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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Rishabh Pant Wins Inaugural ICC Player of The Month Award
1953 days ago
Cricket

Rishabh Pant Wins Inaugural ICC Player of The Month Award

The wicketkeeper-batsman of team India, Rishabh Pant has been voted the inaugural winner of the ICC Men's Player of The Month award. He finished ahead of England's skipper Joe Root and Ireland's Paul Stirling in the voting. ## The fearless left-hander played two match-defining innings against Australia, scoring 97 in Sydney to ensure a draw before his unbeaten 89* in Brisbane led India to a famous series win down under. ## "Pant's heroics in the final two tests against Australia will be folklore stuff, particularly given the circumstances: the strength of opposition and the extraordinary level of expectations from his fans", said journalist and ICC Voting Academy member Mona Parthsarathi. "With these knocks Pant has given a life lesson too – that success comes to those who WILL and DARE". ## A month to remember Down Under for @RishabhPant17 and India 🌏Congratulations to the inaugural winner of the ICC Men’s Player of the Month award 👏📝 https://t.co/aMWlU9Xq6H pic.twitter.com/g7SQbvukh6— ICC (@ICC) February 8, 2021 ## The 23-year-old wasn't selected in the India side for the first Test in Australia, but the impact of his January performances impressed, not just for their quality but for their contrasting styles.## "Rishabh played contrasting knocks in tall chases in Sydney and Brisbane. His counter-punching 97 at the SCG raised visions of a successful chase of 407, while at the Gabba, he batted with great maturity and saw the team home against a top-class attack", VVS Laxman told the ICC. ## On the other hand, South African pacer, Shabnim Ismail has won the ICC Women's Player of the Month award, finishing ahead of Pakistan's Diana Baig, and team-mate, Marizanne Kapp. Ismail took seven wickets in the ODI series against Pakistan to play a big part in the Proteas' 3-0 series win.## First South African to take 100 T20I wickets ✅First ICC Women’s Player of the Month award winner ✅Well done on an amazing January, Shabnim Ismail! 🇿🇦📝 https://t.co/nypfCuQvHg pic.twitter.com/CClKhKrAGP— ICC (@ICC) February 8, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Leone Lend Into Trouble, Questioned By Kerala Police For Cheating
1955 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Leone Lend Into Trouble, Questioned By Kerala Police For Cheating

Bollywood actress Sunny Leone got into trouble when she was questioned by the Kerala Police at a private resort in Thiruvananthapuram, Kerala. The interrogation was conducted on a complaint filed by an event manager in Kochi in an alleged cheating case.## R Shiyas, who conducts events in and around Kochi, had filed a complaint with the Kerala DGP that Sunny Leone had taken Rs 29 lakh from him while promising to attend various inaugural functions in the state but she failed to do so.## The complainant said that her manager had taken money in several installments from 2016 onwards, promising to attend five functions but as it did not happen he complained to the police.## Sources in the Crime Branch confirmed that the police had indeed questioned the actor on Thursday. A police officer told IANS that Sunny Leone had admitted to having taken the money but did not intend to cheat the event manager. ## Based on the statement of Sunny Leone, the police will collect more information from the complainant and then take further action.## Stay tuned...

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A.M.M.A. To Produce A Crime Thriller Film Featuring Over 140 Malayalam Actors
1955 days ago
Mollywood

