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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Amitabh Bachchan Roped In For Prabhas And Deepika Padukone's Untitled 'Prabhas 21'
2072 days ago
Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan Roped In For Prabhas And Deepika Padukone's Untitled 'Prabhas 21'

The legendary Amitabh Bachchan has been roped in to play the key role in the pan India star Prabhas and Deepika Padukone's untitled 'Prabhas 21'. Directed by Nag Ashwin, the film will go on floors in 2021. ## The film will be produced by Vyjayanthi Movies and it will be released in multiple languages including Hindi in 2022. ## Vyjayanthi Movies took to social media to make the big announcement. The production house tweeted, "Welcoming with a full heart, the pride of a billion Indians. The Amitabh Bachchan. Our journey just got BIG-ger!”. ## Welcoming with a full heart, the pride of a billion Indians. The Amitabh Bachchan. Our journey just got BIG-ger!https://t.co/bmG2GXBODh#NamaskaramBigB @SrBachchan 🙏#Prabhas @deepikapadukone @nagashwin7 @AshwiniDuttCh@SwapnaDuttCh @VyjayanthiFilms— Vyjayanthi Movies (@VyjayanthiFilms) October 9, 2020 ## Talking about the movie, C Aswini Dutt, producer and founder of Vyjayanthi Movies, had earlier said, "This film is a golden opportunity for us to cement our place in the annals of Indian Cinema history. It is also an incredible opportunity to enthrall the Indian audiences like never before, through the coming together of such extraordinary cinematic talents".## On the other hand, Amitabh Bachchan was last seen in Shoojit Sircar's Gulabo Sitabo where he shared screen space with Ayushmann Khurrana for the first time. He is currently hosting the popular quiz show "Kaun Banega Crorepati" on Sony TV. ## Stay tuned...

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Amazon Prime Gets Big, To Release 9 Films Including 3 Hindi Films In Coming Days
2072 days ago
Digital Media

Amazon Prime Gets Big, To Release 9 Films Including 3 Hindi Films In Coming Days

The over-the-top (OTT) platform, Amazon Prime Video has announced 9 Indian films including three much anticipated Hindi movies, which the streaming platform will release in the upcoming months. Among the Hindi films, Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Coolie No 1, Chhalaang starring Rajkummar Rao and Nushrat Bharucha, Durgavati starring Bhumi Pednekar have been slated to release on Amazon Prime. Suriya starrer Tamil film Soorarai Pottru will also release on the platform. ## Here is the complete schedule of movies releasing on Amazon Prime Video -## 1. Coolie No 1 (Hindi) - 25th December - Coolie No. 1 is a family comedy based on the popular franchise from Pooja Entertainment and is directed by David Dhawan who also helmed the original Coolie No 1 starring Govinda and Karishma Kapoor. The film stars Varun Dhawan, Sara Ali Khan, Paresh Rawal, Javed Jaffrey, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav amongst others, and is produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, and Deepshikha Deshmukh.## 2. Chhalaang (Hindi)- 13th November - Chhalaang is a social comedy starring Rajkummar Rao, Nushratt Baruchaa, and directed by Hansal Mehta. It is presented by Bhushan Kumar and produced by Ajay Devgn, Luv Ranjan, and Ankur Garg. The movie was also in the queue with Coolie No 1 before it was officially announced by the streaming platform. ## 3. Durgavati (Hindi)- 11th December - Directed by Ashok, Durgavati is a thrilling, scary ride that tells the story of an innocent Government officer who is made the victim of a major conspiracy involving powerful forces. The Bhumi Pednekar starrer is presented by T-Series and Cape of Good Films and is an Abundantia Entertainment production.## 4. Soorarai Pottru (Tamil)- 30th October - Soorarai Pottru was already announced on Amazon Prime. The film, starring Suriya in the lead with Aparna Balamurali, Paresh Rawal, and Mohan Babu in pivotal roles. The film directed by Sudha Kongara, is a biopic drama that is based on events during the life of Air Deccan founder G. R. Gopinath.## 5. Halal Love Story (Malayalam) - 15th October - Halal Love Story is an upcoming Malayalam comedy film starring Indrajith Sukumaran, Joju George, Sharaf U Dheen, Grace Antony, and Soubin Shahir in lead roles along with Parvathy Thiruvothu. It is directed by Zakariya Mohammed. ## 6. Manne Number 13 (Kannada)- 19th November - Maane Number 13 is a horror-thriller film that is directed by Vivy Kathiresan and produced by Krishna Chaitanya's Sri Swarnalatha Productions. The film stars Varsha Bollamma, Aiswarya Gowda, Praveen Prem, Chetan Gandharva, and others. ## 7. Middle Class Melodies (Telugu)- 20th November - Directed by Vinod Anantoju, Middle Class Melodies stars Anand Deverakonda and Varsha Bollamma in the lead roles. ## 8. Maara (Tamil)- 17th December - Maara is an upcoming Tamil language romantic drama film directed by Dhilip Kumar. The film stars Madhavan and Shraddha Srinath in lead roles and is produced by Prateek Chakravorty and Shruti Nallappa of Pramod Films. ## 9. Bheema Sena Nalamaharaja (Kannada)- 29th October - Bheema Sena Nalamaharaja is a Kannada comedy-drama film directed by Karthik Saragur. It stars Aravind Iyer, Aarohi Narayan, Priyanka Thimmesh, Achyuth Kumar, and Aadya in leading roles. ## Earlier, Amazon Prime Video had announced the global premiere of 5 Non-Hindi films. The streaming giant had also premiered 'Gulabo Sitabo' and 'Shakuntla Devi' among others. ## Stay tuned...

