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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Discovery Plus Announces Three New Originals, Gets Into OTT Content Creation in India
2059 days ago
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Discovery Plus Announces Three New Originals, Gets Into OTT Content Creation in India

Amid the rise of digital platforms in India, Discovery Plus, after stepping in India in March this year, has announced its foray into creating original content for its streaming service in the country with three new originals featuring the stars like Manoj Bajpayee, Rana Daggubati, Neeraj Pandey, and Randeep Hooda. ## The launch of the originals starting from December 9 has been planned. The line-up includes shows such as "Ladakh Warriors: The Sons Of The Soil" narrated in Hindi by Randeep Hooda, "Mission Frontline" featuring Rana Daggubati, and "Secrets Of Sinauli: Discovery Of The Century" that is presented by filmmaker Neeraj Pandey with Manoj Bajpayee as the host.## "Ladakh Warriors: The Sons Of The Soil" showcases the grueling training of the warriors. It will start streaming on December 9. Talking about the show, Randeep said as quoted by Zee News, "With 'Ladakh Warriors: The Sons of the Soil', we celebrate the snow warriors of India and I couldn't be happier to be associated with a project like this. To be able to lend my voice to take the story of these heroes to the masses is an honor".## "Ladakh! Land of majestic beauty & home to the Snow Warriors. It's an honor to narrate Ladakh Warriors: The Sons of the Soil which showcases the grueling training of these warriors at the highest Regimental Centre in the world @discoveryplusIN #IndiaKeLiye", Hooda tweeted. ## Ladakh! Land of majestic beauty & home to the Snow Warriors. It's an honor to narrate Ladakh Warriors: The Sons of the Soil which showcases the grueling training of these warriors at the highest Regimental Centre in the world @discoveryplusIN #IndiaKeLiye #DiscoveryPlusOriginals pic.twitter.com/4KIQxHhmlK— Randeep Hooda (@RandeepHooda) December 3, 2020 ## "Mission Frontline" highlights the life of Military Forces, fighting at the border to keep the country safe. The special episode features actor and producer Rana Daggubati, who will experience the difficult life of a soldier and live with the border men at the Border Security Force, Jaisalmer.## "It was an experience of a lifetime spending a day with and as a BSF Jawan in Jaisalmer. Stories of war & first-hand experiences have left a mark on me and I shall cherish them forever. Thank you @discoveryplusIN for Mission Frontline! #IndiaKeLiye", Rana tweeted.## It was an experience of a lifetime spending a day with and as a BSF Jawan in Jaisalmer. Stories of war & first-hand experiences have left a mark on me and I shall cherish them forever. Thank you @discoveryplusIN for Mission Frontline! #IndiaKeLiye #DiscoveryPlusOriginals pic.twitter.com/tzZLqAYGgS— Rana Daggubati (@RanaDaggubati) December 3, 2020 ## Meanwhile, "Secrets Of Sinauli: Discovery Of The Century" uncovers the mysteries behind the excavations of Sinauli (a village in UP). The show will cover the timeline of the finds, the artifacts, and the people involved across each stage of the discovery.## "Being a part of 'Secrets Of Sinauli: Discovery Of The Century' was enriching in many ways because I got to learn so much more about ancient India. I have been able to see ancient Indian history from a new perspective and to know that this excavation is just the tip of the iceberg, and there is lots more to be discovered in the timeline of Indian history with regards to the Sinauli excavation is certainly exciting", Manoj Bajpayee said. ## I have been able to see ancient Indian history from a new perspective through ‘Secrets of Sinauli: Discovery of the Century’ coming soon on @DiscoveryPlusIn @FridayStorytel1 @neerajpofficial#IndiaKeLiye #DiscoveryPlusOriginals pic.twitter.com/Aufb1NSPNY— manoj bajpayee (@BajpayeeManoj) December 3, 2020 ## Apart from the upcoming three Indian originals, the streaming platform has planned more than 200 shows in the first half of 2021 including the local and global titles. ## Stay tuned...

