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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Netflix India Announces Its Slate Of 2021 Releases Including Films and Web Shows
1930 days ago
Digital Media

Netflix India Announces Its Slate Of 2021 Releases Including Films and Web Shows

Streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday announced the slate of its upcoming releases which will be streaming on its platform in 2021. The slate includes a total of 41 titles including the next seasons of Delhi Crime, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Mismatched, Kota Factory, Little Things, and others. ## This year, Netflix India will also release original true crime documentaries, one of which is based on Ma Anand Sheela apart from the comedy show of Kapil Sharma. Netflix India will also be streaming 13 films this year including Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka, Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dilruba, an anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans, Dhanush starrer Jagame Thandhiram, and few others. ## Have a look at the movies premiering on Netflix this year -## ## Jagame Thandhiram ## Dhanush, James Cosmo, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Kalaiyarasan, and Joju George starrer tell the story of Suruli, a nomadic gangster who has to choose between good and evil in a war for what one can truly call home. It is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by YNOT Studios, Reliance Entertainment, S. Sashikanth, Chakravarthy Ramachandra. ## Haseen Dillruba## Starring Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, and Harshvardhan Rane, this movie tells the story of a woman whose heart longs to live like words captured in a novel, finds herself entangled in the murder of her own husband. It is directed by Vinil Mathew and produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, Aanand L Rai. ## Dhamaka ## Directed by Ram Madhvani and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Ram Madhvani, and Amita Madhvani, Dhamaka is an official remake of the 2014 South Korean film The Terror Live. It stars Kartik Aaryan in the leading role of a journalist along with Mrunal Thakur, Amruta Subhash, Vikas Kumar, and Vishwajeet Pradhan in key roles. ## Sardar Ka Grandson## Sardar Ka Grandson is a family entertainer that promises to strike a chord with its stellar cast and their emotions. It stars Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh along with Neena Gupta, John Abraham, Aditi Rao Hyadari, Soni Razdan, Kanwaljeet Singh, and Kumud Mishra. This film is directed by Kaashvie Nair and produced by Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani, and John Abraham. ## Bulbul Tarang## Starring Sonakshi Sinha, and Tahir Raj Bhasin, Bulbul Tarang is directed by Shree Narayan Singh who is known for directing Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Shahid Kapoor starrer Batti Gul Meter Chalu. This film is produced by Reliance Entertainment. ## Ajeeb Daastaans## Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology of four strangely contrasting stories which delves into fractured relationships and unexplored spaces directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Kayoze Irani. Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, Dharmatic Entertainment, Ajeeb Daastaans stars Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Armaan Ralhan, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, and Tota Roy Chowdhury. ## Jaadugar## Directed by Sameer Saxena, and produced by Posham PA Pictures, Jaadugar is a story of a small-time magician in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh who has to win a local football tournament in order to marry the love of his life. It stars Jitendra Kumar while Arushi Sharma is his love interest playing in the film. ## Meenakshi Sundareshwar## Starring Sanya Malhotra, and Abhimanyu Dassani, Meenakshi Sundareshwar revolves around a young couple Meenakshi and Sundareshwar, who enters into an arranged marriage because of their first names together make Madurai's famous temple 'Meenakshi - Sundareshwar'. It is directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra. ## Milestone## The poignant film follows the story of a recently bereaved, middle-aged truck driver, Ghalib, who is coping with a personal tragedy and the consequences thereafter, while facing the existential threat of losing his job to a young recruit. Directed by Ivan Ayr, it stars Suvinder Vicky and Lakshvir Saran.## Navarasa## Navarasa is a Tamil anthology film, produced by Mani Ratnam through his studio Madras Talkies, and Jayendra Panchapakesan. The series features nine stand-alone episodes based on the Indian concept of the Navarasas. Directed by 9 Notable Directors, the anthology stars Revathy, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Anjali, Aditi Balan, Remya Nambeesan, Poorna, Prayaga Martin, Rythvika Suriya, Vijay Sethupathy, Arvind Swamy, Siddarth, Prakashraj, Yogi Babu, Prasanna, Atharva, Bobby Simha, Gautham Menon, Ashok Selvan, Nedumudi Venu, Delhi Ganesh, and Kishore. ## Pagglait## Pagglait is a comedy-drama film featuring Sanya Malhotra, Shruti Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, and Raghubir Yadav in lead roles. It narrates the story of a recently widowed struggling to mourn the death of her husband, as she sets out on the path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life. Directed by Umesh Bist, the film is produced by Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment.## Penthouse## Penthouse is a mystery thriller film directed by Abbas Mustan and produced by Sunir Khetarpal, and Gaurav Bose. It stars Bobby Deol, Arjun Rampal, Sharman Joshi, Mouni Roy, Cyrus Broacha, Tisca Chopra, and Abrar Zahoor. ## The Disciple## The Disciple is a 2020 Marathi drama film directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. Starring Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat, and Kiran Yadnyopavit, the film tells the story of a man who has devoted his life to becoming an Indian classical music vocalist, diligently following the traditions and discipline of the old masters, his guru, and his father.## Have a look at the series premiering on Netflix this year -## ## Delhi Crime S2 - starring Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Adil Hussain, Anurag Arora, Yashaswini Dayama, Sidharth Bhardwaj, Gopal Dutt, and Denzil Smith## Kota Factory S2 - starring Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More, Alam Khan, Ahsaas Channa, Urvi Singh, Ranjan Raj, and Revathi Pillai## Little Things S4 - starring Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar## Mai - starring Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Vivek Mushran, Prashant Narayanan, Raima Dev Varma, and Seema Pahwa## Masaba Masaba S2 - starring Masaba Gupta, Neena Gupta, and Neil Bhoopalam## Mismatched S2 - starring Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf, Vihaan Samat, Taaruk Raina, Devyani Shorey, Muskkaan Jaferi, Rannvijay Singha, and Vidya Malavade## She S2 - starring Aaditi Pohankar, Vishwas Kini, Kishore Kumar G, Shivani Rangole, and Suhita Tatte## Ray - starring Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Kay Kay Menon, Ali Fazal, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Shweta Basu Prasad, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Bidita Bag, and others. ## Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega S2 - starring Sparsh Shrivastava, Monika Panwar, Anshumaan Pushkar, Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Aksha Pardasany## Feels Like Ishq - starring Radhika Madan, Rohit Saraf, Amol Parashar, Kajol Chugh, Mihir Ahuja, Kymsleen Kholie, Bhavesh Babani, Simran Jehani, and others. ## Other series - Decoupled, Bombay Begums, Aranyak, and Finding Anamika## Here's a taste of the reality shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials Netflix will be serving you in 2021 including "Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives S2", "The Big Day Collection S2", "House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Docu-Series)", and Comedy specials. ## We're putting the asli in ASLI SWAAD AB AAYEGA!Here's a taste of the reality shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials we are serving you in 2021.#AbMenuMeinSabNew pic.twitter.com/i38dIQISKv— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) March 3, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Pooja Hegde To Be Paired With Vijay In Thalapathy 65
1930 days ago
Kollywood

