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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Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Anek' Gets A New Release Date With An Intriguing Poster
1590 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana's 'Anek' Gets A New Release Date With An Intriguing Poster

Mumbai, February 2 - The Bollywood filmmakers continuing to reshuffle the release dates of their film and joining the list is Ayushmann Khurrana's "Anek". The socio-political thriller, which was supposed to release on March 31st, 2022, will now hit screens on May 13 this year. ## Ayushmann reunites with renowned director Anubhav Sinha for this one of its kind films. It is produced by Bhushan Kumar and Anubhav Sinha under T-Series and Benaras Mediaworks. Earlier, Ayushmann collaborate with Sinha for "Article 15", which was hailed critically and also did very well at the box office. ## The actor took to Twitter and announced the new release date with an intriguing poster. In the poster, Ayushmann can be seen looking at someone from behind a wall. His rugged look as 'Joshua' has certainly raised huge anticipation and expectation among his fans since they haven't seen him in this avatar on-screen before.## "It takes just ONE to make a difference. Time to unite as Ek! Jeetega Kaun? Hindustan! #Anek IN CINEMAS 13.05.2022", the Badhaai Ho actor wrote in the caption.## It takes just ONE to make a difference. Time to unite as Ek!Jeetega Kaun? Hindustan!#Anek IN CINEMAS 13.05.2022@anubhavsinha #BhushanKumar @BenarasM #KrishanKumar #ShivChanana #SagarShirgaonkar #DhrubDubey @TSeries #AnubhavSinha pic.twitter.com/WJ9WL3ywgl— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 2, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Wants Love In Return As 'Ram Setu' Filming Ends
1592 days ago
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Akshay Kumar Wants Love In Return As 'Ram Setu' Filming Ends

Mumbai, January 31 - Akshay Kumar and the team have wrapped up the filming of the highly-anticipated historical adventure drama film "Ram Setu". Directed by Abhishek Sharma, "Ram Setu" carries a lot of anticipation and is touted to be one of the finest films in Khiladi Kumar's career. ## Akshay Kumar called it a challenging film to shoot and said that he learned a lot while making this project. The "Oh My God" actor said that he and his team have worked really hard making this and now, it is up to the audience to shower love upon them. The actor plays an archaeologist in the film for the first time.## "Here's to the wrap of yet another amazing project #RamSetu. I learned so much during the making of this film, it was like going to school all over again. बड़ी मेहनत की है हम सबने, अब बस आप का प्यार चाहिए", Akshay wrote on Twitter while sharing a video along with confirmation that the movie will be released on Diwali 2022 in theaters. ## Here’s to the wrap of yet another amazing project #RamSetu. I learned so much during the making of this film, it was like going to school all over again 🙈. बड़ी मेहनत की है हम सबने, अब बस आप का प्यार चाहिए 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/v5ywciUu8F— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 31, 2022 ## "Ram Setu", according to Hindu epic Ramayana - written by Valmiki in Sanskrit, is a bridge constructed by god Rama through his Vanara (ape-men) army to reach Lanka and rescue his wife Sita from the Rakshasa king, Ravana. It is also called a symbol of love and holds a special place among the Hindu community. ## The movie, produced by Cape of Good Films, Abundantia Entertainment, Amazon Prime Video, and Lyca Productions, also stars Jacqueline Fernandez, and Nushrratt Bharuccha as the female leads alongside Satyadev Kancharana in his Hindi debut. ## Stay tuned...

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Venkat Prabhu Reveals When Will 'Maanaadu' Hindi Remake Go On Floors
1593 days ago
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Venkat Prabhu Reveals When Will 'Maanaadu' Hindi Remake Go On Floors

Mumbai, January 30 - The South Indian films continue to make waves in Indian cinema. In the last couple of years, regional movies have found their audience beyond boundaries and continue to attract them. One such film is the recently released Tamil blockbuster "Maanaadu", starring Simbu with S.J Suryah and Kalyani Priyadarshan. ## Directed by Venkat Prabhu, "Maanaadu" is a science fiction action thriller film that was highly appreciated by the audience and critics alike, with major praises coming in for making the complex concept of time-loop in a simplistic manner. The concept of the film not only attracted the Tamil audiences but also found the attention of Hindi and Telugu filmmakers. ## The Telugu production house, Suresh Productions headed by Suresh Babu recently acquired the remake rights of the film in all languages. Though the studio didn't reveal the amount, some entertainment portals revealed that the remake rights of "Maanaadu" were sold for a whopping sum of Rs. 12 crores.## The remake of "Maanaadu" is currently being planned only in Telugu and Hindi languages. While there is not an official word on when will Telugu remake go on floors, director Venkat Prabhu, who will also be helming the remake version, said in a recent interview with The Federal that "the Hindi remake of Maanaadu will go on the floors by the end of this year, so don't want to miss the opportunity".## The casting for the Hindi version is yet to be finalized, however, according to Pinkvilla, the makers are trying to rope in a young actor to play the titular role played by Simbu in the original. The report also stated that Suresh Babu is planning to tie up with a leading studio in Bollywood to bring the film to Hindi-speaking audiences. ## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh's '83' Outscore Domestic Hits To Become Highest Overseas Indian Grosser Of 2021
1594 days ago
Bollywood

