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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'RRR' Director SS Rajamouli Provides Scripting And Shooting Update On His Next With Mahesh Babu
1544 days ago
Tollywood

'RRR' Director SS Rajamouli Provides Scripting And Shooting Update On His Next With Mahesh Babu

Hyderabad, April 1 - The Hit machine, filmmaker SS Rajamouli is on a much-deserved break after delivering yet another box office success in the form of "RRR" (Rise Roar Revolt). The 500 crores epic movie is going bonkers at the worldwide box office, crossing the 700 crores gross mark in just 7 days. ## The maverick filmmaker has now set his eyes on his next film, which is with superstar Mahesh Babu. The film is touted to be a jungle adventure that will be made on a larger scale than "RRR" or the director's all other previous movies. While there has nothing been confirmed yet, it is reported that Alia Bhatt, who played an extended cameo in "RRR", will be paired opposite Mahesh in the film. ## Mahesh Babu's film with SSR is still in the early stage of scripting. However, one can expect a quick development on the project, unlike Rajamouli's last few movies that took longer than expected time in the pre-production work. There have been reports stating that SSMB29 will go on floors in mid-next year, however, Rajamouli is looking to start the movie much earlier. ## "Usually I will take about six to seven months from this point to get the storyline ready, get some of the pre-visualization and pre-production ready for the shoot. I think by this year end, we should start rolling (SSMB29)", Rajamouli said to Variety.## Moving back to "RRR", the movie, starring Telugu superstars Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in the lead roles, has grossed 559.80 crores in India and overseas, it has minted 150 crores. It has become the 5th highest-grossing Indian movie of all time and will cross Aamir Khan's "PK" (792 cr.) in the next couple of days to claim the 4th spot. ## Stay tuned...

Joe Russo Reveals The Actual Budget Of Avengers: Infinity War And Avengers: Endgame
1545 days ago
Hollywood

Joe Russo Reveals The Actual Budget Of Avengers: Infinity War And Avengers: Endgame

Mumbai, March 31 - The last two Avengers movies, "Avengers: Endgame", and "Avengers: Infinity War" together grossed over $4.8 billion at the worldwide box office. Those two movies were the culmination of many films and were the end of the Infinity Saga with "Endgame" went on to become the highest-grossing film of all time worldwide. ## Marvel movies have always been a big-screen spectacle that guarantees wholesome entertainment. Considering the "Endgame" and "Infinity War" were the culmination of many Marvel films, many wonder how much those movies cost to make. There have been many reports about the budget of both the movies, but the fact is, those cost more than originally reported, and that is confirmed by the Avengers director Joe Russo. ## During the Sands International Film Festival in St. Andrews, the director revealed that their back-to-back films cost $500 million each (via comic book). "I don't know if these numbers have ever been accurately reported but in the case of Avengers: Endgame or Infinity War, each of those movies was $500 million-plus. So this is an incredible amount of money that is being spent on these films".## The earlier reported budgets of both "Avengers: Endgame", and "Avengers: Infinity War" were $356 million and $325 million, respectively. The new budget, as revealed by the director, has made these movies the costliest films ever made. Earlier, "Pirates of the Caribbean: On Stranger Tides" was the costliest film with a budget of $379 million. ## Produced by Marvel Studios and distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, "Avengers: Endgame" featured an ensemble cast including Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Mark Ruffalo, Chris Hemsworth, Scarlett Johansson, Jeremy Renner, Don Cheadle, Paul Rudd, Brie Larson, Karen Gillan, Danai Gurira, Benedict Wong, Jon Favreau, Bradley Cooper, Gwyneth Paltrow, and Josh Brolin. ## Stay tuned...

