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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KBC 13: Former Cricketers Sourav Ganguly And Virendra Sehwag To Grace The Special 'Shaandaar Shukravaar' Episode
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KBC 13: Former Cricketers Sourav Ganguly And Virendra Sehwag To Grace The Special 'Shaandaar Shukravaar' Episode

Mumbai, September 2, 2021: Amitabh Bachchan hosted, the reality game show, "Kaun Banega Crorepati" is back with its 13th season. The show, KBC 13, is only its second week and has got its first crorepati in Himani Bundela, who won a 1 crore prize. ## Meanwhile, former India cricketers, Sourav Ganguly and Virendra Sehwag will be gracing the show as special guests of 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13' this Friday (September 3). The legendary cricketer will be seen playing the game with Big B on the 'Shaandaar Shukravaar' episode. While the duo will be answering the questions to win money, in a new promo, the two were seen teasing each other, leaving the senior actor amused. ## During an interaction, when asked about creating various strategies on-field and matching them up to win the maximum prize money from the show, Ganguly said "We've planned a lot of strategies but we were nervous. Because for years, I was on the other side and now I'm on this side. And now that I am on this side, I know how difficult it is". ## Not just this, Sourav also told Big B not to trust Virender, who then reminds everyone of how much he has helped Sourav in the past. "Museebat mein na, main hi kaam aata tha inke. Final mein run banane ho, tez run banane ho, koi opener na mila ho toh Virender se opening karalo, koi bowler na ho toh bowling karalo, kaam main hi aaya hu", Virender said.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sony Entertainment Television (@sonytvofficial) ## 'Kaun Banega Crorepati 13's 'Shaandaar Shukravaar' special episode with two cricekteres will air on September 3 on Sony Entertainment Television.## Stay tuned...

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Allu Arjun On Bollywood Movie Shershaah: A Must Watch For Every Indian
1749 days ago
Bollywood

Allu Arjun On Bollywood Movie Shershaah: A Must Watch For Every Indian

Hyderabad, September 1, 2021: Amazon Prime Video's "Shershaah" starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani continues to win applause from every part of the country. Recently, veteran Kamal Haasan applauded the team of Shershaah for making a brilliant film, and now, Telugu superstar Allu Arjun joined the long list who loved the film. ## Taking to Twitter, the Icon Star called Shershaah, a career-best performance of Sidharth Malhotra for stealing the show in the movie as army captain Vikram Batra. The Pushpa actor also applauded director Vishnu Varadhan, actress Kiara Advani and all the technicians of the film for their efforts. ## "Congratulations to the entire team of #Shershaah. A very heart touching film. Career best performance by Mr. @SidMalhotra. Man who stole the show. Subtle & impactful performance by Ms @advani_kiara and all the other actors. My respect to all the technicians of the film", he said in a tweet. ## "Wonderful Conviction by the director @vishnu_dir garu. Sir, you made us all proud. Congratulations to @karanjohar ji and producers. Bigggg Congratulations @PrimeVideoIN for this blockbuster hit. A must watch for every Indian", AA added. ## Wonderful Conviction by the director @vishnu_dir garu . Sir , you made us all proud. Congratulations to @karanjohar ji and producers . Bigggg Congratulations @PrimeVideoIN for this blockbuster hit. A must watch for every Indian .— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) September 1, 2021 ## Based on the life of Kargil War hero Vikram Batra, Shershaah is directed by Vishnu Varadhan in his Hindi directorial debut. The movie is produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, Himanshu Gandhi under the banner of Dharma Productions, and Kaash Entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

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Rashmika Mandanna Talks About Working On Her First Hindi Movie 'Mission Majnu'
1749 days ago
Bollywood

Rashmika Mandanna Talks About Working On Her First Hindi Movie 'Mission Majnu'

