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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Taapsee Pannu To Headline Her Maiden Production, Blurr; To Be Directed By Ajay Bahl
1797 days ago
Bollywood

Taapsee Pannu To Headline Her Maiden Production, Blurr; To Be Directed By Ajay Bahl

Mumbai, July 15, 2021: Versatile actress, Taaspee Pannu has joined hands with Pranjal Khandhdiya to launch her own production house, Outsiders Films. Khandhdiya will handle the on-the-ground aspects of production, while Pannu will deal with the creative side, including script selection. ## The first film under Outsiders Films will be "Blurr". It is a thriller film that will be headlined by Taapsee herself. It will be directed by Ajay Bahl (B.A. Pass, Section 375) and will jointly be produced by Zee Studios, Outsiders Films, and Echelon Productions. The shooting of Taapsee's maiden production will kick start on July 18 in the foothills of the Himalayas. ## And here’s the first one of the slate The chill to match the thrill ! #BLURR! @ZeeStudios_ #OutsidersFilms & @echelonmumbai come together for an edge of the seat thriller. Directed by #AjayBahl. @itsvishal_rana @pranjalnk #PawanSony pic.twitter.com/Z4k0IsukXB— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 15, 2021 ## Other than "Blurr", Outsider Films also has three more films in the pipeline, one of them will be fronted by Pannu. The actress turns producer is also in talks with streaming platforms for a couple of shows. ## "Basically, the kind of stuff I will be producing will be the kind of stuff that I have been a part of, that people know me for picking", Pannu tells Variety. "So it won't be like a split personality, where I do a certain kind of films as an actor and then produce certain kinds of things as a producer, they won't be different entities, they'll look very similar". ## Meanwhile, on the acting front, Pannu has a slate of upcoming films, including Sony Pictures' official remake of "Run Lola Run" ("Looop Lapeta"), Mithali Raj's biopic "Shabaash Mithu", sports drama "Rashmi Rocket", "Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?" and Anurag Kashyap's time-traveling thriller "Dobaara". She also has a few Tamil and Telugu movies in her kitty. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's Daughter, Arha To Make Her Debut With Samantha Akkineni Fronted Shakuntalam Movie
1797 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's Daughter, Arha To Make Her Debut With Samantha Akkineni Fronted Shakuntalam Movie

Hyderabad, July 15, 2021: Telugu superstar Allu Arjun announced that her daughter, Allu Arha, will be making her acting debut as a child artist with Samantha Akkineni starrer, Shakuntalam movie. Directed by Gunasekhar, Shaakuntalam is a mythological drama film set in the Himalayas. It is based on Kalidasa's epic Sanskrit play Abhijnana Shakuntalam. ## Allu Arjun took to social media and wrote, "A proud moment for the Allu family to announce that the fourth generation, #AlluArha will be making her debut with #Shakuntalam movie. I want to thank @Gunasekhar1 garu & @neelima_guna garu for giving my daughter this beautiful movie as her debut".## "I had an altogether different journey with @Samanthaprabhu2 and am happy to watch Arha debut with her movie. My best wishes to the entire Cast & Crew of #Shakuntalam", he added. Allu Arha has been cast to play Prince Bharata. ## I had an altogether different journey with @Samanthaprabhu2 and am happy to watch Arha debut with her movie. My best wishes to the entire Cast & Crew of #Shakuntalam— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) July 15, 2021 ## 4-year old, Allu Arha is the fourth generation of the Allu family. She is the great-granddaughter of Padmasri Allu Ramalingaiah and the granddaughter of Allu Arvind and a proud daughter of Allu Arjun and Sneha.## Produced by Neelima Guna of Gunaa Teamworks and Dil Raju of Dil Raju Productions, Shaakuntalam tells the love story of king Dushyantha and Shakuntala, daughter of sage Vishwamitra and apsara Menaka. The plot is reportedly based upon a love affair, a secret marriage, separation of imprecation, and the reunion of the immortal love of Dushyanta and Shakuntala.## The shooting of Shaakuntalam is progressing at a brisk pace in Hyderabad. The technical crew of the film includes composer Mani Sharma, cinematographer Sekhar V Joseph, and editor Prawin Pudi. The movie is a Pan India flick and will release in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Roar Of RRR: The Master Storyteller SS Rajamouli's RRR Promises To Take The Audience To The Next Level Of Cinematic Experience
1797 days ago
Tollywood