Pooja Hegde To Be Paired With Vijay In Thalapathy 65

Thalapthay Vijay has been the highlight of 2021 so far when it comes to the Indian film industry. His bold move to release his "Master" amid the uncertainty has not only helped theaters to recover from their losses due to the covid-19 pandemic but also earned him the utmost respect from all over the country. And because of that, his next movie, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 65" with the director Nelson Dhilipkumar will be a huge pan India release. ## While the other star cast is yet to be announced, the makers have finalized the female lead for Thalapathy 65. Pooja Hegde, who already has multiple projects across languages in the pipeline, begs another big-budgeted title as she will be paired with Vijay in Thalapathy 65. Sun Pictures announced Pooja Hegde on boards with an Anirudh musical video. ## The gorgeous @hegdepooja onboard as the female lead of #Thalapathy65 !@actorvijay @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial#Thalapathy65bySunPictures #PoojaHegdeInThalapathy65 pic.twitter.com/flp4izppAk— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) March 24, 2021 ## In an interview recently, Pooja Hegde had said that she is in talks with the makers and it will be great for her if she gets selected for Thalapathy 65. The rest of the cast and crew selection for the film is also going on, and the film is expected to hit the floors from early April. It will be produced by Sun Pictures.## Apart from Thalapathy 65, Pooja Hegde will also be starring in the pan India movie Radhe Shyam with Prabhas. She also has the Telugu movie Most Eligible Bachelor, and Rohit Shetty directorial, Cirkus with Ranveer Singh. She will also be starring in Chiranjeevi's Acharya. ## Stay tuned...

