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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Superstar Salman Khan Supports Kangana Ranaut's 'Dhaakad'
1491 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Salman Khan Supports Kangana Ranaut's 'Dhaakad'

Mumbai, May 12 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has come in support of Kangana Ranaut's "Dhaakad", which is releasing on May 20 in theaters worldwide. The "Sultan" of Indian cinema took to Twitter and shared the trailer of "Dhaakad" and sent his best wishes to the team. ## "Wishing team #Dhaakad the very best #KanganaRanaut @rampalarjun #SohelMaklai", Salman Khan wrote in the caption sharing the trailer. ## Wishing team #Dhaakad the very best #KanganaRanaut @rampalarjun #SohelMaklaihttps://t.co/zqjgHNzPfe— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) May 12, 2022 ## Kangana has been at loggerhead with Bollywood filmmakers and actors for quite some time now and the gesture from Salman will surely send positive vides. ## "Dhaakad" is a spy action thriller film directed by Razneesh 'Razy' Ghai. The high octane actioner also stars Arjun Rampal, Diya Dutta, Saswata Chatterjee, and Sharib Hashmi in key roles. It is produced by Deepak Mukut, and Sohel Maklai under the banner of Soham Rockstar Entertainment. ## In the film, Agent Agni (Kangana) is on a mission to stop human trafficking and change the world. What will happen when she comes face-to-face with Rudraveer (Arjun Rampal), who is equally strong-willed? ## Stay tuned...

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Taapsee Pannu's 'Dobaaraa' With Anurag Kashyap Sets Theatrical Release Date
1491 days ago
Bollywood

Taapsee Pannu's 'Dobaaraa' With Anurag Kashyap Sets Theatrical Release Date

Mumbai, May 12 - Talented actress Taapsee Pannu has reunited with renowned director Anurag Kashyap for an edgy thriller, "Dobaaraa", which has been announced to release in theaters on August 19, 2022. ## The movie reunites Taapsee and Anurag Kashyap for the third time after the 2018 hit "Manmarziyaan" and biographical drama "Saand Ki Aankh" (2019), on which he served as producer. The upcoming movie also marks the actress's second collaboration with Pavail Gulati, who previously shared screen space in 2020's "Thappad".## "Dobaaraa" is jointly produced by Ektaa Kapoor's Cult Movies, a new division under her Balaji Telefilms banner, and Sunir Khetarpal's ATHENA. Ahead of its theatrical release, the movie will also open this year's London Indian Film Festival (LIFF) on June 23. ## "Dobaaraa", which is one of the most highly anticipated films of 2022, has left the audience biting their nails since the teaser was released last year. The upcoming film is a cutthroat cliffhanger, extremely edgy at its core, and has a vibe that can leave you breathless.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by London Indian Film Festival šŸŽ¬ (@loveliff) ## Stay tuned...

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Pan India Star Pooja Hegde Set To Represent India At Cannes Film Festival
1491 days ago
Bollywood

Pan India Star Pooja Hegde Set To Represent India At Cannes Film Festival

Mumbai, May 12 - One of the most prestigious festivals, the Cannes Film Festival invites some of the world's greatest actors. This year our favorite actor across languages - Pooja Hegde will be making her debut at the annual festival while also representing the country. ## The likes of Deepika Padukone, Aishwarya Rai Bachchan, Kangana Ranaut, Sonam Kapoor Ahuja, and Priyanka Chopra charmed its red carpet and attended the celebrations of films across the globe. Pooja will be the first female Pan India star to be gracing the event. Here's everything you may not have known about her Cannes trip. ## The Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo actor will be flying to France on the 16th of May. She will be attending the festival on the 17th and 18th of May and she will be present at the after-party that hosts some of the most celebrated actors worldwide. Given her impeccable sartorial sense, it is certain that she will emerge as the red carpet darling. ## Pooja says, "First and foremost I am so proud that India will be the country of honor, this year, at the Marche' Du Film at the Cannes Film Festival. Our country has a rich history at the festival, which stems back to Chetan Anand's Neecha Nagar winning the top prize at the festival in 1946. I strongly believe in the power of cinema and stories to overcome language, geographic, and cultural barriers".## "Cannes represents a unique celebration of those barriers being removed - through the coming together of Film, Culture, and Fashion. The opportunity to be attending and representing India is one I will always cherish and hope to continue to do so for the rest of my life", she added.## On the work front, Pooja is gearing up to shoot for Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali with Salman Khan and dive into the promotional spree for Rohit Shetty's Cirkus. She also has SSMB28 opposite Mahesh Babu on her slate.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Speaks Highly About 'Hari Har' Song From 'Prithviraj' Movie
1492 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Speaks Highly About 'Hari Har' Song From 'Prithviraj' Movie

