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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Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, And Ammy Virk To Headline Dharma Productions' Next Rom-Com
1575 days ago
Bollywood

Vicky Kaushal, Triptii Dimri, And Ammy Virk To Headline Dharma Productions' Next Rom-Com

Mumbai, March 1 - Actor Vicky Kaushal, who recently completed the shoot of Laxman Utekar's yet-untitled film with Sara Ali Khan, has reportedly commenced filming for his next romantic-comedy film today (March 1) in Mumbai under the production of Karan Johar's Dharma Productions. ## As per reports, the Bandish Bandits creator, Anand Tiwari is directing this yet-untitled project. "Laila Majnu" (2018) actress Tripti Dimri is playing the female lead while Punjabi singer-actor Ammy Virk also essays a prominent role. ## It is said that Vicky Kaushal and Tripti Dimri will be shooting in Mumbai for nearly a month before the next schedule begins in Delhi. It is touted to be a unique subject with a message for the audience. This is the first time when the trio of Vicky, Tripti, and Ammy come together in a film. ## Meanwhile, Vicky Kaushal, who was last seen in "Sardar Udham", has plenty of films under the pipeline. He will next be seen in "Govinda Naam Mera", co-starring Bhumi Pednekar, and Kiara Advani. Apart from this, he also has Laxman Utekar's film and the biopic of "Sam Bahadur". ## Tripti, on the other hand, has Anvita Dutt's Qala with Babil Khan. She was last seen in Netflix's "Bulbbul" in 2020. Ammy Virk also has a couple of Punjabi movies lined up. His "Aaja Mexico Chaliye" is currently playing in theaters while his next two are titled "Saunkan Saunkne", and "Sher Bagga". ## Stay tuned...

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The Batman To Be Only The 6th Film To Debut With $100M At The Domestic Box Office In March?
1575 days ago
Hollywood

The Batman To Be Only The 6th Film To Debut With $100M At The Domestic Box Office In March?

Los Angeles, March 1 - The month of March is all set to kick off with the release of Warner Bros.' highly-anticipated DC Superhero movie, "The Batman". The Robert Pattinson-fronted will debut internationally on March 3rd ahead of its domestic debut on the next day. ## Warner Bros. and theater owners have high expectations from this Matt Reeves-directed, which is touted to be darker and more to be a detective story than the previous Batman movies. The movie had its world premiere on Feb. 28, in which, it received an anonymous positive response from the critics.## As far as the box office is concerned, "The Batman" is all set to take the biggest opening of 2022. The latest projections are indicating the movie to open between $115M-$145M at the domestic (North America) box office in the opening weekend. While these are just indications, it might surpass the projection to take the biggest opening in the Batman franchise of all time. ## The reboot of the Batman film franchise, The Batman may become only the 6th Hollywood movie of all time to debut with $100M+ at the domestic box office, for a film released in the month of March. Only five movies in the past have reached the box office milestone, in which, Beauty and the Beast is at number 1 with $174 million for $504 million total domestic collections.## The Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice is the second biggest Hollywood movie to release in March with $166 million in 2016 for a $330 million lifetime domestic haul. Marvel Studios' Captain Marvel followed at number 3 with a $153 million domestic debut in 2019. It is one of the highest-grossing solo superhero movies of all time with $1.12 billion worldwide, including $426 million at the domestic box office. ## The dystopian action film The Hunger Games was the second-biggest March movie at the time of its debut in 2012. It debuted with $152 million, for $408 million total domestic cume. The Alice in Wonderland was the first $100 million domestic grosser in March with a $116 million debut at the box office. The dark fantasy movie, starring Johnny Depp, grossed $334 million during its entire domestic run. ## Moving back to "The Batman", it is set in his second year of fighting crime, the film sees Batman uncover corruption in Gotham City while pursuing the Riddler (Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham's elite. It stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell.## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. And Sony Pictures Pulled 'The Batman' & 'Morbius' Russia Release
1575 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros. And Sony Pictures Pulled 'The Batman' & 'Morbius' Russia Release

