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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Sidharth Malhotra And Rashmika Mandanna In Her Bollywood Debut To Star In Espionage Thriller Mission Majnu
1995 days ago
Bollywood

Sidharth Malhotra And Rashmika Mandanna In Her Bollywood Debut To Star In Espionage Thriller Mission Majnu

Sout Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna is all set to make her Bollywood debut with upcoming movie, Mission Majnu. Rashmika will star opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the espionage thriller film which will be based on real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra will essay the role of a RAW agent in the film which will go on floors in February 2021. ## Mission Majnu will be directed by the ad maker Shantanu Bagchi while Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association. ## Talking about the movie, Sidharth Malhotra said, "Mission Majnu is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone".## Rashmika Mandanna, who makes her much-awaited Bollywood debut, shares, "I have been fortunate to receive so much love from audiences across languages. As an actor, it is always the story of the film that I connect with, and the language of the film is never a barrier for me. I am grateful to the makers for offering me Mission Majnu which is written beautifully, and I am super excited to be part of a team that has so much passion. We are all working together to make it even more amazing. I am super excited to start my journey in Hindi cinema and to reach out to newer audiences".## Inspired by real events, the story of India’s most daring RAW mission inside Pakistan! #MissionMajnu@SidMalhotra @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies @GBAMedia_Off #ShantanuBagchi @aseem_arora @Sumit_Batheja #ParveezShaikh @pashanjal pic.twitter.com/AgvSWCIz5i— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) December 23, 2020 ## Rashmika has already four movies in the pipeline. She is sharing screen space with Allu Arjun in the Telugu movie Pushpa while her Tamil debut movie Sulthan with Karthy is also in pre-production. The Dear Comrade actress is also doing two more films - one in Telugu and the second is Kannada-Telugu bilingual.## On the other hand, Sidharth Malhotra will star next in a biographical war action film, Shershaah which traces the life journey of Param Vir Chakra awardee and army captain Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra is playing a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal in the movie.## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Santhosh Kodenkeri To Direct The Biopic Of 'Bridgeman of India' Girish Bhardwaj
1995 days ago
Bollywood

Filmmaker Santhosh Kodenkeri To Direct The Biopic Of 'Bridgeman of India' Girish Bhardwaj

Filmmaker Santhosh Kodenkeri is all set to capture the life of Padma Shri Awardee, Girish Bhardwaj, who is often referred to as 'Sethu Bandhu' and 'Bridgeman of India' for building around 139 bridges in remote villages across the country.## Titled "The Bridgeman", the biography will be released in Kannada and Hindi languages. The project is a departure for Kodenkeri, who directed the Kannada horror thriller "Home Stay" in 2016. The director feels it is challenging to make a biographical drama because if a filmmaker shows a person's life as it is, then it may look like a documentary film.## "It's like a parallel film. It's in a similar space as 'Saand Ki Aankh' or 'Manjhi: The Mountain Man', so the style of filmmaking will be to portray a true character and subject in a cinematic way. It is a bit challenging. If we show his story as it is, then it may look like a documentary, so we have to add some ingredients and we have to show a couple of issues he faced during his journey", Kodenkeri told IANS.## Santhosh Kodenkeri further said that he and his team have taken the official permission from Bhardwaj and he is happy that his real-life will be shown to people who are unaware of it. The filmmaker also revealed the casting is underway as the movie requires a lot of actors. He will soon make an official announcement. The cast and crew will be shooting in five different locations of Kerala and Hyderabad.## Talking about the release of the film, the filmmaker added, "We are planning to release the film in 2021 but it depends on the geographical aspect as well because we want to show the monsoon period and heavy water flows in rivers. Either we have to do it against a green mat with VFX or we have to shoot the film at real locations. So, we are also working on the production design of the film". ## Stay tuned...

