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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Actress Pallavi Joshi Opens Up On The Challenges While Shooting For 'The Kashmir Files'
1634 days ago
Bollywood

Actress Pallavi Joshi Opens Up On The Challenges While Shooting For 'The Kashmir Files'

Mumbai, December 20 - National Award-winning filmmaker, Vivek Agnihotri is gearing up for his next "The Kashmir Files", which is based on the exodus of the Kashmiri Pandit community in 1990. The film features one of the finest casting coups including Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, Darshan Kumaar, Pallavi Joshi, and Chinmay Mandlekar in prominent roles among others. ## Meanwhile, Vivek Agnihotri's wife, Pallavi Joshi, who is portraying a challenging role in the film, opens up about the challenges and threats while shooting for the film in Kashmir. She shares her experience of shooting in Kashmir for the film.## "Shooting a film like 'The Kashmir Files' completely in Kashmir was actually not possible because of unpredictable weather conditions and secondly nobody creates such difficult and challenging scenes at large there. We shot very critical and outdoor sequences in Kashmir", Pallavi said.## The actress further opens up on getting permission for the shooting of the film in Kashmir. "We had no problem securing the same to shoot in Kashmir but the kind of film that we were making and how Vivek is perceived by the people, there was threat to our life and that's why we had approximately 16-17 people as security with us, right from J&K Police and CRPF and our car was always surrounded by them", she said. ## "Even when we were shooting in shikaras, we were constantly chased by 2-3 other shikaras, keeping an eye on us in terms of security. As filmmakers, we go and shoot anywhere but when you know you have huge security with you, that's when the threat factor comes alive. Having said all that, we have managed to navigate through it and come back", she added. ## Vivek Agnihotri reveals there are 11 including 5 National award-winning actors who will surprise you with their extraordinary performances in the film, which is scheduled to release in theaters on the occasion of Republic Day 2022. It is produced by Zee Studios along with Tej Narayan Agarwal, Abhishek Agarwal, Pallavi Joshi, and Vivek Agnihotri.## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan Confirms 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2' Is In The Works
1635 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Confirms 'Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2' Is In The Works

Mumbai, December 19 - Bollywood superstar Salman Khan has officially confirmed that the sequel to his all-time blockbuster "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" (2015) is in the works. ## Salman Khan was invited as a chief guest for SS Rajamouli's "RRR" pre-release event in Mumbai on December 19, where is confirmed the development of the film. ## A few months ago, writer Vijayendra Prasad had revealed during an interview that he was planning to crack the story of "Bajrangi Bhaijaan 2" for Salman Khan. ## "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" is considered one of the finest films of Salman Khan and confirmation of its sequel from the superstar himself is surely lightened the mood of his fans. ## Directed by Kabir Khan, "Bajrangi Bhaijaan" is the 9th highest-grossing Indian film, and 2nd highest for Salman Khan after "Tiger Zinda Hai" (Rs. 433.77 cr), grossing Rs. 432.46 crores at the Indian box office. It stars Kareena Kapoor as a female lead alongside Harshaali Malhotra, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, among others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

SS Rajamouli To Present 'Brahmāstra' In South Indian Languages
1636 days ago
Bollywood