Roar Of RRR: The Master Storyteller SS Rajamouli's RRR Promises To Take The Audience To The Next Level Of Cinematic Experience

Hyderabad, July 15, 2021: The upcoming magnum opus, RRR, without a doubt, is the most anticipated and hyped film in India. While we have still a few months left to witness the magic created by the master storyteller, SS Rajamouli, the makers give a sneak peek into the making of the film, in form of "Roar of RRR". ## The making video gives the first glimpse into the world of RRR, which is set to take the audience by storm. Jr. NTR had previously said that RRR will have never seen before cinematic experience, the making video reveals the movie is even bigger and grandeur on a scale, visuals, and of course, the high octane action sequences. ## Set in pre-independence India, the making video gives a glimpse of some of the biggest stars of Indian cinema from various industries, coming together to take the audience to the next level of cinematic experience under the audience of the maestro, Rajamouli. The making video, Roar of RRR, has enough material to prove that RRR is indeed going to be one of India's greatest films ever. ## The film is a fictional take on the younger days of celebrated freedom fighters, Komaram Bheem and Alluri Seetharamaraju played by Jr. NTR and Ram Charan respectively. The first of its kind of multistarrer also features two Bollywood's acting powerhouses, Ajay Devgn and Alia Bhatt in prominant roles. It also has an international star cast in the form of Olivia Morris, Ray Stevenson, Alison Doody along with Shriya Saran, Chatrapathi Sekhar. ## It is the first directorial venture of SS Rajamouli after the Baahubali film series, which too was visually spectacular. RRR is produced by D. V. V. Danayya under the banner of DVV Entertainments. PEN Studios has bagged the theatrical distribution rights across North India and has also bought the worldwide electronic rights for all languages while Lyca Productions will distribute the movie in Tamil Nadu. ## RRR will hit theaters worldwide on 13th October 2021 in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Each Test In WTC 2021-23 To Carry Same Points Weightage As ICC Confirms Points Structure For Next WTC Cycle
1797 days ago
Cricket

Each Test In WTC 2021-23 To Carry Same Points Weightage As ICC Confirms Points Structure For Next WTC Cycle

Mumbai, July 15, 2021: The International Cricket Council (ICC) has confirmed the points structure for the 2021-23 World Test Championship cycle. Departing from a system where every series carried 120 points, the teams in WTC2 will now get 12 points for a win, 6 points for a tie, and 4 points for a draw. ## Same as the first WTC, the top 9 teams in the ICC ranking will play 6 series each: 3 home and 3 away, with the teams' rankings in WTC 2 will be determined by the percentage of points won. The championship will kick-off from August with England taking on the runner-up of WTC 1, India in the 5-match series. ## "We received feedback that the previous points system needed to be simplified", the ICC's acting chief executive Geoff Allardice said in a statement. "The Cricket Committee took this into consideration when proposing a new, standardized points system for each match. It maintained the principle of ensuring that all matches in a WTC series count towards a team's standing while accommodating series varying in length between two Tests and five Tests". ## "During the pandemic, we had to change to ranking teams on the points table using the percentage of available points won by each team, since all series could not be completed. This helped us determine the finalists and we were able to complete the championship within the scheduled time frame. This method also allowed us to compare the relative performance of teams at any time, regardless of how many matches they had played", he added. ## Day-night matches can be included in a series by participating teams but four-day Test matches won't be a part of the championship. Teams will lose one championship point for every over they are found short.## Stay tuned...