Mumbai, May 12 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's "Prithviraj" is easily the most-awaited movie of Summer 2022, and the first song "Hari Har" has raised the anticipation furthermore. Apart from the patriotic theme and brilliantly penned lyrics, the scale of the video song is amazing with top-notch cinematography. ## Akshay Kumar, not so surprisingly, has spoken highly about the song and claims it to be one of the most patriotic songs that he has heard in his entire acting career. He called the song soul of the movie and "salutes the daredevil spirit of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan who sacrificed everything to protect his motherland from the merciless invader, Mohammad of Ghor".## Directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, the movie is based on the life of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan. The "Heri Har" song showcases his "resolve to protect India". Akshay said that this is the reason he connects to the song deeply. ## He added that it captures the essence of Samrat Prithviraj's life and represents the strong value system that made him the fearless king that he became. "'Hari Har' is a song that I fell in love with right from the first music listening exercise. Even today, I listen to it very frequently because it is one of the most patriotic songs that I have heard in my entire acting career", he added.## Produced by Yash Raj Films, "Prithviraj" film marks the debut of former Miss World Manushi Chhillar who plays the role of Prithviraj's beloved Sanyogita. Manushi's launch is definitely one of the most awaited debuts of 2022. It also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, and Manav Vij, among others in prominent roles. ## "Prithviraj" will be released on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## ## Stay tuned...

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Vivek Agnihotri's Worldwide Blockbuster 'The Kashmir Files' Banned In Singapore
1492 days ago
Bollywood

Vivek Agnihotri's Worldwide Blockbuster 'The Kashmir Files' Banned In Singapore

Mumbai, May 11 - The Indian box office blockbuster, "The Kashmir Files" has been banned in Singapore by the country's InfoComm Media Development Authority. ## Directed by National-Award-winning filmmaker, Vivek Rajan Agnihotri, "The Kashmir Files" is about the exodus of the Kashmir Pandits during the Kashmir Insurgency in 1990, which led to the killings of Kashmir Hindus. The film centers around a university student who learns about the religiously charged political turmoil that led to the death of his parents in Kashmir. ## While banning the movie, the InfoComm Media Development Authority of Singapore stated that it could disturb religious harmony, The censor board, after consultation with the Ministry of Culture, Community, and Youth (MCCY) and the Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA), found that the film to have exceeded the Film Classification Guidelines for its provocative and one-sided portrayal of Muslims and the depictions of Hindus being persecuted in the on-going conflict in Kashmir.## "These representations have the potential to cause enmity between different communities and disrupt social cohesion and religious harmony in Singapore's multi-racial and multi-religious society", the Classification Information from Singapore censor board reads.## "The Kashmir Files", produced by Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi, and Vivek Agnihotri, was made on the budget of 20 crores and it went on to gross 335+ crores worldwide, becoming one of the biggest box office blockbusters of Hindi film industry.## This is not the first time when Singapore has banned movies on religious grounds. The socially conservative country had previously banned last year's French movie "Benedetta" which it found "portrayal of Jesus Christ and members of the church in a manner that is insensitive and offensive to the Christian and Catholic faith". ## The country also does not recognize same-sex relationships and considers same-sex sexual activity to be illegal. In this regard, it banned films like "Boy", "Female Games", and "Bakushi", among many others. The strictness of the Singapore censor board also didn't spare streaming platform Netflix, which said in 2020 that it had taken down only nine pieces of content worldwide in its history and 5 of them were at the request of the Singapore authorities.## Stay tuned...

