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Indo-Asian News Service or IANS is a private Indian news agency. The IANS was founded by Indian American publisher Gopal Raju as the India Abroad News Service. It was later renamed the Indo-Asian News Service. The IANS has its main offices located in Noida.

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Tiger Shroff drops special motion poster from 'Ganapath'
1629 days ago
Bollywood

Tiger Shroff drops special motion poster from 'Ganapath'

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Action star Tiger Shroff has shared the special motion poster from his film, 'Ganapath', setting the ball in motion for the countdown of the film which will arrive in theatres after a year on December 23, 2022. ## Tiger took to his Instagram to share the countdown motion poster as he captioned the asset: "Taiyyar Rehnaa !!! God ke Aashirwad Se Janta ko Milne Aa Rela Hai #Ganapath Next Christmas in cinemas near you! #23rdDecember #1YearToGanapath". ## The motion poster features Tiger at his usual self of pulling off acrobatics with a chiseled body. Tiger's sister, Krishna Shroff commented under the video, "There's nobody doing it like you… No f****** body." ## 'Ganapath', is a dystopian thriller directed by Vikas Bahl (Queen, 2014), which also stars Kriti Sanon and boasts of high-octane action sequences choreographed by international stunt directors. The film, produced by Vashu Bhagnani, Vikas Bahl, Deepshikha Deshmukh, and Jackky Bhagnani, has almost reached the finishing line in London after an extensive schedule. ## Taiyyar Rehnaa !!! God ke Aashirwad Se Janta ko Milne Aa Rela Hai #Ganapath Next Christmas in cinemas near you! #23rdDecember #1YearToGanapath@kritisanon @vashubhagnani #VikasBahl @jackkybhagnani @honeybhagnani @poojafilms #GoodCo #PoojaEntertainment pic.twitter.com/ax1tVLpS7T— Tiger Shroff (@iTIGERSHROFF) December 24, 2021 ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For Such Updates.

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Coming Soon: Nagarjuna to also host 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT'
1629 days ago
Digital Media

Coming Soon: Nagarjuna to also host 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT'

Hyderabad, Dec 24 (IANS) Telugu's superstar Nagarjuna, who hosted three seasons of 'Bigg Boss Telugu', recently concluded the fifth season of the reality show. ## Now that the makers of 'Bigg Boss' have announced the 'OTT' format of the show, Nagarjuna will host the first season as well. ## It is reported that 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT 1' will go on floors in February 2022. It is reported that nearly 18 contestants will start as inmates, to show their participation in the reality show. ## 24 hours of live feed for 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT1' (Tentative title) will be telecasted on Disney Hotstar. ## Reports also suggest that the makers are working on remodeling the 'Bigg Boss Telugu 5' set, so as to accommodate it for the upcoming 'Bigg Boss Telugu Live'. ## On the other hand, the makers of 'Bigg Boss Telugu Live' or 'Bigg Boss Telugu OTT 1' are working on the casting for the reality show. ## 'Bigg Boss Telugu 5' had VJ Sunny win the title, while Shanmukh Jaswanth became the runner-up. ## With the amplified craze around the reality show, the makers are planning on innovative games and campaigns so as to make the upcoming seasons more interesting, the sources report. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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Alec Baldwin is 'trying to get through a tough time' this Christmas
1629 days ago
Hollywood

Alec Baldwin is 'trying to get through a tough time' this Christmas

Los Angeles, Dec 24 (IANS) Hollywood veteran star Alec Baldwin has shared that he's going "through a tough time" and wants to focus on his family this Christmas. ## Baldwin said: "I wanted to take a moment to say thank you to all the people who sent me such kind words and best wishes and strength and hope and prayers, thoughts and lots of encouragement." ## "I got hundreds, hundreds of e-mails from friends, family and colleagues and people I haven't heard from in quite a while to send me strength and good wishes and so forth. I'm really grateful to them." ## The actor added that he is "looking forward to some aspects of this being behind me", and shared the tragedy will "never be behind us" for anyone involved, reports femalefirst.co.uk. ## He added: "I never lose sight of that, not a day goes by I don't think about that." ## Now, he is focused on his family and getting through a "really tough time" as best he can. ## He continued: "It's true, I only care about my wife and my kids and moving forward with my life and trying to get through a tough time, a really tough time. I want to say thank you to all the people who sent me good wishes who sent me support. I'm really grateful for that, I feel very awkward going through this, it's been very difficult. ## "Whatever holiday you're celebrating, happy holidays to everybody. I hope that you're as lucky as I am in one department, that you're home with your family; I'm home with my family." ## Baldwin, who will reportedly be spending a "quiet" Christmas in the Hamptons with his wife Hilaria and their six children - again thanked his fans, and urged people to "be safe" during the pandemic. ## He said: "I don't have anything smart or original to say, just thank you to the people who sent me these great wishes. Be safe, wear a mask, get the booster. Don't let Santa Claus down the chimney without a mask." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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'Squid Game' star HoYeon Jung says she lost 'too much weight' amid fan concern
1629 days ago
Digital Media

