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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Kartik Aaryan And Kriti Sanon To Commence Filming Of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Remake 'Shehzada' From October 12!
1711 days ago
Bollywood

Kartik Aaryan And Kriti Sanon To Commence Filming Of Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo Remake 'Shehzada' From October 12!

Mumbai, October 4 - After becoming one of the biggest box office blockbusters, Allu Arjun and Pooja Hegde starrer Telugu movie "Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo" is all set for its Hindi makeover. The Hindi remake of the film, which is said to be directed by Rohit Dhawan, has been in development since the release of the Telugu movie with Kartik Aaryan stepping into the shoes with Allu Arjun. ## Recently, it was revealed that Kriti Sanon has been roped to romance Kartik in the film, which has reportedly been titled "Shehzada". The duo had earlier worked together in the superhit movie "Luka Chuppi". And now, the latest development on this much-awaited Hindi remake is that it is all set to go on floors from October 12 in Mumbai.## The makers have reportedly put up a big set in the studio and are gearing up for the shoot to commence. The movie, which will be produced by Allu Arvind, Aman Gill, and S Radhe Krishna, also stars Paresh Rawal and Manisha Koirala in key roles. Pritam, who worked with Rohit Dhawan on Desi Boyz and Dishoom, is said to be on board to score the music of the film. ## "Shehzada" is expected to be announced officially once the shoot begins. Meanwhile, Kartik Aaryan recently wrapped up shooting for Freddy and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2, which are gearing up to release next year. The actor also has Sajid Nadiadwala's yet-untitled love story under his kitty, which is directed by Sameer Vidhwans. ## On the other hand, Kriti Sanon has several projects in the pipeline, one of them is, action thriller, "Ganapath", which stars Tiger Shroff in the title role. The movie will go on floors soon and will release on December 23, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

NCB Arrest Shah Rukh Khan's Son Aryan In Connection With Drugs Raid
1712 days ago
Bollywood

NCB Arrest Shah Rukh Khan's Son Aryan In Connection With Drugs Raid

Mumbai, October 3 - Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan has been arrested by the Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) on Sunday (October 3) in connection with a drugs raid. Aryan was one of the 10 people present during a rave party on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai on Saturday (October 2), where NCB conducted a surprise raid. ## Aryan was detained by NCB and was taken in for questioning. However, earlier it was reported that his involvement was unlikely in possession of drugs as the investigation was on him. And now, the latest report is that he has been arrested by NCB after hours of questioning. He has now been taken for the medical examination. ## SRK's son #AryanKhan arrested by NCB.— Shivangi Thakur (@thakur_shivangi) October 3, 2021 ## Apart from Aryan Khan, seven other people, Munmun Dhamecha, Nupur Sarika, Ismeet Singh, Mohak Jaswal, Vikrant Chhoker, Gomit Chopra, and Arbaaz Merchant were also taken for the questioning and have reportedly been arrested with the actor's son.## Yesterday night (October 2), news agency ANI confirmed the news of the drugs raid on a rave party on Twitter with a post that read, "Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) detained at least 10 persons during a raid conducted at a party being held on a cruise in Mumbai. Details awaited, says the agency".## Stay tuned...

Ranbir Kapoor As Ram & Hrithik Roshan As Raavan In Madhu Mantena's Epic 'Ramayana'?
1712 days ago
Bollywood

Ranbir Kapoor As Ram & Hrithik Roshan As Raavan In Madhu Mantena's Epic 'Ramayana'?

Mumbai, October 3 - It looks like producer Madhu Mantena has found his Ram and Raavan for his epic and the ambitious feature film "Ramayana". The project, which is said to be India's biggest to date, has been in development for a long time now as the makers are working to finalize the leading cast for this film. ## On Saturday (October 2), Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan were spotted together and reports claim that the duo had met producer Namit Malhotra in his office and had a meeting regarding the epic, Ramayana with Madhu Mantena and director Nitesh Tiwari. The duo reportedly discussed some basic stuff and the plans to take the film on floors in the second half of 2022 with the makers.## According to Pinkvilla, Ranbir Kapoor and Hrithik Roshan will play Ram and Raavan respectively while the search for Sita is still on. The mega-budgeted film will be produced by Madhu Mantena, Allu Arvind, and Namit Malhotra, with Nitesh Tiwari and Ravi Udyawar on board as the two directors.## In a recent interview with Pinkvilla, producer Madhu Mantena had said that announcement of the star cast will be made around Diwali. However, there could be a delay in the same as makers are yet to lock an actress to play Sita. Once an actress finalize to play Sita, the makers will make an announcement with a creative featuring the three principal characters – Ram, Sita, and Ravana.## Meanwhile, Ranbir Kapoor is gearing up to complete director Luv Ranjan's next, followed by the final 10-day shoot of Brahmastra. On the other hand, Hrithik will be off to Abu Dhabi to begin the shoot of the Vikram Vedha remake. He also has Siddharth Anand's "Fighter", for which, the shoot will commence early next year. ## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan's Son Aryan Questioned By NCB After Drugs Raid (Report)
1712 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's Son Aryan Questioned By NCB After Drugs Raid (Report)

