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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Kriti Sanon Is Excited About Her Upcoming Slate of Films As She Completes 7 Year In Bollywood
1849 days ago
Bollywood

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

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

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Premam Director Alphonse Puthren To Unite With Rajinikanth For A Film?
1850 days ago
Kollywood

Premam Director Alphonse Puthren To Unite With Rajinikanth For A Film?

Chennai, May 23, 2021: Director Alphonse Puthren's last directorial Malayalam movie, "Premam" was a blockbuster success. He was said to be in talks for many projects but none of them has officially announced apart from Paattu which is currently under production with Fahadh Faasil, and Nayanthara.## However, in a recent interaction with fans on Facebook, the director said that he has a script ready for superstar Rajinikanth and would like to join hands with him for the project. He said that he tried to approach the actor after Premem but could not reach him and now, waiting for the right time to get to meet him. ## Puthren also said that all he can do is put effort and the rest will be taken care of by God. He also jovially said that he is guessing that God is busy dealing with the COVID19 pandemic now, so it will take some time to design his destiny. ## After this news, fans of Rajinikanth are excited and say that Alphonse Puthren's combination with Rajinikanth will be a fresh one and they are eagerly looking forward. ## Meanwhile, Rajinikanth has "Annaatthe" which is being directed by Siva and produced by Kalanithi Maran. The shooting of the film is underway, however, Rajinikanth has wrapped up his portion of the film. It is scheduled to release on 4 November 2021 on the occasion of Diwali. ## Stay tuned...

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Huma Qureshi Shares Funny BTS Pics From Zack Snyder's Zombie Film 'Army of The Dead'
1850 days ago
Hollywood

Huma Qureshi Shares Funny BTS Pics From Zack Snyder's Zombie Film 'Army of The Dead'

Mumbai, May 23, 2021: Actress Huma Qureshi plays an important role in director Zack Snyder's latest release, "Army of The Dead". Huma plays Geeta, a single mother in the American zombie heist film, which was released in select theaters in the United States on May 14, 2021, and started streaming digitally on Netflix from May 21. ## On Saturday (May 22), Huma posted a couple of funny pictures from the set of the film with co-star Richard Cetrone who is dressed in character as the Zombie King. In one of the pictures, Huma makes a mock gesture as if teaching the Zombie King how to scare people. ## "Me and the super talented @stunt_batman aka Zombie King seen in happier times ... Slide to see me teaching him some scary moves. Chalo darra kar dikao sabko !!! Shabaash !! #shoot #tbs #armyofthedead #aotd #zombie #zombies #shootshenanigans #zacksnyder #scary", Huma wrote as caption.## Huma's upcoming film slate includes the Akshay Kumar-starrer spy thriller "Bell Bottom", which will reportadly be dropped directly on Amazon Prime Video. The actress also has the Tamil movie "Valimai" co-starring Ajith Kumar. Apart from the films, she will also be seen in the political drama web series "Maharani", which is slated to release on May 28. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Huma S Qureshi (@iamhumaq) ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Issues Statement Regarding The Release Of His Upcoming Films Bell Bottom and Sooryavanshi
1850 days ago
Bollywood

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

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

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Salman Khan Pays Tribute To Music Composer Raamlaxman Who Dies At 78
1850 days ago
Bollywood

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

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

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Sidharth Shukla Gives His Verdict On The Debatable Fight Of TV vs OTT
1850 days ago
Digital Media

Sidharth Shukla Gives His Verdict On The Debatable Fight Of TV vs OTT

Mumbai, May 22, 2021: Popular face of Indian television, actor Sidharth Shukla is all set to explore the world of digital medium with ALTBalaji's upcoming web series, "Broken But Beautiful 3". Due to the covid-19 pandemic, digital platforms have seen an exponential rise and many believe that the rise of OTTs could be a big threat for TV. ## Sidharth also has his opinion on the debatable fight between OTT and TV. While the actor agrees that OTT is the new thing now, both the small screen and the digital platform come with their share of challenges, and one which will produce good content, will be accepted. ## "I know the whole world is hooked to the web platforms, and I feel it is the new medium now. The OTT consumption, especially since the last year, has tremendously increased. People are consuming different things, and actors are willing to experiment more with content on the webspace", Sidharth Shukla said.## "Both the mediums have their share of challenges. As actors, our job is to act in any medium. I strongly believe if the content is good, people will watch it, irrespective of the medium. I am truly excited about my digital debut and am looking forward to the audience's response to Broken But Beautiful 3", he added. ## Talking about his debut web series, "BBB3", it is the story of Agastya Rao (Sidharth Shukla) and Rumi Desai (Sonia Rathee), two people from very different worlds, who falls in love with each other but find now way going forward. ## Directed by Priyanka Ghose, the series also features Ehan Bhat, Jahanvi Dhanrajgir, Manvir Singh, Taniya Kalra, and Saloni Khanna in prominent roles. It is scheduled to premiere on May 29 on Ekta Kapoor's ALTBalaji. ## Stay tuned...