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Hollywood Filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov Partners With Reliance Entertainment And Graphic India To Bring Screenlife Concept To Hindi Films
1996 days ago
Bollywood

Hollywood Filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov Partners With Reliance Entertainment And Graphic India To Bring Screenlife Concept To Hindi Films

Hollywood filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov has partnered with Reliance Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan's Graphic India to produce a slate of Hindi films. Timur will bring his Screenlife filmmaking format to India through Hindi language productions. ## The Russian origin director who is known for films such as "Wanted" (2008), "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (2012), and "Night Watch" (2004), will develop a slate of original local language films leveraging the Screenlife genre in India with his other two partners. ## In the first phase of the new partnership, Bekmambetov and Sharad Devarajan of Graphic India will be working closely with Reliance Entertainment on the development and production of the three films by up-and-coming Indian filmmakers and storytellers. The first project has been finalized and is expected to go into production early next year.## The Screenlife movie format is one where the story unfolds as seen on the screens of devices such as smartphones and computers. The format made a massive breakthrough in 2015 when Bekmambetov produced "Unfriended". The film grossed $65 million worldwide with a budget of $1 million. He followed that up with his 2018 thriller production, "Searching".## NEW COLLABORATION... Timur Bekmambetov - an international filmmaker - partners with #Reliance Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan’s Graphic India to produce a slate of #Hindi films... The collaboration will be making films in Screenlife format. pic.twitter.com/Pbxmm8iwjq— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## The Screenlife format has proved to be effective to shoot films amid the Covid-19 pandemic as it is more flexible, making it possible to shoot remotely, ensuring the safety of the cast and crew.## Stay tuned...

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UFO Moviez Forays Into Film Distribution, Will Release Films Pan India
1996 days ago
Bollywood

UFO Moviez Forays Into Film Distribution, Will Release Films Pan India

UFO Moviez, India's largest digital cinema distribution network and in-cinema advertising platform, has forayed into film distribution now. The board of UFO Moviez India on Monday (21 December 2020) approved the company's foray into the film distribution business. ## UFO Moviez announced its foray into film distribution with an intent to consolidate and position itself as a one-stop pan India film distributor. The company said the endeavor is guided by a three-fold objective model promoting fee-based film distribution, Virtual Print Fee (VPF) as a percentage of box-office revenue instead of an upfront fixed charge, and zero-content risk.## The foray is to ensure films get a wide release under a totally de-risked business model. The company has adopted a fee-based distribution model in which it does not take any financial risk in the content.## To begin with, UFO has announced 11 films it would release all over India from December 25, 2020, to March 31, 2021. Shakeela, which is slated to hit screens on December 25, will be the first film to be released by the company. Besides Richa Chadha and Pankaj Tripathi starrer Shakeela, some of the other films to be released in cinemas by UFO Moviez are Ram Prasad Ki Tehrvi, Aadhar, 12 O'Clock, Dangerous, Disha Encounter, Murder, and Flight.## UFO Moviez has partnered with Jio Studios for the nationwide distribution of their upcoming movies "Ram Prasad ki Tehrvi" and "Aadhar" and with Ram Gopal Varma films for three films - 12 O'Clock, Disha Encounter, and Murder. The company will also bring dubbed South Indian movies to the Hindi market. ## UFO EYES PAN-INDIA MARKET... #UFO Moviez forays into film distribution... Will release films PAN-#India... Starting with eleven films... Partners with #Jio Studios and #RamgopalVarma, to begin with... Will also bring dubbed #SouthIndian films to #Hindi market. pic.twitter.com/MsGrJXXRWp— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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Ayushmann Khurrana Reunites With Junglee Pictures; To Star In & As 'Doctor G' To Be Directed By Anubhuti Kashyap
1996 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana Reunites With Junglee Pictures; To Star In & As 'Doctor G' To Be Directed By Anubhuti Kashyap

