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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A Sequel To Tamil Blockbuster 'Kaithi' Is In Works, Producer SR Prabhu Confirms
1858 days ago
Kollywood

A Sequel To Tamil Blockbuster 'Kaithi' Is In Works, Producer SR Prabhu Confirms

Chennai, May 25, 2021: Soon after the Tamil movie "Kaithi" starring Karthi was released in 2019, the fans have been speculating about the sequel of this film which is noted to be inspired by the 1976 American film Assault on Precinct 13. ## The ending of the action blockbuster was in such a way that it opened up a new leaf for a deeper story, leaving the fans wanting more from the story. Well, things are rightly falling in place after director Lokesh Kanagaraj and actor Karthi hinted about a possible sequel sometime back.## Now, producer SR Prabhu has also confirmed through a Twitter Spaces session that Kaithi 2 is definitely in the works and the audience will definitely get to see what happened next. However, there is no timeline for the sequel that has been fixed yet as both Lokesh and Karthi are busy with their projects. ## With Lokesh Kanagaraj getting busy with Vikram starring Kamal Haasan, it is still unsure as to which project he will take over once he completes the current one. Karthi too has Ponniyin Selvan and Sardar in production. ## Meanwhile, Kaithi's Hindi remake is also in the works after Madhu Mantena along with Reliance Entertainment confirmed that they have bought the rights for the Hindi remake of the film, and Ajay Devgn is signed to play the lead role. ## Stay tuned...

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Priyadarshan's Hungama 2 Goes For Direct-to-Digital Release On Disney Plus Hotstar
1858 days ago
Bollywood

Priyadarshan's Hungama 2 Goes For Direct-to-Digital Release On Disney Plus Hotstar

Mumbai, May 25, 2021: Priyadarshan directorial, Hungama 2 becomes the latest Bollywood movie to skip theatrical release to premiere directly on OTT. It was originally slated for theatrical release but due to the covid-19 pandemic, the makers have decided to go for the straight OTT release. ## "Hungama 2 is a lighthearted film meant to be enjoyed across all age groups, and we feel it will entertain the audiences and bring some cheer in these trying times. We will release the film on a digital platform this year and movie lovers can enjoy the laugh riot at the comfort of their homes. We have made Hungama 2 with utmost love and we are confident that our film will bring a smile to people's faces", producer Ratan Jain said.## Hungama 2 marks the comeback of director Priyadarshan to Bollywood films after seven years after Rangrezz. It is a sequel to the director's 2003 comedy hit "Hungama". ## Produced by Ratan Jain, Ganesh Jain, Chetan Jain, and Armaan Ventures, Hungama 2 stars Paresh Rawal, Shilpa Shetty, Meezaan Jaffrey, and Pranitha Subhash in the leading roles while Ashutosh Rana, Manoj Joshi, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, and Tiku Talsania also feature in pivotal roles. ## The movie will premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar on July 23 while the trailer will drop on July 1st. ## IT'S OFFICIAL... #HUNGAMA2 TO PREMIERE ON DISNEY+ HOTSTAR... TRAILER TOMORROW... Director #Priyadarshan’s next venture #Hungama2 - starring #PareshRawal, #ShilpaShettyKundra, #MeezaanJafri and #PranithaSubhash - premieres 23 July 2021 on #DisneyPlusHotstar. pic.twitter.com/FJ87upSiVA— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 30, 2021 Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna Launches 'Spreading Hope' Initiative To Highlight Those Helping Others Amid Covid-19 Pandemic
1858 days ago
Tollywood

Rashmika Mandanna Launches 'Spreading Hope' Initiative To Highlight Those Helping Others Amid Covid-19 Pandemic

Hyderabad, May 24, 2021: South Indian actress, Rashmika Mandanna has come up with a new initiative to laud the efforts of those people who have been helping others during the covid-19 pandemic. As soon as the second covid-19 wave hit India, many people from different backgrounds came out in large numbers to help out people. ## Rashmika launched an initiative called "Spreading Hope", which will highlight the efforts being made by ordinary people who are doing extraordinary things amidst the pandemic. The actress posted a video on social media on Monday to share the news. ## "Over the next couple of weeks, I want to highlight ordinary people doing extraordinary stuff, which has given me hope and put a smile on my face. It made me realize that when we are fighting against something like this, there is absolutely no barrier of language or places where they are from", she said in the video.## #SpreadingHope pic.twitter.com/VxvkQMd7d4— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) May 24, 2021 ## On the work front, Rashmika will be super busy once restrictions will end and shooting will begin. She has two Bollywood films lined up - "Mission Majnu" with Sidharth Malhotra and the Amitabh Bachchan-starrer "Goodbye". She also has the Telugu film "Pushpa" opposite Allu Arjun along with another Telugu film with Sharwanand. ## Stay tuned...

