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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Gauahar Khan And Kushal Tandon Starrer Music Video 'Zaroori Tha' Crosses 1 Billion Views, Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Overwhelmed On The Milestone
1987 days ago
Youtube

Gauahar Khan And Kushal Tandon Starrer Music Video 'Zaroori Tha' Crosses 1 Billion Views, Singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan Overwhelmed On The Milestone

Actor Gauhar Khan and Kushal Tandon starrer 2014's music video, Zaroori Tha' has achieved a milestone as it has crossed 1 billion views on Youtube and becomes the 7th most viewed Indian song on Youtube. Popular singer Rahat Fateh Ali Khan who has sung this song is overwhelmed by this achievement and called it a big achievement for the artiste involved in making the song.## "It's an overwhelming feeling reaching a milestone of 1 billion views on YouTube," said Rahat, thanking the team behind the song, including lyricist Khalil-ur-Rehman Qamar for "inking such beautiful and meaningful words of 'Zaroori Tha'".## "The on-screen chemistry of Gauahar Khan and Kushal Tandon was loved by everyone. It's a big achievement for all of us involved", said the singer. ## In December, Rahat had encouraged his fans to help him achieve the milestone. He had posted on Instagram, "My sincere thanks to everyone involved, especially YOU the audience, the listeners, and my fans who have always given me so much love and affection. Let's get to this milestone of 1 billion together". ## Check out Top 20 most viewed Indian songs on Youtube ## Stay tuned...

Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma Emerged As Big Backer Of Hollywood Films In Recent Years
1987 days ago
Hollywood

Chinese Billionaire, Jack Ma Emerged As Big Backer Of Hollywood Films In Recent Years

Jack Ma, Chinese billionaire, and Alibaba co-founder, who is rumored to have gone missing for the last two months, has been a massive source of financial support for Hollywood films for the last 5 years. Alibaba Pictures, which was set up by Jack Ma's e-commerce giant Alibaba, has given a marketing push to Chinese films as well as invested in films of that country. ## Apart from investing in Chinese films, Ma also stepped into Hollywood in 2015, and one of the most successful films his company has produced is the 2019 release war movie "1917". The Sam Mendes triple-Oscar winner that also has Reliance Entertainment and Steven Spielberg's Dreamworks Pictures as producers, made $368 million on a $95 million budget. ## Other than 1917, one of the biggest films in which Alibaba Pictures invested is also the 2015's Tom Cruise-starrer "Mission: Impossible - Rogue Nation". The film was made on a budget of around $150 million and earned a worldwide gross of almost $680 million.## After that in 2016, the company invested in two Paramount Pictures productions, "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows" and "Star Trek Beyond". While the superhero film "Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles: Out Of The Shadows" led by Megan Fox grossed $245 million on a budget of around $135 million, the sci-fi adventure "Star Trek Beyond", was made on a budget of $185 million and minted around $340 million worldwide. ## In 2018, Alibaba Pictures produced Tom Cruise's "Mission: Impossible - Fallout". The film went on to gross $791 million worldwide and it turned out to be one of the biggest hits of the franchise.## That's not all, according to a report in The Hollywood Reporter published in 2019, Alibaba Pictures Group had extended a $103 million loan to the Chinese film studio Huayi Brothers Media.## Source - India TV/IANS

Telugu Actress Seerat Kapoor Returns To Bollywood With Naseeruddin Shah-Tusshar Kapoor's 'Maarich'
1987 days ago
Bollywood

Telugu Actress Seerat Kapoor Returns To Bollywood With Naseeruddin Shah-Tusshar Kapoor's 'Maarich'

Actress Seerat Kapoor, who has made a name for herself in the Telugu film industry, is gearing up to return to Hindi cinema after a gap of six years.## The actress, who is known for her work in Telugu films such as "Run Raja Run", "Columbus", "Raju Gari Gadhi 2", and "Krishna and His Leela", will be seen in the upcoming murder mystery "Maarich". The film also features Naseeruddin Shah, Anita Hassanandani, and Tusshar Kapoor in the lead roles. ## "The film is expected to release in early 2021. The announcement will be made sooner", Seerat informed, who had earlier appeared in the 2014 Bollywood release, "Zid" before going on to do multiple Telugu films.## She wished everyone a great year ahead, "The year has taught us that we have the freedom to choose our attitude towards any given set of circumstances and the ability to affect its output. Here's wishing everyone a walk into 2021 knowing that you can play a much greater role than you thought in shaping your life and improving within".## "Marich" is being produced by Tusshar Kapoor. ## Stay tuned...

