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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'Salaar: Ceasefire' Re-Release Pre-Sales Cross 1+ Crore For The Opening Day
449 days ago
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'Salaar: Ceasefire' Re-Release Pre-Sales Cross 1+ Crore For The Opening Day

Hyderabad, March 18 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Salaar Part 1: Ceasefire is set for a big start upon its re-release on March 21. The movie was originally released in December 2023 and grossed over 600 crores at the worldwide box office. ## The advance booking for the re-release of the movie was opened on March 13 and it is seeing easily the best response for any re-release title in India. In the 5 days so far, the movie has sold 55K+ tickets on Book My Show for all days. For the opening day alone, it has sold tickets worth 1+ crore which is fantastic. ## The response in the pre-sales has been excellent so far and with 3 days left for the re-release, Salaar is expected to emerge as the biggest re-release opener at the Indian box office. ## Salaar: Ceasefire though was a box office hit, it performed underwhelming given the high expectations in its original run. The movie, however, reached a wider audience due to digital media, especially on Disney+Hotstar which increased its popularity and the response to its re-release can be attributed to that. ## The film is directed by Prashanth Neel and produced by Hombale Films. It stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Prithviraj Sukumaran and Shruti Haasan in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 3 - The Rampage' To Release In 2028
450 days ago
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'Pushpa 3 - The Rampage' To Release In 2028

Hyderabad, March 16 - The third instalment of superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa will be hitting cinemas worldwide in 2028, the makers confirmed on Sunday. The second part, Pushpa 2 - The Rule, which was released in December last year, emerged as one of the biggest Indian blockbusters at the worldwide box office with a gross collection of nearly 1750 crores. ## During the media interaction, producer Ravi Shankar confirmed that the third instalment, which is titled Pushpa 3 - The Rampage, will come out sometime in 2028. The filmmaker also revealed that Allu Arjun will next be doing director Atlee, followed by Trivikram's film and both will be completed in the next 2 years. ## Meanwhile, Pushpa director Sukumar will be directing superstar Ram Charan in his next before starting work on Pushpa 3, as confirmed by producer Ravi Shankar. So, there will be, at least, three films by Allu Arjun and Sukumar separately before they join forces again for the final saga of the Pushpa franchise. ## The Pushpa franchise kicked off in 2021 with Pushpa - The Rise which grossed over 350 crores worldwide and was the highest-grossing Indian film of the year. 3 years later, the second part of the movie hit the screens and took the box office by storm with a record-breaking opening to the third biggest Indian grosser of all time. Now, eyes on part 3 to take things a notch higher.## Stay tuned...

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Strong Start In Pre-Sales For Prabhas' 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Re-Release
452 days ago
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Strong Start In Pre-Sales For Prabhas' 'Salaar: Ceasefire' Re-Release

Hyderabad, March 14 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Salaar Part 1 - Ceasefire is all set to re-release on the big screen on March 21. The movie, directed by Prashanth Neel, was originally released in December 2023 and emerged as a box office hit with over 600 crores gross collection worldwide.## Salaar has been trending on Disney Plus Hotstar for more than a year now as the movie is slowly becoming popular nationwide. Cashing on this opportunity, the makers decided to re-release it across the country and the decision is proving right as it's off to a strong start in the pre-sales. ## Eight days ahead of the re-release, the bookings for the film opened and on its first day, it sold over 25K tickets on the first day. The trend continues to be strong on the second day and so far, it has sold nearly 50K total tickets which is excellent. ## If the trend remains strong, then Salaar can emerge as the biggest re-release grosser at the Indian box office and this looks certain as it has reached more people due to OTT and there is unanimous acknowledgement for its big screen experience. ## The box office result of Salaar re-release might also dictate the term for its sequel which is scheduled to start rolling later this year. ## Stay tuned...