Mumbai, September 1, 2021: South Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna is all excited for his debut Bollywood movie, Mission Majnu. She has been paired opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the movie. Meanwhile, Rashmika has wrapped up the shooting for her portion in Mission Majnu and now waiting for the complete shoot to be wrapped. ## Speaking about her debut Hindi movie, the Dear Comrade actress said, "Firsts are always the most special, and Mission Majnu being my first has given me an opportunity to transcend my boundaries and how. My heart feels happy to know that I started my journey in Hindi cinema with this film with these beautiful people". ## "In the first narration itself I knew I wanted to be a part of this film because I knew if not, for now, I'd not have done this character again or later on it's one of those roles. It's a now or never kinda character. Mission Majnu has given me so many firsts- from exploring the northern part of India, the culture, the language, the people, the industry, and working with such a wonderful team and the co-actors. I couldn't have asked for more. I love you Team Mission Majnu". ## Mission Majnu, directed by Shantanu Bagchi, is inspired by real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra essays the role of a RAW agent in the film while Rashmika's role has been kept under wrap as of now. It also stars Sharib Hashmi, Parmeet Sethi, Anant Mahadevan, and Kumud Mishra in key roles. ## The script of the movie is written by Aseem Arora, Parveez Shaikh, and Sumit Bhatheja while Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta have bankrolled the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association. Apart from Mission Majnu, Rashmika also has another Hindi film Goodbye in her kitty.## Stay tuned...

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Late Dilip Kumar's Wife Saira Banu Hospitalised & Shifted To ICU
1749 days ago
Bollywood

Late Dilip Kumar's Wife Saira Banu Hospitalised & Shifted To ICU

Mumbai, September 1, 2021: Late actor Dilip Kumar's wife, Saira Banu, who was admitted to Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital a couple of days ago after she complained of blood pressure-related issues, has been shifted to the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) on Wednesday (September 1). ## According to reports, the 77-year old complained of issues related to blood pressure and was taken to the Hinduja Hospital three days ago. However, according to doctors, she is doing fine and out of danger. She will soon be discharged as there is nothing to worry about. ## Saira Banu's husband and actor Dilip Kumar died at the age of 98 in Mumbai in July this year. He was also admitted to Mumbai's Hinduja Hospital after he complained of breathlessness and he died there on July 7. Saira and Dilip Kumar were married for 54 years, and their love story will live on in the hearts of future generations. ## Saira Banu and Dilip Kumar were co-stars of films such as Sagina, Gopi, Bairaag and Duniya. The actress married Dilip Kumar in October 1966. Saira was always with Dilip Kumar during his final days at the hospital. ## Stay tuned...

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Bigg Boss 13 Fame Himanshi Khurana Is Glad To Be Working With Gippy Grewal & Neeru Bajwa In Punjabi Movie 'Shava Ni Girdhari Lal'
1749 days ago
Bollywood

Bigg Boss 13 Fame Himanshi Khurana Is Glad To Be Working With Gippy Grewal & Neeru Bajwa In Punjabi Movie 'Shava Ni Girdhari Lal'

Chandigarh, September 1, 2021: Punjabi singer-actress and Bigg Boss 13 fame, Himanshi Khurana will next be seen in the Punjabi movie "Shava Ni Girdhari Lal". The actress will be sharing screen space with actor-singer Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa. ## Speaking about working with Gippy Grewal and Neeru Bajwa, Himanshi said, "I am so glad that I would be working with such acclaimed and terrific artists such as Gippy sir and Neeru Bajwa maam. I have loved all his songs and movies. The film has a great script and it was an immediate yes from my side". ## "It has been a lovely ride so far. I can't wait for the audience to watch this one. It will be released in December and I am sure people would love it. It's a film to be watched with the entire family and I can't give out too much about the movie in excitement. Love and light to all". ## Shava Ni Girdhari Lal is directed by Gippy Grewal from a screenplay co-written with Rana Ranbir. It is produced by Gippy Grewal, Vashu Bhagnani, and Ashu Munish Sahani under the banners of Humble Motion Pictures, Pooja Entertainment, and Omjee Star Studios. ## The film is a period comedy and the plot is set in the 1940s. It also stars Gurpreet Ghuggi, Karamjit Anmol, Sara Gurpal, Surilie Gautam, among others in key roles. The movie is scheduled to release on December 17 in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

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Pankaj Tripathi To Begin Shooting Of 'Oh My God 2' From Today Featuring Akshay Kumar As Lord Krishna!
1749 days ago
Bollywood

Pankaj Tripathi To Begin Shooting Of 'Oh My God 2' From Today Featuring Akshay Kumar As Lord Krishna!

