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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Singer Shreya Sharma On Nepotism In Music Industry, 'People With Contacts Have Easier Access'
1980 days ago
Bollywood

Singer Shreya Sharma On Nepotism In Music Industry, 'People With Contacts Have Easier Access'

Singer Shreya Sharma, who gained instant popularity singing the pop hit Prada with The Doorbeen band, has opened up about nepotism in the music industry. ## She says people with contacts have easier access to opportunities in the industry but firmly believes that doors are not closed for the outsiders who do hard work. ## "People with contacts obviously have easier access to more opportunities but it's also no reason to disregard the hard work of a star kid. At the end of the day, everyone has to make their own name in the industry and carve their own niche. It's important that people who have come from outside of the industry find their mentors and focus on finding their USP", Shreya told IANS.## The singer recently released a track titled Tera Nasha, a romantic number. When asked about her future work, she added, "There's a soft romantic track I've worked on and another up-tempo song. I really want to try a folk melody with modern production". ## Stay tuned...

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Financial Issues Put Telugu Movie 'Krack' On Hold
1980 days ago
Tollywood

Financial Issues Put Telugu Movie 'Krack' On Hold

It turned out to be an anti-climax for the Telugu movie, Krack which was supposed to hit theaters today, on Saturday (January 9). Produced by reputed producer, Tagore B Madhu, 'Krack' was all set to be Ravi Teja's biggest release before it got into trouble due to a financial clash between the makers and distributors. ## The issue is related to the Tamil film Ayogya which was also produced by Tagore B Madhu a year and a half ago. Ayogya's failure at the box office and the ensuing debts are being cited as the reason behind Krack's financial tussle which has put the movie on hold. ## Due to the clash, première shows in the United States and the morning shows in India were canceled with the hope that the issue will get resolved by the afternoon. However, the uncertainty continues as the rescheduled press show in the afternoon also stood canceled even though a few of the cinema halls premiered the movie. ## While the talks are still on, according to the latest regional reports, the movie might start premiering tonight in theaters. The official confirmation is yet to be made. ## The film directed by Gopichand Malineni stars Ravi Teja as a cop, and Shruti Haasan plays the female lead. Varalaxmi Sarathkumar and Samuthirakani are also cast to play key roles in this action-thriller. ## Stay tuned...

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West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Allows 100% Occupancy In Cinema Halls; Tamil Nadu Government Withdraws Its Order After Centre's Objection
1981 days ago
Bollywood

West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee Allows 100% Occupancy In Cinema Halls; Tamil Nadu Government Withdraws Its Order After Centre's Objection

West Bengal chief minister Mamata Banerjee has permitted 100% seating capacity in cinema halls/ theaters during the week-long Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF), which was inaugurated on Friday (January 8). Currently, theaters in West Bengal and other states are operating with 50% occupancy in a view to the covid-19 pandemic. ## "At present, because of the pandemic, only 50% occupancy in cinema halls is allowed. I would ask the state’s chief secretary to come up with a notification today so that 100% seats can be occupied", Banerjee said while addressing the inauguration of the 26th edition of the KIFF. ## "I would urge cinema hall owners to ensure that people wear face masks and use hand sanitizers. Sanitization should be done after every show. Every audience should carry their own sanitizer or tissue paper. Nowadays you also get machines with which you can sanitize the entire hall in just five minutes", she added.## Meanwhile, on the other hand, the Tamil Nadu government which had issued a similar order to increase the occupancy in cinemas, theatres, and multiplexes to 100% capacity on January 4, has withdrawn its decision after centre's objection. The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) objected TN government's order to increase occupancy and asked the state government to revoke its order saying it diluted the guidelines issued by the MHA. ## However, the TN government has allowed theaters to screen extra shows. In October 2020, the Union Ministry had allowed theatres to operate at 50% occupancy and the same has been extended till January 31, 2021.## The announcement from the Tamil Nadu government to increase occupancy in cinema halls came a week after actor Vijay and the team of the upcoming film Master met with the TN Chief Minister Edappadi K Palaniswami. Reportedly, during the meeting, they requested to allow 100 % seating capacity in theatres ahead of the release of their film. Directed by Lokesh Kanagaraj, Master will be released on January 13.## Stay tuned...

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"Why Am I Being Mentally, Emotionally And Now Physically Tortured?"
1981 days ago
Bollywood

"Why Am I Being Mentally, Emotionally And Now Physically Tortured?"

