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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Ayushmann Khurrana Makes To The Time's 100 Most Influential People List
2148 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana Makes To The Time's 100 Most Influential People List

Bollywood actor Ayushmann Khurrana has included another feather in his already sparkling hat as he has made this year's Time Magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People in the world. The star actor makes to the hugely respected US magazine with some of the top international stars. ## Best known for his movies like AndhaDhun, Badhaai Ho, Subh Mangal Savdhaan, the 36-year old listed under Artists, which also includes Oscar winner, Korean filmmaker Bong Joon-ho, actor Michael B Jordan, Fleabag creator Phoebe Waller-Bridge, and musicians Jennifer Hudson and Selena Gomez, among others.## Apart from Ayushmann, the other Indians who featured in this list are Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Google CEO Sunder Pichai, London-based Indian origin doctor Ravindra Gupta who found a cure for AIDS, Bilkis - Dadi of Shaheen Bagh. ## Deepika Padukone, who also featured in the list in 2018, has written an essay on Ayushmann Khurrana for naming in this prestigious list. ## "I remember Ayushmann Khurrana vividly from his debut film, Vicky Donor. He had, of course, been a part of the entertainment industry in various other ways for several years before that, but the reason you and I talk about him today is because of the impact he has been able to create through memorable films and iconic characters. Where male protagonist roles often fall into the trap of stereotypical masculinity, Ayushmann has successfully and convincingly transformed into characters who challenge those very stereotypes".## "In India, with a population of more than 1.3 billion, only a tiny percentage of people see their dreams come alive, and Ayushmann Khurrana is one of them. You're probably wondering, How? Talent and hard work. Sure, that goes without saying. But more important, patience, perseverance, and fearlessness. A little insight for those who dare to dream".## View this post on Instagram TIME's list of the 100 Most Influential People in the world is out, I'm honored to be a part of this group: time.com/time100 @TIME #TIME100 A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) on Sep 22, 2020 at 7:13pm PDT ## Ayushmann said in a statement as narrated by NDTV, "I'm truly humbled with the recognition that TIME has bestowed on me. As an artist, I have only looked to contribute towards bringing a positive change in society through cinema and this moment is a huge validation of my belief system and my journey. I have always believed that cinema has the power to bring about change by triggering the right conversations among people and society. Hopefully, through my content choices, I have been able to contribute towards my country and countrymen."## Ayushmann is one of only a few actors in the industry who are known for choosing fearless roles which gives a social message. He won the National Award for Best Actor last year for his work in AndhaDhun, a thriller in which he played the complex role of a pianist who pretends to be blind. ## Stay tuned...

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Nani Feels Shahid Kapoor Will Take Hindi Remake Of Jersey To Bigger Audience
2148 days ago
Bollywood

Nani Feels Shahid Kapoor Will Take Hindi Remake Of Jersey To Bigger Audience

Telugu superstar, Jersey fame, Nani is feeling honored that his movies are being remade and happy with the fact that his work is being praised in the Hindi film industry. ## The superstar also believes that since the Hindi remake of his hit Telugu movie Jersey star Shahid Kapoor, the movie will reach the bigger audience. ## "The fact that my films are being remade itself is a compliment that they like my work. Somebody is remaking that (because) they loved it, and when it comes to Jersey, I am so glad that a story so beautiful will be narrated to a bigger audience", Nani told IANS.## "When somebody like Shahid is doing it in Hindi so I am sure it will be reaching a bigger audience," he added.## The 'V' star also said that he is happy with the fact that the Hindi audience will watch the story Gowtam Tinnanuri narreted even after the people might not know him or might don't know that it is a remake of a Telugu film. ## Meanwhile, Nani starrer Telugu action thriller film 'V' recently released on Amazon Prime Video on September 5. Directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti, the movie also starred Sudheer Babu, Nivetha Thomas, and Aditi Rao Hydari in the prominant roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Payal Ghosh Clarifies Why She Named Huma Qureshi, Mahie Gill, Richa Chadha In MeToo Charge Against Anurag Kashyap
2148 days ago
Bollywood

