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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Javed Akhtar becomes the only Indian to win Richard Dawkins award
2193 days ago
Bollywood

Javed Akhtar becomes the only Indian to win Richard Dawkins award

The national award-winning poet, lyricist, and screenwriter Javed Akhtar became the first Indian to be honored with the prestigious Richard Dawkins award. ## The 75-year old reacted to his win and told NDTV that it was surprising for him as he was not expecting this award for what he was speaking about the Indian political climate.## “I wasn’t sure that these people would know what I am saying, what I am writing, what I am speaking from different podiums. But thank you very much. Mr. Richard Dawkins’ letter was a very very pleasant surprise,” he said.## Shabana Azmi took to Twitter to congratulate her husband who is the only Indian to win this award in its 17-year history.## @Javedakhtarjadu wins Richard Dawkins Award 2020 for critical thinking , holding religious dogma upto scrutiny,advancing human progress and humanist values. Awesome ❤️ https://t.co/tJy9CBDOzI— Azmi Shabana (@AzmiShabana) June 7, 2020 ## The Richard Dawkins Award has been given to individuals who “publicly proclaim the values of secularism, rationalism, upholding scientific truth”, since 2003. The previous recipients are Bill Maher, Stephen Fry, and Ricky Gervais. ## Stay tuned...

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Post-production work of Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham Singh to begin Monday, June 8
2193 days ago
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Post-production work of Shoojit Sircar's Sardar Udham Singh to begin Monday, June 8

After the resumption of the shootings of movies, teleserials, advertisements, OTT was allowed by the Cultural Affairs Ministry of Maharashtra a week ago, makers have started planning to resume work as soon as possible.## In the latest announcement, the director Shoojit Sircar announced on Sunday, June 7 that the post-production work of one of the most awaited movies 'Sardar Udham Singh' starring Vicky Kaushal to begin from Monday, June 8. ## Taking to his Twitter handle, Shoojit Sircar wrote, "When nature beckoned, We listened.. We switched gears, From fast forward to slow motion.. Now, there is a call again, An excitement, yet a caution And a hunger to reboot, With this feeling We begin, again.. #SardarUdhamSingh, Post production set to #BeginAgain, tomorrow –8th June."## @ronnielahiri @vickykaushal09 @ShoojitSircar @writish @filmsrisingsun @kinoworks @ShantanuMoitra , Shekhar Prajapati , Shubendu— Shoojit Sircar (@ShoojitSircar) June 7, 2020 ## Sardar Udham Singh is a biographical film which is based on the life of a revolutionary freedom fighter Sardar Udham Singh. The film is produced by Ronnie Lahiri and Sheel Kumar under the banner Rising Sun Films and Kino Works. It also stars Banita Sandhu and is scheduled to release on January 15, 2021.## In a previous interview with PTI, Sircar had said they had barely started the post-production on 'Sardar Udham Singh' when a nationwide lockdown to contain the coronavirus pandemic was announced on March 24. ## "It's a difficult film and it needs a long post-production time," he had said.## To resume the pre-production and post-production work, makers will have to adhere to the guidelines issued by the government a week ago. The order stated that social distancing norms will have to be followed strictly with a focus on personal hygiene.## Stay tuned...

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Ekta Kapoor opens up about the controversy on the web series 'Triple X-2'
2193 days ago
Bollywood

Ekta Kapoor opens up about the controversy on the web series 'Triple X-2'

