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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Salman Khan's Legal Team Issues Statement On Legal Notice To KRK For Reviewing Radhe!
1840 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan's Legal Team Issues Statement On Legal Notice To KRK For Reviewing Radhe!

Mumbai, May 27, 2021: Kamaal R Khan, who starred in the film Deshdrohi, put out a series of tweets on Wednesday alleging that the Bollywood actor Salman Khan has filed a defamation case against him for reviewing his recently released film, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai. ## Now, DSK Legal - the official advocates for Mr. Salman Khan and Salman Khan Ventures have issued a statement regarding the matter. While the legal team of Salman accepts that they have sent a legal notice to KRK, it is not for reviewing Radhe but defaming the actor's image from the last several months just to draw his attention. ## "Mr. Kamaal R Khan, the Defendant, has put out a series of tweets and videos alleging that Mr. Salman Khan has sued him for defamation because the Defendant reviewed the film, Radhe. This is incorrect", their statement reads (according to Box Office Worldwide).## "The suit has been filed as the Defendant has been publishing and endorsing defamatory allegations, including that Mr. Salman Khan is corrupt, that he and his brand Being Human are involved in fraud, manipulation, and money laundering transactions. Defendant has been spreading malicious falsehoods and defaming Mr. Salman Khan consistently over several months, clearly with a view to draw attention to himself", the statement further stated. ## KRK, on May 25, shared the legal notice on the microblogging site, Twitter, and said that Salman sued him for reviewing his film. He also said in one of the tweets that won't be reviewing Salman's film in the future if the actor is affected by his review. ## Stay tuned...

South Indian Actors Nassar And Satyadev Kancharana To Join The Cast of Akshay Kumar Led 'Ram Setu'; Shoot To Resume In June
1840 days ago
Bollywood

South Indian Actors Nassar And Satyadev Kancharana To Join The Cast of Akshay Kumar Led 'Ram Setu'; Shoot To Resume In June

Mumbai, May 27, 2021: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will once again go back to his busy routine once the lockdown restrictions end in the Maharasthra state. ## As soon as the lockdown is lifted and shots allowed, the first movie to begin production of Akshay will his ambitious, Ram Setu, which also stars Nushrratt Bharuccha and Jacqueline Fernandez as the female lead. Directed by Abhishek Sharma, Ram Setu is an epic mythological adventure film. ## The filming of Ram Setu had already begun in Ayodhya, Uttar Pradesh towards the end of March this year before the deadly second wave of the covid-19 pandemic hit the country. However, things are stabilizing slowly as cases going down. According to reports, the makers are planning to resume the shoot of Ram Setu around June 20 with the hope that the second wave will die down by then. ## Meanwhile, South Indian actors, Nassar and Satyadev Kancharana, known professionally as Satya Dev have said to be been roped in to play key roles in the film. This will be the second film together for Akshay and veteran Nassar after Rowdy Rathore, while Satya Dev will be sharing screen space with AK for the first time. ## Akshay Kumar plays the role of an archaeologist, who is on the mission to prove if Ram Setu - a mythical bridge between ancient India and Sri Lanka, is a myth or reality. Produced by Vikram Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment, the makers are targeting Diwali 2022 for its theatrical release.## Stay tuned...

After Dostana 2, Kartik Aaryan Loses Another Film Called Freddie?
1841 days ago
Bollywood

After Dostana 2, Kartik Aaryan Loses Another Film Called Freddie?

Mumbai, May 27, 2021: The rising star from Bollywood, Kartik Aaryan seems to be dealing with a lot of heat at the moment, which is resulting in only his loss. After receiving an ouster from Dharma Productions' "Dostana 2" over creative issues, the actor has now reportadly loses one more big title. ## According to Film Information, the Pyaar Ka Punchnama actor has shown the door from Red Chillies Entertainment's "Freddie", which was to be directed by Ajay Bahl (Section 375). The reason behind Kartik's omission from Shah Rukh Khan backed production, is said to be the same as Dharma Productions' Dostana 2.## Kartik reportadly wanted some changes in the script, after having approved of it while signing the film. The movie, however, yet to go on floors, which definitely saved some crores of Red Chillies, unlike, Dharma Productions that reportadly loss nearly Rs. 20 crores as the actor had already shot for around 20 days. ## The report also said that Kartik has returned the Rs. 2 crores signing amount, which he had received from Red Chillies Entertainment for acting in Freddie. The production house will now be looking for a new hero for the film that also stars Katrina Kaif as the female lead. ## Stay tuned...

