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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Paresh Rawal, Mrunal Thakur, Sharman Joshi, Among Others Cast In Umesh Shukla's Next Family Entertainer - Aankh Micholi
1788 days ago
Bollywood

Paresh Rawal, Mrunal Thakur, Sharman Joshi, Among Others Cast In Umesh Shukla's Next Family Entertainer - Aankh Micholi

Mumbai, July 19, 2021: After helming films like Oh My God, All Is Well, and 102 Not Out, filmmaker Umesh Shukla has joined hands with Sony Pictures Films India for a family entertainer, titled "Aankh Micholi". The star-studded film features, veteran actor Paresh Rawal along with Mrunal Thakur, Sharman Joshi, Abhimanyu Dassani, Divya Dutta, Abhishek Banerjee, Darshan Jariwala, Grusha Kapoor, and Vijay Raaz in the key roles. ## Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Films India says, "In these times, 'Aankh Micholi' will be the perfect comedy entertainer to bring entire families together and will truly be a rib-tickling roller-coaster ride. The film, helmed by Umesh Shukla with his inimitable talent to enthrall audiences with humorous and entertaining films, will surely bring a smile on the faces of 8 to 80-year olds". ## Talking about the film, Director and Producer Umesh Shukla shares, "This lockdown has brought everyone close to their families and taught us the importance of our loved ones. 'Aankh Micholi' is very close to my heart and I am proud to be able to make a movie with such an exciting cast, for families to come together and enjoy with laughter and positivity". ## Aankh Micholi is produced by Sony Pictures Films India, Umesh Shukla, and Ashish Wagh's Merry Go Round Studios. Sachin-Jigar will be composing the music for the film. The makers of the movie unveiled the teaser motion poster of the same on social media and it is sure to get movie lovers all intrigued and excited. ## Yeh Cheating Nahi, Setting Hai! 😜 Presenting #AankhMicholi, starring @Abhimannyu_D @mrunal0801 @SirPareshRawal @TheSharmanJoshi @divyadutta25 @nowitsabhi in the most #EyeconicWedding of the year 😎. Directed by @umeshkshukla of #OhMyGod & #102NotOut pic.twitter.com/I78WoxLcap— Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin) July 19, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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Bigg Boss 14 Winner Rubina Dilaik To Make Her Bollywood Debut With Ardh
1788 days ago
Bollywood

Bigg Boss 14 Winner Rubina Dilaik To Make Her Bollywood Debut With Ardh

Mumbai, July 18, 2021: Popular TV actress and Bigg Boss 14 winner, Rubina Dilaik is now all set to make her big-screen debut with the film titled, Ardh. The music composer turns director with Ardh, Palaash Muchhal has signed Rubina for the female lead in the film. ## The movie will also star Rajpal Yadav and ex Bigg Boss contestant, Hiten Tejwani. The shooting of the film will begin in September this year. More details about the film are yet to be revealed. ## RUBINA DILAIK MAKES BIG SCREEN DEBUT... Music composer #PalaashMuchhal - who turns director with #Ardh - has signed #RubinaDilaik for the film... #Palaash has also signed #HitenTejwani for the project... #Ardh stars #RajpalYadav... Filming starts Sept 2021. @Palash_Muchhal pic.twitter.com/Lla40JUNj8— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 18, 2021 ## Rubina is a well-known face of Indian television with the shows like Chotti Bahu, Saas Bina Sasural, Jeannie Aur Juju, Shakti — Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki, among others. After taking a break from the show, Rubina returns to Shakti — Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki and currently shooting for the same. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar Wishes Raksha Bandhan Co-Star Bhumi Pednekar On Her Birthday With A Lovely Post
1788 days ago
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Akshay Kumar Wishes Raksha Bandhan Co-Star Bhumi Pednekar On Her Birthday With A Lovely Post

