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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Two Film Old Telugu Director Venkatesh Maha Makes Fun of Yash-Fronted All-Time Blockbuster 'KGF 2'
1191 days ago
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Two Film Old Telugu Director Venkatesh Maha Makes Fun of Yash-Fronted All-Time Blockbuster 'KGF 2'

Hyderabad, March 6 - The Yash-fronted period action drama film KGF: Chapter 2 was the highest-grossing Indian movie of 2022 and grossed a whopping approx. 1210 crores worldwide. The Prashanth Neel's directorial was hailed as one of the finest ever commercial entertainers in Indian cinema by audiences. ## The all-time blockbuster success of "KGF 2" is not going well with some of the so-called filmmakers and the latest in the list is a Telugu director Venkatesh Maha. During a round table interview with other filmmakers – Nandini Reddy, Indraganti Mohana Krishna, Shiva Nirvana, and Vivek Athreya, the director-turned-actor stirred controversy by calling "KGF 2" a senseless and mindless film.## Venkatesh Maha, who directed "C/o Kancharapalem" and "Uma Maheswara Ugra Roopasya" not only criticized "KGF 2" but even also allegedly abused the character of Yash's Rocky Bhai. He said he feels absurd when the protagonist's mother wants him to get all the gold and become rich with the help of people in KGF by barely giving them anything. ## It is not that all are against the director as a lot of fans support him for expressing his point of view as a director, however, it is his way of expressing his opinion that has gone wrong. Venkatesh Maha criticized KGF 2 with very strange antics and also talked in a demeaning manner which is not going well with the fans of the Kannada superstar. ## The fans of Yash and Kannada cinema are going after Maha for talking about the film and characters in a demeaning manner. ## Looks like Director #VenkateshMaha Abusing KGF & Rocky Bhai’s characterization#KGFChapter2 pic.twitter.com/ZnaXkNa6am— Milagro Movies (@MilagroMovies) March 6, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' To Get A Prequel
1236 days ago
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Rishab Shetty's Blockbuster 'Kantara' To Get A Prequel

Bengaluru, January 21 - The Kannada film industry peaked in 2022 with back-to-back multiple box office blockbusters, led by Hombale Films' KGF 2, starring superstar Yash. Another film from the same studio, which stunned one and all with its phenomenal success was actor, and filmmaker Rishab Shetty's Kantara. ## Rooted in folklore, "Kantara" made a big punch at the box office and grossed over 400 crores worldwide against a budget of just around 15 crores. It is one of the biggest blockbusters in Indian cinema, and with such massive numbers, the second part of the film was inevitable which was recently confirmed by Hombale Films. ## While "Kantara 2" was already announced, it is now revealed that it will be a prequel rather than continuing the story with a sequel part, Rishab Shetty has reportedly confirmed the development. "Kantara 2" will delve into the back story of folklore that features in the first part. ## Rishab Shetty has started working on the script and he has gone to the forests of coastal Karnataka to conduct research for the film. The shoot for the prequel will start by June or July this year as the makers are eyeing April/May 2024 release on the Pan India level. The first part tells the story of the conflict between some villagers and an officer from the forestry department about the protection of a local deity in the jungle. ## Stay tuned...

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Yash19: Superstar Yash's Next To Be Produced By KVN Productions?
1248 days ago
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Yash19: Superstar Yash's Next To Be Produced By KVN Productions?

Bengaluru, January 8 - Rocking Star Yash is having a blockbuster 37th birthday today, thanks to the massive success of his "KGF: Chapter 2" which has made him a nationwide sensation.## The fans of Yash have been waiting for his next film announcement aka Yash 19 since the last year. Many rumors about "Yash 19" have surfaced online but none of them got confirmed. The fans were hoping that the superstar will announce his next film on his birthday but it seems there are no such plans. ## Amid the continued wait-and-watch game, an interesting update about the actor's next has made the headlines again, something which also surfaced a few months ago. A picture of Yash with producer Lohith NK of KVN Productions is going viral on social media which is an exciting one and all. ## KVN Productions is one of the biggest Kannada production houses and it is said that "Yash 19" would be produced by KVN, as also reported previously. Producer Lohith NK met and greeted Yash on his birthday and their meeting is leading to speculations about their possible collaboration.## The rumors about Yash joining hands with KVN have been making rounds for months now and with today's picture, it looks like two giant forces of Kannada cinema are indeed coming together to make the next Pan-India blockbuster from Sandalwood cinema. The details about the director, crew and shooting are expected to be made official in the coming weeks. ## Stay tuned...

