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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Ryan Reynolds' Sleeper Hit 'Free Guy' To Release In India On September 17 In English & Hindi
1748 days ago
Hollywood

Ryan Reynolds' Sleeper Hit 'Free Guy' To Release In India On September 17 In English & Hindi

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: Ryan Reynolds starrer family-friendly action-comedy, "Free Guy" is coming to Indian theaters on September 17 in English and Hindi. The Shawn Levy directorial has already been released worldwide and surprised everyone at the box office. ## The film stars Ryan Reynolds as a bank teller who discovers that he is actually a non-player character in an open-world video game and becomes the hero of the story, trying to save his friends from deletion by the game's creator. The movie also stars Taika Waititi, Jodie Comer, Joe Keery, Lil Rel Howery, and Utkarsh Ambudkar in key roles. ## RYAN REYNOLDS: 'FREE GUY' ARRIVES IN SEPT... #20thCenturyStudios unveils the release date of adventure-comedy #FreeGuy... In *cinemas* 17 Sept 2021 in #English and #Hindi... Stars #RyanReynolds. pic.twitter.com/KRvwzSYN8C— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 31, 2021 ## Free Guy, recently debuted in China, the biggest movie market, and collected around $24 million in the opening weekend, which helped this Disney movie to go past the $100 million marks at the overseas box office. ## The movie, budgeted over/under $115 million, has proved to be a sleeper hit for 20th Century and Disney and has already earned around $180 million worldwide including $79.3 million at the North America box office. It is heading towards the $100 million figure at the domestic box office which is rarity during the covid-19 pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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Shershaah Featuring Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani Emerged As The Most Watched Movie On Amazon Prime Video
1748 days ago
Bollywood

Shershaah Featuring Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani Emerged As The Most Watched Movie On Amazon Prime Video

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani starrer "Shershaah" is having a dream digital run. Vikram Batra's biopic, which debuted on Amazon Prime Video on August 12, opened with a homogenous response from the critics and audiences and now, this Vishnu Vardhaan directorial has become the number 1 watched movie on Prime Video. ## The streaming platform announced that Shershaah has been streamed in 4100+ Indian cities and towns and watched in over 210 countries and territories around the world. The movie is produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, Himanshu Gandhi under the banner of Dharma Productions, and Kaash Entertainment. ## Karan Johar took to Twitter and wrote, "We are the #1 watched film on Amazon Prime Video! Grateful, overwhelmed & exhilarated by the LOVE & RESPECT that has poured in for #Shershaah. Been an honour to showcase a legacy that will go down in history, once again!". ## We are the #1 watched film on Amazon Prime Video! Grateful, overwhelmed & exhilarated by the LOVE & RESPECT that has poured in for #Shershaah. Been an honour to showcase a legacy that will go down in history, once again!❀️ pic.twitter.com/dnwt7vo0de— Karan Johar (@karanjohar) August 31, 2021 ## Shershaah is a biographical war film, based on the life of Army Captain and Param Veer Chakra Awardee, Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra played the role of Batra who sacrificed his life during the Kargil War in 1999 to safeguard the nation. Kiara played Batra's love interest Dimple Cheema in the movie. ## Earlier, Shershaah became the highest-rated Bollywood movie on IMDb with a user rating of 8.9. It overtook Aamir Khan starrer 3 Idiots, and Dangal to claim the top spot on IMDb. ## Stay tuned...

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Award-Winning Malayalam Director Mahesh Narayanan To Make Hindi Film Debut With Phantom Hospital
1748 days ago
Bollywood

Award-Winning Malayalam Director Mahesh Narayanan To Make Hindi Film Debut With Phantom Hospital