Mumbai, July 18, 2021: Actress Bhumi Pednekar is celebrating her 32nd birthday today and many celebs are taking to social media to wish the talented actress. Akshay Kumar, who is currently shooting with Bhumi for the upcoming drama film Raksha Bandhan, also wished the actress. ## Taking to Twitter, Akshay shared a monochrome picture and wrote a lovely post. "Trying my best to make the birthday girl smile. She's clearly realised she's turned a year older today. Don't worry Bhumi, hopefully you're getting wiser as well. Happy birthday @bhumipednekar", the actor wrote. ## Trying my best to make the birthday girl smile. She’s clearly realised she’s turned a year older today 😂 Don’t worry Bhumi, hopefully you’re getting wiser as well😜 Happy birthday @bhumipednekar 🤗 pic.twitter.com/UJK5Mxcn7D— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) July 18, 2021 ## Akshay and Bhumi have previously worked together in 'Toilet: Ek Prem Katha' helmed by Shree Narayan Singh. The social comedy film was released in August 2017 and won critical acclaim. Now, they are coming together for Anand L Rai's Raksha Bandhan. ## "For starters, the fact that we come from a film that really worked was loved and had such an important social message that people have similar expectations from our current collaboration as well. But I feel Akshay sir and I have a really feel-good value and people know if we are coming then it will be something meaningful and yet entertaining", Bhumi said about collaborating with Akshay fro Raksha Bandhan. ## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut Enjoys Stepping In Theaters After Two Years, Says 'Popcorn Days Are Back'
1789 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Enjoys Stepping In Theaters After Two Years, Says 'Popcorn Days Are Back'

Bollywood 'Queen' Kangana Ranaut is all smile as she stepped into theaters after two long years to watch a movie. The actress is currently in Budapest for the shooting of her upcoming film, Dhaakad. Taking a day off from the shoot, Kangana along with her Dhaakad team enjoyed watching Scarlett Johansson's 'Black Widow' on the big screen. ## Taking to her Instagram stories, Kangana shared a fun boomerang video in which she can be seen holding 2 tubs of popcorn while heading to watch the movie, "Popcorn days are back", she wrote on Video. ## The 'Dhaakad' actress also shared a series of pictures, as she headed to theatres to enjoy a movie on big screens. "After two long years back to theatres for #blackwidow Thanks to my producers for planning this outing for us", she wrote.## Talking about her upcoming film, Dhaakad is an action film, directed by Razneesh Ghai and produced by Sohail Maklai. Kangana is playing the protagonist role of Agent Agni while Arjun Rampal plays Rudraveer, the antagonist. Arjun has wrapped up his portions for 'Dhaakad'. The movie also stars Divya Dutta in a key role. It is scheduled for release on October 1, 2021. ## Stay tuned...

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The India Box Office Sees A Positive Sign As Salman Khan Starrer Radhe Released On Limited Screens
1790 days ago
Bollywood

The India Box Office Sees A Positive Sign As Salman Khan Starrer Radhe Released On Limited Screens

Mumbai, July 17, 2021: Salman Khan's Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai was put on hold for more than a year to give it a theatrical release. It was finally set to release in theaters on May 13, but the prevailing second wave of the covid-19 pandemic forced makers to change their plans. However, this time the makers were not in a mood to delay the release anymore, and hence, they opt for simultaneous OTT release via pay-per-view model and theaters on May 13. ## As theaters were closed in India when Radhe release, the movie automatic became a direct-to-digital release, leaving theatrical business gasping. It was in June when the Maharasthra government allowed theaters to reopen in areas where the covid-19 situation was under control. Upon the reopening of cinemas, Radhe released on the big screens, even though only limited screens were available. While the box office collection was nowhere close to the pre-covid era, it was still increasing to see the audiences stepping out from their houses to watch the movie. ## Recently, the Rajasthan and Utter Pradesh governments also permitted the reopening of cinemas with 50% capacity. Before started screening in Rajasthan on July 13, Radhe had collected around Rs. 1.80 lakh across theaters. From Tuesday onwards, Radhe witness a sharp growth in the collection. ## The movie premiered on iconic single-screen theaters, Raj Mandir, and collected approx 25k on Tuesday, 25.3k on Wednesday, 31.5k on Thursday, and around 36k on Friday. On the other hand, Radhe reportadly released at 5 properties in UP on Friday and collected around 60k from 10 shows. Including Rajasthan and UP's collection, Radhe has so far earned approx. 3.30 lakh. ## The box office collection of Radhe in India should be taken positively considering the fact that the movie is almost two months old and received negative reviews from every corner of the country. It shows that the audience is willing to go out to watch movies in theaters if they get a chance. These are nothing but very positive signs for Akshay Kumar starrer Bell Bottom, which is eying Independence day release in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

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Filmmaker Madhu Mantena To Create Mytho-Verse, First Film To Take Place In Treta Yuga
1790 days ago
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Filmmaker Madhu Mantena To Create Mytho-Verse, First Film To Take Place In Treta Yuga