Mumbai, October 3 - The Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) is once again in action mode after conducting a surprise raid on a party being held on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai on Saturday (October 2). During a raid, NCB detained at least 10 persons, including the son of a Bollywood superstar. ## While NCB hasn't named anyone officially yet, according to ETimes, superstar Shah Rukh Khan's son Aryan Khan was one of the people who were present at the rave party. The report further claims that Aryan was taken in for questioning, but there was probably no involvement in the possession of drugs. An investigation is on him, according to an NCB official.## Apart from Aryan Khan, it has also been speculated that another Bollywood actor's son has been detained in the same case, however, there is no confirmation regarding him yet. NCB also questioned three Delhi resident women in the drugs probe and they all were brought to the NCB office in Mumbai on Sunday morning. ## Yesterday night (October 2), news agency ANI confirmed the news of the drugs raid on a rave party on Twitter with a post that read, "Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) detained at least 10 persons during a raid conducted at a party being held on a cruise in Mumbai. Details awaited, says the agency". ## #WATCH | Narcotics Control Bureau (NCB) detained at least 10 persons during a raid conducted at a party being held on a cruise in Mumbai yesterday (Visuals from outside NCB office) pic.twitter.com/yxe2zWfFmI— ANI (@ANI) October 2, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Mahesh Manjrekar Announces A Film 'Godse' On Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Anniversary
1713 days ago
Bollywood

Mahesh Manjrekar Announces A Film 'Godse' On Mahatma Gandhi's Birth Anniversary

Mumbai, October 2 - Filmmaker Mahesh Manjrekar, after announcing a film on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar, has now announced a film on Nathuram Godse, who assassinated Father of the Nation, Mahatma Gandhi. The movie, titled "Godse" was announced on Mahatma Gandhi's 152nd birth anniversary on October 2. It will be produced by Sandeep Singh and Raaj Shaandilyaa. ## Announcing the film, Mahesh Manjrekar wrote on Twitter, "The Deadliest Birthday wish ever! Get ready to witness a story no one dared to tell before! Sandeep Singh, Raaj Shaandilyaa, and Mahesh Manjrekar announce a film "Godse" on Mahatma Gandhi's 152nd birth anniversary. The story of Nathuram Godse has always been close to my heart".## The filmmaker further said that while telling the story of Godse, the makers do not want to speak against anyone and only audiences have the right to choose what is wrong or right. "It takes a lot of courage to back a film of this nature. I always believe in hard-hitting subjects and uncompromised storytelling and this one fits the bill. People do not know much about Godse other than he’s the man who fired at Gandhi", Manjrekar added. ## The Deadliest Birthday wish ever! Get ready to witness a story no one dared to tell before!Sandeep Singh, Raaj Shaandilyaa and Mahesh Manjrekar announce a film “Godse” on Mahatma Gandhi’s 152nd birth anniversary “The story of Nathuram Godse has always been close to my heart. pic.twitter.com/S6s1Er2e30— Mahesh Manjrekar (@manjrekarmahesh) October 2, 2021 ## Nathuram Godse was a Hindu nationalist from Pune, Maharashtra, and a member of the political party, the Hindu Mahasabha. He assassinated Mahatma Gandhi and shot him in the chest three times at point-blank range in New Delhi on 30 January 1948. Godse believed Gandhi to have favored the political demands of British India's Muslims during the partition of India of 1947, which led him to plan Gandhi's murder with 7 others. After a trial that lasted over a year, Godse was sentenced to death on 8 November 1949 and was hanged in the Ambala Central Jail on 15 November 1949.## Stay tuned...

Emraan Hashmi To Feature Alongside Akshay Kumar For The First Time In Raj Mehta's Next?
1717 days ago
Bollywood

Emraan Hashmi To Feature Alongside Akshay Kumar For The First Time In Raj Mehta's Next?