After superhit movies, Bareilly Ki Barfi [2017] and Badhaai Ho [2018], Ayushmann Khurrana has reunited with the Junglee Pictures for a campus comedy-drama which will be helmed by debutante Anubhuti Kashyap who is the sister of acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap. Ayushmann will be starring in and as Doctor G in Junglee Pictures' next production. ## Ayushmann says "Doctor G is a script that I fell in love with instantly because it is super fresh. It is an extremely unique and innovative concept that will make you laugh and also make you ponder. I’m excited to don the doctor's coat for the first time in my career and also deliver a message in the process that will hopefully speak directly to your hearts". ## "I am stepping into my filmmaking journey with all my passion and this project has me thrilled to be on sets. I am looking forward to working with Junglee Pictures and the ever so versatile & talented Ayushmann. This film is definitely exciting because it appeals to both the younger & the family audiences equally", said debutante Anubhuti Kashyap. ## AYUSHMANN KHURRANA IN & AS 'DOCTOR G'.. After #BareillyKiBarfi [2017] and #BadhaaiHo [2018], #AyushmannKhurrana and Junglee Pictures collaborate for a new film... Titled #DoctorG... A campus comedy drama... Directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. pic.twitter.com/J45DCUGADi— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## "Junglee's vision towards storytelling excites me. Their focus has always been towards high concept films which match with my thinking as an artist. We have had two very successful outings before and I’m hoping Doctor G will be a hat-trick of hits for us. Anubhuti's vision for the film is mind-blowing and I'm sure it will be super fun to creatively collaborate with her", added Ayushmann. ## The movie 'Doctor G' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana is written by Sumit Saxena, Vishal Wagh, and Saurabh Bharat, who interestingly is a doctor-turned-writer and has drawn inspiration from his medical college life experiences. Saxena, who has written films like 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' and Karan Johar's Lust Stories, has also penned the dialogues of this film.## On the other hand, Anubhuti Kashyap is best known for directing the dark comedy mini-series 'Afsos' for Amazon Prime Video and acclaimed short film, 'Moi Marjaani'. She has also worked as associate director on Gangs of Wasseypur and assistant director on Dev D. ## Stay tuned...

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Madhuri Dixit, Urmila Matondkar Laud Govinda's Dancing Skills As Bollywood Celebs Wish The Actor On His Birthday
1997 days ago
Bollywood

Madhuri Dixit, Urmila Matondkar Laud Govinda's Dancing Skills As Bollywood Celebs Wish The Actor On His Birthday

One of India's finest actors who ruled the box office in the 90s and early 20s, Govinda is celebrating his 57th birthday today (December 21). The "Hero No. 1" has over the years given phenomenal performance and become one of the most loved stars among his fans. ## Now, as Govinda is entering a new year of his life, Bollywood stars have wished the actor for being one of the best dancers and best entertainers over the years. Bollywood actresses like Madhuri Dixit, and Urmila Matondkar, and others lauded actor Govinda`s dancing skills. ## Your films, dance, dialogues... your presence alone brings a smile on everyone's face including mine 😊 Sending you my best wishes on your birthday. Happy birthday 🎂@govindaahuja21 pic.twitter.com/CcyH1JaC0I— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) December 21, 2020 ## “I want people to look at me at least once as we dance” I had once told him jokingly..did I manage..of course Not 😂 (even I didn’t see me😅) It’s impossible to take your eyes off him when he is dancing 🕺 Immensely graceful dancer n an incredible actor 😎#HappyBirthdayGovinda pic.twitter.com/9k9B3fxQVH— Urmila Matondkar (@UrmilaMatondkar) December 21, 2020 ## It's @govindaahuja21 's birthday! Can we take a moment to appreciate the King of Rhythm & Vigour! All time favourite!He just infused Joy!— Sayani Gupta (@sayanigupta) December 21, 2020 ## Happy Birthday ⁦@govindaahuja21⁩ ! ! https://t.co/hwvWp7pp9k— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) December 21, 2020 ## Here’s wishing the OG Hero No.1, #Govinda, a very happy birthday. #HappyBirthdayGovinda pic.twitter.com/t6PWxPLRlm— Filmfare (@filmfare) December 21, 2020 ## My dearest friend , maharaja of acting .. @govindaahuja21 ji ko janm din ki badhai .. 🥳🎂💐🎉🎁🙏 pic.twitter.com/9qkqzwE7uW— Anil Sharma (@Anilsharma_dir) December 21, 2020 ## Happy Birthday, #Govinda! 🎂Enjoy your day and have a blast. 🥳#HappyBirthdayGovinda #IIFA #Bollywood pic.twitter.com/5ImWnVawKj— IIFA (@IIFA) December 21, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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David Dhawan On Recreating Songs For 'Coolie No. 1' From 1995 Original
1997 days ago
Bollywood