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Manushi Chhillar Is Living Her Dream Come True Moment In 'Prithviraj' Movie
1493 days ago
Bollywood

Manushi Chhillar Is Living Her Dream Come True Moment In 'Prithviraj' Movie

Mumbai, May 11 - Former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar is super excited for her acting debut in the upcoming historical biographical action drama film, "Prithviraj". Manushi's Bollywood debut has been one of the most-awaited ones among the newcomers. ## The trailer of "Prithviraj" was unveiled a couple of days ago, in which, Manushi's dialogue delivery, and her sensitivity towards the character, are being praised the most. Manushi is playing the role of Princess Sanyogita opposite superstar Akshay Kumar's Prithviraj Chauhan. The actress calls her role a dream come true moment and is also thrilled with the response to the trailer. ## "It is amazing that people are appreciating my performance from what they have seen and experienced in the 'Prithviraj' trailer. This is a dream come true of a debut for me and I'm hugely grateful that I'm getting to bring Princess Sanyogita's life come alive on the big screen", she said. ## "A debut like this, opposite one of the biggest superstars of the country like Akshay Kumar, is a lot of responsibility and I think I have given my everything to ensure that I play this role with utmost sincerity and dedication. So, the reaction of the audience that I'm getting today is humbling", the debutante added. ## Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi from his own script, "Prithviraj" is based on Prithviraj Raso by Chand Bardai, a Braj Bhasha epic poem about life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a Rajput king from the Chahamana dynasty. Akshay is essaying the role of the legendary warrior who fought valiantly to protect India from the merciless invader Muhammad of Ghor.## Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films has produced the movie that also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Tanwar, Manav Vij, and Lalit Tiwari as other important characters. The film will be released on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu.## Stay tuned...

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Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur's Hindi Remake of 'Thadam' Gets A Title
1494 days ago
Bollywood

Aditya Roy Kapur, Mrunal Thakur's Hindi Remake of 'Thadam' Gets A Title

Mumbai, May 10 - Aditya Roy Kapur and Mrunal Thakur will be sharing screen space for the first time in the Hindi remake of the Tamil hit, "Thadam". Based on true events, the film has been titled "Gumraah". ## Directed by Vardhan Ketkar, "Gumraah" second shooting schedule has commenced today in Mumbai. Ronit Roy has also joined the cast and begins filming for his portion. It is a crime thriller movie in which Aditya Roy Kapoor will be seen in a double role for the very first time and Mrunal will be seen playing a cop.## "Aditya Roy Kapur has completed the first schedule and will begin the second schedule today along with Mrunal Thakur, who has kick-started the second schedule in Mumbai. Ronit Roy will be joining the shoot soon," a statement by the makers read.## We're excited to announce, #Gumraah. #AdityaRoyKapur & @mrunal0801 starring crime thriller begins second leg of filming today.šŸŽ¬#VardhanKetkar #BhushanKumar #KrishanKumar @TSeries @MuradKhetani @Cine1Studios @aseem_arora #ShivChanana @RonitBoseRoy pic.twitter.com/Ksozu2WypA— T-Series (@TSeries) May 10, 2022 ## The movie is produced by Bhushan Kumar's T-Series and Murad Khetani's Cine1 Studios. The original movie followed the story of a murder investigation by the police, who find two lookalike suspects claiming to not know each other. ## Stay tuned...

