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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Makers Set The Bar High For Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' After Unthinkable Success In Hindi
1660 days ago
Tollywood

Makers Set The Bar High For Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa - The Rule' After Unthinkable Success In Hindi

Mumbai, January 30 - There aren't many South Indian films that have had success in Hindi. Among the few successful films, superstar Allu Arjun's Telugu actioner, "Pushpa - The Rise" is the latest to join the list. ## The Sukumar-directed has done an unthinkable in the Hindi dubbed version at the box office, which is now tempting the makers to set the bar high for its next chapter, titled "Pushpa - The Rule". After what "Pushpa - The Rise" has done in Hindi, the anticipation for the second part is sky high among the fans as well as in trade.## As per the industry sources, the theatrical and post-theatrical rights of "Pushpa - The Rule" are in huge demand. One of the leading studios has reportedly offered a whopping sum of Rs. 300 crores to grab all the rights of "Pushpa 2", mainly because of the success of the Hindi version. However, the makers are reportedly eyeing more. ## The anticipation for "Pushpa 2" is a no hidden thing now and it seems makers are very well aware of it and hence, they want to cash in this once-in-a-lifetime opportunity. There is no doubt Allu Arjun is a big star in North India, and "Pushpa - The Rise" has successfully proved that becoming a box office monster.## It is still too early to predict what will be the box office outcome of "Pushpa - The Rule", especially in Hindi, but the way things stand a present, it might repeat the box office success of Prabhas-fronted "Baahubali - The Conclusion". There is another South Indian film, "KGF: Chapter 2", which is eyeing to become a potential blockbuster in Hindi.## "Pushpa - The Rule", however, has no fixed release date yet. Sukumar is currently writing the script for the second part and it has been reported that part 2 will be more dark and thrilling. The writer-director has reportedly added one more villain apart from Fadhad Faasil in part two, which is currently being planned to start production from April 2022. ## Produced by Mythri Movie Makers, and Muttamsetty Media, "Pushpa 2", which also stars Rashmika Mandanna as the female lead, might release in early 2023.## Stay tuned...

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Joaquin Phoenix-Led 'Joker' Sequel Is Being Planned To Start Filming In 2023!
1660 days ago
Hollywood

Joaquin Phoenix-Led 'Joker' Sequel Is Being Planned To Start Filming In 2023!

Mumbai, January 30 - Todd Phillips-directed, "Joker" movie starring Joaquin Phoenix, made some big waves upon its release in 2019. From becoming the first R-Rated movie to gross $1 billion worldwide to win 2 Oscars from 11 nominations, the psychological thriller film eventually became the highlight of that year. ## In November 2019, The Hollywood Reporter had revealed the sequel of "Joker" was officially under the works at Warner Bros. studio with Phoenix and Phillips returning. But there hasn't been much development since then and many guessed that the studio might have dropped the idea of its sequel. It might also be because "Joker", despite all the accolades, received harsh criticism for its depiction of mental illness. ## However, according to the latest reports, "Joker 2" is very much on and Warner Bros. has even started the pre-production work on the sequel. According to Heroic Hollywood, Warner Bros. has officially received the first draft of its script and the film will begin shooting sometime in 2023. Plot details are being kept in a cell at Arkham Asylum.## The Joker hasn’t shown up on the big screen since the Joaquin Phoenix film, but he has made a number of smaller-scale appearances, namely with Jared Leto reprising his role as the Clown Prince of Crime in "Zack Snyder's Justice League" cut. The character is also rumored to be appearing in the upcoming "The Batman" movie starring Robert Pattinson as Caped Crusader. ## Joaquin Phoenix had won the Oscar for the Best Actor for his role in "Joker". The movie had also won the Oscar for Best Original Score by Hildur Guðnadóttir. Apart from two wins, "Jokar" got nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Cinematography, Best Adapted Screenplay, among five other categories at the 92nd Academy Awards. ## Directed by Todd Phillips from a script he co-wrote with Scott Silver, the film stars Joaquin Phoenix as Joker, Robert De Niro, Zazie Beetz, Bill Camp, Frances Conroy, Brett Cullen, Glenn Fleshler, Douglas Hodge, Marc Maron, Josh Pais, and Shea Whigham in prominent roles.## Stay tuned...