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Malavika Mohanan Calls Thalapathy Vijay's Master A Great Milestone In Her Career
1850 days ago
Kollywood

Malavika Mohanan Calls Thalapathy Vijay's Master A Great Milestone In Her Career

Chennai, May 22, 2021: South Indian actress, Malavika Mohanan, who featured in the recently released Tamil blockbuster "Master", calls the movie a great milestone in her career. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj and starring Thalapathy Vijay and Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika said it was a dream team to work with and she would like to reunite with them in the future. ## "This was my first film with (Thalapahty) Vijay sir and it was exciting for me to share the screen with him. Working with a sensation and an icon made this experience even more exciting", she said. ## "It was great to be a part of the film where some of the best artists — like Thalapathy Vijay, Vijay Sethupathi, (composer) Anirudh (Ravichander) and (director) Lokesh (Kanagaraj) came together. We all were really close-knit and we spent a lot of time together. It was like working with a dream team", Malavika continued.## "It's been a great milestone to have in my career and I am looking forward to working with the same team again, hopefully in the future", said the actress, who made her Hindi debut in Iranian maestro's Majid Majidi's 2017 release "Beyond The Clouds". ## Master, which released on January 13, recorded blockbuster collections despite opening during the unlock phase. She was also released in the dubbed version of Hindi with the title "Vijay The Master" and it is set for world television premier on May 30 on Zee Cinema.## Stay tuned...

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Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, Samantha Akkineni, Among Others Mourn The Demise Of Senior PRO and Producer, BA Raju
1851 days ago
Tollywood

Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, Samantha Akkineni, Among Others Mourn The Demise Of Senior PRO and Producer, BA Raju

Hyderabad, May 22, 2021: It was sad day for the Telugu Film Industry who lost a senior PRO, BA Raju. BA Raju, who was a senior film journalist, a publicist, and a producer in the Telugu film industry, died due to sudden fluctuations in diabetes and cardiac arrest on May 21st night in Hyderabad. ## Raju worked with top Telugu stars in his career spanning four decades. He had worked on several films as a PRO (Public Relations Officer) and also founded the popular Telugu magazine Superhit, other than promoting and producing films like Chantigadu, Premikudu, Gundamma Gaari Manavadu, among others. Raju's sudden demise came as a big shock to everyone in the Tollywood Film Industry. ## Mahesh Babu, Jr. NTR, Samantha Akkineni, and others took to social media paid their tribute to BA Raju. ## Not able to process the sudden demise of BA Raju garu. I've known him since my childhood. We travelled together for many years and I worked with him very closely. pic.twitter.com/N6gbW8DPxv— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) May 21, 2021 ## May your soul rest in peace! Raju garu, you will be terribly missed. Sending love and strength to his son in these tough times. 🙏🙏🙏— Mahesh Babu (@urstrulyMahesh) May 21, 2021 ## The sudden demise of BA Raju Garu has left me in shock. As one of the most senior film journalists & PRO,he has contributed greatly to the Film Industry. I've known him since my earliest days in TFI. It is a huge loss.Praying for strength to his family. Rest in Peace Raju Garu 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/B5lytChlqW— Jr NTR (@tarak9999) May 22, 2021 ## He has been such a positive light in my life .. right from my first film .. every film that has released since then ..hit or flop .. he has always had a kind word to say . I will miss you terribly #RipBaRajuGaru A terrible loss 🙏🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/PeoV0RPqjQ— Samantha Akkineni (@Samanthaprabhu2) May 22, 2021 ## Extremely sad to hear of @baraju_SuperHit garu’s demise. Loss to our industry. Condolences to family and friends. Om Shanti 🙏🏻 #RipBaRajuGaru— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) May 22, 2021 ## No words 😓😓😓#RIPbaraju @baraju_SuperHit pic.twitter.com/qMQKQxVA97— Charmme Kaur (@Charmmeofficial) May 21, 2021 ## Totally shocked to hear this :((He spoke to me 2 days bak..Such a Lovely affectionate Human..Always had been a great support since the beginning of my career🙏🏻🎶❤️You will always be remembered for ur Legendary work dear Raju Garu @baraju_SuperHit 🙏🏻❤️#RipBaRajuGaru 💐❤️🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/tZFSJk5ANm— DEVI SRI PRASAD (@ThisIsDSP) May 21, 2021 ## #BARajuGaru Such a Positive Soul always Given Me the Right Advice & So Much of Confidence Right for the Start of My Career Always been that Strong Shoulders. Sir We Miss U Dear Sir #RipBaRajuGaru 💔 pic.twitter.com/hDZ0774L9t— thaman S (@MusicThaman) May 22, 2021 ## Shocked by the sudden demise of @baraju_SuperHit garu, he was a true pioneer in the field of journalism, a dear friend to our family and someone who has been a constant support to us. May his soul rest in peace🙏🏻💐We will miss you a lot♥️#RipBaRajuGaru pic.twitter.com/qC9WQViqOg— Naga Shaurya (@IamNagashaurya) May 22, 2021 ## Such terrible news to wake up to..we spoke on my birthday & he is always so full of encouragement and hope..been there right from my beginning days as a host.. aaynunte oka dhairyam undedi..you will be missed deeply BaaRaju garu..that’s how I call him.. used to 😞 #RipBaRajuGaru pic.twitter.com/YUAZiAarIu— Anasuya Bharadwaj (@anusuyakhasba) May 22, 2021 ## Extremely sad to hear about the demise of @baraju_SuperHit garu. He was such a kind & sweet person. An irreplaceable loss to the Industry🙏🏻 #RipBaRajuGaru pic.twitter.com/m64fkgy9FJ— Nikki Galrani (@nikkigalrani) May 22, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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SS Rajamouli's Period Drama, RRR's Post Theatrical Release Digital And Satellite Rights Begs By Zee Group For A Record Price?
1851 days ago
Tollywood

