of the multiplex screens. That's not all, the makers hardly promote the film in Hindi. ## "Pushpa - The Rise" takes a bigger start than most of the Bollywood films, released during the covid-19 pandemic. More importantly, the action thriller has become the second biggest Pan-India launch of a South Indian actor in the Hindi dubbed version. Prabhas' maiden Pan-India film, "Baahubali - The Beginning", netted Rs. 5.15 crores on the first day while Kannada superstar Yash's "KGF" took the opening of Rs. 2.10 crores. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa - The Rise" overall takes the biggest opening in India during the pandemic, grossing over Rs. 50 crores in all languages. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead among others, the movie largely opened to positive responses from every corner of the country. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rise' Set For The Biggest Opening During Covid-19 Pandemic
1698 days ago
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Box Office: Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rise' Set For The Biggest Opening During Covid-19 Pandemic

Hyderabad, December 17 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun's first Pan-India release, "Pushpa - The Rise" is all set to become the biggest box office grosser during the covid-19 pandemic in India. Released over 3000 screens, "Pushpa" netted an estimated Rs. 55 crore gross on the first day (Friday) for all languages. ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa - The Rise" crossed Pawan Kalyan's Telugu hit "Vakeel Saab's" Rs. 46.50 crores. It also becomes the first Indian film to gross over Rs. 50 crores during the health crisis on the first day. Though the large share of 1st day's collection came through the Telugu version, the Hindi and Tamil versions contributed an estimated Rs. 5-7 crore gross. The Kannada and Malayalam versions couldn't release due to some issues. ## "Pushpa - The Rise", for the Hindi version, grossed an estimated Rs. 2.40 crores despite the limited release due to the "Spider-Man: No Way Home" and other Hindi releases. As compared to the other Hindi dubbed releases, "Pushpa" currently stands (according to early estimates) at number three after "Baahubali - The Beginning" (6.50 crores), and "KGF" (2.65 crores). ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa - The Rise" was one of the biggest releases of the year in India, and it totally lived up to the expectations. The movie opened to rave reviews from every part of the country with appreciation towards Allu Arjun's performance. ## "Pushpa" is a two-part release and the 2nd part, titled "Pushpa - The Rule", will release in summer 2022. It stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Fahadh Faasil (in Telugu debut), Dhananjay, Rao Ramesh, Sunil Varma, and Anasuya Bharadwaj in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa - The Rise' Overtakes 'Vakeel Saab' To Become Top-Grossing Telugu Movie Of 2021 In Advance Sales In Hyderabad
1699 days ago
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'Pushpa - The Rise' Overtakes 'Vakeel Saab' To Become Top-Grossing Telugu Movie Of 2021 In Advance Sales In Hyderabad

Hyderabad, December 16 - Icon Star Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" nicely poised to take one of the biggest openings at the India box office. The advance booking for this action thriller, which is slated for December 17 release, is going at a brisk pace and has already crossed Rs. 14 crores for the first day. ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa - The Rise" has become the top-grossing Telugu movie in advance sales of 2021min Telugu's biggest market, Hyderabad. It has so far grossed Rs. 5.34 crores in advance sales and overtakes Pawan Kalyan's "Vakeel Saab", which had generated Rs. 5.08 crores in Hyderabad. The Allu Arjun-fronted could easily cross Rs. 7 crores in advance booking as there are still some hours left before the movie officially arrives in theaters. ## It will be released in five languages, including Hindi. Allu Arjun recently revealed that "Pushpa" was the most challenging film for him to shoot and he has put in a lot of hard work. The trailer of the film was very well received by the audience, and there is a positive buzz around this film. ## "Pushpa" will be a two-part release, produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media. It stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Fahadh Faasil (in his Telugu debut), Dhananjay, Sunil, Anasuya Bharadwaj, among others in key roles. ## Check out top highest-grossing Telugu films of 2021 in advance booking - ## 1. Pushpa - The Rise - Rs. 5.34 Cr.**## 2. Vakeel Saab - Rs. 5.08 Cr.## 3. Akhanda - Rs. 2.17 Cr.## 4. Love Story - Rs. 2.05 Cr.## 5. Jathi Ratnalu - Rs. 1.76 Cr.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun To Hold A Hindi Press Meet In Mumbai On December 16 To Promote 'Pushpa - The Rise'
1700 days ago
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Allu Arjun To Hold A Hindi Press Meet In Mumbai On December 16 To Promote 'Pushpa - The Rise'

