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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Bigg Boss 14's Nishant Singh Malkani Plays Army Officer in Web Film Titled 'LAC'
2028 days ago
Digital Media

Bigg Boss 14's Nishant Singh Malkani Plays Army Officer in Web Film Titled 'LAC'

Nishant Singh Malkani, who appeared in the ongoing Bigg Boss season 14, will be seen portraying an army officer in the upcoming web film, titled 'LAC'. Out of the Bigg Boss house a while back, Nishant is currently shooting for the film in Kargil.## "The story focuses on a frontline soldier in the Galwan Valley. The Chinese are trying to occupy Indian territory and this soldier is key to disarming the Chinese army", Nishant said to The Pioneer. ## "I am playing an army officer and the character is very patriotic. He is always ready to give up his life for his country and he is somebody who doesn't think twice before getting into the battle with the enemy. He is a very daredevil kind of character - he's not afraid of death and is an ideal Indian army officer. I have so much respect for the Indian Army and it's an honour for me to play an army officer", he added.## On shooting in Kargil, the Guddan Tumse Na Ho Payega actor said, "It is so cold here. Shooting in such conditions is very difficult. I have an extreme amount of respect for the Indian forces for guarding our country in such conditions. I always did, but I realized it after experiencing Kargil in real life. On set, we still get some luxuries and comfort. But these soldiers protect us in cruel weather conditions and rough terrains".## Directed by Nitin Kumar Gupta, the movie is expected to release in January 2021.## Stay tuned...

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Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin Along With Five Others Nominated For The ICC Men's Player of the Decade Award
2028 days ago
Cricket

Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin Along With Five Others Nominated For The ICC Men's Player of the Decade Award

The International Cricket Council (ICC) on Tuesday, has nominated Indian captain Virat Kohli and Ravichandran Ashwin for the Men's Player of the Decade Award which will be announced soon. Apart from Virat and Ashwin, Joe Root, Kane Williamson, Steve Smith, AB de Villiers, and Kumar Sangakkara have also been nominated in this category. ## Virat Kohli is the only player who has been nominated in the all five categories announced by ICC. In the Men's ODI Player of the Decade category, former India skipper Mahendra Singh Dhoni and run-machine Rohit Sharma also found a place alongside Kohli, Lasith Malinga, Mitchell Starc, AB de Villiers, and Sangakkara.## For the Test cricketer of the decade awards, Kohli got nomination along with 6 others including Steve Smith, and Kane Williamson. Kohli with Rohit also featured in the Men's T20I Player of the Decade category, which also included Rashid Khan, Imran Tahir, Aaron Finch, Malinga, and Chris Gayle.## Kohli, who averages more than 50 in all formats, has already amassed 70 international hundreds and is only behind Ricky Ponting (71) and Sachin Tendulkar (100). He is third in the list of leading run-scorers of all time with 21,444 runs, behind Ponting (27,483) and Tendulkar (34,357).## Kohli has also been nominated in the ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade category along with MS Dhoni and 7 others. The final winners will be decided on the basis of the number of votes a player receives.## In the women's category, Mithali Raj and Jhulan Goswami are the two Indians who got the nominations for the Women's ODI Player of the Decade while Mithali is the only Indian to feature in the Women's Player of the Decade. ## Soon... 👀 pic.twitter.com/9zO6mmw9o8— ICC (@ICC) November 24, 2020 ## List of nominations:## Men's player of the decade: Virat Kohli (India) Ravichandran Ashwin (India), Joe Root (England), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), and Kumar Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).## Men's ODI Player of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Mitchell Starc (Australia), AB de Villiers (South Africa), Rohit Sharma (India), MS Dhoni (India), and Kumara Sangakkara (Sri Lanka).## Men's Test Player of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Steve Smith (Australia), James Anderson (England), Rangana Herath (Sri Lanka), and Yasir Shah (Pakistan).## Men's T20I Player of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Rashid Khan (Afghanistan), Imran Tahir (South Africa), Aaron Finch (Australia), Lasith Malinga (Sri Lanka), Chris Gayle (West Indies), and Rohit Sharma (India)## Women's Player of the Decade: Ellyse Perry (Australia), Meg Lanning (Australia), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), Mithali Raj (India), and Sarah Taylor (England).## Women's ODI Player of the Decade: Meg Lanning (Australia), Ellyse Perry (Australia), Mithali Raj (India), Suzie Bates (New Zealand), Stafanie Taylor (West Indies), and Jhulan Goswami (India).## ICC Spirit of Cricket Award of the Decade: Virat Kohli (India), Kane Williamson (New Zealand), Brendon McCullum (New Zealand), Misbah-ul-Haq (Pakistan), MS Dhoni (India), Anya Shrubsole (England), Katherine Brunt (England), Mahela Jayawardene (Sri Lanka), and Daniel Vettori (New Zealand).## Stay tuned...