Ranveer Singh's '83' Outscore Domestic Hits To Become Highest Overseas Indian Grosser Of 2021

Mumbai, January 29 - Ranveer Singh-fronted sports biopic, "83", which has a dismal show at the domestic box office so far, has received a much deserve appreciation at the international markets. ## The Kabir Khan-directed, which has been declared a box office flop at the Indian box office, becomes the highest-grossing Indian film at the overseas box office of a title released in 2021. It has so far grossed Rs. 63.11 crores outside India.## Akshay Kumar's domestic superhit "Sooryavanshi" is the second highest-grossing Indian film overseas with Rs. 62.2 crores. Interestingly, both "83" and "Sooryavanshi" were released by Reliance Entertainment worldwide. "Sooryavanshi", however, proved to be a major success of the company both at the domestic and overseas box office with Rs. 294 crores worldwide gross. ## "83" has so far grossed approx Rs. 190 crores, and it is largely saved by the overseas performance. Even though it is only the second Bollywood film of 2021 to cross Rs. 100 crores net mark at the domestic box office, one can not deny the fact that it performed way lower than expected. ## Talking about the overseas collection, Rajinikanth's Tamil hit "Annaatthe" is at number 3 with Rs. 47.7 crores, followed by Thalapathy Vijay's domestic Tamil blockbuster "Master" at number 4 with Rs. 45 crores. Allu Arjun's recently released Telugu action thriller, "Pushpa - The Rise", which has been phenomenal in Hindi, grossed over Rs. 34 crores overseas and is at the number 5 in the list. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar To Headline The Hindi Remake Of Suriya's Tamil Blockbuster 'Soorarai Pottru'
1594 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar To Headline The Hindi Remake Of Suriya's Tamil Blockbuster 'Soorarai Pottru'

Mumbai, January 29 - Tamil superstar Suriya's biographical drama, "Soorarai Pottru", received wide acknowledgment through its digital premiere in 2020. Later, the movie was announced to be made in Hindi with Suriya's 2D Entertainment and Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment as producer. ## While it wasn't revealed who will step into the shoes of Suriya for the Hindi, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar along with Shahid Kapoor are the two names that were reportedly discussed to lead the Hindi remake, which will be directed by the original director Sudha Kongara. ## According to reports, it is now Akshay Kumar, who will be headlining this critically hailed subject inspired by events from the life of Simplifly Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath as described in his memoir Simply Fly: A Deccan Odyssey. The reports say that Akshay Kumar has already given his nod to this film and signed the dotted lines recently. ## The original Tamil "Soorarai Pottru" struck the chord of audiences with its emotional and inspiring quotient. It is said that to maintain that heart-to-heart connection with North Indian audiences, the Hindi screenplay has been written brilliantly that will definitely appeal to the viewers. "Soorarai Pottru" left an everlasting impact on the audiences, and the Hindi makers are hoping to get the same love and appreciation as the original. ## It will also be the first time Suriya will collaborate with Akshay in any form. The shooting of the Hindi remake is expected to begin soon after Akshay's next "Selfiee", co-starring Emraan Hashmi with Dharma Productions, which will go on floors in February next month.## Akshay Kumar, meanwhile, will be busy throughout the year with back-to-back films lined to shoot this year. After "Selfiee" and "Soorarai Pottru" remake, he will shoot for his digital debut series "The End", followed by Ali Abbas Zafar's highly-awaited action-comedy film, tentatively titled "Bade Miyaan Chhote Miyaan". Tiger Shroff will join Akshay for the first time in this yet-to-be-announced film. Akshay then has Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan's "Gorkha" to shoot this year.## Apart from starting new films, the ever-busy Khiladi Kumar will have nearly half a dozen releases in 2022. His "Bachchan Pandey" is slated for March 18 release, followed by "Rakshan Bandhan" in August, "Ram Setu" on Diwali, and 3 more releases in the form of "OMG 2", "Cinderella", and "Prithviraj". "Prithviraj" was supposed to release on January 21st, but will now release on a later date after getting postponed.## Stay tuned...