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Yash Resumes Shooting For KGF: Chapter 2
2073 days ago
Sandalwood

Yash Resumes Shooting For KGF: Chapter 2

After a long forced break due to the covid-19 pandemic, it was around a month ago that the team of the magnum opus KGF: Chapter 2 resumed shooting in a studio in Bengaluru with most of the primary cast members.## The team has now set sail for a pivotal schedule that will be shot in Mangaluru. This schedule sees Yash as well as his leading lady Srinidhi Shetty resume shooting for the film after a break of nearly eight months due to the pandemic.## The Rocky Bhai aka Yash took to Twitter to announce his return on the sets of KGF: Chapter 2 - "Waves can't be stopped but you can learn to sail.. After a long break.. #Rocky sets sail from today", Yash wrote. ## Waves can't be stopped but you can learn to sail.. After a long break.. #Rocky sets sail from today.— Yash (@TheNameIsYash) October 8, 2020 ## Directed by Prashanth Neel, KGF has become one of the most awaited films after Chapter 1 got massive success. The sequel has only gotten bigger with actors from across different film industries joining the ensemble cast, with the biggest additions being Sanjay Dutt as Adheera and Raveena Tandon as Ramika Sen in the cast. Another big addition is Prakash Raj.## The film is being produced by Vijay Kirugandur and Karthik Gowda under the banner Hombale Films, it will be released in Kannada along with Hindi, Malayalam, Tamil, and Telugu languages. ## The film was originally slated to release in October, but the pandemic has delayed forced the makers to decide against it. While the new release date is yet to be announced, the team is busy finishing the shoot as soon as possible. ## Stay tuned...

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Vijay Sethupathi To Star In Legendary Sri Lankan Cricketer Muthiah Muralidaran's Biopic
2073 days ago
Tollywood

Vijay Sethupathi To Star In Legendary Sri Lankan Cricketer Muthiah Muralidaran's Biopic

The well-known South Indian actor, Vijay Sethupati is all set to act in the legendary Sri Lankan cricketer Muthiah Muralidaran's biopic, tentatively titled '800' which is said to signify the number of wickets taken by the spinner during his illustrious career. ## The film will be produced by Movie Train Motion Pictures and Dar Motion Pictures featuring Vijay Sethupathi as the Sri Lankan spin legend. The Biopic will be directed by MS Sripathi, who had previously directed a film titled Kanimozhi.## IT'S OFFICIAL... #VijaySethupathi to star in cricketer #MuthiahMuralidaran biopic... Directed by #MSSripathy... Produced by Movie Train Motion Pictures and Dar Motion Pictures. #MuralidaranBiopic pic.twitter.com/0KeCPzk6im— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 8, 2020 ## "I don't even watch cricket, I feel bored. So I don't even watch cricket since my childhood. In fact, I even told this to Muttiah Muralitharan sir and he immediately told that is the perfect quality for me to play the role", Vijay Sethupathi said had said in an interview. ## Muthiah Muralidaran is the leading wicket-taker in Test as well as One-day cricket. During his 19 years of international career, Muralitharan played 133 tests and claimed 800 wickets. While in ODI cricket, the spin magician grabbed 534 wickets in 350 matches. ## Muralidaran was also a part of the Sri Lankan team that played the ODI world cup finals in 2007 and 2011. Now, a biopic on him is surely a well-deserved tribute to him.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan Shouts His Iconic Dialogue For Rahul Tripathi For His Brilliant Knock Against CSK
2073 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan Shouts His Iconic Dialogue For Rahul Tripathi For His Brilliant Knock Against CSK