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Shikhar Dhawan Gives a Sneak Peek Into Team India's New Jersey
2028 days ago
Cricket

Shikhar Dhawan Gives a Sneak Peek Into Team India's New Jersey

Indian cricket team has not a big fan of changing jerseys as quickly as the other teams, but whenever this happens, it has always been a trend shatter among the fans of men in blue. Among team India's jerseys, their iconic 1992 World Cup jersey remains a big hit to date and has a great recall value among fans even in the modern era. ## Ahead of their first ODI against Australia at Sydney Cricket Ground, Sydney on November 27, the Virat Kohli-led Men in Blue is set to turn the clock back and go retro, by donning a jersey similar to the one worn in 1992.## Indian opener Shikhar Dhawan gave a sneak peek into the national side's new jersey supporting the sponsors of MPL Sports and BYJU's. "New jersey, renewed motivation. Ready to go", Dhawan wrote while sharing a selfie wearing a new jersey. ## New jersey, renewed motivation. Ready to go. 🇮🇳 pic.twitter.com/gKG9gS78th— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) November 24, 2020 ## Talking about Dhawan's own form, the left-hander is coming from scoring a plethora of runs in the recently-concluded IPL 2020 edition. The Delhi Capitals (DC) opener became the first-ever batsman in the tournament history to slam successive tons. Overall, he finished with 618 runs, at 44.14 and a strike-rate of 144.73, to end as the second-highest run-getter after KL Rahul. ## Dhawan will have an extra responsibility in the limited-overs series in which India will miss the service of vice-captain Rohit Sharma who also ruled out of the first two tests against Australia due to a hamstring injury. ## Stay tuned...

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Netflix's 'Delhi Crime' Wins International Emmy Award For Best Drama Series
2029 days ago
Digital Media

Netflix's 'Delhi Crime' Wins International Emmy Award For Best Drama Series

In what comes as a proud moment for India, Delhi Crime - the web-series won the Best Drama Series award at the 48th International Emmys on Monday. Delhi Crime, a seven-part series written and directed by Richie Mehta, features Shefali Shah in the lead role. ## The International Emmy Awards Twitter handle announced the news of the significant achievement. It read, "The International Emmy for Drama Series goes to "Delhi Crime" produced by @GoldenKaravan / @skglobalent / @NetflixIndia, #India!#iemmys #iemmyWIN". ## The International Emmy for Drama Series goes to “Delhi Crime” produced by @GoldenKaravan / @skglobalent / @NetflixIndia, #India!#iemmys #iemmyWIN pic.twitter.com/kA5pHCuTC4— International Emmy Awards (@iemmys) November 23, 2020 ## The Netflix series is based on the horrific 2012's Delhi gang-rape. Shefali plays the role of DCP Vartika Chaturvedi, who leads a thorough search for the culprits of the gang-rape and murder, in the web-series. The series also stars Rajesh Tailang, Rasika Dugal, Adil Hussain, Vinod Sherawat, Mridul Sharma, Gopal Datt Tiwari, Gaurav Rana, Yashaswini Dayama, Jaya Bhattacharya, Anurag Arora, and Sidharth Bhardwaj, among many others.## After the series win big, Shefali Shah couldn't hold her excitement and spilled it onto Instagram. She wrote, "OMG, OMG, OMG", after Delhi Crime became the first web-series from India to win an International Emmy Award.## The video, recorded by Shefali, shows director Richie Mehta delivering a quick speech after winning the award. In the background, Shefali can be heard screaming "Oh my god" with joy.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shefali Shah (@shefalishahofficial) ## Stay tuned...

