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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Payal Ghosh To Play An Escort In 'Red'
1802 days ago
Bollywood

Payal Ghosh To Play An Escort In 'Red'

Mumbai, July 20, 2021: The Patel Ki Punjabi Shaadi actress, Payal Ghosh will be next seen in "Red". The actress, who has been in the news for his off-screen controversies, is playing the role of an escort in the upcoming film. ## The actress says she referred to Tabu's character in "Chandni Bar" and Julia Roberts's role in "Pretty Woman" while preparing for the project, in which she will be seen alongside Krushna Abhishek. ## "I can't reveal much but the preparation was extensive for the project. I referred to characters such as the one Tabu from 'Chandni Bar' or Julia Roberts in 'Pretty woman'. Have to find the right balance and the feedback has been great", Payal said.## "I feel a job well done when I can know the director gets the scenes as he or she wishes. That's a huge tick on the checklist", she added. The film is directed by Ashok Tyagi and produced by Surendra Jagtap and Rajeev Chaudhary. ## Stay tuned...

No Truth In Kareena Kapoor Khan Playing The Role Of 'Sita', Reveals Veteran Writer KV Vijayendra Prasad
1802 days ago
Bollywood

No Truth In Kareena Kapoor Khan Playing The Role Of 'Sita', Reveals Veteran Writer KV Vijayendra Prasad

Mumbai, July 20, 2021: Earlier this year in February, writer-director Alaukik Desai announced his dream project, "Sita: The Incarnation". It has been written by the 'Baahubali' writer KV Vijayendra Prasad, and it is one of the most ambitious projects in progress. ## Ever since the movie has been announced, there are a lot of talks about who will play the role of divine soul 'Sita' in this magnum opus. There were reports that Kareena Kapoor Khan was approached to essay the titular role, however, according to the makers, they haven't approached anyone else for the same. ## KV Vijayendra Prasad said, "We have not yet finalized who will play Sitamaa's character. We will shortly announce a name". The film will be told from Sita's perspective and is being mounted on a big scale. ## It has also been said that Kareena demanded a whopping Rs. 12 crore fees to play Sita on the big screen, which the producers can't afford. The makers are now looking for a fresh face as they think that the established faces would not be acceptable to the audience. ## Stay tuned...

Thala Ajith To Reunite With H Vinoth And Boney Kapoor For His Next!
1802 days ago
Kollywood

Thala Ajith To Reunite With H Vinoth And Boney Kapoor For His Next!

Chennai, July 20, 2021: After the success of Nerkonda Paarvai and carrying a lot of positive buzz for the upcoming Valimai, Ajith Kumar looks to impress with director H. Vinoth. Carrying the momentum, the Tamil superstar is said to be reuniting with the director and producer Boney Kapoor for the back-to-back third time. ## The movie is said to be yet another action thriller that will reportadly be shot on multiple international locations in a time period of 6-7 months. The trio of Ajit, Vinoth, and Boney is currently gearing up for the final schedule of Valimai that will be shot in foreign locations. ## The shooting of Thala Ajith's third collaboration with the director and producer duo is expected to begin in October this year and the movie will release later in 2022. More details on the same are yet to be known. ## Meanwhile, Valimai is also gearing up for its big-screen debut on Diwali this year. It has been one of the most anticipated films in Tamil and the fans are eagerly waiting to witness the magic created by Thala Ajith in the film. It also stars Huma Qureshi, Pearle Maaney, and Kartikeya Gummakonda in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Mani Ratnam's Star-Studded Magnum Opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' To Release In Two Parts; First Part To Debut In 2022
1802 days ago
Kollywood

Mani Ratnam's Star-Studded Magnum Opus 'Ponniyin Selvan' To Release In Two Parts; First Part To Debut In 2022