Producer Ekta Kapoor came under the scanner after a police complaint filed against her web series 'Triple X-2' for disrespecting the Indian Army. Ekta addressed this issue and spoke up about the rape and death threats she is receiving after FIR lodged. ## In a chat with Shobha De, Ekta said that she is ready to apologize if the demand for it comes from ‘any bona fide army institution’ but won't bow down to cyberbullying. "As an individual and as an organization, we are deeply respectful towards the Indian Army. Their contribution to our well-being and security is immense. Yes, we shall readily tender an unconditional apology if such a demand comes from any bona fide army institution. But we won’t bow down to uncivilized cyberbullying and rape threats by random elements,” she said.## The rape and death threat came after Bigg Boss 13 contestant and Youtuber Hindustani Bhau aka Vikas Phatak filed a complaint against the producer. To which, Ekta Kapoor said, “This gentleman who thinks that he’s the ‘patriot of the year’ decided to come out there, abuse my mother and me. And now, he has openly put a rape threat on a social platform."## "This is now no longer about the army or sexual content because the idea of this is ‘rape a girl, rape her son, rape her 71-year-old mother’ for making sexual content. It means sex is bad but rape is okay.”## "It was ‘no big deal’ for her to issue an apology for the controversial scene, but now, I have decided to take the route of standing up to this cyberbullying”. She said, “If they can decide to take my nudes out, put out my nudes on the net, call me r****, then tomorrow, they can do this to any girl.” she added. ## FYI, the scene which led to the controversy has been removed from the series which is streaming on ALT Balaji. ## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan to play a cameo in R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect
2194 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan to play a cameo in R Madhavan’s Rocketry: The Nambi Effect

It has been one and a half years since the Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan appeared in movies. His last appearance came in the movie Zero which was released in 2018. Now, the superstar is all set to thrill his fans with his comeback on the big screen.## The superstar will be seen next in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra in which he has played a short part which was shot last year. Brahmastra is an upcoming action fantasy film which stars Ranbir Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, and Amitabh Bachchan in the prominent roles. The film is scheduled to release on December 4, 2020.## Now, according to a report in Mumbai Mirror, apart from Brahmastra, Shah Rukh Khan has shot another important cameo in R Madhavan’s 'Rocketry: The Nambi Effect' which is a biographical drama film based on the life of a former ISRO scientist Nambi Narayanan who was accused of espionage. ## The news daily has quoted a source as saying, “Ayan and Maddy are extremely fond of SRK and believed no one but he fits the bill. Neither are run-of-the mill cameos, but are integral to the plot and carry the narrative forward.”## “In Rocketry, he plays a journalist who interviews scientist Nambi Narayanan, and takes us through the protagonist’s journey in flashback,” the source added.## The film is also scheduled to release this year and it will be SRK's first appearance on the big screen since 2018. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar is the only Indian to be included in the Forbes list of top 100 highest-paid celebrities
2195 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar is the only Indian to be included in the Forbes list of top 100 highest-paid celebrities

Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has found himself only Indian to make a cut in the Forbes list of the top 100 highest-paid celebrities on the year 2020. With estimated pre-tax earnings of USD 48.5 million (approx Rs 366 crore) from June 2019 to May 2020, Akshay Kumar found himself at the 52nd position. ## American media personality and businesswoman Kylie Jenner topped the list with estimated earnings of USD 590 million (Rs 4,453 crore) in the same period. ## Talking about Akshay Kumar, he, however, slipped 19 positions from his last year's ranking of 33 in the top 100 celebrity list. Last year his earnings were USD 65 million. Coronavirus has impacted on his earnings. ## Forbes report suggests that one of the big reasons for Akshay being on the list of highest-paid celebrities this year is his collaboration with streaming giant Amazon Prime Video with the actor makes his digital debut with the multi-season series The End. It is said that Amazon has inked the deal for Akshay's digital debut at a whopping amount of USD 10 million (approx Rs 75 crore).## Despite being the only Indian in the list, Akshay Kumar has outranked some of the big international celebrities like Jennifer Lopez (56), Rihanna (60), Will Smith (69), Adam Sandler (75), Jackie Chan (80), to name a few. ## Meanwhile, Forbes' top 10 highest paid celebrities around the world are Kylie Jenner, Kanye West, Roger Federer, Cristiano Ronaldo, Lionel Messi, Tyler Perry, Neymar, Howard Stern, Lebron James, and Dwayne Johnson.## FYI, Virat Kohli is the only Indian athlete to feature in the top 100 highest-paid athletes in the world. He secured 100th rank in the Forbes list.## Stay tuned...

