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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Makers Re-Confirmed The Release Date Of Magnum Opus 'Adipurush' Amid Postponement Rumours
1248 days ago
Bollywood

Makers Re-Confirmed The Release Date Of Magnum Opus 'Adipurush' Amid Postponement Rumours

Mumbai, January 17 - The countdown begins for India's timeless epic, Adipurush! Directed by Om Raut, "Adipurush" is one of the most anticipated Indian films. The Prabhas-fronted epic was supposed to release on January 11 this year, but the makers postponed the release to June 16, 2023, after its teaser received negative feedback for VFX. ## Over the last few weeks, there have been rumors that "Adipurush" wouldn't be able to make its June release, but now, the makers have confirmed that the movie is indeed releasing on June 16 without any further delay, means "Adipurush" will be hitting theaters worldwide in 150 days. ## ll रामकार्य करने के लिए हम सदैव तत्पर हैं ll|| We are always delighted to impart the virtue of Lord Ram ||The world will witness India's timeless epic in 150 days! 🏹 #150DaysToAdipurush#Adipurush releases IN THEATRES on June 16, 2023 in 3D.#Prabhas @omraut #SaifAliKhan pic.twitter.com/d36dodOz6T— T-Series (@TSeries) January 17, 2023 ## "Adipurush" is based on epic Ramayan. Prabhas plays the role of Lord Rama while Kriti Sanon plays Sita/Janaki and Saif Ali Khan essays Lankesh/Raavan. The movie is produced by T-Series and Retrophiles. ## Stay tuned...

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Mythri Movie Makers Hits Jackpot With Two Blockbusters
1248 days ago
Tollywood

Mythri Movie Makers Hits Jackpot With Two Blockbusters

Hyderabad, January 17 - The new year of 2023 has kickstarted on a blockbuster note for the Indian film industry, led by South Indian films. Amid the uncertainty of the box office future due to heavy clashes, all four top releases - Varisu, Thunivu, Waltair Veerayya, and Veera Simha Reddy, this Pongal/Sankranthi festival have delivered big to step up the stage for upcoming films. ## Among the aforementioned films, Megastar Chiranjeevi's "Waltair Veerayya", and Nandamuri Balakrishna's "Veera Simha Reddy" have been produced by Mythri Movie Makers, one of the leading Telugu production houses. The studio was under extreme pressure before the release but after the opening weekend, it is having celebrations with the kind of response its films have got from the audiences. ## Both Mythri's films have crossed the 100 crores gross mark at the worldwide box office and are likely to achieve the break-even mark in the opening week itself. "Veera Simha Reddy" was released on January 12 while "Waltair Veerayya" hit screens a day later. While both films have performed exceptionally well it is the Chiranjeevi-starrer action drama that emerged as a bigger hit. ## Directed by Bobby, "Waltair Veerayya" has grossed approx. 121 crores worldwide in just 4 days, becoming the biggest grosser for Chiranjeevi since "Sye Ra Narshima Reddy" (2019). The break-even target for the film is around 90 crores and it will reach there in the next couple of days and turn into a profitable venture for the investors. ## "Veera Simha Reddy", on the other hand, is directed by Gopichand Melineni and has also crossed the 100 crores gross mark in 6 days worldwide and becomes only the second film for NBK to achieve the feat. It is all set to become the biggest grosser for the veteran actor, surpassing "Akhanda" which grossed around 120 crores worldwide in 2021. ## Ahead of the release, the Chiranjeevi-starrer was having low advance booking as compared to "Veera Simha Reddy" and the opening was also lower than the NBK-fronted film, however, after the opening day of each, "Waltair Veerayya" started its dominance over other films at the Telugu box office. It will be Chiranjeevi's first clean hit since "Khaidi No. 150" (2017). ## Mythri Movie Makers, meanwhile, after hitting jackpot with two blockbusters, has a blockbuster line-up ahead. The studio's biggest upcoming film is Allu Arjun's "Pushpa - The Rule" which is currently under production. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers Unveil The First Look Of Tabu In Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa'
1248 days ago
Bollywood

Makers Unveil The First Look Of Tabu In Ajay Devgn's 'Bholaa'

