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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Dulquer Salmaan's Film With Director Venky Atluri Gets The Official Title
1048 days ago
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Dulquer Salmaan's Film With Director Venky Atluri Gets The Official Title

Kochi, July 28 - Malayalam star Dulquer Salmaan teaming up with director Venky Atluri for an action drama film, to be produced by Sithara Entertainments in association with Fortune Four Cinemas. The movie was officially announced in May this year. ## On Dulquer Salmaan's birthday today (July 28), the makers unveiled the title and the first look poster of the movie. The mass entertainer has been titled "Lucky Bhaskar" and the first-look poster gives a captivating impression. It looks like the movie will be a political action entertainer set in North India. ## As announced earlier, the shoot of "Lucky Bhaskar" will commence in October this year and it will release in the summer of 2024. The movie has music by National-award-winner GV Prakash Kumar. It marks Dulquer Salmaan's second Telugu movie after the blockbuster "Sita Ramam".## Presenting to you #LuckyBaskhar - Embark on a Captivating Journey, The Unraveling Triumphs of an Ordinary Man! 📈🎬#VenkyAtluri @gvprakash @vamsi84 @Banglan16034849 @NavinNooli #SaiSoujanya @sitharaents @Fortune4Cinemas #SrikaraStudios pic.twitter.com/NwNaZ9NAwC— Dulquer Salmaan (@dulQuer) July 28, 2023 ## Dulquer Salmaan, meanwhile, will next be seen in the highly-awaited Pan India movie "King of Kotha". Directed by Abhilash Joshiy and produced by DQ's Wayfarer Films in association with Zee Studios, KoK is scheduled to release in August this year.## Stay tuned...

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Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's 'Bro' Worldwide Pre-Release Business Details
1050 days ago
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Pawan Kalyan and Sai Dharam Tej's 'Bro' Worldwide Pre-Release Business Details

Hyderabad, July 26 - Power star Pawan Kalyan proved his star power again as his upcoming fantasy comedy-drama movie "Bro" scored huge pre-release worldwide theatrical business. Directed by Samuthirakani, "Bro" has Sai Dharam Tej in the lead with Pawan Kalyan. ## "Bro", which is the remake of the Tamil movie "Vinodhaya Sitham" (2021), scored a huge 97.50 crores worldwide pre-release theatrical business for the makers, despite the fact Pawan Kalyan won't be there in the movie for all time. The Telugu states (Andhra Pradesh and Telangana) theatrical rights have been sold at 80.50 crores, according to T2BLive.Com.## Have a look at the valued pre-release business details of the film - ## Nizam - 30 Cr## Ceeded - 13.20 Cr## UA - 9.50 Cr## East - 6.40 Cr## West - 5.40 Cr## Guntur - 7.40 Cr## Krishna - 5.20 Cr## Nellore - 3.40 Cr## AP-TG Total - 80.50 Cr## Rest of India - 5 Cr## Overseas - 12 Cr## Total Worldwide - 97.50 Cr## "Bro" will need to score approx. 98 crores share collection or over 150 crores worldwide gross in order to achieve a break-even target and emerge a clean hit. Pawan Kalyan's last two films, "Bheemla Nayak" and "Vakeel Saab" scored approx. 160 crores, and 140 crores, respectively at the worldwide box office and were declared average. "Vakeel Saab" got impacted due to low ticket prices and the covid-19 pandemic. ## Produced by People Media Factory and Zee Studios, "Bro" stars Pawan Kalyan, Sai Dharam Tej, Priya Prakash Varrier, Ketika Sharma, Brahmanandam, and Subbaraju in key roles. Thaman S has scored the music. Pawan Kalyan plays the role of a God in the film which follows an arrogant man who is given a second chance to fix his mistakes after death. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam' and Yash's 'KGF' Cross 1 Crore Each In Japan
1051 days ago
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Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam' and Yash's 'KGF' Cross 1 Crore Each In Japan