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Hombale Films To Make Multiple Parts Of The KGF Franchise
1249 days ago
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Hombale Films To Make Multiple Parts Of The KGF Franchise

Bengaluru, January 7 - Kannada superstar, Yash-fronted KGF is one of the most successful film franchises in the country. "KGF: Chapter 2", which was released in April last year, went on to become the highest-grossing Indian film of 2022 and with this, the makers also confirmed the third installment of KGF. ## There have been many inquiries about when will "KGF 3" start rolling since there is no clear confirmation from the makers though it is sure that it won't be in Hombale's immediate future plans as both director Prashanth Neel and Yash will be busy with a different project for the next couple of years. ## As per the latest reports, "KGF" won't only get its third film but it will be built like a James Bond franchise with multiple parts. Producer Vijay Kiragandur has reportedly confirmed that "KGF 3" will start rolling in 2025. He also said that there might be a different actor after 5th installment, much like in the James Bond series. ## Yash is currently in dicussion with multiple filmmakers to set up his next film. The actor has reportedly locked a script which will be announced soon. On the other hand, Prashanth Neel is busy with the shoot of Prabhas-fronted "Salaar" which is scheduled to release on September 28 this year. He will next direct Jr. NTR which will go on floors next year.## Hombale Films, meanwhile, has been leading from the front and has delivered two blockbusters in 2022 which combined grossed over 1600 crores at the worldwide box office. The studio's future line up looks highly promising with films like "Salaar", "Bagheera", "Tyson", "Richard Anthony", "Dhoomam", and a film with Sudha Kongara. ## Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty And Rakshit Shetty To Reunite For Hombale Films' 'Richard Antony'?
1260 days ago
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Rishab Shetty And Rakshit Shetty To Reunite For Hombale Films' 'Richard Antony'?

Bengaluru, December 27 - It has been a year to savor for the Kannada film industry, and Rakshit Shetty and Rishab Shetty played pivotal roles in igniting box office with their respective blockbuster films, 777 Charlie and Kantara.## "777 Charlie", a feel-good adventure comedy-drama, grossed over 100 crores worldwide, on the other hand, "Kantara" did wonders and stunned one and all by grossing over 400 crores globally. Now, the latest rumor in the trade is that the blockbuster duo will be reuniting for a film. ## Last year, Hombale Films announced Richard Anthony - Lord Of The Sea with Rakshit Shetty headlining it along with the direction. Rishab Shetty has been rumored to be approached to play a key role in the action-packed drama. The pre-production work of the film is currently going on and it will go on floors in 2023. ## Rakshit and Rishab previously teamed up for "Ricky" (2016) and "Kirik Party" (2016), which were headlined by Rakshit and directed by Rishab. The fans of the two Shettys are now hoping that the two of them, who have made it to the top from the scratch, get together and produce magic. ## Rishab Shetty will next be seen in "Bell Bottom 2" while Rakshit has "Sapta Sagaradaache Ello" in the pipeline.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar' Likely To Have Multiple Sequels
1264 days ago
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Prabhas' 'Salaar' Likely To Have Multiple Sequels

Bengaluru, December 24 - It has been a year to savor for Hombale Films which delivered two of the biggest blockbusters in the form of KGF: Chapter 2 and Kantara at the box office. The studio is fast becoming one of the most bankable across the country and drawing huge audiences to the theaters. ## Hombale Films is no longer a regional production studio after such mega success and its founder, Vijay Kiragandur believes they have now bigger responsibility to deliver quality content and said that their real challenge begins in 2023 with the kind of films the studio has in the line-up, including potential blockbuster, Salaar, starring Prabhas. ## "We have a lot of responsibility right now in terms of selecting the right content and devising the right marketing strategies. Next year is going to be challenging for us", Kiragandur told indianexpress.com.## Prabhas-fronted "Salaar" is currently in production under the direction of Prashanth Neel, who also directed "KGF 2" which grossed over 1200 crores worldwide. There have been multiple reports about "Salaar" coming in two parts, but the makers never confirmed that same. During the interview, Kiragandur said that they are very much open to the sequels to both "Salaar" and "Kantara" along with "KGF 3" and there might be multiple of them for Prabhas-starrer.## "At present, we are open to that idea. We are also open to making sequels for Salaar. We will take the call after we watch the finished film. The same is with KGF 3. After Prashanth is done with Salaar, we will discuss it".## "85 percent shooting of Salaar is complete and by January 2023, we will complete the remaining shoot. We need six months for the VFX work and on September 28 will release it in cinemas", the producer added and promised that "Salaar" will be an out-an-out mass entertainer. "I saw the rushes. It's an out-and-out action film. Prabhas and Prithviraj have done a superb job".## "I believe this film (Salaar) has the potential to beat the box office records created by our films so far", he said.## Prabhas plays the title role of "Salaar" in the movie that also stars Prithviraj Sukumaran, Shruti Haasan, and Jagapathi Babu, among others in key roles. It is scheduled to release on September 28, 2023, in Telugu, Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam languages.## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Yash Obliges 700 Fans With Individual Selfies And Photoshoots
1269 days ago
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Superstar Yash Obliges 700 Fans With Individual Selfies And Photoshoots