Alia Bhatt Makes Things Clear On Deleted Instagram Post About RRR Movie
1545 days ago
Tollywood

Alia Bhatt Makes Things Clear On Deleted Instagram Post About RRR Movie

Mumbai, March 31 - SS Rajamouli's "RRR" is out in theaters and doing extraordinary business at the box office. Meanwhile, in the last few days, there have been many reports saying that Alia Bhatt is not happy with her short screen time in the movie, and thus, she has deleted one of the Instagram posts regarding the movie. ## On Thursday, the young actress make things clear about whatever happened. While the actress admitted that she deleted the post, it had, however, nothing to do with her movie screen time. She wrote in an Instagram story that she used to delete old posts on Instagram as she "prefer it (Instagram) to look less cluttered". ## "I am eternally grateful that I got to be a part of the world of RRR. I loved playing Sita, I loved being directed by Rajamouli Sir, I loved working with Tarak and Charan - I loved every single thing about my experience on this film", Alia added. ## Alia further said that she is clarifying this only because of the best efforts put by Rajamouli and the team to bring this film to life and make it a memorable film and "I refuse to let any misinformation around the film and experience slide". ## Insta story by #AliaBhatt about #RRRMovie pic.twitter.com/7N6NXjqgDl— šš”šžšžš¬š”š¦šš š“ššš„š¤š¬ (@BheeshmaTalks) March 31, 2022 ## ICYDK, Alia Bhatt, and Ajay Devgn's roles in "RRR" were always intended to keep short, according to the demand of the story. SS Rajamouli has said in multiple interviews about the same without keeping the audiences in any kind of delusion.## Stay tuned...

Ranveer Singh's '83' Debuts In Netflix's Top 5 Movies Worldwide
1545 days ago
Digital Media

Ranveer Singh's '83' Debuts In Netflix's Top 5 Movies Worldwide

Mumbai, March 31 - Ranveer Singh-fronted sports biopic, "83" has had an impressive debut on Netflix after completing its theatrical run. The Kabir Khan-directed lent in the top 5 most-watched non-English movies on Netflix worldwide. ## "83" movie was released in theaters worldwide on December 24 last year and was recently made available on OTT platforms - Disney Plus Hotstar and Netflix on March 21. In its opening week (March 21 - March 27) on Netflix, the movie got 10.5 million viewing hours and was the 4th most-watched movie on the streamer. ## Based on India's maiden cricket world cup triumph in 1983, "83" has been trending in the top 10 films in 20 countries. Among the Asian countries, the movie is the number 1 on Netflix in India, apart from Bahrain, Bangladesh, Maldives, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Sri Lanka, United Arab Emirates. It is also the number 1 movie in Africa's Mauritius. ## Meanwhile, the Swedish action thriller film, "Black Crab", which was released on March 18 directly on Netflix, garnered a massive 40.5 million viewing hours and remained the number 1 non-English movie on Netflix during the same week. "In Good Hands" and "Without Saying Goodbye" were number 2 and 3 with 28.93M and 13.85M viewing hours, respectively. ## Moving on to "83", the movie has had a decent outing at the box office. During its theatrical run, it grossed approx. 193 crores worldwide, however, due to the high stake involved in it, the movie was declared a box office flop. It was still the second highest-grossing Bollywood movie of 2022 at the worldwide box office after "Sooryavanshi". ## The movie is produced by Reliance Entertainment, Phantom Films, Vibri Media, KA Productions, Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment, and Kabir Khan Films. It also stars Deepika Padukone, Pankaj Tripathi, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Jiiva, Saqib Saleem, Jatin Sarna, Chirag Patil, Dinker Sharma, Nishant Dahiya, Harrdy Sandhu, Sahil Khattar, Ammy Virk, Adinath Kothare, Dhairya Karwa, and R. Badree. ##

Pawan Kalyan To Resume Shooting Of Director Krish's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' From April 1st Week
1545 days ago
Tollywood

Pawan Kalyan To Resume Shooting Of Director Krish's 'Hari Hara Veera Mallu' From April 1st Week

Hyderabad, March 31 - Power star Pawan Kalyan will resume the shooting of director Krish's long-in-development, "Hari Hara Veera Mallu" from April 6, as per reports. The shoot of the film has already been delayed due to PSPK's other commitments but now, the makers want to finish the production in a quick time. ## As per reports, 50% shoot of this period action drama film is already done, and by August this year, makers have planned to wrap it up completely to make it ready for release this year itself. The movie was originally announced for Sankranthi 2022 release, which couldn't be achieved due to production delay. ## Produced by AM Ratnam under the Mega Surya Productions banner, the maiden collaboration between PSPK and Krish is now getting ready for Dusshera 2022 week release in multiple languages including Hindi. Interestingly, PSPK has already released two films after the shoot commencement of HHVM in February 2021. ## Pawan Kalyan will also be working on other films besides HHVM. He will soon take Samuthirakani's yet-untitled film and will most probably finish in the next couple of months. The superstar reportedly has allotted 30 days for this movie which will also feature Sai Dharam Tej. ## Stay tuned...