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Kriti Sanon and Kartik Aaryan have a special message on the World Environment Day
2195 days ago
Bollywood

Kriti Sanon and Kartik Aaryan have a special message on the World Environment Day

Actress Kriti Sanon can never stop herself admiring everything God has created around us. On this World Environment Day (June 5), one of the shining stars of Bollywood, Kriti Sanon has penned down a heartfelt note. While protecting the environment has become a global challenge, Kriti believes that the harmony and rhythm of the mother nature should not be broken.## Taking to her social media handle, the actress shared pictures of herself and wrote, "I can never stop admiring how beautifully God has created everything around us.. and how well synchronized everything is.. Lets not break the harmony, the Rhythm of mother Nature.. we are all connected.. what we give is what we’ll get.. Karma.. I believe that the sufferings of Today are a result of what we chose to do and how we chose to BE.. so lets BE BETTER.. and protect the world we live in #WorldEnvironmentDay".## View this post on Instagram I can never stop admiring how beautifully God has created everything around us.. and how well synchronised everything is.. Lets not break the harmony, the Rhythm of mother Nature.. we are all connected.. what we give is what we’ll get.. Karma.. I believe that the sufferings of Today are a result of what we chose to do and how we chose to BE.. so lets BE BETTER.. and protect the world we live in 🌎.. #WorldEnvironmentDay A post shared by Kriti (@kritisanon) on Jun 5, 2020 at 2:00am PDT ## Not only Kriti Sanon, but many cine stars send out their messages on World Environment Day. Kartik Aaryan, being one of the most responsible celebrities, made a special plea, which would help us curb the ongoing pandemic.## Joining Bhumi Pednekar’s ‘One Wish For Earth’ campaign, Kartik Aaryan shared a video message in which he requested people to safely dispose off face masks and gloves. He said, “I wish all human beings are extremely careful while disposing of the masks or gloves or even PPE. We’re using probably a billion of them during this pandemic. And if you start littering them irresponsibly then these can prove harmful.” ## Known for his witty replies and posts, he ended up the video in his style "Let's be a little extra careful varna Bhoomi humse badla legi, not Bhoomi Pednekar, but Bhoomi – the Earth.”## View this post on Instagram My #OneWishForTheEarth is so simple anyone can help make it true! Especially in this Pandemic Great initiative @bhumipednekar 👏🏻😊 Happy World Environment Day! 🌏 A post shared by KARTIK AARYAN (@kartikaaryan) on Jun 5, 2020 at 2:03am PDT ## Stay tuned...

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Director of Neerja movie, Ram Madhvani launches his production house
2195 days ago
Bollywood

Director of Neerja movie, Ram Madhvani launches his production house

Ram Madhvani who directed the movie 'Neerja' starring Sonam Kapoor has launched his production house Ram Madhvani Films. ## Ram Madhvani has an advertising background. Before directing his first movie 'Let's Talk' which was in the English language, Madhvani had worked as an associate director in the movie 'Mission Kashmir' in 2000. He also even directed "Everlasting Light", a documentary that featured legendary Amitabh Bachchan. ## This year, Madhvani is all set to make his mark as a producer and director in feature films, web series, short films under his production house.## He took to Twitter to make an announcement of his production house. "I feel extremely blessed today as #AmitaMadhvani and I bring to you- @OfficialRMFilms, a natural progression of @EquinoxFilms. Special thanks to #SiddhanthMadhvani for producing the music & #AmolHirawadekar for designing the logo. We are excited to embark upon this new journey".## I feel extremely blessed today as #AmitaMadhvani and I bring to you- @OfficialRMFilms, a natural progression of @EquinoxFilms. Special thanks to #SiddhanthMadhvani for producing the music & #AmolHirawadekar for designing the logo. We are excited to embark upon this new journey. pic.twitter.com/H05jtvGW6T— Ram Madhvani (@RamKMadhvani) June 5, 2020 ## On June 4, Ram Madhvani has released the trailer of one of the much-awaited web series 'Aarya' starring Sushmita Sen. The series will be premiered on Hotstar on June 19. ## Stay tuned...

