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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Amitabh Bachchan Joined Pope Francis, Joe Biden, And Other International Personalities In Global Event To Inspire Vax Drive
1860 days ago
Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan Joined Pope Francis, Joe Biden, And Other International Personalities In Global Event To Inspire Vax Drive

Mumbai, May 10, 2021: Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan joined a host of international personalities in a globally televised special titled Global Citizen's VAX LIVE: The Concert to Reunite the World. The concert, which included US President Joe Biden and Pope Francis, aims to inspire vaccine confidence worldwide and help get the Covid-19 vaccine to everyone everywhere. ## The concert, hosted by pop star Selena Gomez, has been pre-taped at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles and aired globally on Sunday evening according to India time. The show included a night of musical performances by Jennifer Lopez, Eddie Vedder, Foo Fighters, J Balvin, and H.E.R, and joined by Ben Affleck, Chrissy Teigen, David Letterman, Gayle King, Jimmy Kimmel, Nomzamo Mbatha, Olivia Munn, and Sean Penn.## Prince Harry and Meghan Markle, The Duke and Duchess of Sussex, are serving as Campaign Chairs of VAX LIVE and delivered an important global message for vaccine equity during the event. President Emmanuel Macron of France, Prime Minister Justin Trudeau of Canada, and Prime Minister Andrej Plenkovic of Croatia also made appearances. ## Big B shared an urgent plea from India, where cases continue to rise during the second wave of covid-19, saying, "My country India is battling with the sudden surge of the second wave of COVID-19. As a global citizen, I appeal to all global citizens to rise up, speak to your governments, your pharmaceutical companies, and ask them to donate, to give, to extend a helping hand to the public that needs it the most. Every effort counts".## In their video address, President Biden said that the US is "working with leaders around the world to share more vaccines and boost production to make sure every country has the vaccines they need".## VAX LIVE is part of Global Citizen's overall 2021 Recovery Plan for the World, a year-long campaign and series of events that aims to help end Covid-19 for all, end the hunger crisis, resume learning everywhere, protect the planet, and advance equity for all. Global Citizen is partnering with Viacom 18 and Wizcraft International Entertainment to bring VAX LIVE to India.## Stay tuned...

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India To Tour Sri Lanka In July For Limited Overs Series, Says BCCI President Sourav Ganguly
1860 days ago
Cricket

India To Tour Sri Lanka In July For Limited Overs Series, Says BCCI President Sourav Ganguly

Mumbai, May 10, 2021: The BCCI president Sourav Ganguly has hinted that the Indian team will travel to Sri Lanka for the limited-overs series in the month of July. However, the exact window for this series is yet to be known, but Ganguly said it would consist of three ODIs and three T20Is. ## According to the ICC's Future Tours Programme (FTP), India are scheduled to play three T20Is in Sri Lanka in July. India were also due to play three T20Is and three ODIs in Sri Lanka last June, but that tour was canceled due to the pandemic.## If the Sri Lanka tour happens and the FTP were to be followed, India likely to play with a completely different squad excluding several regular players. During the time of the Sri Lanka tour, the first choice Team India will be in England to play the WTC Final against New Zealand and 5-matches Tests series against England starting on August 4. ## Meanwhile, Ganguly denied the possibility of the remainder of IPL 2021 being played in England on either side of India's Test series there, when asked in an interview with Sportstar. "No", Ganguly said. "India is supposed to go to Sri Lanka for three ODIs and five T20Is. There are lots of organizational hazards like 14-day quarantine.## "It [the IPL] can't happen in India [either]. This quarantine is tough to handle. Too early to say how we can find a slot to complete the IPL", he added. ## Not only the IPL but also the ICC T20 World Cup which is supposed to be held in India, starting sometime in mid-October, looking in deep trouble. With the second covid-19 wave is worsening in the country, amid which the IPL's biosecure bubble was breached - it remains a possibility that the T20 World Cup will be shifted.## Stay tuned...