Mumbai, September 28 - Akshay Kumar is reuniting with the talented director Raj Mehta after their 2019 blockbuster "Good Newwz". The yet-untitled project will reportedly also feature Emraan Hashmi. The movie, which is said to be a comedy thriller, will see Akshay and Emraan coming together for the first time. ## Produced by Karan Johar's Dharma Productions, it is learned that the film is the remake of the 2019 Malayalam film, Driving License that starred Prithviraj Sukumaran and Suraj Venjaramoodu in the lead roles. Akshay will step into the shoes of Prithviraj while Emraan Hashmi will reprise the role Suraj's role. ## Described as a captivating drama on pride and pettiness, fandom and fury, the film is based on a simple incident that becomes a major ego clash between a superstar (to be played by Akshay) and his die-hard fan, a motor vehicle inspector (to be played by Hashmi) after a series of misunderstandings. ## The pre-production work has already begun and the makers are exploring several locations to shoot the film, with the UK being right on top of the list. The film is expected to go on floors in early next year after Akshay is done shooting for Cinderella, Oh My God 2, and Ram Setu.## Meanwhile, Emraan Hashmi is currently shooting for "Tiger 3" which will see Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif reprising their roles of RAW and ISI agents respectively. He also has the supernatural horror film "Dybbuk", which is a remake of the 2017 Malayalam film Ezra. It will directly premiere on Amazon Prime Video. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan, Dhanush Starrer 'Atrangi Re' Goes For Direct-To-OTT Release On Netflix?
1717 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan, Dhanush Starrer 'Atrangi Re' Goes For Direct-To-OTT Release On Netflix?

Mumbai, September 28 - In the last couple of days, a number of Bollywood films have got the release date as the government of Maharashtra has permitted theaters to reopen from October 22. However, among the slate of films, Akshay Kumar's "Atrangi Re" has yet to get a release date. ## While many are wondering why the makers haven't announced the theatrical release date of "Atrangi Re", which is ready for a long time now, it has now been revealed that the makers of the film might be opting for a direct-to-digital release via Netflix. It is produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, and Cape of Good Films.## Akshay Kumar too had hinted about the direct OTT release of "Atrangi Re" in a chat with Hindustan Times. "To be honest, I haven't yet included Atrangi Re in the list because we are still mulling over whether it should be a theatrical film or an OTT release. And OTT may simply be the medium of choice for Atrangi Re, as it looks right now", said Akshay. ## Directed by Anand L Rai, the film also stars Dhanush and Sara Ali Khan in the lead roles. Akshay said that "Atrangi Re" is a never-heard-before subject and storyline so it's important for them to choose the best-suited platform to get a release. ## While the official announcement is yet to be made, the movie has reportedly been confirmed to release on Netflix. It is also because there is hardly any release window left in the next 7-8 months. Interestingly, it will be Akshay's second direct OTT release after "Laxmmi", which premiered on Disney Plus Hotstar. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar To Reunite With Good Newwz Director Raj Mehta And Karan Johar?
1717 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar To Reunite With Good Newwz Director Raj Mehta And Karan Johar?

Mumbai, September 28 - Akshay Kumar is in no mood to slow down. The actor has been on a roll for the last many years and he will be in action in the coming years on a regular basis. Akshay has at least 5 films that will be releasing in the next 12 months, plus, there are three to four films in the pipeline, two of them could possibly release next year. ## Meanwhile, the Khiladi of Bollywood has reportedly added one more film to his ever-growing list. The Padman actor delivered a blockbuster in "Good Newwz" (2019), which was directed by Raj Mehta. Now, according to reports, the actor-director duo is all set to reunite for their next film, which will be produced by Karan Johar, who co-produced "Good Newwz". ## According to a source (via Pinkvilla), Akshay and Raj Mehta had discussed the idea of joining hands once again after the 2019 comedy-drama film. Having gone through various subjects, the duo has finally locked the subject which is completely different from Good News. ## The pre-production work has already begun and the makers are exploring several locations to shoot the film, with the UK being right on top of the list. The film is expected to go on floors in early next year after Akshay is done shooting for Cinderella, Oh My God 2, and Ram Setu. ## Apart from the feature films, Akshay also has Amazon Prime Video's web series "The End". The series, which marks Akshay's digital debut, is expected to roll out in March 2022. On the other hand, Raj Mehta is busy in social dramedy, Jug Jugg Jeeyo with Varun Dhawan, Kiara Advani, Anil Kapoor, and Neetu Kapoor in lead. ## Stay tuned...