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'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Beats The Combined Total Of Tom Holland's First Two Spider-Man Movies At Domestic Box Office
1660 days ago
Hollywood

'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Beats The Combined Total Of Tom Holland's First Two Spider-Man Movies At Domestic Box Office

Los Angeles, January 30 - The Marvel/Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: No Way Home", which has already broken several box office records worldwide, has now become bigger than the combined first two Spider-Man movies featuring Tom Holland at the domestic (North America) box office. ## The finale of Tom Holland's Homecoming trilogy grossed $2.75 million on its 7th Friday, pushing the film's total domestic cume to $727.6 million. The "No Way Home's" total domestic cume is $2.9 million higher than the combined total of "Spider-Man: Homecoming", and "Spider-Man: Far From Home". ## "Spider-Man: Homecoming", which was released in 2017, had grossed $334.2 million at the domestic box office, while its worldwide total reached $880.1 million. On the other hand, "Spider-Man: Far From Home", released in 2019, did better than "Homecoming" and grossed $390.5 million domestically and $1.1 billion globally.## However, there shouldn't be any comparison among all three Spider-Man movies in the Homecoming trilogy. While the first two Tom Holland-fronted Spidey flicks were released when there was no covid-19, "No Way Home" has battled the pandemic all the way and how. It is already the biggest Spider-Man movie of all time, both at the domestic and overseas box office and overall, the 6th highest-grossing movie ever at the worldwide box office.## One of the main reasons behind "No Way Home's" blockbuster box office success is the surprise elements involved in it. The movie introduces the multiverse concept into the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), which allows the popular characters from the past Spider-Man movies to feature in the film. ## Directed by Jon Watts, in the film, Peter Parker (Holland) asks Dr. Stephen Strange (Benedict Cumberbatch) to use magic to make his Spider-Man identity a secret again following its public revelation at the end of Far From Home. When the spell goes wrong, the multiverse is broken open which allows visitors from alternate realities to enter Parker's universe.## Stay tuned...

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Most Pirated Hollywood Movies And Shows Of 2021
1660 days ago
Hollywood

Most Pirated Hollywood Movies And Shows Of 2021

Mumbai, January 29 - Last year, it was revealed that Marvel Studios' superhero film "Black Widow", which was released simultaneously in theaters and on Disney+ in the US, was the most pirated title of the year. It eventually cost Disney a whopping $600 million loss. ## Unsurprisingly, the superhero movies or shows, were the most pirated titles in 2021, as revealed earlier. However, the latest data reveals that it was not a superhero movie but "Godzilla vs. Kong" was the most pirated movie of 2021. It had a day-and-date release in theaters and on HBO Max in March 2021. ## According to a report released by tech firm Akamai in collaboration with MUSO, revealed that Warner Bros.' monster movie topped the list of most pirated movies of 2021, followed by Warner Bros.' "Zack Snyder's Justice League" and "Black Widow", respectively. ## The Top 10 most pirated movies of 2021 (January to September) are - 1. "Godzilla vs. Kong", 2. "Zack Snyder's Justice League", 3. "Black Widow", 4. "Fast & Furious 9", 5. "Mortal Kombat", 6. "The Suicide Squad", 7. "Cruella", 8. "Wonder Woman 1984", 9. "Raya and the Last Dragon", 10. "Jungle Cruise". ## Moving to the most pirated shows, Disney's "Loki" and "WandaVision" take the top two spots, respectively while streamer's "The Falcon and the Winter Soldier" was the 4th most illegally watched show of 2021. Late last year, TorrentFreak released its own list of the most pirated TV shows, which similarly had "WandaVision" and "Loki" in the top two spots (though flipped from Akamai's ranking).## The Top 10 most pirated shows of 2021 (January to September) are - 1. "Loki - S1", 2. "WandaVision - S1", 3. "Rick and Morty - S5", 4. "The Falcon and The Winter Soldier - S1", 5. "The Walking Dead - S10", 6. "Game of Thrones - S8", 7. "The Flash - S7", 8. "Vikings - S6", 9. "True Beauty - S1", 10. "Superman & Lois - S1". ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan, Shehnaaz Gill Break Down In Tears Remembring Sidharth Shukla On Bigg Boss 15
1661 days ago
TV

Salman Khan, Shehnaaz Gill Break Down In Tears Remembring Sidharth Shukla On Bigg Boss 15

