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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Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his family members placed under 14 day Home Quarantine after reaching hometown
2226 days ago
Bollywood

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his family members placed under 14 day Home Quarantine after reaching hometown

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui and his family members have been put under self-quarantine after they reached their hometown Budhana of Muzaffarpur district in Uttar Pradesh. After taking official permission from authorities to travel amid the nationwide lockdown, they have been placed under the isolation at home following the government guidelines.## The actor, his brother, and sister-in-law and mother reached their hometown from Mumbai on May 11 to celebrate Eid. They have been asked to follow mandatory 14-days home quarantine till May 25. However, as per reports, their samples were taken for the coronavirus tasting and they all tested negative. ## Actor #NawazuddinSiddiqui and his family members placed under 14 day Home Quarantine after they reach Budhana town in Uttar Pradesh for Eid from Mumbai.— Shivangi Thakur (@thakur_shivangi) May 18, 2020 ## On the work front, Nawazuddin Siddiqui will be seen in Pushpendra Nath Misra directed comedy-drama film 'Ghoomketu' that will be premiered on ZEE5 on May 22. The movie is produced by Sony Pictures Networks and Phantom Films. ## Ghoomketu is the story of an aspiring writer from a small town in the U.P. He runs away to Mumbai and gives himself 30 days to prove his worth. The film is full of humorous incidents and anecdotes of what unfolds in the 30 days.## Along with Nawazuddin Siddiqui, the film features Ila Arun, Raghubir Yadav, Swanand Kirkire, Ragini Khanna, Deepika Amin, and filmmaker Anurag Kashyap in prominent roles. Amitabh Bachchan, Ranveer Singh, Sonakshi Sinha, Chitrangada Singh, Lauren Gottlieb, Huma Qureshi, and filmmaker Nikhil Advani have made special appearances. ## Stay tuned...

Shikhar Dhawan threw warning at Shahid Afridi for his remark over Kashmir
2227 days ago
Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan threw warning at Shahid Afridi for his remark over Kashmir

Team India opener Shikhar Dhawan gives a strong warning to former Pakistan cricketer Shahid Afridi after the later's remark over the Kashmir. ## Shikhar Dhawan took to twitter and wrote, "Is waqt jab saari duniya corona se lad rahi hai us waqt bhi tumko kashmir ki padi hai. Kashmir humara tha humare hai aur humara hi rahega. Chaiyeh 22 crore le ao, humara ek, sava lakh ke barabar hai . Baaki ginti apne aap kar lena (At this time, when the whole world is fighting against Corona, you are about Kashmir. Kashmir was ours and it will be ours. Take 22 crores and our one is equal to 1.25 lakh. Do the rest by yourself.) @SAfridiOfficial. ## Is waqt jab saari duniya corona se lad rahi hai us waqt bhi tumko kashmir ki padi hai.Kashmir humara tha humare hai aur humara hi rahega. Chaiyeh 22 crore le ao, humara ek, sava lakh ke barabar hai . Baaki ginti apne aap kar lena @SAfridiOfficial— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 17, 2020 ## On May 15, Shahid Afridi had said that "It does not take a religious belief to feel the agony of Kashmiris..just a right heart at the right place". #SaveKashmir ## It does not take a religious belief to feel the agony of Kashmiris..just a right heart at the right place. #SaveKashmir— Shahid Afridi (@SAfridiOfficial) May 15, 2020 ## Meanwhile, on Sunday (May 17), Harbhajan Singh who came under a lot of criticism for his support to Shahid Afridi foundation along with Yuvraj Singh also said that he has 'no relation or tie-up with Shahid Afridi from here on'. ## Speaking to India Today show Sports Tak, Indian off-spinner said that "This is very upsetting what Shahid Afridi has come up with, talking ill about our country and our Prime Minister. This is just not acceptable".## Stay tuned...