Bollywood actress, Kangana Ranaut has been a subject of many media headlines in the last few months. And this time, she has spoken about the "torture" that she is being subjected to in recent times. Taking to Twitter on Friday, Kangana shared a video message in which she has questioned the people of this nation along with the Supreme Court of India for not doing anything. ## "Why am I being mentally, emotionally, and now physically tortured? I need answers from this nation… I stood for you it’s time you stand for me …Jai Hind", she captioned the video.## In the video, Kangana addressed the audience in Hindi. She said, "Since the time I have started talking about the welfare of the nation, people have started torturing me. The way I am being harassed, the entire country is watching it. My house was demolished illegally. Because I am talking about the welfare of the farmers, a lot of cases are being registered against me every day. There is even one case against me because I laughed".## On Friday, Kangana Ranaut and her sister Rangoli reached Bandra police station in Mumbai to record their statements in a sedition case that has been filed against them. The Bombay High Court, which has granted them interim protection from arrest, had asked Ms. Ranaut and her sister Rangoli Chandel to appear before the Mumbai Police today. Speaking about the same, Kangana said in the video, "I was also given the order that I have to mark my attendance at the police station. No one is telling me what kind of attendance is this. I have also been told that I can't talk about the torture that I am being subjected to with anyone". ## Why am I being mentally, emotionally and now physically tortured? I need answers from this nation.... I stood for you it’s time you stand for me ...Jai Hind πŸ™ pic.twitter.com/qqpojZWfCx— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) January 8, 2021 ## Questing the role of the Supreme Court of India, the Queen actress said, "I want to ask the Supreme Court of India, is this the medieval age where women are burnt alive and they can't even talk to anyone? This torture is happening in front of the world. I want to ask people who are watching this unfold that the kind of torture we endured during the 1000 years that we were fighting for independence, we will have to endure that torture again if nationalist voices are muted".## Stay tuned...

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Super Busy Arjun Rampal Reveals His Packed Schedule Ahead In The Year
1982 days ago
Bollywood

Super Busy Arjun Rampal Reveals His Packed Schedule Ahead In The Year

Versatile actor Arjun Rampal is getting a lot of appreciation for his recently released courtroom-drama film, Nail Polish which premiered on Zee 5. He played the character of a high-profile defense lawyer, Sid Jaising who takes the case of a man who is accused of murdering 38 migrant children. ## Now, going ahead, the actor has a busy year with his upcoming line-up of films. From Penthouse to Dhaakad, Arjun Rampal has five projects as of now to keep him occupied in the months ahead. ## "I have completed the shooting of one film with Abbas-Mustan Ji called 'Penthouse', and now I will start shooting for 'Dhaakad'. After that, I will resume shooting 'The Battle Of Bhima Koregaon'. I started shooting for that film before I was diagnosed with Covid-19, so now I will complete the shoot. After that, I will start working for the second season of 'The Final Call' and then, there is a film with Aparna Sen called 'The Rapist'", Arjun told IANS.## Stay tuned...

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Arshad Warsi Blown Away By Akshay Kumar's Multitasking, Calls Him Super Human
1982 days ago
Bollywood

Arshad Warsi Blown Away By Akshay Kumar's Multitasking, Calls Him Super Human

Akshay Kumar led action-comedy film, Bachchan Pandey went on floors in Jaisalmer, Rajasthan on Wednesday, January 6. The movie also stars Kriti Sanon, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Arshad Warsi in the lead along with Pankaj Tripathi, and Prateik Babbar in supporting roles. ## As the movie just commenced the shoot, actor Arshad Warsi was already blown away by superstar Akshay Kumar and feels Akshay is a multitalented superhuman. It happened when Arshad shared a photograph of himself on Twitter on Thursday that was clicked by Akshay on the sets of the Bachchan Pandey. ## In the photo, Arshad can be seen trying to click a picture with a camera. ## "Before I could shoot, #BachchanPandey shot me.... Believe it or not but this amazing picture has been shot by the multitalented super human ⁦@akshaykumar from his cellphone... thank you Guruji", Arshad tweeted along with the picture shot by Akshay from his mobile camera. ## Before I could shoot, #BachchanPandey shot me.... Believe it or not but this amazing picture has been shot by the multitalented super human ⁦@akshaykumar⁩ from his cellphone... thank you Guruji πŸ™ pic.twitter.com/dXRZstrEkA— Arshad Warsi (@ArshadWarsi) January 7, 2021 ## Bachchan Pandey is expected to continue shooting till March in the different locations of Jaisalmer. In the Farhad Samji directorial, Akshay plays a gangster who aspires to be an actor, while Arshad plays his friend. Kriti, on the other hand, will play a journalist, who wishes to be a director.## Stay tuned...