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I Will Be Happy To Bat Wherever The Team Wants Me To - Rohit Sharma
2029 days ago
Cricket

I Will Be Happy To Bat Wherever The Team Wants Me To - Rohit Sharma

Amid the tough competition for the opening slot, the first-choice opener, Rohit Sharma has left this decision on the team management and said that he will be happy to bat wherever the team wants him to bat in the forthcoming 4-match Border-Gavaskar Test series against Australia. ## "I will be happy to bat wherever the team wants me to but I don't know if they would change my role as an opener. I am sure the guys already in Australia must have figured out what are options when Virat leaves and who are the guys who will open the innings. Once I reach there, I will probably have a clearer idea of what’s going to happen", Rohit said PTI. ## Rohit, who is currently sweating hard in the National Cricket Academy (NCA) to regain full fitness, will be India's key player once Virat Kohli returns after the first Test. Adding to the rivalry between both teams, the Test series will also be crucial in determining the standings at the ICC World Test Championship points table. ## Also Read - Hamstring is Fine But I Absolutely Needed To Be Clear in Mind That There is No Stone That is Left Unturned: Rohit Sharma ## "Once you have your basics strong, you can work around that and build your technique, That's how you prepare. Mentally, I am prepared and I have had enough setbacks in my career where I have had long lay-offs due to injury and due to form. I know how to come back and bounce back from that. For me, being out for three, six, or one month, really doesn't matter. What matters to me is the process", he added. ## India and Australia are slated to square off against each other in three ODIs, three T20Is, and four Tests. The tour will commence with the three-match ODI series, beginning on November 27 followed by T20Is.## The first Test between the two powerhouses of the game will begin from December 17 at the Adelaide Oval and this will be a day-night contest. India is the defending champions of the prestigious Border-Gavaskar trophy. ## Stay tuned...

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Scam 1992 Fame Pratik Gandhi To Star in a Gujarati Romantic Comedy Directed By Hardik Gajjar
2029 days ago
Bollywood

Scam 1992 Fame Pratik Gandhi To Star in a Gujarati Romantic Comedy Directed By Hardik Gajjar

Actor Pratik Gandhi who is winning accolades for his performance in the recently released crime-drama web series, Scam 1992 on SonyLiv, will star next in a Gujarati romantic-comedy movie, titled Vaahlam Jaao Ne. ## The film is helmed by Hardik Gajjar and written by Rahul Patel. The storyline of Vaahlam Jaao Ne is based on a couple who are dealing with each other's past to make a delightful future yet in the processes they ruin their present.## #GUJARATI FILM LAUNCHED... #PratikGandhi - winning accolades for his act in #Scam1992 - to star in #Gujarati rom-com film #VaahlamJaaoNe... Directed by Hardik Gajjar... Produced by Hardik Gajjar Films and Backbencher Pictures. pic.twitter.com/tH2mTYyMTL— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) November 23, 2020 ## Presented by Jayantilal Gada (Pen), and produced by Hardik Gajjar Films and Backbencher Pictures, Vaahlam Jaao Ne also stars Tiku Talsania, Sanjay Goradia, Deeksha Joshi, Ojas Raval, Kevin Dave, and Binda Rawal in the pivotal role.## It will be Pratik's 8th Gujarati film which will be released in March 2020. ## Stay tuned...

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Very Few Filmmakers Give Women Characters an Equal Footing in Their Movies: Mrunal Thakur
2030 days ago
Bollywood

Very Few Filmmakers Give Women Characters an Equal Footing in Their Movies: Mrunal Thakur

Actress Mrunal Thakur feels that there are not many filmmakers in the industry who treats women equally in their movies. According to her, Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra is one of those filmmakers who treats female characters in their films well.## "There are very few filmmakers who envision a story that gives its women characters an equal footing. In the best of Rakeysh's works, one can see how beautifully he layers his women. Be it Soha Ali Khan’s Sonia in 'Rang De Basanti' or the female characters in 'Delhi 6' or 'Bhaag Milkha Bhaag', his women are memorable", said Mrunal to IANS.## The 'Batla House' actress will be seen in Mehra's next sports drama film "Toofan" alongside Farhan Akhtar. ## "In 'Toofan', my character is an anchor to the narrative despite not being the driving force of the plot. It was a beautiful experience working with Farhan and Rakeysh. They subconsciously help you push yourself to explore things you haven't tried. The little nuances they bring to their work teaches you so much", she said.## "I have learned so much from 'Toofan', most importantly (the fact) that women in new-age narratives aren't ornamental. They have a solid ground to stand on and the male actors like Farhan facilitate that", Mrunal added.## Stay tuned...