Payal Ghosh Clarifies Why She Named Huma Qureshi, Mahie Gill, Richa Chadha In MeToo Charge Against Anurag Kashyap

Actress Payal Ghosh has been facing a lot of criticism within the film industry for naming Huma Qureshi, Mahie Gill, and Richa Chadha in the MeToo allegations against the filmmaker Anurag Kashyap. However, the actress has now clarified that her intention was not to defame anyone. ## Speaking to IANS, Payal Ghosh explained that she said only what, Anurag Kashyap told her when he tried to sexually harass her in 2014. ## "I have said what Anurag said to me, whether it was a good thing or bad. I have also shared the good stuff like when he said he is a big fan of Amitji (Amitabh Bachchan), and now he talks to him for work. This is a very big achievement, and it inspires me as well", Payal told IANS.## "He also told me that he is in constant touch with filmmaker Karan Johar. I have also shared the good things he told me about other people. It is not like I am sharing only the negative", she added.## Late last week, Payal claimed that Anurag tried to molest her in 2014. She said that in order to convince her, Anurag said that "all the actresses he has worked with are just a call away". Now she said that the filmmaker does not respect women and only pretends himself as a flagbearer of women empowerment. ## "He acts like a flagbearer of women empowerment, women liberation, and feminism. What kind of a person he is when he says such things about his actress friends after meeting me for just two days? Does he respect women like this?", she added. ## "I didn't take their names. Unke saath mera lena dena nahi hai (I have nothing to do with them). I don't even know them, why would I take their name? I shared what Anurag said to me as it is, to let people know what kind of a person he is. That is the whole point of me talking about it", she explained.## While talking about the actresses she named, Payal claims she didn't take their names to defame them as she doesn't even know them.## "It is a possibility that Anurag lied to me to convince me, or he might be saying the truth. I don't know. I am not even saying that, I am just mentioning what he said to me, not that they did it or didn't do it. I don't have any personal grudge against them, I don't know them or have met them, so why would I say anything against them?", she stated.## Richa Chadda and Huma Qureshi have decided to take legal action against Payal Ghosh for defaming their reputation. On this, Payal said, "I will handle it because I haven't said anything against them. I again say that I have shared what Anurag told me".## Stay tuned...

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Rhea Chakraborty's Judicial Custody Extended Till October 6 By Special Court; NCB Summons Deepika Padukone's Manager Karishma
2148 days ago
Bollywood

Rhea Chakraborty's Judicial Custody Extended Till October 6 By Special Court; NCB Summons Deepika Padukone's Manager Karishma

Bollywood actress Rhea Chakraborty's and her brother Showik's judicial custody was on Tuesday extended till October 6 by a special Narcotics Drugs and Psychotropic Substances (NDPS) Act, 1985, court. ## Rhea Chakraborty was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on September 8 for her alleged involvement in a drug case linked to Sushant Singh Rajput's death on June 14 and were sent to 14-days judicial custody. ## According to news agency ANI, both Rhea and Showik moved bail applications in the Bombay High Court. Her lawyer Satish Manshinde said the matter will come up for hearing on Wednesday and the details of the application will be shared after the hearing.## On the other hand, the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB), in widening its probe into the drug's connection with Bollywood, has summoned Karishma Prakash, the manager of actor Deepika Padukone, and Dhruv Chitgopekar, CEO of the Kwan talent management agency for questioning.## The official of NCB said that they have been summoned as some WhatsApp chats showed they were allegedly involved in the drug case. Besides Karishma Prakash and Dhruv, the NCB has also summoned Sushant's former manager Shruti Modi and talent manager Jaya Saha for more questioning.## NCB will also be issuing summons to Bollywood actors Sara Ali Khan, Shraddha Kapoor, Rakul Preet Singh, and fashion designer Simone Kambhatta this week for questioning in connection with its probe.## Stay tuned...