SS Rajamouli To Present 'Brahmāstra' In South Indian Languages

Mumbai, December 18 - Baahubali filmmaker, SS Rajamouli will present Karan Johar's biggest film to date under his Dharma Productions, "Brahmāstra Part One - Shiva" in South Indian languages. This is the first major step by the makers to make sure their film gets the biggest release in the country.## On Saturday, director S.S. Rajamouli announced that he will present the film in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam along with Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna Akkineni, and Karan Johar. Speaking on this occasion, S.S. Rajamouli said in a statement, "I'm truly glad to come on board and present Brahmastra to audiences worldwide in the four south languages. The concept of Brahmastra is unique, which reflects in its story and presentation. In many ways, it reminds me of Bahubali - a labor of love and passion. I have seen Ayan invest time in making Brahmāstra, patiently putting it together to get it right, much like I did for Bahubali".## "The film perfectly marries themes from ancient Indian culture with modern technology, and with cutting edge VFX that will blow your mind! A filmmaking journey that I can relate to - Ayan's vision is a new chapter in Indian cinema and I am proud to be associated with Dharma Productions once again after Bahubali. Karan has a profound understanding and sensibility for good films and I feel proud to partner with him again, and with Fox Star Studios to present this film", he added.## Rajamouli took to Twitter and announced the news with official posters, "Glad to be presenting Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam. Hope you like the Motion Poster and everything from #Brahmastra that comes after this. See you all in theatres on 09.09.2022". ## Glad to be presenting Brahmāstra Part One: Shiva in Telugu, Tamil, Kannada and Malayalam.Hope you like the Motion Poster and everything from #Brahmastra that comes after this. See you all in theatres on 09.09.2022 @BrahmastraFilm https://t.co/kks2xXwcVl pic.twitter.com/e5ugGEDGii— rajamouli ss (@ssrajamouli) December 18, 2021 ## Nagarjuna Akkineni, who was also present on the occasion says, "It has been a fantastic experience to work with Ayan and the hugely talented team of Brahmastra. This combination of ancient and modern India fascinated me and it is exciting to be a part of such a larger-than-life project. To have Mr. Rajamouli on board is a great honor for all of us and I am looking forward to presenting the film to my fans in 2022".## Interestingly, Karan Johar had presented Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster "Baahubali" in Hindi, which went on to become the biggest blockbuster of Indian cinema. And now, Rajamouli has decided to bring "Brahmāstra" to the South Indian audiences, which speaks the camaraderie between the two noted Indian filmmakers. ## "Brahmāstra", which is touted to be the biggest Hindi film to date, stars Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt in the leading roles, alongside Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in prominent roles. It is directed by Ayan Mukerji from his own script. It will be released in three parts, with the last two parts are being planned to release in 2024, and 2026.## Stay tuned...

Raashii Khanna, Disha Patani Join Sidharth Malhotra For Ariel Actioner 'Yodha'
1636 days ago
Bollywood

Raashii Khanna, Disha Patani Join Sidharth Malhotra For Ariel Actioner 'Yodha'

Mumbai, December 18 - Man in form, actor Sidharth Malhotra was recently announced to lead filmmaker Karan Johar's first-ever action franchise film "Yodha" under his Dharma Productions. The ariel action thriller is being directed by Sagar Ambre & Pushkar Ojha, who earlier worked as assistant directors on "War", "Kick", among others. ## There were some reports claiming that South sensation, Raashii Khanna, and Disha Patani would be playing the female lead roles, and now, confirming the same, the makers have officially brought both actresses on board. "Yodha" will be Raashii Khanna's second Hindi film after "Madras Cafe" (2013).## "Bringing her exquisite charm and innocence to the screens, welcoming Raashii Khanna to the #Yodha family! Ready for take off, landing to your hearts on 11th November, 2022", tweeted Dharma Productions. ## Bringing her exquisite charm and innocence to the screens, welcoming Raashii Khanna to the #Yodha family! Ready for take off, landing to your hearts on 11th November, 2022.________________@karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 #ShashankKhaitan @SidMalhotra @DishPatani @RaashiiKhanna_ pic.twitter.com/ggZSx0jiqu— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) December 18, 2021 ## Announcing Disha Patani on board, the Studio said, "Here to cause much turbulence in many hearts - Disha Patani joins the #Yodha family! Landing in theatres near you on 11th November, 2022". ## Here to cause much turbulence in many hearts - Disha Patani joins the #Yodha family!Landing in theatres near you on 11th November, 2022.________________@karanjohar @apoorvamehta18 #ShashankKhaitan @SidMalhotra @DishPatani #SagarAmbre #PushkarOjha pic.twitter.com/YyIXOwlu3w— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) December 18, 2021 ## "Yodha" is based on a plane hijack. Interestingly, it is the same film that was supposed to star Shahid Kapoor alongside Disha Patani. However, due to some issues, Shahid backed out of the project, making way for Malhotra, who is basking on the blockbuster success of "Sherhshaah".## The movie will be produced by Hiroo Johar, Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Shashank Khaitan. It will release on 11 November 2022 in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

A Sequel To Nushrratt Bharuccha's Critically Acclaimed 'Chhorii' Announced
1638 days ago
Bollywood