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui Cast To Play The Lead Role In Kangana Ranaut's Debut Production 'Tiku Weds Sheru'
1798 days ago
Bollywood

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Cast To Play The Lead Role In Kangana Ranaut's Debut Production 'Tiku Weds Sheru'

Mumbai, July 14, 2021: Superimly talented actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui will lead Kangana Ranaut's debut production venture, "Tiku Weds Sheru". The actor has been cast to play the lead role in this OTT film which is being made under Kangana's production house, Manikarnika Films. ## The official Twitter handle of Kangana's production house Manikarnika Films shared the announcement. "The best actor of our generation joins team Tiku weds Sheru…. We are privileged to have found our Lion #TikuwedsSheru. Filming begins soon". ## The best actor of our generation joins team Tiku weds Sheru….We are privileged to have found our Lion #TikuwedsSheru Filming begins soon ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RZZTAgOQjX— Manikarnika Films Production (@ManikarnikaFP) July 13, 2021 ## The movie will be directed by Sai Kabeer. It is also the first time when the Thalaivi actress is collaborating with Nawazuddin, and also her first step in the digital world as the producer. It's not certain yet if Kangana will also star in the film. ## On the acting front, Kangana Ranaut is currently filming for Dhaakad alongside Arjun Rampal. She will be seen in Ronnie Screwvala's Tejas and Emergency. The latter will have Ranaut playing the role of Indira Gandhi. Kangana is also awaiting the release of the Jayalalithaa biopic Thalaivi, which was pushed due to the coronavirus pandemic.## On the other hand, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has few films in the pipeline in the form of Sangeen, Heropanti 2 and Jogira Sara Ra Ra. ## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor To Do An Action Thriller Film Backed By Bhushan Kumar And Amar Butala?
1799 days ago
Bollywood

Shahid Kapoor To Do An Action Thriller Film Backed By Bhushan Kumar And Amar Butala?

Mumbai, July 13, 2021: The success of Kabir Singh has made Shahid Kapoor one of the bankable stars in the Hindi film industry. He is currently shooting for his digital debut series, directed by Raj & DK for Amazon Prime Video while his Jersey is ready for release on the big screens. ## Meanwhile, the talented actor has reportadly signed one more film, to be backed by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series and Amar Bhutala. The yet-untitled project is said to be an action thriller film, aiming to go on floors around December this year. ## While the first schedule will take place in India, the team is expected to fly abroad for the following schedules next year. For the time being, the director of the action film has been kept a secret. It will mostly be Shahid's next film for the big screen after the Diwali 2021 release of Jersey. ## The shoot of Shahid's digital debut series is expected to wrap up by September this year and after that, he will be busy in promotions for Jersey. He is also set to collaborate with Sujoy Ghosh on a thriller, a quickie, which might kick off this year itself. ## The Udta Punjab actor is reportadly in talks with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for Karna. He is also in talks to portray the character of Chattraprati Shivaji in a film produced by Ashwin Varde, plus, he might be doing a Netflix series. ## Stay tuned...

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Madras High Court Comes Down Hard On Actor Vijay And Fined Rs. 1 Lakh For Seeking Tax Exemption For His Rolls Royce Ghost
1799 days ago
Kollywood

Madras High Court Comes Down Hard On Actor Vijay And Fined Rs. 1 Lakh For Seeking Tax Exemption For His Rolls Royce Ghost