Dulquer Salmaan To Star In R Balki's Next Psychological Thriller
1841 days ago
Bollywood

Dulquer Salmaan To Star In R Balki's Next Psychological Thriller

Mumbai, May 26, 2021: Mollywood heartthrob, Dulquer Salmaan is all set to be starring in director R Balki's next film which is a psychological thriller. It will be Dulquer's first film with the director who is known for helming movies like Paa, Cheeni Kum, and Padman. ## The movie, which is yet to be titled, will also be the actor's third Bollywood film after Karwaan and The Zoya Factor. The reports of Balki's film with Salmaan had been making rounds on social media, however, there was no confirmation from either side. ## Veteran cinematographer PC Sreeram, who is a long-time collaborator with Balki in all his films, including Cheeni Kum, Paa, Shamitabh, Pad Man, and Ki & Ka, confirmed that he will be collaborating again with Balki with Dulquer in the lead role.## "My next project with Balki will have Dulquer Salman. Its a psychological thriller. Eagerly waiting to start work. #RBalki @dulQuer", Sreeram tweeted. ## My next project with Balki will have Dulquer Salman.Its a psychological thriller . Eagerly waiting to start work.#RBalki@dulQuer pic.twitter.com/g0C7AKHoMf— pcsreeramISC (@pcsreeram) May 25, 2021 ## Apart from Balki's film, Dulquer has multiple projects in the pipeline. He will be starring in Malayalam movies - Kurup and Salute along with the Tamil movie - Hey Sinamika. He also has a Telugu film - Yuddham Tho Rasina Prema Katha, which is currently being filmed. ## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan Files A Defamation Case Against 'Deshdrohi' KRK For Radhe's Review
1841 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Files A Defamation Case Against 'Deshdrohi' KRK For Radhe's Review

Mumbai, May 26, 2021: Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai was released recently on May 13 via a hybrid model in theaters and on multiple digital mediums. The movie did open with poor reviews as critics called it one of the worst movies of Salman Khan, even though the makers claimed that the movie is successful. ## Radhe was largely hit by illegal ways of watching movies as many people watched this film through many pirated sites. The actor along with Zee Studio has been filing cases against those people who are involved in piracy. The actor also issued warning on social media for the same. ## Now, Kamaal R Khan, who starred in the film Deshdrohi, and reviews films and reports their collection, has lent in trouble after Salman Khan filed a defamation complaint in a Mumbai Court against him. This happened after KRK reviewed Radhe recently. ## Dear #Salmankhan Ye defamation case Aapki Hataasha Aur Niraasha Ka Saboot Hai. I am giving review for my followers and doing my job. You should make better films instead of stopping me from reviewing your films. Main Sacchi Ke Liye Ladta Rahunga! Thank you for the case. 🙏🌹 pic.twitter.com/iwYis64rLd— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) May 25, 2021 ## In another tweet, KRK wrote, "I said so many times that I never review film of any producer, actor if he asks me to not review. Salman khan filed a defamation case on me for review of #Radhe means he is getting too much affected by my review. Hence I won't review his films anymore. My last video releasing today". ## I said so many times that I never review film of any producer, actor if he asks me to not review. Salman khan filed defamation case on me for review of #Radhe means he is getting too much affected by my review. Hence I won’t review his films anymore. My last video releasing today— KRK (@kamaalrkhan) May 26, 2021 ## As per the notice, Salman Khan's legal team will take the matter for an urgent hearing before an additional session judge of the city civil court. ## Stay tuned...

Priyadarshan's Hungama 2 Goes For Direct-to-Digital Release On Disney Plus Hotstar
1843 days ago
Bollywood

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

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

Emraan Hashmi To Lock Horns With Salman Khan As Pakistani ISI Agent In Tiger 3!
1843 days ago
Bollywood

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

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

Kriti Sanon Is Excited About Her Upcoming Slate of Films As She Completes 7 Year In Bollywood
1844 days ago
Bollywood

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

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

Akshay Kumar Issues Statement Regarding The Release Of His Upcoming Films Bell Bottom and Sooryavanshi
1845 days ago
Bollywood

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

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

Salman Khan Pays Tribute To Music Composer Raamlaxman Who Dies At 78
1845 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Pays Tribute To Music Composer Raamlaxman Who Dies At 78