'Squid Game' star HoYeon Jung says she lost 'too much weight' amid fan concern

Seoul, Dec 24 (IANS) 'Squid Game' star HoYeon Jung said she shed eight pounds in 10 days as she was promoting Netflix's hit series 'Squid Game' in the US. ## "There was no time to eat," the 27-year-old South Korean actress told Star News (via AllKpop) in a recent interview about her hectic schedule while visiting America, reports pagesix.com. ## "I lost way too much weight," she admitted. ## "All the clothes that used to fit me when I first came (to America) are too loose now." ## The interview comes as fans took to Instagram to comment on her weight loss in a series of photos taken from recent events she posted on social media last week. ## "I don't want to come off negative at all, just want to say that seeing you in the black dress makes me a bit worried," one fan commented, adding: "I know how it is for models to obtain a certain weight standard, but please make sure you are eating well." ## Another added: "You are getting skinnier and skinnier. Hope you are happy and keeping well with your general health." ## "Plz take care of your health and nutrition e. u r beautiful anyway," a third wrote. ## Despite the concerned comments, many fans praised the actress, who played Kang Sae-byeok in the hit show. ## "Literally the prettiest human I've ever seen," one commented, with another adding: "She's so pretty am I right?" ## The actress first addressed her weight loss earlier in December, blaming the sudden success of the streaming series for her loss of appetite. ## "I couldn't follow the speed of the growth of the eSquid Game' success because since COVID, I think everything is faster and even online, it happens just so quick. It was hard to follow," she told The Hollywood Reporter. ## "I lost 6 pounds in a week when it became successful. I couldn't eat e it wasn't stress, I just didn't know this feeling. eWhat's going on out there, who am I?' I was kind of losing myself." ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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IANS Review: 'Writer': Gripping thriller that shines the light on underbelly of police force (IANS Rating: ***1/2)
1629 days ago
Kollywood

IANS Review: 'Writer': Gripping thriller that shines the light on underbelly of police force (IANS Rating: ***1/2)

