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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Bombay High Court Directs Amazon Prime Video To Take Down Telugu Movie 'V'
1924 days ago
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Bombay High Court Directs Amazon Prime Video To Take Down Telugu Movie 'V'

The Bombay High Court has directed streaming platform Amazon Prime Video to take down the Telugu movie "V" starring Nani. Model and actor Sakshi Malik filed a defamation suit against Venkateshwara Creations for allegedly using her photograph without permission in their movie. Malik's advocate Saveena Bedi said the scene showed Malik's photograph, referring to her as a commercial sex worker.## "Simply using another's image, and most especially a private image, without consent is prima facie impermissible, unlawful, and entirely illegal. In a given case, it may also be defamatory, depending on the type of use", the court said in its order. The order copy was made available on Wednesday according to Gadgets 360.## "The fact that the image has been illicitly used is bad enough. It only makes matters worse when used in a plainly derogatory and demeaning vein", Justice Patel said.## The court directed Amazon Prime Video to take down the movie within 24 hours until the said scene is deleted. "It is not acceptable for them (movie's makers) to merely pixelate or blur the images. The entire sequence, which has the image of the plaintiff (Malik), is to be removed immediately", Justice Patel said.## Bedi argued that Malik's photo was used illicitly by the defendant in a Telugu movie titled 'V' that was released on Amazon on September 5, 2020. As per Malik's suit, she had commissioned a photographer in 2017 for creating a portfolio.## "In August 2017, she (Malik) posted some photographs from the portfolio on her Instagram account. One of these photos was used in a scene of the Telugu movie where there is a reference to a commercial sex worker", Bedi said.## Talking about the movie "V", it is an action thriller directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti and produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. The movie stars Nani, Sudheer Babu, Nivetha Thomas, and Aditi Rao Hydari in lead roles along with Vennela Kishore and Tanikella Bharani in supporting roles. Nani played the antagonist in the film for the first time.## Stay tuned...

Netflix India Announces Its Slate Of 2021 Releases Including Films and Web Shows
1924 days ago
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Netflix India Announces Its Slate Of 2021 Releases Including Films and Web Shows

Streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday announced the slate of its upcoming releases which will be streaming on its platform in 2021. The slate includes a total of 41 titles including the next seasons of Delhi Crime, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Mismatched, Kota Factory, Little Things, and others. ## This year, Netflix India will also release original true crime documentaries, one of which is based on Ma Anand Sheela apart from the comedy show of Kapil Sharma. Netflix India will also be streaming 13 films this year including Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka, Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dilruba, an anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans, Dhanush starrer Jagame Thandhiram, and few others. ## Have a look at the movies premiering on Netflix this year -## ## Jagame Thandhiram ## Dhanush, James Cosmo, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Kalaiyarasan, and Joju George starrer tell the story of Suruli, a nomadic gangster who has to choose between good and evil in a war for what one can truly call home. It is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by YNOT Studios, Reliance Entertainment, S. Sashikanth, Chakravarthy Ramachandra. ## Haseen Dillruba## Starring Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, and Harshvardhan Rane, this movie tells the story of a woman whose heart longs to live like words captured in a novel, finds herself entangled in the murder of her own husband. It is directed by Vinil Mathew and produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, Aanand L Rai. ## Dhamaka ## Directed by Ram Madhvani and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Ram Madhvani, and Amita Madhvani, Dhamaka is an official remake of the 2014 South Korean film The Terror Live. It stars Kartik Aaryan in the leading role of a journalist along with Mrunal Thakur, Amruta Subhash, Vikas Kumar, and Vishwajeet Pradhan in key roles. ## Sardar Ka Grandson## Sardar Ka Grandson is a family entertainer that promises to strike a chord with its stellar cast and their emotions. It stars Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh along with Neena Gupta, John Abraham, Aditi Rao Hyadari, Soni Razdan, Kanwaljeet Singh, and Kumud Mishra. This film is directed by Kaashvie Nair and produced by Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani, and John Abraham. ## Bulbul Tarang## Starring Sonakshi Sinha, and Tahir Raj Bhasin, Bulbul Tarang is directed by Shree Narayan Singh who is known for directing Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Shahid Kapoor starrer Batti Gul Meter Chalu. This film is produced by Reliance Entertainment. ## Ajeeb Daastaans## Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology of four strangely contrasting stories which delves into fractured relationships and unexplored spaces directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Kayoze Irani. Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, Dharmatic Entertainment, Ajeeb Daastaans stars Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Armaan Ralhan, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, and Tota Roy Chowdhury. ## Jaadugar## Directed by Sameer Saxena, and produced by Posham PA Pictures, Jaadugar is a story of a small-time magician in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh who has to win a local football tournament in order to marry the love of his life. It stars Jitendra Kumar while Arushi Sharma is his love interest playing in the film. ## Meenakshi Sundareshwar## Starring Sanya Malhotra, and Abhimanyu Dassani, Meenakshi Sundareshwar revolves around a young couple Meenakshi and Sundareshwar, who enters into an arranged marriage because of their first names together make Madurai's famous temple 'Meenakshi - Sundareshwar'. It is directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra. ## Milestone## The poignant film follows the story of a recently bereaved, middle-aged truck driver, Ghalib, who is coping with a personal tragedy and the consequences thereafter, while facing the existential threat of losing his job to a young recruit. Directed by Ivan Ayr, it stars Suvinder Vicky and Lakshvir Saran.## Navarasa## Navarasa is a Tamil anthology film, produced by Mani Ratnam through his studio Madras Talkies, and Jayendra Panchapakesan. The series features nine stand-alone episodes based on the Indian concept of the Navarasas. Directed by 9 Notable Directors, the anthology stars Revathy, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Anjali, Aditi Balan, Remya Nambeesan, Poorna, Prayaga Martin, Rythvika Suriya, Vijay Sethupathy, Arvind Swamy, Siddarth, Prakashraj, Yogi Babu, Prasanna, Atharva, Bobby Simha, Gautham Menon, Ashok Selvan, Nedumudi Venu, Delhi Ganesh, and Kishore. ## Pagglait## Pagglait is a comedy-drama film featuring Sanya Malhotra, Shruti Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, and Raghubir Yadav in lead roles. It narrates the story of a recently widowed struggling to mourn the death of her husband, as she sets out on the path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life. Directed by Umesh Bist, the film is produced by Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment.## Penthouse## Penthouse is a mystery thriller film directed by Abbas Mustan and produced by Sunir Khetarpal, and Gaurav Bose. It stars Bobby Deol, Arjun Rampal, Sharman Joshi, Mouni Roy, Cyrus Broacha, Tisca Chopra, and Abrar Zahoor. ## The Disciple## The Disciple is a 2020 Marathi drama film directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. Starring Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat, and Kiran Yadnyopavit, the film tells the story of a man who has devoted his life to becoming an Indian classical music vocalist, diligently following the traditions and discipline of the old masters, his guru, and his father.## Have a look at the series premiering on Netflix this year -## ## Delhi Crime S2 - starring Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Adil Hussain, Anurag Arora, Yashaswini Dayama, Sidharth Bhardwaj, Gopal Dutt, and Denzil Smith## Kota Factory S2 - starring Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More, Alam Khan, Ahsaas Channa, Urvi Singh, Ranjan Raj, and Revathi Pillai## Little Things S4 - starring Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar## Mai - starring Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Vivek Mushran, Prashant Narayanan, Raima Dev Varma, and Seema Pahwa## Masaba Masaba S2 - starring Masaba Gupta, Neena Gupta, and Neil Bhoopalam## Mismatched S2 - starring Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf, Vihaan Samat, Taaruk Raina, Devyani Shorey, Muskkaan Jaferi, Rannvijay Singha, and Vidya Malavade## She S2 - starring Aaditi Pohankar, Vishwas Kini, Kishore Kumar G, Shivani Rangole, and Suhita Tatte## Ray - starring Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Kay Kay Menon, Ali Fazal, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Shweta Basu Prasad, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Bidita Bag, and others. ## Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega S2 - starring Sparsh Shrivastava, Monika Panwar, Anshumaan Pushkar, Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Aksha Pardasany## Feels Like Ishq - starring Radhika Madan, Rohit Saraf, Amol Parashar, Kajol Chugh, Mihir Ahuja, Kymsleen Kholie, Bhavesh Babani, Simran Jehani, and others. ## Other series - Decoupled, Bombay Begums, Aranyak, and Finding Anamika## Here's a taste of the reality shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials Netflix will be serving you in 2021 including "Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives S2", "The Big Day Collection S2", "House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Docu-Series)", and Comedy specials. ## We're putting the asli in ASLI SWAAD AB AAYEGA!Here's a taste of the reality shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials we are serving you in 2021.#AbMenuMeinSabNew pic.twitter.com/i38dIQISKv— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) March 3, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Amazon Prime Video Issues Unconditional Apology For Tandav Controversy
1925 days ago
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Amazon Prime Video Issues Unconditional Apology For Tandav Controversy

Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has issued an unconditional apology for the controversy around its recently premiered political drama series, Tandav. The series which starred Saif Ali Khan in the lead role was subject to hurting religious sentiments and also for showing a community in a bad manner. ## "Amazon Prime Video again deeply regrets that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable in the recently launched fictional series Tandav. This was never our intention, and the scenes that were objected to were removed or edited when they were brought to our attention. We respect our viewers' diverse beliefs and apologizes unconditionally to anyone who felt hurt by these scenes", the statement read. ## #AmazonPrimeVideo issues an unconditional apology for #Tandav controversy pic.twitter.com/ZrhB7SrwvI— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) March 2, 2021 ## Talking about the series, Tandav is created, directed, and produced by Ali Abbas Zafar, in his digital debut. The series is about the dark corners of Indian politics, where people will go to any lengths in pursuit of power.## Apart from Saif Ali Khan, the series has an ensemble cast including Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dimple Kapadia, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Dino Morea, and Anup Soni in prominant roles. The 9-episodes series premiered on January 15. ## Stay tuned...

OTT Content Creators Share Views Over New Rules & Regulations By Government
1929 days ago
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OTT Content Creators Share Views Over New Rules & Regulations By Government

After a lot of complaints against the OTT platforms for showing objectionable content, the government of India, on Thursday (February 25), decided to tighten the grip over digital platforms including social media by introducing a new set of guidelines. And now, over new rules and regulations, the OTT content creators have shared their views and some of them are sensing these regulations indirect censorship.## Pritish Nandy, creator of the popular web series "Four More Shots Please", tells IANS, "Without doubt, the purpose of this regulation is to have greater control over digital media and OTT platforms, which have in recent times demonstrated amazing power and reach through their content. The banality of Bollywood has been left miles behind by new-age original content. Indian content makers have also shown that they can compete against the best in the world".## Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who has created web series such as "Twisted", "Maaya" and "Twisted 3", says, "Unfortunately, the nature of politics is to make issues and there is nothing that makes issues better than Bollywood and showbiz. Yesterday, people were more interested in OTT and social media than in Nirav Modi's extradition. This is the nature of the beast. I think we can shout, scream and go crazy, that's the rule of the game".## "Every country has a safe zone and as long as you play in the safe zone, things are fine. The minute you step out of it, you will be penalized. That is the rule of the game whether you like it or not. You can scream blue murder, nothing is going to happen. For years filmmakers have asked the government to turn films into a regulatory system like the OTT. The censor board gives certification but they are still giving cuts. It has been years and years now, and all my career I have been waiting for something to happen but nothing did", he added. ## Writer Sumrit Shahi says, "It is indirect censorship. It is trying to form an opinion on what can be seen or not. Unlike television or films, which are means of collective experience, OTT content was meant for private viewership. OTT content by its nature was meant for individual consumption, hence the idea was to giving people the choice to view. Censorship is made keeping these things in mind".## According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), the OTT platforms would self-classify the content into five age-based categories - U (Universal), U/A 7+, U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult). Platforms would be required to implement parental locks for content classified as U/A 13+ or higher, and reliable age verification mechanisms for content classified as A.## Stay tuned...

