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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Cinema Halls Are Nothing Short Of A Shrine For Actors: Varun Sharma
1926 days ago
Bollywood

Cinema Halls Are Nothing Short Of A Shrine For Actors: Varun Sharma

Actor Varun Sharma will be headlining as one of the leading actors in the upcoming horror-comedy film, Roohi. Directed by Hardik Mehta, Roohi is the first major Hindi film that will be releasing in theaters on March 11 post the reopening of cinemas. Varun Sharma said that going inside a theatre after a year was a special moment for him. ## Varun entered a theatre for promotional activity around his upcoming film "Roohi", along with the film's team in the Capital on Thursday. He took to Instagram and posted a picture in which he is seen bowing down in the theatre as a mark of respect. He also penned a long note along with the picture. ## "For us, Actors, cinema halls, and multiplexes are nothing short of a shrine. A year back, when the on-going pandemic hit us hard and theatres had to stay shut, the entire cinema industry incurred massive losses. But more importantly, it took an emotional toll on us. Today after one year I visited the Theatre and I feel so much Gratitude in my Heart❤️", he wrote. ## "I grew up in a middle-class family in Jalandhar. I knew no one in showbiz. Despite all that, I wanted to be an actor for the only time I was utterly and truly happy was when I would be before the big screen living the magic and absorbing the larger-than-life charm of Hindi films. Soon, the first day first shows became a way of life and before I knew it, I was seduced into the world of movies", he added.## "When my first film Fukrey released in 2013 and I took my family to the theatres to watch it on the big screen, it was rather overwhelming. When my mother saw me on the screen, she broke down. It was an emotional moment for the entire family. Back in Jalandhar, people were proud of me because they saw me on the silver screen". ## Varun concluded the post talked about his film "Roohi" releasing in theatres, "As my upcoming film #Roohi is all set to hit the theatres on March 11, I am elated beyond words. I am happy to share this special film with my audience who has been waiting to watch me for the past two years. Roohi is my first release after Chhichhore that released in 2019. Let us come together and relive the magic. But don't forget to stay safe. Wear your masks and enjoy the rollercoaster ride that Roohi is💕".## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Varun Sharma (@fukravarun) ## Roohi also starred Janhvi Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao as the leading actors along with Pankaj Tripathi, and Seema Pahwa in supporting roles. Produced by Dinesh Vijan under his production banner Maddock Films, the film tells the story of a girl, controlled by a witch, who abducts brides during their honeymoon.## Stay tuned...

Income Tax Department Claims Crores Hidden After Raids Carried Out In Mumbai At Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap And Other's Properties
1926 days ago
Bollywood

Income Tax Department Claims Crores Hidden After Raids Carried Out In Mumbai At Taapsee Pannu, Anurag Kashyap And Other's Properties

The Income Tax Department on Wednesday carried out searches at over 30 locations in Mumbai and Pune, including the premises of film director Anurag Kashyap, actress Taapsee Pannu, filmmaker Vikas Bahl, and Madhu Mantena. Now, the IT Department has issued an official statement on the raids they carried out in Mumbai at different properties and claims crores hidden. ## The statement read, "The Income Tax Department is carrying out search and survey operations which started on 03.03.2021 on two leading film production companies, a leading actress and two Talent Management companies in Mumbai. Search operation is being carried out at Mumbai, Pune, Delhi, and Hyderabad. The group is mainly engaged in the business of Production of Motion Pictures, Web Series, acting, direction, and talent Management of celebrities and other artists. A total of 28 premises are being covered in different locations which include residences and offices".## "During the search, evidence of huge suppression of income by the leading Film Production house compared to the actual box office collections has been unearthed. The company officials have not been able to explain the discrepancy of around Rs. 300 crore".## "Evidence related to manipulation and under-valuation of share transactions of the production house amongst the film directors and shareholders, having tax implication of about Rs. 350 crore has been found and is being further investigated".## "Evidence of cash receipts by the leading actress amounting to Rs 5 crore has been recovered. Further investigation is going on", the statement further read. ## The statement also said that the team has seized a huge amount of digital data in the form of emails, Whatsapp chats, hard disks, etc which are under investigation. "Apart from this, non-genuine/bogus expenditure to related concerns by the leading producers/director having tax implication of about Rs. 20 crore has been detected. Similar findings have been made in the case of the leading actress also".## At the office premises of the two talent management companies, a huge amount of digital data has been seized in the form of emails, WhatsApp chats, hard disks, etc which are under investigation. During the search, 7 bank lockers have been found which have been placed under restraint. Search is continuing in all the premises".## Stay tuned...