Film: 'Writer'. Duration (Releasing in Theatres): 149 minutes. ## Director: Franklin Jacob. Cast: Samudrakani, Ineya. Lizzy Antony, Maheshwari, Hari Krishnan, Subramaniya Siva, Antony and Manickam. ## IANS Rating: ***1/2 ## Director Franklin Jacob's 'Writer' is an interesting and engaging thriller that stands out for two reasons. Probably for the first time, a film tells what exactly happens in the lower rungs of the police force and how those at the bottom of the force are treated with contempt and made to work almost like slaves. ## The second reason is it tries to make a case for permitting police force personnel to have a union, something which is not possible at the moment. ## The film starts off with Thangaraj (Samuthirakani), who works as a writer in a police station in Trichy. On the verge of retirement, Thangaraj has two families to support -- his first wife Amutha (Lizzy Antony) who has separated from him and his second wife Subha (Maheshwari) and her young son with whom he is living at the moment. ## Thangaraj has just one dream and that is to have a union for police personnel. It is for this right that he has filed a case and continues to fight, despite several odds. ## Thangaraj's move to file a case against the police administration doesn't go down well with the top brass of the police force. One day, a senior officer slaps him and hurls abuses at him for demanding a union for policemen. When he stands his ground and glares back, the officer orders a punishment transfer. ## Thangaraj has no other option but to make his way to Chennai. Here again, he is looked down upon by those in the station and made to do tasks that are much below his grade. He bears everything and continues to work. ## One day, he is asked to do "para duty". His duty is to go and guard a suspect called Devakumar (Harikrishnan) who has been illegally detained by the inspector and the Deputy Commissioner in a marriage hall. ## With no case file or details of why the man has been detained, Thangaraj hesitantly makes his way to the place to guard the suspect. Devakumar, a Ph.D scholar, is a Dalit who hails from a poor family. Thangaraj and the young man begin to get along well. A couple of days later, Thangaraj is asked to set Devakumar free. ## A relieved Thangaraj does that but little does he know that both his life and the life of the suspect is about to change... ## 'Writer' is engaging from the word 'go'. It boldly shows how cops keep crime percentages at optimal levels and how "recoveries" of stolen goods are made and handed back to their owners. ## It highlights the bargains that cops strike with those who have lodged complaints to make them withdraw their complaints. It also shows how cops operate in teams to discredit individuals and build non-existant cases. In fact, the film has sequences that show writers conjuring up imaginary situations. In short, it shows how unreliable the statements of police personnel are. ## Franklin Jacob seems to have a good understanding of how the system functions and he uses this understanding well to tell a compelling story that draws our attention to the sad state of affairs prevailing in our society. ## The film has some exceptional performances coming in from all its actors. Samuthirakani, in particular, is brilliant. He relishes playing a conscientious cop, who is caught between having to lie to protect his colleagues in the police force and trying to save an innocent individual who has incurred the wrath of the cops.## Harikrishnan as the young Dalit who is being framed for no fault of his is equally good. Subramaniya Siva as the uneducated brother of the Dalit suspect is outstanding.## Govind Vasantha's music is just fantastic. It adds life to the proceedings and intensifies the emotions that the film is trying to convey.## 'Writer' does not talk just about caste atrocities or atrocities committed by the police force on the public. It also talks about the atrocities the force commits on its own personnel and makes a strong demand for a redressal mechanism to be put in place.## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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Saqib Saleem dedicates video to '83', calls it destiny
1629 days ago
Bollywood

Saqib Saleem dedicates video to '83', calls it destiny

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) '83' cast member Saqib Saleem, who plays 1983 World Cup Final Man of the Match Mohinder Amarnath, has said the film fulfilled his long-standing dream of playing for Team India. ## As the Kabir Khan directorial hit the theatres on Friday, the actor took to his Instagram account and shared a video conceptualised and created by himself. ## The video strings together Saqib's journey from being a cricket aspirant to becoming an actor who got to portray Amarnath, who was also the vice-captain in 1983, on screen. ## The actor wrote in his caption: "Destiny connected the dots when #83 came to me with a chance to live my dream of playing cricket for India. NOTHING beats the pride & gratitude I felt wearing the Indian cricket uniform as #MohinderAmarnath." ## The video, which shows bits of his preparations, some dramatised, some re-shot and some from behind the scenes of making of the film, is a moving imagery of what this film means to the actor. ## On Wednesday night, after a special screening in Mumbai, an emotionally charged Amarnath had gifted his trademark good-luck charm -- the red handkerchief that he carried with him wherever he played cricket, a tradition he inherited from his father, Lala Amarnath, the first Indian to score a Test century. ## Amarnath, who, incidentally, also plays his father in '83', had coached Saqib during the making of Rohit Dhawan's 2016 film, 'Dishoom', which also starred John Abraham and Varun Dhawan. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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Nani's 'Shyam Singha Roy' up against release-date problems in AP
1629 days ago
Tollywood

Nani's 'Shyam Singha Roy' up against release-date problems in AP

Hyderabad, Dec 24 (IANS) It is reported that the Andhra Pradesh government is going extremely hard on the theatrical releases in the state. ## In the wake of unprecedented rides on the movie theatres in the state of Andhra Pradesh, several cinema halls have now been seized by the local authorities, quoting multiple reasons. ## As Nani and Sai Pallavi-starrer 'Shyam Singha Roy' hit the screens on Friday, the seizure of theatres has caused a huge loss to the distributors and the businessmen. ## It is to be noted that as many as 50 centers in Krishna district of AP were seized on Friday, and so were all 7 of the cinema halls in Madanapalle, Chittoor district. ## Also, all four theatres in Kuppam town were seized, causing a huge loss to the people involved in the business. ## Of the remaining 36 centers in the Krishna district, 'Shyam Singha Roy' has been released only in six centres, which is an abnormally low count for any notable actor of Tollywood. ## Nani's comments on the Andhra Pradesh ticket pricing issues prove to be true, as the movie is one of the biggest sources of money, for hundreds of families, who are now facing serious problems. ## "This is shaming the audience", Nani had earlier mentioned, when he spoke up about Andhra Pradesh's situation regarding the movies. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Such Updates.