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SSMB29: A Key Plot Detail Revealed For SS Rajamouli's Next With Mahesh Babu
456 days ago
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SSMB29: A Key Plot Detail Revealed For SS Rajamouli's Next With Mahesh Babu

Hyderabad, March 11 - Maverick director SS Rajamouli's hugely anticipated film with superstar Mahesh Babu has recently commenced filming in Hyderabad. The film has India's international star Priyanka Chopra as the female lead while Malayalam star Prithviraj Sukumaran plays the antagonist. ## As reported earlier, SSMB29 is a jungle adventure epic which will reportedly be made in two parts on a budget of 1000 crores. Now, a key detail regarding the plot of the film has emerged which indicates the roots of it in Indian history. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, the core premise of SSMB29 is set against the backdrop of Kashi which leads to an unforgettable adventure in the present. Kashi serves as a very important character in the film. It is said that the makers are looking to recreate the land of Shiva in Hyderabad, as it's logistically difficult to can a film of this scale at real locations. ## The movie will be filmed in real locations as well as the massively mounted sets. Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj have already started shooting for the film while Priyanka Chopra has reportedly joined the team today in Odisha where key forest sequences are being filmed.## The official announced of the movie is expected to be made soon and it will have a grand release in 2027 worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Nani's 'The Paradise' Plot Details Revealed
460 days ago
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Nani's 'The Paradise' Plot Details Revealed

Hyderabad, March 7 - Natural star Nani and director Srikanth Odela have reunited for an action drama The Paradise and this combination is already the talk of the town. Touted as India's Mad Max, the film recently unveiled the first look teaser which has garnered huge buzz among the nationwide audience. ## Currently on floors, The Paradise has been announced for March 26, 2026, release in multiple Indian and international languages. Meanwhile, as the shoot is progressing at a brisk pace, the makers have provided the plot details of this highly-anticipated Pan India movie. ## Set against the backdrop of 1980s Secunderabad, the film follows a marginalized tribe stripped of their rights who find hope in an unlikely leader — a character described simply as "a bastard" — who guides their fight for citizenship and recognition in a system designed to keep them oppressed. (via Variety)## Director Odela promises to tackle bureaucracy, oppression and exploitation in this film without the filters typically applied to Indian cinema. The filmmaker said that The Paradise will be rawest in presentation without blurring or masking societal taboos.## Odela further said that the movie will be the most authentic, original and unapologetically honest Indian film while having the immense potential to resonate with the international audience as well. Nani, meanwhile, has called the film India's Mad Max and said that it will be wild in tone and nature and that wildness will be accompanied by poetic justice.## The Paradise is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner of Sri Lakshmi Venkateshwara Cinemas and it has music by the sensational Anirudh Ravichander. Sonali Kulkarni plays a prominent role in the film. ## Stay tuned...

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NTR-Neel Film Title Confirmed As 'Dragon', More Details Revealed
464 days ago
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NTR-Neel Film Title Confirmed As 'Dragon', More Details Revealed

Hyderabad, March 3 - Superstar Jr. NTR has teamed up with director Prashanth Neel for a big-budgeted Pan India movie which recently commenced filming in Hyderabad. The movie is being produced by industry giant Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts on a huge budget. ## NTR-Neel's is one of the most anticipated Indian films in the making and as had been reported in the media, the movie's title has been confirmed as Dragon by the makers. During the success celebration of Tamil blockbuster Dragon, which is distributed by Mythri Movie Makers in Nizam and Ceded Area, the makers confirmed the title and also revealed a few more details. ## Producer Ravi Shankar confirmed that NTRNeel is titled Dragon and it is a unique script that hasn't been seen in Indian cinema before. He also said that it will be released in international languages and showed confidence in the movie's box office performance, saying "sky is the limit". ## Dragon was announced for Sankranthi 2026 release and producer Ravi Shankar reiterated the commitment of the team to bring the film as scheduled. The movie reportedly features Rukmani Vasanth as the female lead alongside Tovino Thomas in a prominent role. The first look of the film is expected to be out on May 20.## Meanwhile, Jr. NTR is expected to join the shoot of Dragon by April this year. He is currently shooting for Yash Raj Films' spy action thriller War 2, co-starring Hrithik Roshan in the parallel lead. It is scheduled to hit the big screens on August 14, 2025, in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil, languages.## Stay tuned...