Applause Entertainment and Hansal Mehta Announced Second Installment of 'Scam' Franchise
1927 days ago
Digital Media

Applause Entertainment and Hansal Mehta Announced Second Installment of 'Scam' Franchise

After the huge success of "Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story", the makers of the series have announced the second installment of the "Scam" franchise, titled "Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi".## The production banner Applause Entertainment on Thursday (March 4) revealed its plans of launching a second season, which will be based on the story of Abdul Karim Telgi, the mastermind of the 2003 Stamp Paper scam. Just like the first installment, "Scam 2003" will also be directed by the National Award Winning director, Hansal Mehta. ## The show has been adapted from the Hindi book Reporter ki Diary, authored by journalist/news reporter Sanjay Singh, who is credited for breaking the scam story years ago. The series promises to be an intriguing watch as it will capture the life of Abdul Karim Telgi, born in Khanapur in Karnataka, and his journey to becoming the mastermind behind one of India's most ingenious scams spread across multiple states which shock the entire country. It is estimated that the scam value was around 20,000 crores. ## The production house has roped in the talented Kiran Yadnyopavit - known for his contribution to the Marathi film industry, to write and develop the story along with author Sanjay Singh. "Scam 2003" will also be premiering on SonyLIV app. The star cast is yet to be finalized. ## 💥 SCAM ALERT! 💥We are thrilled to announce the 2nd season of our popular 'Scam' franchise - 'Scam 2003: The Curious Case of Abdul Karim Telgi'. pic.twitter.com/p0hPitrYGd— Applause Entertainment (@ApplauseSocial) March 4, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal Launches Their Production Banner 'Pushing Buttons Studios'
1927 days ago
Bollywood

Richa Chadha, Ali Fazal Launches Their Production Banner 'Pushing Buttons Studios'

Actors Richa Chadha, and Ali Fazal have launched their production banner "Pushing Buttons Studios". The first project under this banner will be the coming-of-age story "Girls Will Be Girls" which will be directed by debutante filmmaker Shuchi Talati who has also narrated the script of this film.## Set in an elite boarding school in a small Himalayan hill town, the story is about 16-year-old Mira, whose sexy, rebellious coming-of-age is hijacked by her mother who never got to come-of-age. Mother and daughter grow up together through the course of the script and their fraught but ultimately loving relationship is the beating heart of the film.## "Girls Will Be Girls" is the only Indian script invited to the prestigious Berlinale Script Station 2021, a lab that selects 10 projects from around the world every year, according to the makers. It is also the only Indian project at the Jerusalem Script Lab this year where it will be presented formally at the Jerusalem Film Festival in July, they added.## #GirlsWillBeGirls is the only #Indian script invited to the prestigious Berlinale Script Station 2021... A lab that selects only 10 projects from around the world each year.— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) March 4, 2021 ## Chadha and Talati have been longtime collaborators as they previously co-directed a documentary about adults living with autism and Down's syndrome when they were students at Mumbai's Sophia College.## "In my opinion, Shuchi is an amazing voice and I've been following her evolution for years, knowing that one day an incandescent film would be born from her brain. She is definitely a filmmaker to watch out for", Chadha said.## Stay tuned...