Mumbai, March 1 - Warner Bros. has decided to pause the release of its highly-anticipated DC movie, "The Batman" in Russia amid the continuous invasion of Ukraine. "The Batman", starring Robert Pattinson, was slated for March 3rd release in Russia, which has now been pulled at the 11th hour.## "In light of the humanitarian crisis in Ukraine, WarnerMedia is pausing the release of its feature film The Batman in Russia", a WarnerMedia spokesperson said in a statement. "We will continue to monitor the situation as it evolves. We hope for a swift and peaceful resolution to this tragedy". ## Apart from Warner Bros., Sony Pictures has also taken a decision to not release its upcoming movies in Russia, including the high-profile Marvel pic "Morbius", starring Jared Leto. "Morbius" was slated for January 28 release this year, but now, postponed to April 1st.## "Given the ongoing military action in Ukraine and the resulting uncertainty and humanitarian crisis unfolding in that region, we will be pausing our planned theatrical releases in Russia, including the upcoming release of Morbius", a Sony spokesperson said late Monday.## Russia has been one of the biggest international markets for Hollywood films. The recently released Sony's "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has so far grossed $44.5 million in Russia since its debut in December 2021. ## It is to be known that Disney was the first to take the decision of not releasing its film in Russia. It's not clear how long Disney's ban of its movies in Russia will go on. Disney/Marvel’s Doctor Strange in the Multiverse of Madness is set to kick off summer on May 6.## Stay tuned...

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Chris Hemsworth Cast To Play Main Villain In 'Mad Max: Furiosa'
1575 days ago
Hollywood

Chris Hemsworth Cast To Play Main Villain In 'Mad Max: Furiosa'

Mumbai, March 1 - Chris Hemsworth, who usually plays a dashing, charming protagonist, is all set to headline the prequel of "Mad Max: Fury Road" as the main villain against Anya Taylor-Joy's Furiosa as "Mad Max: Furiosa". ## While "Mad Max: Furiosa" is still far away from its debut in theaters, with plans to premiere in 2024, in the book titled Blood, Sweat & Chrome: The Wild and True Story of Mad Max: Fury Road', it is revealed that Thor star will be facing off Furiosa as primary baddie in the upcoming prequel (via Slash Film).## "Mad Max" has been a popular Australian film franchise though the last film in the series "Mad Max: Fury Road" didn't work out at the box office as The Hollywood Reporter calculated that the loss incurred by the film was around $20–40 million. However, the inclusion of Hemsworth in the cast will surely add extra fuel to the franchise this time around. ## "George saw Chris [Hemsworth] initially as a courtesy and then fell in love with the idea. He's going to play totally against type, the lead baddie. Unfortunately, we've got to find all of our other characters that aren't around anymore: a new Immortan, a new Bullet Farmer, and a few others", said P. J. Voeten, a producer and first assistant director on "Mad Max: Fury Road. ## In the movie, Taylor-Joy is playing a younger version of Furiosa, who was played by Charlize Theron in Fury Road. Theron said the re-casting was "a little heartbreaking", adding that she is excited to see the character's story continue. The prequel is also said to be the costliest film ever with a production budget of $350 million AUD. It will debut in theaters on May 24, 2024, via Warner Bros. ## Stay tuned...

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Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' Early Reactions Are Out
1576 days ago
Hollywood

Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman' Early Reactions Are Out