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Hamstring is Fine But I Absolutely Needed To Be Clear in Mind That There is No Stone That is Left Unturned: Rohit Sharma
2031 days ago
Cricket

Hamstring is Fine But I Absolutely Needed To Be Clear in Mind That There is No Stone That is Left Unturned: Rohit Sharma

There was a massive controversy over team India's star batsman, Rohit Sharma's non-inclusion in all three India squads for the forthcoming Australia tour, but now, the vice-captain of the limited-overs format has cleared the air and said that he was in regular touch with BCCI regarding his injury. ## "Hamstring is absolutely fine. Just started the process of getting it nice and strong. Before I play the longer format, I absolutely needed to be clear in mind that there is no stone that is left unturned, that's probably the reason, I'm at the NCA. So for me, it was not a concern what x, y, or z was talking about like whether he would make it to Australia", Rohit told news agency PTI as stated by Cricbuzz. ## Rohit Sharma had missed a few matches for Mumbai Indians in the recently concluded Indian Premier League in the United Arab Emirates due to his hamstring injury. He was also not included in the India squads announced on October 26 for the Australia tour. ## However, hours after Rohit's omission, he was seen practicing in a video posted by Mumbai Indians on social media which led experts like Sunil Gavaskar to question transparency regarding player injuries. Though Rohit was included in the Test squad later, he cleared the misconceptions about the injury and the subsequent confusion over the Australia series. ## "I don't know what was going on, to be honest, and what all were people talking about. But let me put this on record, I was constantly communicating with BCCI and Mumbai Indians".## Rohit confirmed that while he was feeling a lot better, he was still not a 100% fit - which meant that he couldn't risk being part of the white-ball series down under. "Of course, there is still some work that needs to be done on my hamstring. That's why I didn't go to Australia for the white-ball leg as there are back-to-back games. Around 6 games in 11 days", he said, on the upcoming ODI and Twenty20 series.## "So I thought if I get to work on my body for 25 days, I can probably go and play the Test matches. So it was an easy decision for me and I don't know why it became so complicated for others", he said.## Stay tuned...

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Comedian Bharti Singh Arrested By Narcotics Control Bureau After Questioning
2031 days ago
TV

Comedian Bharti Singh Arrested By Narcotics Control Bureau After Questioning

Popular comedian, Bharti Singh has been arrested after questioning by the Narcotics Control Bureau in Mumbai on Saturday. Bharti and her husband, Harsh Limbachiyaa, were taken to the NCB's Mumbai office for questioning after the anti-drug agency recovered a "small quantity of cannabis" during a search of their home this morning.## "She (Bharti Singh) and her husband have been detained for questioning about possession of narcotics substances", Sameer Wankhede, one of the investigating officials, told ANI earlier.## According to another NCB official, quoted by PTI, Ms. Singh's name emerged during questioning of a drug peddler, a search of her home recovered a "small quantity of cannabis". The agency also carried out searches at two other locations in Mumbai, the official added.## Earlier this month, NCB raided actor Arjun Rampal's home, and after searching, both he and his girlfriend, Gabriella Demetriades, were summoned for questioning. While Demetriades was questioned over two days (for a total of 12 hours), Arjun Rampal was questioned for six hours last week. ## As Arjun Rampal was leaving the agency's office in south Mumbai, he clarified that he was fully cooperating with the investigation and the substances found by the NCB at his residence were part of a prescription as he has nothing to do with drugs. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Is a Superstar In Every Possible Way: Says Bell-Bottom Co-Star Vaani Kapoor
2031 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Is a Superstar In Every Possible Way: Says Bell-Bottom Co-Star Vaani Kapoor