Chennai, July 13, 2021: The Madras High Court has slammed Tamil superstar Vijay for seeking tax exemption for his Rolls Royce Ghost, which he bought in 2012 in England. Dismissing a writ petition filed by actor Joseph Vijay in 2012, the HC also slapped a fine of ₹1 lakh to be paid by him to the Tamil Nadu Chief Minister’s Public Relief Fund.## Justice S.M. Subramaniam came down heavily on the actor and said that his fans consider him a real hero in Tamil Nadu. Thus, the actors should behave accordingly and not reel heroes. The HC also criticized Mr. Vijay for not having even disclosed his occupation in the affidavit filed in support of his case.## "It is surprising to note that the petitioner has not even stated his profession or occupation in his affidavit. He has imported a prestigious costly car from England but unfortunately, not paid entry tax as per the statutes. He has filed a writ petition to avoid payment of tax... The petitioner, who is a reputed cine actor, is expected to pay the tax promptly and punctually", the judge said.## "In the State of Tamil Nadu, cine heroes have risen as rulers of the State and therefore, the people are under the impression that they are real heroes. Thus, they are not expected to behave like reel heroes. Tax evasion is to be construed as an anti-national habit, attitude and mindset and unconstitutional", he added.## "The common men are motivated and encouraged to behave as lawful citizens and pay tax and to thrive hard to achieve social justice in the society. If the rich, affluent and reputed persons fail to pay the tax as applicable, then this Court with pain, records that it would be a long way to achieve the constitutional goals", the court obesereved. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Vijay is currently shooting for his next film titled "Beast" with director Nelson Dilipkumar. The first and second look poster of the film featuring Vijay was released on the occasion of his 47th birthday (June 22). The film's second schedule commenced recently in Chennai. ## Stay tuned...

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A Biopic On Former India Captain Sourav Ganguly Is On The Cards
1799 days ago
Bollywood

A Biopic On Former India Captain Sourav Ganguly Is On The Cards

Mumbai, July 13, 2021: After Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Mohammad Azharuddin, one more biopic on Indian cricketing legend, Sourav Ganguly, is on the cards. Having remained one of the hottest topics for months, Sourav Ganguly has finally agreed to the biopic on him. ## According to reports, the biopic is going to be a big-budget film, amounting to Rs 200 crore to Rs 250 crore. In an interview with News 18 Bangla, Ganguly confirmed the news saying, "Yes, I have agreed to the biopic. It will be in Hindi but it is not possible to reveal the name of the director now. It will take some more time for everything to be finalized". ## A big production house has reportadly met with Ganguly more than once to discuss the further course. It is said that the makers have also decided who will portray Dada on the big screen. Reports claim that Ranbir Kapoor is the top contender for the role. Two more actors are also being considered. ## While the script of the film is still being written, the film will reportadly capture the entire journey of Sourav Ganguly. From his days as a young cricketer and becoming the captain of the Indian National team to his historic win at the Lords and finally becoming the president of the BCCI, the film will cover all facets of Sourav Ganguly's life.## Sourav Ganguly is known for transforming the Indian cricket team into the world-beaters. He is regarded as one of the finest captains in the history of Indian cricket who led the national team to some of the most famous wins. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar And Nupur Sanon Starrer 'Filhaal 2 Mohabbat' Is Among The 10 Fastest Music Videos In The World To Reach 100M Views
1799 days ago
Youtube

Akshay Kumar And Nupur Sanon Starrer 'Filhaal 2 Mohabbat' Is Among The 10 Fastest Music Videos In The World To Reach 100M Views

Mumbai, July 13, 2021: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar and Kriti Sanon's sister Nupur Sanon featuring the latest music video, "Filhaal 2 Mohabbat", has brought a tsunami on Youtube charts. After becoming the most viewed Indian song on Youtube in the first 24-hours. The music video is now among the fastest to reach 100 million views worldwide. ## Sung by brilliant B Praak, "Filhaal 2 Mohabbat" reached 100 million views in 2.9 days or 69.6 hours. It has become the fastest Indian music video to reach the milestone and 10th fastest in the world. Interestingly, before "Filhaal 2 Mohabbat", the fastest Indian MV to reach 100 million views was Filhall, which was released in 2019 with the same team of artists. ## Among the fastest music videos in the world to reach 100M views, BTS' "Butter" holds the top rank, which achieved the milestone in just 0.9 days or 21.6 hours. In the top 10 list, besides "Filhaal 2", BTS has 5 music videos, BLACKPINK has 3 and one is GENTLEMAN from PSY. Currently, Filhaal 2 has 156 million views. ## Filhaal 2 shows Akshay's character recalling his old romance with Nupur's character, feeling sad about letting her slip away, and then tailing her on a bike as she goes on a drive with her husband, played by Ammy Virk. Akshay's character is also shown to be dancing at their wedding, smiling through his tears. However, the music video meets with a tragic end as Akshay died in the accident.## Here Are The Top 10 Fastest Music Videos In The World To Reach 100M Views - ## 1. "Butter" by BTS (0.9 days)## 2. "Dynamite" by BTS (1 day)## 3. "How You Like That" by BLACKPINK (1.4 days)## 4. "Boy with love" by BTS (1.6 days)## 5. "Ice Cream (with Selena Gomez)" by BLACKPINK (1.7 days)## 6. "Permission to Dance" by BTS (2.1 days)## 7. "Life goes on" by BTS (2.1 days)## 8. "Kill this love" by BLACKPINK (2.6 days)## 9. "GENTLEMAN" by PSY (2.8 days)## 10. "Filhaal 2 Mohabbat" by B Praak (2.9 days)## Stay tuned...