KGF: Chapter 1 To Re-Release In Select Theaters Across The Country Ahead Of Chapter 2 Release
1545 days ago
Sandalwood

KGF: Chapter 1 To Re-Release In Select Theaters Across The Country Ahead Of Chapter 2 Release

Bengaluru, March 31 - Kannada languages' highest-grossing film of all time, "KGF: Chapter 1" is all set to re-release across the country, ahead of its Chapter 2 release on April 14. The Yash-fronted action thriller film will be released in select theaters from April 8-15 at subsidized rates. ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, "KGF: Chapter 1" was one of the highest-grossing Indian films of 2018 with a worldwide gross of approx. 240 crores. The film became a nationwide sensation upon its release and went on to become one of the biggest blockbusters of Kannada cinema. It was released in multiple languages, including Hindi, in which the movie scored approx. 45 crores net. ## #KGFChapter1 will play in select screens from April8-13 across the country at subsidised rates. Go relive Rocky bhai entering Narachi and gear up to watch what he does next.— Karthik Gowda (@Karthik1423) March 31, 2022 ## The Chapter 1 focuses on Rocky (Yash), a high-ranking assassin in Mumbai, who was born in poverty. After being offered total control of Mumbai by his employer's boss, he disguises himself as a slave laborer in the Narachi limestone mine (Kolar Gold Fields), aiming to assassinate Garuda (Ramachandra Raju), the future heir of Kolar Gold Fields. ## The second installment of the film is carrying a massive buzz across the country and has been one of the most awaited films for a long time. In "KGF2", after killing Garuda, Rocky, whose name strikes fear in the heart of his foes, becomes the uplifter of people struggling at the KGF by helping and fighting for them. His allies look up to Rocky as their savior. Now, he will have to face his biggest foe Adheera and learn more about his past.## Produced by Vijay Kiragandur under the banner Hombale Films, the movie stars Yash, Sanjay Dutt, Srinidhi Shetty, Raveena Tandon, and Prakash Raj in prominent roles. It will release on April 14 in Kannada, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. ## Stay tuned...

Overseas Audiences Reaction To SS Rajamouli, Jr. NTR, And Ram Charan's Magnum Opus 'RRR'
1545 days ago
Tollywood

Overseas Audiences Reaction To SS Rajamouli, Jr. NTR, And Ram Charan's Magnum Opus 'RRR'