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Amazon Prime Video's 'The Family Man 2' Finds New Fans In Sidnaaz, Manoj Bajpayee Reacts
1858 days ago
Digital Media

Amazon Prime Video's 'The Family Man 2' Finds New Fans In Sidnaaz, Manoj Bajpayee Reacts

Mumbai, May 24, 2021: The Amazon Prime Video's upcoming show, "The Family Man 2" is set to premiere on June 4. The trailer of the show was released on May 19 and is getting a bumper response from every part of the country irrespective of the controversy around it. ## While the show is already on the high buzz, it found new fans in Sidharth Shukla and Shehnaaz Gill, who have been ruling social media since the last year. For their undeniable chemistry during Bigg Boss 13, the couple found a true fanbase who fondly called them Sidnaaz. Sidnaaz's positive response to the trailer will surely boost the hype of The Family Man 2 among the fans. ## Shehnaaz Gill was one of the first to give her take on the trailer and wrote, "Family Man ka trailer dekh kar mazza aa gaya. @sidharth_shukla Season 1 wapas dekhna banta hai, what say? #LoveTheFamilyMan". ## In response, Sidharth said, "Sri, Sri, Srikant ji, the not so minimum guy ko wapas dekhna hi padega. Can't agree more @ishehnaaz_gill, #LoveTheFamilyMan @BajpayeeManoj, kya kadak trailer hai!". ## Sri, Sri, Srikant ji, the not so minimum guy ko wapas dekhna hi padega. Can’t agree more @ishehnaaz_gill , #LoveTheFamilyMan @BajpayeeManoj , kya kadak trailer hai! https://t.co/RnF5KUyUU5— Sidharth Shukla (@sidharth_shukla) May 24, 2021 ## Meanwhile, Manoj Bajpayee, who is playing the lead role in the series as a secret NIA agent, gave a hilarious reaction on Sidnaaz's tweets. He wrote, "@ishehnaaz_gill @sidharth_shukla Tumlog ka plan sunkar mujhe FOMO, LOLO, ROFLO ho raha hai... main bhi aa raha hoon guys, mere liye ruko". ## The reaction from Sidharth and Shehnaaz is obviously a PR thing by The Family Man 2 makers, but it has certainly helped Amazon Prime Video to make the fans curious to watch the show and also gave Sidnaaz fans to cheer who want to see their favorite persons to be together in any manner they can.## Created and directed by Raj & DK, the show also stars Samantha Akkineni in her digital debut and lead antagonist along with Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Shreya Dhanwantary, Sunny Hinduja, and others play important roles. ## On the other hand, Sidharth Shukla is gearing up the release of his digital debut series, "Broken But Beautiful 3", which is set to premiere on May 29 on ALTBalaji. He will be romancing Sonia Rathee who is also making her web debut. The trailer of the show was recently launched and it is receiving positive reviews from fans. ## Stay tuned...

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Not Marvel Studio, But Director Joss Whedon Had Planned Scarlet Witch and Vision's Romance In Long Term
1858 days ago
Hollywood

Not Marvel Studio, But Director Joss Whedon Had Planned Scarlet Witch and Vision's Romance In Long Term