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Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee Roped In To Play The Lead in Alt Balaji's Broken But Beautiful Season 3
2060 days ago
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Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee Roped In To Play The Lead in Alt Balaji's Broken But Beautiful Season 3

ALTBalaji's hit series, Broken But Beautiful will soon be back with its third season. Recently, Ekta Kapoor took to social media to announce that the new season of Broken But Beautiful won't have Veer (Vikrant Massey) and Sameera (Harleen Sethi) and introduced new characters, Rumi and Agastya via a short video which spoke about incomplete love stories and broken hearts. ## Now, the producer of the web-series, Ekta Kapoor has unveiled the much-anticipated cast of this romantic series and presented Rumi and Agastya to the fans. Within days of Ekta's announcement of the new season, it was revealed that Bigg Boss 13 winner, Sidharth Shukla will play the main in Broken But Beautiful 3 and now, it has been confirmed and he will romance Sonia Rathee in the much-loved series. Sonia is the sister of Ankur Rathee, who became a household name with Four More Shots Please 2. ## "Ekta wanted to cast actors who can justify the plot and appeal to the audiences in the same way that the previous leads did. While a lot of names were thrown on the table, Sidharth Shukla has been finalized to carry on the baton. The search for the female lead is on", a source quoted in India Today had said earlier. ## Sidharth took to social media and shared a teaser of his debut web series. "Every end leads to a new beginning! Meet Rumi & Agastya, the broken hearts that will mend us all with their beautiful love. #BrokenButBeautiful Season 3 filming begins soon!", he wrote in the caption. ## Every end leads to a new beginning! Meet Rumi & Agastya, the broken hearts that will mend us all with their beautiful love story😍#BrokenButBeautiful Season 3 filming begins soon! @ektarkapoor @altbalaji @ZEE5Premium #SoniaRathee @SaritaTanwar @nirajkothari @yukti86 pic.twitter.com/I5pg2Xfk9Y— Sidharth Shukla (@sidharth_shukla) December 3, 2020 ## Earlier, there were rumors floating on social media that Sidharth's housemate of Bigg Boss 13 and his dear friend, Shehnaaz Gill will share the screen space with the actor while Rashmi Desai was also in the race to grab the main role. However, most of the fans were demanding Shehnaaz Gill and Siddharth Shukla in lead roles. This pairing has a huge fan following ever since their appearance on the television reality show, Bigg Boss 13.## However, later they were squashed as Ekta Kapoor was looking for a fresh face to pair up with Sidharth. Sonia is known for projects like Night Encounters, 100: The Tribute, and The Rat. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Erk❤️rek (@ektarkapoor) ## Stay tuned...

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Bigg Boss 14's Nishant Singh Malkani Plays Army Officer in Web Film Titled 'LAC'
2068 days ago
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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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Netflix's 'Delhi Crime' Wins International Emmy Award For Best Drama Series
2069 days ago
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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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'There Is a Possibility of Going Below The Set Level', Nawazuddin Siddiqui on The Future of OTTs in India
2072 days ago
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'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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Netflix India Announces 'Stream Fest', Makes Streaming Free For All Content on December 5 and 6
2073 days ago
Digital Media

Netflix India Announces 'Stream Fest', Makes Streaming Free For All Content on December 5 and 6

Streaming giant Netflix on Friday announced that the platform will be available free for everyone on December 5 and 6 in India. Anyone in India can watch all the content available on the OTT platform for two days starting from 12 midnight on December 5.## "We think that giving away everyone in a country access to Netflix for free for a weekend could be a great way to expose a bunch of new people to the amazing stories that we have, the service and how it works", Greg Peters, COO and Chief Product Officer at Netflix, said during the company's earnings call.## "At Netflix, we want to bring the most amazing stories from across the world to all fans of entertainment in India. It's why we're hosting StreamFest: an entire weekend of free Netflix", the company said in a statement.## Last month, Netflix announced its plans to give users in India access to free streaming for a weekend. To access free streaming, users have to visit --- netflix.com/StreamFest, sign up with your name, email or phone number, and password, and start streaming — no credit or debit card or payment needed.## "Anyone who signs in during StreamFest gets one stream in standard definition — so, no one else can use the same login information to stream", said -Monika Shergill, Vice President, Content, Netflix India.## Stay tuned...