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The Mega Release Plans For Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush'
1595 days ago
Bollywood

The Mega Release Plans For Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush'

Mumbai, January 28 - The year 2022 is looking highly promising for the Indian film industry. The year is filled with many potential blockbusters led by the biggest stars of the country. Among the most anticipated films coming in 2022, director Om Raut's magnum opus, "Adipurush" starring Prabhas, looks stand apart from the rest of them all. ## Based on the Hindu epic Ramayana, "Adipurush" is catching global attention because of its massive scale and global appealing star cast. The Rs. 400 crores budgeted film stars Prabhas as Ram, along with Kriti Sanon as Sita, Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, Sunny Singh as Laxman, among others in prominent roles. ## While the shoot of the film has already been completed in over 100 days, the makers are now planning for its widest release possible at the worldwide level. Shot simultaneously in Hindi, and Telugu languages, the movie was also announced to be released in Tamil, Malayalam, and Kannada languages, and now, it has been revealed that it will also release in foreign languages. ## According to the reports, "Adipurush" makers have put mega plans to release the movie in 15 languages [Domestic + International] including Japanese and Chinese on over 20000 screens worldwide. It will be the widest release ever for an Indian movie. SS Rajamouli's "RRR", starring Ram Charan, and Jr. NTR will be released on close to 10000 screens on March 18 or April 29.## Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Om Raut, Prasad Sutar, and Rajesh Nair under the banners of T-Series Films, and Retrophiles, it is safe to say that "Adipurush" is not a Pan-India movie anymore as it will be released beyond boundaries. ## "Adipurush" is currently slated for August 11, 2022, release. ## Stay tuned...

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The Theatrical Run Time Of Akshay Kumar's 'Prithviraj' Is Lower Than Expected
1596 days ago
Bollywood

The Theatrical Run Time Of Akshay Kumar's 'Prithviraj' Is Lower Than Expected

Mumbai, January 27 - If there were no covid-19 third wave, then another Akshay Kumar's film would have been released in theaters by now. The actor is on a roll when it comes to doing films. After the release of "Atrangi Re" on Disney Plus Hotstar, all eyes are on Akshay's next release "Prithviraj". ## "Prithviraj", which marks the Bollywood debut of former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar, was supposed to release in cinemas on January 21st, but the surge in covid-19 cases forced the makers to postpone the release for one more time. While the new release date is yet to finalize, the makers have reportedly completed the censorship formalities. ## According to reports, the much-anticipated historical action drama has gotten a U/A certificate from CBFC with a run time of 135 minutes (2 hours 15 minutes). It is among the shortest films in Akshay's career. The theatrical run time, however, is definitely is shorter than expected. ## For the comparison, normally films on historical figures do run for nearly 3 hours. Sanjay Leela Bhansali-directed "Padmaavat" clocked in for 163 minutes while his "Bajirao Mastani" ran for 158 minutes. Kangana Ranaut's "Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi" did click 150 minutes.## "Prithviraj", which is directed by Padma Shri Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, is based on the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty. It features Akshay Kumar as Prithviraj Chauhan, while Manushi Chhillar is playing the female lead role of Sanyogita alongside Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Tanwar, Manav Vij, and Lalit Tiwari in other important characters. ## Produced by Aditya Chopra under Yash Raj Films, the teaser of "Prithviraj" was released in November last year, which created a lot of anticipation for the film. ## Stay tuned...

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The Shoot Of Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan's Film With Laxman Utekar Completed; Releases In Theaters In 2nd Half Of 2022
1596 days ago
Bollywood

The Shoot Of Vicky Kaushal, Sara Ali Khan's Film With Laxman Utekar Completed; Releases In Theaters In 2nd Half Of 2022

