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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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Allows 100% Occupancy In Cinema Halls; Tamil Nadu Government Withdraws Its Order After Centre's Objection
1979 days ago
Bollywood

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Allows 100% Occupancy In Cinema Halls; Tamil Nadu Government Withdraws Its Order After Centre's Objection

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has permitted 100% seating capacity in cinema halls/ theaters during the week-long Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which was inaugurated on Friday (January 8). Currently, theaters in West Bengal and other states are operating with 50% occupancy in a view to the covid-19 pandemic. ## "At present, because of the pandemic, only 50% occupancy in cinema halls is allowed. I would ask the state’s chief secretary to come up with a notification today so that 100% seats can be occupied", Banerjee said while addressing the inauguration of the 26th edition of the KIFF. ## "I would urge cinema hall owners to ensure that people wear face masks and use hand sanitizers. Sanitization should be done after every show. Every audience should carry their own sanitizer or tissue paper. Nowadays you also get machines with which you can sanitize the entire hall in just five minutes", she added.## Meanwhile, on the other hand, the Tamil Nadu government which had issued a similar order to increase the occupancy in cinemas, theatres, and multiplexes to 100% capacity on January 4, has withdrawn its decision after centre's objection. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) objected TN government's order to increase occupancy and asked the state government to revoke its order saying it diluted the guidelines issued by the MHA. ## However, the TN government has allowed theaters to screen extra shows. In October 2020, the Union Ministry had allowed theatres to operate at 50% occupancy and the same has been extended till January 31, 2021.## The announcement from the Tamil Nadu government to increase occupancy in cinema halls came a week after actor Vijay and the team of the upcoming film Master met with the TN Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami. Reportedly, during the meeting, they requested to allow 100 % seating capacity in theatres ahead of the release of their film. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Master will be released on January 13.## Stay tuned...

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"Why Am I Being Mentally, Emotionally And Now Physically Tortured?"
1979 days ago
Bollywood

"Why Am I Being Mentally, Emotionally And Now Physically Tortured?"

Bollywood actress, Kangana Ranaut has been a subject of many media headlines in the last few months. And this time, she has spoken about the "torture" that she is being subjected to in recent times. Taking to Twitter on Friday, Kangana shared a video message in which she has questioned the people of this nation along with the Supreme Court of India for not doing anything. ## "Why am I being mentally, emotionally, and now physically tortured? I need answers from this nation… I stood for you it’s time you stand for me …Jai Hind", she captioned the video.## In the video, Kangana addressed the audience in Hindi. She said, "Since the time I have started talking about the welfare of the nation, people have started torturing me. The way I am being harassed, the entire country is watching it. My house was demolished illegally. Because I am talking about the welfare of the farmers, a lot of cases are being registered against me every day. There is even one case against me because I laughed".## On Friday, Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli reached Bandra police station in Mumbai to record their statements in a sedition case that has been filed against them. The Bombay High Court, which has granted them interim protection from arrest, had asked Ms. Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel to appear before the Mumbai Police today. Speaking about the same, Kangana said in the video, "I was also given the order that I have to mark my attendance at the police station. No one is telling me what kind of attendance is this. I have also been told that I can't talk about the torture that I am being subjected to with anyone". ## Why am I being mentally, emotionally and now physically tortured? I need answers from this nation.... I stood for you it’s time you stand for me ...Jai Hind 🙏 pic.twitter.com/qqpojZWfCx— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 8, 2021 ## Questing the role of the Supreme Court of India, the Queen actress said, "I want to ask the Supreme Court of India, is this the medieval age where women are burnt alive and they can't even talk to anyone? This torture is happening in front of the world. I want to ask people who are watching this unfold that the kind of torture we endured during the 1000 years that we were fighting for independence, we will have to endure that torture again if nationalist voices are muted".## Stay tuned...

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Super Busy Arjun Rampal Reveals His Packed Schedule Ahead In The Year
1979 days ago
Bollywood

Super Busy Arjun Rampal Reveals His Packed Schedule Ahead In The Year

Versatile actor Arjun Rampal is getting a lot of appreciation for his recently released courtroom-drama film, Nail Polish which premiered on Zee 5. He played the character of a high-profile defense lawyer, Sid Jaising who takes the case of a man who is accused of murdering 38 migrant children. ## Now, going ahead, the actor has a busy year with his upcoming line-up of films. From Penthouse to Dhaakad, Arjun Rampal has five projects as of now to keep him occupied in the months ahead. ## "I have completed the shooting of one film with Abbas-Mustan Ji called 'Penthouse', and now I will start shooting for 'Dhaakad'. After that, I will resume shooting 'The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon'. I started shooting for that film before I was diagnosed with Covid-19, so now I will complete the shoot. After that, I will start working for the second season of 'The Final Call' and then, there is a film with Aparna Sen called 'The Rapist'", Arjun told IANS.## Stay tuned...