SS Rajamouli's Period Drama, RRR's Post Theatrical Release Digital And Satellite Rights Begs By Zee Group For A Record Price?

Hyderabad, May 21, 2021: Baahubali director, S.S. Rajamouli's upcoming magnum opus, "RRR", headed by Jr. NTR and Ram Charan is surely one of the highly awaited films of the year. The film is scheduled for October 13 release this year after getting delayed a few times due to the covid-19 pandemic. ## While the release of the film is still a few months away, the period drama film is already finding itself in media headlines for its pre-release activities. Being one of the biggest budgeted films and huge pan India demand, RRR has been the top priority of many streaming platforms for begging post-theatrical rights, including digital and satellite rights. But now, it seems the race of acquiring post-release rights of RRR has reached its conclusion. ## According to reports, leading corporate group, Zee Group has bagged the all-language post-release digital and satellite rights for a whopping 325 Crore and makes it the biggest deal in the history of Indian cinema. It is to be known that Jayantilal Gada of Pen Studios had post-release satellite and digital rights for the Hindi market along with electronic for all languages, which has now reportadly been transferred to Zee group. Meanwhile, Pen Studios had also got the theatrical rights of RRR for Hindi, which is still with them. ## There was a buzz last year about the "RRR" team joining hands with Star Network for satellite and digital rights, however, after the current deal, Star is out of the race, and its Zee Group who has managed to grab gold with this prestigious project. ## RRR is a fictitious story based on two Legendary Telugu Freedom Fighters – Alluri Seetha Ramaraju and Komaram Bheem. Ram Charan will play Alluri while NTR will play the Telangana Warrior. The movie has also a Bollywood star cast with Ajay Devgn and Alia who play pivotal roles in the movie. ## Stay tuned...

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The Family Man 2 Lends In Big Trouble; NTK Founder Demands Ban On Web Series For Portraying Tamils As Vicious
1851 days ago
Digital Media

The Family Man 2 Lends In Big Trouble; NTK Founder Demands Ban On Web Series For Portraying Tamils As Vicious

Chennai, May 21, 2021: Ever since the trailer of Amazon Prime Video's new web series, "The Family Man 2" has released, it is receiving backlash from the Tamil community for allegedly portraying Tamil people as terrorists in the show. ## Even though Amazon Prime Video has edited the trailer, the controversy around the web series is certainly becoming a big issue with political parties has also started jumping into the matter. After getting calls for a ban on the series on social media, the founder of Tamil Nadu's third-largest party in the recently concluded elections, Seeman, on Friday, demanded calling off the series. ## According to a statement issued by Seeman (via India TV), the politician said that the trailer of the web series 'The Family Man 2' is shocking as it portrays Tamils as vicious and the Liberation Tiger for Tamil Eelam (LTTE) as terrorists. ## "The series seeks to intentionally portray the LTTE as terrorists and Tamils as vicious people. It is no coincidence that Chennai has been chosen as the location", Seeman said and according to him, the web series story revolves around an Eelam - in Sri Lanka- a woman who is portrayed as a militant.## "In a situation where 2 lakh Tamils in Eelam have been slaughtered by the tyranny of Sinhala chauvinism, the attempt to portray the Tamils as terrorists through a web series that stand as the greatest democrats and seeking justice in the international forums through moral and legal struggle is highly condemnable", Seeman continued.## As shown in the trailer, South Indian actress, Samantha Akkineni portrays one of the highly-trained rebels, Raji, in the show. She is a part of Tamil rebels (they're just called Tamil rebels), who joined hands with a dangerous terrorist organization, ISIS, to unleash an attack on India.## Seeman said that Tamils all over the world have been registering their condemnation with great anger. Urging the web series be banned, adding that the films such as "Inam" and "Madras Cafe" that portray Tamils in a wrong manner were refrained from screening in theatres due to widespread opposition. ## The Family Man 2 is created and directed by the famous director duo Raj & DK. The show stars Manoj Bajpayee, reprising his role as an NIA agent along with Samantha Akkineni in her digital debut, while Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Sharad Kelkar, Shreya Dhanwantary, Sunny Hinduja, and others play important roles. ## Stay tuned...