Chennai, July 19, 2021: Mani Ratnam's long-awaited epic historical drama, Ponniyin Selvan, has been confirmed to release in two parts, first to debut in summer 2022. Based on Kalki Krishnamurthy's epic five-book series novel of the same name, the movie has an ensemble cast featuring Chiyaan Vikram, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Karthi, Trisha Krishnan, Prakash Raj, Jayaram, Jayam Ravi, and Aishwarya Lekshmi among others. ## Backed by Mani Ratnam's Madras Talkies along with Allirajah Subaskaran's Lyca Productions, the story of the film chronicles the early days of Arulmozhivarman, one of the most powerful kings in the south, who went on to become the great Chola emperor Rajaraja Chola I. Kalki visited Sri Lanka three times to gather information for it. ## On Monday (July 19), the makers of the film released a brand new poster, confirming it a two-part release with a tagline of "The golden era comes to life!". The poster features a sword against a shield that has a fierce tiger's face roaring on it. The makers also confirmed that the first part of the movie will hit theaters in 2022. ## The golden era comes to life! #PonniyinSelvan #PS1 #ManiRatnam @MadrasTalkies_ @LycaProductions pic.twitter.com/9AQFrY40Cl— Actor Karthi (@Karthi_Offl) July 19, 2021 ## Ponniyin Selvan has been co-written by Ratnam along with Elango Kumaravel and B. Jeyamohan. The music of the film has been scored by Ratnam's regular collaborator and Oscar-winning composer AR Rahman while Ravi Varman is handling the Cinematography. ## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan To Return In The Sequel Of All-Time Blockbuster, Bajrangi Bhaijaan!
1803 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan To Return In The Sequel Of All-Time Blockbuster, Bajrangi Bhaijaan!

Mumbai, July 19, 2021: Bajrangi Bhaijaan is one of Salman Khan's finest films in which he has acted. Released in 2015, the film not only broke box office records but also won hearts for its heart-touching story, which got appreciation from everyone. Since the movie became so successful, the rumours about its sequel have been making noise for quite some time now, and it looks like the rumors are coming true. ## K. V. Vijayendra Prasad, who had written the story of Bajrangi Bhaijaan and won the Filmfare Award for Best Story, has confirmed that he is trying to crack Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2 for Salman Khan. It is the first official confirmation from the writer himself, and it surely has got the fans excited. ## In his recent conversation with a leading entertainment portal, K. V. Vijayendra Prasad said that he told the idea of a sequel to Salman Khan and he is also excited about it. However, he said that he is looking for a proper team to carry the idea of the sequel and hope it will work out soon. ## Bajrangi Bhaijaan, directed by Kabir Khan, tells the story of Pawan Kumar Chaturvedi, an ardent devotee of Hindu deity Hanuman, who embarks on a journey to take a mute six-year-old Pakistani Muslim girl Shahida, separated in India from her parents, back to her hometown in Pakistan. It won the National Film Award for Best Popular Film Providing Wholesome Entertainment at the 63rd National Film Awards. ## The movie stars Salman Khan along with Kareena Kapoor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, and debutante Harshaali Malhotra in the lead roles. Made in the budget of Rs. 90 crore, the movie grossed a whopping Rs. 922 crores worldwide, becoming the 3rd highest grosser Indian movie of all time. ## Stay tuned...

The First Look Of Ayushmann Khurrana As Dr. Uday Gupta From 'Doctor G' Revealed
1803 days ago
Bollywood