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: Award-winning Malayalam filmmaker Mahesh Narayanan, known for movies like Mālik, C U Soon, Take Off, Nayattu, among others, is all set to make his Hindi film debut as a director with the movie titled "Phantom Hospital". ## Based on an unprecedented investigation into the Indian healthcare system, "Phantom Hospital" will be produced by Priti Shahani, the acclaimed Bollywood producer behind pathbreaking movies such as Talvar, Raazi, and Badhaai Ho in association with the award-winning investigative journalist and author, Josy Joseph's Confluence Media. ## "Phantom Hospital" story and screenplay is written by Akash Mohimen and Mahesh Narayanan. The thriller film also marks the debut of Priti Shahani's new production house, Tusk Tale Films, in the market. Shahani aims to produce great stories, especially those rooted in reality and rigorous investigation under his new production house. ## Speaking about the "Phantom Hospital", Priti Shahani said in a statement, "All of us have been victims of it unknowingly, and through this film, we hope to wake up the audience to a new reality". ## "At Tusk Tale Films, it is our endeavor to champion stories that are reflective of our times that are rich with emotions, and have the ability to resonate with all. I am excited to partner with Mahesh Narayanan, whose stories have traveled to a nationwide audience, and is truly a visionary filmmaker, and India's finest investigative journalist Josy Joseph. Together we aim to make an entertaining film that uncovers one of the most shocking scandals in our country", she added. ## #PhantomHospital story and screenplay is written by #AkashMohimen and #MaheshNarayanan... #PritiShahani [associated with #Talvar, #Raazi and #BadhaaiHo] and award-winning investigative journalist and author #JosyJoseph [Confluence Media] will produce the film.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) August 31, 2021 ## Josy Joseph, Founder of Confluence Media, said, "The strange thing about India is that its real stories are far more dramatic than any that a writer can imagine up, but those have not been harnessed enough for visual storytelling. I am confident that Phantom Hospital will be a pathbreaking movie that will showcase Mahesh's mastery over the craft and Priti's capability to see through challenging projects". ## On his Hindi film debut, Mahesh Narayanan said, "I was instantly drawn to the story inspired by true incidents in the healthcare sector of India. It gives me immense pleasure to associate with Priti Shahani, who as a producer, has consistently delivered quality content, and Josy Joseph, whose meticulous research has added great layers to the story. My films have received so much love from the Hindi audiences that I am truly looking forward to directing my first Hindi feature". ## Stay tuned...

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Deepika Padukone Set To Return To Hollywood With A Cross-Culture Romantic Comedy By STXfilms
1748 days ago
Hollywood

Deepika Padukone Set To Return To Hollywood With A Cross-Culture Romantic Comedy By STXfilms

Mumbai, August 31, 2021: The star Indian actress, Deepika Padukone, is all set to mark her comeback in Hollywood after the 2017 release xXx: Return of Xander Cage. The actress will be starring an upcoming cross-cultural romantic comedy, which is being developed by STXfilms, a division of Eros STX Global Corporations. She will also be co-producing this venture under her Ka Productions banner. ## The announcement was made on Monday by STXFilms chairman Adam Fogelson. The studio is also in negotiations with Temple Hill Productions Wyck Godfrey and Marty Bowen (the Twilight franchise, The Fault in Our Stars, "Love, Simon") to develop the film centered around Deepika. Isaac Klausner is overseeing the project for Temple Hill.## Speaking about the same, Deepika shared in a statement, "Ka Productions was founded with the aim to develop and produce purposeful content with global appeal. I'm thrilled to be partnering with STXfilms and Temple Hill Productions, who share Ka's ambition and creative vision and look forward to bringing impactful and dynamic cross-cultural stories to the world". ## Adam Fogelson, STXFilms chairman said about the project, "There is a reason Deepika is one of the biggest global stars to come from India. She is enormously talented with an infectious personality and her profile continues to grow as an international superstar. While she has been a phenomenal success in many Eros International films, we are thrilled to be building a romantic comedy with her and our friends at Temple Hill. We believe this project gives us the opportunity to tap into the spirit, voice, characters, and vibrant settings of India and New York in ways that made Crazy Rich Asians feel so authentic and fresh".## Meanwhile, apart from her Hollywood return project, Deepika has few Bollywood movies in the pipeline. She will soon be seen in the biographical sports drama film, "83", which is ready to release. She also has Shakun Batra's next, co-starring Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ananya Panday. The shooting of this film was recently concluded. Apart from this movie, Deepika has "Fighter" with Hrithik Roshan, along with Nag Ashwin's next sci-fi film with Prabhas and 'The Intern' remake co-starring Amitabh Bachchan. She has also reunited with Shah Rukh Khan in his comeback movie, Pathan, which is currently on floors. ## Stay tuned...

