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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Phars Films Bags Overseas Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' In All-Time Record Price
1178 days ago
Kollywood

Phars Films Bags Overseas Rights of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo' In All-Time Record Price

Chennai, April 4 - Thalapathy Vijay's gangster action drama Leo with director Lokesh Kanagaraj has turned blockbuster even before the release. The makers have reportedly sold the theatrical and non-theatrical rights in never heard before prices in Tamil cinema. ## It was previously reported that the non-theatrical rights of the movie have been sold in approx. 240 crores, including digital rights to Netflix for approx. 120 crores in all languages. Thalapathy Vijay's box office market, especially overseas has witnessed a sharp rise over the last few years. ## Considering the huge anticipation for the movie and the blockbuster combo of Thalapathy and Lokesh among the audiences, the makers were reportedly demanding a huge price for the film's overseas rights. It is said that the asking price was close to 70 crores, and as per the latest reports, the overseas deal has been locked. ## According to trade reports, Phars Films which has distributed some of the biggest Indian blockbusters has grabbed overseas theatrical rights. While the makers were demanding approx. 70 crores, reports say that the deal has been locked for approx. 60 crores, which is an all-time record for a Tamil tentpole. ## The total pre-release business of Leo is around 410 crores, including worldwide theatrical rights of approx. 175 crores. These are the numbers confirmed by trusted industry sources to multiple leading media outlets. ## Leo is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar, under Seven Screen Studio, and co-produced by Jagadish Palanisamy. Scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, the movie also stars Trisha Krishnan, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun Sarja, Priya Anand, Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon, and Mansoor Ali Khan. ## Stay tuned...

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Kartik Aaryan To Team Up With 'Karthikeya 2' Director Chandoo Mondeti For Sci-Fi Thriller?
1178 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan To Team Up With 'Karthikeya 2' Director Chandoo Mondeti For Sci-Fi Thriller?

Mumbai, April 3 - Bollywood star Kartik Aaryan is doing some quality work with multiple films in the pipeline. The actor is currently shooting for the musical romantic film "Satya Prem Ki Katha" which is scheduled to release in June this year. ## Kartik will next start director Kabir Khan's film and later this year, he will start the much-awaited "Aashiqui 3" and also has "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 3" due to commence in early 2024. Meanwhile, apart from his current commitments, the talented actor is also in talks to headline a sci-fi thriller. ## Director Chandoo Mondeti, who scored a big Pan India success with Karthikey 2, has narrated a script to Bollywood young talent. The filmmaker confirmed that same to Free Press Journal and said, "It all depends on the dates of Kartik Aaryan, as he is busy with a couple of projects, I think. Hence, he might allot the dates to us in a couple of months' time".## The details of the project are not known yet but Kartik has reportedly shown interest in this. It will be produced by the leading Telugu production house Geetha Arts. Meanwhile, the actor is keen to work with South Indian filmmakers and it is said that Ramesh Varma, known for his commercially successful film Rakshasudu (2019), will meet Kartik Aaryan soon for a possible collaboration. ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's Blockbuster 'RRR' Hits Another Milestone At The Japan Box Office
1179 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's Blockbuster 'RRR' Hits Another Milestone At The Japan Box Office

Tokyo, April 3 - SS Rajamouli mega-blockbuster RRR recently celebrated the historic one-year of its release. Starring Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in the leading roles, RRR is still playing in theaters and doing fantastic business at the box office. ## The period action drama was released in Japan in October 2022, and even after more than five months, it is still playing in a significant number of theaters there. It has already become the highest-grossing Indian film in Japan and is also the first Indian title to cross ¥1 billion mark. ## After the ¥1 billion mark, RRR has now hit another milestone at the Japan box office. It has crossed 1 million admissions in Japanese theaters, and needless to say, it is the only Indian film to achieve the feat. The total collection has reached ¥1.52 billion or approx. 94 crores in 164 days in the anime country. ## Produced by DVV Entertainment, RRR recently became the 3rd highest-grossing Indian film of all time at the worldwide box office by crossing KGF: Chapter 2. The total worldwide collection of the movie stands at approx. 1215 crores, including approx. 300 crores at the overseas box office.## Stay tuned...