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Arshad Warsi Blown Away By Akshay Kumar's Multitasking, Calls Him Super Human
1979 days ago
Bollywood

Arshad Warsi Blown Away By Akshay Kumar's Multitasking, Calls Him Super Human

Akshay Kumar led action-comedy film, Bachchan Pandey went on floors in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on Wednesday, January 6. The movie also stars Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Arshad Warsi in the lead along with Pankaj Tripathi, and Prateik Babbar in supporting roles. ## As the movie just commenced the shoot, actor Arshad Warsi was already blown away by superstar Akshay Kumar and feels Akshay is a multitalented superhuman. It happened when Arshad shared a photograph of himself on Twitter on Thursday that was clicked by Akshay on the sets of the Bachchan Pandey. ## In the photo, Arshad can be seen trying to click a picture with a camera. ## "Before I could shoot, #BachchanPandey shot me.... Believe it or not but this amazing picture has been shot by the multitalented super human ⁦@akshaykumar from his cellphone... thank you Guruji", Arshad tweeted along with the picture shot by Akshay from his mobile camera. ## Before I could shoot, #BachchanPandey shot me.... Believe it or not but this amazing picture has been shot by the multitalented super human ⁦@akshaykumar⁩ from his cellphone... thank you Guruji 🙏 pic.twitter.com/dXRZstrEkA— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) January 7, 2021 ## Bachchan Pandey is expected to continue shooting till March in the different locations of Jaisalmer. In the Farhad Samji directorial, Akshay plays a gangster who aspires to be an actor, while Arshad plays his friend. Kriti, on the other hand, will play a journalist, who wishes to be a director.## Stay tuned...

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Director Om Raut Reacts On Saif Ali Khan's Controversial Remark On Adipurush
1980 days ago
Bollywood

Director Om Raut Reacts On Saif Ali Khan's Controversial Remark On Adipurush

Not so long ago, actor Saif Ali Khan sparked controversy for saying that his role of Raavan in the upcoming film Adipurush is humane and his character will "justify his abduction of Sita". However, the actor had to apologises later for his statements after people took offense.## This was not the first time when Saif found himself on the controversial side. He had landed in a similar fix back then when he declared Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, to be historically inaccurate. The actor played antagonist Udaybhan Singh Rathore in the movie. ## Now, the director of Adipurush and Tanhaji, Om Raut has reacted to Saif's remark and said that he would have preferred to not have drawn negative attention towards the film before its release.## "I think Saif sir has his own way of thinking. What he kind of meant and what comes out is maybe not always communicated well. That's one thing that we've come over... We're over it. I love Saif sir for the commitment he has for the subject, the type of reading that he has done. That's the Saif Ali Khan that we should know, and that's the Saif Ali Khan that's a page of Indian cinema", Om Raut told Rajeev Masand in an interview. ## In his interview with Mumbai Mirror, Saif had said, "It"s interesting to play a demon king, less strictures in that. But we will make him humane, up the entertainment quotient, justify his abduction of Sita and the war with Ram as revenge for what was done to his sister Surpanakha by Lakshman, who cut off her nose". ## Talking about the film, Adipurush is an adaption of Ramayan in which Prabhas is playing lord Ram. It will be produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Om Raut, Prasad Sutar, and Rajesh Nair. The movie is scheduled to be released on 11 August 2022 in multiple languages. ## Also Read - Kriti Sanon as Sita and Sunny Singh as Laxman in Om Raut's Magnum Opus, Adipurush?## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, And Rakul Preet Singh To Star In Indra Kumar's Next, Titled 'Thank God'
1980 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, And Rakul Preet Singh To Star In Indra Kumar's Next, Titled 'Thank God'