Bombay High Court Directs Amazon Prime Video To Take Down Telugu Movie 'V'
1927 days ago
Digital Media

Bombay High Court Directs Amazon Prime Video To Take Down Telugu Movie 'V'

The Bombay High Court has directed streaming platform Amazon Prime Video to take down the Telugu movie "V" starring Nani. Model and actor Sakshi Malik filed a defamation suit against Venkateshwara Creations for allegedly using her photograph without permission in their movie. Malik's advocate Saveena Bedi said the scene showed Malik's photograph, referring to her as a commercial sex worker.## "Simply using another's image, and most especially a private image, without consent is prima facie impermissible, unlawful, and entirely illegal. In a given case, it may also be defamatory, depending on the type of use", the court said in its order. The order copy was made available on Wednesday according to Gadgets 360.## "The fact that the image has been illicitly used is bad enough. It only makes matters worse when used in a plainly derogatory and demeaning vein", Justice Patel said.## The court directed Amazon Prime Video to take down the movie within 24 hours until the said scene is deleted. "It is not acceptable for them (movie's makers) to merely pixelate or blur the images. The entire sequence, which has the image of the plaintiff (Malik), is to be removed immediately", Justice Patel said.## Bedi argued that Malik's photo was used illicitly by the defendant in a Telugu movie titled 'V' that was released on Amazon on September 5, 2020. As per Malik's suit, she had commissioned a photographer in 2017 for creating a portfolio.## "In August 2017, she (Malik) posted some photographs from the portfolio on her Instagram account. One of these photos was used in a scene of the Telugu movie where there is a reference to a commercial sex worker", Bedi said.## Talking about the movie "V", it is an action thriller directed by Mohana Krishna Indraganti and produced by Dil Raju under the banner of Sri Venkateswara Creations. The movie stars Nani, Sudheer Babu, Nivetha Thomas, and Aditi Rao Hydari in lead roles along with Vennela Kishore and Tanikella Bharani in supporting roles. Nani played the antagonist in the film for the first time.## Stay tuned...

With Different Genres And Stories, Bollywood Has Space For Everyone: Pranitha Subhash
1927 days ago
Bollywood

With Different Genres And Stories, Bollywood Has Space For Everyone: Pranitha Subhash

Southern actress Pranitha Subhash is all set to make her Bollywood debut with Ajay Devgn starrer "Bhuj: The Pride of India". The film is due to release directly on Disney+Hotstar. The actress will be also be seen in "Hungama 2". Doing different kinds of roles in both movies, Pranitha says the Bollywood film industry is full of diverse content where one can choose what he/she likes to do.## "I think today Bollywood has space for everyone, with different genres and stories - either on OTT or theatres. Apart from that, it's not a space where you get stereotyped anymore. You can choose what you want, there are multiple types of movies. Things have diversified so much, so I am just looking for diversity and variety in my work", Pranitha told IANS.## Apart from doing films in different languages, Pranitha Subhash also actively doing social work through her NGO established in Bangalore. She was recently awarded under Times 40 Under 40 list for her contribution as a social entrepreneur. During the lockdown last year, the actress served 75,000 meals in 21. ## "My parents are doctors and they have been doing a lot of work for the society - be it blood donation camps, which we conduct annually in our hospital in Bangalore or it could be organ donation, eye donation campaigns. So I look at it as my duty. We did Covid relief, work relief. Mostly I have been inspired by many people in the society besides my parents", she said.## On the work front, Pranitha was last seen in the Telugu movie, NTR: Kathanayakudu that is a biographical film, based on the real-life and acting career of N. T. Rama Rao. Pranitha played a cameo in the film.## Stay tuned...

Netflix India Announces Its Slate Of 2021 Releases Including Films and Web Shows
1928 days ago
Digital Media