Tokyo, July 25 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan's period action drama film "Rangasthalam" has crossed 1 crore at the Japanese box office after the second weekend. Directed by Sukumar, the movie was released in Japan on July 14, more than 5 years after its original release in 2018.## "Rangasthalam" has taken a decent start in Japan with ¥10.1 million or approx. 60 lakh in the 3-day opening weekend before ending the full week with ¥16.4 million or 95 lakh. In the second weekend, the movie scored ¥4.4 million (25 lakh) and took the total collection to ¥20.80 million (1.20 crores) so far.## Interestingly, Ram Charan's last release "RRR", which also stars Jr. NTR and is directed by Rajamouli, scored ¥18 million on its opening day in Japan last year and went on to finish over a historic ¥2 billion (approx. 125 crores) and is the highest-grossing Indian movie there.## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, "Rangasthalam" was an industry hit during its release in 2018 in Telugu. It grossed over 200 crores at the worldwide box office and became the highest-grossing film in Ram Charan as well as Samantha's career.## Meanwhile, Yash-fronted "KGF" films were also released in Japan last week and have also crossed 1 crore and have grossed in a similar range as "Rangasthalam". In the first 10 days, "KGF 1" and "KGF 2" have grossed approx. JPY 20 million combined (JPY 10 million each) at the Japan box office.## Directed by Prashanth Neel, the two KGF films grossed approx. 1450 crores at the worldwide box office in their first runs. "KGF: Chapter 2" is the all-time highest-grossing Kannada and the 4th highest-grossing Indian title with approx. 1210 crores gross.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Kalki 2898 AD' New Release Date Reportedly Revealed
1052 days ago
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Prabhas' 'Kalki 2898 AD' New Release Date Reportedly Revealed

Hyderabad, July 24 - According to the new rumours, superstar Prabhas' much-awaited Pan India sci-fi epic movie "Kalki 2898 AD" aka "Project K" has been postponed from January to summer 2024. The movie is directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies. ## The title of the movie was recently unveiled at San Diego Comic-Con event with the first look glimpse. The title has been kept after one of the names of Lord Vishnu as the movie is a mixture of mythology and science fiction. ## Earlier this year, makers announced that "Kalki 2898 AD" would be released on January 12, 2024, in multiple languages worldwide. However, the shoot of the movie is still going on which led to speculations to its postponement. Now, as per a post by the industry tracker Manobala Vijayabalan, makers are planning to release the movie on May 9, 2024, worldwide.## The new rumored release date is in line with some of the recent reliable reports stating it would be released in the summer of 2024 only as the movie will require at least 3-4 months of post-production work. It was also revealed that "Kalki" would be released in two parts, however, the makers are yet to announce the same. ## "Kalki 2898 AD", which has a production budget of around 600 crores, stars Prabhas in the title role alongside Deepika Padukone as the female lead, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani in prominent roles. Kamal Haasan will be seen playing the role of the lead antagonist. ## Stay tuned...

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Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Bhagavanth Kesari' Confirms Box Office Clash With Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo'
1054 days ago
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Nandamuri Balakrishna's 'Bhagavanth Kesari' Confirms Box Office Clash With Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo'

Hyderabad, July 22 - Veteran Telugu actor Nandamuri Balakrishna's much-awaited action drama film "Bhagavanth Kesari" with director Anil Ravipudi has been announced to release on October 19 in theaters worldwide. ## Nandamuri Balakrishna will be seen in never before seen avatar. The makers recently launched the teaser which received a blockbuster response from fans who loved Balakrishna's ferocious avatar in the movie. Now, the makers have treated fans with the release date as well. ## Produced by Shine Screens, "Bhagavanth Kesari" will have a direct clash with Thalapathy Vijay's highly-awaited Pan India movie "Leo" in Telugu states. Thalapathy Vijay's movies have done well in Telugu states in recent times, and "Leo" is expected to emerge as his biggest grosser in Telugu. ## Not only "Leo", but there is also Ravi Teja's period action drama film "Tiger Nageswara Rao" is slated for October 20 release. Directed by Vamsee, TNR is the actor's biggest movie yet and there is genuine excitement among the fans for this. ## Meanwhile, "Bhagavanth Kesari" marks the maiden collaboration between NBK and director Anil Ravipudi whose last directorial "F3" was successful. The upcoming movie has Kajal Aggarwal and Sreeleela playing the female leads while Arjun Rampal is on board to play the lead antagonist.## భగవంత్ కేసరి ఆయుధ పూజతో గీ సారి దసరా జోర్దారుంటది🔥#Bhagavanthkesari Grand Worldwide Release on October 19th, 2023💥#BhagavanthKesariOnOCT19Natasimham #NandamuriBalakrishna @AnilRavipudi @MsKajalAggarwal @sreeleela14 @rampalarjun @MusicThaman @JungleeMusicSTH @sahugarapati7… pic.twitter.com/2uAeo5wWRH— Shine Screens (@Shine_Screens) July 22, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Project K' AKA 'Kalki 2898 AD' Glimpse First 24-Hours Views On YouTube
1054 days ago
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Prabhas' 'Project K' AKA 'Kalki 2898 AD' Glimpse First 24-Hours Views On YouTube