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Dasara Emerges Actor Nani's Highest-Grosser At The Worldwide Box Office
1179 days ago
Tollywood

Dasara Emerges Actor Nani's Highest-Grosser At The Worldwide Box Office

Hyderabad, April 3 - Natural Star Nani's period action drama Dasara has lived up to its hype and emerged as a successful venture within the opening weekend itself. The movie did good business across Telugu states as well as overseas. ## Directed by Srikanth Odela, Dasara has become the highest-grossing film of Nani's career as a lead hero. On the 4-day opening weekend, it grossed approx. 84 crores worldwide, surpassing MCA Middle-Class Abbayi's 70 crores approx. worldwide total in 2017.## The movie has performed brilliantly in Telugu states, grossing 55 crores, including approx. 33.50 crores share collection. The total domestic collection of the film is close to 68 crores which is the highest for the actor. ## Dasara will cross the break-even target by today or max tomorrow and will emerge with a clean hit. It will also be hitting 100 crores gross collection in the opening week itself which is sensational and proved that all the anticipation and pre-release hype around the movie was true.## The movie is about three childhood friends, Dharani (Nani), Vennela (Keerthy Suresh), and Suri (Dheekshith Shetty). Set in the 90s in Telangana, the film's plot revolves around how these lives get entangled and change forever due to village politics, coal, and Silk Bar.## Produced by Sudhakar Cherukuri, Dasara stars Nani, Keerthy Suresh, Dheekshith Shetty, Sai Kumar, Samuthirakani, Shine Tom Chacko, and Poorna in crucial roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna To Headline Tamil-Telugu Bilingual Movie 'Rainbow'
1179 days ago
Tollywood

Rashmika Mandanna To Headline Tamil-Telugu Bilingual Movie 'Rainbow'

Chennai, April 3 - Talented actress Rashmika Mandanna has been attached to headline Dream Warrior Pictures' rom-com drama Rainbow. The Tamil-Telugu bilingual movie will be directed by debutante Shantharuban and it will feature Dev Mohan opposite Rashmika as the male lead.## Rainbow is touted to be a unique cinematic experience for audiences of all ages. It is a breezy romantic fantasy that will be told from the girl's perspective.## "For the first time, I am playing the protagonist where the story is shot in the girl's perspective. I am so so excited to bring this character alive for all of you. Rainbow is definitely such a movie that will both entertain and excite you. The journey of the audience with the girl is going to be a crazy ride so bucket up all, this is going to be a fun ride", Rashmika said in a statement. ## Director Shantharuban said, "Rainbow will be one of a kind romantic fantasy story in Telugu cinema. You will see Rashmika's most mature performance yet. The movie will tug your heartstrings and at the same time enthrall you with its inventive storytelling". ## Rainbow has commenced production with a formal pooja today and the shooting will kick off on April 7, 2023. It will be released later this year. ## #Rainbow ..🌈The different colours of life. This is extremely special to me.. 🥹I hope I have all of your blessings and love.. ❤️❤️And I really hope and pray that this becomes your next favourite characters of mine.. ❤️❤️😙🌻 https://t.co/2Om3ZSAxvv— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) April 3, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan's 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' Official Poster Leaked Online
1179 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan's 'Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan' Official Poster Leaked Online

Mumbai, April 3 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited family action entertainer Kisi Ka Bhai Kisi Ki Jaan. The movie, directed by Farhad Samji, is slated to hit big screens on April 21st on the occasion of Eid. ## The trailer of KKBKKJ will be out this week and it is said to be full-on action and fun-filled. Meanwhile, even before the makers release it officially, the official poster of the film has been leaked online and it gives complete family entertainment vibes. ## The leaked poster shows the entire primary cast of KKBKKJ in traditional South Indian attire, sitting in front of a temple. The poster features, Salman Khan along with the leading actress Pooja Hegde, Venkatesh, Bhumika Chawla, Shehnaaz Gill, Jassie Gill, Raghav Juyal, Siddharth Nigam, and Palak Tiwari. ## The movie is produced by Salman Khan Films in association with Zee Studios. It will be Salman's first film in a full-fledged role to release on the big screen since "Dabangg 3" (2019). ## Official Brand new poster 🔥🔥🔥of #SalmanKhan 's #KisiKaBhaiKisiKiJaan pic.twitter.com/0JSNL504lb— Devil V!SHAL (@VishalRC007) April 2, 2023 ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: John Wick 4 Crosses $100 Million Domestically and $200 Million Worldwide
1179 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: John Wick 4 Crosses $100 Million Domestically and $200 Million Worldwide