Sushmita Sen Confirms Season 2 Of Her Digital Debut Series 'Aarya'
1930 days ago
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Sushmita Sen Confirms Season 2 Of Her Digital Debut Series 'Aarya'

Bollywood actress, Sushmita Sen made her comeback on screen after 2015, with the Ram Madhvani web series, 'Aarya'. It also happened to be her digital debut. Notably, Sushmita Sen won the best actress award in the web series for 'Aarya' at the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021, held on Saturday. Bobby Deol won the best actor award in web series for 'Aashram'.## 'Aarya' series was a big hit and fans have been waiting for its second season. On Thursday (February 25), Sushmita confirmed the second season of 'Aarya' through an Instagram post. ## "She sees a storm coming...in the mirror!!! #Aarya #season2. Your wish is our command. I love you guys!!! Let's do this @madhvaniram @officialrmfilms @disneyplushotstarvip #TeamAarya #duggadugga", she wrote. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sushmita Sen (@sushmitasen47) ## Talking about the series, Aarya, Sushmita Sen who plays the title role, Aarya an independent woman who joins the mafia gang, in order to seek revenge on her husband's murder, and also protects her family. The series also stars Chandrachur Singh who plays Aarya's husband along with Sikandar Kher, Ankur Bhatia, Namit Das, Vikas Kumar, and others in key roles. ## Produced by Ram Madhvani, Amita Madhvani, and Endemol Shine India and directed and created by Ram Madhvani, and Sandeep Modi - the 9 episode series premiered on Disney Plus Hotstar on June 19, 2020. ## Stay tuned...

Kajal Aggarwal Returns To Screen Post Marriage With Debut OTT Horror Series 'Live Telecast'
1957 days ago
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Kajal Aggarwal Returns To Screen Post Marriage With Debut OTT Horror Series 'Live Telecast'

Actress Kajal Aggarwal, who was last seen in the Tamil movie, Comali in 2019, is all set to return to the screens post marriage with the horror series, Live Telecast, which also marks her digital debut. The trailer of the show was launched on Friday, and the show itself drops on February 12 on Disney+ Hotstar VIP and Premium.## Watch Trailer here -## ## Talking about the show, Kajal said to Zee News, "As an actor, I am constantly looking for roles that challenge me and take me out of my comfort zone. 'Live Telecast' did just that. My character Jenny, a director by profession, is a strong and independent woman whose single-minded goal is to make a successful TV show and, in that quest, she finds herself locked in a huge house with no way out". ## The seven-episode Tamil series has been directed by Venkat Prabhu and also stars Vaibhav Reddy, Kayal Anandhi, Priyanka, Selva, Daniel Annie Pope, and Subbu Panchu Arunachalam.## The series narrates the story of a TV crew adamant about creating a superhit show, who come to realize that they are trapped in a house controlled by supernatural powers. Their tryst with the supernatural is live for millions to watch.## Meanwhile, Kajal Aggarwal has as many as five movies in the pipeline. Among them, the Telugu movie Acharya featuring megastar, Chiranjeevi will release on 13th May 2021 on the occasion of Eid. She will also be starring in the Hindi movie, Mumbai Saga, which might release directly on OTT. Other movies are Mosagallu (Telugu), Hey Sinamika (Tamil), and Indian 2 (Tamil). ## Stay tuned...

Shahid Kapoor's Digital Debut Series With Raj & DK To Begin Next Week In Goa!
1962 days ago
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Shahid Kapoor's Digital Debut Series With Raj & DK To Begin Next Week In Goa!