Bengaluru, December 18 - Kannada superstar Yash has been a lethal box office force. His last movie "KGF: Chapter 2" did business for over 1200 crores worldwide and became the 3rd highest-grossing Indian movie of all time. ## Yash has time and again proved that he is not just a box office monster but also has his love and affection for fans. Recently, he proved yet again that he's a sovereign when it comes to winning hearts as he showed tremendous patience with his die-hard fans.## At an event recently, Yash clicked selfies/pictures with more than 700 fans present. The organizers of the event suggested that it may be a good idea to shoot group pictures, but the star disagreed and opted to click a picture with each one of the fans present at the event. ## This warm yet huge gesture took another one hour for the event to actually get over. The kind and warm act of Yash was hugely appreciated by his fans in Bangalore who came from far distances to catch a glimpse of him. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Yash has been in the discussions with multiple filmmakers for his next film but the details are not known yet. There have been many rumours regarding Yash 19 but the actor has been tight lipped about it. It is said that Yash might announce his next on his birthday on January 8, but there is no confirmation yet.## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli Calls Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' A Big Challange For The Filmmakers
1275 days ago
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SS Rajamouli Calls Rishab Shetty's 'Kantara' A Big Challange For The Filmmakers

Mumbai, December 12 - Actor and filmmaker Rishab Shetty's Kantara is making waves across the country and has left everyone stunned with the kind of box office success it has had across languages, with the worldwide gross collection to approx. 405 crores. ## "Kantara's" sensational box office performance has made it one of the most profitable films of all time and by knowing the fact that it was made on a budget of approx. 15 crores, the success becomes ever sweeter. To get such mighty box office numbers on a low budget, "Kantara" was bound to make filmmakers, who make big-budget films, question themselves, and one of them is maverick SS Rajamouli. ## During a recent pep-talk at Director's Roundtable 2022 with noted film critic Anupama Chopra, Rajamouli heaped praise on "Kantara" and said that its success has put a lot of pressure on the filmmakers like him. He went on to say that "Kantara" will be a new challenge for directors who make big-budget films. ## Rajamouli himself has delivered blockbuster after blockbuster. The filmmaker's "RRR", which was released in March 2022, is still making waves in the West and is now one of the main contenders for the Oscars 2023 nominations. It has already won multiple major international awards. ## The "Baahubali" filmmaker will next direct Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu in his next, which he promised to be a globe-trotting action adventure. The shoot for the same will begin in 2023 and it will hit screens in 2024 across the globe. ## Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna Shuts Down Rumours About Getting Banned From Kannada Film Industry
1278 days ago
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Rashmika Mandanna Shuts Down Rumours About Getting Banned From Kannada Film Industry

Bengaluru, December 9 - Actress Rashmika Mandanna has been under the radar of Kannada film fans for allegedly saying something against the industry. The actress, who made her debut with the Kannada movie " Kirik Party" (2016) wasn't keen on uttering the name of the production house that gave her her first acting opportunity, in one of the recent interviews.## Rashmika's alleged negligence toward Kannada cinema led to an uproar and there were reports that Kannada production and distribution houses have decided to ban Rashmika and her films in Karnataka state, however, the same wasn't made official. ## Now, the "Pushpa" actress has reacted to the rumors and said that there is no truth about her ban in Kannada. She has always been one of the least-loved actresses from the very beginning of her career, but Rashmika said that people are overreacting to her about her personal life. ## "What happens in my personal life remains with me and those connected with me. During Kantara's release, a few people overreacted unnecessarily to me. But I didn't take it seriously. I even messaged Kantara's cast and crew to congratulate them on the success. I can't show all these messages to the public just to prove my point", Rashmika said.## The actress further shut the social media murmur and said that she respects Kannada cinema a lot and there is no such thing as she is getting banned from the Kannada language industry. She even went on to say that if the right offer comes her way, she is ready to work in Kannada. ## On the work front, Rashmika will next be seen in the Tamil movie "Varisu", opposite Thalapathy Vijay. The movie is scheduled to release at the Pongal festival 2023 in Tamil and Telugu. She will also start shooting for "Pushap 2" soon.## Stay tuned...

