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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Pushpa 3 Confirmed With The Title
554 days ago
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Pushpa 3 Confirmed With The Title

Hyderabad, December 3 - Superstar Allu Arjun's Pan India action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule is all set to storm the box office on December 5, and ahead of this much-awaited debut, the third film of the franchise has been confirmed with the title Pushpa - The Rampage. ## According to the reports, the climax of Pushpa 2 will lead to the third part and it is said that a small teaser has been attached to the same. The details of the third part have not been revealed yet and it may take some time to get on the floor. ## In the viral picture on social media, sound designer Resul Pookutty and the rest of the crew members standing in front of a screen with the third film's title. Resul Pookutty reportedly posted the picture before deleting it soon.## Interestingly, actor Vijay Devarkonda, who is not a part of the project (yet), hinted about Pushpa - The Rampage nearly 3 years ago in January 2022 when he wished director Sukumar on his birthday. The actor tweeted a picture with the filmmaker and mentioned Pushpa - The Rampage in the caption. ## It is not yet confirmed whether VD will be a part of the third film but his tweet, which has now gone viral, indicates something big which will be only known after the release of Pushpa 2 which also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Censor Certificate and Official Runtime
558 days ago
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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Censor Certificate and Official Runtime

Hyderabad, November 28 - Superstar Allu Arjun-fronted action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has been censored with a U/A certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC) with a few minor edits in the dialogue and some replacements.## Directed by Sukumar, the film's official runtime is 200 minutes (3 hours and 20 minutes), making it one of the longest Indian films and easily the longest of the year. The theatrical runtime of the film is close to Ranbir Kapoor's Animal which was 3 hours and 21 minutes long and went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters at the box office. ## As said, the CBFC has asked the makers to make some changes or replace certain words to comply with the U/A certificate. It is revealed in the certificate that the word "r**ndi" has been replaced with Lapaki while a couple of violent scenes have also been modified. ## The censor reports are said to be highly positive which has increased the excitement among the audience further. Pushpa 2 is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings and also stars Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. ## The film is scheduled to be released on December 5 in Telugu, Hindi, Malayalam, Kannada, and Tamil languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Overseas Pre-Sales Cross $2 Million For The Opening Day
560 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Overseas Pre-Sales Cross $2 Million For The Opening Day

Hyderabad, November 27 - Superstar Allu Arjun's Pan India action drama film Pushpa 2 - The Rule is all set to have a very good start at the overseas box office, thanks to the superb response in the pre-sales which has crossed $2 million for the opening day, including premieres. ## In North America, the opening day pre-sales are $1.80+ million, including $1.6+ million for the premiere alone. The total advance booking gross (for all days) in NA has crossed $2 million which is said to be the fastest for an Indian title with a week still to go for the release. ## Apart from North America, Pushpa 2 has scored $230K+ advance sales in the UK for the opening day while Gulf booking is around $80K+ and Australia and other market sales are $215K+ so far. The total overseas pre-sales for the film are around $2.30+ million (19.50 crores) for the first day. ## The trade is expecting 50+ crores opening for Pushpa 2 which will be the biggest for a Allu Arjun-starrer. North America is alone heading for a $3+ million opening which will be among the biggest for an Indian movie ever. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 - The Rule stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. It is scheduled to be released on December 5 with the premiere on December 4 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Advance Booking Update
560 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Advance Booking Update

Hyderabad, November 26 - The record will be in sight as the pre-sales of the highly-anticipated Pan India movie Pushpa 2 - The Rule starring superstar Allu Arjun begins next week. The buzz for this Sukumar's directorial is at an all-time high and the stage is set to make the most of it. ## Scheduled to be released on December 5, the pre-sales of Pushpa 2 is expected to open on November 30, Saturday which is 5 days before the release in India. As said, the movie will be targeting the biggest opening day as well as the weekend pre-sales in India, especially in Hindi. ## The current opening day pre-sales record is with superstar Yash-fronted KGF: Chapter which scored around 40 crores gross (with block seats) for the opening day. Without block seats, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan scored the biggest advance booking sales in Hindi with 36 crores gross for the opening day. (Note - with tracked shows only) ## The on-ground buzz of Pushpa 2 seems to be extraordinary and it is expected to wreak havoc at the box office in mass belts. The trade is anticipating record booking once the full-fledged pre-sales open on November 30 and if things go as expected, it will create a new record of sales for the opening day. ## Pushpa 2 will have a solo release as Maddock Films' Chhaava, which was supposed to be released on December 6, has been postponed. Apart from the pre-sales record, Pushpa 2 will also eye record opening day in Hindi which is currently with Jawan (65.5 crores net).## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Theatrical Runtime Revealed
561 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Theatrical Runtime Revealed