Netflix India Announces Its Slate Of 2021 Releases Including Films and Web Shows

Streaming giant Netflix on Wednesday announced the slate of its upcoming releases which will be streaming on its platform in 2021. The slate includes a total of 41 titles including the next seasons of Delhi Crime, Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives, Mismatched, Kota Factory, Little Things, and others. ## This year, Netflix India will also release original true crime documentaries, one of which is based on Ma Anand Sheela apart from the comedy show of Kapil Sharma. Netflix India will also be streaming 13 films this year including Kartik Aaryan's Dhamaka, Taapsee Pannu's Haseen Dilruba, an anthology film Ajeeb Daastaans, Dhanush starrer Jagame Thandhiram, and few others. ## Have a look at the movies premiering on Netflix this year -## ## Jagame Thandhiram ## Dhanush, James Cosmo, Aishwarya Lekshmi, Kalaiyarasan, and Joju George starrer tell the story of Suruli, a nomadic gangster who has to choose between good and evil in a war for what one can truly call home. It is directed by Karthik Subbaraj and produced by YNOT Studios, Reliance Entertainment, S. Sashikanth, Chakravarthy Ramachandra. ## Haseen Dillruba## Starring Taapsee Pannu, Vikrant Massey, and Harshvardhan Rane, this movie tells the story of a woman whose heart longs to live like words captured in a novel, finds herself entangled in the murder of her own husband. It is directed by Vinil Mathew and produced by T-Series, Colour Yellow Productions, Aanand L Rai. ## Dhamaka ## Directed by Ram Madhvani and produced by Ronnie Screwvala, Ram Madhvani, and Amita Madhvani, Dhamaka is an official remake of the 2014 South Korean film The Terror Live. It stars Kartik Aaryan in the leading role of a journalist along with Mrunal Thakur, Amruta Subhash, Vikas Kumar, and Vishwajeet Pradhan in key roles. ## Sardar Ka Grandson## Sardar Ka Grandson is a family entertainer that promises to strike a chord with its stellar cast and their emotions. It stars Arjun Kapoor and Rakul Preet Singh along with Neena Gupta, John Abraham, Aditi Rao Hyadari, Soni Razdan, Kanwaljeet Singh, and Kumud Mishra. This film is directed by Kaashvie Nair and produced by Krishan Kumar, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, Nikkhil Advani, and John Abraham. ## Bulbul Tarang## Starring Sonakshi Sinha, and Tahir Raj Bhasin, Bulbul Tarang is directed by Shree Narayan Singh who is known for directing Akshay Kumar's Toilet: Ek Prem Katha and Shahid Kapoor starrer Batti Gul Meter Chalu. This film is produced by Reliance Entertainment. ## Ajeeb Daastaans## Ajeeb Daastaans is an anthology of four strangely contrasting stories which delves into fractured relationships and unexplored spaces directed by Shashank Khaitan, Raj Mehta, Neeraj Ghaywan, and Kayoze Irani. Produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, Somen Mishra, Dharmatic Entertainment, Ajeeb Daastaans stars Fatima Sana Shaikh, Jaideep Ahlawat, Armaan Ralhan, Nushrratt Bharuccha, Abhishek Banerjee, Inayat Verma, Konkona Sen Sharma, Aditi Rao Hydari, Shefali Shah, Manav Kaul, and Tota Roy Chowdhury. ## Jaadugar## Directed by Sameer Saxena, and produced by Posham PA Pictures, Jaadugar is a story of a small-time magician in Neemuch, Madhya Pradesh who has to win a local football tournament in order to marry the love of his life. It stars Jitendra Kumar while Arushi Sharma is his love interest playing in the film. ## Meenakshi Sundareshwar## Starring Sanya Malhotra, and Abhimanyu Dassani, Meenakshi Sundareshwar revolves around a young couple Meenakshi and Sundareshwar, who enters into an arranged marriage because of their first names together make Madurai's famous temple 'Meenakshi - Sundareshwar'. It is directed by Vivek Soni and produced by Karan Johar, Apoorva Mehta, and Somen Mishra. ## Milestone## The poignant film follows the story of a recently bereaved, middle-aged truck driver, Ghalib, who is coping with a personal tragedy and the consequences thereafter, while facing the existential threat of losing his job to a young recruit. Directed by Ivan Ayr, it stars Suvinder Vicky and Lakshvir Saran.