Mumbai, January 17 - Bollywood superstar and filmmaker, Ajay Devgn's directorial action drama film Bholaa is shaping up to be one of the most anticipated Bollywood films. The makers recently unveiled the first look motion poster of Ajay as Bholaa and it got unanimous positive reception all around. ## Now, the makers have unveiled the first look motion poster of Tabu who plays the role of a fierce cop. The actress has been in the top form lately and she seems to have gotten another solid role to deliver in "Bholaa", which is the remake of the Tamil hit "Kaithi". ## Ajay Devgn took to Twitter and shared the first look motion poster of the actress and wrote, "Ek khaaki. Sau shaitaan".## Ek khaaki. Sau shaitaan.#TabuInBholaa #Bholaain3D #Tabu pic.twitter.com/W5wLWqENyQ— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) January 17, 2023 ## Produced by Ajay Devgn FFilms, Reliance Entertainment, T-Series Films, and Dream Warrior Pictures, "Bholaa" marks Ajay's fourth directorial film. He is putting extra effort to make "Bholaa" one of the most thrilling big-screen experiences.## Apart from Ajay and Tabu, the movie also stars Amala Paul and Abhishek Bachchan in special roles. The music, which is catching the eyeballs, is composed by "KGF" fame Ravi Basrur. "Bholaa" is scheduled to release on March 30, also in 3D.## Stay tuned...

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Indian Superstar Jr. NTR Introduced To Top Marvel Studios Executive
1248 days ago
Tollywood

Indian Superstar Jr. NTR Introduced To Top Marvel Studios Executive

Hyderabad, January 17 - Indian superstar Jr. NTR is leaving a dream post the mega-blockbuster success of RRR. The actor had said in one of his interviews last year that his career would be defined before "RRR" and after it and his words are seemingly proving to be true. ## "RRR" has been making noise in the awards season, and recently, it won the Golden Globes for the song "Naatu Naatu", becoming the first Asian song to win this prestigious award. During the media interaction, Jr. NTR was asked if he would love to do a Marvel movie and he enthusiastically said yes!## Now, it seems the "Simhadri" actor might have taken the early step toward MCU after he got the opportunity to meet one of the top Marvel Studios executives. An award-winning and Emmy-nominated journalist, Marc Malkin did take a job in his hands and introduced the Indian superstar to top Marvel Studios executive Victoria Alonso at Billboard's official Golden Globes after-party on Jan. 10.## The two (Jr. NTR and Victoria Alonso) chatted for only a moment but that might be the start of something big, not just for Jr. NTR but also for the Indian cinema. ## It is still early days to talk about Jr. NTR's Marvel debut but the universe seems to be by his side. There are also rumors in the industry that the actor is looking to get opportunities in Hollywood. Let's hope he manages to get there and let's hope it is Marvel which gets him. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas To Reunite With Director Prashanth Neel After 'Salaar'?
1249 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas To Reunite With Director Prashanth Neel After 'Salaar'?

Hyderabad, January 16 - Director Prashanth Neel is in red hot demand after delivering one of the biggest blockbusters of Indian cinema in the form of Yash-fronted "KGF: Chapter 2". The maverick filmmaker is currently directing superstar Prabhas in "Salaar" and will next team up with Jr. NTR. ## Now, according to the latest reports, the duo of Prabhas and Neel would be reuniting after "Salaar". It is said that Telugu producer Dil Raju will produce a period action drama film titled "Ravanam" with director Prashanth Neel and Prabhas will be playing the lead role. ## Dil Raju, who has just delivered a big hit in the form of Thalapathy Vijay's "Varisu", has reportedly confirmed three larger-than-life films that will be mounted on the heavy VFX. While "Ravanam" is with Neel, the other two films, titled "Jatayu" and "VishwamBhara" will be directed by Mohan Krishna Indraganti and Kolanu Sailesh, respectively. ## The buzz regarding Prabhas' second film with Neel and producer Dil Raju has been making noise since 2021 and now, with Dil Raju confirming his collaboration with Neel, the mega project looks inevitable with Prabhas headlining it. It is said to be a socio-fantasy and mythological Pan India film. ## Prabhas, meanwhile, is super busy with back-to-back films. He is currently shooting for "Salaar" along with the most-anticipated "Project K" with Nag Ashwin and director Maruthi's untitled movie. After finishing these said films, the actor will start Sandeep Reddy Vanga's "Spirit" and is also in talks to join hands with director Siddharth Anand for an action thriller film. ## Stay tuned...