Bollywood superstar and co-owner of IPL franchise Kolkata Knight Riders, Shah Rukh Khan was mighty impressed with the team's performance especially with Rahul Tripathi who got man of the match for his brilliant knock against Chennai Super Kings on Wednesday, October 7 in Abu Dhabi. ## When Rahul Tripathi, who led KKR to a 10-runs win over CSK, walked up to collect his Man of the Match award after playing a scintillating knock of 81, Shah Rukh shouted standing in the balcony, "Rahul, naam toh suna hi hoga", even as Harsha Bhogle and Tripathi himself burst into laughter. ## The superstar letter tweeted, "We were a few runs short, but the bowling made up for it at the end. Well played boys of @KKRiders And have to mention our @ImRTripathi 'Naam toh suna tha....kaam usse bhi kamaal hai' Be healthy all of you and rest well. @Bazmccullum will see u soon".## We were a few runs short, but the bowling made up for it at the end. Well played boys of @KKRiders And have to mention our @ImRTripathi ‘Naam toh suna tha....kaam usse bhi kamaal hai’ Be healthy all of you and rest well. @Bazmccullum will see u soon— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) October 7, 2020 ## For those unaware of the context, "Rahul, Naam To Suna Hoga" is one of the iconic dialogues said on the screen by any actor. The dialogue is from his movie 1997 blockbuster 'Dil Toh Pagal Hai'.## Shahrukh Khan just shouted, "Rahul, naam toh suna hoga" when Rahul Tripathi came to take the Man of the Match award. #IPL2020— Sreshth Shah (@sreshthx) October 7, 2020 ## Meanwhile, KKR moved up to number 3 in the points table with 6 points in 5 matches while CSK is on the fifth spot with 4 points in 6 games. ## Stay tuned...

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Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Rhea Chakraborty After A Month Of Arrest
2074 days ago
Bollywood

Bombay High Court Grants Bail To Rhea Chakraborty After A Month Of Arrest

Actress Rhea Chakraborty who was arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau in a drug case linked to the Sushant Singh Rajput death case has been granted bail by the Bombay High Court. Earlier, a special court had yesterday extended Rhea and her brother Showik's judicial custody till October 20. ## Rhea Chakraborty was arrested on September 8 by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on charges of organizing drugs for her boyfriend, actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was found dead in his Mumbai apartment on June 14.## The actress was accused of being "an active member of a drugs syndicate" and financing drugs bought for Sushant Singh Rajput.## In her bail petition, according to NDTV, Rhea Chakraborty alleged that Sushant Singh Rajput "took advantage of those closest to him to sustain his drug habit" and that she and her brother are sole targets of a witch-hunt.## She said he was diagnosed with bipolar disorder and his family abandoned him at the peak of his depression. His mental health "deteriorated during the lockdown", she claimed, adding that the deaths of actors Irrfan Khan and Rishi Kapoor also had a tremendous impact on him.## Meanwhile, Samuel Miranda & Dipesh Sawant granted bail by the Bombay High Court while Rhea's brother Showik Chakraborty and Abdul Basit's bail plea rejected. ## Stay tuned...