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Rohit Shetty Announces The Release Date of Ranveer Singh's 'Cirkus
1494 days ago
Bollywood

Rohit Shetty Announces The Release Date of Ranveer Singh's 'Cirkus

Mumbai, May 10 - Blockbuster director Rohit Shetty's long-awaited "Cirkus" will debut in the worldwide theaters on December 23, on the occasion of Christmas this year. The big-ticket entertainer stars Ranveer Singh, Pooja Hegde, Jaqueline Fernandez, and Varun Sharma in the leading roles.## "Cirkus" marks the first outright comedy film for Rohit Shetty outside his blockbuster "Golmaal" franchise. In the movie, Ranveer Singh is playing a double role for the first time. The movie is officially adapted from Angoor (1982) which was based on Shakespeare's play The Comedy of Errors. ## T-Series took to Twitter to announce the release date of "Cirkus" and also shared the first look poster featuring the primary cast. ## Yeh duniya ek Cirkus hai!#Cirkus releasing in cinemas worldwide in December 2022.#CirkusThisChristmas @RSPicturez pic.twitter.com/7y8E0u66G1— T-Series (@TSeries) May 10, 2022 ## Commenting on the development Rohit Shetty shares, "Cirkus is a complete family entertainer. There's no better time than the Christmas holidays to celebrate the film in Cinemas everywhere". The movie is produced by Rohit Shetty Picturez, T-Series, and Reliance Entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

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Sad That History Books Today Have Just One Paragraph On Prithviraj Chauhan: Akshay Kumar
1494 days ago
Bollywood

Sad That History Books Today Have Just One Paragraph On Prithviraj Chauhan: Akshay Kumar

Mumbai, May 9 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is essaying the role of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan in the upcoming biographical period action drama film "Prithviraj". Directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi, the film marks the debut of former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar as the female lead.## The trailer of "Prithviraj" was launched on May 9 at an event in Mumbai. During the event, Akshay Kumar talked about Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan and his acts of bravery. "I have been working in the industry for thirty years and I have to say that I haven't seen a historical film of this scale in my career spanning three decades", he said. ## "I felt a sense of accomplishment after portraying the character of such a great man, I would like to thank my director Chandraprakash Dwivedi and producer Aditya Chopra", Akshay added. ## He further mentioned how he got to know the titular character beyond the scope of the script through a book, "When we were about to embark on the journey of the film, the director gave me a book on Prithviraj Chauhan. After reading that book I realized how great warrior is Prithviraj Chauhan".## As often debated in recent times about the short reference of Prithviraj Chauhan in the Indian history books, Akshay too said that "It's sad that history books today just have one paragraph on Prithviraj Chauhan. Every kid should know who Prithviraj is and his acts of bravery", he concluded.## Prithviraj is produced by Aditya Chopra under his banner Yash Raj Films. The film is based on Prithviraj Raso by Chand Bardai, a Braj Bhasha epic poem about the life of Prithviraj Chauhan, a king from the Chahamana dynasty. It will release on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, And Prithviraj Sukumaran To Launch The Trailer of Adivi Sesh's 'Major'
1495 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, And Prithviraj Sukumaran To Launch The Trailer of Adivi Sesh's 'Major'

Mumbai, May 9 - The trailer of the long-awaited "Major" starring Adivi Sesh will be released today (May 9) amid huge anticipation. Based on the life of Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan, an army officer who sacrificed his life in the 2008 Mumbai attacks, "Major" will be released on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Meanwhile, to honour Sandeep Unnikrishnan's memories, superstars Salman Khan, Mahesh Babu, and Prithviraj Sukumaran come together to launch the trailer of the film. While Salman will launch the Hindi trailer, Mahesh Babu and Prithviraj will present Telugu and Malayalam trailers. The trailer will be launched at 4:59 PM. ## The trailer of "Major" was recently shown to the selected people from the Hindi film industry and it was hailed as the best honor to Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan for his supreme sacrifice and bravery to save people. The trailer promises to offer insight into the varied phases of Sandeep Unnikrishnan's life, offering the audience a deeper insight into his inspirational journey's untold chapters. ## Directed by Sashi Kiran Tikka, the movie stars Adivi Sesh as Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan along with Sobhita Dhulipala as Pramoda, Saiee Manjrekar as Isha, Prakash Raj as K. Unnikrishnan, Revathi as Dhanalakshmi Unnikrishnan, and Murali Sharma. It is produced by Sony Pictures International Productions, G. Mahesh Babu Entertainment, and A+S Movie. ## Three of India's Biggest stars @urstrulyMahesh, @BeingSalmanKhan, @PrithviOfficial will be launching the #MajorTrailer Today at 4.59 PM šŸ”„#MajorTheFilm#MajorOnJune3rd@AdiviSesh @sobhitaD @saieemmanjrekar @GMBents @AplusSMovies @SashiTikka @MajorTheFilm @ZeeMusicCompany pic.twitter.com/g37XaJaYZk— Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin) May 9, 2022 ## Stay tuned...