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Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Is The Fourth Richest Actor In The World
1249 days ago
Bollywood

Bollywood Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Is The Fourth Richest Actor In The World

Mumbai, January 16 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan is gearing up for his first release in more than four years with Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller "Pathaan" which is scheduled to release on January 25, 2023. However, despite not having a single release in a long time, SRK's stardom has hardly been impacted. ## Shah Rukh Khan has been one of the most influential actors in the world, and now, he has been ranked the fourth richest actor in the world. According to a list shared by the World of Statistics, King Khan is the 4th richest actor, ahead of Tom Cruise, George Clooney, Jackie Chan, and Robert De Niro. ## The romance king's net worth is a whopping 770 million dollars. The top three richest actors in the world are Jerry Seinfeld ($1 billion), Tyler Perry ($1 billion), and Dwayne Johnson ($800 million).## Richest actors in the world:🇺🇸 Jerry Seinfeld: $1 Billion🇺🇸 Tyler Perry: $1 Billion🇺🇸 Dwayne Johnson: $800 million🇮🇳 Shah Rukh Khan: $770 million🇺🇸 Tom Cruise: $620 million🇭🇰 Jackie Chan: $520 million🇺🇸 George Clooney: $500 million🇺🇸 Robert De Niro: $500 million— World of Statistics (@stats_feed) January 8, 2023 ## Shah Rukh Khan will have three releases this year. Apart from "Pathaan", the actor will be seen in his home production's action thriller "Jawaan" (2 June) with director Atlee, and social comedy "Dunki" (December 23) with Rajkumar Hirani. ## Stay tuned...

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Big Win: Top Pongal/Sankranthi 2023 Releases Cross 100 Crores Each Worldwide
1249 days ago
Kollywood

Big Win: Top Pongal/Sankranthi 2023 Releases Cross 100 Crores Each Worldwide

Chennai, January 16 - The first festival of 2023, Pongal/Sankranthi brings cheers to the Indian film industry. Four of the biggest South Indian stars, Thalapathy Vijay, Ajith Kumar, Chiranjeevi, and Nandamuri Balakrishna come together with their respective films and delivered them at the box office.## After a covid-19-hit Pongal/Sankranthi 2022, all the top films this year are having dream runs at the box office and getting rich dividends. After 2020, in which Telugu films "Sarileru Neekevvaru" and "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" grossed more than 100 crores each globally, all four big films in 2023 have been able to repeat that success and have already crossed 100 crores each.## Varisu - Thalapathy Vijay has once again proved why he is arguably the biggest crowd-puller South Indian superstar. Despite the mighty clash with Ajith Kumar-starrer film, "Varisu" has crossed the 200 crores gross mark at the global box office in just 7 days. Vamshi Paidipally's directorial has grossed approx. 140 crores at the domestic box office and approx. 70 crores overseas to emerge the Pongal 2023 winner. ## Thunivu - The Ajith Kumar-starrer heist action thriller film has had a mighty competitor at the box office but still, the movie has managed to match "Varisu" in the home state, Tamil Nadu. Though it is lagging behind "Varisu" in the other parts of the country that couldn't stop it from racing past the 100 crores gross mark worldwide within the opening weekend. It has grossed approx. 147 crores, including approx. 102 domestically and 45 crores overseas in just 7 days. ## Waltair Veerayya - Megastar Chiranjeevi has had tough times at the box office in the recent past as his two films underperformed at the box office last year. However, the veteran superstar hits the bull's eye with Bobby's directorial film and has surpassed the 100 crores gross mark worldwide. The movie grossed approx. 137 crores worldwide, including approx. 117 crores domestically and 20 crores overseas in the 5 days. "Waltair Veerayya" has become Chiranjeevi's biggest grosser since "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy" (2019). ## Veera Simha Reddy - Veteran Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna has turned a dark horse at the box office since the blockbuster success of "Akhanda" which became his first 100 crores grosser. The actor's latest blockbuster "Veera Simha Reddy" has higher stakes than "Akhanda" and the performance so far justifies why it is. The Gopichand Melineni-directed has grossed approx. 107 crores worldwide, including approx. 94 crores domestically and 13 crores overseas in 6 days.## Stay tuned...