Mumbai, February 28 - The wait for Batman fans ends here as Warner Bros.' "The Batman", starring Robert Pattinson as Caped Crusader, is readying for March 3rd worldwide release. Touted to be the darkest in the franchise, the DC Comics movie has been one of the most-anticipated movies worldwide.## Directed by Matt Reeves, "The Batman" has had its world premiere on Monday. As expected, the superhero movie, which is more touted to be a detective story, is getting blockbuster reception from Hollywood critics. The reboot of the Batman film franchise is currently rated 91% from 116 reviews on Rotten Tomatoes. ## Set in his second year of fighting crime, the film sees Batman uncover corruption in Gotham City while pursuing the Riddler (Dano), a serial killer who targets Gotham's elite. It stars Robert Pattinson as Bruce Wayne / Batman alongside Zoë Kravitz, Paul Dano, Jeffrey Wright, John Turturro, Peter Sarsgaard, Andy Serkis, and Colin Farrell.## Check out the early reactions on The Batman - ## Robert Pattinson and Zoë Kravitz make a terrific duo & Colin Farrell steals every scene he’s in. A truly GREAT Penguin. But for me it was all about the narrative. The story here is rich, complex & layered in ways that will have you thinking about #TheBatman long after watching pic.twitter.com/GpLBOYOfnJ— Erik Davis (@ErikDavis) February 28, 2022 ## #TheBatman is a ridiculous, bold, brilliant event, absolutely jam-packed with style & a surprising sense of humor. It’s like nothing else in this space, and that has only made me love it more with each passing moment. I’m obsessed. pic.twitter.com/TPdCSeX5JT— Jenna Anderson (@heyitsjennalynn) February 28, 2022 ## I never thought I would see a Batman movie like #TheBatman: an actual detective story, methodically paced, dripping with atmosphere, modestly stylish. And it's sort of incredible to look at. @GreigFraser_dp and @mattreevesLA have crafted an aesthetic at once evocative and unique. pic.twitter.com/xSAPUDZrQF— Kris Tapley (@kristapley) February 28, 2022 ## #TheBatman starts out intensely, letting you know it’s pushing as close to an R-rating that it can while maintaining a PG-13.Matt Reeves sets the tone early to say this one is gonna be gritty, intense, and sometimes scary with true horror elements injected - which is cool. pic.twitter.com/fQg9J16hpV— BD (@BrandonDavisBD) February 28, 2022 ## absolutely **loved** @mattreevesLA #TheBatman. Reeves has crafted an amazing film that happens to star Batman. The filmmaking on display from all departments is brilliant. @GreigFraser_dp cinematographer + @m_giacchino score + James Chinlund’s production design is superb. pic.twitter.com/jcS2mAiATA— Steven Weintraub (@colliderfrosty) February 28, 2022 ## Matt Reeves #TheBatman FINALLY gives us the most comic accurate portrayal of the DARK KNIGHT DETECTIVE in film. The movie to me is an homage to the great Batman writers like Denny O'Neil, Frank Miller, and Jeph Loeb. Pattinson did the homework and delivered. #TheBatmanMovie pic.twitter.com/rLCzPG5OYK— Umberto Gonzalez (@elmayimbe) February 28, 2022 ## It uses those rare pauses and moments of relief in life to their fullest potential.This is an incomparable piece of work that exists in its own bubble. A bubble gently floating through the air ready to pop but living in complete tranquility while it still can.— jaden (@JADENMOVIES) February 28, 2022 ## #TheBatman is a dark crime noir that floors you from start to finish. This isn’t just one of the most Unique comic book movies to date…. It is easily the BEST Batman Adaptation YET & Yes Robert Pattinson is everything the trailers have promised you & more. He is INCREDIBLE pic.twitter.com/GgeSTqS7B9— Zach Pope (@popetheking) February 28, 2022 ## #TheBatman is an engrossing crime thriller with grounded characters and pitch-perfect performances by the entire crew. Its lengthy runtime is filled with methodical storytelling that mixes several iterations of the source material. Action is great, but not the focus. pic.twitter.com/3aTgxGcC8q— Marcos Melendez (@MarcosMelendezV) February 28, 2022 ## #TheBatman is a dark and thrilling ride through Gotham City, and can't stop thinking about Paul Dano's performance. Greig Fraser shines with that stunning cinematography in #TheBatman. His work here is breathtaking. Michael Giacchino has delivered his finest score to date. pic.twitter.com/pMnRkpa5gI— Jazz Tangcay (@jazzt) February 28, 2022 ## #TheBatman is fantastic! A three hour story that feels focused on the caped crusader, instead of his villains, which are still very present here! Pattinson kills it as a tormented Bruce Wayne. Tone overall reminded me of films like Zodiac and Se7en. Some choices might upset fans. pic.twitter.com/tvdQeEEdE8— Lando (@orlandoenelcine) February 28, 2022 ## #TheBatman is nothing short of a cinema masterpiece. From that terrifying opening to the emotional moments between Batman and Selina. This was the least comic book movie ever (structurally) but carries the most “Batmanism” film fans ever wanted.— Dre. (@Aboutdre3) February 28, 2022 ## #TheBatman is the greatest CBM ever made with the greatest Batman performance ever by Robert PattinsonGreat performances all around. Especially Riddler & the Cat. Scored & written to perfection with elite cinematography & world buildingAn absolute masterpiece by @mattreevesLA pic.twitter.com/V61P7I468E— Omer K. Farooqi (@OmerKFarooqi) February 28, 2022 ## One major standout was the relationship between Robert Pattinson's Batman & Jeffrey Wright's Commissioner Gordon. It's my favorite on screen pairing of them both. In the end they trust eachother the most and its so rewarding to watch. pic.twitter.com/piA7ZWwlLh— Duane Miller (@Cinemaniac94) February 28, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Director Sukumar Lauds Actress Sai Pallavi At Aadallu Meeko Johaarlu Pre-Release Event
1576 days ago
Tollywood