A Sequel To Nushrratt Bharuccha's Critically Acclaimed 'Chhorii' Announced

Mumbai, December 16 - Bhushan Kumar's T-Series in association with Abundantia Entertainment, Crypt TV, and A Pshych Film has announced the sequel to the critically acclaimed horror-thriller film "Chhorii", starring Nushrratt Bharuccha in the lead role. ## Based on Marathi hit film film "Lapachhapi" (2017), the Hindi version received wide appreciation from critics and audiences alike, especially to Nushrratt Bharuccha who stole the show as a pregnant woman. Vishal Furia will be returning to helm the sequel. He has also written the script with Vishal Kapoor. ## Fear will return with #Chhorii2.It is amazing to team up once again with @Abundantia_Ent @Psychscares @CryptTv to take the Chhorii franchise forward.@Nushrratt @FuriaVishal @Vikramix @ShikhaaSharma03 @NotJackDavis pic.twitter.com/Q2J63oyZu9— T-Series (@TSeries) December 16, 2021 ## The shoot of "Chhorii 2" will commence sometime in the next year and it will be released in 2023. However, it is not yet confirmed whether it will be a theatrical release or a direct-to-digital release on Amazon Prime Video. It will be produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Vikram Malhotra, Jack Davis, Shikhaa Sharma, and Shiv Chanana.## Stay tuned...

Ishaan Khatter, Mrunal Thakur's War Drama 'Pippa' To Debut In Theaters In December 2022
1638 days ago
Bollywood

Ishaan Khatter, Mrunal Thakur's War Drama 'Pippa' To Debut In Theaters In December 2022

Mumbai, December 16 - Ishaan Khatter-fronted war drama film, "Pippa" is all set to debut in theaters on December 9, 2022, the makers announced on Thursday. Directed by "Airlift" fame Raja Krishna Menon, the movie features Mrunal Thakur as the female lead alongside Priyanshu Painyuli and Soni Razdan in prominent roles.## Bankrolled by Ronnie Screwvala and Siddharth Roy Kapur, "Pippa" is billed as a heroic tank battle film that underscores the bravery of Brigadier Balram Singh Mehta (Khatter), a veteran of the 45th Cavalry tank squadron, who, along with his siblings, fought on the eastern front during the Indo-Pakistan War of 1971.## The release date was announced on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the 1971 Indo-Pak war on Thursday (December 16). "On the 50th anniversary of #VijayDiwas, we salute the bravery of the Indian soldiers who fought to liberate Bangladesh #1971 #PIPPA releasing in cinemas on 9th Dec 2022", wrote RSVP Movies on Twitter.## On the 50th anniversary of #VijayDiwas, we salute the bravery of the Indian soldiers who fought to liberate Bangladesh #1971#PIPPA releasing in cinemas on 9th Dec 2022#IshaanKhatter @RajaMenon @priyanshu29 @mrunal0801 @Soni_Razdan @RonnieScrewvala #SiddharthRoyKapur @arrahman pic.twitter.com/Lw5SX4mO2Y— RSVP (@RSVPMovies) December 16, 2021 ## The film is based on Brigadier Mehta's book "The Burning Chaffees" while the title of the film is taken from the Russian amphibious war tank called the PT-76, popularly known as "Pippa". The shoot of the film is currently underway across Amritsar, West Bengal, Ahmednagar, and Mumbai.## Stay tuned...

Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger' To Hit Worldwide Screens On 25th August 2022
1638 days ago
Bollywood

Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger' To Hit Worldwide Screens On 25th August 2022

Mumbai, December 16 - The makers of actor Vijay Deverakonda's next film, "Liger" have finalized the release date. Directed by Puri Jagannadh, the boxing action drama will be released on 25th August 2022 in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. It is simultaneously shot in Telugu and Hindi. ## It will be Deverakonda's first multilingual release. Produced under the banners of Dharma Productions, and Puri Connects, "Liger" stars Ananya Panday as the female lead opposite Vijay Devekonda, alongside Ramya Krishna, Ronit Roy in the supporting roles. Boxing legend, Mike Tyson will be making a cameo appearance in the film. ## The makers have also confirmed the new glimpse of "Liger" to be released on 31st December 2021, ahead of the New Year. ## Unleashing the beast to the nation on 25th August 2022!🥊 #LigerOnAug25th2022And catch the glimpse of our madness on 31st December🔥#Liger_________@MikeTyson @TheDeverakonda @ananyapandayy @karanjohar #PuriJagannadh @charmmeofficial @apoorvamehta18 @RonitBoseRoy pic.twitter.com/kPdGe3j33V— Dharma Productions (@DharmaMovies) December 16, 2021 ## "Liger" is one of the most-awaited films, featuring Telugu heartthrob Vijay Deverakonda. She was shot to fame with Telugu blockbuster "Arjun Reddy", and later, he headlined "Geetha Govindam", "Dear Comrade", and "World Famous Lover", which made him one of the go-to men in Telugu cinema. ## "Liger" is jointly produced by Karan Johar, Charmme Kaur, Apoorva Mehta, Hiroo Yash Johar, and Puri Jagannadh. The shoot of the film is almost completed except a small schedule which will be done in India in coming days.## Stay tuned...