Hyderabad, July 22 - Superstar Prabhas' epic sci-fi mytho film "Kalki 2898 AD" aka "Project K" first look title glimpse has received a blockbuster response from one and all, including those who were skeptical about this mammoth project. ## The title glimpse of India's, perhaps the biggest movie to date was launched at the San Diego Comic-Con event at midnight on July 21 (IST) and left everyone stunned in Hall H. The glimpse met an equally positive response from audiences across social media platforms despite a midnight launch. ## On YouTube, the first look glimpse scored 12 million views in the first 24 hours on Vyjayanthi Movies YouTube channel. The glimpse has been widely shared by different social media accounts in India and Hollywood media which divided the views. It scored around 10 million views on Prabhas' Instagram account. ## "Kalki 2898 AD" title has been taken from one of the names of Lord Vishnu in Hinduism and it is set in the future where a hero rises after the darkness takes control over the world. "Mahanati" fame Nag Ashwin directs this one of the costliest Indian movies ever with an approx. budget of 600 crores ($75 million). ## Prabhas plays the lead role alongside Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Disha Patani in prominent roles. The movie is produced by Vyjayanthi Movies and it is scheduled to release in the first half of 2024. There are rumours that it will release in two parts, however, there have been no official words about the same. ## ## Stay tuned...

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'Kalki 2898 AD' AKA 'Project K' Glimpse: A Beginning of A New Cinematic Era In India?
1055 days ago
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'Kalki 2898 AD' AKA 'Project K' Glimpse: A Beginning of A New Cinematic Era In India?

Hyderabad, July 21 - Star Wars meets Indian mythology as the makers unveiled the first look title glimpse of the highly anticipated Indian sci-fi epic "Project K", now titled "Kalki 2898 AD". The Nag Ashwin's directorial made it to the San Diego Cinema-Con event, becoming the first Indian movie to hit Cinema-Con Hall H. ## The first look glimpse of this Prabhas-fronted epic movie offers a completely new experience altogether as far as Indian movies are concerned. Set in the future, "Kalki 2898 AD" is inspired by Indian mythology where the Kalki title is taken from one of the names of Lord Vishnu from Hinduism. ## The teaser/glimpse begins with the line "When the world is taken over by darkness, a force will arise", and shows a war-torn world in the future, where people seem to be ruled by dark forces and technology and are treated violently and brutally by the oppressor before Prabhas' makes an entry as a savior of the world. ## The teaser also offers the first look at Deepika Padukone who plays the female lead in the movie. She seems to be caught up in emotional turmoil as a recruit in the army. The promo also shows Amitabh Bachchan, whose character is said to be inspired by Ashwathama, as his face is covered. ## The quality of the teaser is excellent and it promises to be a visual wonder. The background music is rocking and is in sync with the scenes. There have been sci-fi movies in India be it "Krish", "Ra.One" and "Robot", among others, but the concept of "Project K" of mixing mythology and science is the first of its kind. It is already being seen as a game-changing moment and if lives up to the expectations, then it could inspire the filmmakers to make more such films as they are already trying to do.## ## Apart from the excellent first look impression, "Kalki 2898 AD" has all the ingredients to emerge as one of the biggest blockbusters ever. It boasts a highly talented and notable star cast, including Prabhas, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, Deepika Padukone, and Disha Patani. The movie features two villains and one of them is Kamal Haasan. ## Directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies, "Kalki" will release next year in multiple languages, worldwide.## ## Stay tuned...