Kapil Sharma Announces His 'Good News'
1987 days ago
Digital Media

Kapil Sharma Announces His 'Good News'

From the last 24 hours, comedian Kapil Sharma left wondering his fans about his cryptic post, in which he shared that he was going to announce a piece of good news but wasn't sure of whether to covey it in Hindi or English. He asked his fans what is good news called in English and everyone on social media including celebrities were started speculating about the arrival of his second child. ## शुभ समाचार को इंग्लिश में क्या कहते हैं ? कृपया बतायें 🙏 Shubh samachaar ko English me kya kehte hain ? Kripya bataye’n 🙏— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) January 4, 2021 ## The response to his cryptic tweet was amazing and hilarious at the same time as people started speculating many things. Have a look - ## 1. Mashur Gulati is back2. The new member in your family has arrived3. You got the Covid vaccine4. TKSS will run 7 days a week5. Sourav Ganguly recovered by watching TKSSAb aap bata do which one— deepanjan jha (@deepanjanjha) January 4, 2021 ## Subh samachaar ko english mein kahte hai "Congratulations for another child" 🙊— 𝙆𝙖𝙥𝙞𝙡𝙞𝙖𝙣 𝙨𝙖𝙩𝙮𝙖𝙢 🥺 (@SATYAM_K9) January 4, 2021 ## Good news 😂😂😂 Sir Google translate ne btya haii Sir show mera naam le lena Jonu pandit from Alwar rajasthan 😂😂 pic.twitter.com/TPLzZdU5mt— Jonu Pandit (@JonuPandit) January 4, 2021 ## Their is no such word in English as subh samachar or good morning. It's congratulations or morning. Good is an Indianism which we apply when trying to convert statement from Hindi to English. Khataack....— Suraj Kanojiya (@suraj7688) January 4, 2021 ## Well, all those speculations can be laid to rest now as Kapil has announced the good news in his own style. With a hilarious, tongue-in-cheek announcement video, Sharma announced that he is soon coming to the streaming platform, Netflix with yet to be known project and we can speculate that it will be going as funny as the Kapil Sharma Show. ## Don’t believe the rumours guys, only believe me. I’m coming on @NetflixIndia soon 🤩🥳 this is the auspicious news 🙏 pic.twitter.com/wkdJgOXfrx— Kapil Sharma (@KapilSharmaK9) January 5, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Kangana Ranaut Hopes To Make Her Next Film 'Dhaakad' A World-Class Spy Thriller With International Crew
1987 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Hopes To Make Her Next Film 'Dhaakad' A World-Class Spy Thriller With International Crew

Kangana Ranaut who is currently preparing for her upcoming action flick 'Dhaakad' took to social media today to reveal some new details about the making of the film. The actress on Monday welcomed award-winning international cinematographer Tetsuo Nagata into the team of Dhaakad. ## The actress hopes to make a world-class spy thriller along with the "highly acclaimed international action crew". Japanese origin French cinematographer Nagata is known for his work in films such as La Vie en Rose (2007), Splice (2009), and the 2006 release Paris, je t`aime.## Taking to Twitter, Kangana wrote along with pictures featuring movie team members, "For #Dhaakad we have legendary french director of photography Tetsuo Nagata, his academy award winning work like La Vie en Rose has been an inspiration for whole world. Along with highly acclaimed international action crew @RazyGhai hoping to make world class spy thriller". ## For #Dhaakad we have legendary french director of photography Tetsuo Nagata , his academy award winning work like La Vie en Rose has been an inspiration for whole world. Along with highly acclaimed international action crew @RazyGhai hoping to make world class spy triller 🙏 pic.twitter.com/zSA0wBSMck— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 4, 2021 ## Directed by Razneesh Ghai, Dhaakad is an action-thriller that also stars Arjun Rampal and Divya Dutta in key roles. Earlier, the movie was scheduled to be released on the occasion of Diwali 2020, however, due to the covid-19 pandemic, the shoot was halted and the release date got postponed. ## Stay tuned...

