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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Balakrishna's Talk Show 'Unstoppable With NBK' On Aha Sets New OTT Record In Telugu
1653 days ago
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Balakrishna's Talk Show 'Unstoppable With NBK' On Aha Sets New OTT Record In Telugu

Hyderabad, November 29 - Telugu star Nandamuri Balakrishna is ruling both theatrical and OTT space. His upcoming film "Akhanda", which will be released in theaters on December 2, is expected to perform big. The actor is also hosting a talk show "Unstoppable With NBK" on the Telugu OTT platform Aha. ## The celebrity talk show has become a huge success for Aha as it has clocked over 4 million video plays on the platform since its premiere on November 4, as per the official statement from the OTT platform. As per the reports, this number is said to be the highest tally for any talk show in the Telugu OTT space. ## Two episodes of the show featuring the Manchu family (Mohan Babu, Lakshmi Manchu, Vishnu Manchu) and Natural Star Nani have left a lasting impact on audiences, which resulted in, a major success of the show for the sponsors.## "Unstoppable with NBK" has many surprises in store for the audiences in the coming weeks. The show has set a golden standard in the talk show genre, presenting heartfelt conversations between the biggest names from the tinsel town, blended with a social purpose and fine dose of emotions, humor, and dollops of nostalgia.## Stay tuned...

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'Hellbound' Director Stunned By No. 1 Spot On Netflix Viewership Rankings
1655 days ago
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'Hellbound' Director Stunned By No. 1 Spot On Netflix Viewership Rankings

Mumbai, November 28 - South Korean web shows are making a huge roar on Netflix's viewership charts at the global level. After "Squid Game" became Netflix's biggest blockbuster show ever, the latest on the list is the supernatural horror series "Hellbound". ## The show, which is directed by Yeon Sang-Ho ("Train To Busan"), has taken Netflix's number 1 spot in the list of most-watched tv shows globally within a few days of release. Just like the viewers, the show has also taken the director Yeon by surprise as he is stunned by the response it is getting. ## The show also topped Netflix's official weekly chart for non-English TV programs with 43.5 million hours of viewing for the week from November 15-21, despite having only three days to count views. Speaking to media, Yeon said, "I was stunned after hearing the news that 'Hellbound' placed No. 1 on the global rankings table when I woke up the next morning. When I had discussed this project with Netflix, I thought I would be satisfied with a second-place finish on Korea's daily chart".## Based on the webtoon titled 'Hell', 'Hellbound', co-written and drawn by Yeon and Choi Kyu-sok, depicts social turmoil and unrest after a series of inexplicable supernatural phenomena. The smoky golem-like creatures believed to have come from hell, incinerate people who receive divine revelations about being punished, prompting an outbreak of public hysteria and religious zealotry.## The 6-episodes series features Yoo Ah-in, Kim Hyun-joo, Park Jeong-min, Won Jin-ah, and Yang Ik-june in key roles. The pilot of the series premiered at the 2021 Toronto International Film Festival in the Primetime program of TV series on September 9, 2021, and became the first Korean drama to make it to the festival.## Stay tuned...

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui To Part Ways With Digital Platforms!
1684 days ago
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Nawazuddin Siddiqui To Part Ways With Digital Platforms!

Mumbai, October 29 - Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui, who made his name in the digital space, has decided to part ways with OTT platforms. The Sacred Games actor feels that OTTs have become a "dumping ground for redundant shows" which is killing talent. ## "We either have shows that don’t deserve to be seen in the first place. Or sequels to shows that have nothing more to say", Nawazuddin said.## "When I did Sacred Games for Netflix, there was an excitement and challenge around the digital medium. New talent was being given a chance Now that freshness is gone. It's become Dhanda (racket) for big production houses and actors who are now so-called stars on the OTT platform".## "Major film producers in Bollywood have cut lucrative deals with all the big players in the OTT field. Producers get whopping amounts to create unlimited content. The quantity has killed quality", the actor added. He finds OTT shows unbearable now. "When I can't bear to watch them how can I bear to be in them?".## Nawazuddin Siddiqui, meanwhile, has plenty of projects in the pipeline. He is currently filming for Heropanti 2, Adbhut while Jogira Sara Ra Ra, Sangeen, and No Land's Man are in the post-production stage. He was last seen in a Netflix film titled "Serious Men", for which he won International Emmy Award for Best Actor.## Stay tuned...