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KGF Chapter 2 Teaser Review: Yash Unleashes Hell To Keep His Promise
1982 days ago
Sandalwood

KGF Chapter 2 Teaser Review: Yash Unleashes Hell To Keep His Promise

The most awaited teaser of KGF: Chapter 2 was released hours before the originally scheduled on January 8 on Yash's 35th birthday. A leaked video of the teaser forced the makers to take an early call and they decided to surprise fans before the excitement ends. ## Well, the forced surprise was worth taking as the teaser of 2 minutes and 16 seconds long promises a blockbuster BIG SCREEN experience. It begins with the promise that Yash aka Rocky Bhai made to his dying mother - that he won't die in poverty.## #KGFChapter2Teaser crossed 1M likes within 1 hour 17 min! 9:29pm to 10:46 pm!!#KGF2 #KGFChapter2 #RockingStarYash #SanjayDutt #HBDRockyBhai— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) January 7, 2021 ## In the KGF: Chapter 1, we saw that after Rocky's mother dies, how he learns that getting rich is directly connected with the depth of power one flaunt. And with a solo aim to reach the top where everything remains under his control, he spends all his childhood preparing to possess the power in terms of money, muscle, and politics.## His hunger for power leads him to the gold mines of Kolar (KGF) and he soon conquers the land after a blood bath. And now, in the sequel, Rocky Bhai will unleash the hell to protect the empire he built to satisfies his massive hunger for power. ## #MasterTeaser 1M was 1 hour 18mins, #KGFChapter2Teaser crossed 800K in 57 Mins!— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) January 7, 2021 ## In the teaser video, one can see how Yash single-handedly takes down the enemy camp with the help of his 'little friend', which is a lightweight machine gun. The teaser also gives us a glimpse of antagonist Adheera played by Sanjay Dutt along with powerful politician, Ramika Sen played by Raveena Tandon. ## Director Prasanth Neel has done a tremendous job to keep the hype which is getting bigger and bigger around the movie ever since it was announced. The teaser is STUNNING and one can expect the second installment of KGF to break many box office records. ## KGF Chapter 2 also stars Srinidhi Shetty who will reprise her role as Reena Desai from the first chapter along with Ananth Nag and others. Produced by Hombale Films, KGF 2 is expected to hit theatres this summer.## Watch Teaser ## ## Stay tuned...

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CarryMinati To Prajakta Koli - Social Media Influencers Who Make Their Way Into Acting
1982 days ago
Social Media

CarryMinati To Prajakta Koli - Social Media Influencers Who Make Their Way Into Acting

When it comes to social media, there are many people who have made their names for their unique content which has helped them to create a fiercely loyal fan base over the years with their prowess as social media influencers. This year, many of them will cash in on their digital fame to try and carve a career in acting. A couple of such social media influencers have already done so in the past.## Here is a list of social media influencers whose acting debuts deserve attention - ## Prajakta Koli ## Indian YouTube sensation Prajakta Koli is all set to walk into Bollywood with the film Jug Jug Jiyo, which stars Neetu Kapoor, Anil Kapoor, Kiara Advani, and Varun Dhawan. The film is directed by Raj Mehta.## "The bar has been set high and I'm keeping my fingers crossed to meet the expectations of everyone around me as best as I can. This is going to be an immense learning experience and lots and lots of fun too," said Prajakta, widely known for her YouTuber alter-ego MostlySane.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Prajakta Koli (@mostlysane) ## CarryMinati ## Ajey Nagar, popular as CarryMinati on social media, is all set to enter Bollywood with the Amitabh Bachchan-Ajay Devgn starrer, MayDay. He will play a social media sensation which has been his forte. "In the past, I've got offered film roles but I agreed to be a part of this project because I had the opportunity to play myself and bring my alias, Carry Minati alive on the 70 mm screen," CarryMinati had said while talking about his acting debut. ## The film also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Angira Dhar, and Aakanksha Singh, and is slated to release on April 29, 2022.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by π‘¨π’‹π’†π’š π‘΅π’‚π’ˆπ’‚π’“ (@carryminati) ## Shirley Setia ## Shirley Setia, who is a social media sensation and singer, will make her Bollywood debut with "Nikamma", which also stars Abhimanyu Dassani. Another highlight of "Nikamma" is that the film marks Shilpa Shetty's comeback on the big screen after a hiatus of 13 years. It is directed by Sabbir Khan.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Shirley (@shirleysetia) ## Dolly Singh ## Influencer and actor Dolly Singh recently made her acting debut with the comedy series "Bhaag Beanie Bhaag". She was seen as the best friend of the main protagonist, essayed by Swara Bhasker. Her performance was lauded and is expected to return in the second season of the web show.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Dolly Singh (@dollysingh) ## Harsh Beniwal ## Harsh, who is a YouTube sensation, made his Bollywood debut with "Student Of The Year 2". He shot to fame with his videos on Dubsmash that went viral in 2015. Later, he started creating comedy vines and garnered a huge social media following. He was also seen in a web show "Who's Your Daddy?".## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Harsh RANDOM Beniwal (@harshbeniwal) ## Sahil Khattar ## Sahil began his journey as a radio jockey before getting noticed through his YouTube videos for Being India. After hosting several gigs, he will be making his Bollywood debut in Ranveer Singh-starrer "83". Sahil will be seen in the role of wicket-keeper Syed Kirmani in the film, which also stars Saqib Saleem, Pankaj Tripathi, Boman Irani, Harrdy Sandhu, Ammy Virk, Jiiva, Chirag Patil, and Adinath Kothare in key roles, along with Deepika Padukone as Kapil's wife Romi Dev.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Sahil Khattar (@sahilkhattar) ## Stay tuned...