Andhadhun Director Sriram Raghavan To Make His OTT Debut Based On True Shocking Event
1988 days ago
Digital Media

Andhadhun Director Sriram Raghavan To Make His OTT Debut Based On True Shocking Event

Director Sriram Raghavan, who is known for making films with hard-hitting themes such as Andhadhun, Badlapur, and others, is all set to make his digital debut with a series based on one of India's unforgettable and horrifying incidents that took place in 1999 in the forms of Hijacking of Indian Airlines Flight 814, commonly known as IC 814. (according to LetsOTT) ## The series will narrate the hijacking of the Indian Airlines Flight AC-814 by Pakistan based terrorist group Harkat-ul-Mujahideen in 1999. The incident forced India to release three Islamist terrorists in return for the safety of 176 passengers and crew of the flight before five masked terrorists fatally stabbed one and wounded several others. ## Raghavan and his team are said to have started researching the project and are talking to crew members and passengers who were on the flight for their source material. Raghavan is apparently planning to make it as a taut thriller and mount it next year. The OTT platform for the project is not decided yet. ## Talking about the incident, Indian Airlines Flight 814 was hijacked on December 24, 1999, when it was en route from Tribhuvan International Airport, Kathmandu, Nepal to Delhi. The airbus was hijacked by five masked gunmen shortly after it entered the Indian airspace. The hijackers ordered the aircraft to be flown to a series of locations such as Amritsar, Lahore, and Dubai before they forced the aircraft to land in Kandahar, Afghanistan, which at the time was controlled by the Taliban. ## The Kandahar hijacking has been the subject of a few films in past. Mohanlal and Amitabh Bachchan starrer 2010 Malayalam film Kandahar, Nagarjuna's Gaganam, and Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan and Bipasha Basu starrer Zameen (2003) were loosely based on this incident. ## Meanwhile, Sriram Raghavan was supposed to shoot for Ekkis with Varun Dhawan last year. However, the film could not go on floors because of the covid-19 pandemic. The film which is based on the life of Second Lieutenant Arun Kheterpal is now said to go on floors in September. ## Stay tuned...

Tamil Nadu Government Permits 100 Percent Seating Capacity In Theaters Ahead Of Master Release
1988 days ago
Kollywood

Tamil Nadu Government Permits 100 Percent Seating Capacity In Theaters Ahead Of Master Release

A few days ago, Tamil superstar, Vijay met Tamil Nadu Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami and reportedly urged him to allow 100% seating capacity in the theaters for his upcoming movie, Master. And now, the Tamil Nadu government has issued a notification granting permission for 100% occupancy in theaters/cinemas which is nothing short of the best present for the team 'Master'. ## Earlier theatres in every state of India were allowed to operate only with 50% occupancy considering the covid-19 pandemic. With this move, Tamil Nadu becomes the first state to allow 100% occupancy and pave the way for other states to allow cinemas to operate with full strength. ## In the notification issued by the Revenue and Disaster Management Department, it read, "Based on the decrease in the COVID-19 cases day by day, the Theatres Owners Association have represented to the Government to increase the seating capacity of Cinemas/theatres/ Multiplexes". ## "Now, therefore the Government hereby permits to increase the seating capacity of Cinemas/ theatres/ Multiplexes from existing 50% to 100% by following the Standard Operating Procedure issued already", the notice further read.## The notification also states that precautionary measures for COVID-19 shall also be screened during the showtime in order to create awareness among the spectators. ## #TamilNadu government has allowed 100% seating capacity in theaters/cinemas/multiplexes ahead of #MasterFilm and #Eeswaran release by following SOPs... #VijayTheMaster Here is the official government order... pic.twitter.com/ZorPze749Q— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) January 4, 2021 ## Master, directed by Lokesh Kanagraj will be the first major Indian film to hit the theatres post the reopening of cinemas. Apart from Thalapathy Vijay, the action entertainer also stars Vijay Sethupathi, Malavika Mohanan, and Andrea Jeremiah in prominant roles.## Produced by XB Film Creators, Master will be released on January 13, 2021, in Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, and Malayalam while the Hindi version which is titled, 'Vijay The Master' will release a day later on January 14 on the occasion of Sankranthi. ## Stay tuned...