Mumbai, January 27 - Actor Vicky Kaushal and Sara Ali Khan have wrapped up the shoot for director Laxman Utekar's yet-untitled film. Produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, the makers announced the shoot wrap on Thursday (Jan 27) and also shared the first look of the lead pair.## Vicky Kaushal took to Instagram and shared a beautiful not and first look of the film. "Naam mein kya rakha hai, abhi toh wrap hua hai!!!" He continued, "Each day of filming this beautiful story has been memorable for me. Going to miss you guys terribly and all the madness involved. Also, a very big thank you to the wonderful people of Indore who have been so cooperative and full of love. Thank You!"## Sara Ali Khan also shared a heartfelt note thanking the makers for giving her the opportunity to play the role of Somya. "Thank you @laxman.utekar sir for giving me Somya. Thank you for all the guidance, patience, and support. Thank you for always being so understanding and always pushing me to do better and better", she said. ## Referring to her lead co-star Vicky, Sara said, "every day with you on set has been a blast. From enjoying Punjabi songs and bonfires to early morning drives and copious cups of chai. Thank you for making this journey so memorable for me. You’re one of the most humble, talented, and gifted actors I've met, and I’m so privileged that I got to share screen space with you and learn so much from you".## To the producers, the actress said, "thank you for being such considerate, caring, and loving producers. Set and work truly felt like home, and you people truly felt like family. Thank you all for taking such good care of us. Thank you for making Sara look like Somya and making us both feel pretty and confident", she concludes. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sara Ali Khan (@saraalikhan95) ## Touted to be a romantic comedy, the movie is bankrolled under the Dinesh Vijan production banner Maddock Films. Apart from the lead pair, actor Sharib Hashmi also plays an important role in the film. The movie is gearing up for the theatrical release in the second half of 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Bhumi Pednekar Gears Up For A Jam-Packed Year With Half A Dozen Releases
1596 days ago
Bollywood

Bhumi Pednekar Gears Up For A Jam-Packed Year With Half A Dozen Releases

Mumbai, January 27 - Actress Bhumi Pednekar, who was last seen in "Durgamati" in 2020, had not a single release in the following year due to the covid-19 pandemic. The "Bala" actress, however, has the jam-packed year of 2022 with as many as six releases, if all goes per plan. ## To begin with, Bhumi is gearing up for the release of the social dramedy "Badhaai Do". This Harshavardhan Kulkarni-directed serves as a spiritual sequel to the 2018 film "Badhaai Ho". Co-starring Rajkummar Rao, "Badhaai Do" is about a couple in a lavender marriage. Produced by Junglee Pictures, the movie is slated for February 11 release in theaters. ## Apart from "Badhaai Do", Bhumi has five more films lined up to release this year. She has a romantic comedy "Govinda Naam Mera", co-starring Vicky Kaushal, and Kiara Advani, then she has "Raksha Bandhan", which reunites her with Akshay Kumar after their blockbuster "Toilet: Ek Prem Katha". She also has "Ladykiller", "Bheed", and a soon-to-be-announced project. ## Sharing her excitement, Bhumi says, "As we hopefully come out of the pandemic, I can't wait to entertain audiences with six diverse films from as many remarkably different filmmakers who have a very unique voice of their own".## One of the best things about Bhumi's past movies is that they managed to touch the hearts of the audiences and the actress is hoping the same for her upcoming films. "I'm hoping they will love what these films and I have to offer on-screen". ## "I have always given my everything in every film that I have done and these six films have taken every bit of emotion out of me. So, I only wish the best for these films and the producers and the directors who have punted on me to bring their vision to life on-screen", she added. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's 'Prithviraj' Director Chandraprakash Dwivedi Conferred With Padma Shri Award
1597 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's 'Prithviraj' Director Chandraprakash Dwivedi Conferred With Padma Shri Award

Mumbai, January 26 - The government of India has announced the recipient of civilian awards for this year. Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, who has directed Akshay Kumar and Manushi Chhiller's upcoming movie "Prithviraj", has been honored with the Padma Shri award, the fourth-highest civilian award of the country for his service in the field of art.## Dr. Dwivedi is humbled and honored to receive this prestigious award and dedicated it the the Republic of India. "I'm deeply humbled to have been bestowed with the prestigious Padma Shri award. I have been fortunate enough to creatively collaborate with some of the best minds of the Hindi film and television industry", the filmmaker said in a statement. ## Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi is best known for directing the historical tv show "Chanakya" in the 90s. His next directorial is the feature film "Prithviraj", which tells the story of valour of the fearless King Prithviraj Chauhan. Akshay portrays the title role while the movie is produced by Yash Raj Film. ## "I have always been someone who has tried to tell a story that is immersed in our country's history and culture and I dedicate this award to my country. This recognition will drive me to tell stories that celebrate my motherland in its full glory like my next 'Prithviraj' in which we will honor the valour of one of the bravest warriors that India has ever seen", he added.## "Prithviraj" was supposed to release on January 21 this year but has been postponed amid the 3rd covid-19 wave. Dr. Dwivedi, however, is hopeful that the audience will love the film whenever it will release. "I have had the pleasure to work with a towering actor like Akshay Kumar to essay Prithviraj on screen and I hope my countrymen love the film that we have made with a lot of passion".## Akshay Kumar also took to Twitter and congratulate the filmmaker on receiving the honor. "Heartwarming to see some great names in the #PadmaAwards list. Amazing achievers from Science, Armed Forces, Sports, Industry, Art… And of course my director friend Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. Super proud". ## Heartwarming to see some great names in the #PadmaAwards list. Amazing achievers from Science, Armed Forces, Sports, Industry, Art… And of course my director friend Dr Chandraprakash Dwivedi. Super proud 👏🏻— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) January 25, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan's 'Shehzada' Makers Defend The Actor After Being Accused Of 'Unprofessional Behaviour'
1598 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan's 'Shehzada' Makers Defend The Actor After Being Accused Of 'Unprofessional Behaviour'