Mumbai, May 22, 2021: Salman Khan paid tribute to the famous music composer, Raamlaxman who passed away in the early hours of Saturday due to a heart attack at his residence in Nagpur. Aged 78, Raamlaxman, also known as Vijay Patil, composed music of some of the most successful films of Salman, such as Maine Pyaar Kiya, Hum Aapke Hain Koun, Patthar Ke Phool, among others. ## Salman took to Twitter and offers condolences to the bereaved family. "Ram Laxman, music director of my successful films like maine pyaar kiya, patthar ke phool, hum saath saath hain, hum apke hain kaun has sadly passed away. May his soul rest in peace. Condolences to the bereaved family", the actor wrote. ## Ram Laxman, music director of my successful films like maine pyaar kiya, patthar ke phool, hum saath saath hain, hum apke hain kaun has sadly passed away. May his soul rest in peace. Condolences to the bereaved family.— Salman Khan (@BeingSalmanKhan) May 22, 2021 ## Raam Laxman's son Amar told indianexpress.com that his father died due to a heart attack, adding that he had got the second jab of Covid-19 vaccine a few days ago, following which he was feeling very weak and fatigued, and a doctor was treating him for that. ## Born as Vijay Patil, he was Laxman of the Raam Laxman duo. His partner Surendra, Raam of the duo, passed away in 1976 soon after they signed the film Agent Vinod. Vijay continued to use his partner’s name in his creations nevertheless to honor his memory.## In the year 1988, Raamlaxman got a major break with Sooraj Barjatya's Maine Pyar Kiya (1989) starring Salman Khan and Bhagyashree in their acting debut. His composition earned him Filmfare Award for Best Music Director. Later, he composed music for 100 Days, Pyar Ka Tarana, Prem Shakti, Hum Saath Saath Hain, among others. ## Stay tuned...

The Producers Of Ajay Devgn Starrer 'Maidaan' Burst Rumours Of Direct-to-digital Release
1847 days ago
Bollywood

The Producers Of Ajay Devgn Starrer 'Maidaan' Burst Rumours Of Direct-to-digital Release

Mumbai, May 20, 2021: After the hybrid release of Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, a few of the entertainment websites reported that Ajay Devgn starrer sports drama film, Maidaan is also in talks with Zee Studio for the direct-to-digital release via pay-per-view model. However, all the reports turned out to be just a rumor as producers of the film have issued a statement on the same. ## Bollywood trade analyst, Taran Adarsh, on Thursday, shared an official statement from the producers of Maidaan on social media. The statement from producers read, "We would like to share that there is currently no conversation with any streaming platform for pay-per-view release of #Maidaan".## Further in the statement, they said that they are presently focused on finishing the shoot of the film. "Our focus, at present, is to complete the film keeping everyone's safety in mind and in full compliance with protocols laid down by the government", the statement read.## AJAY DEVGN: #MAIDAAN PRODUCERS CLARIFY... OFFICIAL STATEMENT... "Our focus, at present, is to complete the film keeping everyone’s safety in mind and in full compliance of protocols laid down by the government."— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 20, 2021 ## Maidaan is a biographical sports film based on the golden era of Indian football (1952–62) and starring Ajay Devgn as football coach Syed Abdul Rahim. It is directed by Amit Sharma and produced by Zee Studios in collaboration with Boney Kapoor's Bayview Projects LLP.## Apart from Ajay Devgn, the movie also stars Priyamani, Gajraj Rao, and Rudranil Ghosh in key roles. It is scheduled for worldwide release in theatres on 15 October 2021, coinciding with Dussehra weekend. ## Stay tuned...

Kangana Ranaut Tests Negative For Covid-19; Post A Video To Share Her Experience Of Covid-19
1849 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Tests Negative For Covid-19; Post A Video To Share Her Experience Of Covid-19

Mumbai, May 18, 2021: Actress Kangana Ranaut announced on social media that she has recovered from the covid-19 and tested negative, on Tuesday. The actress had contracted coronavirus on May 8, which she had shared via Instagram. ## Now, she has recovered, she thanked her fans and well-wishers for their prayers. Taking to Instagram stories, Kangana took a jibe at a certain kind of people whom she called "Covid Fan Clubs" as she feels such people get offended when talking about defeating the virus. ## "Hello everyone, today I tested negative for covid, I want to say a lot about how I beat the virus but I am told not to offend COVID fan clubs. Yes, there are actually people out there who get offended if you show disrespect towards the virus", she said in her IG story. ## The Manikarnika actress also posted a video in which she shared her experience of fighting the virus. She said that she did not want to share her covid-19 journey as she may end up offending "covid fan clubs", but it was her sister, Rangoli who helped her change her mind. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@kanganaranaut) ## Kangana has been subject to violating social media rules in her posts. Earlier, her Twitter account was permanently suspended before Instagram put down one of her posts in which she called coronavirus, the small-time flu. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Kangana Ranaut is gearing up for the release of Thalaivi, which has been postponed because of the pandemic. Earlier this year, the actress won the Best Actress National Award for her films Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi and Panga.## Stay tuned...