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Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s niece filed a complaint against Nawazuddin's brother for sexual harassment; reveals more details
2196 days ago
Bollywood

Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s niece filed a complaint against Nawazuddin's brother for sexual harassment; reveals more details

Actor Nawazuddin Siddiqui has been in the media from the glare past two weeks for all the wrong reasons. First, his wife Aaliya filed for divorce, and now his niece has filed a case against Nawazuddin Siddiqui's younger brother, Minazuddin Siddiqui for sexual harassment. ## She claims that his uncle and Nawaz’s brother had touched her inappropriately when she was nine years old. Revealing the more details to an online portal, she made the serious allegations on Minazuddin Siddiqui and said that he used to do nothing to earn money and always behave badly with his family. ## She further revealed when she was 13, she told Nawazuddin Siddiqui whom she fondly calls Bade Papa, whatever wrong happened with her at the age of 9. But he didn't believe her and said that his uncle couldn't do such a thing. He even said that she was cooking up stories by watching movies.## She went on to reveal more details, said that since nobody was believing her, Minazuddin became more aggressive and when she got married at the age of 20, her family made sure to trouble her husband and her in-laws. ## Recalling the time in 2017, she said that she went to Delhi where her uncle yet again forced himself on her and when she tried to resist, he hit her with his belt. She claims she has proof of this in the form of pictures and chats to prove her story.## Talking about Nawazuddin Siddiqui, he recently became a hot topic for media after his wife, Aaliya filed for divorce. She revealed that her relationship with the actor hasn't been good for a long time. This all happened after Nawazuddin Siddiqui along with his family traveled to their hometown in Uttar Pradesh from Mumbai on May 11.## Stay tuned...

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Adidas has signed former Miss World Manushi Chhillar as a female brand ambassador in India
2196 days ago
Bollywood

Adidas has signed former Miss World Manushi Chhillar as a female brand ambassador in India

Footwear giant Adidas has signed Miss World 2017, Manushi Chhillar as a female brand ambassador of the company in India. Manushi who is set to make her Bollywood debut opposite Akshay Kumar with the movie Prithviraj has joined the likes of the star batsman Rohit Sharma, sprint sensation Hima Das and Bollywood actor Ranveer Singh. ## To inspire young women to stay physically and mentally fit, Manushi Chhillar will work in support of the #HOMETEAMHERO Challenge.## The 23-year old took to Twitter to announce the joining of Adidas.## Stoked to be joining the #adidas family ///team #threestripes forever 💪 @adidas pic.twitter.com/3nsh0gUvwH— Manushi Chhillar (@ManushiChhillar) June 4, 2020 ## In 2017, Manushi became the 6th Indian to win the Miss World title. Priyanka Chopra was the last titleholder from India before Manushi which she won in the year 2000. Before Manushi Chhillar, Reita Faria, Aishwarya Rai, Diana Hayden, Yukta Mookhey, and Priyanka Chopra had won the Miss World title.## On the work front, Manushi Chhillar is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Akshay Kumar in the movie 'Prithviraj' which is a historical action drama film. The movie is directed by Chandraprakash Dwivedi and it is scheduled to release on the occasion of Diwali, 2020.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar urges everyone to stay alert and take necessary precautions in case Cyclone Nisarga hit us
2197 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar urges everyone to stay alert and take necessary precautions in case Cyclone Nisarga hit us

