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: The Rise' Wins Film Of The Year Award At Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2022
1570 days ago
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'Pushpa: The Rise' Wins Film Of The Year Award At Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival 2022

Mumbai, February 21 - Telugu superstar Allu Arjun, and Rashmika Mandanna's box office blockbuster "Pushpa - The Rise" has been awarded with Film of The Year at the Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2022. ## Held in Mumbai on Sunday (Feb. 20), the award ceremony honored the best movies, shows, and artists of 2021 with this prestigious award. "Pushpa - The Rise" has been a trendsetting film during the covid-19 pandemic. It reignites the hope in big-screen magic and has done wonders at the box office, becoming the biggest Indian hit during the pandemic. ## The official Twitter account of Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival announced the news by writing, "Congratulations to 'Pushpa: The Rise' for winning the award for Film Of The Year at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards2022. Your hard work and perseverance have paid off". ## Congratulations to 'Pushpa: The Rise' for winning the award for Film Of The Year at Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards2022. Your hard work and perseverance have paid off. #dpiff #dpiff2022 #dpiffawards #dpiffdiaries #dpiffglimpse #dpifflegacy #dpiffawards2022 pic.twitter.com/XSIKCYa23T— Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival (@Dpiff_official) February 20, 2022 ## Directed by Sukumar, "Pushpa: The Rise" is an action entertainer which was released in theatres on December 17 and has been widely praised. It has been produced by Naveen Yerneni and Y Ravi Shankar of Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media. It has done business of over Rs. 350 crores worldwide. ## Meanwhile, among the other award winners at DPIFF 2022, Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani-starrer "Shershaah" bagged Best Film award while Sidharth named critics Best Actor and Kiara announced critics Best Actress for their performances in the movie. Ranveer Singh was named Best Actor for "83" while Kriti Sanon won the Best Actress award for "Mimi". ## Stay tuned...

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Bheemla Nayak Advance Booking Put On Hold In Telangana!
1571 days ago
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Bheemla Nayak Advance Booking Put On Hold In Telangana!

Hyderabad, February 19 - The advance booking for Pawan Kalyan-starrer upcoming Telugu movie "Bheemla Nayak", scheduled to release on February 25th, has reportedly been put on hold in Telangana state over service charge by the online ticketing portals. ## According to a report by Great Andhra, the Telugu film industry has taken a strong stand against online ticketing portals for abnormal ticket prices. It is learnt that the film industry is not happy with Book My Show and other platforms for charging high service charges which are resulting in low footfalls in theaters. ## The report has suggested that exhibitors have been asked to sell the cinema tickets only at the booking counters in theatres till the issue is settled. This decision has been taken to avoid the huge burden of higher ticket prices on audiences and encourage them to visit theaters to watch movies. ## Confirming this, Sirish, the distributor for Pawan Kalyan-starrer "Bheemla Nayak" in the Nizam area, said (via Great Andhra) that "For some days, the sale of tickets would be done at the counters in the theatres". ## In the past few years, ticket prices have gone up abnormally due to the higher commission charge by Book My Show. This has resulted in a reduction in theatre footfall. So, the industry has felt it would be better to revert back to the old system of selling tickets at the booking counters in theatres. However, some of the reports have claimed that the issue would be resolved in a day or two and online booking will start after that. ## Stay tuned...

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Pawan Kalyan's 'Bheemla Nayak' Cracks Huge Post-Theatrical Streaming Deal?
1572 days ago
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Pawan Kalyan's 'Bheemla Nayak' Cracks Huge Post-Theatrical Streaming Deal?