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Dwayne Johnson Confirms The Sequel To Disney's Adventure Movie 'Jungle Cruise'
1749 days ago
Hollywood

Dwayne Johnson Confirms The Sequel To Disney's Adventure Movie 'Jungle Cruise'

Los Angeles, August 30, 2021: After Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt led the adventure movie "Jungle Cruise" crossed the $100 million marks at the domestic box office, Disney is officially working on its sequel. ## Based on the theme park ride, the sequel will see Dwayne Johnson and Emily Blunt returning to reprise their roles as the pun-obsessed riverboat captain Frank Wolff and the brave explorer Dr. Lily Houghton, respectively. Director Jaume Collet-Serra is also expected to return to helm the sequel. ## Michael Green, who co-wrote "Jungle Cruise" with Glenn Ficarra and John Requa, will write the Disney movie one more time. Executive producer Scott Sheldon and producers John Davis, John Fox, Beau Flynn, Johnson, Dany Garcia, and Hiram Garcia will also return on the sequel. ## Delighted on part 2, Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock took to Twitter and shared the news and also expressed his happiness on the movie grossing $100 million figure. "ALL ABOARD. Mahalo to our buddy @Borys_Kit for breaking the big Jungle Cruise sequel news!!! This is going to be FUN! Oh and cheers to Jungle Cruise just crossing $100M at the domestic box office", he said. ## ALL ABOARD πŸš’πŸ’€πŸŒŠ Mahalo to our buddy @Borys_Kit for breaking the big Jungle Cruise sequel news!!!This is going to be FUN! 🌎Oh and cheers to Jungle Cruise just crossing $100M at the domestic box office πŸΏπŸ‘ŠπŸΎπŸ₯ƒ@SevenBucksProd @DisneyStudios #FlynnPics https://t.co/dN0LphpUce— Dwayne Johnson (@TheRock) August 30, 2021 ## "Jungle Cruise" was launched on July 30, both in theaters and on Disney Plus Premier Access, for an additional price tag of $30. In the opening weekend, the movie grossed $35 million at the domestic box office $30 million from Disney Plus, the company announced. ## Despite the surge in the covid-19 cases in the US, "Jungle Cruise" continued to score big and in its fifth week, it officially becomes the only 5th movie to cross the $100 million mark at the North America box office. At the worldwide box office, its total is $187 million. ## Audiences have given the movie an A- Cinemascore, and it has garnered a 92 percent score on review aggregator site Rotten Tomatoes.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan's Film With Director Atlee Goes On Floors In September 2021!
1749 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan's Film With Director Atlee Goes On Floors In September 2021!

Mumbai, August 30, 2021: After taking a long break, Shah Rukh Khan has been shooting nonstop to make a grand comeback on the big screen. The superstar was shooting for his upcoming actioner, "Pathan" since last year, and recently concluded the Mumbai schedule of this Siddharth Anand directorial. ## While the "Pathan" team is currently working on an overseas schedule next, SRK is reportadly focussing on his next with Tamil director Atlee. According to the latest reports, the Dilwale actor will kick start shooting for Atlee's yet-untitled film in September in Pune. While the movie is yet to be announced, reports say that Atlee's film with SRK is to be announced officially on the first day of production. ## It is the first time when SRK is teaming up with director Atlee in his Hindi directorial debut. The film will also star South Indian actress Nayanthara, who will be making her Bollywood debut with this film along with Sanya Malhotra and Sunil Grover, who is said to appear in this stylish entertainer. ## Shah Rukh Khan's was last seen on the big screen in the film "Zero", directed by Anand L Rai. Released in December 2018, the movie disappointed at the box office and proved to be a disaster. Since then, SRK hasn't announced his next film, though, he is set to make his comeback with Pathan under Yash Raj Films' banner. Apart from Pathan and Atlee's film, SRK will also be collaborating with Rajkumar Hirani for the first time for a social drama film. ## Stay tuned...