David Dhawan On Recreating Songs For 'Coolie No. 1' From 1995 Original

Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Coolie No. 1 is all set to release on the occasion of Christmas 2020, on the digital platform Amazon Prime Video. The remake of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor's blockbuster movie from 1995 of the same name is already creating a lot of buzz because of the songs of which, a few of the songs are recreated from the original movie. ## After Husnn Hai Suhaana, the latest song, Tujhe Mirchi Lagi, from the movie released today on Monday and is already trending on social media. While the original song is sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, the new version, filmed on Sara and Varun, has been reimagined by Lilo George and DJ Chetas. Director of the film, David Dhawan, hopes the songs will give extra mileage to the film.## "Songs from the original Coolie No. 1 are hugely popular and timeless. According to me, these tracks helped the film. I was always clear that if I ever made this film again, I would use these blockbuster songs".## "The songs from the original were created by music directors Anand-Milind and written by lyricist Sameer, who are close to me. We have done a lot of work together. Including these songs in the new Coolie No.1 was my way to pay back", said David Dhawan. ## The upcoming Coolie No. 1 also stars Paresh Rawal, Javed Jaffrey, Sahil Vaid, Manoj Joshi, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, and Anil Dhawan in the key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Honoured To Present Warren Buffett With 2020 Global Citizen Prize: Priyanka Chopra
1998 days ago
Bollywood

Honoured To Present Warren Buffett With 2020 Global Citizen Prize: Priyanka Chopra

India's international star, actress Priyanka Chopra says she feels beyond honoured to celebrate and acknowledge American business tycoon Warren Buffett's leadership, kindness, and undeniable generosity.## "I feel beyond honoured to present Warren Buffett with the 2020 Global Citizen Prize for Philanthropy. In 2006, he shocked the world and promised that he would give away almost all of his wealth to those in need. So far he has donated $37 billion, but he didn't stop there", Priyanka wrote on Instagram.## "He co-founded the Giving Pledge, calling on the world's wealthiest to also give at least half of their net worth. He recognised that the moment to help was now, so he took action and encouraged others in his position to do the same. Today, we celebrate and acknowledge Warren's leadership, kindness, and undeniable generosity. Thank you… and congratulations. #GCPrize", she added.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) ## The awards ceremony, hosted by singer John Legend this year, recognizes people working towards ending extreme poverty.## Global Citizen Prize Awards 2020 will be available for viewers in India on December 26 on Vh1 and Voot Select.## Stay tuned...

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Bollywood Has Liberty To Make Films For A Particular Audience: Samantha Akkineni
1999 days ago
Bollywood

Bollywood Has Liberty To Make Films For A Particular Audience: Samantha Akkineni

Telugu star Samantha Akkineni who will be foraying into the digital medium with the second season of the hit series, The Family Man, feels Bollywood has the liberty to make films for a particular kind of audience, which is not the case in the South.## "Bollywood has the liberty to make films for a particular kind of audience. They don't have to appeal to every single person but in the South, we have to make sure that we are catering to every single person in the theatre", Samantha said while talking about the north-south bilingual divide of Indian cinema.## "It becomes very restrictive but now with OTT, it's a lot bolder and we're able to take more risks and hence the films that are coming out now are very global", added the actress. ## Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who stars in The Family Man, also opened up about the industry, saying, "I'm a huge fan of the South Indian film industry. All of us should make it a habit to go and explore these new cinematic worlds and learn from them. The storytelling, the performance, and their approach are completely different from how we do it".## The stars opened up about the industry in an upcoming episode of "Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films". The show will air on Zee Cafe in India.## Stay tuned...

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YouTube Star CarryMinati To Make Bollywood Debut In Ajay Devgn, Big B Starrer 'Mayday'
2000 days ago
Bollywood

YouTube Star CarryMinati To Make Bollywood Debut In Ajay Devgn, Big B Starrer 'Mayday'

Ajey Nagar, who is popular as CarryMinati on YouTube, will enter Bollywood with a role in the Amitabh Bachchan-Ajay Devgn starrer, MayDay. He will play a social media sensation in the movie, which is based on the real life incidents. ## "I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to be aligning creative forces with such reputed personalities from the film fraternity. I'm eagerly looking forward to being a part of this brand-new adventure and learning a thing or two about acting while I'm at it", CarryMinati said as reported by India TV.## "In the past, I've got offered film roles but I agreed to be a part of this project because I had the opportunity to play myself and bring my alias, Carry Minati alive on the 70 mm screen. I remember enacting these skits as a child and my parents always thought I'd grow up to be an actor. You see acting is something that comes to me naturally just like music so it's no rocket science for me really", he added.## CarryMinati has a message for his fans. "For all my anxious fans out there, I'm just exploring and experimenting within the creative gamut, but content creation will always be my passion and true calling", he shared.## Mayday is directed and produced by Ajay, and the film marks his return on screen with Big B after Major Sahab, Khakee, Satyagraha and Hindustan Ki Kasam. Ajay is directing Big B for the first time. He is also playing the lead role as a pilot in the film. ## The film also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Angira Dhar, and Aakanksha Singh in pivotal roles. The movie went on the floors earlier this month. CarryMinati will join the cast and crew later next week. Mayday is slated to release on April 29, 2022.## Stay tuned...