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Abhishek Bachchan, Nithya Menen's 'Breathe: Into The Shadows' Renewed For Season 2 At Amazon Prime Video
1693 days ago
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Abhishek Bachchan, Nithya Menen's 'Breathe: Into The Shadows' Renewed For Season 2 At Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, October 20 - Amazon Prime Video has renewed Abhishek Bachchan-led "Breathe: Into The Shadows" web show for season 2. The new season will see Nithya Menen, Amit Sadh, and Saiyami Kher reprising their roles from the first season with Naveen Kasturia joining the cast in a lead role. ## "Given the popularity and sheer anticipation around Breathe: Into The Shadows, a new season was imminent. As the plot intensifies and new characters infuse raw energy into the narrative, the stakes and the thrill go higher this season", said Aparna Purohit, Head of Originals, Prime Video India.## Produced by Abundantia Entertainment and directed and created by Mayank Sharma, the season of the hit series has commenced production in New Delhi and Mumbai. It is due to release in 2022 on Prime Video. ## "At Abundantia Entertainment, we endeavor to create compelling content across genres that aim to deliver impact and entertainment amongst audiences, and we are glad to bring another exciting story for fans of this marquee show", said Vikram Malhotra, Founder & CEO, Abundantia Entertainment. ## "With Mayank at the helm once again and backed by a strong team of writers, this season will see a host of new characters amp up the drama anchored in a strong emotional core. We’re excited to kick-start another enthralling season", he added. ## Breathe: Into The Shadows is a crime drama-thriller series. The first season followed Dr. Avinash Sabharwal (Bachchan) as he finds his 6-year-old daughter Siya, who has been kidnapped by a masked man, who demands that Sabharwal kill someone in order to get his daughter back. In reality, it is Sabharwal himself who is the masked man, as a result of his multiple personality disorder.## Stay tuned...

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Squid Game To Generate A Whopping $900M Worth For NETFLIX!
1696 days ago
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Squid Game To Generate A Whopping $900M Worth For NETFLIX!

Mumbai, October 18 - The South Korean drama series "Squid Game" has taken the digital world by storm. The show has already been watched by over 130 million users worldwide, and it is by far the biggest show ever for streaming giant NETFLIX. ## The mega-success of the show has earned millions for Netflix. According to a Bloomberg report (via Business, Netflix will generate approx $900 million in value for the company from the show, which is 43 times higher than the show's production cost. The report revealed that "Squid Game" cost just $21.4 million to produce, at around $2.4 million an episode. This is cheaper than most of the other Netflix shows. ## Last week, Netflix revealed that Squid Game became its biggest series launch ever with 111 million views in less than four weeks. It surpassed the record holder, Bridgerton, which was seen by 82 million people. ## Internal Netflix documents seen by Bloomberg said the show generated $891 million in "impact value." That's the metric that Netflix, which operates a subscription model, uses to gauge the financial importance of shows. The report suggests that "Squid Game" will earn Netflix a large number of subscribers.## The streaming giant thinks 89% of people who started "Squid Game" watched at least 75 minutes, according to Bloomberg. It thinks 66% of viewers - or 87 million people - finished the series in the first 23 days of it being online. Netflix has made Squid Game available in both dubbed and subtitled versions in multiple languages, expanding its potential worldwide audience. ## Stay tuned...