Mumbai, March 31 - The audience is going gaga over Baahubali director, SS Rajamouli's latest offering "RRR", which is roaring in the worldwide cinemas. The period action drama film, released on March 25, has left viewers highly impressed not just in India but overseas as well. ## The Jr. NTR/Ram Charan-fronted movie is being hailed as a cinematic masterpiece. The Tomatometer-approved film critic and writer at Variety, Courtney Howard called "RRR" "an invigorating, indelible EXPERIENCE", lauding huge spectacle-driven action sequences. ## Have a look at how is overseas audience reacting to "RRR" - ## #RRRMovie is an invigorating, indelible EXPERIENCE. S.S. Rajamouli & Co. deliver. Huge spectacle-driven action sequences are outrageous, audacious & entertaining. Drama, romance & heroics have real stakes & satisfying thrills. Fantastic dance & fight choreography. BONKERS great. pic.twitter.com/Q9l5mh702S— Courtney Howard (@Lulamaybelle) March 30, 2022 ## Off to watch @RRRMovie for the 2nd time šŸ˜‚ I can’t get enough of this movie #RRR pic.twitter.com/NL7Yno3MGI— Leslie Wai (@LeslieWai) March 29, 2022 ## RRR is just everything I want in a movie bundled together into an exuberant three hours. Eye-popping action, shirt-rending melodrama, huge musical numbers, the power of friendship (and exploding arrows) destroying evil, it’s just the absolute fucking best.— Brendan Foley (@TheTrueBrendanF) March 29, 2022 ## "THIS is how you kill your villain(s) and make it feel historic." "THIS is where it becomes OK to shove subtlety into a ditch and leave it to die because sometimes subtext is for cowards and we want people cheering."— Brendan Foley (@TheTrueBrendanF) March 29, 2022 ## I forgot to say: it has the best dance number I’ve seen in a film in a long time! It’s so fun!— Peter Labuza (@labuzamovies) March 29, 2022 ## How on earth did I overlook the opening of "RRR" this weekend? Tied up this week -- but next weekend, this is a must-see for me. They had me hooked as soon as I saw the dude roaring back at the tiger. https://t.co/DfhLODyXOm— Joe Leydon (@JoeLeydon) March 27, 2022 ## @empiremagazine #EmpireMagazine @HelenLOHara @ChrisHewitt In the interrrval for #RRRMovie this is some of the craziest shit I've ever seen pic.twitter.com/yn8JdjZOFX— Kieran Lee (@kieranlee1970) March 30, 2022 ## And yes the second half of "RRR" was entertaining to the nines ! What a blast of a movie ~ and wow that Dolby Atmos mix (whoah!) #RRR #RRRMovie #ShowplaceIcon pic.twitter.com/3t8NE1NC2h— (Jonathan) *G-Man* (@JonGoeldner) March 29, 2022 ## One of those movies I wanted to see again the moment I left the theater.— Snow Albedo (@ChumpNicholson) March 31, 2022 ## I just saw RRR. What's the point of releasing any films after we've hit peak cinema? I'm in awe.— Evrim Ersoy (@EvrimErsoy) March 30, 2022 ## Rajamouli’s an uncanny image-maker so it’s no surprises that RRR’s action set pieces are consistently thrilling. But the movie’s highest highlight has to be when co-lead Bheem (NT Rama Rao Jr.) is whipped by his fraternal nemesis Raju (Ram Charan), who’s handed a nail-studded…— Simon Abrams (@simonsaybrams) March 25, 2022 ## I keep thinking about the action scenes from this movie and smiling. I need the blu-ray immediately. The second scene of RRR is a guy running into a massive crowd (after leaping 20 feet in the air over a fence) and just absolutely clobbering people. Just mass carnage https://t.co/1p5e5A8AfT— ā€œUltimate Jared Leto Fanā€ brett thousand (@BrettThousand) March 29, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

Jayeshbhai Jordaar First Review: Ranveer Singh Shines Bright In YRF's Social Drama
1545 days ago
Bollywood

Jayeshbhai Jordaar First Review: Ranveer Singh Shines Bright In YRF's Social Drama

Mumbai, March 31 - Bollywood star Ranveer Singh will next be seen in a social drama film "Jayeshbhai Jordaar", which marks "Arjun Reddy" actress, Shalini Pandey's Bollywood debut. The YRF production is touted to be a superhero film with a strong social message. It is directed by debutant Divyang Thakkar. ## Jayeshbhai Jordaar is scheduled to release on May 13 this year after getting delayed multiple times. While the general audience will have to wait for some time more to watch the movie on the big screen, Yash Raj Films had reportedly held a special screening of the film and it got anonymous thundring applause from the viewers. ## Producer Maneesh Sharma shared the reaction of the audience and lauded Ranveer for his performance. "It was so gratifying to see the reaction of the audience after the screening. People came into the theatre without having any presumption of what to expect from Jayeshbhai Jordaar and their validation was simply overwhelming", he said (via peepingmoon.com).## "I think it's safe for me to say that Ranveer has delivered the performance of a lifetime. It's one for the ages. Something that will set him apart from his contemporaries because only he could have brought Jayeshbhai to life in this endearing and soulful manner", Sharma added. ## The film stars Ranveer Singh as the titular Gujarati man who believes in equal rights between males and females in society. Shalini Pandey plays the female lead, with Boman Irani, Ratna Pathak Shah, and Deeksha Joshi in supporting roles. ## Stay tuned...