Director Sukumar Lauds Actress Sai Pallavi At Aadallu Meeko Johaarlu Pre-Release Event

Hyderabad, February 28 - Award-winning actress, Sai Pallavi graced the pre-release event of Sharwanand and Rashmika Mandanna-starrer "Aadallu Meeko Johaarlu", slated to release on March 4 in theaters. Sai Pallavi was invited as chief guest along with National awardee, Keerthy Suresh and director Sukumar, for the event on Sunday (Feb. 27). ## While the event was fun-filled, it eventually became Sai Pallavi's show as the audiences showered an unconditional love for her. The craze for the "Fidaa" actress was clearly visible when audiences started whistling and cheering whenever her name was announced during the event.## Not only the audience, but director Sukumar also praised her by calling her lady Pawan Kalyan, looking at the response she got. This was not the only reason for Sukumar to appreciate Sai Pallavi, the Pushpa director also lauded her for standing for the right values and rejecting racism. ## It is known that Sai Pallavi, in the past, had rejected the endorsement of a fairness cream once despite being offered a huge paycheck. The actress had rejected it by saying that she could not endorse such things that discriminate against people based on the color of their skin. ## Sukumar spoke about the same by saying, "Hats off to you Sai Pallavi for rejecting that Ad. When I came to know, I felt good". ## Meanwhile, Sai Pallavi was recently seen opposite Nani in the Telugu movie, "Shyam Singha Roy". The actress received appreciation for her role in the film that became a box office hit. She will next be seen opposite Rana Daggubati in "Virata Parvam". ## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa: The Rule' Set To Kick Off From April 2022
1576 days ago
Tollywood

Allu Arjun's 'Pushpa: The Rule' Set To Kick Off From April 2022

Hyderabad, February 28 - Allu Arjun's "Pushpa: The Rise" has worked wonders at the box office and emerged as a massive hit. The action-thriller has minted more than Rs. 350 crores worldwide and still going strong at the Hindi box, grossing Rs. 125 crores. ## Director Sukumar has already begun the pre-production of "Pushpa's" next part, "Pushpa: The Rule" and is going on the location recce for the sequel. The sequel will go on floors in April this year and will be shot in the period of 4-6 months. ## The sequel of "Pushpa", which is already creating a lot of hype, will be made on a bigger scale than the first. Apart from the original cast of Allu Arjun, Rashmika Mandanna, and Fahadh Faasil, many new faces are set to be added to the cast. It is said that there will be one more villain in "Pushpa 2" apart from Fahadh Faasil. ## The first part of the film depicts the rise of a Pushpa Raj (Allu Arjun) in the smuggling syndicate of red sandalwood, a rare wood that grows only in the Seshachalam Hills of Andhra Pradesh state. The movie received a mixed response from the critics but was able to strike the chord of the audiences which resulted in its mega box office success. ## The movie is produced by Mythri Movie Makers in association with Muttamsetty Media.## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut's 'Dhaakad' Gets A New Multilingual Release Date; Set To Clash With Telugu Biggies
1576 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut's 'Dhaakad' Gets A New Multilingual Release Date; Set To Clash With Telugu Biggies

