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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Atlee Compares Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' With Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Animal'
548 days ago
Bollywood

Atlee Compares Varun Dhawan's 'Baby John' With Ranbir Kapoor-Fronted 'Animal'

Mumbai, December 9 - The much-awaited trailer of actor Varun Dhawan's action drama Baby John which is directed by Tamil director Kalees and produced by Atlee Kumar, was launched on Monday, December 9 at Dr D Y Patil Medical College, Hospital & Research Centre, Pimpri-Chinchwad, near Pune in the presence of thousands of excited students. ## The trailer is packed with non-stop massy moments and it promises to showcase Varun Dhawan in a never-before-seen avatar. This is the first action movie of Varun and the actor is all charged up for the same. Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is playing a blockbuster cameo and his glimpse was shown in the trailer. ## Baby John is one of the most anticipated Bollywood movies and Atlee has hyped it by calling the film Varun Dhawan's Animal moment. Animal, starring Ranbir Kapoor was a massive box-office blockbuster last year and Atlee believes that Baby John will prove to be the same kind of success for Varun. ## "With Varun Dhawan, we are creating one more superstar. What Animal has done for Ranbir Kapoor sir, Baby John will do that to Varun Dhawan, by God's blessings", Atlee said as per Bollywood Hungama.## The film is the adaptation of Thalapathy Vijay's Tamil blockbuster Theri (2016) which was directed by Atlee. The Bollywood movie has Keethy Suresh and Wamiqa Gabbi as the female lead while Jackie Shroff plays the antagonist role. It is scheduled to be released on December 25, on the occasion of Christmas.## Stay tuned...

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Sanjay Dutt On Board Tiger Shroff-Fronted 'Baaghi 4'; First Look Poster Unveiled
549 days ago
Bollywood

Sanjay Dutt On Board Tiger Shroff-Fronted 'Baaghi 4'; First Look Poster Unveiled

Mumbai, December 9 - The fourth instalment of producer Sajid Nadiadwala's blockbuster action thriller franchise Baaghi has begun with Tiger Shroff returning to reprise his role as Ronnie. The movie is directed by Kannada director A Harsha who has helmed some noteworthy Kannada titles. ## On Monday (December 9), the makers announced actor Sanjay Dutt on board to play the antagonist role in Baaghi 4 with the first look poster. The poster shows Dutt sitting on a chair with seemingly his head girlfriend or wife on his lap as the tagline reads - "Every Aashiq is a villain". ## By the look of the posters so far, it can be assumed that Baaghi 4 will be a high-octane action thriller about revenge and drama. The film's shoot has already commenced and will be released on September 5, 2025, worldwide. The female leads are yet to be announced officially. ## “Every Aashiq is a Villain” 🔥 Presenting @duttsanjay in Baaghi 4 💥 #SajidNadiadwala’s #Baaghi4Directed by @NimmaAHarsha Starring @iTIGERSHROFF @rajatsaroraa @WardaNadiadwala @TSeries @PenMovies pic.twitter.com/2KZg5XGkVn— Nadiadwala Grandson (@NGEMovies) December 9, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Ranbir Kapoor Confirms 'Animal Park' To Start In 2027; Hints At Third Part
549 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor Confirms 'Animal Park' To Start In 2027; Hints At Third Part