Los Angeles, May 24, 2021: Marvel Studios' recently released television miniseries, WandaVision on Disney+, is one of the most-watched series in the world. The 9 episode show featured Elizabeth Olsen and Paul Bettany as Wanda Maximoff and the Vision - the characters from Marvel Comics. ## Even though the series was highly successful, it wasn't in Marvel's initial plan, actually, it was never in Studios' long-term plan to develop or make any series or film on Wanda and Vision. According to Olsen, it was director Joss Whedon, who put forth the idea of the persevering romance between Wanda and Vision, during the "Avengers: Age of Ultron", which introduces the future Scarlet Witch (Olsen) and the synthetic android (Bettany). ## "No", Olsen answered during a WandaVision Q&A with the SAG-AFTRA Foundation when asked if the two actors knew their Ultron pairing would turn into a long-lasting relationship between Wanda and Vision (via comicbook). "Joss Whedon wanted to suggest it in Ultron, not knowing if Marvel would pick up what he was throwing down. And they did, luckily, but it wasn't really part of a long plan other than Joss's, I think, personal desire". ## "So we sprinkled in stolen glances and then [Vision] obviously was the person to rescue me when I kind of give up at the end", Olsen added about Vision swooping in to save Wanda from a collapsing Sokovia in the climax of Ultron.## WandaVision show is all about love and grief. It begins three weeks after the events of Avengers: Endgame (2019), Wanda Maximoff and Vision are living an idyllic suburban life in the town of Westview, New Jersey, trying to conceal their true natures, only to realize that things are not as they seem. ## Created by Jac Schaeffer, WandaVision won multiple awards in the recently concluded MTV Movie & TV Awards. It won the award for the best show while Kathryn Hahn, who played Agatha Harkness, won the Best Villain. Elizabeth Olsen declared Best Performance in a Show and her fight with Hahn won the Best Fight award. ## Stay tuned...

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Emraan Hashmi To Lock Horns With Salman Khan As Pakistani ISI Agent In Tiger 3!
1858 days ago
Bollywood

Emraan Hashmi To Lock Horns With Salman Khan As Pakistani ISI Agent In Tiger 3!

Mumbai, May 24, 2021: Salman Khan starrer "Tiger" franchise has been one of most loved among the fans and the third installment of the series is already making a huge noise. In March this year, Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif started shooting for this much-awaited action thriller, directed by Maneesh Sharma. Both Salman and Katrina reprise their roles as RAW and ISI agents respectively in Tiger 3. ## While there hasn't been any official confirmation yet, it is said that Emraan Hashmi is playing the lead antagonist to give sleepless nights to Salman in the film. A few days after the shoot began, Emraan had also reportadly started shooting for his part with excessive security on the sets to avoid any leaks. Currently, the shooting is on hold due to the second wave of covid-19, and it is expected to resume around June 20. ## According to reports, Emraan Hashmi is playing the role of Pakistani ISI agent in Tiger 3 and set to lock horns with the lead protagonist in this Yash Raj Film. Hashmi's character is said to be smart, stylish, and far from any negative shade of character he has done previously and he gets into an ideological battle with Tiger. ## Apart from Salman Khan and Emraan Hashmi, Katrina Kaif as ISI Agent Zoya too has a terrific arc in Tiger 3. She is on the run with Tiger and her track will be a treat to watch for the fans in Tiger 3. ## Meanwhile, producer Aditya Chopra has planned for a long shooting scheduled abroad, in European countries after wrapping up India's schedule. Some of the locations which will be used for Tiger 3, will be the ones already explored in Ek Tha Tiger. ## Ranveer Shorey, after missing out on Tiger Zinda Hai, will reportadly be returning to this world of spies to reprise his role from Ek Tha Tiger. The film is said to be made on a budget of a whopping Rs. 350 crores to make the film the biggest action event of Hindi cinema. ## Stay tuned...

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DC's Justice League Director Zack Snyder Names His Favorite Marvel Characters
1859 days ago
Hollywood

DC's Justice League Director Zack Snyder Names His Favorite Marvel Characters

Los Angeles, May 24, 2021: Director Zack Snyder holds a special place in Warner Bros' films, for whom, he has directed movies like Justice League, both the theatrical version he started and his own version that was recently released on HBO Max, Man of Steel, and Batman v Superman: Dawn of Justice. ## Snyder has been a big part of studios' attempt to create its own cinematic universe to rival Marvel Studios, which has been the home of Iron Man, Hulk, Captain America, Doctor Strange, Black Widow, and other characters of Marvel Comics. However, despite his close association with DC films, Snyder has also been a fan of Marvel. He's a fan of the studios' Superhero universe, and he's a big fan of two Avengers. ## Zack Snyder recently took part in a video for Wired where he answered some of the interesting questions asked by looking at how Google queries would autocomplete. Among the so many questions, Snyder was also asked whether he even likes Marvel, and surprisingly (not), he said yes and also mentioned two characters that he likes. ## "I do like Marvel. I love Marvel movies and I like Marvel comics. The Hulk has always been one of my favorites forever. And Iron Man", Snyder answered. Those who have followed Marvel movies would dare to disagree with Snyder with his picks of Marvel superheroes. ## There is certainly a rivalry between Marvel and DC, but it has largely been a friendly one so far. Zachery Levi played a character in Thor: The Dark World before going on to play Shazam!. James Gunn directed two Guardians of the Galaxy movies but has also now directed The Suicide Squad which comes out later this year. ## No doubt, there are fans who strictly following either Marvel or DC, but most of the movie lovers have a mutual feeling and excitement for both the comic books, including myself, who has been a big fan of Wonder Woman as well as Captain Marvel! Stay tuned...