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Kantara Crosses 400 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office
1295 days ago
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Kantara Crosses 400 Crores At The Worldwide Box Office

Bengaluru, November 22 - Hombale Films has another reason to be proud as its latest sensation, Kantara has crossed 400 crores at the global box office in 53 days. It is the second back-to-back film for the studio to reach this rare box office milestone, after KGF: Chapter 2.## The Rishab Shetty-starrer has grossed a might 358.50 crores (304.10 crores net) in India, making it the third highest-grossing film at the domestic box office in 2022 after "KGF 2" and "RRR". Among the all-time domestic-grosser, "Kantara" is at the 17th number. ## Made with a budget of just 16 crores, "Kantara" has been excellent at the overseas box office as well as it performed much better than expected. It has grossed 43 crores internationally, helping worldwide gross cume to reach 401.50 crores, making it the 5th Indian film of 2022 and 24th of all-time to breach the milestone. ## Originally released in the Kannada language, the film was dubbed in other languages and released in theaters. In Kannada, it has grossed approx. 187 crores, followed by Hindi with approx. 96 crores, Telugu with approx. 50 crores, Malayalam with approx. 16 crores, and Tamil with around 8.50 crores. ## "Kantara" is still playing a decent amount of theaters and is likely to add a few more crores to its worldwide tally. ## Stay tuned...

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Kantara Overtakes KGF 2 To Become Highest-Grossing Film In Kannada Language; Also Crosses 300 Crores Net
1299 days ago
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Kantara Overtakes KGF 2 To Become Highest-Grossing Film In Kannada Language; Also Crosses 300 Crores Net

Bengaluru, November 19 - Hombale Films' latest mega-blockbuster Kantara has outgrossed its own recent sensation KGF: Chapter 2 in the original Kannada language at the domestic box office.## The Rishab Shetty-starrer adventure action drama film has scored approx. 158 crores net in 49 days, beating "KGF 2's" approx. 154 crores net to become the biggest grosser ever in the Kannada language. "Kantara" has seen a much better trend than "KGF 2" at the box office, thanks to the never-ending social media buzz for the film.## Written and directed by Rishab Shetty, "Kantara" has also crossed 300 crores net mark with today's collection (8th Saturday), becomes the third Indian movie in 2022 to reach the milestone, and joins the big boys "KGF 2" and "RRR". Overall, it is the 16th Indian movie ever to reach 300 crores net collection. ## The original Kannada version has been the best-performing language in the "Kantara" collection, followed by Hindi with approx. 80 crores net (36 days), and Telugu with approx. 41.50 crores net (35 days). Malayalam and Tamil versions have contributed around 21 crores net. ## The 16-crore budgeted film has also done well at the overseas box office, grossing approx. 31 crores so far, helping the worldwide total to reach around 385 crores gross. The movie has an outside chance to reach 400 crores in its lifetime run.## Stay tuned...

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Digital Release Date of Pan India Box Office Blockbuster 'Kantara' Revealed
1300 days ago
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Digital Release Date of Pan India Box Office Blockbuster 'Kantara' Revealed

Bengaluru, November 17 - Rishab Shetty's mega-blockbuster Kantara is slowing down at the box office after setting new benchmarks for low-budget Indian films. The adventure-action thriller film has grossed approx. 380 crores so far and likely to add a few more crores to its worldwide tally. ## Now, according to the latest reports, "Kantara" is getting ready to release digitally via Amazon Prime Video. It is said that the streamer is likely to premiere the movie on November 24, after 8 weeks of its theatrical run in all languages.## Initially, the makers were reportedly tempting to follow 6 weeks window for the movie but due to its blockbuster run at the box office, the makers postponed "Kantara's" digital release by two more weeks. However, there is no official confirmation yet from Prime Video or producer Hombale Films regarding its November 24th release. ## "Kantara" was having a shot at 400 crores worldwide, but due to the new releases every week, the pace of the movie got a bit slow and now, it is looking difficult for it to reach the milestone. However, it is not done yet and still has an off-side chance to get there if new releases fail to perform well.## Stay tuned...

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