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Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' Joins 'Thor 4', 'Avatar 2' And More On Disney's Global Theatrical Slate
1496 days ago
Bollywood

Ayan Mukerji's 'Brahmastra' Joins 'Thor 4', 'Avatar 2' And More On Disney's Global Theatrical Slate

Mumbai, May 8 - Filmmaker Ayan Mukerji's upcoming fantasy adventure film "Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva" is getting bigger and bigger with each passing day. It has already been the most-awaited Indian movie of the year and now, Disney Studio has included the film in its global theatrical release calendar for 2022.## This is the first time when Disney has included an Indian movie in its global slate. Disney's 2022 list also includes movies such as "Thor Love And Thunder", "Black Panther Wakanda Forever", "Avatar The Way of Water", and more for this year. ## Brahmāstra, which is slated to release on September 9, 2022, worldwide, is produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions in association with Fox Star Studios. Disney is one of the biggest global brands and it will surely help "Brahmāstra" to aim for the widest audiences possible. It is already seen as a game-changing film for Indian cinema. ## Brahmastra is a 3-part film franchise and the beginning of India's first original universe - the Astraverse. According to the director, the film series is deeply rooted in Indian mythology but will be set in the modern world, with epic storytelling of fantasy, adventure, good vs evil, love, and hope.## The first look motion posters of the lead pair, Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt were recently unveiled which raised the curiosity among the fans to see more about what Ayan has in the store. It also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni in prominent roles while Shah Rukh Khan reportedly has a guest appearance in the film. ## Stay tuned...

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Superstar Akshay Kumar Opens Up About The Authenticity Of 'Prithviraj' Directed By Chandraprakash Dwivedi
1497 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Akshay Kumar Opens Up About The Authenticity Of 'Prithviraj' Directed By Chandraprakash Dwivedi

Mumbai, May 6 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will kickstart the promotion of his upcoming magnum opus, "Prithviraj" with the trailer on May 9. The long-awaited historical action drama based on the life of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan is written and directed by Padma Shri awardee Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi. ## Akshay, in a recent interview, opened up about the movie and said that he was taken aback by the amount of research done on the film to keep it the most authentic. "Writing and directing a historical is not an easy job and I was deeply impressed that he has left no stone unturned to ensure that we are paying the most glorious tribute to Samrat Prithviraj Chauhanā€™s life and valour", the actor said as per Gulf News. ## "He waited for 18 years of his life nurturing and making Prithviraj the most glorious retelling of the Samrat's life. I hope that people love this film and it becomes the most authentic reference point for the mighty king's life", he added. ## Director Dwivedi had personally worked on the script from 2004 to 2019 and he kept updating the script every year. The director said that producer Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films, "converted an entire floor of YRF into a research wing for Prithviraj".## The makers are also planning to "to showcase all this research work to people and the teams are working to see how best they can display this research so that people understand the magnitude of work that was undertaken to give the best possible salute to the glorious king Prithviraj". ## "Prithviraj" marks former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar's Bollywood debut. She will be seen playing the role of King Prithviraj's beloved Sanyogita. The movie also stars Sanjay Dutt, and Sonu Sood, among others in key roles. It will release on June 3rd in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. ## Stay tuned...

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