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Squid Game Becomes Netflix's Biggest Series Launch Ever With 111 Million Views
1701 days ago
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Squid Game Becomes Netflix's Biggest Series Launch Ever With 111 Million Views

Mumbai, October 13 - Netflix's shows continue to attract worldwide audiences in a large number. The latest on the list is the Dystopian South Korean drama series "Squid Game", which was launched recently and becomes the streamer's biggest series launch ever with attracting 111 million views worldwide.## Strong word of mouth, especially via social media, playing a big role in increasing its views as Squid Game has topped Netflix charts in more than 80 countries in less than four weeks of its debut. Squid Game surpassed Regency romp "Bridgerton", which reached 82m households on debut. ## "Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever!" Netflix announced on Twitter.## Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever! pic.twitter.com/SW3FJ42Qsn— Netflix (@netflix) October 12, 2021 ## The unprecedented global viral hit imagines a macabre world in which marginalized people are pitted against one another in traditional children’s games. While the victor can earn millions in cash, losing players are killed.## Netflix has made Squid Game available in both dubbed and subtitled versions in multiple languages, expanding its potential worldwide audience. It is also the latest success for the streamer's bid to produce more international and non-English language content.## However, despite the unpreceded response, Netflix is expected to be behind in the race of gaining subscribers as according to a recent analyst forcast, Disney is expected to outscore Netflix by the end of 2025 to become in terms of subscribers. ## Stay tuned...

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Disney+ On Track To Outscore Netflix By 2025 In Terms Of Subscribers: Analyst
1702 days ago
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Disney+ On Track To Outscore Netflix By 2025 In Terms Of Subscribers: Analyst

Mumbai, October 11 - The covid-19 pandemic has heavily favored streaming platforms as people around the world have preferred to watch movies and shows in the comfort of their homes. It is the result that streaming platforms have seen a rapid rise in the number of subscribers in the last one and a half years as theaters were closed due to the pandemic. ## According to the latest forecast, Walt Disney's Disney+ will have the most number of paid subscribers by the end of 2025. Though Disney+'s speed has slowed up a bit in terms of gaining subscribers it is still one of the fastest-growing digital platforms, and now, analysts say the streamer will reach more subscribers than Netflix by 2025. ## Research firm Digital TV Research shared the prediction in a report (via THR), projecting that the number of subscribers to Disney+ would reach 284.2 million in 2026. Netflix will in 2026 have 270.7 million subscribers. In a February report, the firm had forecast that Disney+'s user base would surpass Netflix’s in 2026. The latest forecast is, however, down from 294M for Disney+ and 286M for Netflix from the earlier prediction. ## According to Digital TV Research, three platforms, Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video "will control nearly half the world's SVOD subscriptions by 2026. Disney+ will be the biggest winner, overtaking Netflix in 2025. ## Disney+ will add 140 million subscribers between 2021 and 2026 to bring its total to 284 million. About 121 million of Disney+'s subscribers (43 percent of its total) in 2026 will be in the 13 Asian countries under the Hotstar brand. Amazon Prime will hit 243.4 million users in the said period.## The report further states that overall global subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) will increase by 491 million between 2021 and 2026 to reach 1.64 billion. Of them, China and the U.S. will account for 49 percent of the global total then. While both China and the U.S. had a similar number of subscriptions by the end-2020, China's growth will be slow due to government pressure. China is expected to have 354 million subscribers by 2026 as compared to the U.S. forecast of 450 million users.## Stay tuned...

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Sidharth Shukla Wins Best Actor Award For 'Broken But Beautiful 3' Posthumously
1704 days ago
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Sidharth Shukla Wins Best Actor Award For 'Broken But Beautiful 3' Posthumously

Mumbai, October 9 - Late actor Sidharth Shukla has won the best actor award for his role in "Broken But Beautiful 3". The actor, who marked his digital debut with Ekta Kapoor's show, won Popular Actor (Male) in Web Originals by SCREENXX for his portrayal of Agastya Rao in the series. ## "Broken But Beautiful 3" was the last project Sidharth Shukla worked in before he died of a heart attack on September 2. The Dil Se Dil Tak actor was praised for his performance in the ALTBalaji web series and won the hearts of his fans. ## Apart from Sidharth, "Broken But Beautiful 3" also bagged awards for Best Marketing and Best Use of Social Media. Ex Bigg Boss contestant Vikas Gupta took to Twitter and congratulate the late actor and the BBB3 team for their respective awards. "Congratulations Bhai a very well deserved one @sidharth_shukla and to the whole team of #BrokenButBeautiful3 @ektarkapoor @SaritaTanwar @TweetBaljit @altbalaji @realsoniarathee and his loved ones", Vikas wrote. ## Congratulations Bhai - a very well deserved one @sidharth_shukla and to the whole team of #BrokenButBeautiful3 @ektarkapoor @SaritaTanwar @TweetBaljit @altbalaji @realsoniarathee and his loved ones ❤️ pic.twitter.com/WCsWNbjmwf— Vikas Gupta (@lostboy54) October 8, 2021 ## Broken But Beautiful 3 revolved around Agastya Rao (Sidharth Shukla) and Rumi Desai (Sonia Rathee), who are very different from each other. While Agastya is a theatre director, Rumi comes from an affluent family. Eventually, they both experienced love and heartbreak. The web series shows how it is hard to fall out of love than to fall in it.## The web show is created and developed by Ekta Kapoor. The series is directed by Priyanka Ghose. While the first two seasons had Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi in the lead roles, season 3 starred Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee as Agastya and Rumi Desai respectively. The show premiered on May 29 on ALTBalaji and MX Player.## Stay tuned...