Hyderabad, February 19 - Telugu superstar Pawan Kalyan's upcoming movie, "Bheemla Nayak" is getting a lot of attention. The action thriller, which is gearing up for the theatrical release on February 25th, also stars Rana Daggubati along with Nithya Menen, and Samyuktha Menon in prominent roles. ## According to the latest reports, the makers of "Bheemla Nayak" have already cracked a deal for the film's post-theatrical OTT release. The movie will reportedly be streaming on two OTT platforms after completing its theatrical run. ## While the official confirmation is yet to be made, the movie has reportedly been sold for a whopping price of Rs. 70 crores for the digital premiere. Disney+Hotstar and Telugu OTT platform, Aha Video has bagged the streaming rights. However, it is not yet confirmed which OTT platform will have premiere first rights. The announcement regarding the same can only be expected after 3 or 4 weeks of theatrical release. ## Meanwhile, with the movie's release in the coming days, the makers are busy preparing a blasting theatrical trailer, which will be unveiled on February 21st while the pre-release event will also be held on the same date in Hyderabad. ## Helmed by Sagar K Chandra, "Bheemla Nayak" is an official remake of Malayalam super hit action drama titled "Ayyappanum Koshiyum". Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati will reprise Biju Menon and Prithviraj Sukumaran from the original movie. Trivikram Srinivas has penned the dialogues and the screenplay for the S Thaman's musical.## Stay tuned...

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Box Office Prediction: Bheemla Nayak To Outshine Its Big Competitors At The Box Office?
1572 days ago
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Box Office Prediction: Bheemla Nayak To Outshine Its Big Competitors At The Box Office?

Hyderabad, February 19 - The happy days for the theater owners are just around the corner as the box office chatter is making noise among the fans and trade. The big-screen magic will be shining bright again after the moments of ups and downs in the last two years of the covid-19 pandemic. ## The last weekend of February 2022 will see three of the most-awaited Indian movies hitting theaters in the form of Ajith Kumar's "Valimai" on Feb. 24, Pawan Kalyan's "Bheemla Nayak" on Feb. 25, and Alia Bhatt-fronted "Gangubai Kathiawadi" on Feb. 25. Interestingly, all three movies will have multilingual releases, thus making things tough for one another at the box office. ## Though there are a couple of other movies too to release during the same weekend such as the Telugu movie "Aadaalloo Meeku Johaarlu", starring Sharwanand and Rashmika Mandanna, the real battle to emerge box office king, however, will be among the three aforementioned films, especially between "Valimai", and "Bheemla Nayak". ## As far as the box office numbers are concerned, Pawan Kalyan and Rana Daggubati-starrer Telugu movie "Bheemla Nayak", might outshine the other releases. The movie is seen as the potential highest-grossing film for Pawan Kalyan. It will also be released in the Hindi dubbed version, however, that is unlikely to add extra fuel to it since there is no sign of promotion in Hindi yet. But who knows what destiny has in its store for this biggie. ## Pawan Kalyan's last film, "Vakeel Saab", opened to huge Rs. 40.10 crores net at the Indian box office. It is the biggest opening day record for a Pawan Kalyan movie to date, but it might be broken by "Bheemla Nayak". The upcoming actioner is creating more hype and buzz is surreal around it that makes this big-ticket a movie to watch out for at the box office. ## When it comes to hype and buzz, no other movie can match Ajith Kumar's Tamil tentpole "Valimai", which will be released a day before Pawan Kalyan-fronted. Ajith is one of the biggest stars in Tamil Nadu and his movies often gained a lot of attention. "Valimai" might become Ajith Kumar's biggest grosser of all time. His "Viswasam" is currently the biggest film with a worldwide collection of approx. 200 crores. ## "Valimai", directed by H Vinoth, will also be released in Hindi, Telugu, and Kannada dubbed versions. It might make noise at the Hindi box office where it has to compete with Alia Bhatt-fronted "Gangubai Kathiawadi". In the Hindi circuit, "Valimai" is expected to release on over 1000 screens. It could open between Rs. 30-35 crores at the Indian box office.## The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed "Gangubai Kathiawadi" is sure to take a good opening. Though Bollywood movies except, "Sooryavanshi", have struggled to take a good start during the covid-19 pandemic, "Gangubai Kathiawadi" could change that trend and surprise everyone. The trailer and songs of the film are doing good and the on-ground promotion is also picking the pace. Superstar Ajay Devgn has played a cameo role and his presence will surely boost its box office chances. If all goes well, the movie could open between Rs. 10-15 cores at the Hindi box office. It will also release in Telugu, however, there is not much scope for it to score. ## Stay tuned...