Mumbai, December 15 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun is busy giving interviews and in promotional activities for his upcoming action thriller film, "Pushpa - The Rise". The makers had held a grand pre-release event of the film on December 12 in Hyderabad, in which noted Telugu filmmakers and actors had participated. ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa" is one of the most anticipated films and it will be Allu Arjun's first film to release in multiple languages. The Icon Star has held a press meet for Telugu and Tamil media persons so far and he will now move to Mumbai on December 16 to have an interaction with Hindi media. ## Interestingly, SS Rajamouli has suggested to Allu Arjun that people in Mumbai are eagerly waiting for "Pushpa" and he should promote the film heavily there. Earlier, there were reports that the Telugu superstar will make his appearance in the Salman Khan-hosted Bigg Boss 15 to promote the film, however, there is no confirmation on that yet. ## Allu Arjun revealed during Telugu media interaction that he was completely involved in the making of the film till last week with the team and that's why he didn't get the time to promote the film in Hindi. However, he will leave for Mumbai on the 16th to hold a press meet there.## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa - The Rise" stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead opposite Allu Arjun alongside Fahadh Faasil in his Telugu debut. It will be released in two parts, with the first part is scheduled to release on December 17 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli Has A Wishful Advice To Allu Arjun Over 'Pushpa - The Rise' Release
1702 days ago
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SS Rajamouli Has A Wishful Advice To Allu Arjun Over 'Pushpa - The Rise' Release

Hyderabad, December 13 - Filmmaker SS Rajamouli, who broke the barriers of languages with Prabhas-fronted "Baahubali" films, has set his eyes on bigger things now. While his upcoming directorial "RRR" gearing up for Jan. 7, 2022, release in multiple languages, the ace filmmaker wants Allu Arjun to follow the same path in promoting his upcoming film "Pushpa - The Rise". ## The pre-release event of "Pushpa" was held on December 12 in Hyderabad, which noted Telugu filmmakers, actors participated. SS Rajamouli, who was one of the main guests at the event, had also spoken on the stage. The filmmaker put forth his views on the Pan-India prospects of "Pushpa" and wants Allu Arjun to promote the film heavily in the North for the Hindi audiences. ## "I want you to promote the movie even harder. See, I had traveled to Bombay recently, where I tried to gather information on what are the projects they are waiting to witness. People are looking forward to watching 'Pushpa'. I want you people to know that this movie has got a decent buzz everywhere", Rajamouli stressed.## He further suggested to Allu Arjun that he must not let the film go like this and urged him to push forward even harder, and promote 'Pushpa' even more. "As I know the calibre of this subject, I want to see people talking about it", he added.## "Pushpa", directed by Sukumar, is the first Pan-India film for Allu Arjun. The two-part release marks AA's third collaboration with Sukumar. Based on sandalwood smuggling, the film stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Fahadh Faasil in key roles. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: NBK's 'Akhanda' Roared Past Rs. 100 Crores Worldwide Gross
1702 days ago
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Box Office: NBK's 'Akhanda' Roared Past Rs. 100 Crores Worldwide Gross