Mumbai, December 8 - Bollywood star Ranbir Kapoor's A-rated action drama Animal with director Sandeep Reddy Vanga has been one of the biggest Indian blockbusters. While the film was critically lauded, it drew sharp criticism from some people in the industry for the way characters were presented in a story that proved not to be a cup of tea for them. ## Meanwhile, a sequel titled Animal Park was confirmed by the makers and director Sandeep Vanga promised it would be more darker and brutal than the first part. However, the wait for the second part is going to be longer than expected, going by Ranbir Kapoor's words. ## The actor is currently in Jeddah, Saudi Arabia to attend the Red Sea International Film Festival and during his conversation with Deadline, Ranbir confirmed that Animal Park should start filming in 2027, which is about more than 2 years from now on. ## Ranbir also hinted at the third part of Animal as he said that director Vanga wants to make the film in three parts and the duo have been sharing ideas on how to take the story forward which can turn it into a 3-part franchise. The actor also expressed his excitement about playing both protagonist and antagonist in Animal Park. ## Meanwhile, Ranbir is currently shooting for director Nitesh Tiwari's epic Ramayana in which he is playing the character of Lord Rama. It will be released in 2 parts, releasing on Diwali 2026 and 2027. He is also shooting for director Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Love and War, which is scheduled to release in March 2026. ## Ranbir Kapoor confirms again that Animal is going to have 3 parts1. Animal Park2. Animal Kingdommuch awaited 🥵#RanbirKapoor pic.twitter.com/Ve9NIdekJx— 𝙑 ♪ (@RKs_Tilllast) December 8, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa 2 Vs Jawan Day Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison
550 days ago
Bollywood

Pushpa 2 Vs Jawan Day Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison

Mumbai, December 8 - The opening week record of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's spy action thriller Pathaan was dismantled by superstar Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule by a big margin. Both the movies had the advantage of a long extended weekend and they made the most of it. ## From the record-breaking opening, Pushpa 2 trended well above Jawan in the opening weekend and Pathaan after that. The historical run made it the fastest film ever in Hindi to top 500 crores net collection, taking just 11 days to reach there.## Ultimately, Pushpa 2 beat Jawan's final collection of 582 crores net before the second week ended and also went past Stree 2 (598 crores net) to become the biggest Hindi grosser of all time rather easily.## Here is the day-wise Hindi language domestic box office comparison of Pushpa 2 vs Jawan (in net collection)DayPushpa 2JawanDay 1₹ 70.30 Cr₹ 65.50 CrDay 2₹ 56.90 Cr₹ 46.23 CrDay 3₹ 73.50 Cr₹ 68.72 CrDay 4₹ 85.00 Cr₹ 71.63 CrDay 5₹ 46.40 Cr₹ 30.50 CrDay 6₹ 36.00 Cr₹ 24.00 CrDay 7₹ 30.00 Cr₹ 21.30 CrDay 8₹ 27.00 Cr₹ 20.10 CrDay 9₹ 27.00 Cr₹ 18.10 CrDay 10₹ 46.00 Cr₹ 30.10 CrDay 11₹ 54.00 Cr₹ 34.26 CrDay 12₹ 20.50 Cr₹ 14.25 CrDay 13₹ 18.50 Cr₹ 12.90 CrDay 14₹ 16.50 Cr₹ 8.60 CrDay 15₹ 14.00 Cr₹ 7.25 CrDay 16₹ 11.30 Cr₹ 7.10 CrDay 17₹ 20.00 Cr₹ 11.50 CrDay 18₹ 26.75 Cr₹ 13.90 CrDay 19₹ 10.50 Cr₹ 4.90 CrDay 20₹ 11.50 Cr₹ 4.40 CrDay 21₹ 15.00 Cr₹ 4.45 CrDay 22₹ 8.00 Cr₹ 5.81 CrDay 23₹ 6.50 Cr₹ 4.90 CrDay 24₹ 10.00 Cr₹ 8.27 CrDay 25₹ 12.25 Cr₹ 9.12 CrDay 26₹ 5.50 Cr₹ 6.65 CrDay 27₹ 6.25 Cr₹ 1.95 CrDay 28₹ 9.50 Cr₹ 1.86 CrDay 29₹ 3.75 Cr₹ 1.78 CrDay 30₹ 2.90 Cr₹ 1.10 CrDay 31₹ 4.40 Cr₹ 2.30 CrDay 32₹ 5.60 Cr₹ 2.90 CrDay 33₹ 1.90 Cr₹ 0.85 CrDay 34₹ 1.50 Cr₹ 0.80 CrDay 35₹ 1.65 Cr₹ 0.77 CrDay 36₹ 1.50 Cr₹ 0.75 CrDay 37₹ 0.95 Cr₹ 4.75 CrDay 38₹ 1.65 Cr₹ 1.51 CrDay 39₹ 2.08 Cr₹ 2.09 CrDay 40₹ 0.75 Cr₹ 0.74 CrDay 41₹ 1.22 Cr₹ 0.60 CrDay 42₹ 0.78 Cr₹ 0.50 CrDay 43₹ 0.53 Cr₹ 0.40 CrDay 44₹ 0.65 Cr₹ 0.15 CrDay 45₹ 0.80 Cr₹ 0.30 CrDay 46₹ 1.15 Cr₹ 0.35 CrDay 47₹ 0.40 Cr₹ 0.25 CrTotal₹ 808.81 Cr₹ 581.14 Cr## Note: The table will be updated every day.## Jawan had minted approximately 252 crores net in its 4-day extended weekend and 186.58 crores net in Friday to Sunday weekend. Pushpa 2, on the other hand, has scored much more in its extended weekend and 200+ crores net in Friday to Sunday weekend which, on both fronts, is a record in Hindi. ## Stay tuned...