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Malang Actors Aditya Roy Kapur & Anil Kapoor To Lead The Night Manager Series After Hrithik Roshan Back Out?
1713 days ago
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Malang Actors Aditya Roy Kapur & Anil Kapoor To Lead The Night Manager Series After Hrithik Roshan Back Out?

Mumbai, October 1 - For more than a year now, Disney+Hotstar's Indian adaptation of the British mini-series The Night Manager, has been waiting to see the light of the tunnel. However, things are finally looking all settled and the streamer has reportedly roped in Aditya Roy Kapur and Anil Kapoor to lead this big-budget series. ## Earlier, the spy drama series was supposed to be headlined by the Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan and he was reportedly paid a whopping 75 crores for the same. However, just before the series was set to go on floors, Hrithik walked out of the project, and it was put on hold indefinitely. It is reported that Roshan was not comfortable with the long schedules and decided to walk out. ## And now, amid the uncertainty over the project, The Night Manager Indian adaptation is reportedly back on track and will be headlined by the Malang actors. Aditya Roy Kapur is said to be stepping into the shoes of Tom Hiddleston and play the role of a luxury hotel night manager and former Indian soldier while Anil Kapoor will reprise Hugh Laurie's role of an arms dealer who disguises himself to be a business tycoon.## The series will be produced by Preity Zinta in association with Banijay Asia while Sandeep Modi who co-directed Ram Madhvani's Emmay Awards nominated Aarya has been brought on board to direct this six-part. The makers are currently finalizing the rest of the principal cast for the series and expected to take it on floors in the early next year. ## Meanwhile, Aditya will soon resume the last schedule of Ahmed Khan's action drama "Om: The Battle Within" and will then shoot for Thadam remake with Mrunal Thakur. Once he has done with both the films, he will head to his OTT debut series. On the other hand, Anil Kapoor currently has a Netflix thriller film "Thar", in which he stars alongside his son Harshvardhan Kapoor and Fatima Sana Shaikh. ## Stay tuned...

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Rohit Shetty To Foray Into Digital World With A Cop Drama Series On Amazon Prime Video?
1719 days ago
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Rohit Shetty To Foray Into Digital World With A Cop Drama Series On Amazon Prime Video?

Mumbai, September 25: Filmmaker Rohit Shetty has showered his utmost respect to the cops in his films and made cop universe a popular film franchise in India. The star filmmaker has already given Bollywood audience two of the most loved cops in "Singham" and "Simmba", and there is the third one Veer "Sooryavanshi", who is going to explode big screens soon. ## While Akshay Kumar as "Sooryavanshi" is the latest addition to Shetty's cop world, he is certainly not the last in the list. According to reports, Rohit Shetty is all set to expand his cop universe. He is currently directing Ranveer Singh starrer "Cirkus", which is nearing its completion.## According to a mid-day report, Shetty will be backing an eight-episode cop drama series for Amazon Prime Video, which will reportedly be helmed by his assistant Sushwanth Prakash. Shetty will work as a creative producer and showrunner on the series. Meanwhile, Rohit is reportedly in talks with Sidharth Malhotra, Tiger Shroff, and Vicky Kaushal to play the leading role of a cop. ## "They (Tiger, Sidharth, Vicky) are Rohit's top choices for the role as the material demands an actor who is adept at the action. If all goes well, the actioner will roll by December. Though it marks Rohit's foray into the OTT world, he is not in a rush to announce it and will probably do so only after the release date of Sooryavanshi is finalized", A source told the daily. ## Meanwhile, Rohit Shetty is waiting for the release of "Sooryavanshi", which is ready to hit the big screens in March 2020. Headed by Akshay Kumar and Katrina Kaif with cameos of Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh, Sooryavanshi was delayed multiple times due to the covid-19 pandemic.## Stay tuned...