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RAPO20: Ram Pothineni Announced His First Pan-India Movie With 'Akhanda' Director
1572 days ago
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RAPO20: Ram Pothineni Announced His First Pan-India Movie With 'Akhanda' Director

Hyderabad, February 19 - Telugu star Ram Pothineni is going Pan-India with his next film and has joined hands with director Boyapati Srinu, who is on cloud nine after the recent box office hit "Akhanda". Tentatively titled, #RAPO20 or #BoyapatiRapo, the movie will be produced by Srinivasaa Chhitturi under his banner Srinivasaa Silver Screen. ## The formal announcement of the movie was made by the actor himself on his Twitter account as he is super excited to team up with 'Daddy of Mass emotions', Boyapati Srinu. "Super kicked to announce my 20th film! #RAPO20 is #BoyapatiRapo!! Excited to see myself through the eyes of the Daddy of Mass emotions Boyapati garu", RAPO captioned the post. ## Super kicked to announce my 20th film! #RAPO20 is #BoyapatiRapo !! Excited to see myself through the eyes of the Daddy of Mass emotions Boyapati garu.🤘Love..#RAPO pic.twitter.com/J5cFVxU7nv— RAm POthineni (@ramsayz) February 18, 2022 ## Talking about the collaboration, actor Ram Pothineni says, "I am happy to be collaborating with Boyapati Srinu Sir and Srinivasaa Silver Screen, Boyapti Sreenu is a huge mass director. Our forthcoming project is a dream project for me and together I am sure we will make a great film. The story of the film has a mass appeal and I am happy to be associated with this project".## #RAPO20 is touted to be a mass actioner that will be made on a lavish budget. The yet-untitled film will be released in Telugu, Hindi, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. The details about the rest of the cast and crew will be announced soon. ## Meanwhile, Ram Pothineni is currently shooting for the Telugu-Tamil bilingual movie, "The Warriorr", under the direction of N. Lingusamy. It is also being produced by Srinivasa Chitturi under Srinivasa Silver Screen. The "iSmart Shankar" actor is playing a cop in the film while Krithi Shetty essays female lead and Aadhi Pinisetty and Akshara Gowda play supporting roles. Music is composed by Devi Sri Prasad. ## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas Enjoys His 'Dream Come True' Moment!
1572 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas Enjoys His 'Dream Come True' Moment!

Hyderabad, February 18 - One of India's biggest cine-stars, Prabhas has had a fan-boy moment at the sets of his upcoming Pan-India biggie, Project K. Directed by Nag Ashwin, "Project K" (tentative title) is one of the biggest Indian movies in development which also stars legendary Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone in prominent roles. ## Prabhas, meanwhile, enjoying his times with Big B on the sets. On Friday (Feb. 18), the "Saaho" actor took to Instagram and shared a dream come true moment as he finished the first shot with Big B today. He also shared one of Big B's old pictures and captioned, "This is a dream come true for me. Completed the first shot of #ProjectK today with the legendary @amitabhbachchan Sir!"## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prabhas (@actorprabhas) ## Dubbed as futuristic sci-fi cinema, "Project K" marks Prabhas' maiden collaboration with Amitabh Bachchan and Deepika Padukone. Produced by Ashwini Dutt under the banner of Vyjayanthi Movies, the shoot of the film was kicked off last year. It is scheduled to release in April/May 2023 in multiple languages. ## Stay tuned...