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'Jab they met': Shahid Kapoor's father-in-law was unimpressed
1629 days ago
Bollywood

'Jab they met': Shahid Kapoor's father-in-law was unimpressed

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor made a shocking revelation about meeting his father-in-law for the first time during his appearance on the 'The Kapil Sharma Show'. ## The actor, who is promoting his upcoming film 'Jersey' with actress Mrunal Thakur, said that his wife Mira Rajput's father was unimpressed when he first met his future son-in-law. ## Shahid says: "I coloured my hair at that time because in the film ('Udta Punjab'), my character was shown to be a little different. Mira's father wears formal shirts and pants and he has a very neat hairstyle, shaves every morning, like her (Mrunal Thakur) dad." ## He continues: "When he saw me for the first time, the look on his face echoed thoughts like, 'who is my daughter marrying!?' 'What kind of a boy is he?' So, now when I go to meet him, I comb my hair properly and his eyes light up with joy." ## 'The Kapil Sharma Show' airs on Sony Entertainment Television. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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'Pushpa' US collections: The Allu Arjun-starrer joins the 'two-million-club'
1629 days ago
Tollywood

'Pushpa' US collections: The Allu Arjun-starrer joins the 'two-million-club'

Hyderabad, Dec 24 (IANS) Allu Arjuns 'Pushpa: The Rise' is being screened with the house full occupancy in both domestic and international circuits. ## It was earlier reported that during 'Pushpa' one-week run, this action thriller collected a gross of around Rs. 196 crores at the box office. ## Now that the makers have announced the movie's huge success in the USA, 'Pushpa: The Rise' is said to have joined the two million dollar club in the United States, in terms of collections. ## A tweet on the official Twitter account of the film, which goes by the handle @PushpaMovie shared that it is the first south Indian film of 2021 to hit the Rs 2 million benchmark in the US. ## The tweet read: "Pushpa Raj's rAAge at the US box office Fire #PushpaTheRise becomes the first South Indian film of 2021 to hit the $2M mark in USA Collision symbolCollision symbol #PushpaBoxOfficeSensation @alluarjun @iamRashmika @aryasukku #FahadhFaasil @ThisIsDSP @adityamusic @MythriOfficial @Hamsinient ## It is to be noted that 'Pushpa' marks the second movie to collect such a huge amount in the USA after 'Ala Vaikuntapuram Loo'. ## As per the reports from the US on Friday, Pushpa collected a total of $2,001,022 (around Rs. 15 crores) at the USA box office. Despite the mixed talk about the movie, the movie has attained this rare feat, creating much market flow overseas. ## Buoyed with the success of 'Pushpa', the team has been celebrating, as they have been traveling to meet the fans from different cities of India. ## Helmed by Sukumar, Devi Sri Prasad has scored the music for 'Pushpa: The Rise'. Rashmika Mandanna plays the female lead, while Kerala's superstar Fahadh Fassil appears in a significant role. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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Arjun Kapoor's hilarious birthday wish for Anil Kapoor goes viral
1629 days ago
Bollywood

Arjun Kapoor's hilarious birthday wish for Anil Kapoor goes viral

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Actor Arjun Kapoor has shared a rib-tickling birthday message for his uncle and actor Anil Kapoor's birthday and has called him 'a storehouse of youth' and an 'everlasting beauty'. ## The 'Sandeep Aur Pinky Daraar' actor took to his Instagram and shared a string of pictures hilariously comparing his and Anil's age progression with the senior actor staying youthful throughout. ## He captioned the pictures: "Youth ka Khazana Joshila Jawaani ka Namuna Sirf Evergreen hi nahin, Aisi Everlasting beauty kabhi dekhi hi nahin, He ages like fine wine And makes all other actors whine Din-b-din young hote rehte hain toh inka kya kasoor, It's the curious case of Anil Kapoor! P.S.: Happy birthday to my Jhakkas chachu. What a playa!" ## Arjun's other uncle, Sanjay Kapoor reacted with laugh emojis in the comment section. Casting director of the YRF camp, Shanoo Sharma also commented "Best". ## Arjun and Anil are known for their brilliant camaraderie as they don't refrain from taking a friendly jibe at each other, the reason their chemistry came out so well in 'Mubarakan', which marked their first on-screen collaboration. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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Akshay Mhatre doesn't relate with his role in 'Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki'
1629 days ago
TV