Filmmaker Indra Kumar is all set to begin his next venture with Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, and Rakul Preet Singh for a slice-of-life comedy film with a message, titled 'Thank God'. After confirming the movie in March 2020, the makers officially announced the film on Thursday (January 7). ## Thank God will be produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Sunir Kheterpal, Deepak Mukut, Anand Pandit, and Indra Kumar under the banners of T-Series Films & Maruti International Production and co-produced by Yash Shah. ## Bhushan Kumar of T-Series said that he is pleased to have collaborated with Indra Kumar for this film which will go on floors on the 21st of January 2021. ## #AjayDevgn, #SidharthMalhotra, and #RakulPreet to star in #ThankGod... Directed by #IndraKumar... Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Sunir Kheterpal, Deepak Mukut, Anand Pandit, and Indra Kumar... Shoot starts 21 Jan 2021. pic.twitter.com/uiRD3rDyjP— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) January 7, 2021 ## "'Thank God' is an interesting and entertaining script. I have worked with Ajay sir and he aces this genre while Sidharth and Rakul will show their fans something new with the film", Bhushan Kumar said in a statement (according to Outlook).## This is Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh's third film together. They have previously worked on the 2019 film "De De Pyaar De" and are reuniting for "Mayday", which Devgn is directing as well. On the other hand, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul have previously acted together in 2018's "Aiyaary" and "Marjaavaan" (2019). ## Stay tuned...

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Veteran Actress Zeenat Aman To Feature In Murder Mystery 'Margaon: The Closed File'
1981 days ago
Bollywood

Veteran Actress Zeenat Aman To Feature In Murder Mystery 'Margaon: The Closed File'

Veteran Bollywood actress Zeenat Aman who was last seen in a cameo role in Ashutosh Gowariker's 2019 historical drama Panipat, will be back on screen in a new avatar in the upcoming film Margaon: The Closed File.## The film is a murder mystery that tributes Agatha Christie's genre of work, and casts the 69-year-old actress as head of an Anglo Indian family who is an independent woman, a mother as well as an entrepreneur.## Talking about the same, director Kapil Kaustubh Sharma shared, "Zeenatji will be seen in a strong role of a woman named Sylvia. It's a complex and unconventional character with various shades".## "It's too early to talk much about the project. I have grown up on Agatha Christie's stories. My original work will be a tribute to her genre of work", added Sharma who has also written the story of this movie.## The murder mystery, set against a Catholic backdrop, will have an ensemble cast and is expected to go on floors in March. ## Stay tuned...

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There Are Films That Are Made For The Big Screen Only - Anil Kapoor
1981 days ago
Bollywood

There Are Films That Are Made For The Big Screen Only - Anil Kapoor

Actor Anil Kapoor, who has projects across genres lined up in 2021, hopes the year ahead is good for all, including the film fraternity. The actor recently appeared in the Netflix movie "AK Vs AK" and garnering good responses and reviews for his role in the movie which also stars Anurag Kashyap.## Talking about the response to the Vikramaditya Motwane directorial, Kapoor told IANS, "When people like your film and your performance, you feel good. So, I am glad that people liked the film".## AK Vs AK was one of the many films released directly on the OTT platform in 2020 as theaters were closed due to the covid-19 pandemic. And now, as the industry gradually opening up, Anil Kapoor is hopeful that people will throng to cinemas to watch movies. ## "There are few films that are made for the big screen only. There are a few films of mine that are going to be released this year, so I hope audiences watch those films in theatres. I am sure about that because people are eager to watch films in theatres. There are few films that give you the same joy on the big screen and on OTT platforms, and 'AK Vs AK' is one of those films", the Malang actor said. ## "Now that vaccine has also been approved by the government, so I pray that theatres will reopen with the same capacity as they used to. I hope this year people watch films in theatres. I have a positive approach to life and, God willing, everything will be fine. I definitely feel 2021 will be a great year for everyone including the film fraternity", he added.## Kapoor will next be seen in Karan Johar's historical drama "Takht", then the comedy-drama "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" and Sandeep Vanga Reddy's crime drama "Animal".## Stay tuned...

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Jacqueline Fernandez Is Looking Forward To Reuniting With Akshay Kumar And Salman Khan On Bachchan Pandey And Kick 2
1982 days ago
Bollywood

Jacqueline Fernandez Is Looking Forward To Reuniting With Akshay Kumar And Salman Khan On Bachchan Pandey And Kick 2

When it comes to lighting up the big screen, Jacqueline Fernandez is surely one of the actors to watch out for in 2021. The actress has not just one or two but five movies in the line-up and all with the top stars under the big banners. She is currently shooting for her next film 'Cirkus' with Ranveer Singh which is followed by the next schedule of Bhoot Police in which she is sharing screen space with Saif Ali Khan, Arjun Kapoor, and Yami Gautam. ## Apart from Cirkus and Bhoot Police, Jacqueline will be reuniting with Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan for the much-awaited movies, Bachchan Pandey and Kick 2 respectively in which she is playing the female lead. While the shooting of Bachchan Pandey and Kick 2 is yet to begin, the 'Kick' actress is already excited about joining the superstars. ## Speaking to a leading daily, Jacqueline said, "I will start shooting for Bachchan Pandey in February. With Akshay, you get to learn so much when it comes to acting, comedy, and fitness. The film also stars Kriti (Sanon), who is such a cool person. I am happy to have a girlfriend on the sets (laughs!)". ## "I am excited to get back to working with Salman (Kick 2) that too in the sequel of a film (Kick) that changed the course of my career. The script is ready and we would probably go on the floors by mid-2021", added Jacqueline who is exhausted yet happy to be doing what she loves.## Jacqueline spent her Diwali and Christmas on the sets of 2 of her 5 upcoming films. She will also be starring alongside John Abraham, and Rakul Preet Singh in the action-thriller, Attack. ## Stay tuned...