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CM Yogi Adityanath To Meet Top Bollywood Names Regarding The Decision On Biggest Film City Of India
2149 days ago
Bollywood

CM Yogi Adityanath To Meet Top Bollywood Names Regarding The Decision On Biggest Film City Of India

Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath will meet some of the top names in the Bollywood film industry today (September 22) to discuss plans on the proposed film city in the state. The meeting will be held in CM's residence, as per the Zee News report. ## To discuss further roadmap regarding the construction of the biggest and most beautiful film city of India, several actor, directors and producers will reach CM Yogi's residence today to take part in the meeting. ## This will be the first such meeting held after Yogi Adityanath's announcement of the making of Film City in Gautam Buddh Nagar of Noida. In all likelihood, the Uttar Pradesh cabinet will give approval to the construction of film city after the high-level meeting.## On Monday (September 21), CM Adityanath during a meeting reviewed development projects of the Meerut Division had instructed officials to search for suitable land in or around Noida, Greater Noida or Yamuna Expressway and prepared an action plan. The UP government has sought land proposal for film city from three different authorities.## According to Zee News, The Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development Authority (YEIDA) has sent the proposal of the establishment of the film city to the state government on Sunday (September 20, 2020) while the Noida Authority also sent proposal for 500 acres of land to the government for Film City construction. ## There is a plan to establish the film city in Sector-21 of Yamuna Expressway Industrial Development's area, for which, around 1000 acre land has been made available and 780 acres of Industrial area has been proposed, reported Zee News.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan To Play A Double Role In Atlee's Next Directorial Sanki
2149 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan To Play A Double Role In Atlee's Next Directorial Sanki

Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has an exciting line-up of movies ahead with as many as three projects he has reportadly okay-ed with. One of them being Rajkumar Hirani's next social drama based on migration. He also has Yash Raj's, Pathan with John Abraham along with Deepika Padukone. ## In the lastest development, it was recently reported by the leading entertainment portal that he is doing an action entertainer with the Tamil director Atlee, tentivaly titled as Sanki. According to a source quoted in Mumbai Mirror, Atlee had been working on the story with the superstar for almost two years now and they have finally zeroed down on a script. ## While Shah Rukh Khan's next film with Atlee has been almost locked, to increase the excitement level up, the superstar will reportadly play a double role as an investigating officer and a most-wanted criminal in the film in which, he will be romancing with Deepika Padukone. ## The source also adds that this is something Atlee likes to explore in many of his films, including the South-Indian films, Bigil, Theri and Mersal, and is set to try it out with SRK here too! He is said to be working on the script now with a team of Karan Johar's writers, and will also be co-producing the film with SRK.## However, there is nothing confirmed yet about the movie but it is said to be in the scripting stage. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Breaks His Own Rule, Asks Bell Bottom Unit To Work In Double Shift
2149 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Breaks His Own Rule, Asks Bell Bottom Unit To Work In Double Shift

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is truly a workaholic and very well committed to his discipline for work. The actor has decided to bend his rule of 18 years and gave extra hours for the shoot of his upcoming film, Bell Bottom. ## The actor has also suggested the rest of the cast and crew to work in the double shift on the movie which is currently being filmed in Scotland to make up the production hit during the 14-days of the quarantine period upon the arrival in the UK. ## "Akshay sir is doing a double shift for the first time in 18 years. So when he suggested two units we were absolutely stunned and excited at the same time. And seeing his work discipline and respect for time, everyone on the sets is super energized and also pitching in their best. It's like well-oiled machinery working round the clock to make this happen", said producer Jackky Bhagnani.## "Akshay sir is truly a producer's actor and it has been a privilege to work with him. He is constantly thinking about everyone and everything", he added. ## Inspired by true events, Bell Bottom is a spy thriller film set in the 1980s. Directed by Ranjit M. Tewari, the film also stars Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi in key roles. It is written by Aseem Arrora and Parveez Shaikh, and scheduled to release on 2 April 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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Alia Bhatt To Lead A Dark Comedy Produced By Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment!
2149 days ago
Bollywood

Alia Bhatt To Lead A Dark Comedy Produced By Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment!

Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt has reportedly been roped in by Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment to lead a woman-centric comedy drama movie. As per the industry insiders, Alia Bhatt has signed the movie which has tentatively been titled as Darlings. ## The project is said to be a dark comedy that revolves around a South Mumbai mother-daughter duo who kidnaps the later's, abusive husband. Alia is playing the role of the daughter while the mother's role is yet to be locked. Gully Boy fame Vijay Varma who later impressed in movies like Baaghi 3, She, and Bamfaad has been booked to play Alia's husband in Darlings. ## Darlings will be Alia Bhatt's second film with Red Chillies Entertainment after Gauri Shinde's 2016 coming-of-age dramedy Dear Zindagi that also featured Shah Rukh in an extended cameo role of a free-spirited psychologist. ## The movie is supposed to go on floors at the end of the first quarter of 2021. Alia Bhatt will start shooting on the movie after completing her current commitments that include the remaining shoots of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi, Ayan Mukerji's Brahmastra, and SS Rajamouli's multi-lingual period drama, RRR. ## Jasmeet Reen will make her directorial debut with it. She has previously written the screenplays for films like Force 2 (2016) and Pati, Patni Aur Woh (2019). She has reportedly begun working on Darlings.## Stay tuned...

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Sonu Sood Reveals Why He Prefered To Walk Out Of Kangana Ranaut Starrer Manikarnika
2149 days ago
Bollywood

Sonu Sood Reveals Why He Prefered To Walk Out Of Kangana Ranaut Starrer Manikarnika

Actors Sonu Sood and Kangana Ranaut have been in media headlines for various but completely different reasons since the lockdown imposed due coronavirus pandemic in India in March. While Sonu Sood has gone all out in helping out the people suffering in this crisis, Kangana Ranaut has been fighting her own battle with the Bollywood film industry on the topics of Nepotism, Movie Mafia, and Sexual harassment. ## Moving on, Sonu Sood has been a good friend of Kangana since her starting days in the film industry. The actors were in the media reports in the past as well when the duo was supposed to share the screen for Manikarnika: The Queen of Jhansi before Sonu Sood walked out of the project.## However, the actor never really spoke about the reason behind walking out of this project, but recently, he revealed the real reasons behind his exit from the movie to the journalist Barkha Dutt in a virtual conversation where he said that he was not comfortable in doing what he was being asked for to do.## He said, "Kangana is a friend of mine for many years, and I don't want to hurt her sentiments. But to talk about it, I will say that when we had shot for major portions of Manikarnika, I asked my director that we need to start shooting again and he said that he received an email saying that he is not going to be a part of the project anymore. So, I spoke to Kangana and asked her what's the scene and she said that she wants to direct the film and wants me to support her".## "I said okay but we need to get him back on the set because he has worked really hard for the film but she denied saying that she wanted to continue directing. Then I asked her to send across rushes from the film and I saw that 80% of my scenes were chopped off and the scenes that I was narrated were not there".## "I spoke to Kangana again and she confessed as a friend that she wanted this to be shot in a certain way. So I told her that she is a great friend of mine but I’m not comfortable in shooting what she is asking me to do, I said an okay to the previous script and director but I would like to walk out of this project and I won’t even speak about it. I felt bad because I had given the film for four months and had left a few projects", he added. ## Stay tuned...

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Anurag Kashyap's Ex-Wife Kalki Koechlin Comes Out In Support Of The Filmmaker
2149 days ago
Bollywood