Shahid Kapoor is all set to kickstart his digital debut series with the director duo Raj & DK. It was revealed last year that Kabir Singh actor will be leading Amazon Prime Video's next action thriller web series which is said to be a two-part series. According to reports, Shahid will be in the title role in & as 'Sunny', and the shooting is said to be begun next week in Goa. ## Shahid took to his Instagram stories and shared a picture with Raj & DK. "It's taking offfff...... These bad boys got a hard vibe and a dark plan..", he wrote on the picture. ## "Raj & DK's show with Shahid has been titled Sunny. It's an explosive action-thriller with their usual quirks infused in it. Planned as a two-season project, this series will see Shahid in the titular role, performing some acutely designed daredevil action sequences. He is excited to dive into the quirk world of Raj & DK and will fly off to Goa today to join them", said a source quoted in Peepingmoon.com. ## South film industry superstar Vijay Sethupathi has reportedly been signed to play the villain which also happens to be his digital debut. Earlier, it was said that Malavika Mohanan will play the leading lady, however, the South Indian actress Raashi Khanna is now reportedly cast as the female lead. Actor-director Amole Gupte will also play a pivotal role and will join the sets on 2nd February. The show has been planned to be wrapped by the end of April 2021. ## This web series marks the third collaboration between Raj & DK and Amazon Prime Video after their two seasons of Manoj Bajpayee-fronted The Family Man with the second season set to premiere on Fabruary 12. On the other hand, Shahid Kapoor will next see the Hindi remake of the Telugu movie, Jersey which is scheduled to be released on November 5 on the occasion of Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

Special Ops Is Back: Disney Plus Hotstar Announces 'Special Ops 1.5 - The Himmat Story' Under Multi-Series 'Special Ops Universe'
1964 days ago
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Special Ops Is Back: Disney Plus Hotstar Announces 'Special Ops 1.5 - The Himmat Story' Under Multi-Series 'Special Ops Universe'

There was a massive demand for the sequel of Disney+Hotstar's action espionage thriller web series, Special Ops, headlined by Kay Kay Menon. The series gained a homogenous response from the viewers and now, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and Disney+ Hotstar on Friday announced a multi-series franchise, titled "Special Ops Universe". ## The first show in the franchise will be "Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story", which will see Menon reprising his role of Himmat Singh from the 2020 series. The new series will tell Singh's backstory and form a pivotal part of the universe in three episodes which will start production later this year. ## "We are starting off with a unique 'Special Ops 1.5' which is neither a prequel nor a sequel. The series will start with Himmat Singh being assigned to another case, but the deflection point is the same parliament attack that started the series of events. It will be narrated across three episodes, approximately an hour-long each", the filmmaker said in a statement as reported in News 18.## You loved it, so we brought it back! Get ready for another chapter in the #SpecialOpsUniverse because #SpecialOpsIsBack!..@FridayStorytel1 @kaykaymenon02 @ShitalBhatiaFFW @neerajpofficial pic.twitter.com/0DMgfMFXTj— Disney+HotstarVIP (@DisneyplusHSVIP) January 22, 2021 ## Menon said he is thrilled to be part of this new universe. "If you thought that you had seen the best of Himmat Singh, you need to wait for 'Special Ops 1.5'. It is a terrific redemption story. There is some interesting history about the character that will unfold. As an actor, I strive to do different things, and being part of a new universe is very exciting".## The series will be shot across multiple international locations and the makers plan to scale up the action and drama. Sunil Rayan, President, and Head at Disney+ Hotstar said that they are thrilled to partner with Pandey to bring this ambitious new format.## "We're excited to venture in this nonlinear format of storytelling that brings alive an entire universe; where stories and different characters can simultaneously co-exist. The scale at which this is being conceived is enormous and speaks of our passion for creating world-class entertainment for our audiences" Rayan said. ## The original series, Special OPS starred Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh, a member of the Research and Analysis Wing along with Revathi Pillai, Karan Tacker, Vipul Gupta, Muzamil Ibrahim, Sana Khan, Meher Vij, Saiyami Kher, Divya Dutta, and Vinay Pathak in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Mission Frontline Is A Tribute To Jawans' Grit And Spirit: Rana Daggubati
1968 days ago
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Mission Frontline Is A Tribute To Jawans' Grit And Spirit: Rana Daggubati