Mumbai, January 25 - After the Hindi theatrical release of the Telugu movie "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" called off, distributor Manish Shah, who holds the Hindi dubbed rights of AVPL, accused Kartik Aaryan of his unprofessional behavior towards the release. Kartik is leading the Hindi remake of AVPL in the form of "Shehzada", and Shah said that he threatened the makers to quit the film if the dubbed film was released in theatres. ## However, a day after Shah's accusations, the makers of "Shehzada" have defended the actor and called him one of the most professional actors. Producer Bhushan Kumar said the Kartik has nothing to do with the AVPL release and said he along with other producers requested Manish Shah to not release the movie as it might affect the Hindi remake which is already in production. ## "We felt that 'Shehzada' should release in theatre first and not the Hindi version of 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo', hence we requested Goldmines not to release the Hindi version. I have known Kartik since the beginning of his career. We have done multiple films together. He is one of the most professional actors I have worked with", Bhushan Kumar said as reported by TOI. ## Rohit Dhawan, who is directing "Shehzada", added in the defense of "Dhamaka" actor, "Kartik's intent and excitement for 'Shehzada' is unquestionable. It's been a joy working with him. As director and actor, we share a solid bond and nothing can come in the way of our love for the film".## Producer Aman Gill also has nice things to say about Kartik as he called him one of the most dedicated actors in the industry. "Shehzada", which is co-produced by Allu Arvind, who also co-produced the original Telugu version, is currently under production. Kriti Sanon plays the female lead alongside Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Ronit Roy, and Sachin Khedekar. The action drama is slated for the 4 November 2022 release in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Manish Shah Accuses Kartik Aaryan Of Unprofessional Behaviour Towards 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' Hindi Release
1598 days ago
Bollywood

Manish Shah Accuses Kartik Aaryan Of Unprofessional Behaviour Towards 'Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo' Hindi Release

Mumbai, January 25 - Bollywood actor Kartik Aaryan is once again in the spotlight for the negative things as he has again been accused of unprofessional behavior. As we all know, Kartik Aaryan is doing the Hindi remake of Allu Arjun's Telugu blockbuster "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" in the form of "Shehzada". ## Manish Shah of Goldmines Telefilms, who holds the Hindi dubbing rights of AVPL, was supposed to release the film in theaters on January 26, which has now been called off. ## It was reported that "Shehzada" makers had urged Shah to not release the film as it might harm the Hindi remake when it will be released in theaters. While it is true the "Shehzada" makers did urge for the same, Manish Shah has accused Kartik Aaryan of his unprofessional behavior towards the release of AVPL. ## Shah, in a chat with IndiaToday.in, said that Kartik Aaryan threatened "Shehzada" makers to quit the film if AVPL releases in Hindi. "The makers of Shehzda were not keen to release the Hindi version in cinemas. Also, Kartik Aaryan said if the movie was released in theatres, he would walk out of the film, which would have caused Shehzada producers a loss of Rs 40 crores. It was extremely unprofessional of him", told Manish Shah. ## This is not the first time Kartik has been in the controversy. He was also accused of unprofessional behavior towards Dharma Productions' "Dostana 2", which resulted in his omission from the movie. Dharma, in a statement, however, refused to divulge details and said that it would maintain a 'dignified silence' on the matter. It is said that Kartik had already shot some of his portions for the film and his exit cost the makers rs. 20 crores lose. ## Manish Shah, meanwhile, said that calling off the theatrical release of AVPL has cost him rs. 20 crores lose and prevent more losses, he will now release the film on his channel on February 6. He said that he stopped the theatrical release of AVPL only for Allu Arvind, who is co-producing "Shehzada" with Bhushan Kumar and Aman Gill. Allu Arvind had also co-produced the original Telugu movie. ## "Shehzada", which is being directed by Rohit Dhawan, is slated to release in theaters on November 4, 2022. Apart from Kartik Aaryan, who reprises the role of Allu Arjun, the Hindi remake also star Kriti Sanon as the female lead alongside Paresh Rawal, Manisha Koirala, Ronit Roy, and Sachin Khedekar.## Stay tuned...

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