## Navarasa## Navarasa is a Tamil anthology film, produced by Mani Ratnam through his studio Madras Talkies, and Jayendra Panchapakesan. The series features nine stand-alone episodes based on the Indian concept of the Navarasas. Directed by 9 Notable Directors, the anthology stars Revathy, Parvathy Thiruvothu, Anjali, Aditi Balan, Remya Nambeesan, Poorna, Prayaga Martin, Rythvika Suriya, Vijay Sethupathy, Arvind Swamy, Siddarth, Prakashraj, Yogi Babu, Prasanna, Atharva, Bobby Simha, Gautham Menon, Ashok Selvan, Nedumudi Venu, Delhi Ganesh, and Kishore. ## Pagglait## Pagglait is a comedy-drama film featuring Sanya Malhotra, Shruti Sharma, Ashutosh Rana, and Raghubir Yadav in lead roles. It narrates the story of a recently widowed struggling to mourn the death of her husband, as she sets out on the path of self-discovery, attempting to find her identity and purpose in life. Directed by Umesh Bist, the film is produced by Balaji Telefilms and Sikhya Entertainment.## Penthouse## Penthouse is a mystery thriller film directed by Abbas Mustan and produced by Sunir Khetarpal, and Gaurav Bose. It stars Bobby Deol, Arjun Rampal, Sharman Joshi, Mouni Roy, Cyrus Broacha, Tisca Chopra, and Abrar Zahoor. ## The Disciple## The Disciple is a 2020 Marathi drama film directed by Chaitanya Tamhane. Starring Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat, and Kiran Yadnyopavit, the film tells the story of a man who has devoted his life to becoming an Indian classical music vocalist, diligently following the traditions and discipline of the old masters, his guru, and his father.## Have a look at the series premiering on Netflix this year -## ## Delhi Crime S2 - starring Shefali Shah, Rasika Dugal, Rajesh Tailang, Adil Hussain, Anurag Arora, Yashaswini Dayama, Sidharth Bhardwaj, Gopal Dutt, and Denzil Smith## Kota Factory S2 - starring Jitendra Kumar, Mayur More, Alam Khan, Ahsaas Channa, Urvi Singh, Ranjan Raj, and Revathi Pillai## Little Things S4 - starring Dhruv Sehgal and Mithila Palkar## Mai - starring Sakshi Tanwar, Wamiqa Gabbi, Vivek Mushran, Prashant Narayanan, Raima Dev Varma, and Seema Pahwa## Masaba Masaba S2 - starring Masaba Gupta, Neena Gupta, and Neil Bhoopalam## Mismatched S2 - starring Prajakta Koli, Rohit Saraf, Vihaan Samat, Taaruk Raina, Devyani Shorey, Muskkaan Jaferi, Rannvijay Singha, and Vidya Malavade## She S2 - starring Aaditi Pohankar, Vishwas Kini, Kishore Kumar G, Shivani Rangole, and Suhita Tatte## Ray - starring Manoj Bajpayee, Gajraj Rao, Kay Kay Menon, Ali Fazal, Harshvardhan Kapoor, Radhika Madan, Shweta Basu Prasad, Chandan Roy Sanyal, Bidita Bag, and others. ## Jamtara - Sabka Number Ayega S2 - starring Sparsh Shrivastava, Monika Panwar, Anshumaan Pushkar, Amit Sial, Dibyendu Bhattacharya, and Aksha Pardasany## Feels Like Ishq - starring Radhika Madan, Rohit Saraf, Amol Parashar, Kajol Chugh, Mihir Ahuja, Kymsleen Kholie, Bhavesh Babani, Simran Jehani, and others. ## Other series - Decoupled, Bombay Begums, Aranyak, and Finding Anamika## Here's a taste of the reality shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials Netflix will be serving you in 2021 including "Fabulous Lives of Bollywood Wives S2", "The Big Day Collection S2", "House of Secrets: The Burari Deaths (Docu-Series)", and Comedy specials. ## We're putting the asli in ASLI SWAAD AB AAYEGA!Here's a taste of the reality shows, documentaries, and stand-up comedy specials we are serving you in 2021.#AbMenuMeinSabNew pic.twitter.com/i38dIQISKv— Netflix India (@NetflixIndia) March 3, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Pooja Hegde To Be Paired With Vijay In Thalapathy 65
1928 days ago
Kollywood