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Makers of Prabhas & Pooja Hegde Starrer 'Radhe Shyam' Treat Fans With A Krishna Janmashtami Special Poster
1749 days ago
Bollywood

Makers of Prabhas & Pooja Hegde Starrer 'Radhe Shyam' Treat Fans With A Krishna Janmashtami Special Poster

Hyderabad, August 30, 2021: On the occasion of Krishna Janmashtami 2021, the makers of the upcoming Pan-India movie, Radhe Shyam starring Prabhas and Pooja Hegde unveiled a new poster. Touted to be a never-seen-before love drama, Prabhas is returning to the romance genre after over a decade with Radhe Shyam. ## In the new poster, the Saaho actor looks classy in the poster as he sports a tuxedo. Pooja Hegde looks splendid and elegant as ever, sporting a breathtaking ball gown. Their sparkling chemistry in the new poster is nothing short of spectacular. Prabhas is playing the charactor named Vikramaditya while Pooja Hegde plays Prerna, and the two are set to teach fans a new meaning of love. ## As we celebrate Janmashtami, let Vikramaditya and Prerna teach you a new meaning of love! πŸ’• Here's wishing you all a very Happy Janmashtami! #RadheShyamStarring #Prabhas & @hegdepooja pic.twitter.com/3FZTeyUF5F— Radhe Shyam (@RadheShyamFilm) August 30, 2021 ## Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, the multi-lingual love story is set in Europe in the 1970s. Shot extensively in Italy, Georgia, and Hyderabad, Radhe Shyam is mounted on a mega canvas, boasts of state-of-the-art visual effects, and will see Prabhas and Pooja in never-seen-before avatars.## Radhe Shyam is produced by Bhushan Kumar, Vamsi, and Pramod under the banners of T-Series and UV Creations. The movie also stars Krishnam Raju, Sachin Khedekar, Bhagyashree, Murali Sharma, Kunaal Roy Kapur, among others in key roles. The film is shot simultaneously in Telugu and Hindi languages and will also release in Tamil, Kannada, and Malayalam on 14 January 2022, coinciding with the festival of Sankranthi. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's Heart 'Swell With Pride' As Bell Bottom Screened At World's Highest Mobile Theater In Ladakh
1749 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's Heart 'Swell With Pride' As Bell Bottom Screened At World's Highest Mobile Theater In Ladakh

Mumbai, August 30, 2021: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar's espionage thriller "Bell Bottom" released in theaters on August 19 across the world, becoming the first Bollywood biggie to get a theatrical release amid the covid-19 pandemic. ## Despite not earning as much as makers expected, this Ranjit Tewari directorial has managed to bring the audiences back to theaters. Bell Bottom has already become the highest grosser Bollywood movie amid the pandemic and it is doing decent business. The movie was released without Maharasthra - the biggest market for a Hindi film, and with just 50% occupancy in most of the other states. ## On the other hand, Akshay took to social media on Sunday and shared an update about his film. In quite a remarkable achievement, the superstar announced that his Bell Bottom was being screened at the world's highest mobile theatre at Leh in Ladakh.## Sharing the picture of the mobile theater in Ladakh, Akshay wrote on Twitter, "Makes my heart swell with pride that BellBottom was screened at World's highest mobile theatre at Leh in Ladakh. At an altitude of 11562 ft, the theatre can operate at -28 degrees C. What an amazing feat!". ## Makes my heart swell with pride that BellBottom was screened at World’s highest mobile theatre at Leh in Ladakh. At an altitude of 11562 ft, the theatre can operate at -28 degrees C. What an amazing feat! pic.twitter.com/5ozbpkTCIb— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) August 29, 2021 ## Bell Bottom is based on a real-life hijacking of an Indian Airlines flight in 1984 during Indira Gandhi's tenure as PM of India. Akshay Kumar plays a RAW agent in the film who was sent on a secret mission to rescue the 210 hostages. It also stars Lara Dutta, Vaani Kapoor, and Huma Qureshi in key roles. ## Meanwhile, Akshay is currently in London as he is shooting for his next with his Bell Bottom team. The movie, tentatively titled, Mission Cinderella, also stars Rakul Preet Singh as the female lead. ## Stay tuned...