A few days after the 'Amphan' Cyclone hit West Bengal and Odisha, Cyclone 'Nisarg' is fast moving towards the coasts of Maharashtra and Gujarat. According to the Indian Meteorological Department, the impact of this storm can cause strong winds and heavy rain in addition to landslides at a speed of 100 to 120 km per hour in the next 12 hours or more. Mumbai is already witnessing heavy rain and has been put on Red Alert. ## However, the government has taken full preparations to deal with it but still, people are worried about it. Bollywood star Akshay Kumar who has often seen sharing valuable inputs with people has come up with an important message this time regarding the 'Nisarg' Cyclone.## The superstar has shared a video message on social media in which he has advised people to stay indoors for the next couple of days and follow the guidelines issued by BMC. Sharing the video on Twitter, he wrote, "The much-awaited Mumbai rains are here but this year we have an uninvited guest, #CycloneNisarga! In case it does hit us, here are some precautions shared by @mybmc, we will get through this as well. Praying for everyone’s well-being".## The much-awaited Mumbai rains are here but this year we have an uninvited guest, #CycloneNisarga! In case it does hit us, here are some precautions shared by @mybmc, we will get through this as well. Praying for everyone’s well-being 🙏🏻 pic.twitter.com/M1nlPUW4ua— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) June 2, 2020 ## In the video message, Akshay Kumar is urging people not to step out of their houses and not to go near the beach. If people are outside the homes, then take shelter in a safe place and those who are at home, switch off light and gas. He said people to stay strong and do not panic.## Recently, Cyclone 'Amphan' had hit West Bengal and Odisha before it moved towards Bangladesh. The Cyclone did a lot of damage especially in West Bengal where nearly 100 people lost their lives and many were injured badly while several houses were destroyed completely. ## Stay tuned...

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Bollywood mourns at the sudden demise of music composer Wajid Khan
2200 days ago
Bollywood

Bollywood mourns at the sudden demise of music composer Wajid Khan

Music composer, director, and Singer Wajid Khan from the famous duo of Sajid-Wajid passed away at the early hours of Monday morning (June 1) due to COVID-19. The music composer was also suffering from a kidney infection and due to that, he was hospitalized a few days ago where his health deteriorated. ## Salim Merchant confirmed the news of the sudden demise of Wajid Khan via Twitter "Devastated with the news of the passing away of my brother Wajid of Sajid -Wajid fame. May Allah give strength to the family. Safe travels bro @wajidkhan7 you’ve gone too soon. It’s a huge loss to our fraternity. I’m shocked & broken. Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un".## Devastated with the news of the passing away of my brother Wajid of Sajid -Wajid fame. May Allah give strength to the family 🙏Safe travels bro @wajidkhan7 you’ve gone too soon. It’s a huge loss to our fraternity. I’m shocked & broken .Inna Lillahi wa inna ilayhi raji'un— salim merchant (@salim_merchant) May 31, 2020 ## B-Towners shocked at the news and took to Twitter to express their condolences at the demise of Wajid Khan. ## T 3548 - Shocked at the passing of Wajid Khan .. a bright smiling talent passes away .. duas , prayers and in condolence 🙏🙏🙏— Amitabh Bachchan (@SrBachchan) June 1, 2020 ## I’m shocked!! I’ve lost a dear brother Wajid! I can’t come to grips with this tragic news... He was such a beautiful soul..Oh dear Lord, Please have mercy...🙏 إِنَّا لِلّهِ وَإِنَّـا إِلَيْهِ رَاجِعونMay Allah SWT bless him in Jannat-ul-Firdaus...Ameen. 🤲 #WajidKhan pic.twitter.com/B6pO3HyuZM— Adnan Sami (@AdnanSamiLive) May 31, 2020 ## I used to call him my brother from another mother. Besides being unbelievably talented he was so gentle & sweet. I’m so heartbroken that I did not get to say Goodbye my sweet @wajidkhan7 I will miss you & our jam sessions forever. Till we meet again #RIP #WajidKhan #Gonetoosoon pic.twitter.com/RAq0pqHJwY— Preity G Zinta (@realpreityzinta) June 1, 2020 ## Terrible news. The one thing I will always remember is Wajid bhai's laugh. Always smiling. Gone too soon. My condolences to his family and everyone grieving. Rest in peace my friend. You are in my thoughts and prayers.@wajidkhan7— PRIYANKA (@priyankachopra) May 31, 2020 ## This is such a heartbreaking news. One of the best guys I knew. So loving ..so compassionate. And such a contagious smile which always came from his heart. You will be missed #WajidKhan— Rajeev Khandelwal (@RK1610IsMe) June 1, 2020 ## Wajid Bhai you were the nicest, nicest nicest man! Always smiling. Always singing. All heart. Every music session with him was memorable. You will truly be missed wajid bhai. 🧡🧡 #WajidKhan— Parineeti Chopra (@ParineetiChopra) May 31, 2020 ## Gone too soon #WajidKhan.. thank you for the music🙏🏻deepest condolences to his family.— Farah Khan (@TheFarahKhan) June 1, 2020 ## Feeling Deeply Saddened after hearing shocking news of the sudden demise of Wajid Khan @wajidkhan7May his Soul Rest in Peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family. May Allah give strength to the family. 🙏 @SajidMusicKhan#RestInPeaceWajidKhan #WajidKhan #Wajid #SajidWajid— Javed Ali (@javedali4u) May 31, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone get nostalgic as Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani completes 7 years
2200 days ago
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Karan Johar, Deepika Padukone get nostalgic as Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani completes 7 years