Pooja Hegde To Be Paired With Vijay In Thalapathy 65

Thalapthay Vijay has been the highlight of 2021 so far when it comes to the Indian film industry. His bold move to release his "Master" amid the uncertainty has not only helped theaters to recover from their losses due to the covid-19 pandemic but also earned him the utmost respect from all over the country. And because of that, his next movie, tentatively titled "Thalapathy 65" with the director Nelson Dhilipkumar will be a huge pan India release. ## While the other star cast is yet to be announced, the makers have finalized the female lead for Thalapathy 65. Pooja Hegde, who already has multiple projects across languages in the pipeline, begs another big-budgeted title as she will be paired with Vijay in Thalapathy 65. Sun Pictures announced Pooja Hegde on boards with an Anirudh musical video. ## The gorgeous @hegdepooja onboard as the female lead of #Thalapathy65 !@actorvijay @Nelsondilpkumar @anirudhofficial#Thalapathy65bySunPictures #PoojaHegdeInThalapathy65 pic.twitter.com/flp4izppAk— Sun Pictures (@sunpictures) March 24, 2021 ## In an interview recently, Pooja Hegde had said that she is in talks with the makers and it will be great for her if she gets selected for Thalapathy 65. The rest of the cast and crew selection for the film is also going on, and the film is expected to hit the floors from early April. It will be produced by Sun Pictures.## Apart from Thalapathy 65, Pooja Hegde will also be starring in the pan India movie Radhe Shyam with Prabhas. She also has the Telugu movie Most Eligible Bachelor, and Rohit Shetty directorial, Cirkus with Ranveer Singh. She will also be starring in Chiranjeevi's Acharya. ## Stay tuned...

Amazon Prime Video Issues Unconditional Apology For Tandav Controversy
1928 days ago
Digital Media

Amazon Prime Video Issues Unconditional Apology For Tandav Controversy

Streaming giant Amazon Prime Video has issued an unconditional apology for the controversy around its recently premiered political drama series, Tandav. The series which starred Saif Ali Khan in the lead role was subject to hurting religious sentiments and also for showing a community in a bad manner. ## "Amazon Prime Video again deeply regrets that viewers considered certain scenes to be objectionable in the recently launched fictional series Tandav. This was never our intention, and the scenes that were objected to were removed or edited when they were brought to our attention. We respect our viewers' diverse beliefs and apologizes unconditionally to anyone who felt hurt by these scenes", the statement read. ## #AmazonPrimeVideo issues an unconditional apology for #Tandav controversy pic.twitter.com/ZrhB7SrwvI— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) March 2, 2021 ## Talking about the series, Tandav is created, directed, and produced by Ali Abbas Zafar, in his digital debut. The series is about the dark corners of Indian politics, where people will go to any lengths in pursuit of power.## Apart from Saif Ali Khan, the series has an ensemble cast including Sunil Grover, Tigmanshu Dhulia, Dimple Kapadia, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Dino Morea, and Anup Soni in prominant roles. The 9-episodes series premiered on January 15. ## Stay tuned...

Lyca Productions Collaborates With Leading Indian Filmmakers For Their Forthcoming Projects
1929 days ago
Bollywood

Lyca Productions Collaborates With Leading Indian Filmmakers For Their Forthcoming Projects

One of the leading production and distribution houses of India, Lyca Productions has joined hands with some of the biggest Indian filmmakers to produce and distribute their forthcoming projects. On the occasion of Lyca Group Chairman, Allirajah SubasKaran’s birthday today (March 2), Lyca Productions and Mahaveer Jain unveil names of their esteemed partners (leading filmmakers). ## The filmmakers who have joined hands with Lyca include Karan Johar, Mani Ratnam, Rajkumar Hirani, Sanjay Leela Bhansali, Ashwiny Iyer Tiwari, Nitesh Tiwari, Aanand L Rai, Akshay Kumar, Shankar, and Sooraj Barjatya. According to reports, Karan Johar's Dharma Production has signed a 5-film deal with Lyca Productions to co-produce films. ## Lyca Productions took to Twitter and unveiled the names of filmmakers it will be collaborating with via a video. "@LycaProductions & #MahaveerJain unveil names of their esteemed partners (leading filmmakers) on the occasion of Lyca Group Chairman, Allirajah SubasKaran’s birthday. #AashishSingh", the caption read. ## @aanandlrai @akshaykumar #AshwinyIyerTiwari @niteshtiwari22 #DineshVijan @karanjohar #ManiRatnam #RajKumarHirani #SanjayLeelaBhansali @shankarshanmugh #SoorajBarjatya— Lyca Productions (@LycaProductions) March 2, 2021 ## Last year Akshay Kumar and Prabhas promoted the Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Mahaveer Jain's special feature on the untold defining moment of PM Narendra Modi's life, titled Mann Bairagi, which will be releasing later this year.## More details about the collaborations are yet to be revealed. ## Stay tuned...