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Genelia Excited To Share Screen With Hubby Riteish Deshmukh Again in Digital Show 'Ladies Vs Gentlemen'
2075 days ago
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Genelia Excited To Share Screen With Hubby Riteish Deshmukh Again in Digital Show 'Ladies Vs Gentlemen'

Bollywood couple Riteish and Genelia Deshmukh are all set to turn hosts for a new show that aims to settle the age-old gender debate. The actress, who has worked with Riteish in many films, is excited to team up with her husband again with the digital show, titled "Ladies Vs Gentlemen". ## Hosted by Riteish and Genelia, the show will see team Ladies versus team Gentlemen, aided by panelists such as Karan Wahi, Karan Kundra, Vikas Gupta, Nia Sharma, Tejasswi Prakash, Bani J, Rashmi Desai, Paras Chhabra, and Rithvik Dhanjani.## "I am really excited to be sharing the screen again with Riteish after a long time. ‘Ladies Vs Gentlemen’ is an engaging show that gives everyday discussions and scenarios a unique twist. The instances and examples shared by the panelists and the differences of opinion will surely entertain the audience", Genelia said the IANS.## "This show was also like a walk down memory lane for Riteish and myself, we cited so many instances from our own lives. I'm sure these questions are going to stir up some household debates too", she added.## Riteish, who had made his acting debut with the 2003 film "Tujhe Meri Kasam" opposite Genelia, said, "Putting people on the spot with tricky questions that can escalate really quick, was both challenging and fun at the same time".## "The fact that I get to co-host with my wife, just makes it that much more special. Through the course of the show, we also discovered interesting things about each other on day-to-day topics and I am sure the audience will experience them too".## Riteish and Genelia will be seen indulging the panelists in fun banter and animated conversations in the show, which goes live on the Flipkart app on November 18.## Stay tuned...

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'OTT Has Opened up a World of Possibilities For Every Technician': Samantha Akkineni
2078 days ago
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'OTT Has Opened up a World of Possibilities For Every Technician': Samantha Akkineni

Southern star Samantha Ruth Prabhu will be stepping into the digital medium with the second season of the much-awaited series, The Family Man on Amazon Prime Video. She says she has experimented with something new with her role, which will leave everyone surprised.## "OTT gives us an opportunity to break rules. I've broken a lot of rules with The Family Man 2, and really experimented with something extremely new", Samantha told IANS. "I am very happy with the product and with the output. It's going to be a good surprise for everyone who is used to seeing me do a particular type of role", she added. ## Samantha will be joining actor Manoj Bajpayee in the second season of the web series, The Family Man along with the likes of Priyamani, Sharib Hashmi, Darshan Kumar, Sharad Kelkar, Sunny Hinduja, Shreya Dhanwantary, Shahab Ali, Vedant Sinha, and Mahek Thakur. ## The actress is happy with the growing world of digital platforms and feels it opens up new opportunities for everyone.## "OTT has opened up a world of possibilities for every technician, actually. When it comes to feature films, as an actor you have to do a certain kind of role that it's widely and universally accepted. With OTT, one can really afford to take risks and experiment," said Samantha.## Stay tuned...

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Government of India Brings OTT Platforms and Digital News Outlets Under I&B Ministry
2081 days ago
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Government of India Brings OTT Platforms and Digital News Outlets Under I&B Ministry

Coming as a significant move, the governement of India has brought the OTT platforms, such as Netflix, Amazon Prime Video, SonyLIV, ZEE5, Disney+Hotstar among many others, along with news websites, under the purview of the Ministry of Information and Broadcasting.## The central government's move to bring the OTT platforms under the I&B ministry could also mean that these platforms would have to apply for certification and approval of the content they wish to stream from the I&B ministry. ## The move is clearly a big setback for the OTT platforms which will now they have to keep a check on the content they made. Filmmaker Hansal Mehta who recently saw immense success with his web series Scam 1992 expressed his disappointment at the government's order. ## Talking to indianexpress.com, the director said, "While this decision wasn't unexpected, it is still a reason for despair. This desperation for control of free speech and expression does not augur well. I am currently very disappointed".## Karan Anshuman, known for directing web series like Inside Edge and Mirzapur, called the move "unacceptable". Taking to Twitter, "Unacceptable. Viewers and creators have to band together and challenge censorship in any and every manner!".## "Whatever happened to the understanding with Mr Javadekar that OTT will be self-regulated? The govt is giving in to the basest demands of prudes. How is this progress in any manner? Don't like it, don't watch it. Don't impose your regressive views on a billion people", he added. ## Whatever happened to the understanding with Mr Javadekar that OTT will be self-regulated? The govt is giving in to the basest demands of prudes. How is this progress in any manner? Don't like it, don't watch it. Don't impose your regressive views on a billion people.— Karan Anshuman (@krnx) November 11, 2020 ## Earlier, the government had asked OTT platforms to come up with a self-regulatory system. But, in September, the government expressed displeasure at the model proposed by the Internet and Mobile Association of India (IAMAI). The model was largely rejected because it did not define the code of ethics and was not clear on the definition of prohibited content. ## Stay tuned...