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Teja Sajja-Fronted Superhero Film 'Hanuman' Scores Huge Pre-Release Business
1575 days ago
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Teja Sajja-Fronted Superhero Film 'Hanuman' Scores Huge Pre-Release Business

Hyderabad, February 16 - Talented Telugu director, Prasanth Varma, won praises for his directorial "Zombie Reddy", last year. The movie, starring Teja Sajja in the lead role, was a box office hit and earned approx. 10 crores at the Indian box office. ## The hit combo of Vaman and Teja Sajja later reunited for Telugu cinema's first-ever superhero movie, "HanuMan: The Origin", which was launched in June 2021. Produced by K Niranjan Reddy under his banner Prime Show Entertainment, "Hanuman" is touted to be a unique superhero film that will be released in multiple languages including Hindi. ## Post the success of "Zombie Reddy", Varma and Sajja's second collaboration is getting a lot of hype in trade, which has resulted in its whopping pre-release business. According to industry insiders, "Hanuman" makers have sold the non-theatrical rights of the film in a huge Rs. 16 crores. Telugu satellite and digital rights have attracted a handsome Rs. 11 crores while Hindi dubbed rights sold for Rs. 5 crores. ## "Hanuman" is currently in production and will be released this summer. Set in the fictional universe Anjanadri, the movie also stars Amritha Aiyer as the female lead alongside Satish Kumar and Raj Deepak Shetty in supporting roles. The script is written by Prasanth Varma, who called the superhero genre his favorite. ## Stay tuned...

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February End Gets Intense With Blockbuster Indian Films
1575 days ago
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February End Gets Intense With Blockbuster Indian Films

Hyderabad, February 16 - The Indian film industry has started getting into a zone and things are hitting up at the box office, after a short pause caused the 3rd covid-19 wave. The biz has re-started with two mid-budget films - Ravi Teja's "Khiladi" and Rajkumar Rao and Bhumi Padenkar's "Badhaai Do" on February 11, but the best is saved for the last week of February. ## Until a week ago, there was a lot of confusion regarding a few films' release dates, but now, things have become clear about what is coming ahead in this month. One thing is sure, the audience is going to be entertained like never before, and this is all beginning from February 18, on which, Malayalam biggie, "Aaraattu", starring superstar Mohanlal, is releasing in theaters. ## Along with "Aaraattu" on February 18, the Hollywood adventure movie "Uncharted" is also releasing in Indian cinemas. The movie stars Tom Holland, who is in red hot form after the blockbuster success of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" in India and all across the world. "Uncharted", however, is unlikely to challenge "Aaraattu" as it won't be released in Malayalam. ## "Aaraattu" is just the beginning of what lies ahead. The real game will begin on February 24 when the long-awaited Tamil blockbuster "Valimai", starring Ajith Kumar, will debut in theaters in Tamil, Telugu, Hindi, and Kannada. Directed by H Vinoth, "Valimai" is arguably the most anticipated Tamil movie and has been in the news since 2020. ## "Valimai", however, will have tough competition at the Hindi box office with Alia Bhatt-fronted "Gangubai Kathiawadi", which is releasing a day later on February 25. Alia Bhatt is an upcoming superstar and her latest film, which is inspired by true events, is expected to do very well at the box office. The Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed will also be released in Telugu. Ajay Devgn has played a cameo role in the film and his presence will surely boost its box office chances. ## "Gangubai Kathiawadi" is not the only challenge for "Valimai" as the even-bigger threat awaits for this actioner in the form of Telugu tentpole "Bheemla Nayak", which stars Power star Pawan Kalyan in the title role. "Bheemla Nayak" was speculated to move out from the Feb. release but with ease in covid-19 restrictions in Andhra Pradesh, the makers have decided to bring the movie on February 25. It is sure to take the biggest opening among the movies releasing this month. It also stars Rana Daggubati, Nithya Menen, Samyukhta Menon in prominent roles. ## Among the other films releasing this month is Sharwanand and Rashmika Manadanna-starrer "Aadaalloo Meeku Johaarlu", which is also releasing on February 25. Varun Tej's boxing drama "Ghani" has also been announced for February 25, however, it may get postponed for a later date as it might not afford a clash with Pawan Kalyan-starrer. ## Stay tuned...