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Kamal Haasan Reveals Why He Accepted Villain Role In Prabhas-Fronted 'Project K' Aka 'Kalki 2898 AD'
1055 days ago
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Kamal Haasan Reveals Why He Accepted Villain Role In Prabhas-Fronted 'Project K' Aka 'Kalki 2898 AD'

San Diego, July 21 - In one of the historical moments in the history of Indian cinema, Prabhas-fronted sci-fi epic "Project K", now "Kalki 2898 AD" became the first Indian movie to hit San Diego Cinema-Con's Hall H where the first look title glimpse of the movie revealed.## Legendary actor Kamal Haasan will be playing the main villain role in the film and he revealed why accepted to play the antagonist during the event which was also attended by Prabhas with director Nag Ashwin and producer C. Aswani Dutt while legendary Amitabh Bachchan joined them via Zoom. Baahubali star Rana Daggubati was also there with the "Project K" team as an unofficial moderator for the panel.## "The reason I accepted this film is because I come from analogous cinema. Without a negative, there's no positive... So, a negative role is an important role in a film", Kamal Haasan said while explaining his thought process behind picking the negative role in "Kalki 2898 AD". ## The first look glimpse into the world of "Kalki" promises never before seen in Indian cinema. It is over-the-top, heroic, and chest-thumpingly epic which gives the first look into the character of Prabhas and Deepika Padukone who plays the female lead role. ## "Kalki 2898 AD" a.k.a "Project K" is directed by Nag Ashwin and is produced by C. Aswani Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies. The budget of the film is said to be around 600 crores ($75M), making it one of the costliest Indian movies ever.## The movie stars Prabhas, Deepika Padukone, Kamal Haasan, Amitabh Bachchan, and Disha Patani in prominent roles. It is scheduled to release in 2024.## ## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Gunasekhar Indirectly Fires On Rana Daggubati and Trivikram For 'Hiranyakashyap' Announcement
1056 days ago
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Filmmaker Gunasekhar Indirectly Fires On Rana Daggubati and Trivikram For 'Hiranyakashyap' Announcement

Hyderabad, July 20 - Filmmaker Gunasekhar has reportedly slammed Rana Daggubati and filmmaker Trivikram for the recently announced magnum opus project "Hiranyakashyap". The project was announced ahead of San Deigo Comic-Con event where more details about it will be revealed. ## Rana Daggubati will be bankrolling as well as headlining the movie while Trivikram is penning the script and will also be directing it. Gunasekhar had earlier announced the Hiranyakashyap project. It is said that Rana was Gunasekhar's first choice for Hiranyakashyapa. ## Gunasekhar reportedly had locked the final draft of the script and according to him, Trivikram himself approached him to write the dialogues for the film, but now, Rana announced the movie without Gunasekhar which didn't go well with the filmmaker.## Gunasekhar took to Twitter to vent out his anger saying, "While making God the central theme of your story, you must also keep in mind that God keeps an eye on your integrity. Unethical acts will be answered through ethical means". ## While making God the central theme of your story, you must also keep in mind that God keeps an eye on your integrity. Unethical acts will be answered through ethical means 🙏 pic.twitter.com/jc72pEsZb9— Gunasekhar (@Gunasekhar1) July 19, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Rumors About The Potential Title of Prabhas-Fronted 'Project K'
1056 days ago
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Rumors About The Potential Title of Prabhas-Fronted 'Project K'