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Pushpa 2 Vs Stree 2 Day Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison
550 days ago
Bollywood

Pushpa 2 Vs Stree 2 Day Wise Hindi Box Office Comparison

Mumbai, December 7 - After the historic success of Baahubali 2, another Telugu film is set to claim the box office crown in Hindi as Allu Arjun's highly-anticipated Pushpa 2 - The Rule has begun its journey to get the ultimate prize by beating Bollywood mega-blockbusters.## The Sukumar's directorial movie opened to groundbreaking numbers with approximately 70 crores net in Hindi, which is the biggest opening ever. Pushpa 2 trended well ahead of superstar Shah Rukh Khan's Jawan in the extended opening weekend and easily scored the biggest first weekend in Hindi before also thrashing Pathaan's first-week record by a long margin. ## Here is the day-wise Hindi language domestic box office comparison of Pushpa 2 vs Stree 2 (in net collection)DayPushpa 2Stree 2Day 1₹ 70.30 Cr₹ 60.30 Cr (incl. premieres)Day 2₹ 56.90 Cr₹ 31.40 CrDay 3₹ 73.50 Cr₹ 43.85 CrDay 4₹ 85.00 Cr₹ 55.90 CrDay 5₹ 46.40 Cr₹ 38.10 CrDay 6₹ 36.00 Cr₹ 25.80 CrDay 7₹ 30.00 Cr₹ 19.50 CrDay 8₹ 27.00 Cr₹ 16.80 CrDay 9₹ 27.00 Cr₹ 17.50 CrDay 10₹ 46.00 Cr₹ 33.00 CrDay 11₹ 54.00 Cr₹ 42.40 CrDay 12₹ 20.50 Cr₹ 18.50 CrDay 13₹ 18.50 Cr₹ 11.75 CrDay 14₹ 16.50 Cr₹ 9.75 CrDay 15₹ 14.00 Cr₹ 8.50 CrDay 16₹ 11.30 Cr₹ 8.50 CrDay 17₹ 20.00 Cr₹ 16.50 CrDay 18₹ 26.75 Cr₹ 22.00 CrDay 19₹ 10.50 Cr₹ 6.75 CrDay 20₹ 11.50 Cr₹ 5.50 CrDay 21₹ 15.00 Cr₹ 5.60 CrDay 22₹ 8.00 Cr₹ 5.35 CrDay 23₹ 6.50 Cr₹ 4.50 CrDay 24₹ 10.00 Cr₹ 8.50 CrDay 25₹ 12.25 Cr₹ 11.00 CrDay 26₹ 5.50 Cr₹ 3.25 CrDay 27₹ 6.25 Cr₹ 3.10 CrDay 28₹ 9.25 Cr₹ 3.00 CrDay 29₹ 3.75 Cr₹ 2.75 CrDay 30₹ 2.90 Cr₹ 3.35 CrDay 31₹ 4.40 Cr₹ 5.40 CrDay 32₹ 5.60 Cr₹ 6.75 CrDay 33₹ 1.90 Cr₹ 3.00 CrDay 34₹ 1.50 Cr₹ 2.50 CrDay 35₹ 1.65 Cr₹ 2.00 CrDay 36₹ 1.50 Cr₹ 1.65 CrDay 37₹ 0.95 Cr₹ 5.00 CrDay 38₹ 1.65 Cr₹ 3.65 CrDay 39₹ 2.09 Cr₹ 5.00 CrDay 40₹ 0.75 Cr₹ 1.35 CrDay 41₹ 1.22 Cr₹ 1.25 CrDay 42₹ 0.78 Cr₹ 1.25 CrDay 43₹ 0.53 Cr₹ 1.10 CrDay 44₹ 0.65 Cr₹ 0.90 CrDay 45₹ 0.80 Cr₹ 2.10 CrDay 46₹ 1.15 Cr₹ 2.50 CrDay 47₹ 0.40 Cr₹ 0.65 CrTotal₹ 808.81 Cr₹ 588.75 Cr## Note: The table will be updated every day.## Both Pushpa 2 and Stree 2 had a Thursday release and as can be seen in the table, it took only 2 days for the former to go past the 100 crores net mark and has the best first 2 days aggregate total in Hindi while Stree 2 topped 100 crores net mark on its third day. ## After the Independence Day opening weekend, Stree 2 continued to benefit from the holidays to post nearly 300 crores net in the first week. Though Pushpa 2 didn't have that luxury, it still scored more than 400 crores net first week and will easily down Stree 2's final collection very soon. ## Stay tuned...