Mumbai, February 28 - Kangana Ranaut-fronted spy action thriller, "Dhaakad" has been postponed from April 8 due to unknown reasons. On Monday (Feb. 28), Kangana took to Instagram and dropped a new still and announced that the movie will now release on May 27, 2022, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam, languages. ## "Dhaakad" was originally announced for Hindi release only. However, due to recent developments, the makers have also decided to release the film in the dubbed South languages. It will, however, have to face stiff competition for Telugu biggie, "F3: Fun Frustration More Fun", starring Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamanna Bhatia, and Mehreen Pirzada. ## Apart from "F3", the long-awaited Hindi-Telugu bilingual movie, "Major", starring Adivi Sesh, will also be released on May 27, making things tough for "Dhaakad", especially in Telugu states. Interestingly, Kangana's last film "Thalaivi" had also been released in multiple languages but couldn't attract audiences to the theaters and became a box office failure. ## "Dhaakad" is touted to be an action-packed thriller film based on child trafficking and the exploitation of women. It is directed by Razneesh Razy Ghai and produced by Deepak Mukut and Sohel Maklai, and co-produced by Hunar Mukut. The movie also stars Arjun Rampal, Divya Dutta, and Saswata Chatterjee in key roles.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@kanganaranaut) ## Stay tuned...

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Tom Holland's 'Uncharted' And 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Takes First And Third Position At Domestic Box Office
1576 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Holland's 'Uncharted' And 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' Takes First And Third Position At Domestic Box Office

Los Angeles, February 28 - Many might not believe but the fact is that Tom Holland has become the box office savior during the covid-19 pandemic. His "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has not slipped at once from the top three positions at the domestic box office since its debut in December 2021, and now, his latest release "Uncharted" is also on the same route. ## Sony Pictures' video game adaptation, "Uncharted" has taken the number 1 position at the domestic box office for the second time in a row with $23.3 million in the second weekend. The total domestic cume for Tom Holland-fronted has reached $83.4 million after 10 days. It has beaten "Scream" ($79M) to become the biggest domestic (North America) grosser for a film released in 2022 so far.## Overseas, the Ruben Fleischer-directed collected $35 million from 64 territories this past weekend, pushing its international total to $143 million. Worldwide, the adventure movie has grossed $226.4 million. The United Kingdom is leading film's international biz with $24.8 million to date, followed by France with $12.2 million, Australia with $7.8 million, and Germany with $6.7 million. ## On the other hand, Holland's biggest hit "Spider-Man: No Way Home" is continuing to put strong legs at the North America box office, taking the 3rd position in its 11th weekend with $5.8 million. The domestic box office cume for "No Way Home" has reached to staggering $779.9 million as $800 million is now looking within the reach. ## With "Uncharted" ruling domestic box office, Tom Holland has now had the number 1 position for 8 of the last 11 weekends, and not once did his movies drop from the top 3 rankings since the release of Marvel/Sony's superhero movie on December 17, 2021. "Uncharted" was the big test for Holland to prove his box office pull, and now, he has passed that test with flying colors, delivering back-to-back blockbusters at the global box office. ## Stay tuned...

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Spider-Man: No Way Home Surpasses Titanic's Original Worldwide Box Office Run
1577 days ago
Hollywood

Spider-Man: No Way Home Surpasses Titanic's Original Worldwide Box Office Run

Mumbai, February 28 - Marvel/Sony Pictures' "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has clearly refused to die down at the box office, be it domestic or overseas.## The superhero movie, starring Tom Holland in the title role, grossed $12.8 million worldwide this weekend, pushing the global haul to $1.85 billion. The domestic cume stands at $779.9 million while overseas, it has grossed. $1.07 billion. ## In a major achievement, "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has surpassed "Titanic's" original 1997/1998 global box office run of $1.84 billion. Including revenue from the 2012 and 2017 reissues, "Titanic's" final global box office reached $2.2 billion, which is the 3rd biggest of all time. ## The Top 10 markets outside North America for "No Way Home" to date are the UK ($127.3M), Mexico ($76.2M), France ($65.2M), Korea ($63.1M), Australia ($67.9M), Brazil ($56.1M), Germany ($50M), Russia ($46.7M), India ($36.7M), Japan ($35.1M).## "Spider-Man: No Way Home" has already become the 3rd highest-grossing film of all time at the domestic (North America) box office by surpassing "Avatar's $759 million. The Jon Watts-directed is now eyeing to finish its domestic run between $795 million and $805 million. ## In the film, Peter Parker (Holland) asks Dr. Stephen Strange (Cumberbatch) to use magic to make his identity as Spider-Man 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.## The 3rd MCU Spider-Man movie also stars Zendaya, Benedict Cumberbatch, Jacob Batalon, Jon Favreau, Jamie Foxx, Willem Dafoe, Alfred Molina, Benedict Wong, Tony Revolori, Marisa Tomei, Andrew Garfield, and Tobey Maguire.## Stay tuned...