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Photos: Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Umesh Yadav Take First Shot Of Covid-19 Vaccine
1861 days ago
Cricket

Photos: Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, Umesh Yadav Take First Shot Of Covid-19 Vaccine

Mumbai, May 9, 2021: Amid the second wave of the covid-19 in India, the union government has allowed the vaccination for all above 18 years of age from May 1st. So far, more than 17 crore vaccine shots have been administered and the government is motivating people to take the vaccine whenever it is available to them. ## While the government is pushing people for the vaccine, most of the celebrities have taken their first dose. Indian cricketers, Ajinkya Rahane, Shikhar Dhawan, and Umesh Yadav are among the firsts who have been administered the vaccine against the deadly covid-19. ## Ajinkya Rahane wrote on Twitter after taking the first dose, "Got my first dose of the vaccine today. I urge everyone to register and get yourself vaccinated, if you're eligible". ## Got my first dose of the vaccine today. I urge everyone to register and get yourself vaccinated, if you’re eligible pic.twitter.com/VH2xYcTQ1i— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) May 8, 2021 ## Shikhar Dhawan, who took his first shot of the vaccine, thanked all our frontline warriors enough for their sacrifices and dedication and also urged people to not hesitate and get themselves vaccinated as soon as possible to beat the virus. ## Vaccinated ✅ Can’t thank all our frontline warriors enough for their sacrifices and dedication. Please do not hesitate and get yourself vaccinated as soon as possible. It’ll help us all defeat this virus. pic.twitter.com/0bqBnsaWRh— Shikhar Dhawan (@SDhawan25) May 6, 2021 ## Pacer Umesh Yadav also vaccinated against the covid-19. "Vaccination done. A big thank you to all our health care workers and I urge everyone to get vaccinated when you get the opportunity", he wrote on Twitter. ## Vaccination done ✔️A big thank you to all our health care workers and I urge everyone to get vaccinated when you get the opportunity. 🙏 pic.twitter.com/kqJMtomer0— Umesh Yaadav (@y_umesh) May 8, 2021 ## Meanwhile, BCCI is in talks with the England Cricket Board for the second dose of the vaccine for the Indian cricketers. Team India will travel to England for the final of the ICC World Test Championship against New Zealand and the 5-match Test series against England. ## Stay tuned...

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Katrina Kaif To Star With Vijay Deverakonda In His Next?
1861 days ago
Tollywood

Katrina Kaif To Star With Vijay Deverakonda In His Next?

Hyderabad, May 9, 2021: Vijay Deverakonda will be seen next in a Hindi - Telugu bilingual movie, Liger, that is being directed by Puri Jagannadh. As of now, the movie is scheduled for release on September 9 this year. However, if the reports are to be believed, the second wave of covid-19 has paused the shoot and it is unlikely the movie will ready to release on the scheduled date. ## Meanwhile, apart from Liger, Deverakonda has reportadly signed two more South Indian films - one each with Shiva Nirvana and Koratala Siva. While the details of the projects are yet to be revealed, it is said that Bollywood beauty Katrina Kaif has been roped in to romance with Vijay in one of the films, that is planned for a Pan India release. ## "Katrina Kaif has been roped in to romance Vijay in the bilingual that is being planned as a pan India release. The films are being mounted on a huge scale", said a source quoted in a leading entertainment portal. ## "Although it's a South film, it is being readied for an all-India release, and Katrina's presence will push the film up North. The details of the film are not known but it's a big one for Katrina", the source added. ## On the other hand, Katrina is currently waiting for her long-awaited Rohit Shetty directorial, "Sooryavanshi" which has been postponed multiple times. Apart from this, she also has "Phone Bhoot" with Siddhant Chaturvedi and Ishaan Khatter, and the next installment of the Tiger franchise with superstar Salman Khan. ## Stay tuned...