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Chris Evans Slams US President Donald Trump For Saying 'Don't Be Afraid Of Covid'
2074 days ago
Hollywood

Chris Evans Slams US President Donald Trump For Saying 'Don't Be Afraid Of Covid'

Captain America star Chris Evans has slammed the USA president Donald Trump regarding his careless comment on Covid-19. Trump, who got infected from the coronavirus, has been discharged from the hospital and tweeted that he is feeling better than 20 years ago and advised people not to afraid of this virus. ## Trump's tweet didn't go well with the Hollywood star who lashed out at him calling him "reckless" who just don't care.## "Don't be afraid of Covid?! You've been under round-the-clock care by the best doctors using the best drugs. Do you really think everyone has access to that?! Sadly, I'm sure you're aware of that disparity, you just don't care. This is reckless to a shocking degree, even for you", Evans tweeted. ## Don’t be afraid of Covid?!You’ve been under round-the-clock care by the best doctors using the best drugs. Do you really think everyone has access to that?!Sadly, I’m sure you’re aware of that disparity, you just don’t careThis is reckless to a shocking degree, even for you https://t.co/H8CGlD9DcZ— Chris Evans (@ChrisEvans) October 5, 2020 ## In his tweet, Trump has stated, "Feeling really good! Don't be afraid of Covid. Don't let it dominate your life. We have developed, under the Trump Administration, some really great drugs & knowledge. I feel better than I did 20 years ago!"## Stay tuned...

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Warner Bros. Postpone The Release Dates Of Major Movies Including Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman'
2075 days ago
Hollywood

Warner Bros. Postpone The Release Dates Of Major Movies Including Robert Pattinson's 'The Batman'

The Warner Bros. has postponed the release dates of some of its top movies including The Batman, which stars Robert Pattinson as the caped crusader. Owing to the covid-19 pandemic, many films have already pushed back and Warner Bros. is not in the mood to take risks too. ## "The Batman" release date in theaters, after a series of production delays, is being pushed from October 1, 2021, to March 4, 2022, Warner Bros. announced Monday evening, according to The Hollywood Reporter. ## The Studio isn't negotiating the 2021 release dates entirely. Instead, it will now open "Dune" on October 1. Other major changes include the untitled fourth "The Matrix" movie moving up from April 1, 2022, to December 22, 2021.## Also Read - Marvel's Black Widow, Eternals Among Several Other Disney's Movies Postpone Release Dates## On the DC front, The Flash, starring Ezra Miller as the speedy superhero, is moving back from June 3, 2022, to November 4, 2022. "Shazam 2" leaving the earlier date November 4, 2022, and is shifting to June 2, 2023, while Dwayne Johnson spinoff "Black Adam" is moving off its December 22, 2021 slot and is now undated.## Earlier, Warner Bros. had to push its high-profile superhero sequel "Wonder Woman 1984" from October 2, 2020, to December 25, 2020. No studio wants to compete against itself. For now, the Studio is keeping Gal Gadot starrer "Wonder Woman 1984" at its December date.## Stay tuned...

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Kajal Aggarwal To Tie The Knot With Guatam Kitchlu On October 30 In Mumbai
2075 days ago
Bollywood

Kajal Aggarwal To Tie The Knot With Guatam Kitchlu On October 30 In Mumbai

Actress Kajal Aggarwal is going to get married soon. Taking to her social media account, the actress announced that she will tie a knot with Guatam Kitchlu in a private ceremony surrounded by the only family members on October 30 in Mumbai. ## "It gives me immense joy to share that I am getting married to Gautam Kitchlu, on October 30, 2020, in Mumbai, in a small, private ceremony surrounded by our immediate families", Kajal wrote in a post. "This pandemic has certainly shed a sobering light on our joy, but we are thrilled to start our lives together and know that all of you will be cheering us on in spirit".## ♾ pic.twitter.com/3qjCX9hAe1— Kajal Aggarwal (@MsKajalAggarwal) October 6, 2020 ## "I thank you for all the love you have showered upon me over the years and we seek your blessings as we embark on this incredible new journey. I will still continue doing what a cherish the most - entertaining my audience - now, with a whole new purpose and meaning. Thank you for your unending support", the post concludes.## Kajal, along with Bollywood, has been active in the south film industry as well. She will be seen next in the Bollywood movie "Mumbai Saga" opposite John Abraham. Apart from this, Kajal will also be seen in an important role in South Movie "Indian" directed by Shankar along with actor Kamal Haasan.## Stay tuned...