A.M.M.A. To Produce A Crime Thriller Film Featuring Over 140 Malayalam Actors

The Association of Malayalam Movie Artistes (A.M.M.A.) will be producing a crime thriller film featuring 145 actors including superstars Mohanlal and Mammootty. Priyadarshan and TK Rajeev Kumar will direct this film, and it will be a fundraiser project to provide financial support to actors who are struggling in the Malayalam film industry due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ## The project was launched by superstars Mammootty and Mohanlal together after the inaugural ceremony of AMMA's new headquarters in Kochi. Ashirwad Films will produce the movie on behalf of AMMA.## The AMMA provides pension to all the Malayalam movie actors and this is being done through the annual donations from its members as well as through the interest generated by the movie 20:20 which was earlier produced by the association starring Malayalam superstars and was a big hit.## Mohanlal, who is also the president of the association, was quoted by the Times of India as saying that since it was tough to do a fundraiser show, they have planned to do a film. He has requested all actors to work in it. ## The pre-production works of the movie will commence soon and the shooting of the film will begin later this year. The film is expected to release in 2022. The association is also planning to organize a competition and ask the audience to suggest a title for the film.## Stay tuned...

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Drishyam 2 Isn't Just a Good-Versus-Evil Crime Thriller: Mohanlal
1955 days ago
Mollywood

Drishyam 2 Isn't Just a Good-Versus-Evil Crime Thriller: Mohanlal

Superstar Mohanlal's long-awaited crime thriller movie, Drishyam 2's trailer was launched on Saturday (February 6). It is a sequel to the 2013 Malayalam hit Drishyam, which was remade in Bollywood as a 2015 film of the same name starring Ajay Devgn, Tabu, and Shreya Saran. ## Speaking about the sequel which is written and directed by Jeethu Joseph, Mohanlal said that the movie isn't just a good-versus-evil crime thriller, adding that it will take forward the legacy of the franchise, dispelling all theories and answering all questions. ## "Critics, fans, and the audience showered us with tremendous love and appreciation seven years ago. We didn't expect the film to receive such a phenomenal response and garner the cult-status", said Mohanlal, about the 2013 first film.## "With 'Drishyam 2', we aim to take this legacy forward and accomplish a new cinematic milestone. ‘Drishyam 2' isn't just a good-versus-evil crime thriller. It is an immersive story about Georgekutty and his family and the emotional journey he goes through to save them, at any cost", he added.## The actor continued, "Over the last few years, viewers have written in to us with so many theories. I am happy to say that we will now finally dispel all theories and answer all questions with the sequel". ## Starting off from where the first part ended, the film promises to come back with a more thrilling plot. The trailer gives a glimpse of it, where the viewers are introduced to the world of Georgekutty (essayed by Mohanlal) and his family, and how their lives have altered post that one fateful night.## Drishyam 2 also stars Meena Durairaj as the female lead. It will directly premiere on Amazon Prime Video on February 19. ## Watch trailer here - ## ## Stay tuned...

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It Hurt Me When They Said I Am Against Farmers: Suniel Shetty
1956 days ago
Bollywood

It Hurt Me When They Said I Am Against Farmers: Suniel Shetty

Actors like Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, and Suniel Shetty backed the Indian government after international public figures such as Rihanna and Greta Thunberg posted about the ongoing farmers' protests. However, it didn't come out well for some people as they labeled them anti-farmers. And now, opening about the backlash these stars facing, actor Suniel Shetty said that it has hurt him that people are talking such things about him. ## "The narrative of me being against the farmers is b***sh*t. It hurt me when they said that 'he is against farmers'. If I could, I would probably catch each and every one of them. There are a lot of emotions. I want to tell them that we are talking about our country, home, our families", said the actor to IANS. ## "My forefathers were farmers, I come from a small town called Mulki in Mangalore that I visit four times a year even today, and 70 percent of it is a farm. Secondly, I am an Indian. It has always been like that and my films say that. People say that you thrash other countries. It doesn't matter to me as long as my India is fine. That's who I am", he added. ## As soon as Suniel and other public figures posted about the farmers' protest, many theories started doing rounds on social media. Some people called their response influenced by political outfits. Responding to that, Shetty said that he said what he believes and it wasn't affiliated with any political party. ## "I am a proud Mumbaikar and I am proud of the fact that my Chief Minister and others have handled the pandemic well. What matters to me is that people are doing good. I have campaigned for friends who are from various political parties but I have campaigned for people. I have not campaigned for a party. I never take party names. I campaigned for individuals. I believe, right now India is at the threshold of getting back to normalcy and I stick to that", he said.## "I am an actor. If I say something I am hammered, if I don't say something I am hammered. So, what do I do? I am a father. My children are threatened on Twitter. Why? What wrong have I done? I say, settle it amicably like the rest of the people who care about the farmers are saying", he added. ## Stay tuned...