Amazon Prime Video Issues Unconditional Apology For Tandav Controversy
1931 days ago
Digital Media

Amazon Prime Video Issues Unconditional Apology For Tandav Controversy

Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has issued an unconditional apology for the controversy around its recently premiered political drama series, Tandav. The series which starred Saif Ali Khan in the lead role was subject to hurting religious sentiments and also for showing a community in a bad manner. ## "Amazon Prime Video again deeply regrets that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable in the recently launched fictional series Tandav. This was never our intention, and the scenes that were objected to were removed or edited when they were brought to our attention. We respect our viewers' diverse beliefs and apologizes unconditionally to anyone who felt hurt by these scenes", the statement read. ## #AmazonPrimeVideo issues an unconditional apology for #Tandav controversy pic.twitter.com/ZrhB7SrwvI— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) March 2, 2021 ## Talking about the series, Tandav is created, directed, and produced by Ali Abbas Zafar, in his digital debut. The series is about the dark corners of Indian politics, where people will go to any lengths in pursuit of power.## Apart from Saif Ali Khan, the series has an ensemble cast including Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dimple Kapadia, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Dino Morea, and Anup Soni in prominant roles. The 9-episodes series premiered on January 15. ## Stay tuned...

Lyca Productions Collaborates With Leading Indian Filmmakers For Their Forthcoming Projects
1931 days ago
Bollywood

Lyca Productions Collaborates With Leading Indian Filmmakers For Their Forthcoming Projects

One of the leading production and distribution houses of India, Lyca Productions has joined hands with some of the biggest Indian filmmakers to produce and distribute their forthcoming projects. On the occasion of Lyca Group Chairman, Allirajah SubasKaran’s birthday today (March 2), Lyca Productions and Mahaveer Jain unveil names of their esteemed partners (leading filmmakers). ## The filmmakers who have joined hands with Lyca include Karan Johar, Mani Ratnam, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Nitesh Tiwari, Aanand L Rai, Akshay Kumar, Shankar, and Sooraj Barjatya. According to reports, Karan Johar's Dharma Production has signed a 5-film deal with Lyca Productions to co-produce films. ## Lyca Productions took to Twitter and unveiled the names of filmmakers it will be collaborating with via a video. "@LycaProductions & #MahaveerJain unveil names of their esteemed partners (leading filmmakers) on the occasion of Lyca Group Chairman, Allirajah SubasKaran’s birthday. #AashishSingh", the caption read. ## @aanandlrai @akshaykumar #AshwinyIyerTiwari @niteshtiwari22 #DineshVijan @karanjohar #ManiRatnam #RajKumarHirani #SanjayLeelaBhansali @shankarshanmugh #SoorajBarjatya— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) March 2, 2021 ## Last year Akshay Kumar and Prabhas promoted the Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mahaveer Jain's special feature on the untold defining moment of PM Narendra Modi's life, titled Mann Bairagi, which will be releasing later this year.## More details about the collaborations are yet to be revealed. ## Stay tuned...