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Tamil OTT Blockbuster 'Soorarai Pottru' To Be Remade In Hindi
1800 days ago
Bollywood

Tamil OTT Blockbuster 'Soorarai Pottru' To Be Remade In Hindi

Mumbai, July 12, 2021: After taking the OTT world by storm, Suriya's monster hit, Soorarai Pottru is all set to be remade in Hindi. Suriya's production house, 2D Entertainment, joins hands with Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment to produce the Hindi version of this critically acclaimed and widely appreciated film. ## "The love and appreciation that was showered on Soorarai Pottru was unprecedented. From the minute I heard this story I felt this has to be a pan India film because the soul of it is such. It gives me immense pleasure to partner with Abundantia Entertainment, who have always made quality content, to tell the inspiring story of Captain Gopinath in Hindi", Suriya said in a statement. ## Abundantia Entertainment has made some well-received and critically acclaimed films such as Airlift, Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, Sherni, Shakuntala Devi, among others. It has the mega 'Ram Setu' and Amazon Prime show 'The End' in the works. And now, with the Soorarai Pottru remake, the production house makes sure the list gets richer. ## Sudha Kongara, who directed the original Tamil version, will also be helming the Hindi remake too. "I was instantly drawn to the story of Soorarai Pottru, the story of Captain Gopinath, an adventurous maverick and an inspiring entrepreneur who epitomized the New India of the 90s. I'm grateful for all the love we have received so far and look forward to telling this unique and amazing story in Hindi. I hope this official Hindi remake also gets the same love as the original", Sudha said in a statement. ## Soorarai Pottru is a biopic drama film, partly inspired by events from the life of Simplifly Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath. It was selected as one among ten Indian films to be screened under the Best Foreign Film category at the 78th Golden Globe Awards. The film was made available for screening at the 93rd Academy Awards but was not nominated. Apart from Suriya, the movie also starred Paresh Rawal, and Aparna Balamurali with Urvashi, Mohan Babu, and Karunas amongst others in supporting roles. ## The cast and crew for the Hindi remake are yet to be finalized. Meanwhile, Shahid Kapoor was rumored to be approached to play Suriya's role in the Hindi remake, ever before the film release on Amazon Prime Video. It was reported that the makers approached Shahid for the lead role and he was said the going through the script. ## Interestingly, the makers of Soorarai Pottru also released the dubbed Hindi version of the film as - Udaan, a few months after the film was released. ## Thrilled and honoured to announce that we have joined hands with 2D Entertainment to remake the globally acclaimed #SooraraiPottru in Hindi. Extra special that Sudha Kongara, who directed the original, will helm the Hindi film as well! #PraiseTheBrave #SooraraiPottruInHindi pic.twitter.com/fCkIUKSWRe— Abundantia (@Abundantia_Ent) July 12, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Valimai Motion Poster: Thala Ajith Looks Stylish In The First Look Motion Poster Of Valimai
1801 days ago
Hollywood