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Rishab Shetty To Headline 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'; Release Date Locked
555 days ago
Bollywood

Rishab Shetty To Headline 'Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj'; Release Date Locked

Mumbai, December 3 - Kannada star Rishab Shetty is on a roll with the back-to-back mega-budgeted Pan India films. After the huge success of Kantara, the actor started working on its prequel, Kantara: Chapter 1 and recently was confirmed to headline director Prasanth Varma's highly-awaited Jai Hanuman. ## Now, the national award-winning actor has been locked to play the great warrior Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj in the epic historical action drama film titled The Pride of Bharat: Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, to be directed by producer turned director Sandeep Singh. ## The film was announced on Tuesday, December 3 with the first look poster featuring Shetty as the Maratha King. The makers have also locked the worldwide release date as 21 January 2027 in multiple languages. Top technicians are expected to come on board this mega-movie that will start production by the end of next year or early 2026. ## "This isn't just a film – it's a battle cry to honour a warrior who fought against all odds, challenged the might of the Mighty Mughal empire, and forged a legacy that can never be forgotten", Rishab said on X. ## Our Honour & Privilege, Presenting the Epic Saga of India’s Greatest Warrior King – The Pride of Bharat: #ChhatrapatiShivajiMaharaj. #ThePrideOfBharatChhatrapatiShivajiMaharajThis isn’t just a film – it’s a battle cry to honor a warrior who fought against all odds, challenged… pic.twitter.com/CeXO2K9H9Q— Rishab Shetty (@shetty_rishab) December 3, 2024 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' and 'Singham Again' Collectively Top 500 Crore Net Collection
557 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3' and 'Singham Again' Collectively Top 500 Crore Net Collection