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We Are Incomplete Without Theaters And They Are Incomplete Without Us: Salman Khan
1956 days ago
Bollywood

We Are Incomplete Without Theaters And They Are Incomplete Without Us: Salman Khan

After holding back the release of his Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai due to the covid-19 pandemic, superstar Salman Khan is all set to give an Eid present to theaters by releasing his much-awaited, an out and out mass entertainer, Radhe this Eid. The actor also said that his three films are ready for release but admit the scene is rather bleak for the traditional big-screen exhibitors right now.## "There are three films of mine that are ready for release, and the problem with single-screen theatres is that there are very few films being released over there", said Salman, while interacting with the media at the launch of the Indian Pro Music League in Mumbai.## "Nowadays, there is a kabristan (graveyard) kind of feel to single-screen theatres, as no one goes there to watch films. Obviously, the people who own these have no other option than running them, and there are so many theatres that have shut down due to financial reasons. I feel it is not a good sign. We are in the profession of acting, so we make films. But where should we release them?" he said.## "It's a catch-22 situation as we are incomplete without them (theatre owners) and they are incomplete without us. I have a good hold over single-screen theatres, so they (theatre owners) requested me to release 'Radhe' in single screen theatres", added Salman. ## ICYDK, a couple of weeks ago, Salman had released a statement regarding the theatrical release of Radhe and confirmed Eid release. His assurance came after Cinema Associations had urged him to release his Radhe only in theaters to give a much-needed boost to the single screen cinemas which are suffering the most due to the covid-19 situation. ## "Covid-19 is still there, so we have requested theatre owners to follow safety precautions while screening films so that no one gets infected. The younger generation is surviving this period, so the problem is not about the younger generation but we have to take care of our parents and grandparents. If they get infected because of us, then we will feel the guilt for our lifetime, so that is the only thing we have to be careful about", he said.## "Now the vaccination drive has also started, so we are going towards a safe zone. I hope and pray that 2021 and 2022 will be better than 2020 for all of us and we will make growth in our lives", he added.## Apart from Radhe, Salman Khan will be starring in Antim, Tiger 3, Kick 2, and Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali. He also reportedly has a cameo in Shah Rukh Khan come back movie, tentatively titled Pathan. ## Stay tuned...

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PSPK27: Nidhhi Agerwal To Play Female Lead In Pawan Kalyan's Period Film With Director Krish
1957 days ago
Tollywood

PSPK27: Nidhhi Agerwal To Play Female Lead In Pawan Kalyan's Period Film With Director Krish

Last year, Pawan Kalyan had announced his 27th film on his 49th birthday on September 2, tentatively titled PSPK27 with the director Krish. Now, the big-budgeted period drama film has got its leading lady in Niddhi Agerwal. ## Talking to IANS, the actress confirmed that she will be starring opposite Pawan Kalyan in his next film. "Yes, I am doing a film with Pawan Kalyan and it feels like a dream come true to be a part of this particular project. This is my ninth film, so I am looking at this as my golden film". ## Talking about shooting with Pawan Kalyan, Niddhi gushes, "He is simply amazing and so good to work with. All I can say is that he is the best!" ## According to reports, Krish recently shot some scenes including a song on Niddhi, and finalized her opposite Pawan Kalyan. The makers of the film are currently making preparations for another schedule which is going to resume very soon. Produced by AM Rathnam, the flick is being made on a lavish budget of around Rs 150 crore.## Apart from begging the biggest film of her career with Pawan Kalyan, Nidhhi, who recently seen in the Tamil movies, Bhoomi and Eeswaran, is also busy finishing two other projects. ## "I am shooting between Chennai and Hyderabad. There is a Tamil film being directed by Magizh Thirumeni that I am shooting for in Chennai, and another film that I am shooting in Hyderabad, which will be over in the next couple of days", she informs.## Stay tuned...