Virat Kohli Becomes The First Asian To Reach 100 Million Followers On Instagram
1929 days ago
Social Media

Virat Kohli Becomes The First Asian To Reach 100 Million Followers On Instagram

The captain of the Indian cricket team, Virat Kohli has achieved yet another milestone, this time, however, off the field. The modern-day batting maestro is also one of the most influenced personalities on social media and admired by millions of people around the world. ## The number ODI batsman has become the first Indian to touch 100 million followers on Instagram and on top of it, he is the only Asian and cricketer to reach this landmark. He currently has exactly 100 million followers. ## Virat Kohli is the 4th highest followed sportsperson on Instagram in the world after Cristiano Ronaldo (266 M), Lionel Messi (186 M), and Neymar (147 M), and overall at the 23rd position with the most number of followers. ## Check out top 75 Indian celebraties with most Instgram followers ## In India, Kohli is almost 39 million followers ahead of the second-placed Priyanka Chopra who has almost 61 million followers. Chopra is also the second-highest Asian celebrity to be followed on Instagram. ## Virat Kohli - the first cricket star to hit 100 million followers on Instagram 🎉 pic.twitter.com/HI1hTSbo8M— ICC (@ICC) March 1, 2021 ## Virat Kohli is also the only Indian in 2020 Forbes World's Highest-Paid Athletes list with $26 mn worth. His earnings from endorsement stand at USD 24 million and USD 2 million from salary/winnings. The 31-year-old is also the only cricketer in the top-100 list.## With earnings of USD 25 million, Virat Kohli was ranked 100th in 2019 and 83rd in 2018 with USD 24 million.## Stay tuned...

'He Was An Actor With A Restless Mind', Bhumi Recalls Sushant As 'Sonchiriya' Turns 2
1930 days ago
Bollywood

'He Was An Actor With A Restless Mind', Bhumi Recalls Sushant As 'Sonchiriya' Turns 2

Actress Bhumi Pedenekar has remembered late actor Sushant Singh Rajput on the second anniversary of their movie, Sonchiriya which was released on the 1st March 2019. Recalling Sushant, Bhumi said that he was a rare mind in Bollywood. ## "Sushant became a friend and someone I admired very fast. He was a true blue gem of a person and an actor with a restless mind. We really had the best time on set. His rare mind with brilliant ideas kept me very intrigued through our Sonchiriya experience", Bhumi said according to Sify.## "I got to meet and work with a creative mind like Sushant Singh Rajput due to the film. I had the best time exchanging notes with him", she added.## "Sonchiriya' gave me the chance to work with a brilliant cast and people I admired deeply. It's an experience I'll deeply cherish more because of the collaboration I had with Sushant and Khushiya, the little girl who played Sonchiriya. Khushiya has become a part of my life forever", she recalled working on Sonchiriya.## Sonchiriya couldn't make big numbers at the box office but it was critically admired. Bhumi said that this will always be a special film in her filmography because it taught her to take bigger risks as an artist with every film. She also thanked director Abhishek Chaubey for showing faith in her to perform the tough role of Indumati Tomar. ## "A film like Sonchiriya is rare, it comes maybe once in a lifetime for an artist and I'm fortunate that I got to do this project. Abhishek Chaubey's vision with this film was so unique and original that it literally blew my mind. The love and respect that I have got from people across the world for this project are truly humbling", she added. ## Apart from Sushant and Bhumi, the movie also starred Manoj Bajpayee, Ranvir Shorey, and Ashutosh Rana in pivotal roles. The story of the film is set in the ravines of the river Chambal valley. It tells the tale of dacoits in 1975, who termed themselves Baaghis, the rebels. Sonchiriya was produced by Ronnie Screwvala under the banner RSVP Movies. ## Stay tuned...