Mumbai, December 1 - After a dull couple of months post-Stree 2's mega success in August, the festival of Diwali brought good luck for the Bollywood film industry in November, thanks to the two of the most-waited films - Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 and Singham Again. ## Rohit Shetty's directorial cop action drama Singham 3, starring Ajay Devgn, was the bigger film. However, it was Kartik Aaryan's horror comedy that rocked the show and won the clash with a superb collection in India and worldwide. SA though wasn't too far and did reasonably well at the box office.## Even after 4 weeks of release, both films doing well on a day-wise basis at the domestic box office, and thanks to that, their combined net collection has topped 500 crores making it the biggest Diwali ever at the Indian box office. ## Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3 has emerged as a super hit and through the 5th Saturday (30th day), it has minted approximately 255+ crores net collection. On the other hand, Singham Again is an average-to-hit venture with around 245 crores net collection in the same number of days. ## As reported earlier, BB3 is the biggest grosser for Kartik Aaryan as well as for director Anees Bazmee and the rest of the main cast. It is expected to finish its run around 260-265 crores net which is excellent. SA is likely to end its box office run around 250 crores net which is good considering the big clash. ## Stay tuned...

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Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' and Shahid Kapoor's 'Deva' Get New Release Dates
560 days ago
Bollywood

Vicky Kaushal's 'Chhaava' and Shahid Kapoor's 'Deva' Get New Release Dates

Mumbai, November 27 - Vicky Kaushal's historical action drama Chhaava has been postponed to February 2025. The film, directed by Laxman Utekar, was supposed to hit the big screen on December 6 and was to clash with Allu Arjun's Pushpa 2 - The Rule before Maddock Films decided to shift the release. ## Produced by Dinesh Vijan of Maddock Films, Chhaava will now be released on February 14. The release date holds special significance since it coincides with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj Jayanti on 19 February. The movie is an adaptation of the Marathi novel Chhava by Shivaji Sawant and is based on the life of Maratha king Chhatrapati Sambhaji Maharaj, played by Vicky Kaushal.## Chhaava also stars Rashmika Mandanna as Maharani Yesubai Bhonsale and Akshaye Khanna as Aurangzeb along with others in key roles.## Meanwhile, the postponement of Chhaava to February 14, 2025, means Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde's action thriller Deva has been moved up by a couple of weeks. Directed by Rosshan Andrrews, the movie will now be released on January 31 after getting preponed from February 14. ## Deva, produced by Roy Kapur Films and Zee Studios, will be Shahid Kapoor's next theatrical release after this year's romantic comedy Teri Baaton Mein Aisa Uljha Jiya which was a box office hit. The upcoming movie marks director Andrrews' Hindi debut. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' Re-Release Second Weekend Collection
563 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' Re-Release Second Weekend Collection

Mumbai, November 25 - Shah Rukh Khan, Saif Ali Khan, and Preity Zinta-starrer two-decade-old romantic comedy Kal Ho Naa Ho continued to impress in its re-release run at the box office amid the few other choices available. ## Directed by Nikhil Advani, the movie was re-released on November 15 and scored approximately 2.40 crores gross collection in the first week. It remained the number 1 choice in the second weekend among the re-release titles and grossed solid around 1.30 crores. ## After 10 days, the total re-release collection of KHNH is around 3.70 crores gross (3.15 crores net), making it already one of the biggest Bollywood re-release grossers of the year. It comfortably beat Karan Arjun and Pushpa - The Rise which got re-released this past weekend and minuted around 1 crore and 70 lakh gross, respectively in the opening weekend. ## With new releases slowing down, KHNH should run steadily until December 5, when the highly anticipated Pushpa 2—The Rule will be released. Produced by Dharma Productions, the movie will be looking to finish around 6-7 crore gross which is a good collection. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' Set To Win Weekend Against 'Karan Arjun' In Re-Release
564 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: 'Kal Ho Naa Ho' Set To Win Weekend Against 'Karan Arjun' In Re-Release