Valimai Motion Poster: Thala Ajith Looks Stylish In The First Look Motion Poster Of Valimai

Chennai, July 11, 2021: The two-years of long-wait for the fans of Ajith Kumar finally witness the light of the tunnel as makers unveiled the first look motion poster of Valmai. The motion poster has everything - edgy, fast-paced, and also gives a glimpse into power-packed action, to make Ajith Kumar's fans excited. ## The multiple first look motion posters read, "Power is the state of mind", which is enough to hype the fans. The first look posters feature Ajith in a stylish avatar. The background music from Yuvan Shankar Raja is rocking and mesmerizing. ## Producer Boney Kapoor took to social media and released multiple first look motion posters. Have a look - ## The wait is over! #ValimaiMotionPoster #Valimai pic.twitter.com/22z59gGNL4— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) July 11, 2021 ## The wait is over! #ValimaiMotionPoster #Valimai #ThalaAjith #Hvinoth pic.twitter.com/Qvi8KsgSTo— Boney Kapoor (@BoneyKapoor) July 11, 2021 ## The motion poster was earlier scheduled to release on Ajith's 50th birthday on May 1. However, due to the second wave of the coronavirus pandemic, the release of the poster was pushed. Ajith had also asked his fans to be patient. "Cinema is just entertainment for you. But for me, it is my profession. My decisions depend on my work and social welfare. Our respect in this society is decided by our actions", the actor had said in a statement.## Directed by H Vinoth, Valimai also stars Huma Qureshi and Kartikeya Gummakonda in prominant roles. The actioner is Vinoth’s second consecutive movie with Ajith and Boney Kapoor after Nerkonda Paarvai, which was the official Tamil remake of the Hindi movie Pink. ## Valimai is co-produced by Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP and Zee Studios. The movie will be releasing later in the year in cinemas. ## Stay tuned...

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Rakshit Shetty To Star In His Directorial Return, Richard Anthony - Lord Of The Sea
1801 days ago
Sandalwood

Rakshit Shetty To Star In His Directorial Return, Richard Anthony - Lord Of The Sea

Bengaluru, July 11, 2021: After making his directorial debut with the 2014 Kannada film Ulidavaru Kandanthe, Rakshit Shetty took a break from directing films. Although he has been busy with acting commitments, Rakshit has often mentioned that he has been working on the script of his next, and now, there's the official confirmation. ## The star actor will be making his directorial comeback after almost 7 years with "Richard Anthony - Lord Of The Sea". He has written the script and will also be playing the lead role as Richard Anthony. The movie will be produced by Vijay Kiragandur under their banner Hombale Films. It is Hombale Films' 10th movie. ## Speaking about the film, Rakshit said, "When I was making Ulidavaru Kandante, I didn't have an idea that there would be a prequel or sequel to it. One thing that people did tell me, though, was that they wanted to know more about its central character, Richie. I know there are many unanswered questions in Ulidavaru Kandante. This film will be more linear in its narrative and can be termed as both a prequel and sequel of sorts. The universe somehow made my next directorial venture about Richie". ## "I had gone to Goa to write this story. I know people have been waiting for me to announce my next directorial project. As I began writing, I began to visualize it and the entire process excited me. I have finished the script, but I plan on doing a couple more drafts. Meanwhile, I also have Sapta Sagaradaache Ello to finish, but I have time to complete those drafts and get everything in place before we begin filming in January", he added. ## It is a crime drama film that will go on floors in January next year. The movie will also have returning characters from the earlier film. The music will be scored by B Ajaneesh Loknath who also composed the music for Shetty's directorial debut. ## Will his dream and destiny meet each other?Catch the Glimpse of our next, #RichardAnthony - Lord of the sea: https://t.co/4Mw78vd82O@hombalefilms @rakshitshetty @VKiragandur @HombaleGroup @RichiIsBack #RakshitShetty #Hombale10 pic.twitter.com/akjGsjjzXG— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) July 11, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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