Hyderabad, December 13 - Telugu movie "Akhanda" has emerged as the biggest blockbuster of actor Nandamuri Balakrishna. After putting on a thundering show at the box office, the action thriller has crossed Rs. 100 crores worldwide gross and has become NBK's first film to achieve the feet. ## Directed by Boyapati Srinu, "Akhanda" already became the highest opening week grosser for NBK, earning Rs. 67.55 crores net in the extended 8-day week. The strong word of mouth helped it to maintain the pace throughout the second weekend for Rs. 9.15 crores. With total worldwide gross collection stands at Rs. 101.50 crores, including the staggering India gross of 89 crores, the movie has turned out to be a hugely profitable venture for the distributors, with an AP/TG share of 52.07 crores. ## The film is a huge blockbuster for its investors in Nizam and other areas. In Nizam alone, it fetched Rs. 17.42 crores gross over 11 days, followed by Ceded with Rs. 13.27 crores. The overseas breakeven was done in 2 days itself, with rights sold at ₹2.5 crores. ## Check - AP/TG Detailed Box Office## Produced by Dwaraka Creations, the movie should be able to earn around 14-15 crores over the second week before Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" arrives on December 17 and take most of the screens. "Akhanda", however, remains to see if it crosses Rs. 100 crores gross in India alone, which will be a massive result. ## A sequel to Akhanda is already in consideration. It stars Pragya Jaiswal as the female lead alongside Srikanth Meka, Jagapathi Babu, Subbaraju, and Shamna Kasim in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Power Star Pawan Kalyan Takes A Strong Stand Against Andhra Pradesh Government
1702 days ago
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Power Star Pawan Kalyan Takes A Strong Stand Against Andhra Pradesh Government

Hyderabad, December 12 - Telugu superstar and Jana Sena Chief, Pawan Kalyan is continuing to attack the Andhra Pradesh government over various issues, including the movie ticket price issue in the state. The state government is alleged to have put limits on the theatrical run of certain films including Pawan Kalyan's "Vakeel Saab". ## The government recently passed a bill that put restrictions on ticket prices. While many actors and filmmakers have put their views forward over the ticket price issue, Pawan Kalyan has been quite verbal about the same and have criticized the government on many occasion and it seems, he is not backing out. ## The superstar addressed a relly in Mangalgiri after one day Deeksha against the privatization of Vizag Steel Plant. During the rally, Pawan Kalyan alleged that the government is targeting his movies and has reduced ticket prices. He said that he will not succumb to the government's tactics and if necessary, he will show his movies for free to the public. ## "Targeting my films, the government has reduced ticket prices in the state. I will not fear or step back even if the government stops screening my films. If the situation escalates to that stage, I will not hesitate to show films to the public for free", he said.## "The government argues that there is no transparency in ticket rates and collections. I am asking the government have you maintained any rationale or transparency in fixing liquor rates?" the Vakeel Saab actor added.## Pawan Kalyan's "Vakeel Saab" had earned over Rs. 137 crores worldwide. The overall potential of the film got hampered due to the low ticket prices and the cancellation of shows. Going forward, PSPK has multiple films in the pipeline. His Bheemla Nayak is scheduled to release on January 12, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Ram Charan And Jr. NTR Hugged SS Rajamouli After Watching RRR Trailer For The First Time
1703 days ago
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Ram Charan And Jr. NTR Hugged SS Rajamouli After Watching RRR Trailer For The First Time

Hyderabad, December 12 - After scripting history with Baahubali 2, filmmaker SS Rajamouli is all set to take the audiences on another memorable adventurous ride with period action drama film, "RRR", due on Jan. 7, 2022, release. The trailer of the film was launched on December 9, and as expected, fans from every corner of the country going gaga over it. ## The makers have now released a video, in which, the leading actors of the film, Ram Charan and Jr. NTR can be seen hugging SS Rajamouli after watching the trailer for the first time. Going by the video, it looks like that both the actors are super impressed with the trailer and thank Rajamouli for creating this amazing world of RRR. ## Their reaction is priceless… 🤩Our BHEEM & RAM reacting to #RRRMovie Trailer after watching it for the first time ❤️@ssrajamouli @tarak9999 @alwaysramcharan #RRRTrailer - https://t.co/3OOpB9iL6a 💥 pic.twitter.com/xmy6DFDP4D— DVV Entertainment (@DVVMovies) December 12, 2021 ## "RRR" is a fictional story about two Indian revolutionaries, Alluri Sitarama Raju (Ram Charan) and Komaram Bheem (Jr. NTR), who fought against the British Raj and Nizam of Hyderabad respectively. It also stars Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in pivotal roles. ## Produced by D. V. V. Danayya under the banner of DVV Entertainments, "RRR" will release on January 7, 2022, in Telugu along with the dubbed versions in Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Doctor Strange 2' Trailer Will Be The Second Post Credit Scene Of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'!
1703 days ago
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'Doctor Strange 2' Trailer Will Be The Second Post Credit Scene Of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home'!