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BTS' New Song 'Butter' Becomes The Fastest To Reach 10 Million On Youtube History
1851 days ago
Youtube

BTS' New Song 'Butter' Becomes The Fastest To Reach 10 Million On Youtube History

New Delhi, May 21, 2021: The seven-member South Korean boy band, BTS released their new single "Butter" on May 21, and within minutes of the song released, it set a new record on Youtube history to reach 10 million views. ## Released through Big Hit Music and Sony Music Entertainment, as BTS' second English-language single, "Butter", took just 13 minutes and becomes the fastest to reach 10 million views on Youtube. The band's new music video also drew around 3.89 million concurrent viewers during its midnight (EST) premiere. ## In the first hour, "Butter" had gained almost 19 million views with nearly 45 million in the first 5 hours. Currently, the song has over 51 million views and over 5 million likes in a time period of 7 hours. It will be interesting to see if "Butter" can break BTS' previous release, BTS Dynamite, which holds the record for most views in a 24 hour period with 101.1 million views. ## If "Butter" continues on its merry way, it'll smash past the 24-hour record — we'll have to wait and see what happens.## Watch the music video below - ## ## Stay tuned...

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Sonia Rathee On Kissing Sidharth Shukla in Broken But Beautiful 3, 'I Don't Think Either One Of Us Broke The Ice, We Just Did It'
1851 days ago
Digital Media

Sonia Rathee On Kissing Sidharth Shukla in Broken But Beautiful 3, 'I Don't Think Either One Of Us Broke The Ice, We Just Did It'

Mumbai, May 21, 2021: There haven't been many web shows for which, the craze among the fans is as high as for "Broken But Beautiful 3". One of the reasons for the show to be in red hot demand, is the fresh casting of the leading pair, in Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee, and both of them are making their digital debut with the series. ## While Sidharth is a well-known face for the audience, Sonia is still new as an actor. Despite working together for the first time, the irresistible chemistry between the leading pair is being loved by one and all, and fans are really excited to both of them in the show. ## Meanwhile, Sonia Rathee said that she had a lot of fun working with Sidharth in the show and calls him really funny. "It was a lot of fun working with Siddharth. Like any other person, it took us a little bit of time to get comfortable with each other, but once we did, it was all good. He jokes around a lot and always taking my case. He is a fun guy to work with", she said in an interview with DNA. ## The intimate kiss between Sidharth and Sonia in the show has been creating news all over. While one will think that kissing is not easy for a newcomer, Sonia said that both of them didn't do anything special and hesitate and went for it straight away. "I don't think either one of us broke the ice, we just did it", the actress said. ## Also Read - "I Have Gone Through Similar Situations as Agastya Of Broken But Beautiful 3", Says Sidharth Shukla## "It was the first day for me on the sets, he had been shooting for 4-5 days already. It was just a small sequence and I was told Sonia... you are going to walk from this door and sit on Sid's lap and you are going to kiss each other. We didn't talk about it, we didn't do anything, they did a take and we just went for it", she added.## "We got saved because there was a small inter-cut. But yes, it takes time to be comfortable with the person. By the time we were doing the next kissing scene or whatever, we had become friends", Sonia said.## Sidharth as Agastya Rao is playing a writer-director, who believes in the 'artistic' side of entertainment while Sonia as Rumi Desai is essaying the character of a rich and privileged girl who used to get whatever she wants. The show follows the story of Agastya and Rumi, who falls in love but finds no way. It showcases the ups and downs of their relationship. ## BBB3 is developed and created by Ekta Kapoor, and directed by Priyanka Ghosh. Sarita A Tanwar and Niraj Kishore Kothari have produced the show while Yukti Anand is executive producer. The show is set to premiere on ALT Balaji on May 29, 2021. It also stars Ehan Bhat, Jahanvi Dhanrajgir, Manvir Singh, Taniya Kalra, and Saloni Khanna in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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