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Asia Cup 2021 Officially Postponed To 2023
1859 days ago
Cricket

Asia Cup 2021 Officially Postponed To 2023

Mumbai, May 23, 2021: Due to the packed international schedule and second covid-19 wave threat, the Asian Cricket Council (ACC) has officially postponed the Asia Cup 2021 by two years. However, the Asia Cup 2022 will go ahead as scheduled with Pakistan retaining hosting rights for the 2022 edition. ## "The ACC Executive Board, in face of the risks and restrictions posed by the COVID-19 pandemic, had made the difficult decision to postpone the Asia Cup 2020 to 2021. Since then, the ACC has been working with its participants and stakeholders to try and ensure that the event is held in the year", the ACC said in a media release. ## "However, on account of a packed FTP, it has been concluded that there is no practical window in the year when all the teams would be available to participate. The Board has accordingly considered the matter very carefully and determined that the only way ahead would be to postpone the event. It would therefore only be feasible for this edition of the tournament to be held in 2023 as there is already an Asia Cup in 2022. Dates for the same will be confirmed in due course", it added. ## With no Asia Cup this year as well, the tournament has been pushed back for a second straight year after it was originally scheduled to be played in September of last year. Sri Lanka will host the Asia Cup 2023 after the Pakistan Cricket Board exchanged hosting rights with Sri Lanka Cricket for the next two editions of the tournament. ## The last Asia Cup, which was played in 2018 in UAE, won by India under the leadership of Rohit Sharma in the absence of Virat Kohli. Since 2016, the tournament has alternated between the T20I and ODI format accordingly to ICC tournaments. the 2018's event was played in ODI format ahead of ICC ODI World Cup in 2019. ## Stay tuned...

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Kriti Sanon Is Excited About Her Upcoming Slate of Films As She Completes 7 Year In Bollywood
1859 days ago
Bollywood

Kriti Sanon Is Excited About Her Upcoming Slate of Films As She Completes 7 Year In Bollywood

Mumbai, May 23, 2021: Producer Sajid Nadiadwala's "Heropanti" has completed 7 years from its release today. Directed by Sabbir Khan, "Heropanti" introduced two newcomers to Hindi audiences in Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon, who have now become household names in just a short period of time and having some of the most exciting upcoming projects in their kitty. ## Talking about Kriti, the 30-year old has one of the best lineups in the industry with seven big-budget films to her name. In a recent conversation with TOI, the actress expressed her excitement about her upcoming films and said that she is fortunate to beg such big projects, and one of them is Prabhas starrer magnum opus, Adipurush, in which Kriti playing the role of Sita. ## Also Read - Akshay Kumar Issues Statement Regarding The Release Of His Upcoming Films Bell Bottom and Sooryavanshi## "As an actor, I crave to get diverse roles to be able to explore sides and worlds that I haven't done before. I'm fortunate to have gotten opportunities in such different genres", she said, adding, "It's challenging but very satisfying and I hope I'm able to do justice to all. I am probably in the most exciting phase of my career so far". ## Apart from the mythology drama "Adipurush", which also stars Saif Ali Khan as Lankesh, Kriti will also be starring in "Bachchan Pandey" with Akshay Kumar. Then she will be reuniting his debut partner, Tiger Shroff in "Ganapath" and horror-comedy "Bhediya" with Varun Dhawan from the makers of Stree. ## Kriti also has "Mimi" in which she will be seen playing the role of a surrogate mother and the quirky comedy "Hum Do Hamaare Do" alongside Rajkummar Rao. And in the last (as of now), the Luka Chuppi actress has another unannounced film in her kitty. ## Stay tuned...

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Premam Director Alphonse Puthren To Unite With Rajinikanth For A Film?
1859 days ago
Kollywood

Premam Director Alphonse Puthren To Unite With Rajinikanth For A Film?