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'Long Live The Movies And Their Ethereal Magic', Nimrat Kaur Shares The Experience Watching A Movie In Theater After 10 Months
2000 days ago
Bollywood

'Long Live The Movies And Their Ethereal Magic', Nimrat Kaur Shares The Experience Watching A Movie In Theater After 10 Months

After 10 months, Bollywood actress Nimrat Kaur visited a movie theatre amid the Covid-19 pandemic to watch Tenet. She termed the experience surreal. Nimrat took to Twitter to describe 'How it was' as she watched Christopher Nolan directorial on the big screen, all alone.## "Today, nearly after 10 months, I was in a movie theatre, all by myself, like a child in a private magic show, watching a mind-bending masterclass in science fiction by one of the world's greatest ever. But for the first time ever, a story seemed lesser impossible than our reality", Nimrat wrote as she shared photos of herself wearing a mask from the completely empty theatre.## "The surreality of this experience I hold very close to my heart, as I do the sheer resilience of the human spirit. Slowly yet surely, overcome it all we shall. As a recurring dialogue from #Tenet goes- "What's happened has happened." Long live the movies. And their ethereal magic", she added. ## The Airlift actress also gave a shout-out to Dimple Kapadia who has played a supporting role as arms dealer Priya Singh in the movie. Nimrat described it as a fangirl moment to watch the actress on the big screen. "Also a massive shout out to the ever mesmerising #DimpleKapadia ji for her astounding presence, lighting up that Nolan universe with her blazing eyes and grace. #MajorFanGirlMoments". ## Also a massive shout out to the ever mesmerising #DimpleKapadia ji for her astounding presence, lighting up that Nolan universe with her blazing eyes and grace. #MajorFanGirlMoments pic.twitter.com/KZyZXIKtuK— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) December 17, 2020 ## Tenet was released in India on December 4. It also features John David Washington in the lead alongside Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Michael Caine, and Clemence Poesy.## Meanwhile, Nimrat will next be seen in "Atrangi Re" alongside Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan, and Dhanush. The shooting of the movie is in progress. ## Stay tuned...

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Karan Johar Trolled After Getting NCB Notice For His 2019 House Party
2000 days ago
Bollywood

Karan Johar Trolled After Getting NCB Notice For His 2019 House Party

Filmmaker Karan Johar is being trolled since Friday morning and a hashtag with his name has been trending. This follows the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) notice to Johar the day before, in connection with the alleged drug party at his residence in 2019.## "Roses are Red... Violets are Blue...Let's Destroy their Egos2gether Me and You....Let's Clean BOLLYWOOD Me and You #KaranJohar", wrote a user.## "Are wah... You might be powerful.. but despite of all that power, one day you will have to pay for all your sins.. #karanjohar", expressed another user.## "Koffee with NCB. This must be really interesting than his ridiculous show koffe with #KaranJohar", tweeted another user.## Johar was subject to immense social media trolling after the demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput earlier this year. The filmmaker was targeted by netizens for allegedly propagating nepotism within the film industry. Netizens once again brought up the topic on Friday, venting out their anger on the filmmaker.## "This Is big Breaking. Now NCB summoned To Father of All Nepotism....#karanjohar #WeStand4SSRJustice", shared a user.## "Has #NCB given time for #KaranJohar to wipe out the evidence from his house? Why no sudden raid? It's an eyewash. #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput #BollywoodMafia #BoycottBollywoodDruggies", wrote another user.## The NCB, over the last few months, has questioned several film personalities in connection with separate drug cases related to Sushant Singh Rajput's death and other cases. Johar has also been asked to share the details by Friday.## Stay tuned...

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