Anurag Kashyap's Ex-Wife Kalki Koechlin Comes Out In Support Of The Filmmaker

Anurag Kashyap's ex-wife, actress Kalki Koechlin has come out in support of the filmmaker who has been accused by budding actress Payal Ghosh of sexual harassment.## Taking to her Instagram handle, Kalki penned an open letter stating that the filmmaker has stood up for her integrity even after their divorce and has fought for the freedom of women in his scripts, and defended their integrity in professional and personal spaces.## "Dear Anurag, don't let this social media circus get to you, you have fought for the freedom of women in your scripts. You've defended their integrity in your professional space as well as in your personal life", she wrote.## "I have been a witness to it, in the personal and professional space you have always seen me as your equal, you have stood up for my integrity even after our divorce, and you have supported me when I felt unsafe in a work environment even before we got together", Kalki added.## The actress further stated that it is dangerous where everyone gets to abuse one another and make false claims without any repercussions. ## "But there is a place of dignity that exists beyond this virtual blood bath, a place of paying attention to the needs of those around you, a place of being kind even when no one is looking, and I know you are familiar with that place. Hang on to that dignity, stay strong, and keep doing the work you do. Love from an ex-wife", she concluded. ## Kalki Koechlin and Anurag Kashyap got married in 2011. In 2013, the two issued a joint statement addressing their separation and in 2015, they filed for divorce.## ICYDK, On Saturday, Payal Ghosh who made her Bollywood debut in 2017, took to her Twitter account and leveled sexual harassment charges against Kashyap. She tagged the office of the Prime Minister of India in her tweet.## Stay tuned...

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Satyameva Jayate 2 To Release On Eid 2021; Filming To Begin In October
2150 days ago
Bollywood

Satyameva Jayate 2 To Release On Eid 2021; Filming To Begin In October

The sequel of John Abraham starrer Satyameva Jayate is all set to release on Eid 2021 as makers have decided shooting to kick start in the next month in Lucknow. Milap Milan Zaveri directed Satyameva Jayate 2 has been finalized for release on 12 May 2021 in theaters. ## John Abraham and Manoj Bajpayee will reprise their roles from the original movie while this time Divya Khosla Kumar was roped in to play the leading lady role instead of Aisha Sharma. ## #SatyamevaJayate2 starring #JohnAbraham and #DivyaKhoslaKumar to release on 12 May 2021... Filming begins next month in #Lucknow... Directed by Milap Milan Zaveri... #Eid #Eid2021New poster... pic.twitter.com/mHejvNC98J— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) September 21, 2020 ## Satyameva Jayate 2 is a vigilante action film that is being produced by Bhushan Kumar, Nikkhil Advani, Monisha Advani, and Madhu Bhojwani under the production banners of T-Series and Emmay Entertainment. ## The sequel was announced on 27 September 2018 after the huge success of Satyameva Jayate that was released worldwide on 15 August 2018. The movie was a hit at the box office and grossed over 120 crores worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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What Payal Ghosh Says Many Big Heroes Have Done This To Me Also: Kangana Ranaut
2150 days ago
Bollywood

What Payal Ghosh Says Many Big Heroes Have Done This To Me Also: Kangana Ranaut

Kangana Ranaut, who has been speaking incessantly over the past few months on the dynamics happening within the Bollywood film industry, has come out in support of Payal Ghosh who yesterday alleged on the filmmaker Anurag Kashyap of sexual harassment. ## Payal Ghosh had said that Anurag Kashyap had forced himself on her five years ago when to went to meet him for a meeting. She said that Anurag took her to a separate room and tried to sexually assault her. ## Kangana Ranaut, taking forward what Payal Ghosh has said, many big heroes have also done to her the same and said that they do the same to young vulnerable men also in the name of taking an appointment for work. While many Bollywood actresses have joined the #MeToo campaign, Kangana said that she does not need #MeToo as she has settled her scores on her own way. ## "What #PayalGhosh says many big heroes have done this to me also, suddenly flash their genitals after locking van or room door or in a party during a friendly dance on the dance floor stick his tongue in your mouth, take an appointment for work and come home but force himself on you", Kangana tweeted. ## Bullywood is full of sexual predators who have fake and dummy marriages they expect a new hot young girl to make them happy everyday, they do the same to young vulnerable men also,I have settled my scores my way I don’t need #MeToo but most girls do #PayalGhosh #AnuragKashyap— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) September 20, 2020 ## Bullywood is full of sexual predators who have fake and dummy marriages they expect a new hot young girl to make them happy everyday, they do the same to young vulnerable men also, I have settled my scores my way I don't need #MeToo but most girls do #PayalGhosh #AnuragKashyap", she added. ## Meanwhile, Anurag Kashyap has denied all the allegations leveled against him by Payal Ghosh and said that he neither behave like this nor he does ever tolerate this at any price. ## Stay tuned...

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