Mumbai, July 17, 2021: Filmmaker Madhu Mantena is planning to take the Indian cinema to the next level, and his vision can't get a better and bigger start then kicking off with Indian mythological tales. The filmmaker on Thursday (July 15) announced that he is working on India's first cinematic universe based on Indian history and Mythology. ## Taking to his Instagram handle, Mantena shared a tinted red abstract photo that has a god and demon in it. The photo has 'Stories of Indian mythology' and 'Mythoverse' written on it. While sharing the photo he wrote, "Working on India's first cinematic universe based on Indian history and Mythology .. Our first film begins in Treta Yuga. 1.8 billion years have passed in this Kalpa so far..."## Meanwhile, Mantena recently opened up about his plans to make two epics, 'Ramayana' and 'Mahabharata'. While he is well aware that other filmmakers are also working on Indian epics, Mantena has promised a unique, world-class experience for all the viewers with regards to 'Ramayana', 'Mahabharata' and the Mytho-verse. "We are making it for the global audience. We want to tell these stories to audiences all across because the basic emotions are the same for everyone", he shared according to DNA. ## Currently, Mantena is working on Ramayana, for which, the casting will be announced around Diwali this year. Speaking about it, the filmmaker had told Pinkvilla, "The ambition that we have for Ramayana is larger than what our country has seen. The responsibility to tell this story is so larger that it requires a lot of work. We have taken it on ourselves to make it as well as anything else in the world".## "We are trying to follow the process that James Cameron did for Avatar. The ambition is so larger that we are going into the minute details of everything. We need to show the world what Ramayana is and it needs to portray all the magic that Valmiki wrote. This isn't a project, it's a purpose, a purpose to tell Ramayana in all its glory to the world", he added. ## It is said that over 200 artists from across the globe are working on various aspects of the film for the last 2 years. The pre-production team includes some Oscar-Winning Artists too. The film has already been mounted so high on a scale that we can't wait to experience this on the biggest possible screens.## Other than Ramayana, Madhu is also working on 'Mahabharata', which will be told from Draupadi's point of view. Deepika Padukone is said to be playing the role of Draupadi. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Madhu Mantena (@mantenamadhu) ## Stay tuned...

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An FIR Against T-Series Head, Bhushan Kumar Registered In Alleged Rape Case
1791 days ago
Bollywood

An FIR Against T-Series Head, Bhushan Kumar Registered In Alleged Rape Case

Mumbai, July 16, 2021: The Managing Director of T-Series, Bhushan Kumar has been accused of an alleged rape case. DN Nagar police station in Andheri (West), Mumbai, has registered a First Information Report (FIR) on the complaint of a 30-year old woman. ## The woman claimed that she was allegedly raped by Kumar on the pretext of giving her a job in one of his upcoming projects. Taking action on it, Mumbai Police has registered an FIR under section 376 of the Indian Penal Code (IPC) for a case of rape. The Mumbai Police is now expected to question and record the statement of Bhushan Kumar, who is yet to respond to the allegations. ## Rape case registered against Managing Director of T-Series #BhushanKumar in Mumbai. Complainant alleged that Bhushan Kumar raped her on the pretext of providing a job. Investigation underway.— Shivangi Thakur (@thakur_shivangi) July 16, 2021 ## Bhushan Kumar is a well-known film producer in the Hindi film industry. He took control of the music company T-Series in 1997 after his father Gulshan Kumar's death. He was 19-years-old that time. He has produced films such as Tum Bin, Bhool Bhulaiyaa, Ready, and Aashiqui 2.## Stay tuned...

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Sony Pictures Films India In Association With Ram Madhvani Films Announces A Big Screen Underwater Thriller, Dive
1791 days ago
Bollywood

Sony Pictures Films India In Association With Ram Madhvani Films Announces A Big Screen Underwater Thriller, Dive