Virat Kohli Becomes The First Asian To Reach 100 Million Followers On Instagram
1932 days ago
Social Media

Virat Kohli Becomes The First Asian To Reach 100 Million Followers On Instagram

The captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli has achieved yet another milestone, this time, however, off the field. The modern-day batting maestro is also one of the most influenced personalities on social media and admired by millions of people around the world. ## The number ODI batsman has become the first Indian to touch 100 million followers on Instagram and on top of it, he is the only Asian and cricketer to reach this landmark. He currently has exactly 100 million followers. ## Virat Kohli is the 4th highest followed sportsperson on Instagram in the world after Cristiano Ronaldo (266 M), Lionel Messi (186 M), and Neymar (147 M), and overall at the 23rd position with the most number of followers. ## Check out top 75 Indian celebraties with most Instgram followers ## In India, Kohli is almost 39 million followers ahead of the second-placed Priyanka Chopra who has almost 61 million followers. Chopra is also the second-highest Asian celebrity to be followed on Instagram. ## Virat Kohli - the first cricket star to hit 100 million followers on Instagram 🎉 pic.twitter.com/HI1hTSbo8M— ICC (@ICC) March 1, 2021 ## Virat Kohli is also the only Indian in 2020 Forbes World's Highest-Paid Athletes list with $26 mn worth. His earnings from endorsement stand at USD 24 million and USD 2 million from salary/winnings. The 31-year-old is also the only cricketer in the top-100 list.## With earnings of USD 25 million, Virat Kohli was ranked 100th in 2019 and 83rd in 2018 with USD 24 million.## Stay tuned...

'He Was An Actor With A Restless Mind', Bhumi Recalls Sushant As 'Sonchiriya' Turns 2
1932 days ago
Bollywood

'He Was An Actor With A Restless Mind', Bhumi Recalls Sushant As 'Sonchiriya' Turns 2

Actress Bhumi Pedenekar has remembered late actor Sushant Singh Rajput on the second anniversary of their movie, Sonchiriya which was released on the 1st March 2019. Recalling Sushant, Bhumi said that he was a rare mind in Bollywood. ## "Sushant became a friend and someone I admired very fast. He was a true blue gem of a person and an actor with a restless mind. We really had the best time on set. His rare mind with brilliant ideas kept me very intrigued through our Sonchiriya experience", Bhumi said according to Sify.## "I got to meet and work with a creative mind like Sushant Singh Rajput due to the film. I had the best time exchanging notes with him", she added.## "Sonchiriya' gave me the chance to work with a brilliant cast and people I admired deeply. It's an experience I'll deeply cherish more because of the collaboration I had with Sushant and Khushiya, the little girl who played Sonchiriya. Khushiya has become a part of my life forever", she recalled working on Sonchiriya.## Sonchiriya couldn't make big numbers at the box office but it was critically admired. Bhumi said that this will always be a special film in her filmography because it taught her to take bigger risks as an artist with every film. She also thanked director Abhishek Chaubey for showing faith in her to perform the tough role of Indumati Tomar. ## "A film like Sonchiriya is rare, it comes maybe once in a lifetime for an artist and I'm fortunate that I got to do this project. Abhishek Chaubey's vision with this film was so unique and original that it literally blew my mind. The love and respect that I have got from people across the world for this project are truly humbling", she added. ## Apart from Sushant and Bhumi, the movie also starred Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey, and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles. The story of the film is set in the ravines of the river Chambal valley. It tells the tale of dacoits in 1975, who termed themselves Baaghis, the rebels. Sonchiriya was produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the banner RSVP Movies. ## Stay tuned...

Dum Laga Ke Haisha Will Always Be A Super Special One For My Career, For My Life: Ayushmann Khurrana
1933 days ago
Bollywood

Dum Laga Ke Haisha Will Always Be A Super Special One For My Career, For My Life: Ayushmann Khurrana