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James Cameron Praises SS Rajamouli's Mega Blockbuster 'RRR'
1249 days ago
Tollywood

James Cameron Praises SS Rajamouli's Mega Blockbuster 'RRR'

Mumbai, January 16 - SS Rajamouli's RRR is having a dream run at the awards season, winning multiple accolades so far. And now, the movie wins an ultimate honor, getting praise from one of the greatest filmmakers of all time, James Cameron. ## At the Critics Choice Awards 2023, in which "RRR" won two honors, SS Rajamouli has the honour to meet maverick James Cameron. The Indian filmmakers shared via social media that Cameron watched "RRR" twice and even recommended it to his wife.## "The great James Cameron watched RRR... He liked it so much that he recommended to his wife Suzy and watched it again with her. Sir I still cannot believe you spent a whole 10 minutes with us analyzing our movie. As you said I AM ON TOP OF THE WORLD... Thank you both", Rajamouli shared on Twitter.## The great James Cameron watched RRR.. He liked it so much that he recommended to his wife Suzy and watched it again with her.🙏🏻🙏🏻Sir I still cannot believe you spent a whole 10 minutes with us analyzing our movie. As you said I AM ON TOP OF THE WORLD... Thank you both 🥰🥰🤗🤗 pic.twitter.com/0EvZeoVrVa— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) January 16, 2023 ## A few days ago, Rajamouli also met with Steven Spielberg, arguably the greatest filmmaker of all time, at the Golden Globe Awards ceremony. Rajamouli shared pictures with him on social media and called him "God". ## I just met GOD!!! ❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥❤️‍🔥 pic.twitter.com/NYsNgbS8Fw— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) January 14, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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'RRR' Wins Two Honours At The Critics Choice Awards 2023
1249 days ago
Tollywood

'RRR' Wins Two Honours At The Critics Choice Awards 2023

Los Angeles, January 16 - SS Rajamouli's mega movie RRR is continuing its awards hunt on the International stage, and ahead of the big Oscars nominations, the epic period action drama bags two more top honors. ## Starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan, "RRR" has been awarded the Best Foreign Language Film at the Critics Choice Awards 2023. The movie was nominated with Golden Globe winner, "Argentina, 1985", as well as, "All Quiet on the Western Front", "Decision to Leave", "Close", and "Bardo, False Chronicle of a Handful of Truths". ## "Naatu Naatu" from "RRR" has won the Best Song at the awards. It also won the Golden Globe recently in the original song category. MM Keeravani scores the music of the song which is witnessing a crazy reception in the West.## The song "Naatu Naatu" was nominated with "Carolina" – Where the Crawdads Sing, "Ciao Papa" – Guillermo del Toro's Pinocchio, "Hold My Hand" – Top Gun: Maverick, "Lift Me Up" – Black Panther: Wakanda Forever, and "New Body Rhumba" – White Noise. ## The Oscars 2023 nominations will be announced on January 24 and "Naatu Naatu" is the front-runner to fetch the nomination and is also predicated to win. The "RRR" movie is also in the race to bag a nomination in the Best Feature Film category. ## Stay tuned...

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Early Estimates: Varisu And Thunivu Fifth Day/First Sunday
1250 days ago
Kollywood