Mumbai, July 16, 2021: Sony Pictures Films India, known for its acclaimed successful films such as Piku, Padman, Soorma, 102 Not Out, and Shakuntala Devi, has now joined hands with Ram and Amita Madhvani's Ram Madhvani Films (RMF) for a big-screen underwater thriller film, titled "Dive". ## Written by Renuka Kunzru, "Dive" is the first-of-its-kind survival thriller film in India. The movie will mark the directorial debut of a well know ad filmmaker with Equinox Films (owned by Ram and Amita), Nitin Parmar. Neerja Narayanan will be serving as an independent executive producer. Produced by Sony Pictures Films India and Ram Madhvani Films, ‘Dive’ is currently in the development stage. ## Vivek Krishnani, Managing Director, Sony Pictures Films India says, "We are excited to partner with Ram and Amita Madhvani on Dive which is one of its kind high stakes survival drama that's waiting to happen in India. It's in sync with our constant thrust for stories that are clutter-breaking yet entertaining". ## "At Sony Pictures, we have consistently worked towards encouraging and honing new talent - be it actors, directors, or writers. Nitin Parmar, who makes his debut as a filmmaker brings with him a unique vision and path-breaking blending this survivor story with new-age filmmaking technology. Along with writer Renuka Kunzru, we can say we have a great team ready to dive in", he added. ## Time to hold your breath! We're DIVE-ing deep for our next adventure! Presenting ‘DIVE’, an underwater thriller, helmed by Nitin Parmar, written by Renuka Kunzru and jointly produced by Sony Pictures Films India & Ram Madhvani Films. #DiveTheFilm@RamKMadhvani @amita_madhvani pic.twitter.com/nCXBx6YyPy— Sony Pictures Films India (@sonypicsfilmsin) July 15, 2021 ## Ram Madhvani is renowned for the award-winning film Neerja in which Amita Madhvani was the associate producer. In 2020, Ram also directed a web show Aarya, starring Sushmita Sen which received a lot of accolades. Currently, Aarya 2 and Dhamaka are under production. ## Producer Ram Madhvani and Amita Madhvani say, "We are very happy and excited about working with Sony Pictures Films India for 'Dive' which will be helmed by Nitin Parmar from RMF and writer Renuka Kunzru. Nitin and Renuka are confident about this unique story and are aiming to put a new spin to the genre of survival drama". ## Director Nitin Parmar says, "It is a dream come true for me to debut as a director with a film produced by Ram Madhvani Films and Sony Pictures Films India. 'Dive' promises to take viewers to the extreme end of survival, and it will be an experience, tailormade for the theatres with a strong emotional arc". ## Stay tuned...

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Taapsee Pannu To Headline Her Maiden Production, Blurr; To Be Directed By Ajay Bahl
1792 days ago
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Taapsee Pannu To Headline Her Maiden Production, Blurr; To Be Directed By Ajay Bahl

Mumbai, July 15, 2021: Versatile actress, Taaspee Pannu has joined hands with Pranjal Khandhdiya to launch her own production house, Outsiders Films. Khandhdiya will handle the on-the-ground aspects of production, while Pannu will deal with the creative side, including script selection. ## The first film under Outsiders Films will be "Blurr". It is a thriller film that will be headlined by Taapsee herself. It will be directed by Ajay Bahl (B.A. Pass, Section 375) and will jointly be produced by Zee Studios, Outsiders Films, and Echelon Productions. The shooting of Taapsee's maiden production will kick start on July 18 in the foothills of the Himalayas. ## And here’s the first one of the slate The chill to match the thrill ! #BLURR! @ZeeStudios_ #OutsidersFilms & @echelonmumbai come together for an edge of the seat thriller. Directed by #AjayBahl. @itsvishal_rana @pranjalnk #PawanSony pic.twitter.com/Z4k0IsukXB— taapsee pannu (@taapsee) July 15, 2021 ## Other than "Blurr", Outsider Films also has three more films in the pipeline, one of them will be fronted by Pannu. The actress turns producer is also in talks with streaming platforms for a couple of shows. ## "Basically, the kind of stuff I will be producing will be the kind of stuff that I have been a part of, that people know me for picking", Pannu tells Variety. "So it won't be like a split personality, where I do a certain kind of films as an actor and then produce certain kinds of things as a producer, they won't be different entities, they'll look very similar". ## Meanwhile, on the acting front, Pannu has a slate of upcoming films, including Sony Pictures' official remake of "Run Lola Run" ("Looop Lapeta"), Mithali Raj's biopic "Shabaash Mithu", sports drama "Rashmi Rocket", "Woh Ladki Hai Kahaan?" and Anurag Kashyap's time-traveling thriller "Dobaara". She also has a few Tamil and Telugu movies in her kitty. ## Stay tuned...