Mumbai, September 1, 2021: Akshay Kumar is all set to return as lord Krishna in the sequel of 2012 hit, Oh My God. The social comedy also stars Pankaj Tripathi in the lead reprising Paresh Rawal's role. Recently, it was revealed that actress Yami Gautam has been roped in to play the female lead in this Amit Rai directorial. ## While the movie is yet to be announced officially, according to reports, the filming of Oh My God 2 has begun in Mumbai today (September 1) with Pankaj Tripathi. He will be shooting for his solo sequences over the next few days and will then be joined by Yami Gautam. ## Akshay Kumar, who is currently in the UK for shooting of his next, will join OMG 2 shoot in October. He has allotted 15 to 20 days for his role of Lord Krishna in the film, produced by Ashwin Varde with Akshay Kumar himself. ## It is said that Ashwin Varde with Akshay Kumar have been working OMG 2 script for a long time, and decided on the sequel to take forward only after being satisfied that the script was better than the first part. It is said to be an intresting subject which will surprise the audience. ## Stay tuned...

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Daniel Craig's Final Outing As James Bond, 'No Time To Die' Final Trailer Released
1749 days ago
Hollywood

Daniel Craig's Final Outing As James Bond, 'No Time To Die' Final Trailer Released

Mumbai, September 1, 2021: Universal Pictures has released the final trailer of the James Bond franchise's upcoming movie, "No Time To Die". Daniel Craig, who said he'd rather slash his wrists than make another 007 after his Spectre (2015), is returned as the world's most famous secret agent, James Bond for one last time. ## The final trailer of "No Time To Die" takes the audience through the journey of Craig as James Bond. There are clips from each of Craig's four previous James Bond movies - Casino Royale (2006), Quantum of Solace (2008), Skyfall (2012), and Spectre (2015). In the final trailer of "No Time To Die", agent 007 has a face-off with the villain, played by Rami Malek. ## According to the movie's synopsis, "In No Time To Die, Bond has left active service and is enjoying a tranquil life in Jamaica. His peace is short-lived when his old friend Felix Leiter from the CIA turns up asking for help. The mission to rescue a kidnapped scientist turns out to be far more treacherous than expected, leading Bond onto the trail of a mysterious villain armed with dangerous new technology". ## James Bond: No Time to Die stars Daniel Craig as James Bond, Rami Malek as Safin, Lea Seydoux as Madeleine Swann, Ralph Fiennes as Gareth Mallory, Ana de Armas as Paloma, Lashana Lynch as Nomi, Ben Whishaw as Q, and Naomie Harris as Eve Moneypenny. It is directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga and produced by Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli under the banners of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer and Eon Productions. Universal Pictures is the international distributor of the movie. ## After some major delays due to the covid-19 pandemic, the movie is scheduled to hit the theatres on September 30 outside the US. In India, it will release in English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Kannada languages.## Watch the trailer here - ## ## Stay tuned...

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Ryan Reynolds' Sleeper Hit 'Free Guy' To Release In India On September 17 In English & Hindi
1750 days ago
Hollywood

Ryan Reynolds' Sleeper Hit 'Free Guy' To Release In India On September 17 In English & Hindi

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: Ryan Reynolds starrer family-friendly action-comedy, "Free Guy" is coming to Indian theaters on September 17 in English and Hindi. The Shawn Levy directorial has already been released worldwide and surprised everyone at the box office. ## The film stars Ryan Reynolds as a bank teller who discovers that he is actually a non-player character in an open-world video game and becomes the hero of the story, trying to save his friends from deletion by the game's creator. The movie also stars Taika Waititi, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, and Utkarsh Ambudkar in key roles. ## RYAN REYNOLDS: 'FREE GUY' ARRIVES IN SEPT... #20thCenturyStudios unveils the release date of adventure-comedy #FreeGuy... In *cinemas* 17 Sept 2021 in #English and #Hindi... Stars #RyanReynolds. pic.twitter.com/KRvwzSYN8C— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 31, 2021 ## Free Guy, recently debuted in China, the biggest movie market, and collected around $24 million in the opening weekend, which helped this Disney movie to go past the $100 million marks at the overseas box office. ## The movie, budgeted over/under $115 million, has proved to be a sleeper hit for 20th Century and Disney and has already earned around $180 million worldwide including $79.3 million at the North America box office. It is heading towards the $100 million figure at the domestic box office which is rarity during the covid-19 pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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Shershaah Featuring Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani Emerged As The Most Watched Movie On Amazon Prime Video
1750 days ago
Bollywood