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Tollywood Superstar Ram Charan To Make His Digital Debut On Netflix?
1576 days ago
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Tollywood Superstar Ram Charan To Make His Digital Debut On Netflix?

Hyderabad, February 15 - Tollywood superstar, Ram Charan, who is getting ready for the release of highly-anticipated "RRR", has reportedly been approached by Netflix to headline a big-budget series. ## According to industry insiders, Netflix is orchestrating an interesting big-budget series and planning to rope in the "Magdheera" actor to play the lead. It is said that Ram Charan might accept the offer as it will mark his debut in the digital space. However, there are no official talks yet on the same. ## Even if Netflix brings Ram Charan on board, the project is unlikely to roll out anytime soon as Tollywood star already has multiple big-screen projects in the pipeline. However, the possibility of Ram Charan making an OTT debut can not be ruled out as many big stars in the country are foraying into the digital world. ## Ram Charan is currently shooting for director Shankar's next, tentatively titled "RC 15". The big-budget political thriller co-stars Kiara Advani as the female lead opposite the Telugu actor. Ram Charan also has a film with Trivikram Srinivas and Prashanth Neel. ## Meanwhile, the actor will next be seen in SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR", which also stars Jr. NTR, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in key roles. The Pan-India movie is slated for March 25 release after getting delayed multiple times. ## Stay tuned...

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Kalavathi Song From 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' Becomes The Most Viewed South Indian Song In The First 24-Hours
1577 days ago
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Kalavathi Song From 'Sarkaru Vaari Paata' Becomes The Most Viewed South Indian Song In The First 24-Hours

Hyderabad, February 14 - The first single from the upcoming Telugu blockbuster "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" - Kalavathi, has received a record-breaking response on YouTube, becoming the most viewed South Indian lyrical song of all time in the first 24-hours. ## The melody song, sung by Sid Sriram and composed by Thaman S, was released on February 13 ahead of Valentine's Day and garnered 14.84 million views in the first 24-hours. It has become the most viewed South Indian lyrical song, beating "Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava" (12.39 million) in the recently released "Pushpa - The Rise". ## The "Kalavathi" song also becomes the most liked Tollywood lyrical video and 3rd most liked South Indian song of all time during the same period. It got 806.1K likes in the first 24-hours, which is a record for a Telugu song. Overall, it is the 3rd most liked song after "Naanga Vera Maari" (1.04M), and "Kutty Story" (1.01M). ## Most Viewed South Lyrical Videos in 24 Hours - ## - Kalavathi (Sarkaru Vaari Paata) - 14.79M## - Oo Antava Oo Oo Antava (Pushpa - The Rise) - 12.39M## - La La Bheemla (Bheemla Nayak) - 10.20M## - Saana Kastam (Acharya) - 10.16M## - Saami Saami (Pushpa - The Rise) - 9.06M## Most Liked South Lyrical Viddeos in 24 Hours - ## - Naanga Vera Maari (Valimai) - 1.04M## - Kutty Story (Master) - 1.01M## - Kalavathi (Sarkaru Vaari Paata) - 806.3K## - Bheemla Nayak First Single (Bheemla Nayak) - 805.5K## - Verithanam (Bigil) - 780k## "Sarkaru Vaari Paata" is an action entertainer, written and directed by Parasuram. The movie stars superstar Mahesh Babu and Keerthy Suresh in the lead roles while Samuthirakani, Vennela Kishore, and Subbaraju play supporting roles. It is produced by Mythri Movie Makers, 14 Reels Plus, and G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment. ## SVP will be released in theaters worldwide on May 12, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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'Pushpa - The Rise' Scores A Solid 8th Week At The Hindi Box Office
1579 days ago
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'Pushpa - The Rise' Scores A Solid 8th Week At The Hindi Box Office