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Justice League Star Gal Gadot Confirms Director Joss Whedon Threatened Her Career
1861 days ago
Hollywood

Justice League Star Gal Gadot Confirms Director Joss Whedon Threatened Her Career

Los Angeles, May 9, 2021: Hollywood star Gal Gadot, who played the role of Wonder Woman in Warner Bros' "Justice League", said that the director Joss Whedon threatened to damage her career when she asked to make changes to her character, noting that she handled the issue immediately.## Speaking to Israel's N12, Gadot said, "He kind of threatened my career and said if I did something, he would make my career miserable and I just took care of it instead". ## A month ago, Ray Fisher who played Cyborg in Justice League, opened up about his experience with director Joss Whedon while making 2017's Justice League. He had also said that Gal Gadot along with Wonder Woman director Patty Jenkins had their own issues with Whedon and they had to fight for elements of the WW character to be saved or removed from Whedon's new take on her. ## Gadot's current comments to N12 back up sources from the THR report that Whedon threatened to harm her career. As follows, "a knowledgeable source says Gadot had multiple concerns with the revised version of the film, including 'issues about her character being more aggressive than her character in Wonder Woman. She wanted to make the character flow from one movie to the next", the report indicated. via comicbook.## "I'm happy for Ray to go out and speak his truth", Gadot told The LA Times months ago. "I wasn't there with the guys when they shot with Joss Whedon – I had my own experience with him, which wasn't the best one, but I took care of it there and when it happened. I took it to the higher-ups and they took care of it. But I'm happy for Ray to go up and say his truth". ## Stay tuned...

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Michael B. Jordan Reacts To The Title Of Black Panther 2, Says 'Marvel Does Great Work'
1862 days ago
Hollywood

Michael B. Jordan Reacts To The Title Of Black Panther 2, Says 'Marvel Does Great Work'

Los Angeles, May 8, 2021: Ever since Marvel Studios has revealed the title of Black Panther 2, which is now, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever", fans are overjoyed and couldn't hold their excitement to watch this movie. "Wakanda Forever" is something that echoes in the minds of every Black Panther fan as it reminds them of the late Chadwick Boseman - the original Black Panther. ## Well, after the much-talked-about title announcement, all eyes are on Michael B. Jordan, who played N'Jadaka/Erik "Killmonger" Stevens in the first Black Panther movie. Jorden didn't know the title of the sequel until the host of the Just For Variety podcast informed him just minutes before it was announced by Marvel.## "Nice. Awesome", Jordan reacted to the title. "I like that. … Marvel does great, amazing work and the characters are awesome. We all took a hit with the loss of Chadwick, so for them trying to figure out how to move forward, I know it's not an easy thing to do. So the fact that they settled on a title and figuring out this story, I think is truly incredible. If anybody could figure it out, it's Ryan Coogler and Kevin Feige". ## Jordan also hadn't seen Monday's Marvel trailer that features footage of him and Boseman together while Stan Lee is heard saying in voiceover, "That man next to you, he's your brother". "Wow", Jordan said, choking up. "Stan Lee saying that? I got to check it out". ## He said of his late friend and co-star, "I wish I had more time". ## Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, who was behind Black Panther, Wakanda Forever will continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda and all of the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film. The film will be released in theaters on July 8, 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Panorama Studios International To Not Begin Drishyam 2 Hindi Remake Till Copyright Suit Is Pending
1862 days ago
Bollywood

Panorama Studios International To Not Begin Drishyam 2 Hindi Remake Till Copyright Suit Is Pending

Mumbai, May 8, 2021: Mohanlal starrer Malayalam movie, Drishyam 2 emerged as a digital blockbuster with its engrossing script and intense acting from the leading actors. After the huge success and demand, the Telugu remake was announced immediately of which, the shoot has already been completed. ## Apart from Telugu, the Hindi remake of Drishyam 2 was also announced recently with Panorama Studios International acquiring the Hindi remake rights of the film. However, soon after it was announced in Hindi, the production house lent into legal trouble after Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd alleged copyright issue. ## Viacom 18 Media Pvt Ltd had last week approached Bombay High Court seeking an order restraining Panorama Studios International from producing any sequel to the movie in Hindi. The company, in its suit, alleged infringement of their copyright and sought recognition and adjudication of copyright and other rights in the production of the sequel in the Drishyam franchise.## "The statement is that the defendants (Panorama) will not themselves or through any other person with whom they may have a contract or arrangement, begin shooting of the film in question i.e. a sequel to the film Drishyam", the Court said in its order.## The production house also accepts that if they take up any preparatory work, such as developing a treatment, script, screenplay, or dialogue, this will be at their own risk and that they will not be entitled to claim any equities on that basis in the future, the HC further noted.## After this order, Panorama Studios International assures High Court that it would not begin shooting till the copyright suit filed against it is pending and hence, the production on the Hindi remake of Drishyam 2 has been stalled indefinitely.## Stay tuned...