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'The Role Completely Breaks Away From My Regular Television Work', Says Rashami Desai On Her Digital Debut
2088 days ago
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'The Role Completely Breaks Away From My Regular Television Work', Says Rashami Desai On Her Digital Debut

After entertaining the audience on television, actress Rashami Desai is all set to enter the digital world with the web series "Tandoor" which soon will go on floors and will be released on Ullu App. Directed by Nivedita Basu, Rashami will be sharing the screen with Tanuj Virwani in this investigative thriller series. ## Talking about her role, the Bigg Boss 13 fame says her upcoming web project will help her break away from the regular television image. The series is about a married couple whose lives take an unexpected turn after a murder.## "I am very excited to make my digital foray with 'Tandoor'. The role completely breaks away from my regular television work. I am very glad I found this", Rashami said to IANS.## "The script is just fantastic and I got so intrigued and involved in the narration that I immediately decided to take up the project. I'm eagerly waiting to commence the project and work with Tanuj Virwani, who is a fine actor and a good friend". ## "Also, one of the other reasons to take up the project is the people involved. I'm sure it's going to be a fun ride and I will definitely learn and grow more as an actor. I can't wait to begin the shoot", she added. ## Though Rashami made her acting debut with the film Yeh Lamhe Judaai Ke (2004), she has been one of the loved personalities on television with the shows Dil Se Dil Tak, Ishq Ka Rang Safed, Meet Mila De Rabba, and many more. She was last seen in Naagin: Bhagya Ka Zehreela Khel in 2020. ## Stay tuned...

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Actor Mahesh Thakur To Play PM Narendra Modi In Web Series 'Modi: CM to PM'
2096 days ago
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Actor Mahesh Thakur To Play PM Narendra Modi In Web Series 'Modi: CM to PM'

Actor Mahesh Thakur is all set to play the role of Prime Minister Narendra Modi in the second season of the web series, 'Modi: CM to PM' which will stream on Eros Now from November 12. ## Directed by Umesh Shukla, the series traces Modi's journey from his teenage days onto his youth and then serving three consecutive terms as Chief Minister of Gujarat to finally becoming one of the most loved Prime Ministers of India.## "Ever since childhood, we have often heard about the marvelous journey of our PM Narendra Modi and it's a story that has marked a prestigious place in the history of our nation. Playing such a prestigious character is honestly an honor, but comes with great responsibilities. I am excited and looking forward to the viewer's response. I am confident they will love the entire series", said Thakur to IANS. ## In the first season of the series titled "Modi: Journey of a Common Man", actor Ashish Sharma played the role of a young Narendra Modi while Faizal Khan portrayed the Teenage Modi. The seven-episode series was originally released in April 2019. ## Stay tuned...

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Four More Shots Please 2 Cast Wins Award At Asian Content Awards Of Busan Fest
2097 days ago
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Four More Shots Please 2 Cast Wins Award At Asian Content Awards Of Busan Fest

The star cast of the Indian web series "Four More Shots Please!" season two, featuring Kirti Kulhari, Maanvi Gagroo, Sayani Gupta, and Gurbani Judge, has jointly bagged the Best Rising Star award at the second Asian Content Awards 2020, which is held as part of the prestigious Busan International Film Festival.## Season two of the popular show is the only Indian title to have won an award at the ceremony, and it won despite stiff competition from entries from across Asia including China, Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Indonesia, Japan, and Thailand.## The latest honor for the Amazon Prime show comes in the wake of a nomination at the International Emmy Awards earlier this year, in the Best Comedy Series category.## "Four More Shots Please! season 2 has been a true labor of love for us and we are delighted to share this success with Pritish Nandy Communications, and of course, our fantastic talent who deserves every bit of adulation coming their way for giving us four extremely memorable, yet relatable flawsome women to look up to!" said Aparna Purohit, Head of India Originals, Amazon Prime Video to India TV. ## The popular web series, after the massive success of the first two seasons, is set to get a third season also, and actress Tannishtha Chatterjee is on board to direct all episodes of the season. Devika Bhagat, who scripted the two seasons so far, returns to write the third season. Ishita Moitra will pen the dialogues.## Stay tuned...

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