Los Angeles, April 2 - Keanu Reeves-fronted action thriller John Wick: Chapter 4 has crossed $200 million at the worldwide box office after the second weekend. ## Directed by Chad Stahelski, John Wick 4 grossed approx. $245 million worldwide through the second Sunday, making it the highest-grossing R-Rated Hollywood movie of the post-Pandemic era and the biggest since Bad Boys For Life ($430 million) in January of 2020. ## At the domestic (North America) box office, the top reviewed John Wick flick has topped $100 million after an impressive $28.20 million in the second weekend. The total domestic gross collection of the film has reached $122.80 million in 10 days. ## John Wick 4 has crossed the lifetime domestic total of John Wick 2 ($92 million) and is now the second-biggest film in the franchise, behind only John Wick 3's $171 million. As per the Hollywood trade experts, the latest blockbuster is tracking to finish its domestic run close to $200 million which will make it the biggest film in the series.## Overseas, John Wick 4 reached $122.20 million, very much similar to its domestic total. In India, the movie emerged as a surprise hit with a collection crossing 50 crores gross ($6.10 million) in 10 days. The film is also expected to become the biggest film worldwide in the franchise. The third installment is currently the highest-grossing film in the series with $328 million. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay's Instagram Account Becomes Fastest To Reach 1 Million Followers In India
1179 days ago
Social Media

Thalapathy Vijay's Instagram Account Becomes Fastest To Reach 1 Million Followers In India

Chennai, April 2 - Thalapathy Vijay's Instagram debut turned record-breaker, thanks to the crazy fan-following the actor is carrying. ## The actor opened his account on Instagram around 4 PM on April 2 and within a couple of hours, it reached 1 million followers. The account reached 1 million followers in just 99 minutes, becoming the quickest ever to reach the milestone in India. ## It is also the third fastest Instagram account ever worldwide to hit 1 million followers, after BTS V (53 minutes) and Angelina Jolie (59 minutes). The actor's account, @actorvijay has also crossed 2 million followers and currently stands at 2.4 million. ## Thalapathy Vijay announced his arrival on Insta with a post that has crossed 2.6 million likes. It becomes the most-liked Kollywood celebrity post, surpassing Sivakarthikeyan's post. Vijay's post is also the third fastest 1 million liked photo in India, after Yash and Allu Arjun's posts. ## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay Joins Social Media Platform Instagram
1179 days ago
Social Media

Thalapathy Vijay Joins Social Media Platform Instagram

Chennai, April 2 - Thalapathy Vijay, who prefers to stay away from the social limelight, has officially joined the photo-sharing social media platform, Instagram. ## The superstar is already on Twitter, however, he occasionally uses this microblogging site to share first-look photos of his movies and movie trailers. He currently has 4.4 million followers on Twitter while on Instagram, he is racing towards the 1 million followers mark. ## Thalapathy Vijay joined Instagram around 4 PM on April 2nd and within two hours, he gained over 700K followers. He announced his arrival on Instagram by sharing a picture of him which has nearly 700K likes and over 80K comments at the time of writing this. ## Meanwhile, Thalapathy is currently shooting for his next film, the action thriller LEO under the direction of Lokesh Kanagaraj. It also stars Trisha Krishnan, and Sanjay Dutt, among others in prominent roles. The film is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in multiple languages. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Vijay (@actorvijay) ## Stay tuned...