'I Have Kind Of Adapted To It And Made Peace With It', Varun Dhawan On Dealing With Public Scrutiny
1988 days ago
Bollywood

'I Have Kind Of Adapted To It And Made Peace With It', Varun Dhawan On Dealing With Public Scrutiny

Bollywood actor Varun Dhawan has sure learned to live with the stifling side of being a star kid. He says he has made peace with the constant vigilance of his personal life. ## When asked if it becomes difficult for him to deal with the fact that everything including his health and personal life is always a matter of public scrutiny, and Varun replied, ## "Yeah, it does, but that is the part and parcel of it. You know what you are getting into. You can't behave like, 'oh! you didn't sign up for this'. I mean you know that's going to happen. So I have kind of adapted to it and made peace with it".## The actor was recently seen in the digitally-released film "Coolie No 1", which is a remake of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor starrer 1995 hit movie of the same name. Directed by his father David Dhawan who helmed the original, co-stars Sara Ali Khan and also features Shikha Talsania, Paresh Rawal, Rajpal Yadav, Johnny Lever, and others in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

Disha Patani Is Super Excited To Start Shoot Of 'Ek Villain 2' Soon
1988 days ago
Bollywood

Disha Patani Is Super Excited To Start Shoot Of 'Ek Villain 2' Soon

Actress Disha Patani is looking forward to reuniting with filmmaker Mohit Suri on the set of their upcoming film, Ek Villain 2. The actress had earlier collaborated with Mohit on their 2020 film 'Malang' which also starred Anil Kapoor, Aditya Roy Kapur, and Kunal Khemu. ## "Starting the new year on the set is the best way to begin the year for me. I am super excited to start the shoot of 'Ek Villain 2' soon and to reunite with Mohit sir", Disha said, adding that after Malang, she is looking forward to working with Mohit again. ## Meanwhile, apart from 'Ek Villain 2', Disha will also be seen opposite superstar Salman Khan in, 'Radhe - Your Most Wanted Bhai' which is expected to release in theaters on Eid 2021. ## Talking about 'Ek Villain 2', it is a sequel to 2014's romantic action thriller starring Sidharth Malhotra, Shraddha Kapoor, and Riteish Deshmukh in the prominant roles. The sequel will show a face-off between two villains played by Arjun Kapoor and John Abraham while Disha Patani and Tara Sutaria play female leads. ## The movie will be produced by T-Series Films in association with Balaji Motion Pictures. The filming will begin later this month. ## Stay tuned...

Upcoming Hollywood Biggies That Are Expected To Revive Theaters
1989 days ago
Hollywood