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Tennis Legend Martina Hingis Talks About Mahesh Bhupathi-Leander Paes In Documentary 'Break Point'
1721 days ago
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Tennis Legend Martina Hingis Talks About Mahesh Bhupathi-Leander Paes In Documentary 'Break Point'

Mumbai, September 23: A documentary series, titled "Break Point", on Indian Tennis greats Mahesh Bhupathi and Leander Paes is all set to premiere on ZEE5 on October 1st. ## Co-directed by Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari and Nitesh Tiwari, the documentary series is the untold 'Bromance to Breakup' story, based on the iconic on-court partnership and off-court lives of Bhupati and Paes. ## The seven-part series will not only construct the tennis matches featuring the two former Grand Slam champions but also deconstruct their relationship, both on and off the court, and their public split. It will also feature former Swiss tennis legend, Martina Hingis, along with Sania Mirza, Rohan Bopanna among others. ## Hingis, who played mixed doubles with Bhuapti and Paes and won Grand Slams with them, talked about the time Bhupathi and Paes decided to part ways. "Either you can make it or you don't, but there is no time to hesitate and once you start doubting your partner, it's better to split up", she shared her views in documentary series. ## "What they whiffed through, what they shared, their stories and their success, that's something that lasts forever", she added. ## Mahesh Bhupati and Leander Paes are arguably the greatest Tennis players India ever produced. The duo has had some memorable on-court moments. Together, they won three Grand Slam double titles in form of the French Open (1999, 2001) and Wimbledon (1999), and on three occasions they end-up being runner-ups.## Stay tuned...

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Venkatesh And Rana Daggubati To Star Together In A NETFLIX Crime Drama Series 'Rana Naidu'
1722 days ago
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Venkatesh And Rana Daggubati To Star Together In A NETFLIX Crime Drama Series 'Rana Naidu'

Hyderabad, September 22: Amid the speculations, Venkatesh Daggubati and Rana Daggubati have been confirmed to star in a web series. The real-life uncle and nephew, Venkatesh and Rana will be starring in a crime drama series "Rana Naidu", which is an official adaptation of the American crime drama Ray Donovan, for Netflix. ## This is the first time when the two actors with massive fan followings will be sharing screen space. "Rana Naidu" story will follow the life of Rana Naidu, a professional fixer for Bollywood and Mumbai's elite. It will be produced by Sunder Aaron of Locomotive Global Media LLP and directed by Karan Anshuman and Suparn Verma. ## "It is completely different from what both of us have done in our careers so far. I am extremely happy to work with a crew and a platform that knows this format the best. It will be new, challenging, and fun. We are looking forward to filming soon", Rana said in a statement. ## Venkatesh added, "I cannot wait to work with Rana. I am sure we will have a blast on sets. I am a huge fan of Ray Donovan and the team is pulling out all the stops to ensure we do justice to it". The shooting of the web series will commence soon. ## Always wanted to share the screen with my uncle the VICTORY V @VenkyMama and my dream is finally coming true. As much as I love him off screen, in “Rana Naidu” we are going to be at each other's throats. #RanaNaidu, coming soon on Netflix. pic.twitter.com/oCzjwOcIuF— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) September 22, 2021 ## Venkatesh was last seen in the Telugu remake of Dhanush's "Asuran", "Narappa". He will next be seen in "Drushyam 2", which will release soon, and "F3". On the other hand, Rana Daggubati has "Virata Parvam" ready for release apart from "Bheemla Nayak", which is currently under production. ## Stay tuned...

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