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Thalapathy Vijay Pays Tribute To Late Kannada Actor Puneeth Rajkumar
1577 days ago
Kollywood

Thalapathy Vijay Pays Tribute To Late Kannada Actor Puneeth Rajkumar

Bangalore, February 27 - Thalapathy Vijay visited the memorial of the late Puneeth Rajkumar in Bangalore and paid his tribute to the Kannada actor on February 26. ## The video clips and images of the Tamil superstar paying homage to Puneeth Rajkumar began doing the rounds on social media on Saturday. The "Master" actor performs a 'harathi' (a divine fire in Puja ritual) before paying his respects after sincerely waiting for his turn. ## தளபதி விஜய் மறைந்த நடிகர் #PuneethRajkumar நினைவிடத்திற்கு சென்று அஞ்சலி செலுத்தினார்.#ThalapathyVijay @actorvijay paid his last respect to Late actor #PuneethRajkumar 💫🙏🏼🤍 pic.twitter.com/EsxgHzwnHK— RIAZ K AHMED (@RIAZtheboss) February 26, 2022 ## Actor Puneeth, one of the top actors in the Kannada film industry, passed away on October 21, last year, after suffering a cardiac arrest. Puneeth, who enjoys a huge fan base, holds the distinction of being the first Indian actor whose first six films completed a 100-day run in theatres.## The fans of Puneeth Rajkumar will be able to see their beloved star on the big screen for the one last time when his action thriller movie, "James" is slated for March 17 release. The first look poster of Puneeth from the film was released on the occasion of 73rd Republic Day. ## Thalapathy Vijay, on the other hand, will next be seen in director Nelson Dilipkumar's "Beast", which is slated for April 14, 2022, release. He also has films with directors Vamshi, Lokesh Kangagraj, and Atlee. ## Stay tuned...

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Ukrainian Film Academy Urges For International Boycott Of Russian Cinema After Invasion
1577 days ago
International

Ukrainian Film Academy Urges For International Boycott Of Russian Cinema After Invasion

Mumbai, February 27 - Following Russia's military invasion of Ukraine earlier this week, the Ukrainian Film Academy, the national group representing the country's film professionals, has urged the international authorities to boycott Russian cinema and the Russian film industry. ## According to The Hollywood Reporter, an online petition has been filed in which Academy has called on producers to stop licensing Russian movies and series, for international festivals to ban Russian films from their line-ups and for international producers to terminate any business dealings with Russian companies.## "Several films made by Russia are regularly admitted to the programs of most world film festivals, and significant resources are spent on their promotion", the petition by Ukrainian Academy reads (via THR). "We urge you to terminate all contracts with them. Remember that the business that will use your films pays taxes to the Russian budget, which finances the army that violated the borders of an independent state and buys missiles to bomb the civilian population of Europe", the statement reads.## Specifically, the Academy is calling on producers and license holders, which include Hollywood studios, to "terminate any business with business entities of the Russian Federation and not to transfer intellectual property rights to any films to the territory of the Russian Federation".## Meanwhile, there have already been cultural sanctions on Russia, with the European Broadcasting Union on Friday banning Russia from participating in its hugely-popular Eurovision Song Contest in the wake of the Ukraine invasion, besides other economical sanctions by Western governments, including the U.S., European Union, the U.K. and Canada. ## Stay tuned...

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