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The Immortal Ashwatthama Featuring Vicky Kaushal And Sara Ali Khan Is Not Shelved, Clarifies Producer Ronnie Screwvala
1750 days ago
Bollywood

The Immortal Ashwatthama Featuring Vicky Kaushal And Sara Ali Khan Is Not Shelved, Clarifies Producer Ronnie Screwvala

Mumbai, August 29, 2021: Earlier in January this year, actor Vicky Kaushal reunited with the team of Uri: The Surgical Strike for an ambitious science-fiction superhero film, The Immortal Ashwatthama. The movie was expected to commence shooting in the second half of 2021, but the second covid-19 wave spoiled the party. ## Recently, it was reported that the movie has been put on hold indefinitely due to budget issues. It was also said that producer Ronnie Screwvala had invested Rs. 30 crores loss on the pre-production work but now the investment has gone for a toss as the makers were not able to take the movie on floors due to various issues. Being an ambitious sci-fi film that needs a lot of VFX work, the budget of the film was increasing, and keeping that in mind, it was reported that the makers shelved the project. ## However, the producer Screwvala has now clarified that the movie has not been shelved but has been postponed for another six to nine months. In a statement, Ronnie Screwvala said that in the final draft of the script, the ambition of the movie and budget did not match, plus the uncertainty due to covid-19, didn't help either. ## The producer further said in the statement that keeping all things in mind, he along with Vicky Kaushal and director Aditya Dhar has decided to push the movie for another 6 to 9 months, for which, the leading lady of the film Sara Ali Khan also agreed. The team will now work to manage the budget and will kick off once the overall situation gets better. ## #TheImmortalAshwatthama is just postponed, not shelved... Producer @RonnieScrewvala clarifies that their ambitious sci-fi project is very much on, however, will happen only later when situation is better! @vickykaushal09 @RSVPMovies pic.twitter.com/yUHjPX5ZFp— Rahul Raut (@Rahulrautwrites) August 29, 2021 ## Set around the contemporary times and modeled around Guru Dronacharya's son Ashwatthama, who in Mahabharata gets the curse to be immortal, Vicky Kaushal will play the character of Ashwatthama. Calling The Immortal Ashwatthama the biggest film of his career yet, Vicky Kaushal had earlier said it's going to be an exhilarating experience for him to explore technology alongside his craft. ## Stay tuned...

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Karan Johar Plans To Produce Biographical War Epic For Every Independence Day
1750 days ago
Bollywood

Karan Johar Plans To Produce Biographical War Epic For Every Independence Day

Mumbai, August 29, 2021: Karan Johar is one of the biggest filmmakers in the Bollywood film industry. Over the years, he has produced and directed some of the most critically and commercially acclaimed films. The star producer has his hands full of blockbuster movies. ## Karan Johar under his production house, Dharma Productions has plenty of films lined up including Sooryavanshi, Brahmastra, Liger, Jug Jugg Jeeyo, Rocky Aur Rani Ki Prem Kahani, among few others. Apart from these movies, the filmmaker has a plan to produce biographical war epics every Independence day. ## According to reports, Karan Johar, after the critical and mass success of two war-hero bio-pics - Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl in 2020 and Shershaah in 2021, which were both released during the Independence Day weekend, intends to make his Independence Day films a regular occurrence. He has already acquired the biopic rights of a Gandhian and freedom fighter of India, Usha Mehta, which will be released during Independence day weekend in 2022. ## Usha Mehta, who ran an underground pirate radio called Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement and gave tough time to the British Government, was conferred with Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award of India, post-Independence. Her biopic will be directed by Kannan Iyer. ## Apart from Mehta's biopic, Karan recently announced the untold story of C. Sankaran Nair, who fought a legendary courtroom battle to uncover the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre. According to reports, Karan Johar is looking to gather the names and achievements of other soldiers, war heroes and freedom fighters. ## Stay tuned...