Chennai, May 23, 2021: Director Alphonse Puthren's last directorial Malayalam movie, "Premam" was a blockbuster success. He was said to be in talks for many projects but none of them has officially announced apart from Paattu which is currently under production with Fahadh Faasil, and Nayanthara.## However, in a recent interaction with fans on Facebook, the director said that he has a script ready for superstar Rajinikanth and would like to join hands with him for the project. He said that he tried to approach the actor after Premem but could not reach him and now, waiting for the right time to get to meet him. ## Puthren also said that all he can do is put effort and the rest will be taken care of by God. He also jovially said that he is guessing that God is busy dealing with the COVID19 pandemic now, so it will take some time to design his destiny. ## After this news, fans of Rajinikanth are excited and say that Alphonse Puthren's combination with Rajinikanth will be a fresh one and they are eagerly looking forward. ## Meanwhile, Rajinikanth has "Annaatthe" which is being directed by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran. The shooting of the film is underway, however, Rajinikanth has wrapped up his portion of the film. It is scheduled to release on 4 November 2021 on the occasion of Diwali. ## Stay tuned...

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Huma Qureshi Shares Funny BTS Pics From Zack Snyder's Zombie Film 'Army of The Dead'
1860 days ago
Hollywood

Huma Qureshi Shares Funny BTS Pics From Zack Snyder's Zombie Film 'Army of The Dead'

Mumbai, May 23, 2021: Actress Huma Qureshi plays an important role in director Zack Snyder's latest release, "Army of The Dead". Huma plays Geeta, a single mother in the American zombie heist film, which was released in select theaters in the United States on May 14, 2021, and started streaming digitally on Netflix from May 21. ## On Saturday (May 22), Huma posted a couple of funny pictures from the set of the film with co-star Richard Cetrone who is dressed in character as the Zombie King. In one of the pictures, Huma makes a mock gesture as if teaching the Zombie King how to scare people. ## "Me and the super talented @stunt_batman aka Zombie King seen in happier times ... Slide to see me teaching him some scary moves. Chalo darra kar dikao sabko !!! Shabaash !! #shoot #tbs #armyofthedead #aotd #zombie #zombies #shootshenanigans #zacksnyder #scary", Huma wrote as caption.## Huma's upcoming film slate includes the Akshay Kumar-starrer spy thriller "Bell Bottom", which will reportadly be dropped directly on Amazon Prime Video. The actress also has the Tamil movie "Valimai" co-starring Ajith Kumar. Apart from the films, she will also be seen in the political drama web series "Maharani", which is slated to release on May 28. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Huma S Qureshi (@iamhumaq) ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Issues Statement Regarding The Release Of His Upcoming Films Bell Bottom and Sooryavanshi
1860 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Issues Statement Regarding The Release Of His Upcoming Films Bell Bottom and Sooryavanshi

Mumbai, May 22, 2021: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi waiting for the release since March last year while his Bell Bottom is also completed. Due to the second wave of covid-19, many films are reportadly looking for digital release. ## The makers of Bell Bottom had earlier burst rumors regarding the film's direct-to-digital release, however, according to the latest development, Bell-Bottom has been sold to Amazon Prime Video skipping theatrical release. Sooryavanshi, though, will have a theatrical release. ## On Saturday, some of the media reports claimed that both, Sooryavanshi and Bell Bottom will release on Independence Day in theaters and on Prime Video respectively. Now, Akshay has issued a statement refuting that both films will release in August and asked his fans to wait for the official announcement from the producers. ## "I'm humbled at the excitement and eagerness of my fans regarding the release of Sooryavanshi and Bell Bottom and want to thank them from the bottom of my heart for all their love. However, at this point, it is purely speculative to say that both films will release on Independence Day. The producers of both films are working out the release dates and will make announcements at the right time", the actor said in a statement. ## Bell Bottom, directed by Ranjit M Tewari, stars Akshay along with Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi. The spy thriller is produced by Jackky Bhagnani, Nikkhil Advani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, and Monisha Advani. ## On the other hand, Sooryavanshi is the next film in Rohit Shetty's cop universe. After being delayed for more than a year, the makers recently announced April 30 for the theatrical release of the film, however, the second wave forced the makers again to postpone the release. It also stars Katrina Kaif alongside Akshay while Jackie Shroff, Gulshan Grover, and Niharica Raizada play key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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