Mumbai, January 29 - After completing a good run of nearly 4 months, Bigg Boss 15 is all set to get its winner this weekend. Before the winner of this season gets announced, the makers of the show have lined up some special performances to make the finale a memorable one. ## Bigg Boss 13 second runner-up, Shehnaaz Gill will be gracing the show to pay her tribute to Bigg Boss 13 winner, Sidharth Shukla. Colors TV shared a video clip on social media in which Shehnaaz can be seen remembering some special moments of her with Sidharth during BB13 while performing on her song "Tu Yaheen Hai", which she released after Shukla's death. ## In another part of the video, Shehnaaz reunites with host Salman Khan. However, things turn emotional when both Shehnaaz and Salman break down in tears remembering Sidharth. Salman was fond of Shehnaaz during her season and used to admire and pamper her a lot. It was also an emotional moment for the superstar seeing Shehnaaz into tears. ## Shehnaaz Gill phir laut aayi hai roshan karne Bigg Boss ka manch, dekhiye kaise unke aane se hote hai Salman Khan bhi emotional! 🥺It’s here! Watch the spectacular #BB15GrandFinale tonight at 8PM and tomorrow night at 8PM & 10.30PM only on #ColorsTV.#BB15 #BiggBoss @justvoot pic.twitter.com/xRrqPCDmtH— ColorsTV (@ColorsTV) January 29, 2022 ## Sidharth and Shehnaaz, fondly called as SidNaaz by fans, were the most popular contestants of Bigg Boss 13. The two shared a close bond during the show and created many memorable moments which was the highlight of the entire season. ## Stay tuned...

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Prashanth Neel To Follow 'KGF' Route With Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'?
1661 days ago
Tollywood

Prashanth Neel To Follow 'KGF' Route With Prabhas-Fronted 'Salaar'?

Hyderabad, January 29 - Young Rebel Star Prabhas has multiple surprises in store for his fans. After it was reportedly revealed that his upcoming magnum opus "Adipurush" is being planned as the widest release ever for an Indian film, his action-thriller "Salaar" is also being made on a massive scale with surprise elements. ## "Salaar", which marks Prabhas' maiden collaboration with KGF director Prashanth Neel is nearing its completion after being in production for a year now. The dark-themed actioner is said to be made on a bigger scale than KGF. That's not all, according to the latest reports, "Salaar" will also be released in two parts. ## Prashanth Neel seems to have decoded the success formula with the two-part release. The second part of Neel-directed "KGF", starring Yash, is getting some serious curiosity among the Pan India audiences, and it looks like he wants to follow that same formula with Prabhas-fronted. ## Since "Salaar" is in development for a long time now, there is a possibility that both the parts are being shot simultaneously. While there are no official words on the same yet, the two-part theory can not be ruled out, especially after the sudden buzz among the industry people on social media. ## "Salaar" was originally announced for April 14, 2022, release. However, due to the continuous delay in production because of the covid-19 pandemic, the movie will not meet the deadline. Produced by Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films (also produced KGF), "Salaar" also stars Shruthi Haasan, Jagapathi Babu, Madhu Guruswamy, among others in key roles. ## "Salaar" is being shot simultaneously in Kannada, and Telugu while it will also release in Hindi, Tamil, and Malayalam languages. The makers will announce a new release date soon.## Stay tuned...

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Ranveer Singh's '83' Outscore Domestic Hits To Become Highest Overseas Indian Grosser Of 2021
1661 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'
1661 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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'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa To Fight Vin Diesel In 'Fast & Furious 10'
1661 days ago
Hollywood

'Aquaman' Star Jason Momoa To Fight Vin Diesel In 'Fast & Furious 10'

Los Angeles, January 29 - As "Fast and Furious 10" is gearing up to kick start the shoot soon, Vin Diesel looks to have found his counterpart with whom his Dominic Torreto will go head to head in the two-part finale of this high octane actioner.## According to The Hollywood Reporter, "Aquaman" star Jason Momoa, in the first major casting for "F10", is set to lock horns with Vin Diesel, his role, however, is not confirmed yet. The actor is reportedly in final negotiations to join the ensemble cast in what is being called "Fast & Furious 10" as a working title. ## While the plot details are yet to be known, the THR report says that Tyrese Gibson, Ludacris, Michelle Rodriguez, and Sung Kang are expected to rejoin the team with Justin Lin returning to direct. Vin Diesel and Lin are producing the film while Universal Pictures working as a distributor. ## Meanwhile, Vin Diesel wanted Dwayne Johnson to join him in the finale of this highly popular action film franchise in the world. Johnson, who appeared in the fifth through eighth films, as well as spinoff Hobbs & Shaw, however, refused to make a comeback over his feud with Diesel.## "Fast & Furious 10" is currently slated for May 19, 2023, release. However, because the script is still a work in progress (according to THR), it is unclear whether Momoa's part is protagonistic or antagonistic in nature, or perhaps even both. The "F9", which debuted in Summer 2021, was a major hit at the worldwide box office, grossing over $720 million. ## Momoa, on the other hand, has wrapped up the shoot of the much-awaited DC Superhero film, Aquaman sequel, "Aquaman and the Lost Kingdom", last year. It is currently scheduled to release on December 16, 2022, release, clashing with the potential global highest grosser "Avatar 2". ## Stay tuned...