Akshay Mhatre doesn't relate with his role in 'Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki'

Mumbai, Dec 24 (IANS) Actor Akshay Mhatre, who currently plays the protagonist Varun in the television show 'Ghar Ek Mandir - Kripa Agrasen Maharaj Ki', says that he couldn't relate to his on screen role initially. ## He says: "The initial phase of my currently played role Varun was not something that I could relate to, as he was self centric, super lazy and arrogant. The only thing I could relate to was his love for playing games on his cell phone." ## "Varun now in the later phase is much more mature, caring, sensitive and a family man which is in a kind similar to me. I'm enjoying essaying the role." ## The actor calls actress Shrenu Parikh, who essays Genda in the show, an amazing co-actor. ## "Shrenu is an amazing co star. It's super fun to be with her on or off the sets. She's really helpful when it comes to doing some major scenes. And off sets we bond over food, movies and mono deal," he adds. ## Akshay is known for featuring in shows like 'Indiawaali Maa' and 'Piyaa Albela' wants to explore different genres. ## "As an actor I'm always looking to essay some really challenging and promising roles. I enjoy shooting for powerful and inspiring scenes. I'd love to explore different kinds of roles. That may be positive or negative is okay to me," he concludes. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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IANS Review: 'Don't Look Up': Mirrors the dysfunctional state of politics and media (IANS Rating: **1/2)
1629 days ago
Hollywood

IANS Review: 'Don't Look Up': Mirrors the dysfunctional state of politics and media (IANS Rating: **1/2)

Film: 'Don't Look Up' (Streaming on Netflix); Duration: 138 minutes ## Director: Adam McKay ## Cast: Leonardo DiCaprio, Chris Evans, Jennifer Lawrence, Meryl Streep, Rob Morgan, Jonah Hill, Cate Blanchett, Tyler Perry, Mark Rylance, Timothee Chalamet ## IANS Rating: **1/2 ## Director Adam McKay's 'Don't Look Up' is a sci-fi-based goofy satire that gets uncomfortably real. At its core, it delivers a very sharp treatise on the dysfunctional state of affairs in politics and media, in which everyone is so short-sighted as to be unable to focus on an existential threat. The film begins with a pair of Michigan State astronomers, Randall Mindy (Leonardo DiCaprio), and his Ph.D. Student Kate Dibiasky (Jennifer Lawrence) discovering a huge comet. But the excitement of the discovery soon fizzles out when they realise that the comet's trajectory leads to a direct collision with Earth in a little over six months, and it will cause an extinction-level event. ## Understandably alarmed, they rush to the White House to inform President Orlean (Meryl Steep), who along with her son and chief of staff Jason Orlean (Jonah Hill), does not take the duo seriously. The astronomers struggle to get their message across because no one wants to hear bad news. So, they then attempt to break the news of their findings via the media. They appear on the morning news talk show anchored by Jack Bremmer (Tyler Perry) and Brie Evantee (Cate Blanchett), who stand out as self-absorbed TV anchors. Here they are told to keep things light. When Kate explodes in frustration and tells the hosts that doomsday is near, she becomes a meme. ## Then there is a tech billionaire Peter Isherwell (Mark Rylance), who sees opportunities to cash in on the comet's natural resources. ## The premise of the film may sound absurd- if it did not feel so close to reality. The narrative races with a scathing indictment of everything about our media and political ecosystem. It makes you open your eyes at; the erosion of our ability to react in time, to understand that something awful could happen, and it is happening right now. ## The seriousness of the issue gets thawed with the piling up of celebrities in minor roles with their specific agenda or subplots who basically serve as flashy and somewhat unnecessary window dressing. So, what starts on a serious, hot-dramatic note gradually becomes a lukewarm comedic flawed tale. ## While Meryl Streep and Jonah Hill act as caricatures, the rest of the entire cast delivers an earnest performance. ## Overall, the title 'Don't Look Up' aptly implies the Ostrich syndrome, which we humans often indulge. ## Stay Tuned To Sacnilk For More Updates.

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