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Nani's 'The Paradise' Release Date Locked; First Look Glimpse Released
464 days ago
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Nani's 'The Paradise' Release Date Locked; First Look Glimpse Released

Hyderabad, March 3 - Natural star Nani has reunited with director Srikanth Odela for an action thriller film The Paradise. The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner of SLV Cinemas and also stars Sonali Kulkarni in the prominent role. ## The Paradise has been the talk of the town ever since it was announced and the makers, on March 3rd, released the first look glimpse which shows why it is one of the most hyped Telugu films. The glimpse indicates a never-before-attempted subject in Indian cinema and promises to be a dark and intense action thriller. ## Nani's screen presence in the intense body language and massy look in the teaser is commanding. The visuals by GK Vishnu are stunning and Anirudh Ravichandran's music is the cherry on the cake. The makers have locked the March 26, 2026, release date on the occasion of Ram Navami. The movie will have the holiday advantage of Ram Navami and Good Friday. ## The Paradise is reportedly the costliest film of Nani and by the looks of the teaser, it looks like an outright blockbuster which has the potential to become one of the biggest success stories of Telugu cinema. The movie will be released in Telugu along with the dubbed versions of English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, and Kannada. ## Meanwhile, Nani's next release is HIT: The Third Case which is slated to hit the screens on May 1, 2025.## ## Stay tuned...

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Nani's 'The Paradise' Goes Global
468 days ago
Tollywood

Nani's 'The Paradise' Goes Global

Hyderabad, February 27 - Natural star Nani has been in great form at the box office for the last couple of years and in the hope of extending that winning streak, he reunited with his Dasara director Srikanth Odela for an action thriller film The Paradise. ## The Paradise has been shaping up as one of the most anticipated Telugu movies of the year and it will feature Nani in a completely new avatar. Meanwhile, the makers will take the audience into the world of The Paradise with the first look glimpse named Raw Statement which will be released on March 3rd. ## Ahead of the first look glimpse, it has been revealed that The Paradise will also be dubbed in the Spanish language, making it probably the first Telugu movie to have simultaneous release in this language. Additionally, the movie will be released in English, Hindi, Tamil, Malayalam, Bengali, and Kannada with the original Telugu version. ## Nani's popularity has soared over the last few years with back-to-back successful films. By the looks of posters, The Paradise seems to be a perfect film for the actor to go beyond boundaries and the makers are seemingly leaving no stone unturned to make sure it reaches its target audience. ## The film is produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri under the banner of SLV Cinemas. Anirudh Ravichander has scored the music of the much-anticipated blockbuster which is said to be Nani's costliest film. The release date is not yet finalized. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' Film With Prashant Varma Confirmed
469 days ago
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Prabhas' Film With Prashant Varma Confirmed

Hyderabad, February 25 - Over the last few months, there have been reports of Pan India superstar Prabhas teaming up with Hanuman director Prasanth Varma for a big-budget film. The filmmaker also teased the collaboration in a recent interview without naming the actor. ## Now, the latest development is that the project in question has officially been confirmed. According to the latest Telugu media reports, the look test of Prabhas for the movie is scheduled for either Wednesday or Thursday in Hyderabad. ## It is said that Hombale Films will be producing this movie. The studio has signed a three-film deal (excluding Salaar Part 1) with Prabhas and reportedly, a film with director Prasanth Varma is one of them. The official confirmation, however, is yet to be made. ## There is no shooting timeline locked yet for Prabhas' movie with Varma but with the latest development, it looks like the film will start sooner than expected. Prabhas is currently shooting for director Hanu Raghavapudi's Fauji and Maruthi's The Raja Saab. He will start Sandeep Reddy Vanga's hugely-awaited Spirit by May this year. ## Meanwhile, the next release for the actor is The Raja Saab, slated to hit the screens later this year. Varma, on the other hand, also has the sequel to last year's big blockbuster Hanuman - Jai Hanuman starring Rishab Shetty. ## Stay tuned...