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Indian Chief of Army Staff Praises Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani Starrer 'Shershaah' For Realistic Portrayal of the Kargil War
1750 days ago
Bollywood

Indian Chief of Army Staff Praises Sidharth Malhotra And Kiara Advani Starrer 'Shershaah' For Realistic Portrayal of the Kargil War

Mumbai, August 29, 2021: Bollywood biographical drama, Shershaah, starring Sidharth Malhotra and Kiara Advani has been the talk of the town ever since it was released on Amazon Prime Video on August 12. The movie has been receiving accolades all around for making one of the best war movies of Indian cinema. ## The Chief of Army Staff, General MM Naravane praised the movie for its realistic portrayal of the 1999 Kargil War. The movie is based on the life of the late war veteran Captain Vikram Batra (PVC). ## In a letter to producer Shabbir Boxwala, the Chief of Army staff wrote, "It was a memorable and nostalgic experience attending the premiere of the movie based on Capt. Vikram Batra PVC and interacting with the cast and crew of the movie. I appreciate the genuine efforts made by the entire crew in depicting realistic battle scenes of the Kargil war and the espirit-de-corps of the Indian Army". ## The Chief of Army staff went on to say that "war movies have always had an endearing impact on people of all ages, especially the youth. These movies have immortalized our soldiers in the heart of every Indian. We have grown up watching these films, which have captured the valour and travails of our armed forces. This movie, like similar war movies in the past, will definitely motivate us all". ## Shabbir Boxwala, in return, said, "Humbled and beyond delighted to have received such high praise for Shershaah from our Chief of the Army Staff, Gen. Naravane. Our years of hard work have paid off. Long live Vikram Batra. Long live the Indian Army!". ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shabbir Boxwala (@shabbirboxwalaofficial) ## Shershaah is directed by Vishnu Varadhan and produced by Karan Johar, Hiroo Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Shabbir Boxwala, Ajay Shah, Himanshu Gandhi under the banner of Dharma Productions, Kaash Entertainment. It has also become the highest rate Bollywood movie on IMDb with a rating of 8.9. ## Stay tuned...

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I Want To Become Better Than What I Am Already: Kriti Sanon
1750 days ago
Bollywood

I Want To Become Better Than What I Am Already: Kriti Sanon

Mumbai, August 29, 2021: Kriti Sanon is one of the actresses who has made her name in the Bollywood film industry in just seven years. The actress has delivered hits like 'Heropanti', 'Bareilly Ki Barfi' and 'Lukka Chuppi'. Kriti is enjoying the success of her latest release, Mimi, which premiered on Netflix. ## Despite the success Kriti has got so far, she does not want to stop and be satisfied with where she is as she believes that there is still a lot more inside of her to discover. Going forward, Kriti has his hands full of movies like 'Hum Do Humare Do', 'Bachchan Pandey', 'Bhediya', and 'Adipurush', in which, she will be seen in completely different avatars. ## In an interview with IANS, Kriti spoke about her journey in Bollywood. "I think my journey has been very fruitful and I believe that your journey should have an upward curve and a graph it shouldn't go stagnant at any point. There should be something that you are constantly learning and growing and I am not from a film background and I didn't think of becoming an actor for the longest time". ## "I want to become better than what I am already doing and that has always been a driving force for me. I am just happy to see that I have grown I have learned a lot more about my craft. I know a lot more emotions and acting as a process of a craft of mine. I am not satisfied with where I am, I am sure that there is still a lot more inside me to discover. So, that is what is exciting", she added. ## Stay tuned...

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