Shershaah Featuring Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani Emerged As The Most Watched Movie On Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer "Shershaah" is having a dream digital run. Vikram Batra's biopic, which debuted on Amazon Prime Video on August 12, opened with a homogenous response from the critics and audiences and now, this Vishnu Vardhaan directorial has become the number 1 watched movie on Prime Video. ## The streaming platform announced that Shershaah has been streamed in 4100+ Indian cities and towns and watched in over 210 countries and territories around the world. The movie is produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, Himanshu Gandhi under the banner of Dharma Productions, and Kaash Entertainment. ## Karan Johar took to Twitter and wrote, "We are the #1 watched film on Amazon Prime Video! Grateful, overwhelmed & exhilarated by the LOVE & RESPECT that has poured in for #Shershaah. Been an honour to showcase a legacy that will go down in history, once again!". ## We are the #1 watched film on Amazon Prime Video! Grateful, overwhelmed & exhilarated by the LOVE & RESPECT that has poured in for #Shershaah. Been an honour to showcase a legacy that will go down in history, once again!❀️ pic.twitter.com/dnwt7vo0de— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 31, 2021 ## Shershaah is a biographical war film, based on the life of Army Captain and Param Veer Chakra Awardee, Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra played the role of Batra who sacrificed his life during the Kargil War in 1999 to safeguard the nation. Kiara played Batra's love interest Dimple Cheema in the movie. ## Earlier, Shershaah became the highest-rated Bollywood movie on IMDb with a user rating of 8.9. It overtook Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots, and Dangal to claim the top spot on IMDb. ## Stay tuned...

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Award-Winning Malayalam Director Mahesh Narayanan To Make Hindi Film Debut With Phantom Hospital
1750 days ago
Bollywood

Award-Winning Malayalam Director Mahesh Narayanan To Make Hindi Film Debut With Phantom Hospital

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: Award-winning Malayalam filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan, known for movies like Mālik, C U Soon, Take Off, Nayattu, among others, is all set to make his Hindi film debut as a director with the movie titled "Phantom Hospital". ## Based on an unprecedented investigation into the Indian healthcare system, "Phantom Hospital" will be produced by Priti Shahani, the acclaimed Bollywood producer behind pathbreaking movies such as Talvar, Raazi, and Badhaai Ho in association with the award-winning investigative journalist and author, Josy Joseph's Confluence Media. ## "Phantom Hospital" story and screenplay is written by Akash Mohimen and Mahesh Narayanan. The thriller film also marks the debut of Priti Shahani's new production house, Tusk Tale Films, in the market. Shahani aims to produce great stories, especially those rooted in reality and rigorous investigation under his new production house. ## Speaking about the "Phantom Hospital", Priti Shahani said in a statement, "All of us have been victims of it unknowingly, and through this film, we hope to wake up the audience to a new reality". ## "At Tusk Tale Films, it is our endeavor to champion stories that are reflective of our times that are rich with emotions, and have the ability to resonate with all. I am excited to partner with Mahesh Narayanan, whose stories have traveled to a nationwide audience, and is truly a visionary filmmaker, and India's finest investigative journalist Josy Joseph. Together we aim to make an entertaining film that uncovers one of the most shocking scandals in our country", she added. ## #PhantomHospital story and screenplay is written by #AkashMohimen and #MaheshNarayanan... #PritiShahani [associated with #Talvar, #Raazi and #BadhaaiHo] and award-winning investigative journalist and author #JosyJoseph [Confluence Media] will produce the film.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 31, 2021 ## Josy Joseph, Founder of Confluence Media, said, "The strange thing about India is that its real stories are far more dramatic than any that a writer can imagine up, but those have not been harnessed enough for visual storytelling. I am confident that Phantom Hospital will be a pathbreaking movie that will showcase Mahesh's mastery over the craft and Priti's capability to see through challenging projects". ## On his Hindi film debut, Mahesh Narayanan said, "I was instantly drawn to the story inspired by true incidents in the healthcare sector of India. It gives me immense pleasure to associate with Priti Shahani, who as a producer, has consistently delivered quality content, and Josy Joseph, whose meticulous research has added great layers to the story. My films have received so much love from the Hindi audiences that I am truly looking forward to directing my first Hindi feature". ## Stay tuned...