Actress Vaani Kapoor who will be seen sharing screen space with the superstar, Akshay Kumar for the first time in the upcoming Bollywood spy-thriller, Bell Bottom, says Akshay can pull off any role in any genre with utmost ease and is a superstar in every possible way. ## "For me, Akshay sir is a superstar in every possible way. He is such an enthralling actor and I am only grateful to be sharing screen space with him. He is so fascinating as an actor. He can pull off action, comedy, romance, thriller, and be the best in everything", Vaani said to India TV. ## "Akshay Kumar can ace any genre! He is so talented and experienced and one can only observe and learn from him all the time", she added. ## On working with Akshay in Bell Bottom, Vaani said, "The experience has been so lovely. He couldn't have been kinder and more wonderful than he was. He is somebody who is very friendly on set. I am someone who would otherwise go back to my hotel room and not interact too much because I like being in my own space. But he is someone who ensured that we all sat together and have lunches/dinners and got to know each other and be involved like a close-knit family".## While Bell Bottom is scheduled for release on 2 April 2021, the actress is currently in Chandigarh shooting her next movie with Ayushmann Khurrana, titled Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui.## Stay tuned...

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'There Is a Possibility of Going Below The Set Level', Nawazuddin Siddiqui on The Future of OTTs in India
2032 days ago
Digital Media

'There Is a Possibility of Going Below The Set Level', Nawazuddin Siddiqui on The Future of OTTs in India

Amid the growing effects of the digital platforms, actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui isn't hopeful about the future of OTTs in India. The actor feels OTT platforms in India are getting cramped and herd mentality is seeping in. He says OTT used to be a platform for unique content but not now, it is turning into a business. ## "Frankly speaking, OTT used to be a platform for content that was different from the typical Bollywood form and had a distinctive character. I am not talking about social content, but content for the audience who want something apart from the regular Bollywood", Nawazuddin told IANS.## "At the moment, there is an overload. We have a tendency of herd mentality. With that, there will be a decline and there is no doubt about it. There is a possibility of going below the set level", he added. ## "We turn art into the trade. Initially, it is an art and then eventually turns into a business. I fear the trend of showing anything and everything in the name of a business will seep OTTs. It will happen, in fact, it has already begun", shared the actor.## "For example, I didn't expect that these types of films will be released on Netflix, which I won't be able to watch. But they are being released on Netflix, especially in India. Netflix and other OTT services have a very different set of the audience", he added, without naming the films.## There was a time when the Sacred Games star, whose Serious Men, Raat Akeli Hai, and Ghoomketu released on streaming platforms this year, was hopeful about the OTT wave in India, but not anymore.## "I thought there would be a change for the better. I thought that it would go a step ahead from the bar which we had set on OTT. Now, I don't think so. I am not hopeful. That is just declining", added Siddiqui. ## Explaining his point, he said, "Because that is what happens when people come from all directions and do business in the name of creativity. Woh decrease hi hoga (it is bound to decrease)".## "I feel everyone wants to do something or the other on OTT at the moment. This is because of business. (When things are done) for the sake of business and not for art, then it will be hopeless. I don't think there would be much development in India in this sphere", he shared.## Stay tuned...

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Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari Director Abhishek Sharma Urges Makers To Release Films in Theatres
2032 days ago
Bollywood

Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari Director Abhishek Sharma Urges Makers To Release Films in Theatres

Filmmaker Abhishek Sharma, whose directorial, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari debuted in theaters on Diwali and became the first new movie release post the reopening of cinemas, has urged his fellow colleagues in the industry to release their movies in theaters to boost up the business of the exhibition industry. ## Abhishek Sharma, on taking the first move to release his film, said, "I am a very small artiste. I don't consider myself a flagbearer, but then there is a saying that who will bell the cat", stating that it's not like a pre-covid era where movies used to recover its budget within a week. Now, things have changed as might take a longer time to make a profit. ## "We are monitoring our revenues week by week, but the good thing is that people are coming to theatres to watch the film. People are coming to theatres because they have realized that things are getting normal and theatre administration are taking safety precautions while screening the film", he claimed.## Recently, Aamir Khan thronged to cinemas to watch Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari. He really liked the movie and urged people to watch it. Abhishek Sharma expressed his gratitude towards Aamir as he thinks that he was not here only to watch the movie but his action has supported the exhibition industry, which is really important at this moment. ## "I would like to urge my fellow colleagues in the film industry to release their respective films in theatres so that theatres get the content to run their business", Sharma added. ## Meanwhile, Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari has had a slow start at the box office. Due to low footfalls, the movie could earn around Rs. 70 lakh on the first day and approx. Rs. 1.50 Crore in the short first week. ## Stay tuned...

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