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Ashish Chowdhry To Make A Biopic On The Life Of 'Tiger Man' Billy Arjan Singh
1957 days ago
Bollywood

Ashish Chowdhry To Make A Biopic On The Life Of 'Tiger Man' Billy Arjan Singh

Actor Ashish Chowdhry and Deepa Pardasany of Hindustan Talkies have acquired the exclusive rights of the book, Honorary Tiger: The Life Of Billy Arjan Singh, which talks about the life of Billy Arjan Singh, the Indian Hunter turned conservationist. ## As a part of its forthcoming line up, Hindustan Talkies begins its cinematic journey with #Billy... More details to be announced soon.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 4, 2021 ## The book which is authored by Duff Hart-Davis has taken a deep dive into the life of Billy Arjan Singh, who was India's renowned Tiger Man and also one of the world's greatest conservationists. Singh was a Tiger hunter until an incident changed his perception and he went on to become one of the famously known and awarded wildlife conservationists. ## Billy Arjan Singh gave more than 60 years of his life to wildlife conservation and went on to receive the Padma Bhushan for his efforts in the year 2006.## Stay tuned...

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Tiger Shroff Joins Hand With Tennis Star Mahesh Bhupathi To Expand His Brand
1958 days ago
Bollywood

Tiger Shroff Joins Hand With Tennis Star Mahesh Bhupathi To Expand His Brand

Bollywood actor Tiger Shroff has collaborated with Indian Tennis star Mahesh Bhupati to expand his activewear brand into various domains including fitness equipment and health food. As part of the deal between the two celebrities, Bhupathi's company Swag will help create, develop and manage the expansion of Tiger's brand Prowl, which was launched in 2018. ## Confirming the news, Tiger said, "I am super excited to expand my brand Prowl. I am working to bring both individuality and authenticity to every category we expand with and being able to launch both fitness equipment and health foods in the next few months will give the fans a closer look into how I function both in and out of the gym".## Bhupati added, "Looking at Tiger's popularity with the youth today and the long runway he has with his career, we believe there can be significant value built with Prowl across relevant categories that showcase his attributes. We are excited to partner and bring the brand to life and look forward to working with both Tiger and Kwan".## On the work front, Tiger recently launched his second track "Casanova". He currently has multiple films in his kitty. He will be starring in Baaghi 4, Heropanti 2, Ganpath, and Rambo which are action films. ## Stay tuned...

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Ayushmann Khurrana To Star In Anubhav Sinha's Next Directorial
1959 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana To Star In Anubhav Sinha's Next Directorial

The successful combo of the actor-director, Ayushmann Khurrana, and Anubhav Sinha is back again. After the critically-acclaimed 2019 crime drama, Article 15, Ayushmann has reunited with Anubhav Sinha and will be starring in his next directorial, titled, Anek. ## While the details of the movie have been kept under wraps, Ayushmann shared his look from the movie which has gone on floors recently and the makers have planned an extensive shoot schedule in the North East region of the country. ## "Excited to be collaborating with Anubhav Sinha sir. Again. #ANEK. Here's presenting my look as Joshua produced by @anubhavsinha and #BhushanKumar", the actor wrote on Twitter and shared his first look. ## Excited to be collaborating with Anubhav Sinha sir. Again. #ANEK.😃🙏🏼Here's presenting my look as Joshua produced by @anubhavsinha and #BhushanKumar @BenarasM @TSeries pic.twitter.com/PbhZc2hyxh— Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) February 2, 2021 ## Produced by Bhushan Kumar and Anubhav Sinha under their production banners of T-Series and Benaras Media Works, Anek is touted to be Sinha's most expensive and big-scale film to date. ## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Allows Spectators For Second Test In Chennai Between India And England
1959 days ago
Cricket