Zeenat Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide
2227 days ago
Box Office

Zeenat Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the movie Zeenat [1945] box office collection which is an Indian social melodrama film. This film is directed by Syed Shaukat Hussain Rizvi and produced by Shirazali Hakim and Ramzanali S. Lakhani under the banner Eastern Pictures.## Zeenat stars Noor Jehan, Yakub, Karan Dewan, Himalayawala, and Nasseem in key roles. ## Here is Zeenat [1945] Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.03 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.04 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.05 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.03 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.02 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.02 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.02 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 0.21 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.15 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.10 Cr Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.08 Cr Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.05 Cr Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.03 Cr Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.02 Cr Week 8 Collection ₹ 0.01 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 0.65 Cr ## Worldwide Collection Gross ₹ 1.40 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0.0 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 1.40 Cr ## Zeenat [1945] Budget: ₹ 0.05 Cr [EST.] ## Zeenat [1945] Verdict: BLOCKBUSTER## Release date: 1945 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

Sonu Sood arranges buses for the migrant workers to reach their homes
2228 days ago
Bollywood

Sonu Sood arranges buses for the migrant workers to reach their homes

Actor Sonu Sood once again comes forward to help the migrant workers who have stuck in the Maharasthra state due to the nationwide lockdown. After arranging buses for the migrant workers to Karnataka a few days ago, the actor has now arranged buses for migrants to reach their respective homes in the states of Uttar Pradesh, Bihar, and Jharkhand after taking permission from the government. ## Talking about the same, the actor said, “It has been an extremely emotional journey for me, as my heart pains to see these migrants staying away from their homes and trying to walk all the way home. I will continue sending migrants home until the last migrant reunites with his family and loved ones. This is something really close to my heart and I will give it my all”.## Earlier, Sonu Sood helped feed thousands of underprivileged families and provided a meal to migrants in the holy month of Ramadan. Apart from this, he donated over 1500 Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) kits to the doctors across Punjab state. He also gave away his Mumbai hotel for the accommodation of the healthcare workers. ## Sonu Sood has always come forward to help the needy people. Earlier, he handed over a gym and bicycle to Pulwama Attack Survivors. He has also helped many acid attack survivors and also lent his support to Paralympic athletes.## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan pens an emotional note as lockdown lessons
2228 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan pens an emotional note as lockdown lessons

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan who has been quarantined with his family at his house in Mumbai and following the guideline issued by the government to contain the spread of the coronavirus wrote an emotional note to remind his fans and followers that lockdown has made him aware of how those he is currently interacting with are the only important people in his life. ## The superstar took to twitter and share a heartfelt post with a caption of "Lockdown lessons". He spoke about the lessons he has learned during the lockdown and value of love and emotions. ## Sharing the note with a picture of himself, he wrote, "That we have been living far beyond our exigencies, most of which don’t really matter as much as we thought they did.## That we really don’t need (emotionally) more people around us than the ones we feel like talking to while we are locked up. ## That we can stop the clock for a bit and reimagine our lives when the rush to acquire false securities is peeled away from us.## That we can laugh with those we fought so hard... and know that our ideas weren’t actually any bigger than theirs.## And above all, love is still worth it, no matter what anyone else tells you!" he concludes. ## Lockdown lessons... pic.twitter.com/yYhAwseLBv— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) May 15, 2020 ## Shah Rukh Khan has been helping healthcare workers in many ways. He has also urged people to support the healthcare workers by contributing Personal Protective Equipment (PPE) and other essentials. ## Earlier, Shah Rukh Khan along with his wife Gauri Khan had also offered their four-storey personal office space for treating COVID-19 patients and quarantine people. ## Stay tuned...

Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium to be used as a quarantine centre
2228 days ago
Cricket

Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium to be used as a quarantine centre

Mumbai's Wankhede Stadium is set to be used as a quarantine center in the weck of coronavirus pandemic. The Municipal Corporation of Greater Mumbai has directed the Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) to hand over Wankhede Stadium, on Friday (May 15). ## A letter issued by the municipal corporation to MCA to sought “immediate handover” of the stadium. The letter issued by MCGM assistant commissioner of 'A' ward stated, “The premises will be used for emergency staff of A ward and quarantining people who have come in contact with COVID-19 patients and are not symptomatic.”## "If you fail to comply with the above directive, you will be liable for action under section 188 of the Indian Penal Code," The order further states. ## Mumbai is the hardest hit by the coronavirus with over 16,000 people have found positive and over 500 death have been confirmed so far. To tackle the situation, nearly 2650 quarantine centers have been set up in the city. ## Stay tuned...