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'Life Is So Unfair', Sonu Sood Mourns The Demise Of Covid-19 Patient He Got Airlifted To Hyderabad
1862 days ago
Bollywood

'Life Is So Unfair', Sonu Sood Mourns The Demise Of Covid-19 Patient He Got Airlifted To Hyderabad

Mumbai, May 8, 2021: Actor Sonu Sood, on Saturday, mourned the demise of a critically ill covid-19 patient whom he got airlifted in an air ambulance from Nagpur to Hyderabad a few days ago. The 25-year-old girl, Bharti, was shifted to Hyderabad's Apollo Hospital as she had lost almost 85-90 percent of her lungs due to Covid-19 which resulted in, she died on Friday. ## Taking to Twitter, Sonu Sood wrote, "Bharti, a young girl from Nagpur whom I airlifted on an air ambulance to Hyderabad passed away last night. She battled for her life on an ECMO machine for a month. My heart goes out to the family members and everyone who prayed for her. Wish I could save her. Life is so unfair". ## Bharti, a young girl from Nagpur whom I airlifted on an air ambulance to Hyderabad passed away last night.She battled for her life on an ECMO machine for a month. My heart goes out to the family members and everyone who prayed for her.Wish I could save her. Life is so unfair 💔— sonu sood (@SonuSood) May 8, 2021 ## With the actor's help, the girl was first shifted to Nagpur's Wockhardt hospital for treatment but the doctors had said that she needed a lung transplant or some special treatment which is only available in the Apollo Hospitals where he came to know about the special treatment called ECMO, and managed to admit Bharti in the Hyderabad hospital.## Stay tuned...

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Kangana Ranaut Tests Positive For Covid-19; Quarantines Herself
1862 days ago
Bollywood

Kangana Ranaut Tests Positive For Covid-19; Quarantines Herself

Mumbai, May 8, 2021: Actress Kangana Ranaut has announced on social media that she has tested positive for the covid-19. She had developed symptoms in the last few days and tested herself as she wanted to leave for her hometown, Himachal Pradesh. ## "I was feeling tired and weak with a slight burning sensation in my eyes for past few days, was hoping to go to Himachal so got my test done yesterday and today the result came I am covid positive", Kangana wrote on Instagram. ## "I have quarantined myself, I had no idea this virus is having a party in my body, now that I know I will demolish it, people please don’t give anything any power over you, if you are scared it will scare you more, come let’s destroy this Covid -19 it is nothing but a small-time flu which got too much press and now psyching few people. Har Har Mahadev", she added. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Kangana Ranaut (@kanganaranaut) ## Kangana is the latest among celebs who have contracted coronavirus in the recent past. Actors like Sonu Sood, Kartik Aaryan, Ranbir Kapoor, and Alia Bhatt had contracted and recovered from Covid-19. Recently, Deepika Padukone too tested positive for the virus along with her family. ## Stay tuned...

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Marvel Studios Reveals Synopsis For Brie Larson Fronted 'The Marvels'
1862 days ago
Hollywood

Marvel Studios Reveals Synopsis For Brie Larson Fronted 'The Marvels'