One of the much loved romantic drama movies, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani was released on this very day (May 31) in the year 2013. The film had a talented star cast with Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone in the lead role while Aditya Roy Kapur and Kalki Koechlin in supporting role. It got a massive response from the audiences especially it became very popular amongst the youth. ## As the film completes its 7 years, producer of the film Karan Johar shares a video on social media and captioned "It's been 7whole years since this gang of friends came into our lives & taught us all about friendship and love. A movie still so relevant for all generations!! Heart suit #7YearsOfYJHD @apoorvamehta18 #RanbirKapoor @deepikapadukone #AdityaRoyKapur @kalkikanmani #AyanMukerji @DharmaMovies".## It's been 7whole years since this gang of friends came into our lives & taught us all about friendship and love. A movie still so relevant for all generations!!♥️ #7YearsOfYJHD@apoorvamehta18 #RanbirKapoor @deepikapadukone #AdityaRoyKapur @kalkikanmani #AyanMukerji @DharmaMovies pic.twitter.com/gisF6ANoxg— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) May 31, 2020 ## The lead actress of the film, Deepika Padukone who played the role of a medical student Naina Talwar too got nostalgic remembering the film. Sharing the picture with Ranbir Kapoor forms their first look test for the film, she wrote, "Our very first look test...Heart with ribbon ‘Yaadein mithai ke dibbe ki tarah hoti hain...Ek baar khula, toh sirf ek tukda nahi kha paoge’- Naina Talwar. #7YearsOfYJHD #AyanMukerji #RanbirKapoor #Bunny".## Our very first look test...💝‘Yaadein mithai ke dibbe ki tarah hoti hain...Ek baar khula, toh sirf ek tukda nahi kha paoge’- Naina Talwar #7YearsOfYJHD #AyanMukerji #RanbirKapoor #Bunny pic.twitter.com/z9jNWfRkRD— Deepika Padukone (@deepikapadukone) May 31, 2020 ## Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani tells the story of a man called Kabir Thapar aka Bunny (Ranbir Kapoor) who wants to explore the world with no plan to marry or settle down. During a trip to Manali, he meets Nanina Talwar (Deepika Padukone) who is his former classmate. Both renew their friendship and become very close, and later, the story revolves around both of them. ## Upon the release of the film, it was a massive hit, becoming one of the highest-grossing movies of all-time. It was the second movie after 3 Idiots to cross 300 crores worldwide. Not only in India but also the film was very successful in the overseas market. It was also the tenth highest-grossing Bollywood film in overseas markets up until then.## The movie is directed by Ayan Mukerji and written by Ayan Mukerji and Hussain Dalal while it was produced by Karan Johar and Hiroo Yash Johar under the production banner Dharma Productions. The film also starred Kunaal Roy Kapur, Evelyn Sharma, Tanvi Azmi, and Dolly Ahluwalia while Madhuri Dixit made a special appearance for an item song "Ghagra". ## Stay tuned...

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