Ayushmann Khurrana has established himself as an actor who doesn't afraid of choosing hard-hitting social drama films such as Article 15, Shubh Mangal Savdhaan, Dum Laga Ke Haisha, and Vicky Donor. And there is no debate when she credits his films Vicky Donor and Dum Laga Ke Haisha for triggering his journey to stardom.## "The success of Vicky Donor and then Dum Laga Ke Haisha told me that the audience wanted to have a different experience in the theatre and that their taste was changing. They wanted to have a different form of engagement at the movies. They wanted to have a conversation, have a debate, and take back an uplifting message home", said Ayushmann according to Sify.## Vicky Donor was Ayushmann's debut film in which he played the character of a sperm donor. The film was critically acclaimed. He says films such as Vicky Donor, and Dum Laga Ke Haisha have been the voice of his beliefs and sensibilities, and have enabled him to write his own destiny in this industry. ## "I never looked back after Dum Laga Ke Haisha and so, it will always be a super special one for my career, for my life. It bolstered my belief that I was on the right path of selecting films that spark a conversation. I will forever be indebted to Adi (producer Aditya Chopra) sir, (producer) Maneesh Sharma, and (director) Sharat Katariya for bringing this film to me", he added.## Ayushmann says these types of films have shaped his position as an artiste who wants to walk the road less traveled and constantly experiment with genres and subjects. His upcoming films are "Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui" is a new-age romantic emotional drama film, scheduled to release on 9 July 2021. The actor will also be starring in his "Article 15" director, Anubhav Sinha's next directorial, "ANEK" which is a thriller movie. It will be hitting theaters on September 17 this year. ## Stay tuned...

India-England ODI Series To Be Played Behind Closed Doors
1934 days ago
Cricket

India-England ODI Series To Be Played Behind Closed Doors

The latest spike in the covid-19 cases in Maharasthra state has forced the three-match ODI series between India and England to go ahead without spectators. The three ODIs, scheduled to be played in Pune on March 23, 26, and 28, get a green single from the state government but will be played behind closed doors. ## The decision was taken following a meeting of the Maharashtra Cricket Association President Vikas Kakatkar with the Mumbai Cricket Association's Governing Council chairman Milind Narvekar, Maharashtra's Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray, and the Tourism and Environment Minister Aditya Thackeray. (according to cricbuzz)## "Keeping the seriousness of the current spike in Covid cases in Maharashtra, after inputs from the Honourable Chief Minister, it was decided that permission will be granted for these matches without spectators", the Maharashtra Cricket Association stated in a release on Saturday (February 27).## "The Chief Minister requested the president of the Maharashtra Cricket Association to take all necessary precautions regarding players and other officials. With these, the uncertainty of holding the three One-Day Internationals has ended and the association can start preparatory works like obtaining various. permissions for smooth conduction of the matches".## Stay tuned...

Kangana Ranaut Reveals Her Character Name From Upcoming Movie Tejas, Movie To Go On Floors In March
1934 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Reveals Her Character Name From Upcoming Movie Tejas, Movie To Go On Floors In March

Among the upcoming big-budgeted movies, Kangana Ranaut starrer Tejas is one of them making enough noise to keep the fans on the edge. The film showcases the story of a woman pilot in the Indian Air Force being played by Kangana. ## The movie was announced many moons back but couldn't go on floors due to the covid-19 pandemic. However, things are finally started falling in one place and Tejas is all set to take off next month. While fans are waiting to know more about the film, the actress has revealed her character name from Tejas. ## Taking to Twitter, Kangana shared the picture of an Army uniform which she will wear in the movie with "Tejas Gill" written on it which is her name in the film. However, according to her, she never knew about her character name until she read the full name on her uniform today. ## "Playing a Sikh soldier in Tejas, I never knew until I read my character full name on my uniform today, had an instant smile on my face, our longings and love has a way of manifesting, the universe speaks to us in more ways than we understand", she wrote on Twitter on Saturday. ## Playing a Sikh soldier in Tejas, I never knew until I read my character full name on my uniform today, had an instant smile on my face, our longings and love has a way of manifesting, universe speaks to us in more ways than we understand ❤️ pic.twitter.com/wkR9jQWbhL— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 27, 2021 ## Earlier in the day, Kangana also announced that her ambitious project will officially take off this March which also happens to be her birthday month (March 23). "Beginning of a new journey... look test with team #Tejas going on floor this spring my birthday month @sarveshmewara1, @RonnieScrewvala, @RSVPMovies", she wrote. ## Beginning of a new journey... look test with team #Tejas going on floor this spring my birthday month 🌸⁦@sarveshmewara1⁩ ⁦@RonnieScrewvala⁩ ⁦@RSVPMovies⁩ pic.twitter.com/xMYdshFNlx— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) February 27, 2021 ## Talking about the film Tejas, it is written and directed by Sarvesh Mewara and produced by Ronnie Screwvala under his production banner RSVP Movies. The film also stars R. Bhakti Klein as Norwegian Ambassador. ## Apart from Tejas, Kangana will also be starring in the much-talked-about movie "Thalaivi" which happens to be the biopic of former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister late J Jayalalithaa. The actress will be seen playing the titular role in the movie that is directed by AL Vijay. Thalaivi will be hitting the theatres on April 23 this year and will be releasing in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu languages.## Other than Thalaivi, the Queen actress also looking forward to the release of her spy thriller "Dhaakad" in which she is portraying the character of Agent Agni. The Razneesh Ghai directorial will be releasing on 1st October 2021 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti.## Stay tuned...