Legendary Boxer Mike Tyson To Feature In Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger'
1718 days ago
Bollywood

Legendary Boxer Mike Tyson To Feature In Vijay Deverakonda's 'Liger'

Mumbai, September 27 - Vijay Deverakonda is going to share the screen with legendary boxer Mike Tyson in the upcoming multilingual Pan-India film, Liger. A couple of months ago, it was reported that the makers of Liger had approached the American veteran boxer to play a significant cameo. ## On Monday (September 27), makers confirmed Tyson's inclusion in this boxing action drama film. It is said that he will be seen in the climax and will play Deverakonda's mentor in this Puri Jagannath directorial. It is surely a big moment in Indian cinema when Tyson will be entertaining Indian audiences for the first time. ## Producer Karan Johar took to Twitter and made this Big announcement. "For the first time ever, the king of the ring will be seen on the big screens of Indian cinema! Welcoming @MikeTyson to the #LIGER team!🥊 #NamasteTyson", he wrote. ## For the first time ever, the king of the ring will be seen on the big screens of Indian cinema! Welcoming @MikeTyson to the #LIGER team!🥊 #NamasteTyson@TheDeverakonda @ananyapandayy #PuriJagannadh @charmmeofficial @apoorvamehta18 @RonitBoseRoy @meramyakrishnan @iamVishuReddy pic.twitter.com/pl5AnUSB35— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) September 27, 2021 ## Jointly produced by Dharma Productions, and Puri Connects, the film is being shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi. Vijay Devarakonda is playing a boxer in the film and he also underwent training in mixed martial arts. Ananya Panday is the leading lady opposite Deverakonda in this film apart from Ramya Krishnan and Ronit Roy in prominent roles.## LIGER will also feature numerous foreign fighters. Currently, the film's shooting is happening in Goa where some high-octane action sequences are being canned. "BLOOD SWEAT VIOLENCE", the makers define the ongoing schedule. It will release in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam languages next year in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathan' And Salman Khan Starrer 'Tiger 3' To Release In The Second Half Of 2022!
1718 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's 'Pathan' And Salman Khan Starrer 'Tiger 3' To Release In The Second Half Of 2022!

Mumbai, September 27 - Bollywood set the internet on fire when the filmmakers announced the release dates of as many as 16 long-awaited films yesterday (September 26). Yash Raj Films lead the chart with four release date announcements of its films that include "Bunty Aur Babli 2" (Nov 19, 2021), "Prithviraj" (Jan 21), "Jayeshbhai Jordaar" (Feb 25), "Shamshera" (March 18). ## However, among the number of release date announcements, fans were hoping that Yash Raj Films would also finalize the release dates of two highly-awaited films "Tiger 3" and "Pathan". There is no doubt that Salman Khan starrer "Tiger 3" and Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film "Pathan" will shatter box office records whenever they will be released. ## Salman and SRK fans may have left with disappointment, but the good news is not too far away from now on. However, one should not expect both the biggies to arrive before the second half of 2022. Since the first half of 2022 is almost booked, the latest status on both the movies is that both will debut in theaters in 2nd half of 2022, most probably in between September - December. ## "Pathan" (yet to be announced officially), marks SRK's comeback in films almost after 3 years. The movie is currently on floors is nearing its finish line. It is being directed by Siddharth Anand and also stars Deepika Padukone and John Abraham in prominent roles. Salman Khan is also reportedly playing a cameo as Tiger. ## On the other hand, "Tiger 3" will see Salman Khan returning as RAW agent Tiger while Katrina Kaif reprises ISI agent in the film. Emraan Hashmi plays the antagonist and will lock horns with Salman. The movie is currently on floors under the direction of Maneesh Sharma. ## Stay tuned...