Hyderabad, July 20 - The official title of the highest-anticipated sci-fi epic movie "Project K" is set to be launched during the San Diego Comic-Con event on July 21 (IST). The Prabhas-fronted movie is directed by Nag Ashwin and produced by Vyjayanthi Movies. ## Meanwhile, many are wondering what is "K" in the title stands for. Ahead of the official title launch, rumors are making rounds on social media about the potential title of the film. There is not just one but multiple titles that are being circulated across social media platforms. ## One of the heavily spread titles is "Kaal Chakra". Multiple trusted sources are also optimistically sharing the same title, however, no one is fully sure about the same. Earlier, it was revealed that "Kaalki" or "Kaashi" might be the official title. ## Now, the latest rumors are saying that "K" in "Project K" stands for "Kalyuga" but just like the earlier two rumors, sources are not at all sure about it as well. The characters of the film are said to be inspired by Indian mythologies and it is said to be about the rise of a hero who fights evil, so it might be one of the "Kaal Chakra" or "Kalyuga".## Prabhas plays the leading role alongside Deepika Padukone, Amitabh Bachchan, Kamal Haasan, and Disha Patani. Along with the title, the makers will also reveal the first look glimpse/teaser as well as a new release date. ## Stay tuned...

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Rana Daggubati To Produce and Headline An Epic Film Titled 'Hiranyakashyap', To Be Directed by Trivikram
1057 days ago
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Rana Daggubati To Produce and Headline An Epic Film Titled 'Hiranyakashyap', To Be Directed by Trivikram

Hyderabad, July 19 - Baabubali star Rana Daggubati is all set to produce a magnum opus movie on Hiranyakashyap, an asura king of the daityas in the Puranic scriptures of Hinduism. The actor-filmmaker will unveil multiple projects under his Spirit Media company at San Diego Comic-Con event. ## According to Variety, the movie project "Hiranyakashyap" is being developed by Spirit Media and is set to be directed by Trivikram. The picture is inspired by Amar Chitra Katha's comics of the mythological figure, the powerful demon Hiranyakashyap, and his plan to achieve vengeance by destroying Lord Indira's kingdom.## Some of the details about the "Hiranyakashyap" movie are expected to be revealed at the Comic-Con. Rana Daggubati will play the titular role while Trivikram is writing the script and will also be directing it.## Meanwhile, Rana's Spirit Media has teamed up with streamer SonyLIV on the historical epic action-drama "Lords of the Deccan". Based on the novel of the same title, the show takes audiences back in time to witness the birth of the Chalukyas, a dynasty that shaped southern India for centuries.## Apart from the aforementioned two projects, the Malayalam superhero Minnal Murali, played by Tovino Thomas, is set to be launched as a comic book character, which will find its home in the popular Indian comic magazine Tinkle. Spirit Media has partnered with Weekend Blockbusters for the same.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam' and Yash's 'KGF' Films' Opening Weekend Collection In Japan
1057 days ago
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Box Office: Ram Charan's 'Rangasthalam' and Yash's 'KGF' Films' Opening Weekend Collection In Japan

Tokyo, July 19 - Telugu superstar Ram Charan and Samantha Ruth Prabhu's period action drama film "Rangasthalam" was released in Japan on July 14 and did decent business in the opening weekend on the limited screens. ## Directed by Sukumar, the all-time blockbuster movie reportedly grossed ¥10.1 million or approx. 60 lacs on its 3-day opening weekend with approx. 7200 admissions. The opening weekend collection of the movie failed to beat the opening day numbers of Ram Charan and Jr. NTR's "RRR" which grossed ¥18 million in October last year.## "Rangasthalam" was released around 70 screens in Japan and grossed 2.5 million yen on its opening day. It is expected to have a good run as the word of mouth among the Japanese audiences is super positive.## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, "Rangasthalam" was an industry hit during its release in 2018 in Telugu. It grossed over 200 crores at the worldwide box office and became the highest-grossing film in Ram Charan as well as Samantha's career. ## Meanwhile, the all-time blockbuster period action drama Kannada movies, "KGF 1" and "KGF 2", starring superstar Yash were also released in Japan on July 14 and they combined grossed ¥11 million or 65 lacs in the opening weekend with approx. 7840 admissions.## The original KGF movie grossed ¥5.8 million (35 lacs) with 4120 admissions while its sequel earned ¥5.2 million (30 lacs) with 3720 admissions. The word of mouth is decent for both the films and it will be interesting to see how they perform going forward.## Directed by Prashanth Neel, the two KGF films grossed approx. 1450 crores at the worldwide box office in their first runs. "KGF: Chapter 2" is the all-time highest-grossing Kannada and the 4th highest-grossing Indian title with approx. 1210 crores gross.## Stay tuned...

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