Ranbir Kapoor Respond To A Fan's Question About His Marriage With Alia Bhatt
1639 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor Respond To A Fan's Question About His Marriage With Alia Bhatt

New Delhi, December 15 - After a long wait, the makers of the superhero adventure film, "Brahmastra" unveiled the first look motion poster of Ranbir Kapoor as Shiva. The poster was launched during an event in New Delhi on Wednesday, in which, Alia Bhatt and director Ayan Mukerji were also present. ## During the event, Ranbir and Alia Bhatt read out some of the fan questions that they had received regarding the Brahmastra and other topics and one of the questions was about their marriage. Ranbir picked up a chit which read when he is going merry Alia Bhatt. ## Ranbir said in response to the question, "In the last 1 year, we have seen a lot of people getting married". He then looked at Alia Bhatt and asked, "when we are getting married". This stunned Alia as she quickly respond that "you are asking me". Ranbir then asked Ayan the same question to which the latter said, "one date is enough for today, the release date of Brahmastra".## Brahmastra, which has been planned as a trilogy, is seen as a game-changing film in the Bollywood film industry. Part 1 of Brahmastra, especially revolves around Ranbir Kapoor's character, Shiva, will be hitting theaters on September 9, 2022, in multiple languages. The next two parts will come out in 2024, and 2026. ## Produced by Dharma Productions in association with Fox Star Studios, also stars Amitabh Bachchan, Nagarjuna, and Mouni Roy in prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

Kriti Sanon To Headline The Hindi Remake Of Hollywood Blockbuster 'Kill Bill'
1639 days ago
Bollywood

Kriti Sanon To Headline The Hindi Remake Of Hollywood Blockbuster 'Kill Bill'

Mumbai, December 15 - Actress Kriti Sanon is at the peak of her career at the moment. After delivering the digital blockbuster in the form of "Mimi", the Heropanti actress has an exciting line-up of future projects, and now, she has added one more film to the list. ## Earlier, there were rumours that Kriti would be starring in the Hindi remake of the Hollywood blockbuster film "Kill Bill". The latest development is that the movie has been confirmed and it will go on floors early next year. Actor-producer Nikhil Dwivedi had bagged the remake rights and it will be directed by Anurag Kashyap. ## Kriti Sanon will be essaying the leading role originally played by Uma Thurman in the Quentin Tarantino classic film. It was reported that Nikhil has been working closely on the script of the 'Kill Bill' adaptation with Anurag Kashyap all through the lockdown. The duo is calling it a homage to the original film and has finally locked a script that does justice to the legacy of the Quentin Tarantino directorial. ## The original film revolves around a woman, who swears revenge on a team of assassins and their leader, Bill, after they try to kill her and her unborn child. Her journey takes her to Tokyo, where she battles the yakuza. It's the character of an assassin, termed as the deadliest woman in the world. The action aside, there runs a strong undercurrent of revenge and emotions all through the narrative.## Meanwhile, Kriti Sanon, on the other hand, currently shooting for "Shehzada", co-starring Kartik Aaryan. She is also working on the futuristic action drama film, "Ganapath - Part 1", co-starring Tiger Shroff in the title role. And then, she has "Bachchan Pandey", "Adipurush", and "Bhediya", ready to release next year. ## Stay tuned...

Anushka Sharma Back Out From Cricket Legend Jhulan Goswami's Biopic!
1639 days ago
Bollywood

Anushka Sharma Back Out From Cricket Legend Jhulan Goswami's Biopic!