Early Estimates: Varisu And Thunivu Fifth Day/First Sunday

Chennai, January 15 - Thalapathy Vijay's family action drama Varisu is emerging as a favorite Tamil film this Pongal festival, not just in the original Tamil language but also in Telugu and Hindi languages. ## Directed by Vamshi Paidipally, "Varisu" grossed approx. 78 crores domestically in the first 4 days. The movie grossed an estimated 21+ crores on Sunday, including an estimated 13+ crores in the Tamil language, pushing the total domestic gross collection to around 100 crores in the 5-day opening weekend. ## The Telugu version of the film, "Varasudu" did well on the opening day with approx. 5.40 crores and scored another 5.50+ crores gross on its second day for approx. 11 crores gross in two days. The Hindi version is also surprisingly doing well and has grossed approx. 4+ crores gross in three days.## Meanwhile, another Pongal release, Ajith Kumar's Thunivu is too doing well by holding well after the big opening day. The H Vinoth's directorial grossed approx. 65 crores in the first 4 days, and as per the early estimates, it scored an estimated 13.50 crores gross on Sunday, pushing total domestic collection to approx. 79 crores in the opening weekend. ## Both "Varisu" and "Thunivu" are almost having neck-to-neck numbers in Tamil Nadu after 4 days with around 51.50 crores gross each and the situation remains more or less the same after today's collection with around 62 crores each.## Stay tuned...

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Early Estimates: Waltair Veerayya Rocks Mammoth Third Day; Veera Simha Reddy Is Good On Its Fourth Day
1250 days ago
Tollywood

Early Estimates: Waltair Veerayya Rocks Mammoth Third Day; Veera Simha Reddy Is Good On Its Fourth Day

Hyderabad, January 15 - Megastar Chiranjeevi hits jackpot on the festival of Sankranthi 2023 in the form of action drama film Waltair Veerayya. Directed by Bobby, the movie has completed its 3-day opening weekend on a blockbuster note. ## After grossing approx. 57 crores in the first two days, "Waltair Veerayya" witnesses another mammoth day at the domestic box office as it scores an estimated 22+ crores gross on its third day/first Sunday to push the total collection to around 80 crores gross. ## Also starring Ravi Teja in a pivotal role, "Waltair Veerayya" scored approx. 35 crores share collection in the Telugu states in the first two days. The share collection on Sunday is likely to be in the range of 12 crores, for around 47 crores share in the opening weekend, which is more than 50% of the total business of the film. ## "Waltair Veerayya" also has a shot at crossing 100 crores gross worldwide in the opening weekend. Including today's estimated domestic collection, the worldwide total of the film is around 93 crores. If not today, it will surely go past 100 crores by tomorrow, to become Chiranjeevi's biggest grosser since "Sye Raa Narasimha Reddy" (2019). ## Meanwhile, Nandamuri Balakrishna's Veera Simha Reddy, after rocking the biggest opening day for an Indian movie in 2023, is holding on a decent level. The Gopichand Malineni-directed action drama grossed approx. 62 crores in the first three days, and grossed an estimated 12+ crores on its first Sunday for around 74 crores domestic opening weekend. ## The share collection of "Veera Simha Reddy" is around 44 crores after an estimated 7 crores share on Sunday. The movie has been valued at approx. 72 crores worldwide and it has already recovered around 70% of investment in the 4-day opening weekend itself. ## Stay tuned...

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Riteish Deshmukh's 'Ved' Crosses 50 Crores Gross, Becomes Second Biggest Marathi Movie Ever
1250 days ago
Marathi

Riteish Deshmukh's 'Ved' Crosses 50 Crores Gross, Becomes Second Biggest Marathi Movie Ever

Mumbai, January 15 - Riteish Deshmukh's directorial debut, Ved is continuing its heroic run at the domestic box office, emerging as a big blockbuster for Marathi cinema.## The romantic drama film, which is a remake of the 2019 Telugu-language film "Majili", has completed 16 days and scored 44.92 crores net. The gross collection of the movie has crossed 50 crores and becomes only the second Marathi film of all time to achieve the feat. ## Produced by Genelia Deshmukh, "Ved" has crossed blockbuster "Pawankhind's" lifetime collection (45 crores gross) to emerge the second highest-grossing Marathi film ever, behind only "Sairat" which is the only Marathi film to gross over 100 crores worldwide, 110 crores approx. ## "Ved" stars Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia Deshmukh in the leading roles, reprising the roles of Naga Chaitanya and Samantha Ruth Prabhu played in the original Telugu movie. The couple in lead is supported by Ashok Saraf and Jiya Shankar in pivotal roles.## Marathi cinema hasn't been in its best form for the last few years, barring a few box-office hits. "Ved" has started a new year on a blockbuster note, and the industry will be hoping to continue this streak. ## Stay tuned...

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