Hyderabad, November 26 - In less than 2 weeks, superstar Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule hits the big screen and expectations are that it will be among the biggest Indian openers, and possibly the biggest opener at the box office. ## Over the last couple of years, Indian cinema has seen some of the biggest blockbusters which exceeded theatrical runtime of 3 hours. And now, Pushpa 2 can be among those as the rumoured runtime of the same is almost the same as Ranbir Kapoor's A-rated mega-blockbuster Animal. ## According to the reports, the theatrical runtime of Pushpa 2 is approximately 3 hours and 21 minutes which is almost 22 minutes more than the first movie, Pushpa - The Rise. Normally, action films can give the feel of being stretched with this much runtime but the reports indicate that the film is coming out very well as the final edit is being locked. ## Pushpa - The Rule is directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings. It is the second part of Pushpa - The Rise which was released in December 2021 and emerged as a box office success. The movie stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil. ## Pushpa 2 is scheduled to be released on December 5 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Producer Provides Latest Update On 'Kalki 2898 AD' Part 2
563 days ago
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Producer Provides Latest Update On 'Kalki 2898 AD' Part 2

Hyderabad, November 24 - Pan India superstar Prabhas-fronted Kalki 2898 AD is one of the biggest Indian blockbusters of 2024 with over 1000 crores gross collection at the worldwide box office. The movie, directed by Nag Ashwin, is the first instalment in a planned Kalki Cinematic Universe in which some details are revealed. ## During a recent media interaction, producer Swapna Dutt of Vyjayanthi Movies revealed that they have already shot around 30-35% of Kalki 2 during the filming of the first part. The pre-production for the second part is in progress. ## The filmmaker also confirmed that Deepika Padukone will continue to play the role of mother in the second part as well. The film's story basically revolves around Deepika, a pregnant lab subject of Project K and the prophesied mother of Kalki who is the tenth and final incarnation of the lord Vishnu. ## Meanwhile, the makers are planning the international rollout of Kalki 2898 AD in some of the remaining key markets. The movie has already been confirmed to be released in Japan on January 3, 2025, while talks are on for other country releases.## Produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, the movie is set in a post-apocalyptic world in the year 2898 AD and follows a select group who are on a mission to save lab subject SUM-80's unborn child, Kalki. It stars Prabhas, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani, among others in key roles.## Kalki 2 is expected to be released in 2027. Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Crosses $1 Million Pre-Sales For The USA Premiere
568 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Crosses $1 Million Pre-Sales For The USA Premiere

Los Angeles, November 19 - Allu Arjun's action drama Pushpa 2 - The Rule has topped $1 million in pre-sales at the North American box office with 16 days still left for the premiere which is scheduled on December 4. ## Prathyangira Cinemas is releasing the movie in North America and the studio claimed that it is the fastest Indian movie to hit $1 million in pre-sales for the premiere. The movie has sold over 35K tickets from over 3200 shows across around 850 locations so far. ## The pre-sales of Pushpa 2 opened with a bang before slowing down after a few days. It has started picking up again after the trailer which was launched on November 17 and received positive reception all around. The trade is expecting the pre-sales trend to further pick up in the coming days. ## The initial trend indicated that Pushpa 2 may score the biggest premiere for an Indian movie in North America and it can still manage to do that if momentum picks up which is being anticipated. Nonetheless, the movie is still heading towards a huge opening and easily the biggest for Allu Arjun. ## Directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings, Pushpa 2 also stars Rashmika Mandanna and Fahadh Faasil in prominent roles. It is scheduled to be released on December 5 in multiple Indian languages. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Trailer Generates 100+ Million Views On YouTube In The First 24 Hours; Record In Telugu
568 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Trailer Generates 100+ Million Views On YouTube In The First 24 Hours; Record In Telugu

Hyderabad, November 18 - Superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule trailer, which was launched on November 17 in Patna, has generated over 100 million views across all languages on YouTube in the first 24 hours, becoming the third most watched Indian film trailer. ## The action-packed trailer scored a huge 49.4 million views in Hindi, becoming the 7th most-watched trailer. It has beaten the views of KGF: Chapter 2 which generated 49 million views in the first 24 hours in Hindi on YouTube. Shah Rukh Khan's Dunki trailer remains on top with 58.50 million views.## The Telugu trailer of the film has created a record with 44.65 million views in the first 24 hours. It has beaten Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram which scored 37.70 million views. Pushpa 2 Telugu trailer views are also the highest for a South Indian language trailer as Guntur Kaaram was previously the number 1 on this list. ## Overall, the Pushpa 2 trailer scored 104 million views in all languages in the first 24 hours on different YouTube channels. As said, it is the third most Indian movie trailer after Salaar: Part 1 (113.20 million views) and KGF: Chapter 2 (106.50 million views) on YouTube. ## Directed by Sukumar, and produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings, the film is the second part of 2021's superhit movie Pushpa - The Rise. Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, among others, Pushpa 2 is scheduled to be released on December 5, 2024, in multiple languages.## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed Telugu Trailer In The First 24 Hours
569 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Trailer Becomes The Most Viewed Telugu Trailer In The First 24 Hours