The First Look Of Ayushmann Khurrana As Dr. Uday Gupta From 'Doctor G' Revealed

Mumbai, July 19, 2021: Ayushmann Khurrana has won the hearts of one and all for his unique and hard-hitting choices of roles in his films. The supremely talented actor has been in a different league of actors with the films such as Article 15, Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, Badhaai Ho, Andhadhun, Dream Girl, among others, and impressed everyone with his performances. ## On Monday (July 19), the star actor has unveiled the first look from his upcoming campus comedy-drama, Doctor G. Ayushmann is playing the charactor of Dr. Uday Gupta and it is the first time he is essaying the role of a doctor in his career. Just like most of his previous films, Doctor G is another unique and innovative concept in Ayushmann's acclaimed career. ## Doctor G is being helmed by debutante Anubhuti Kashyap who is the sister of acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap. The movie also stars Rakul Preet Singh and Shefali Shah. It presents Rakul Preet as Dr. Fatima - a medical student while Shefali will essay the role of a senior medical practitioner, Dr. Nandini. ## Produced by Junglee Pictures which previously produced Ayushmann's Badhaai Ho, Doctor G is co-written by Anubhuti Kashyap, Sumit Saxena, Vishal Wagh, and Saurabh Bharat. Saxena, who has written films like 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' and Karan Johar's Lust Stories, has also penned the dialogues of this film.## Check out the first look of Ayushmann from the movie - ## Hereโ€™s the first look at Ayushmann Khurrana as Dr. Uday Gupta in our upcoming campus comedy-drama #DoctorG !๐Ÿ‘จโ€โš•๏ธ. . . @ayushmannk @Rakulpreet @ShefaliShah_ #SheebaChaddha #AbhayMishra @anubhuti_k#SumitSaxena @SaurabhBharat @VishalWagh21 @JungleePictures #DoctorGFirstLook pic.twitter.com/CUfJHkUBE9— Junglee Pictures (@JungleePictures) July 19, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Paresh Rawal, Mrunal Thakur, Sharman Joshi, Among Others Cast In Umesh Shukla's Next Family Entertainer - Aankh Micholi
1803 days ago
Bollywood

Paresh Rawal, Mrunal Thakur, Sharman Joshi, Among Others Cast In Umesh Shukla's Next Family Entertainer - Aankh Micholi

Mumbai, July 19, 2021: After helming films like Oh My God, All Is Well, and 102 Not Out, filmmaker Umesh Shukla has joined hands with Sony Pictures Films India for a family entertainer, titled "Aankh Micholi". The star-studded film features, veteran actor Paresh Rawal along with Mrunal Thakur, Sharman Joshi, Abhimanyu Dassani, Divya Dutta, Abhishek Banerjee, Darshan Jariwala, Grusha Kapoor, and Vijay Raaz in the key roles. ## Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Films India says, "In these times, 'Aankh Micholi' will be the perfect comedy entertainer to bring entire families together and will truly be a rib-tickling roller-coaster ride. The film, helmed by Umesh Shukla with his inimitable talent to enthrall audiences with humorous and entertaining films, will surely bring a smile on the faces of 8 to 80-year olds". ## Talking about the film, Director and Producer Umesh Shukla shares, "This lockdown has brought everyone close to their families and taught us the importance of our loved ones. 'Aankh Micholi' is very close to my heart and I am proud to be able to make a movie with such an exciting cast, for families to come together and enjoy with laughter and positivity". ## Aankh Micholi is produced by Sony Pictures Films India, Umesh Shukla, and Ashish Wagh's Merry Go Round Studios. Sachin-Jigar will be composing the music for the film. The makers of the movie unveiled the teaser motion poster of the same on social media and it is sure to get movie lovers all intrigued and excited. ## Yeh Cheating Nahi, Setting Hai! ๐Ÿ˜œ Presenting #AankhMicholi, starring @Abhimannyu_D @mrunal0801 @SirPareshRawal @TheSharmanJoshi @divyadutta25 @nowitsabhi in the most #EyeconicWedding of the year ๐Ÿ˜Ž. Directed by @umeshkshukla of #OhMyGod & #102NotOut pic.twitter.com/I78WoxLcap— Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin) July 19, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

The US Theater Association Slams Disney For Simulatanous Digital Release Of Marvel's Tentpole Movie - Black Widow
1803 days ago
Hollywood

The US Theater Association Slams Disney For Simulatanous Digital Release Of Marvel's Tentpole Movie - Black Widow