Mumbai, February 12 - There is no one stopping Allu Arjun and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer "Pushpa - The Rise" at the Hindi box office. The action entertainer's dream Hindi box office run continued in its 8th week, earning Rs. 2.76 crores. ## Directed by Sukumar, the "Pushpa - The Rise" Hindi collection after the 8th week has climbed to Rs. 104.02 crores. It is currently the 88th highest-grossing Hindi film at the Indian box office. Over its 8th week run, the film crossed Ajay Devgn-fronted films "Bol Bachchan" (103.12 crores), and "Raid" (103.07 crores). ## According to the available box office data, "Pushpa - The Rise" has become the 3rd biggest earner at the Hindi box office in the 8th week, after "Gadar: Ek Prem Katha" (Rs. 4.10 crores), and "Uri: The Surgical Stike" (Rs. 3.83 crores). While the other two movies were outright Bollywood films, "Pushpa" is a dubbed version, proving how strong the film has performed, surpassing all the expectations. ## So what are the further expectations from "Pusha" in Hindi? From here on, the Allu Arjun-fronted film will struggle to maintain the pace due to the new releases. However, it is still expected to cross the lifetime box office totals of "De De Pyaar De" (Rs. 104.13 cr.), "Kaabil" (Rs. 104.34 cr.), "83" (Rs. 104.83 cr., still running), and "Son Of Sardaar" (Rs. 105.10 cr.). ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media, the movie also stars Fahadh Faasil (in his Telugu debut), Jagadeesh Prathap Bandari, Sunil, Rao Ramesh, Dhananjaya, Anasuya Bharadwaj, Ajay, and Ajay Ghosh play supporting roles.## The second part, "Pushpa - The Rule", is currently in the pre-production stage and will start filming in April this year.## Stay tuned...

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Producer Naga Vamsi Spill The Beans On Jr. NTR's Film With Trivikram Srinivas
1580 days ago
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Producer Naga Vamsi Spill The Beans On Jr. NTR's Film With Trivikram Srinivas

Hyderabad, February 11 - Telugu superstar Jr. NTR announced in 2021 that he would be collaborating with Trivikram Srinivas again for a Pan-India movie. The duo had earlier joined hands for "Aravinda Sametha Veera Raghava", which was released in October 2018 and was a box office hit. ## Haarika & Hassine Creations, which had produced "Aravinda Sametha", announced in January 2021 that the action-director duo will be reuniting for another film. However, there were some reports that all is not well between them and the movie was reportedly shelved. Later, Trivikram picked Mahesh Babu's film, which was recently launched in Hyderabad while NTR joined hands with Koratal Siva for his next. ## Now, it seems that Jr. NTR's film with the ace filmmaker will be produced by Naga Vamsi under his banner Sithara Entertainments. During a recent media conversation, Naga Vamsi spilled the beans about this much-awaited film and said that it will be made on a huge scale and will be a Pan-India project. ## "We have planned it on a huge scale. The concept of the movie is really interesting, and NTR will be seen in a never-before role. Trivikram Srinivas has penned a mind-blowing story, which we believe has a potential to reach pan-India", Naga Vamsi said, according to Telangana Today. ## NTR's film with Trivikram will only start after both complete their current commitments. Trivikram will soon start the shooting of Mahesh Babu and Pooja Hegde's yet-untitled film while Jr. NTR will also commence filming Koratala Siva's film that is going to be a Pan-India project. Alia Bhatt will reportedly play the female lead opposite NTR in the film. ## Jr. NTR also has a film with KGF director Prashanth Neel. It was announced officially last year and will begin after Koratal Siva's film. Meanwhile, the "Janatha Garage" actor is gearing up for the release of SS Rajamouli-directed "RRR", which is slated for the March 25 release. It is NTR's biggest film to date and will have a grand worldwide release. It also stars Ram Charan, Ajay Devgn, and Alia Bhatt in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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