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NTR-Neel Film's First Look Title Date Revealed
470 days ago
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NTR-Neel Film's First Look Title Date Revealed

Hyderabad, February 25 - One of the biggest Telugu-origin Pan India movies in the making in the combination of superstar Jr. NTR and director Prashanth Neel recently started filming in Hyderabad. Mythri Movie Makers and NTR Arts are producing it on a massive budget.## According to the latest reports by Gulte.com, the team of NTRNeel Film will head to Kolkata for a brief schedule before starting the next big schedule outside India. Jr. NTR is expected is join the filming in the international schedule. ## The report also revealed that the first look title of the film is expected to be out on May 20. It is, however, reported that the film is titled Dragon with an official announcement pending. The film is reportedly a period action drama, set in the 1960s in Calcutta.## Meanwhile, Neel filmed riot sequences on the streets in the first schedule recently, giving a glimpse of what can be expected from this highly-anticipated blockbuster. Actress Rukmini Vasanth is reportedly playing the female lead opposite Jr. NTR in the film which is expected to be released on Sankranthi 2026 in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's Next With Director Atlee?
475 days ago
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Allu Arjun's Next With Director Atlee?

Hyderabad, February 20 - After the mega success of Pushpa 2 - The Rule, pan India superstar Allu Arjun is busy scheduling his next film and there seems to be a change in plans regarding the actor's future film line-up, as per the latest Telugu media reports. ## It is widely known that Allu Arjun announced his reunion with director Trivikram Srinivas for a big-budget mythological epic. It was supposed to be the actor's immediate next after Pushpa 2, however, over the last few days, the talks regarding his film director Atlee have gained momentum. ## Not long ago, it was reported that Allu Arjun and Atlee were in talks to collaborate on a Pan India project but the actor later turned it down for some reasons. The director then initiated talks with Bollywood superstar Salman Khan and things were moving in a positive direction until recently when it was revealed that the project had been put on hold due to casting and budget issues. ## Now, according to the post by Gulte.com, Atlee and Allu Arjun have decided to collaborate and it will be their immediate next. The film with Trivikram is said to have been pushed to next year as the director is still reportedly working on the script. ## Subject to the official announcement, AA22 will be produced by Sun Pictures and Geetha Arts and will roll out soon. There are rumours that actress Janhvi Kapoor will play the female lead though it is not yet confirmed by reliable sources. Anirudh Ravichandran will score the music for AA22.## Stay tuned...

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All-Time Blockbuster 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection And Records
476 days ago
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All-Time Blockbuster 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Final Worldwide Box Office Collection And Records

Mumbai, February 19 - The box office juggernaut of Pan India superstar Allu Arjun-fronted Pushpa 2 - The Rule has come to an end after shattering almost every record possible for an Indian film. It is directed by Sukumar and also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. Released on December 5 last year, Pushpa 2 opened to historic numbers, grossing 275 crores worldwide on its first day. It got positive word of mouth, and once that happened, the film became an unstoppable force and crossed 1000 crores worldwide within a week as the fastest Indian movie to do so. In the dubbed Hindi version, Pushpa 2 performed as if there was no tomorrow and went on to become the highest-grossing film in this language. Overall, the movie ended up as the third-highest-grossing Indian title of all time, behind Baahubali 2 and Dangal. It sold approximately 6.30 crore tickets in India, which is the highest since Baahubali 2 (2017). Category Collection India Net Box Office Collection₹ 1234.00 Cr Hindi Net Box Office Collection₹ 812.00 Cr India Gross Box Office Collection₹ 1471.00 Cr Overseas Box Office Collection₹ 271.00 Cr Worldwide Box Office Collection₹ 1742.00 Cr India Footfalls/Admits6.30 Cr approx. Box Office VerdictAll-Time Blockbuster Detailed Collection As said, Pushpa 2 had an out-and-out record-breaking run at the box office. It exceeded expectations in Hindi and performed well on the original Telugu version. Have a look at some of the major box office records scored by the film. - Highest-grossing film in India - 3rd highest-grossing Indian film worldwide - Highest-grossing film in Hindi - Only film to score 1000+ crores gross collection worldwide in Hindi - Highest-grossing film for Allu Arjun, Rashmika Madanna, and director Sukumar Stay tuned...

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