Jr. NTR Picks His Bollywood Director He Wants To Work With
1546 days ago
Bollywood

Jr. NTR Picks His Bollywood Director He Wants To Work With

Mumbai, March 30 - Tollywood superstar Jr. NTR, who has put a giant step to become the next big in the Indian cinema with "RRR", is on cloud nine with the mega-success of the SS Rajamouli-directed. The movie is going bonkers at the box office not just in India but overseas too. It has already grossed over 600 crores worldwide in just 5 days. ## Meanwhile, the performances of Jr. NTR and Ram Charan in this period action drama film are getting wide acknowledgment. NTR played the role of Komaram Bheem and his performance is being hailed career best. After the release of "RRR", Jr. NTR is on the radar of Bollywood filmmakers. ## Jr. NTR is a personality in itself that every filmmaker looks forward to working with. However, he is himself very fond of a master storyteller, Rajkumar Hirani, and wants to work with him in a Bollywood movie. During a recent interview, Jr. NTR expressed his desire to work with the "PK" director along with Sanjay Leela Bhansali. ## "I would love to work in a proper Hindi film. The languages are different but the core emotion and drama never change. There are many but I like Rajkumar Hirani sir's films. He made films that put us in front of a mirror. I like Sanjay Leela Bansali films also. There are strong characters. The way he makes films, his extra glorious, big canvas films. I like his films too", NTR said. ## Jr. NTR, meanwhile, will next be reuniting with Koratala Siva for the yet-untitled film. It will go on floors in June this year and will release in 2023 in multiple languages, including Hindi. He will then team up with KGF director Prashanth Neel for another Pan-India movie. He is also in talks to star in director Buchi Babu Sana's next which is said to be a sports drama film. ## Stay tuned...

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' Cleared To Release In UAE Without Any Cut
1546 days ago
Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri's 'The Kashmir Files' Cleared To Release In UAE Without Any Cut

Mumbai, March 30 - Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's domestic all-time blockbuster, "The Kashmir Files", in a major step, has been cleared to release in the United Arab Emirates. The movie has been passed without any cuts and rated 15+ for the UAE audience, confirmed the filmmaker. ## The Anupam Kher-fronted movie will be released on April 7th on Thursday. "BIG VICTORY: FINALLY, got the censor clearance from UAE. Rated 15+ passed without any cuts. Releasing on 7th April (Thursday). Now, Singapore", Agnihotri wrote on Twitter and shared his portrait.## BIG VICTORY: FINALLY, got the censor clearance from UAE. Rated 15+ passed without any cuts. Releasing on 7th April (Thursday). Now, Singapore. (Thanks Sanu for this portrait). pic.twitter.com/MsQTXowvNu— Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri (@vivekagnihotri) March 30, 2022 ## "The Kashmir Files" is based on the true stories of the painful exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits. The movie is produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts, Zee Studios, Pallavi Joshi, and Vivek Agnihotri. Made on a 20 crores budget, the movie stars Darshan Kumar, Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty, Chinmay Mandlekar, Prakash Belawadi, Puneet Issar, Bhasha Sumbli, Mrinal Kulkarni, Atul Srivastava, among others in key roles.## The movie has done phenomenal business so far and grossed over 300 crores worldwide in just 19 days. In India, it has become the 15th all-time highest net earning movie in Hindi with a total of 232.97 crores. The gross total stands at 265 crores. ## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli Scores Hat-Trick Of Centuries With RRR In Hindi
1546 days ago
Bollywood