Upcoming Hollywood Biggies That Are Expected To Revive Theaters

When it comes to Hollywood - the biggest movie market, 2021 is going to be a year of superheroes, reboots, and follow-ups on the big screen. After the disappointing year of 2020 - in terms of the movie releases, the upcoming year is expected to bring back the audiences to theaters which got a massive setback because of the covid-19 pandemic. ## Being one of the most followed entertainment industries, Hollywood surely has the potential to revive the theatrical business worldwide. The Hollywood calendar of the year comes packed with big blockbusters including Scarlett Johansson's solo superhero outing "Black Widow" along with Tom Cruise's new "Top Gun" sequel and Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond, "No Time To Die".## Are are the top Hollywood movies that will release in theaters in 2021 - ## Morbius ## A superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character of the same name, Morbius stars Jared Leto in the title role alongside Matt Smith, Adria Arjona, Jared Harris, Al Madrigal, and Tyrese Gibson. In the film, Michael Morbius, a scientist becomes a vampire after attempting to cure himself of a rare blood disease. The "Spider-Man" spinoff is slated to release on March 19, 2021, in theaters. ## No Time to Die## Certainly, the most talked-about Hollywood film not to release in 2020, the twenty-fifth installment in the James Bond film series and Daniel Craig's final outing as James Bond is now scheduled to release on 2 April this year in theaters. No Time to Die will be the first Bond film distributed by Universal Pictures that also features Rami Malek as the new Bond villain Safin along with Lea Seydoux, Ben Whishaw, Ralph Fiennes, Naomie Harris, and Jeffrey Wright in the key roles.## Black Widow ## After the release date was delayed twice from an original May 2020 date, Marvel Studios will finally release their solo "Black Widow" film, which aims to give a new twist to women power in the superhero universe. The film will bring back Scarlett Johansson as Natasha Romanoff and her superhero alter ego Black Widow, as she traces her past to solve the puzzle of her life. It is slated to release on May 7 in the USA by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures. ## Fast & Furious (F9) ## Hollywood stars Vin Diesel and John Cena will give bromance a new spin in the upcoming "Fast & Furious" film, which will be fuelled by the emotion of vengeance. The saga sees the return of Justin Lin as director, who helmed the third, fourth, fifth, and sixth chapters of the series. The film also stars Tyrese Gibson, Chris "Ludacris" Bridges, Jordana Brewster, Nathalie Emmanuel, Helen Mirren, and Charlize Theron. As of now, F9 is scheduled to release on May 28, 2021, in theaters. ## Venom: Let There Be Carnage ## Tom Hardy's much-awaited "Venom" sequel is also slated to open this year. Andy Serkis has directed the second part of the action-fantasy franchise, which sees Hardy take on an alien symbiote again for another adventure. An American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Venom is scheduled to be released in the United States on June 25, 2021, by Sony Pictures.## Top Gun: Maverick ## The highly anticipated sequel of the 1986 hit "Top Gun", will see Hollywood superstar Tom Cruise in his popular avatar as Pete "Maverick" Mitchell in "Top Gun: Maverick" at the age of 58. The Joseph Kosinski-directed film co-stars Jon Hamm, Jennifer Connelly, Glen Powell, Miles Teller, and Jay Ellis. The movie was originally scheduled for release on July 12, 2019, but was postponed to "allow the production to work out all the complex flight sequences", it was then delayed further due to the COVID-19 pandemic, and now, it is finally scheduled going to hit theaters in the United States on July 2, 2021, by Paramount Pictures. ## Death on the Nile ## Death on the Nile is a mystery thriller film directed by Kenneth Branagh. It is about a murder of passion aboard a cruise ship on the Nile. The film stars Gal Gadot, Letitia Wright, Armie Hammer, Annette Bening, Branagh, Sophie Okonedo, Tom Bateman, Emma Mackey, Dawn French, Rose Leslie, Jennifer Saunders, and Russell Brand, along with Indian actor Ali Fazal. It is slated to be theatrically released on September 17, 2021, by 20th Century Studios. ## Mission: Impossible 7 ## Tom Cruise returns as Ethan Hunt in the spy action thriller "Mission: Impossible 7", which is helmed by Christopher McQuarrie. The seventh installment of the Mission Impossible film series and the third film in the series to be directed by McQuarrie, also stars Rebecca Ferguson, Ving Rhames, Vanessa Kirby, Simon Pegg, and Hayley Atwell in the prominant roles. The film is scheduled to be released on November 19, 2021, by Paramount Pictures. ## Untitled Spider-Man: Far From Home sequel ## An upcoming American superhero film based on the Marvel Comics character Spider-Man and the 27th film in the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU), the movie is intended to be the sequel to Spider-Man: Homecoming (2017) and Spider-Man: Far From Home (2019). The Tom Holland-led film is expected to be a treat for franchise fans. Spider-Man's new adventure will bring back Benedict Cumberbatch as the sorcerer superhero Doctor Strange and Alfred Molina as the evil Doctor Octopus. The sequel is expected to feature multiple generations of "Spider-Man" actors, with actors from past films in the series reprising their characters. The third "Spider-Man" film is scheduled for a theatrical release on December 17, 2021. ## Stay tuned...