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Telugu Actress Seerat Kapoor Returns To Bollywood With Naseeruddin Shah-Tusshar Kapoor's 'Maarich'
1982 days ago
Bollywood

Telugu Actress Seerat Kapoor Returns To Bollywood With Naseeruddin Shah-Tusshar Kapoor's 'Maarich'

Actress Seerat Kapoor, who has made a name for herself in the Telugu film industry, is gearing up to return to Hindi cinema after a gap of six years.## The actress, who is known for her work in Telugu films such as "Run Raja Run", "Columbus", "Raju Gari Gadhi 2", and "Krishna and His Leela", will be seen in the upcoming murder mystery "Maarich". The film also features Naseeruddin Shah, Anita Hassanandani, and Tusshar Kapoor in the lead roles. ## "The film is expected to release in early 2021. The announcement will be made sooner", Seerat informed, who had earlier appeared in the 2014 Bollywood release, "Zid" before going on to do multiple Telugu films.## She wished everyone a great year ahead, "The year has taught us that we have the freedom to choose our attitude towards any given set of circumstances and the ability to affect its output. Here's wishing everyone a walk into 2021 knowing that you can play a much greater role than you thought in shaping your life and improving within".## "Marich" is being produced by Tusshar Kapoor. ## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut Hopes To Make Her Next Film 'Dhaakad' A World-Class Spy Thriller With International Crew
1983 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Hopes To Make Her Next Film 'Dhaakad' A World-Class Spy Thriller With International Crew

Kangana Ranaut who is currently preparing for her upcoming action flick 'Dhaakad' took to social media today to reveal some new details about the making of the film. The actress on Monday welcomed award-winning international cinematographer Tetsuo Nagata into the team of Dhaakad. ## The actress hopes to make a world-class spy thriller along with the "highly acclaimed international action crew". Japanese origin French cinematographer Nagata is known for his work in films such as La Vie en Rose (2007), Splice (2009), and the 2006 release Paris, je t`aime.## Taking to Twitter, Kangana wrote along with pictures featuring movie team members, "For #Dhaakad we have legendary french director of photography Tetsuo Nagata, his academy award winning work like La Vie en Rose has been an inspiration for whole world. Along with highly acclaimed international action crew @RazyGhai hoping to make world class spy thriller". ## For #Dhaakad we have legendary french director of photography Tetsuo Nagata , his academy award winning work like La Vie en Rose has been an inspiration for whole world. Along with highly acclaimed international action crew @RazyGhai hoping to make world class spy triller 🙏 pic.twitter.com/zSA0wBSMck— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 4, 2021 ## Directed by Razneesh Ghai, Dhaakad is an action-thriller that also stars Arjun Rampal and Divya Dutta in key roles. Earlier, the movie was scheduled to be released on the occasion of Diwali 2020, however, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the shoot was halted and the release date got postponed. ## Stay tuned...

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'I Have Kind Of Adapted To It And Made Peace With It', Varun Dhawan On Dealing With Public Scrutiny
1983 days ago
Bollywood

'I Have Kind Of Adapted To It And Made Peace With It', Varun Dhawan On Dealing With Public Scrutiny

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has sure learned to live with the stifling side of being a star kid. He says he has made peace with the constant vigilance of his personal life. ## When asked if it becomes difficult for him to deal with the fact that everything including his health and personal life is always a matter of public scrutiny, and Varun replied, ## "Yeah, it does, but that is the part and parcel of it. You know what you are getting into. You can't behave like, 'oh! you didn't sign up for this'. I mean you know that's going to happen. So I have kind of adapted to it and made peace with it".## The actor was recently seen in the digitally-released film "Coolie No 1", which is a remake of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor starrer 1995 hit movie of the same name. Directed by his father David Dhawan who helmed the original, co-stars Sara Ali Khan and also features Shikha Talsania, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, and others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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