Mumbai, December 15 - Actress Anushka Sharma, who was last seen in Anand L Rai's "Zero" opposite Shah Rukh Khan, was supposed to make her comeback with Indian cricket legend Jhulan Goswami's biopic. However, due to the covid-19 pandemic and other reasons, the movie went through major changes, and now, the latest reports suggest that Anushka will no longer act in the film. ## The biopic was supposed to go on floors at the end of 2021, which is not happening as Anushka has backed out from the project, and she will now be a part of the film only as a producer in association with Sony Pictures India. It is reported that Tripti Dimri, who led Anushka's production venture Bulbbul, has replaced her to play Jhulan Goswami in the feature film. ## The biopic will be directed by Prosit Roy, who earlier directed Anushka's 3rd production film, Pari. The biopic is expected to go on floors in the first quarter of 2022 and director Prosit has already started prepping for the biographical sports drama. ## While there is no official confirmation yet from the makers regarding the development but it said that the character demanded extreme physical and mental dedication for months and this was the reason behind Anushka's ouster from the project as she doesn't want to do such a heavy lifting film at this point of his career. ## The movie, which is reportedly titled, Chakdah Express, is an inspiring tale of the world's highest wicket-taker in women's ODIs and one of the greatest woman cricket players ever. The movie highlights various on and off-the-field chapters of her life. Interestingly, the biopic of the leading run-getter in women's ODIs, Mithali Raj, led by Taapsee Pannu, is already in development and will release on 4 Feb. 2022 in theaters.## Stay tuned...

The First Part Of Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Trilogy Confirmed To Release In September 2022
1639 days ago
Bollywood

The First Part Of Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra Trilogy Confirmed To Release In September 2022

Mumbai, December 15 - The long for the director Ayan Mukerji is coming to an end as the first look motion poster of his dream project, "Brahmastra" will be released on December 15 during an event in Delhi. The highly-awaited mythological superhero film features Amitabh Bachchan, Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Mouni Roy, and Nagarjuna Akkineni in pivotal roles.## Meanwhile, "Brahmastra" has been planned as a trilogy and the first part of the film has been confirmed to release on September 9, 2022, in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada languages in 3D. The release date of "Brahmastra" first part coincides with a partial holiday on account of Ganesh Visarjan, especially in Maharashtra.## Produced by Dharma Productions in association with Fox Star Studios, "Brahmastra" recently concluded the shooting after being in production for more than 3 years. It is one of the costliest films in India and is being made on a budget of around 300 crores. The movie is mounted on high VFX and it will be a visual treat for movie lovers. ## The film brings Ranbir Kapoor and Alia Bhatt together on the silver screen for the first time. Brahmastra also will have a cameo by Shah Rukh Khan and to see King Khan, who was last seen on the big screen in "Zero". Mouni Roy is reportedly playing the antagonist in the film. ## Stay tuned...

Prabhas And Pooja Hegde Starrer 'Radhe Shyam' Trailer To Release On December 23 With Pre-Release Event!
1639 days ago
Bollywood

Prabhas And Pooja Hegde Starrer 'Radhe Shyam' Trailer To Release On December 23 With Pre-Release Event!

Hyderabad, December 15 - Prabhas took the Pan-Indian audiences by storm with Baahubali 2 that took his career to the next level. His Saaho too did good business in Hindi and overall has had an average outing at the box office. The actor is now gearing up for his next multilingual film "Radhe Shyam", which is scheduled to release on January 14, 2022. ## Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, "Radhe Shyam" is a period love story film set in the Europe of 1970s. The makers have released three songs so far as promotional activities. The much-awaited trailer of the film will be released on December 23 during the pre-release event, to be held at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. For the first time in Indian cinema, the trailer will be launched by Prabhas' fans.## Witness the first-ever trailer launch event by the fans in Indian cinema. 23rd December, Ramoji Film City, Hyderabad.#RadheShyam #RadheShyamPreReleaseEventStarring #Prabhas & @hegdepooja pic.twitter.com/rjpKO0EqpY— UV Creations (@UV_Creations) December 18, 2021 ## "Radhe Shyam" will have an indirect clash with Pawan Kalyan's "Bheemla Nayak", which releases on January 12. Despite the low buzz around "Radhe Shyam", the makers are heavily banking on the stardom of Prabhas to deliver at the box office and they are confident of the blockbuster outing of the film. ## Produced by T-Series, and UV Creations, "Radhe Shyam" stars Pooja Hegde as the female lead opposite Prabhas, along with Murali Sharma, Bhagyashree Patwardhan, Sachin Khedekar, among others in key roles. It will be released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages. ## Stay tuned...