Samantha Akkineni To Headline Director Gunasekhar's Upcoming Mythological Drama, Shaakuntalam
1989 days ago
Tollywood

Samantha Akkineni To Headline Director Gunasekhar's Upcoming Mythological Drama, Shaakuntalam

Actress Samantha Akkineni has been roped in to play the titular role in director Gunasekhar's upcoming mythological drama, Shaakuntalam. Set in the Himalayas, Shaakuntalam is based on Kalidasa's epic Sanskrit play Abhijnana Shakuntalam. The Pan India movie will be produced by Neelima Guna of Gunaa Teamworks. ## Welcoming Samantha on board, the production house of the film, released a motion poster on the official Twitter handle on the 1st of 2021. ## Welcome onboard @Samanthaprabhu2 as our Shakuntala 🤍https://t.co/RxNXsyqFx1#Shaakuntalam #EpicLoveStory #MythologyForMillennials@Gunasekhar1 @neelima_guna #ManiSharma @GunaaTeamworks pic.twitter.com/9YMPZun2If— Gunaa Teamworks (@GunaaTeamworks) January 2, 2021 ## The film tells the love story of king Dushyantha and Shakuntala, daughter of sage Vishwamitra and apsara Menaka. The plot is reportedly based upon a love affair, a secret marriage, separation of imprecation, and the reunion of the immortal love of Dushyanta and Shakuntala.## According to Cinema Express, Gunasekhar had initially approached Pooja Hegde for the part, but things didn't work out as the Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo fame refused to play a mother on screen at this point of her career. Eventually, the Rudhramadevi director initiated a dialogue with Samantha and signed the deal.## A Mani Sharma musical, Shaakuntalam is expected to go on floors later this year. ## Stay tuned...

The Kerala Film Association Disappointed With Mohanlal's Decision To Release Drishyam 2 On OTT
1989 days ago
Mollywood

The Kerala Film Association Disappointed With Mohanlal's Decision To Release Drishyam 2 On OTT

Malayalam superstar, Mohanlal recently unleashed the teaser of his highly anticipated Mollywood drama-thriller, Drishyam 2, and to surprising everyone, the actor announced that the movie will directly release on Amazon Prime Video in the coming days. And now, as expected, the Theatre Owners Association of Kerala has criticized Mohanlal for his decision of skipping the theatrical release of the movie. ## According to FilmiBeat, the spokesperson of the Theatre Owners Association, Liberty Basheer slammed the superstar for his decision to go for an OTT release, while addressing the media. He said that the theater owners were hopeful that the release of Drishyam 2 will bring back the audiences to the theatres. He also stated that Mohanlal's decision has hit hard the theatres owners.## While giving the example of Thalapathy Vijay, who patiently waited for the theatres to re-open, to release his biggest film Master, the film chamber members slammed Mohanlal for not thinking about the current situation and called it a selfish act.## Also Read - Cinema Associations Urges Salman Khan To Release Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai Across Nation On Eid 2021 To Give A Boost To Sigle Screens## However, Jeethu Joseph the director of Drishyam 2 defended Mohanlal and producer Antony Perumbavoor in a recent interview given to a leading Malayalam media. According to the filmmaker, the team acted according to the need of the hour. He pointed out that the future of the film will be totally unpredictable if they had waited for the theatres to re-open.## Meanwhile, according to the reports, Vijay's decision to release Master in theaters has not only found him the respect of theater owners in Tamil Nadu but even the Chief Minister of the state. Post a meeting with Edapaddi K Palaniswamy, which was said to be about increasing theater occupancy from 50% to more, the CM told the media, ## "He met me to talk about the whole film industry. Vijay told me that the producers are struggling hard by investing crores of money and requested me to help them. The meet is not just regarding Master".## Stay tuned...