Los Angeles, May 8, 2021: A couple of days ago, Marvel Studios released a showreel that featured new glimpses and confirmed release dates for studios' forthcoming Phase 4 films coming in 2021, 2022, and 2023, including Captain Marvel 2, which is officially titled "The Marvels", referring to its multiple heroes with "Marvel" in their names. ## The sizzle reel didn't reveal much about "The Marvels" apart from a few glimpses, however, the studio did reveal a few hints in a recently released synopsis that teases a "cosmic adventure with Carol, Monica, and Kamala". The synopsis, which was posted on Marvel's website, says - ## "The Marvels will feature Brie Larson returning to the role of Captain Marvel/Carol Danvers. In the film, she'll be joined by Teyonah Parris, who was first introduced as adult Monica Rambeau in Marvel Studios' WandaVision, along with Iman Vellani, who will appear as Ms. Marvel in the upcoming Disney+ series of the same name". ## "Prepare to experience it and fly higher, further, and faster with the film, directed by Nia DaCosta!". "The Marvels" arrives in theaters on November 11, 2022. ## Apart from "The Marvels", Marvel Studio also revealed the title of Black Panther 2, which is now, "Black Panther: Wakanda Forever". Wakanda Forever will continue to explore the incomparable world of Wakanda and all of the rich and varied characters introduced in the first film.## Written and directed by Ryan Coogler, who was behind Black Panther, the film will be released in theaters on July 8, 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Arya Turns 17: Allu Arjun Recalls How The Film Changed His Course As An Actor
1863 days ago
Tollywood

Arya Turns 17: Allu Arjun Recalls How The Film Changed His Course As An Actor

Hyderabad, May 7, 2021: Allu Arjun's blockbuster movie, Arya has completed 17 years from its release on Friday. Recalling the life-changing film of his career, Allu Arjun took to social media and said that it was the film that changed the lives of so many people including the director Sukumar and producer Dil Raju. ## “This movie changed the lives of so many people. It changed my course as an actor, Sukumar Garu's life as a director, Dil Raju garu's life as a producer. DSP's life as a musician, Rathnavelu garu as a DOP, Bunny Vasu as distributor then, and many many more lives. We all the soo thankful to this one magic that came into our lives called ARYA", he wrote. ## Thank you & Gratitude Forever 💙 pic.twitter.com/9tVshZNQAU— Allu Arjun (@alluarjun) May 7, 2021 ## The film released in 2004 was Arjun's second film as a solo hero after "Gangotri" in 2003. "Arya" is a romantic action film directed by Sukumar and co-starring Anu Mehta. The film is about Aarya, an outgoing and free-spirited boy. It was later dubbed and released in Malayalam with the same name.## Stay tuned...

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Jasprit Bumrah, And Ravindra Jadeja Return As BCCI Announces Team India Squad For WTC Final And England Tests
1863 days ago
Cricket

Jasprit Bumrah, And Ravindra Jadeja Return As BCCI Announces Team India Squad For WTC Final And England Tests

New Delhi, May 7, 2021: Pacer Jasprit Bumrah and all-rounder Ravindra Jadeja returned to the Indian Test squad as the All-India Senior Selection Committee picked the squads for the inaugural ICC World Test Championship (WTC) final and the five-match Test series against England.## Speedster Mohammad Shami also returned to the 20-member squad while all-rounder Hardik Pandya and hard-hitting opener Prithvi Shaw have been left out. The squad has three opening options in Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, and Mayank Agarwal along with KL Rahul - subject to fitness clearance.## The selectors have also named Wriddhiman Saha as the second keeper - once again subject to fitness clearance after he was one of the players who contracted the Coronavirus just before the suspension of IPL 2021. Hanuma Vihari, who missed the home Tests against England, also back in the squad. ## India's squad - Rohit Sharma, Shubman Gill, Mayank Agarwal, Cheteshwar Pujara, Virat Kohli (C), Ajinkya Rahane (VC), Hanuma Vihari, Rishabh Pant (wicket-keeper), Ravichandran Ashwin, Ravindra Jadeja, Axar Patel, Washington Sundar, Jasprit Bumrah, Ishant Sharma, Mohd. Shami, Md. Siraj, Shardul Thakur, Umesh Yadav, KL Rahul (subject to fitness clearance), Wriddhiman Saha (wicket-keeper; subject to fitness clearance).## Standby players - Abhimanyu Easwaran, Prasidh Krishna, Avesh Khan, Arzan Nagwaswalla## Schedule - ## 18th – 22nd June WTC Final vs NZ, Southampton## 4th – 8th August 1st Test vs England, Nottingham## 12th – 16th August 2nd Test vs England, London (Lord's)## 25th – 29th August 3rd Test vs England, Leeds## 2nd – 6th September 4th Test vs England, London (Oval)## 10th – 14th September 5th Test vs England, Manchester## Stay tuned...

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