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The Mega Release Plans For Prabhas-Fronted 'Adipurush'
1661 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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Tabu To Play Female Lead Opposite Ajith Kumar's Next With Director H Vinoth!
1662 days ago
Kollywood

Tabu To Play Female Lead Opposite Ajith Kumar's Next With Director H Vinoth!

Chennai, January 28 - The fans of Tamil superstar Ajith Kumar have been waiting for the release of "Valimai" for a long time. The movie was all set to release on Pongal 2022 but due to the 3rd covid-19 wave, makers postponed the release. It will now release at February end or in March this year. ## Meanwhile, Thala Ajith is readying to kickstart the shoot of his next film, in which he will be reuniting with "Valimai" director and producer duo of H Vinoth and Boney Kapoor. Now, according to the latest reports, actress Tabu has been roped in to play the female lead. ## While the official announcement is yet to be made, Tabu is set to romance Thala Ajith on the big screen after 22 years. The duo was last seen as lead actors in the Tamil romantic film "Kandukondain Kandukondain", directed and co-written by Rajiv Menon. The film was based on Jane Austen's novel and it starred Mammootty, Aishwarya Rai, Srividya, and Raghuvaran in supporting roles. ## Tentatively titled #AK61, the movie will mark Tabu's return to Tamil cinema after 9 years. The last Tamil movie she did was "David", which also starred Vikram, Jiiva, Lara Dutta, Isha Sharvani, and Nassar in key roles. However, despite positive reviews, the movie did not perform well at the box office. ## Meanwhile, #AK61 will see Thala Ajith playing a negative role after a long time. The movie is currently in the pre-production stage and will go on floors in March 2022. It is planned to be shot in multiple locations in India and overseas over a period of 6-7 months. ## Tabu, on the other hand, will next star in horror-comedy "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2", due on March 25. It also stars Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani in the lead role. ## Stay tuned...

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James Gunn Confirms 'Guardians Of The Galaxy 3' Will Be The End Of His Trilogy With Current Team
1662 days ago
Hollywood

James Gunn Confirms 'Guardians Of The Galaxy 3' Will Be The End Of His Trilogy With Current Team

Mumbai, January 28 - Filmmaker James Gunn has once again introduced the Marvel fans to the reality that his currently in production "Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3" will be the last time we will see the familiar team together.## "This is the end for us, the last time people will see this team of Guardians", James Gunn told Deadline's Hero Nation about the franchise's conclusion with Guardians of the Galaxy: Vol. 3 due out on May 5, 2023.## James Gunn started his trilogy of "Guardians of the Galaxy" in 2014, which also marked his Marvel debut. The second film in the franchise was released in 2017 and now, he has returned to direct the 3rd installment based on Marvel Comics. The trilogy stars an ensemble cast featuring Chris Pratt, Zoe Saldaña, Dave Bautista, Vin Diesel, Bradley Cooper, Karen Gillan, Pom Klementieff, Sean Gunn, Sylvester Stallone, and Will Poulter.## Speaking about the 3rd installment, James Gunn said that it will be "big and dark", and will completely be different from what fans might be expecting it to be. "I just want to be true to the characters, the story and give people the wrap-up that they deserve for the story. That's always a little bit scary; I'm doing my best", Gunn added.## This is, however, not the first time when Gunn has announced the end of the "Guardians of the Galaxy" trilogy with the current cast. He has, in fact, said in the past that the 4th installment of the franchise will center around a completely new squad. The director had said that his plan was for Guardians of the Galaxy Vol. 3. to serve as an ending to the story of Star-Lord's team, which has once again been confirmed in his new interview. ## Guardians Of The Galaxy Vol. 3 is currently slated for May 05, 2023, release. ## Stay tuned...

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