Marvel's Black Panther 2 eyeing March 2021 to begin filming!
2229 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel's Black Panther 2 eyeing March 2021 to begin filming!

Marvel is hoping to begin filming of its upcoming biggie Black Panther 2 in March 2021. According to a post found on the Production List (via Reddit user smoove4254), the sequel of the Black Panther will start shooting in March 2021 in Australia. ## The original Black Panther was one the Marvel's biggest hits as it shattered the box office records and became the first comic book movie to nominated for the Best Picture. ## After the success of Black Panther, Marvel officially announced its sequel in San Diego 2019, and later it dated in May 2022 to release the film. Ryan Coogler is returning to direct the film and making this the first time when he will direct a sequel to one of his previous films. ## With the coronavirus threat still looming large, several Hollywood biggies were forced to shut down its production indefinitely. However, Marvel is hopeful that things will be safe by the time 2021 starts and Black Panther 2 can move forward as per plans. ## Talking about the original Black Panther, it is Marvel's one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time. It earned nearly $ 1347 M [$ 1.347 B] and became the 9th highest-grossing movie of all-time at that time. Marvel is hopeful that Black Panther 2 will create the same kind of hype when it will release in 2022. ## Stay tuned...

Rattan Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide
2229 days ago
Box Office

Rattan Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the movie Rattan [1944] box office collection which is an Indian drama film. This film is directed by M. Sadiq and produced by Abdul Rashid Kardar under the banner Gemini Pictures.## Rattan stars Swaran Lata, Karan Dewan, and Amir Banu in key roles. ## Here is Rattan [1944] Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.06 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.04 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.07 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.05 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.04 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.03 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.03 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 0.32 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.20 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.15 Cr Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.12 Cr Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.07 Cr Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.05 Cr Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.03 Cr Week 8 Collection ₹ 0.01 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 0.95 Cr ## Worldwide Collection Gross ₹ 2.00 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0.0 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 2.00 Cr ## Ratan [1944] Budget: ₹ 0.05 Cr [EST.]## Ratan [1944] Verdict: ALL-TIME BLOCKBUSTER## Release date: 1944 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

Amazon Prime Video announces the global premiere of 5 non-Hindi films
2229 days ago
Tollywood