Bollywood Biggies Set Up BIG Clash With Hollywood Superheroes At The Box Office
1718 days ago
Bollywood

Bollywood Biggies Set Up BIG Clash With Hollywood Superheroes At The Box Office

Mumbai, September 27 - It was inevitable, and if all goes well, the historical year 2022 is awaits for not only the Bollywood film industry but also the Indian cinema. For one and a half years, the biggest film industry in the country, Bollywood was in desperate need of someone to show them the light of a long dark tunnel. And it seems happening, finally, thanks to the rapid nationwide vaccination against the deadly covid-19, and the long-awaited announcement of theater reopening in Maharashtra, the key market for Hindi cinema. ## Need not to say that the Bollywood industry was trending throughout the day yesterday (September 26) for the big release announcements, a day after the government of Maharashtra permitted theaters to operate from October 22. While there will a lot of action for movie buffs throughout the next year, the busy schedule also invites big box office clashes for Bollywood filmmakers, which is perhaps the last thing they want.## Over the next 7-8 months, Bollywood will release at least 20 movies along with dubbed big movies in theaters. This also means that there will be a little window between the two movies during this period, which may affect the lifetime business of these movies. And above all, there are a few big-budget films, which will be clashing with upcoming Marvel and DC superhero movies at the box office. Marvel is the most popular overseas franchise and has a loyal and big fanbase in India. ## Check out some of the major box office clashes between Bollywood and Hollywood in the coming months - ## Sooryavanshi vs Eternals - 5 November 2021 (Diwali)## Diwali 2021 is perfectly poised to witness the biggest Box office clash of the year. Rohit Shetty-directed cop thriller "Sooryavanshi" starring Akshay Kumar in the titular role, is easily the most-awaited Hindi film. However, it won't be that easy for it at the box office as it will be up against Marvel's "Eternals", which is also arriving this Diwali. "Eternals" will introduce new superheroes in MCU and fans are eager to watch them on the big screens. ## Bachchan Pandey vs Batman - 4 March 2022## Akshay Kumar will once again face superhero in this box office battle. The superstar's action-comedy "Bachchan Pandey", also starring Kriti Sanon among others, will head on DC's "Batman", which is the reboot of this iconic superhero franchise and features Robert Pattinson as the Batman for the first time. ## Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 vs Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness - 25 March 2022## Another Phase 4 Marvel pic will be having a direct clash with a Bollywood biggie. The superhero film, "Doctor Strange In The Multiverse of Madness" starring Benedict Cumberbatch, which is touted to be one of the finest films in MCU, will take on Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani starrer "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" on March 25. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Gears For A Blockbuster Year of 2022 With Back-To-Back Movie Releases
1718 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Gears For A Blockbuster Year of 2022 With Back-To-Back Movie Releases

Mumbai, September 26 - It has been a crazy day for the movie buffs, thanks to a slate of big release date announcements from the Bollywood film industry. After waiting for more than one and a half years, the rapid countrywide vaccination and theater reopening announcement in Maharashtra lures Bollywood filmmakers to announce the release dates of their pending movies. ## On Sunday (September 26), there were as many as 16 release dates announcements of Hindi movies, and six of them are to release this year and the rest are set to hit big screens in 2022. Apart from today's five release date announcements, Akshay Kumar starrer "Sooryavanshi" will also be hitting theaters on Diwali this year, which was confirmed by director Rohit Shetty yesterday. ## Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar will once again be in action throughout the year 2022. He is arguably the busiest actor in India and going with that reputation, he might have at least six movies releasing next year, including four confirmed releases. ## The first film of Padman actor to release next year is Yash Raj Films' historical action-drama "Prithviraj". The Chandraprakash Dwivedi directed will be hitting theaters worldwide on January 21. It also stars Manushi Chhillar in her Bollywood debut along with Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Ashutosh Rana, Sakshi Tanwar, Manav Vij, and Lalit Tiwari in other important characters. ## Sajid Nadiadwala's "Bachchan Pandey", which was originally announced for January 26, 2022, has been pushed to March 4 in theaters worldwide. It stars Akshay Kumar in the lead along with Kriti Sanon, and Jacqueline Fernandez as the female leads, and Arshad Warsi in a key role. ## Raksha Bandhan, Akshay Kumar's second collaboration with Anand L Rai, will debut in theaters on August 11 during Independence Day week. Bhumi Pednekar plays the female lead opposite Akshay in this film. Then, Akshay's magnum opus "Ram Setu" will light up Diwali 2022. Apart from the confirmed movies, Akshay may also have Oh! My God 2, Cinderella, and Atrangi Re next year.## It is to be noted that Bollywood filmmakers had made a similar announcement earlier this year after theaters were reopened. However, the slow vaccination at that time and the second covid-19 wave failed their big plans. This time, however, things are a lot changed and they will be hoping that by the time 2022 starts rolling for them, a large number of the population get vaccinated and theaters are allowed with 100% occupancy. ## Stay tuned...