Los Angeles, July 19, 2021: The US cinema association, the National Association of Theater Owners (NATO), has slammed Walt Disney Co. for simultaneous Disney+ and theatrical release of Marvel Studios' Black Widow, saying the decision has undercut the tentpole's box office potential and promoted piracy. ## After taking a record pandemic era opening, the Scarlett Johansson led superhero movie falls flat in the second weekend and recorded the decline of 67 percent, one of the biggest drops ever for a Marvel title, and the worst among the Marvel films released by Disney. The record decline didn't go well with theaters owners who come out hard on Disney for their two-way release decision. ## "Despite assertions that this pandemic-era improvised release strategy was a success for Disney and the simultaneous release model, it demonstrates that an exclusive theatrical release means more revenue for all stakeholders in every cycle of the movie's life", NATO said in a statement (via THR). ## In the second weekend (16-18 July), Black Widow recorded $26.3 million domestic gross and fell to no. 2, behind Warner Bros.' Space Jam: A New Legacy, which topped the chart with a better-than-expected domestic debut of $31.7. Space Jam, however, is also the simultaneous theaters and HBO Max release, coming in Warner Bros.' release plan of its 2021 movies. ## NATO thinks the standalone superhero offering from Marvel should have debuted in the $92 million to $100 million range domestically. The trade organization points to cannibalization from Disney+ and piracy as the prime culprits for Black Widow's performance.## "One can assume the family-oriented Disney+ household is larger. How much? How much password sharing is there among Disney+ subscribers? Combined with the lost theatrical revenue and forgone traditional PVOD revenue, the answer to these questions will show that simultaneous release costs Disney money in revenue per viewer over the life of the film", NATO says.## "Piracy no doubt further affected Black Widow's performance and will affect its future performance in international markets where it has yet to open", the release continued. "Pristine digital copies became available within minutes of release on Disney+. Black Widow was the most torrented movie for the week ending July 12. "It is also available on myriad illegal streaming sites all over the Internet". ## Meanwhile, Disney is all set to bring Black Widow directly on its streaming platform in India, skipping theatrical debut. However, Both Disney and WarnerMedia have indicated they will return to a traditional theatrical release when the pandemic subsidies, both in the U.S. and overseas.## Stay tuned...

Bigg Boss 14 Winner Rubina Dilaik To Make Her Bollywood Debut With Ardh
1803 days ago
Bollywood

Bigg Boss 14 Winner Rubina Dilaik To Make Her Bollywood Debut With Ardh

Mumbai, July 18, 2021: Popular TV actress and Bigg Boss 14 winner, Rubina Dilaik is now all set to make her big-screen debut with the film titled, Ardh. The music composer turns director with Ardh, Palaash Muchhal has signed Rubina for the female lead in the film. ## The movie will also star Rajpal Yadav and ex Bigg Boss contestant, Hiten Tejwani. The shooting of the film will begin in September this year. More details about the film are yet to be revealed. ## RUBINA DILAIK MAKES BIG SCREEN DEBUT... Music composer #PalaashMuchhal - who turns director with #Ardh - has signed #RubinaDilaik for the film... #Palaash has also signed #HitenTejwani for the project... #Ardh stars #RajpalYadav... Filming starts Sept 2021. @Palash_Muchhal pic.twitter.com/Lla40JUNj8— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 18, 2021 ## Rubina is a well-known face of Indian television with the shows like Chotti Bahu, Saas Bina Sasural, Jeannie Aur Juju, Shakti โ€” Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, among others. After taking a break from the show, Rubina returns to Shakti โ€” Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and currently shooting for the same. ## Stay tuned...

The Kapil Sharma Show: Kapil Sharma Confirms To Return With Krushna Abhishek, Bharti Singh, Kiku Sharda
1804 days ago
TV

The Kapil Sharma Show: Kapil Sharma Confirms To Return With Krushna Abhishek, Bharti Singh, Kiku Sharda