Hyderabad, November 18 - Superstar Allu Arjun's most-anticipated Pan India movie Pushpa 2 - The Rule trailer has taken social media by storm with record-breaking viewership. The trailer received a unanimous positive reception from fans and is being watched repeatedly on YouTube. ## The trailer for Pushpa 2 has become the most-watched Telugu trailer in the first 24 hours, surpassing Mahesh Babu's Guntur Kaaram which generated 37.70 million views in the first 24 hours. It generated 44.65 million views in 24 hours. It is also the most viewed South Indian language trailer on YouTube in the said time.## Top 5 Most Watched Telugu Trailer In The First 24 Hours - ## 1. Pushpa 2 - 44.65 Million## 2. Guntur Kaaram - 37.70 Million## 3. Salaar: Ceasefire - 32.60 Million## 4. Sarkaru Vaari Paata - 26.75 Million## 5. Radhe Shyam - 23.20 Million## Directed by Sukumar, and produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings, the film is the second part of 2021's superhit movie Pushpa - The Rise which largely benefitted from extraordinary performance in Hindi with over 100 crores net collection. ## Also starring Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, among others, Pushpa 2 is scheduled to be released on December 5, 2024, in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Trailer Launch Date Revealed
577 days ago
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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Trailer Launch Date Revealed

Hyderabad, November 9 - The stage is set for superstar Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated Pan India movie Pushpa 2 - The Rule to grip the nation and it will all begin with the trailer launch event followed by a nationwide promotional tour. ## On Saturday (November 9), the makers announced the all-important trailer of this biggie will be launched in Patna, Bihar, and according to reliable reports, the trailer will be released on November 17 during the grand event in the presence of the star cast and team. ## After the trailer launch in Patna, the Pushpa 2 team will travel across the country to promotional events in Kolkata, followed by Chennai, Kochi, Bengaluru, Mumbai, and Hyderabad over the next couple of weeks till release.## The film is directed by Sukumar and produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Sukumar Writings. Scheduled to hit the big screens on December 5, Pushpa 2 stars Allu Arjun in the title role alongside Rashmika Mandanna, Fahadh Faasil, and Sunil, among others in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas Locks Three Films With Hombale Films
579 days ago
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Prabhas Locks Three Films With Hombale Films

Hyderabad, November 7 - Pan India superstar Prabhas has signed a ground-breaking three-film deal with the leading Kannada production house Hombale Films. This deal does not include Salaar: Part 1 - Ceasefire which was released last year and emerged as a box-office success. ## The 3-film deal will kick off with Salaar 2 which will be released in 2026. Directed by Prashanth Neel, the production of the film has already commenced and the remaining portions will be shot next year. The details about the other two films are not revealed yet except that they will be released in 2027 and 2028. ## However, there are rumours in the Telugu media that Prabhas will up with director Prasanth Varma and Tamil director Lokesh Kanagaraj for a film each which will be produced by Hombale Films. The official confirmation will be made in due course. ## "๐Œ๐š๐๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ! #PrabhasXHombal3Films. We are proud to unite with the Rebel Star, #Prabhas, in a groundbreaking three-film partnership that celebrates the essence of Indian cinema and aims to take it to the world. This is a declaration of our commitment to creating cinematic experiences that will be unforgettable. The stage is set and the path ahead is limitless. Get ready, as the journey begins with #Salaar2", Hombale Films said in a statement. ## ๐Œ๐š๐๐ž ๐ข๐ง ๐ˆ๐ง๐๐ข๐š ๐š๐ง๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ข๐ฅ๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐‹๐š๐ฌ๐ญ!#PrabhasXHombal3FilmsWe are proud to unite with the Rebel Star, #Prabhas, in a groundbreaking three-film partnership that celebrates the essence of Indian cinema and aims to take it to the world. This is a declaration ofโ€ฆ pic.twitter.com/E4osJGaMgR— Hombale Films (@hombalefilms) November 8, 2024 ## Meanwhile, Prabhas will next be seen in the horror-comedy, The Raja Saab which is scheduled to be released on April 10, 2025. The actor also has director Hanu Raghavapudi's period action drama film that is currently in production and by the end of this year or early next year, he will start the highly-anticipated Spirit with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Surpasses Final USA Premiere Sales of 'Pushpa - The Rise'
581 days ago
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'Pushpa 2 - The Rule' Surpasses Final USA Premiere Sales of 'Pushpa - The Rise'

Los Angeles, November 6 - Allu Arjun's Puhspa 2 - The Rule has surpassed the final USA premiere pre-sales of Pushpa - The Rise with 29 days still left. ## Released during the pandemic, the first movie had a rather average opening with $400K for the premiere. The upcoming blockbuster went on sale a couple of days and in no time, the pre-sales have crossed $415K from 2750 shows and sold over 15K tickets for the premiere which is scheduled for December 4. ## Pushpa - The Rise's lifetime collection in North America was around $2.5 million and Pushpa 2 will outgross these numbers with premiere pre-sales only. The film is looking to score the biggest premiere day for an Indian movie in North America. ## Directed by Sukumar, Pushpa 2 has been hot in the trade since the first part - Pushpa: The Rise released in 2021. As reported earlier, the film has managed to score the all-time highest pre-release business including theatrical and non-theatrical with over 1000 crores which is the first for an Indian movie.## The film is produced by Mythri Movie Makers and Sukumar Writings and is scheduled to hit the big screens on December 5 worldwide.## Stay tuned...

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