Action Is Like Item Song To Me - John Abraham
1934 days ago
Bollywood

Action Is Like Item Song To Me - John Abraham

Bollywood actor, John Abraham is one of the actors who has done more action films, and this joner has become a cakewalk for him. He is now all set to return to the new action avatar with the upcoming gangster drama film, Mumbai Saga that will be hitting theaters on March 19. The actor said that performing action scenes is like doing an item song for him. ## Abraham's movies have always attracted mass audiences because of the high octane action. And he said that he likes working in mass-oriented films because the mass audience has shaped his career and established him as a macho man of the Bollywood industry. ## "For some actors, they love dancing. For me, the action is my dance. It's like an item song to me", said John.## "I think you must do films that relate to the mass audience and not just a few people who are sitting in a fancy theatre. I saw what Manya Surve (his character in Shootout At Wadala) did for me and Sanjay (Gupta). So, these kinds of films are relatable with a large section of the audience", he said while talking to the media at the trailer launch of Mumbai Saga on his slant at doing mass-oriented films. ## When asked about how he manages to bring a different kind of action in every film, the actor said, "It's tough because I feel like my bones are breaking but I try to do different action in different films. This film has raw action. In this film, my character has a conflict with Emraan's character. It's a gangster film and we are showing what has happened in reality".## The trailer of Mumbai Saga was released on Friday (February 26) and it shows how violence ruled Bombay in the 80s and 90s. John portrays a gangster who aspires to rule Bombay while Emraan Hashmi is cast as a cop who wants to kill John and win prize money of Rs 10 crore. The Sanjay Gupta directorial has an ensemble cast including Suniel Shetty, Jackie Shroff, Kajal Aggarwal, Prateik Babbar, Rohit Roy, Anjana Sukhani, and Gulshan Grover. ## John Abraham will also be starring in an action thriller film, Attack, directed and co-written by Lakshya Raj Anand. Co-starring Jacqueline Fernandez, and Rakul Preet Singh, John will be seen doing action once again in this film but he said it will be completely different and futuristic action. Attack is scheduled to release on August 13, 2021.## Apart from Mumbai Saga and Attack, John Abraham's Satyameva Jayate 2, which is a sequel to his 2018's hit movie, is also scheduled to release on May 14 this year. Directed by Milap Zaveri, the movie also stars Divya Khosla Kumar as the female lead. ## Stay tuned...

OTT Content Creators Share Views Over New Rules & Regulations By Government
1934 days ago
Digital Media