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Deepika Padukone Set To Return To Hollywood With A Cross-Culture Romantic Comedy By STXfilms
1750 days ago
Hollywood

Deepika Padukone Set To Return To Hollywood With A Cross-Culture Romantic Comedy By STXfilms

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: The star Indian actress, Deepika Padukone, is all set to mark her comeback in Hollywood after the 2017 release xXx: Return of Xander Cage. The actress will be starring an upcoming cross-cultural romantic comedy, which is being developed by STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporations. She will also be co-producing this venture under her Ka Productions banner. ## The announcement was made on Monday by STXFilms chairman Adam Fogelson. The studio is also in negotiations with Temple Hill Productions Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen (the Twilight franchise, The Fault in Our Stars, "Love, Simon") to develop the film centered around Deepika. Isaac Klausner is overseeing the project for Temple Hill.## Speaking about the same, Deepika shared in a statement, "Ka Productions was founded with the aim to develop and produce purposeful content with global appeal. I'm thrilled to be partnering with STXfilms and Temple Hill Productions, who share Ka's ambition and creative vision and look forward to bringing impactful and dynamic cross-cultural stories to the world". ## Adam Fogelson, STXFilms chairman said about the project, "There is a reason Deepika is one of the biggest global stars to come from India. She is enormously talented with an infectious personality and her profile continues to grow as an international superstar. While she has been a phenomenal success in many Eros International films, we are thrilled to be building a romantic comedy with her and our friends at Temple Hill. We believe this project gives us the opportunity to tap into the spirit, voice, characters, and vibrant settings of India and New York in ways that made Crazy Rich Asians feel so authentic and fresh".## Meanwhile, apart from her Hollywood return project, Deepika has few Bollywood movies in the pipeline. She will soon be seen in the biographical sports drama film, "83", which is ready to release. She also has Shakun Batra's next, co-starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday. The shooting of this film was recently concluded. Apart from this movie, Deepika has "Fighter" with Hrithik Roshan, along with Nag Ashwin's next sci-fi film with Prabhas and 'The Intern' remake co-starring Amitabh Bachchan. She has also reunited with Shah Rukh Khan in his comeback movie, Pathan, which is currently on floors. ## Stay tuned...

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Dwayne Johnson Confirms The Sequel To Disney's Adventure Movie 'Jungle Cruise'
1751 days ago
Hollywood

Dwayne Johnson Confirms The Sequel To Disney's Adventure Movie 'Jungle Cruise'

Los Angeles, August 30, 2021: After Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt led the adventure movie "Jungle Cruise" crossed the $100 million marks at the domestic box office, Disney is officially working on its sequel. ## Based on the theme park ride, the sequel will see Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt returning to reprise their roles as the pun-obsessed riverboat captain Frank Wolff and the brave explorer Dr. Lily Houghton, respectively. Director Jaume Collet-Serra is also expected to return to helm the sequel. ## Michael Green, who co-wrote "Jungle Cruise" with Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, will write the Disney movie one more time. Executive producer Scott Sheldon and producers John Davis, John Fox, Beau Flynn, Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia will also return on the sequel. ## Delighted on part 2, Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock took to Twitter and shared the news and also expressed his happiness on the movie grossing $100 million figure. "ALL ABOARD. Mahalo to our buddy @Borys_Kit for breaking the big Jungle Cruise sequel news!!! This is going to be FUN! Oh and cheers to Jungle Cruise just crossing $100M at the domestic box office", he said. ## ALL ABOARD πŸš’πŸ’€πŸŒŠ Mahalo to our buddy @Borys_Kit for breaking the big Jungle Cruise sequel news!!!This is going to be FUN! 🌎Oh and cheers to Jungle Cruise just crossing $100M at the domestic box office πŸΏπŸ‘ŠπŸΎπŸ₯ƒ@SevenBucksProd @DisneyStudios #FlynnPics https://t.co/dN0LphpUce— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 30, 2021 ## "Jungle Cruise" was launched on July 30, both in theaters and on Disney Plus Premier Access, for an additional price tag of $30. In the opening weekend, the movie grossed $35 million at the domestic box office $30 million from Disney Plus, the company announced. ## Despite the surge in the covid-19 cases in the US, "Jungle Cruise" continued to score big and in its fifth week, it officially becomes the only 5th movie to cross the $100 million mark at the North America box office. At the worldwide box office, its total is $187 million. ## Audiences have given the movie an A- Cinemascore, and it has garnered a 92 percent score on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.## Stay tuned...

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