Mumbai, December 12 - The next big Marvel release after "Spider-Man: No Way Home", is Benedict Cumberbatch's "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" on May 6, 2022. While the Doctor Strange 2 release is still over 5 months from now on, Marvel fans are eagerly waiting for the first teaser/trailer of this superhero film.## Well, the good news regarding Doctor Strange 2 trailer is around the corner, and if reports are to be believed, you might be watching it on the big screen with Tom Holland's "Spider-Man: No Way Home". According to Cinema Reviewed (via Big Screen Leaks), the teaser trailer of "Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness" will be the second post-credit scene of "No Way Home". ## Big Screen Leaks had earlier stated that the first teaser/trailer of Sam Raimi-directed would come out before the year-end.## Can confirm this is true (and thanks to @bigscreenleaks who tipped me off about it initially). https://t.co/U8LJQ7K4Ul— ViewerAnon (@ViewerAnon) December 12, 2021 ## "Doctor Strange 2" will be one of the busiest Marvel films that will revolve around multiple characters. It is known that the film will not only continue the story of the Sorcerer Supreme, but of Scarlet Witch as well, following the events of the Disney+ series "WandaVision". The movie will introduce America Chavez (Miss America) to the Marvel Cinematic Universe.## The movie is set after the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), WandaVision (2021), and the first season of Loki (2021). Dr. Stephen Strange's continuing research on the Time Stone is hindered by a friend-turned-enemy, resulting in Strange unleashing unspeakable evil. It is scheduled to release on May 6, 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Debut Item Number Creates New South India Record
1704 days ago
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Samantha Ruth Prabhu's Debut Item Number Creates New South India Record

Hyderabad, December 11 - South Indian sensation, Samantha Ruth Prabhu's debut item number 'Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava' in Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rise" is setting new records for a South Indian song. The peppy number, sung by Indravathi Chauhan and composed by musician Devi Sri Prasad, has become the most viewed South Indian song in the first 24-hours. ## Earlier, Pawan Kalyan-starrer "Bheemla Nayak's" 'La La Bheemla' song has the record of most viewed South Indian song with 10.20 million views in the first 24-hours. Surpassing that record, the lyrical 'Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava' gained 12.39 million views during the same time period and becomes the new record holder. The song currently has close to 13 million views on YouTube.## The sizzling song of the year has become a big hit among the youth, thanks to Samantha Ruth Prabhu who set the stage on fire with her sizzling moves wearing a ghagra. Not just the actress but the sizzling number even gave a glimpse of the lead actor Allu Arjun's intense bearded look. ## #OoAntavaOoOoAntava is now the Most Viewed Song in South India in 24 hrs 💥Trending #1 on @youtubemusic with Record Breaking 14M+ Views 💥https://t.co/Lkz5OlYgpv@alluarjun @iamRashmika @Samanthaprabhu2 @aryasukku @ThisIsDSP @adityamusic @PushpaMovie #PushpaTheRiseOnDec17 pic.twitter.com/y2EfVk4Pqd— Mythri Movie Makers (@MythriOfficial) December 11, 2021 ## Here are the top 5 South Indian lyrical songs in the first 24-hours (updated) -## 1. Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava (Pushpa-The Rise) - 12.39M## 2. La La Bheemla – 10.20M## 3. Saami Saami (Pushpa-The Rise) - 9.06M## 4. Daakko Daakko Meka (Pushpa) - 8.32M## 5. Title song (Bheemla Nayak) - 8.28## Written and directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa - The Rise" is produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media. The film stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead alongside Fahadh Faasil, Dhanunjay, Rao Ramesh, Suneel, Anasuya Bharadwaj, and Ajay Ghosh in key roles. ## The first of the two part film is scheduled to release on December 17, 2021, in Telugu along with dubbed versions in Malayalam, Tamil, Hindi and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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