Amazon Prime Video announces the global premiere of 5 non-Hindi films

As the coronavirus pandemic has stopped the theatrical release of the several films, the makers are approaching for the OTT platform to release their films during this time of crisis. Many digital platforms have seemed interested in many films. However, Amazon Prime Video has seemed one step ahead from the other digital platforms as it has bagged several films including Hindi and other languages. ## The Amazon Prime Video recently announced the global premiere of Hindi films 'Gulabo Sitabo' and 'Shakuntla Devi'. And apart from Hindi films, it has also announced 5 other films from different languages of its global premiere. ## Here are 5 non-Hindi films to premiere on Amazon Prime Video -## 1. Penguin (Tamil and Telugu) - Penguin is a bilingual film starring Keerthy Suresh in the lead role. It is one of the two Tamil films to release directly on the OTT platform as both will be premiered on Amazon Prime Video. Penguin is a thriller film directed by Eashvar Karthic and produced by Kaarthekeyen Santhanam. It is the 24th film of the national award-winning actress Keerthy Suresh and will premiere on June 19, 2020. ## She's on a path-breaking journey... destined to go very far! #Penguin releasing on 19th June #PenguinOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime@keerthyofficial @EashvarKarthic @karthiksubbaraj @music_santhosh @madhampatty @stonebenchfilms pic.twitter.com/uFCxpcAUhH— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020 ## 2. Ponmagal Vandhal (Tamil) - Another Tamil film that has been bagged by Prime Video. Ponmagal Vandhal is legal drama film directed by J. J. Fredrick and produced by Suriya under his banner 2D Entertainment. The film stars Jyothika in the lead roles. The film is scheduled to release on 29 May 2020. ## Delay in justice is injustice ⚖️#PonmagalVandhal releasing 29th May! #PonmagalVandhalOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime@Suriya_offl #Jyotika @fredrickjj @rparthiepan @rajsekarpandian #Thiyagarajan #Pandiarajan #PratapPothen @2D_ENTPVTLTD @SakthiFilmFctry @SonyMusicSouth pic.twitter.com/AXGuTFRpNL— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020 ## 3. French Biryani (Kannada) - French Biryani is a Kannada movie stars Danish Sait, Sal Yusuf, and Pitobash in leading roles. The movie is written by Avinash Balekkala, directed by Pannaga Bharana, and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar, and Gurudutt A Talwar. The film will release on July 24. ## Say bonjour to French Biryani in its #WorldPremiereOnPrime on July 24.PS: This dish is best eaten hot. #FrenchBiryaniOnPrime @PuneethRajkumar @PRK_Productions @DanishSait @pitobash #PRKAudio #PannagaBharana #MahanteshHiremutt #YusufSal pic.twitter.com/L4dbKEl4ma— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020 ## 4. Law (Kannada) - Law is a crime thriller Kannada movie which is completely a women-oriented film. It is directed by Raghu Samarth and produced by Ashwini and Puneeth Rajkumar under the banner PRK Productions. Actress Ragini Chandran is making her debut with this movie. The film also stars Siri Prahlad and veteran actor Mukhyamantri Chandru. It will release on June 26. ## Now, we have a piece of evidence to support our statement! #Law releasing on 26th June! #LawOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime@raginichandran #MukhyamantriChandru @PuneethRajkumar #AshwiniPuneethRajkumar#MGovinda #RaghuSamarth @vasukivaibhav #SiriPrahlad @PRK_Productions pic.twitter.com/ujzWphwlBI— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020 ## 5. Sufiyum Sujatayum (Malayalam) - Sufiyum Sujatayum is a Malayalam musical drama film written and directed by Naranipuzha Shanavas. It is produced by Vijay Babu under his banner Friday Film House. The film stars Jayasurya and Aditi Rao Hydari in lead roles. The release date of the film is yet to be announced. ## Experience the different shades of love, in the world premiere of #SufiyumSujatayumOnPrime. Coming Soon! #WorldPremiereOnPrime @VijaybabuFFh @Actor_Jayasurya @aditiraohydari @NaranipuzhaS pic.twitter.com/EOvTx2MQEp— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

Shakuntala Devi biopic to premiere on Amazon Prime Video
2229 days ago
Bollywood

Shakuntala Devi biopic to premiere on Amazon Prime Video

A day after Shoojit Sircar's 'Gulabo Sitabo', Vidya Balan and Sanya Malhotra starrer 'Shakuntala Devi' is all set to release on Amazone Prime Video. It is a biographical film based on the math wizard Shakuntala Devi who was also known as the "human computer"## She has a solution for everything! 🙆‍♀️ #ShakuntalaDevi coming soon! #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime #WorldPremiereOnPrime