Actor Rana Daggubati will be seen in the new show of discovery plus 'Mission Frontline'. He says working on the documentary, which highlights the life of jawans of the Border Security Force, has given him a perspective on what goes into guarding our frontiers.## "India's Border Security Force - or the country's first line of defense has no holidays, no breaks and no breathers. If it isn't for those brave-hearts always on their toes, our nation stands at risk. I feel grateful to have been able to meet them, live with them and train with them", Rana said.## "As a civilian and countryman, this experience gave me perspective on what goes into guarding our frontiers, 24/7. These Jawans are our lifeline, our guarantee to sovereignty, and they're the true heroes", the actor added.## Also Read - Discovery Plus Announces Three New Originals, Gets Into OTT Content Creation in India ## "Going by what I experienced in Jaisalmer, Mission Frontline is a tribute to those Jawans' grit and spirit, with the intention to drive home some inspiration and gratitude for our defense forces, whose service we often take for granted", he shared.## The documentary will premiere on discovery+ on January 21. ## On Monday, Rana took to Twitter and shared the promo of the show in which he can be seen experiencing the life of a BSF Jawan and live with them at the Murar Post, Jaisalmer. In the show, he will be seen performing several tasks, including physical training routines and running drills. Rana will also be trained to use weapons, patrolling on a camel, and riding sand scooters. ## Being in the @BSF_India is not easy! Drills, firing, simulated mission, I could feel the rush and a sense of pride! Going through grueling physical training with these heroes was a priceless feeling. #MissionFrontline Premieres 21st Jan on @discoveryplusIN #DiscoveryPlusOriginal pic.twitter.com/9U3O2iglyJ— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) January 18, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

FIR Against 'Tandav' Makers Lodged In Lucknow For Insulting Hindu Gods
1968 days ago
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FIR Against 'Tandav' Makers Lodged In Lucknow For Insulting Hindu Gods

Amazon Prime Video's new web series, Tandav has lent in big trouble after an FIR against the makers of the series and the streaming platform for insulting Hindu gods, lodged in Lucknow, Uttar Pradesh. The case was filed hours after the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting reportedly sought a response from Amazon Prime on a complaint filed by Maharashtra BJP MLA Ram Kadam.## The director, producer, and writer of the Saif Ali Khan-Dimple Kapadia starrer "Tandav" and Amazon's head of India Original Content have been accused in the case of promoting religious enmity and defiling a place of worship. The complaint has been filed at Lucknow's Hazratganj police station by a sub-inspector who is also posted there.## Soon after the case was registered, Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath's media adviser Shalabh Mani Tripathi shared a copy of it on Twitter on Monday, January 18. ## "There is no tolerance for playing with people's sentiments in Yogi Adityanath's Uttar Pradesh. A serious case has been registered against the entire team of Tandav, which is spreading hate in the guise of cheap web series. Prepare for arrest", he wrote in Hindi.## जन भावनाओं के साथ खिलवाड़ बर्दाश्त नहीं, घटिया वेब सीरीज की आड़ मं नफरत फैलाने वाली वेब सीरीज तांडव की पूरी टीम के खिलाफ योगीजी के उत्तर प्रदेश में गंभीर धाराओं में मामला दर्ज, जल्द गिरफ्तारी की तैयारी !! pic.twitter.com/V9ZewGNOHw— Shalabh Mani Tripathi (@shalabhmani) January 18, 2021 ## The complaint states that 17 minutes into the first episode, "people dressed up in a very bad manner to represent Hindu gods and goddesses and have been shown to speak in a very uncalled for language... that hurts religious sentiments".## In the same episode, there are "conversations that lead to caste conflict, there are similar scenes in many other episodes. In the web series, the character of the person occupying the high post of India's Prime Minister has been shown in a very indecent manner... The series depicts lower and higher castes and scenes that insult women, and the intent... seems to be to hurt the religious feelings of one community and to spread conflict", the complaint reads.## Tandav is a political thriller series that is created and directed by Ali Abbas Zafar. Apart from Saif Ali Khan, and Dimple Kapadia, the series also stars Sunil Grover, Kumud Misra, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Sarah Jane Dias, Gauahar Khan, Dino Morea, and others in key roles. The series started streaming from 15 January 2021 on Prime Video. ## Stay tuned...