SS Rajamouli Scores Hat-Trick Of Centuries With RRR In Hindi

Mumbai, March 30 - SS Rajamouli is in the top form at the box office. The maverick filmmaker scored his third consecutive century and maintained his 100% success ratio in the elite 100 crores club in Hindi. It all began with Prabhas-fronted "Baahubali" in 2015, which also happened to be a debut for both SSR and Prabhas in the key box office market. ## The filmmaker's latest offering "RRR" with Jr. NTR, and Ram Charan in the lead has crossed the 100 crores net mark in Hindi, and it took just 5 days to reach there. As mentioned in the previous articles, "RRR" has become the joint-fastest to reach the box office milestone in post-pandemic time. ## Set in 1920, the period action drama film has scored 107.59 crores net in 5 days and will cross "Baahubali" (118.5 cr.) today (most probably) to become Rajamouli's second biggest-grosser after "Baahuabli 2" (510.99 cr.). Though the BB2's record is looking a far cry, the latest outing is poised to go big as it might finish over 250 crores net. Worldwide, it has already grossed 600 crores.## Rajamouli has become a top name in the modern era of filmmaking. He provides larger-than-life cinema that directly turns into a massive box office outcome. His "RRR" falls in the same category that gives audiences experience worth their money. Such has been the magic of Rajamouli's filmmaking with powerful performances of the lead cast that despite high ticket prices, which are up to 2500 rs., the audiences are willing to pay to experience this cinematic masterpiece. ## "RRR" is not only getting well-deserved appreciation in India but also overseas where the movie is equally being loved by the audiences and critics. The Tomatometer approved film critic and writer at Variety, Courtney Howard called "RRR" "an invigorating, indelible EXPERIENCE". ## It was, however, not easy for Rajamouli and the team of "RRR" to bring the movie on the big screen as its release was postponed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic. However, the makers were committed to bringing the film to the big screen which is now visible as to why they waited for so long. ## With "RRR", Jr. NTR and Ram Charan have also opened their account in the 100 crore club in Hindi. While Ram Charan has already worked in a Hindi movie called "Zanjeer", it was the debut Hindi outing for Jr. NTR. SS Rajamouli, meanwhile, will be working on his next Pan-India film with Telugu superstar Mahesh Babu. It will go on floors sometime next year and as said by the filmmaker himself, the upcoming movie will be bigger than "RRR" and "Baahubali" films. ## Stay tuned...

Box Office: The Kashmir Files Crosses 300 Crores Gross Worldwide
1546 days ago
Bollywood

Box Office: The Kashmir Files Crosses 300 Crores Gross Worldwide

Mumbai, March 30 - Filmmaker Vivek Ranjan Agnihotri's "The Kashmir Files" has crossed the milestone of 300 crores gross at the worldwide box office and becomes the first Bollywood movie since Ajay Devgn's "Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior" (2020) to reach the milestone. ## Based on the true stories of the painful exodus of the Kashmiri Pandits, TKF has grossed 265 crores (232.97 cr. net) domestically and approx. 38 crores overseas over 19 days. The total worldwide gross collection now stands at 303 crores. It has become the 35th Bollywood movie to achieve the box office landmark. ## The Anupam Kher-fronted movie has also become the 15th highest net earning Hindi film in India of all time. It crossed "Kick" (231.85 cr.), "Krrish 3" (231.79 cr.), "Chennai Express" (227.13 cr.), "Bharat" (212.03 cr.), and "Housefull 4" (210.3 cr.) in the top 20 list. ## Produced by Abhishek Agarwal Arts, Zee Studios, Pallavi Joshi, and Vivek Agnihotri, "The Kashmir Files" has exceeded all the low trade expectations. Before its release on March 11, the movie was projected to finish below 50 crores in its lifetime box office run, which is nowhere close to the actual numbers. ## Due to the release of SS Rajamouli's "RRR", TKF has slowed down a bit but it has still enough fuel left to sail through. It will cross the 250 crores net mark over the 4th weekend and might reach the 300 crores mark in its lifetime run. It has already become Vivek Agnihotri's highest-grossing film of his career by a long margin. ## The 20 crores budget film also stars Darshan Kumar, Pallavi Joshi, Mithun Chakraborty, Chinmay Mandlekar, Prakash Belawadi, Puneet Issar, Bhasha Sumbli, Mrinal Kulkarni, Atul Srivastava, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...