@vidya_balan @sanyamalhotra07 @theamitsadh @Jisshusengupta @anumenon1805 @vikramix #NayanikaMahtani @ishita_moitra @Abundantia_Ent @sonypicsprodns @sonypicsindia pic.twitter.com/o8vWQC6DYh— amazon prime video IN (@PrimeVideoIN) May 15, 2020 ## Vidya Balan also took to Twitter and wrote, "Delighted to announce that you will get to see #ShakuntalaDevi very soon on @PrimeVideoIN with all your loved ones. Thrilled that we will be able to entertain you in these unprecedented times. #WorldPremiereOnPrime #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime".## Delighted to announce that you will get to see #ShakuntalaDevi very soon on @PrimeVideoIN with all your loved ones. Thrilled that we will be able to entertain you in these unprecedented times. #WorldPremiereOnPrime #ShakuntalaDeviOnPrime@sonypicsprodns @Abundantia_Ent pic.twitter.com/j1IExmE0AW— vidya balan (@vidya_balan) May 15, 2020 ## The film features national award-winning actress Vidya Balan in and as Shakuntala Devi along with Sanya Malhotra in the role of Shakuntala Devi's daughter. The film is based upon the life of a math wizard who nicknamed 'human-computer' for her ability to make complex calculations within a second. The film also stars Amit Sadh and Jisshu Sengupta in key roles. ## The film is directed by Anu Menon and he has also penned it along with Nayanika Mahtani and Ishita Moitra. It is produced by Sony Pictures Networks India and Vikram Malhotra under his banner Abundantia Entertainment. ## Also read - INOX express disappointment over makers taking direct OTT platform ## Stay tuned...

INOX express disappointment over makers taking direct OTT platform
2230 days ago
Bollywood

INOX express disappointment over makers taking direct OTT platform

A few hours after Amitabh Bachchan and Ayushmann Khurrana starrer Gulabo Sitabo announced to be released on Amazon Prime Video, the INOX theatres express its extreme displeasure and disappointment over the decision taken by the filmmakers. It officially released a statement expressing disappointment for skipping conventional theatrical release. ## The statement read, “INOX would like to express extreme displeasure and disappointment on an announcement made by a production house today, to release their movie directly on an OTT platform by skipping the theatrical window run. The decision of the production house to deviate from the globally prevalent content windowing practice is alarming and disconcerting".## “Cinemas and content creators have always been into mutually beneficial In these troubled times, it is disturbing to see one of the partners not interested in continuing the mutually beneficial relationship especially when the need of the hour is to stand shoulder to shoulder with each other and bring the film industry back to its vibrant best.”## They referred to these content producers as a fair-weathered friend, as opposed to all-weather life-long partners. It further stated, “Needless to say, INOX will be constrained to examine its options, and reserve all rights, including taking retributive measures, in dealing with such fair-weathered friends.” ## "INOX would like to reiterate that as the backbone of the cinematic value chain, this windowing pattern has done wonders in terms of revenues for the content creators and for all other stakeholders, as it offers them the opportunity to extract the best from all available mediums, which include cinemas, OTT platform as well as satellite". ## The statement concluded with, “INOX would like to urge all content creators not to skip the theatrical run, and stay with the age-old and established windowing pattern, which is in the best interests of all stakeholders in the value chain.”## IMPORTANT... #INOX reacts to film producers / Studios releasing films on #OTT platforms, bypassing theatrical release... OFFICIAL STATEMENT... pic.twitter.com/J5lqHrS4ud— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 14, 2020 ## Since the coronavirus pandemic has started and the lockdown has been extended, all the theaters and other activities have been stopped for an indefinite time to contain the further spread of the virus.## Stay tuned...

Kismet Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide
2230 days ago
Box Office

Kismet Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the movie Kismet [1943] box office collection which is an Indian drama film. This film is directed by Gyan Mukherjee and produced by Bombay Talkies.## Kismet stars Ashok Kumar, Mumtaz Shanti, Shah Nawaz, and Mehmood in key roles. ## Here is Kismet [1943] Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.05 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.03 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.06 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.04 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.04 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.03 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.03 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 0.28 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.21 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.16 Cr Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.13 Cr Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.08 Cr Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.05 Cr Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.03 Cr Week 8 Collection ₹ 0.01 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 0.95 Cr ## Worldwide Collection Gross ₹ 2.00 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 0.0 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 2.00 Cr ## Kismat [1943] Budget: ₹ 0.05 Cr [EST.] ## Kismat [1943] Verdict: ALL-TIME BLOCKBUSTER## Release date: 1943 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.