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Suriya's 'Kanguva' Post Theatrical Streaming Rights Sold To Amazon Prime Video For 80 Crores
1180 days ago
Kollywood

Suriya's 'Kanguva' Post Theatrical Streaming Rights Sold To Amazon Prime Video For 80 Crores

Chennai, April 2 - Tamil star Suriya is currently busy shooting for the period action drama film, titled Kanguva under the direction of Siruthai Siva. The movie has been in production since the last year and there is massive anticipation among the fans for it. ## Produced by Studio Green and UV Creations, "Kanguva" has Disha Patani as the female lead and this is the first time she is sharing screen space with the Tamil star. Meanwhile, the movie is super hot in the trade and is expected to become Suriya's biggest blockbuster ever. ## While the movie is slated for 2024 release in as many as 10 languages, the makers have already sold the post-theatrical streaming rights. According to the reports, "Kanguva" will stream on Amazon Prime Video in all languages, except for Hindi after the theatrical release. ## It is reported that the movie has been sold to Prime Video for approx. 80 crores which is the second biggest post-theatrical streaming deal ever in Tamil cinema. It is behind only Thalapathy Vijay's LEO which gets sold to Netflix for a record approx. 120 crores. ## Suriya is playing the role of a warrior in the film which is reportedly set in the 16th century. Rockstar Devi Sri Prasad (DSP) composed the music for the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Provides Shoot Details of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo'
1180 days ago
Kollywood

Director Lokesh Kanagaraj Provides Shoot Details of Thalapathy Vijay's 'Leo'

Chennai, April 2 - After the blockbuster maiden collaboration with Master, Thalapathy Vijay, and director Lokesh Kanagaraj reunite for an action thriller film titled Leo. The movie is reportedly part of Kanagaraj's LCU which also features Karthi's Kaithi and Kamal Haasan's Vikram. ## The shoot of Leo commenced earlier this year and it is going on at a brisk pace. During a recent event, director Lokesh revealed that 50% of the shoot is already completed, and around only 60 days of the shooting are pending.## He said that the movie is an intense actioner that consists of mass dialogue. The filmmaker promised another blockbuster with the Tamil superstar. He has co-written the script with Rathna Kumar and Deeraj Vaidy. ## Leo is produced by S. S. Lalit Kumar, under Seven Screen Studio, and co-produced by Jagadish Palanisamy. The film stars Vijay in the title role, leading an ensemble cast that includes Trisha Krishnan as the female lead, Sanjay Dutt, Arjun, Priya Anand, Mysskin, Gautham Vasudev Menon and Mansoor Ali Khan in prominent roles. ## The film is scheduled to release on October 19, 2023, in Tamil, Hindi, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages.## Stay tuned...

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Prabhas' 'Salaar' Attracts Record Overseas Pre-Business Deal?
1180 days ago
Tollywood

Prabhas' 'Salaar' Attracts Record Overseas Pre-Business Deal?

Hyderabad, April 2 - Superstar Prabhas' action drama Salaar with director Prashanth Neel is one of the most anticipated Indian films of the year. It is creating waves among the fans as well as trade who is hoping for record-breaking box office numbers. ## The crazy combo of Prabhas and Prashanth Neel, whose KGF 2 with Yash was the highest-grossing Indian film of 2022, is making sure Salaar gets huge pre-release buzz which is already sky high. There is a massive demand for the theatrical rights of the film at the domestic as well as overseas box office. ## Just like previous films, Hombale Films is likely to release Salaar on its own at the domestic box office but reports say that it has sold overseas theatrical rights for a record price. As per the trade rumours, the movie has been sold for approx. 90 crores in overseas markets, though confirmation from reliable trade sources is awaited. ## The previous biggest overseas pre-release deal was locked for SS Rajamouli's mega movie RRR which was reportedly sold for approx. 78 crores. If the deal is locked on the said price, Salaar will be the number-one Indian movie as far as overseas business is concerned. ## Produced by Hombale Films, Salaar is rumored to be releasing in two parts, with the first part hitting theaters worldwide on September 28, 2023, in multiple languages. The shoot for the same is currently in the final leg which will take place in Italy. It also stars Shruti Haasan, Jagapathy Babu, Prithviraj Sukumaran, and Easwari Rao in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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