Tamil Nadu Cricket Association Allows Spectators For Second Test In Chennai Between India And England

The second Test match between India and England is all set to be played in the presence of spectators at the MA Chidambaram Stadium in Chennai. On Tuesday (February 2), the Tamil Nadu Cricket Association announced that it will allow 50% spectators for the 2nd Test to be held between 13th and 17th February 2021.## However, the stadium in Chepauk will be shut for the crowd for the first Test of the four-match series. "In view of the Government announcement that 50% occupancy would be allowed in stadia, #TNCA will allow 50% spectators for the second Test between India and England. The first Test will be played behind closed doors without spectators", a tweet from the official Twitter handle of TNCA stated. ## UPDATE: In view of the Government announcement that 50% occupancy would be allowed in stadia, #TNCA will allow 50% spectators for the second Test between India and England.The first Test will be played behind closed doors without spectators.More➡️ https://t.co/KjGnw8yRMz pic.twitter.com/xXmu56GJ8u— TNCA (@TNCACricket) February 2, 2021 ## The upcoming series against England will be India's first international assignment at home since the outbreak of the COVID-19 pandemic. The series will be important for both the teams that are eyeing the final of the ICC World Test Championship set to be played at Lord's in July. ## After Australia's tour of South Africa canceled, India would need to beat England by a margin of 4-0, 3-0, 3-1, 2-0, or 2-1 to book a place in the final of WTC, for which, New Zealand has automatically qualify after Australia and South Africa series canceled. For England to qualify, they would need to win at least three Tests out of the four in India.## Stay tuned...

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Tamil Film 'Oh My Kadavule' Starring Ashok Selvan, Ritika Singh To Be Adapted In Hindi
1959 days ago
Bollywood

Tamil Film 'Oh My Kadavule' Starring Ashok Selvan, Ritika Singh To Be Adapted In Hindi

The 2020 Tamil hit movie, Oh My Kadavule starring Ashok Selvan and Ritika Singh is all set to get its Hindi version. Ashwath Marimuthu, who directed the original Tamil version, will be returning to helm the Hindi remake also which will be written and creatively produced by "Oh My God" and "102 Not Out" director Umesh Shukla. ## The Hindi remake will be jointly produced by Endemol Shine India, Umesh Shukla and Ashish Wagh of Merry Go Round Studios, and Parag Desai of Mumbai Talkeez. "Oh My Kadavule is a story with a simple tale and a poignant message that any audience will relate to. We are sure that this is a narrative with wide appeal that everyone will identify with and definitely want to watch", Abhishek Rege, CEO Endemol Shine India said in a statement. ## The #Hindi remake of #Tamil film #OhMyKadavule will be produced by Endemol Shine India, Umesh Shukla and Ashish Wagh [Merry Go Round Studios] and Parag Desai [Mumbai Talkeez]... The #Hindi title and star cast are under finalisation.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) February 2, 2021 ## "While I am currently working on the Telugu version of the same, I cannot wait to begin the Hindi film shoot soon. It’s going to be an exciting journey for me", said the director Ashwath Marimuthu who will be making his Hindi debut as a director. Marimuthu is currently helming the Telugu remake of Oh My Kadavule. ## Talking about the movie, "Oh My Kadavule" revolves around two childhood friends, Anu (Singh) and Arjun (Selvan), who decide to get married. But as one thinks marrying your best friend means a 'happily-ever-after' but it turns out to be just the reverse as their marital life becomes complicated due to misunderstandings and miscommunication which leads to a divorce. The film also starred Sha Ra and M. S. Bhaskar in supporting roles and Vijay Sethupathi in an extended cameo. ## The Hindi title and star cast are under finalization and will be announced soon. ## Stay tuned...

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