Mumbai, July 18, 2021: The star comedian Kapil Sharma has confirmed to return with Krushna Abhishek, Bharti Singh, Kiku Sharda, among other familiar faces for the new season of the comedy show, The Kapil Sharma Show. ## According to reports, Kapil Sharma and the team have shot for the promo of the new season on Sunday at Aamby Valley, Mumbai. The set is reportadly under construction currently and it will take some time for the series to go on the floor. The new season will see Sudesh Lehri joining the team. ## While sharing the photos, Kapil wrote on Twitter, "New beginning with all the old faces ๐Ÿ˜œ ๐Ÿคฉ #tkss #thekapilsharmashow #blessings #gratitude #comingsoon". The show is expected to go on floors towards the end of August. ## new beginning with all the old faces ๐Ÿ˜œ ๐Ÿคฉ #tkss #thekapilsharmashow #blessings #gratitude #comingsoon โค๏ธ๐Ÿ™ pic.twitter.com/RSg5Ywjwo8— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) July 18, 2021 ## The show was earlier supposed to go on floors in May this year. However, the second wave of the covid-19 pandemic put a break on those plans. The previous season went off the air earlier this year due to creative reasons and also as Kapil wanted to spend time with his newborn son, Trishaan, and daughter Anayra. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Wishes Raksha Bandhan Co-Star Bhumi Pednekar On Her Birthday With A Lovely Post
1804 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Wishes Raksha Bandhan Co-Star Bhumi Pednekar On Her Birthday With A Lovely Post

Mumbai, July 18, 2021: Actress Bhumi Pednekar is celebrating her 32nd birthday today and many celebs are taking to social media to wish the talented actress. Akshay Kumar, who is currently shooting with Bhumi for the upcoming drama film Raksha Bandhan, also wished the actress. ## Taking to Twitter, Akshay shared a monochrome picture and wrote a lovely post. "Trying my best to make the birthday girl smile. She's clearly realised she's turned a year older today. Don't worry Bhumi, hopefully you're getting wiser as well. Happy birthday @bhumipednekar", the actor wrote. ## Trying my best to make the birthday girl smile. Sheโ€™s clearly realised sheโ€™s turned a year older today ๐Ÿ˜‚ Donโ€™t worry Bhumi, hopefully youโ€™re getting wiser as well๐Ÿ˜œ Happy birthday @bhumipednekar ๐Ÿค— pic.twitter.com/UJK5Mxcn7D— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 18, 2021 ## Akshay and Bhumi have previously worked together in 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' helmed by Shree Narayan Singh. The social comedy film was released in August 2017 and won critical acclaim. Now, they are coming together for Anand L Rai's Raksha Bandhan. ## "For starters, the fact that we come from a film that really worked was loved and had such an important social message that people have similar expectations from our current collaboration as well. But I feel Akshay sir and I have a really feel-good value and people know if we are coming then it will be something meaningful and yet entertaining", Bhumi said about collaborating with Akshay fro Raksha Bandhan. ## Stay tuned...

Tamil Superstar Dhanush Hits 10 Million Followers On Twitter; First Actor From Kollywood To Achieve The Feat
1804 days ago
Kollywood

Tamil Superstar Dhanush Hits 10 Million Followers On Twitter; First Actor From Kollywood To Achieve The Feat

Chennai, July 18, 2021: Tamil superstar, Dhanush has been on the rise for the last couple of years. He is not only catching eyeballs for his larger-than-life roles but is also quite famous on social media. One such example of his ever-rising stardom is that he is the only actor from Kollywood to reach 10 million followers on Twitter. ## The Asuran actor on Sunday crossed the 10 million marks on the micro-blogging site, Twitter, which is the highest for any actor from the Tamil film industry. Among the other Tamil actors, Rajinikanth has 5.9M followers, Kamal Haasan has 6.8M, Suriya has 6.8M, Sivakarthikeyan has 6.6M, Vijay has 3.2M followers on Twitter.## . @dhanushkraja has reached 10M Followers on @Twitter ! First actor from Kollywood ๐Ÿ’ฅ Congratulations!#10MillionFollowersForDhanush. pic.twitter.com/Vyozn2QG7h— Ramesh Bala (@rameshlaus) July 18, 2021 ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Dhanush a several films in the pipeline. He has Atrangi Re, which is a Hindi film, ready for release. Then he has a Netflix movie, The Gray Man, which marks his Hollywood debut. It is being directed by Russo Brothers and also stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Ana de Armas, Jessica Henwick, among others. ## The 4-time national award-winning actor will also be starring in Sekhar Kammula's trilingual movie, to be shot in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages. He also has a film with Karthick Naren which is currently under production. Dhanush also announced he will be joining hands with Mari Selvaraj again after blockbuster Karnan. ## Stay tuned...