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"I Am Making It Official And Don't Blame Me Later On", Ravichandran Ashwin
2075 days ago
Cricket

"I Am Making It Official And Don't Blame Me Later On", Ravichandran Ashwin

During the second innings of Royal Challengers Bangalore against Delhi Capitals in the IPL 2020, on Monday (October 5), Ravichandran Ashwin left the entire cricketing fraternity bamboozled as this time he let go RCB's batsman Aaron Finch when the non-striker strayed outside the crease before the offie had released the ball. ## The incident turned out to be a quite strange one as Ashwin, playing for Kings XI Punjab, had Mankad Jos Buttler in the last year's IPL when Rajasthan Royals' star batman strayed outside the no-striker crease. Ashwin had later on clarified that he was within the rules and won't be afraid of doing it again.## The incident of letting go finch with a warning soon becomes a huge talking point on social media as fans started to discuss how Capitals head coach Ricky Ponting might have convinced Ashwin against Mankading the non-striker this season.## Taking to Twitter, Ashwin posted a matured tweet regarding the incident while also expressing how friendly are the terms between him, DC coach Ponting as well as RCB batsman Finch. "Let’s make it clear !! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don’t blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw. #IPL2020", he tweeted.## Let’s make it clear !! First and final warning for 2020. I am making it official and don’t blame me later on. @RickyPonting #runout #nonstriker @AaronFinch5 and I are good buddies btw.😂😂 #IPL2020— Ashwin 🇮🇳 (@ashwinravi99) October 5, 2020 ## Ponting, Soon after his first interaction with the media before the start of the tournament, had made it clear that Mankading would not be allowed in the Delhi Capitals team as long as he is with the team and also spoke with Ashwin for the same.## Meanwhile, Delhi Capitals defeated RCB by a huge margin of 59 runs and topped the points table with 8 points in 5 matches. ## Stay tuned...

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Khaali Peeli Turns Out To Be A Disaster In The USA And New Zealand At The Box Office
2076 days ago
Bollywood

Khaali Peeli Turns Out To Be A Disaster In The USA And New Zealand At The Box Office

Ishaan Khatter and Ananya Pandey starrer Khaali Peeli which released overseas on 2 October in a few countries, couldn't impress the audience as this action-comedy has proved to be a disaster at the box office. ## Distributed by Zee International, Khaali Peeli saw limited overseas release in the United States of America, Singapore, Netherlands, Austria, Fiji, Africa, Mauritius, and New Zealand.## As per the estimated box office data, the movie has grossed approx. 2,470 USD [Rs. 1.80 lacs] from around 20 screens in its opening weekend in the USA. At the New Zealand box office, the film grossed approx 2,503 NZD [Rs. 1.21 lacs] from around 10 screens in the same period. ## ICYDK, Khaali Peeli was premiered on Zee Plex and ZEE5 on 2 October 2020 on the occasion of Gandhi Jayanti in India. The movie skipped a theatrical release in India because of the ongoing covid-19 pandemic. ## The film, directed by Maqbool Khan and produced by Zee Studios, and Offside Entertainment, received bad reviews from the critics and the viewers. ## Stay tuned...

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Sunrisers Hyderabad's Bhuvneshwar Kumar Ruled Out Of IPL 2020 With Hip Injury
2076 days ago
Cricket

Sunrisers Hyderabad's Bhuvneshwar Kumar Ruled Out Of IPL 2020 With Hip Injury

The Sunrisers Hyderabad, that is already struggling in the tournament, has got a massive blow as their premiere bowler Bhuvneshwar Kumar has been ruled out from the remainder of the Indian Premier League 2020 due to a hip injury, according to India TV. ## Bhuvneshwar Kumar had incurred an injury during the game against Chennai Super Kings in his final over last week. He had walked off immediately and had missed SRH's game against Mumbai Indians in Sharjah on Sunday.## "Bhuvi will not be able to take part in this year's tournament as he has been ruled out with a hip injury. A big blow for sure as he is someone who leads the bowling unit and is also an integral part of the leadership group on the ground", ANI quoted a source as stated by India TV.## Earlier in the day, Delhi Capitals also suffered a blow as veteran leg-spinner Amit Mishra was ruled out of the remainder of the season with a finger injury. He sustained a flexor tendon injury to the ring finger of his bowling hand during DC's fixture against KKR on October 3. Mishra featured in three games this season, picking up three wickets.## The news of Bhuvneshwar Kumar's injury will also come as a concern for the Indian team who will be touring Australia end of this year for a complete tour of Tets, ODIs, and T20Is. ## Meanwhile, Sunrisers Hyderabad is currently on the 7th spot in the points table with 4 points in 5 matches. The team will next face, Kings XI Punjab on October 8 in Dubai.## Stay tuned...

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