Netflix Announces The Titles Premiering On Streaming Platform In 2021
1974 days ago
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Netflix Announces The Titles Premiering On Streaming Platform In 2021

One of the leading streaming platforms, Netflix is ensuring that during this covid-19 pandemic, people won't have to step out since they are bringing high-level content on its platform. And now, the streaming giant is all set to take one step ahead by bringing some of the biggest stars of Hollywood in 2021. ## On Tuesday (January 12), Netflix, with a promise to bring "a new movie every week", announced the titles that will be premiering on the streaming service in 2021. The streamer shared the news on its official Twitter page in a video featuring some of the stars attached to these projects.## The titles include action movie "Red Notice", starring Gal Gadot, Ryan Reynolds and Dwayne Johnson along with Zack Snyder's zombie film "Army of the Dead", political satire "Don't Look Up", featuring Jennifer Lawrence and Leonardo DiCaprio, and musical "Tik, Tik… Boom!" which is Lin Manuel Miranda's directorial debut, among others. The list also includes acquisitions like Halle Berry's directorial debut "Bruised" and "Malcolm & Marie", starring Zendaya and John David Washington.## The line-up also comprises the third chapters of the hit Netflix franchises — "To All The Boys I've Loved Before" and "The Kissing Booth". According to The Hollywood Reporter, the streamer's current 2021 originals slate consists of 70 titles – including one trilogy, with the RL Stine adaptation "Fear Street". Among these, 52 are English language live-action, eight are animated and 10 are non-English films.## ## Apart from these, Amy Poehler's "Moxie", Jennifer Hudson's "Monster", Amy Adams' "The Woman in the Window", Jason Momoa's "Sweet Girl", Jennifer Garner's "Yes Day", and Priyanka Chopra and Rajkummar Rao's "The White Tiger" will also be premiering on the platform in 2021.## This is the first time Netflix has announced a yearly features slate from the streamer's original film division, headed by Scott Stuber since 2017.## Stay tuned...

Kapil Sharma Announces His 'Good News'
1981 days ago
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Kapil Sharma Announces His 'Good News'

From the last 24 hours, comedian Kapil Sharma left wondering his fans about his cryptic post, in which he shared that he was going to announce a piece of good news but wasn't sure of whether to covey it in Hindi or English. He asked his fans what is good news called in English and everyone on social media including celebrities were started speculating about the arrival of his second child. ## शुभ समाचार को इंग्लिश में क्या कहते हैं ? कृपया बतायें 🙏 Shubh samachaar ko English me kya kehte hain ? Kripya bataye’n 🙏— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) January 4, 2021 ## The response to his cryptic tweet was amazing and hilarious at the same time as people started speculating many things. Have a look - ## 1. Mashur Gulati is back2. The new member in your family has arrived3. You got the Covid vaccine4. TKSS will run 7 days a week5. Sourav Ganguly recovered by watching TKSSAb aap bata do which one— deepanjan jha (@deepanjanjha) January 4, 2021 ## Subh samachaar ko english mein kahte hai "Congratulations for another child" 🙊— 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙮𝙖𝙢 🥺 (@SATYAM_K9) January 4, 2021 ## Good news 😂😂😂 Sir Google translate ne btya haii Sir show mera naam le lena Jonu pandit from Alwar rajasthan 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/TPLzZdU5mt— Jonu Pandit (@JonuPandit) January 4, 2021 ## Their is no such word in English as subh samachar or good morning. It's congratulations or morning. Good is an Indianism which we apply when trying to convert statement from Hindi to English. Khataack....— Suraj Kanojiya (@suraj7688) January 4, 2021 ## Well, all those speculations can be laid to rest now as Kapil has announced the good news in his own style. With a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek announcement video, Sharma announced that he is soon coming to the streaming platform, Netflix with yet to be known project and we can speculate that it will be going as funny as the Kapil Sharma Show. ## Don’t believe the rumours guys, only believe me. I’m coming on @NetflixIndia soon 🤩🥳 this is the auspicious news 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wkdJgOXfrx— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) January 5, 2021 ## Stay tuned...