OTT Content Creators Share Views Over New Rules & Regulations By Government

After a lot of complaints against the OTT platforms for showing objectionable content, the government of India, on Thursday (February 25), decided to tighten the grip over digital platforms including social media by introducing a new set of guidelines. And now, over new rules and regulations, the OTT content creators have shared their views and some of them are sensing these regulations indirect censorship.## Pritish Nandy, creator of the popular web series "Four More Shots Please", tells IANS, "Without doubt, the purpose of this regulation is to have greater control over digital media and OTT platforms, which have in recent times demonstrated amazing power and reach through their content. The banality of Bollywood has been left miles behind by new-age original content. Indian content makers have also shown that they can compete against the best in the world".## Filmmaker Vikram Bhatt, who has created web series such as "Twisted", "Maaya" and "Twisted 3", says, "Unfortunately, the nature of politics is to make issues and there is nothing that makes issues better than Bollywood and showbiz. Yesterday, people were more interested in OTT and social media than in Nirav Modi's extradition. This is the nature of the beast. I think we can shout, scream and go crazy, that's the rule of the game".## "Every country has a safe zone and as long as you play in the safe zone, things are fine. The minute you step out of it, you will be penalized. That is the rule of the game whether you like it or not. You can scream blue murder, nothing is going to happen. For years filmmakers have asked the government to turn films into a regulatory system like the OTT. The censor board gives certification but they are still giving cuts. It has been years and years now, and all my career I have been waiting for something to happen but nothing did", he added. ## Writer Sumrit Shahi says, "It is indirect censorship. It is trying to form an opinion on what can be seen or not. Unlike television or films, which are means of collective experience, OTT content was meant for private viewership. OTT content by its nature was meant for individual consumption, hence the idea was to giving people the choice to view. Censorship is made keeping these things in mind".## According to the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting (I&B), the OTT platforms would self-classify the content into five age-based categories - U (Universal), U/A 7+, U/A 13+, U/A 16+, and A (Adult). Platforms would be required to implement parental locks for content classified as U/A 13+ or higher, and reliable age verification mechanisms for content classified as A.## Stay tuned...

Have Respect For OTTs But Films In Theatres Will Bring Back The Festivity: Gulshan Grover
1935 days ago
Bollywood

Have Respect For OTTs But Films In Theatres Will Bring Back The Festivity: Gulshan Grover

It's not that the only audience has been missing the experience of watching movies in theaters, but the people from the film industry also having the same feeling. Veteran actor Gulshan Grover says he has respect for OTT platforms but theatres define the festive experience of watching films, and it is something that has been missing over the past year because of the complete closure of cinemas due to the covid-19 pandemic.## "For almost a year now, we have been watching films and series on OTT in our homes. We have been watching content from across the world. The OTT has its own advantages but we also want to get out there and want to have a real experience of watching a film", said Grover at the trailer launch of the upcoming film Mumbai Saga on Friday in Mumbai.## Talking about the filmmakers who have gone ahead and decided to release their movies in theaters amid the covid-19 protocols, Gulshan Grover added that it is a gusty and brave move by them to accept those protocols in safeguarding the audience while watching movies in theaters. He said that accepting the idea of 50% capacity in theatres (applicable only in Maharasthra, Kerala, Rajasthan, and Jharkhand) is a big step for financiers, producers, and actors because the numbers are going to be counted.## Read - Mumbai Saga Trailer: John Abraham Aspires To Rule Bombay But To Face Resolute Emraan Hashmi ## "We have respect for OTT platforms. They are here to stay and they will be an integral part of our lives, but when you release a film on OTT there is no festivity, no celebration, no noise. There is no getting together of people, no one calls you and expresses his enthusiasm of watching the film", Grover said.## "The festivity was missing, the publicity was missing, the excitement was missing. So, it all comes back. As for competition among producers, there is no competition at the moment. They all want to get to a theatre somehow or the other. (Industry) People will make way for others and will celebrate the success of other producers", he added.## Talking about Mumbai Saga, the Sanjay Gupta directorial is set in the backdrop of the 80s and 90s. Touted as a mass entertainer, Mumbai Saga displays how violence ruled Bombay (now Mumbai) during that period of time. It chronicles the changing landscape of Mumbai when malls and highrise buildings were replacing mills. ## Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Anuradha Gupta, and Sangeeta Ahir, Mumbai Saga has an ensemble cast including John Abraham, Emraan Hashmi, Suniel Shetty, Mahesh Manjrekar, Gulshan Grover, Kajal Aggarwal, Rohit Roy, and Prateik Babbar. ## Stay tuned...