Mumbai, November 23 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's two cult classics, romantic comedy Kal Ho Naa Ho and reincarnation action drama Karan Arjun which also has superstar Salman Khan, got re-released recently but there seems to be not much interest for the letter. ## Karan Arjun (1995), directed by Rakesh Roshan, got one of the widest re-releases for a Bollywood movie, however, the anticipation seems isn't that much the makers hoped for as it is not getting much audience in theatres. ## The film grossed approximately 30 lakh on its opening day which is, even though among the top openings for a Bollywood re-release, is nowhere near the expected start considering the wide release. It is not showing much improvement on Saturday with collection expected to be in the same range as Friday. ## Meanwhile, Kal Ho Naa Ho (2003), which was re-launched on November 15, looks like will be winning the re-release race against Karan Arjun despite a much smaller release. After grossing approximately 2.40 crores in the first week, the film started the second weekend with around 20 lakh gross collection on the second Friday (8th day). ## The Nikkhil Advani's directorial has taken a lead over Karan Arjun on Saturday as it is expected to gross over 50 lakh. The second weekend of KHNH could be 1.25+ crores gross wherein Karan Arjun might end up with around 1 crore gross opening weekend despite having more than 4X showcasing daily. ## Both the aforementioned films were big hits in their original run but it is KHNH which continues to attract the moviegoers ever after two decades. ## Stay tuned...

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'Bhagam Bhag 2' Officially Confirmed
565 days ago
Bollywood

'Bhagam Bhag 2' Officially Confirmed

Mumbai, November 23 - The sequel to Akshay Kumar, Govinda, and Paresh Rawal's comedy entertainer Bhagam Bhag has officially been confirmed after the news first broke out recently. The OG trio will return to headline the second instalment. ## It was reported that rights for the sequel were recently acquired from Shemaroo Entertainment by Sarita Ashwin Varde of Roaring River Productions, who has also been simultaneously working on the film's script. It will be co-produced by Shemaroo. ## The producer stated that Bhagam Bhag 2 will be funnier and madder than before and added, "A special film like Bhagam Bhag deserves a sequel that’s just as much special; when the time was right, we decided to take the plunge". (via Movies Talkies)## The film will go into production by the middle of 2025 and be released worldwide in 2026, joining the impressive theatrical slate of Indian and international films of the year. ## The original Bhagam Bhag, directed by legendary Priyadarshan, was released in 2006 and emerged as a box office hit with a worldwide gross collection of around 68 crores. The movie gained a cult status over the years for its immense popularity. ## Stay tuned...

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Major Plot Details Revealed of Salman Khan's Film With Director Atlee
565 days ago
Bollywood

Major Plot Details Revealed of Salman Khan's Film With Director Atlee

Mumbai, November 23 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is teaming up with Tamil director Atlee for a 2-hero action epic drama and the director is attempting to role in either Kamal Haasan or Rajinikanth for the parallel lead alongside SK, making it one of the biggest casting coups of the modern era. ## The film, which has yet to be officially announced, has created a sensation and is a major topic of discussion among the audience on social media. As things are moving quickly regarding this mega project, the plot details are reportedly revealed, hinting at a never-before-seen epic in the making. ## According to the report by Pinkvilla, A6 (tentative title) is a reincarnation drama set in two distinct eras – past and present. It's going to be Salman Khan presented like never before in the avatar of a warrior in the period era, whereas the present era dynamics have been kept under wraps for now. ## The film will mostly focus on the period portions rather than the present as director Atlee is looking to have a strong, never-seen-before period set up with breath-taking visuals of a fictional world where drama and conflict have more scope. ## The scripting of the film is underway and director Atlee will start pre-production next year. The movie will go on floors by the Summer of 2025. The entire cast will also be locked by the end of this year. It will be produced by Sun Pictures and will be released in 2026. ## Salman Khan, meanwhile, will next be seen in director A.R. Murugadoss' action drama Sikandar which is scheduled to be released on Eid 2025. ## Stay tuned...

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