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui Cast To Play The Lead Role In Kangana Ranaut's Debut Production 'Tiku Weds Sheru'
1793 days ago
Bollywood

Nawazuddin Siddiqui Cast To Play The Lead Role In Kangana Ranaut's Debut Production 'Tiku Weds Sheru'

Mumbai, July 14, 2021: Superimly talented actor, Nawazuddin Siddiqui will lead Kangana Ranaut's debut production venture, "Tiku Weds Sheru". The actor has been cast to play the lead role in this OTT film which is being made under Kangana's production house, Manikarnika Films. ## The official Twitter handle of Kangana's production house Manikarnika Films shared the announcement. "The best actor of our generation joins team Tiku weds Sheru…. We are privileged to have found our Lion #TikuwedsSheru. Filming begins soon". ## The best actor of our generation joins team Tiku weds Sheru….We are privileged to have found our Lion #TikuwedsSheru Filming begins soon ❤️ pic.twitter.com/RZZTAgOQjX— Manikarnika Films Production (@ManikarnikaFP) July 13, 2021 ## The movie will be directed by Sai Kabeer. It is also the first time when the Thalaivi actress is collaborating with Nawazuddin, and also her first step in the digital world as the producer. It's not certain yet if Kangana will also star in the film. ## On the acting front, Kangana Ranaut is currently filming for Dhaakad alongside Arjun Rampal. She will be seen in Ronnie Screwvala's Tejas and Emergency. The latter will have Ranaut playing the role of Indira Gandhi. Kangana is also awaiting the release of the Jayalalithaa biopic Thalaivi, which was pushed due to the coronavirus pandemic.## On the other hand, Nawazuddin Siddiqui has few films in the pipeline in the form of Sangeen, Heropanti 2 and Jogira Sara Ra Ra. ## Stay tuned...

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Shahid Kapoor To Do An Action Thriller Film Backed By Bhushan Kumar And Amar Butala?
1793 days ago
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Shahid Kapoor To Do An Action Thriller Film Backed By Bhushan Kumar And Amar Butala?

Mumbai, July 13, 2021: The success of Kabir Singh has made Shahid Kapoor one of the bankable stars in the Hindi film industry. He is currently shooting for his digital debut series, directed by Raj & DK for Amazon Prime Video while his Jersey is ready for release on the big screens. ## Meanwhile, the talented actor has reportadly signed one more film, to be backed by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series and Amar Bhutala. The yet-untitled project is said to be an action thriller film, aiming to go on floors around December this year. ## While the first schedule will take place in India, the team is expected to fly abroad for the following schedules next year. For the time being, the director of the action film has been kept a secret. It will mostly be Shahid's next film for the big screen after the Diwali 2021 release of Jersey. ## The shoot of Shahid's digital debut series is expected to wrap up by September this year and after that, he will be busy in promotions for Jersey. He is also set to collaborate with Sujoy Ghosh on a thriller, a quickie, which might kick off this year itself. ## The Udta Punjab actor is reportadly in talks with Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra for Karna. He is also in talks to portray the character of Chattraprati Shivaji in a film produced by Ashwin Varde, plus, he might be doing a Netflix series. ## Stay tuned...

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A Biopic On Former India Captain Sourav Ganguly Is On The Cards
1794 days ago
Bollywood

A Biopic On Former India Captain Sourav Ganguly Is On The Cards

Mumbai, July 13, 2021: After Sachin Tendulkar, MS Dhoni, and Mohammad Azharuddin, one more biopic on Indian cricketing legend, Sourav Ganguly, is on the cards. Having remained one of the hottest topics for months, Sourav Ganguly has finally agreed to the biopic on him. ## According to reports, the biopic is going to be a big-budget film, amounting to Rs 200 crore to Rs 250 crore. In an interview with News 18 Bangla, Ganguly confirmed the news saying, "Yes, I have agreed to the biopic. It will be in Hindi but it is not possible to reveal the name of the director now. It will take some more time for everything to be finalized". ## A big production house has reportadly met with Ganguly more than once to discuss the further course. It is said that the makers have also decided who will portray Dada on the big screen. Reports claim that Ranbir Kapoor is the top contender for the role. Two more actors are also being considered. ## While the script of the film is still being written, the film will reportadly capture the entire journey of Sourav Ganguly. From his days as a young cricketer and becoming the captain of the Indian National team to his historic win at the Lords and finally becoming the president of the BCCI, the film will cover all facets of Sourav Ganguly's life.## Sourav Ganguly is known for transforming the Indian cricket team into the world-beaters. He is regarded as one of the finest captains in the history of Indian cricket who led the national team to some of the most famous wins. ## Stay tuned...

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