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Director Om Raut Reacts On Saif Ali Khan's Controversial Remark On Adipurush
1982 days ago
Bollywood

Director Om Raut Reacts On Saif Ali Khan's Controversial Remark On Adipurush

Not so long ago, actor Saif Ali Khan sparked controversy for saying that his role of Raavan in the upcoming film Adipurush is humane and his character will "justify his abduction of Sita". However, the actor had to apologises later for his statements after people took offense.## This was not the first time when Saif found himself on the controversial side. He had landed in a similar fix back then when he declared Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior, to be historically inaccurate. The actor played antagonist Udaybhan Singh Rathore in the movie. ## Now, the director of Adipurush and Tanhaji, Om Raut has reacted to Saif's remark and said that he would have preferred to not have drawn negative attention towards the film before its release.## "I think Saif sir has his own way of thinking. What he kind of meant and what comes out is maybe not always communicated well. That's one thing that we've come over... We're over it. I love Saif sir for the commitment he has for the subject, the type of reading that he has done. That's the Saif Ali Khan that we should know, and that's the Saif Ali Khan that's a page of Indian cinema", Om Raut told Rajeev Masand in an interview. ## In his interview with Mumbai Mirror, Saif had said, "It"s interesting to play a demon king, less strictures in that. But we will make him humane, up the entertainment quotient, justify his abduction of Sita and the war with Ram as revenge for what was done to his sister Surpanakha by Lakshman, who cut off her nose". ## Talking about the film, Adipurush is an adaption of Ramayan in which Prabhas is playing lord Ram. It will be produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Om Raut, Prasad Sutar, and Rajesh Nair. The movie is scheduled to be released on 11 August 2022 in multiple languages. ## Also Read - Kriti Sanon as Sita and Sunny Singh as Laxman in Om Raut's Magnum Opus, Adipurush?## Stay tuned...

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Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, And Rakul Preet Singh To Star In Indra Kumar's Next, Titled 'Thank God'
1983 days ago
Bollywood

Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, And Rakul Preet Singh To Star In Indra Kumar's Next, Titled 'Thank God'

Filmmaker Indra Kumar is all set to begin his next venture with Bollywood stars Ajay Devgn, Sidharth Malhotra, and Rakul Preet Singh for a slice-of-life comedy film with a message, titled 'Thank God'. After confirming the movie in March 2020, the makers officially announced the film on Thursday (January 7). ## Thank God will be produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Sunir Kheterpal, Deepak Mukut, Anand Pandit, and Indra Kumar under the banners of T-Series Films & Maruti International Production and co-produced by Yash Shah. ## Bhushan Kumar of T-Series said that he is pleased to have collaborated with Indra Kumar for this film which will go on floors on the 21st of January 2021. ## #AjayDevgn, #SidharthMalhotra, and #RakulPreet to star in #ThankGod... Directed by #IndraKumar... Produced by Bhushan Kumar, Krishan Kumar, Ashok Thakeria, Sunir Kheterpal, Deepak Mukut, Anand Pandit, and Indra Kumar... Shoot starts 21 Jan 2021. pic.twitter.com/uiRD3rDyjP— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) January 7, 2021 ## "'Thank God' is an interesting and entertaining script. I have worked with Ajay sir and he aces this genre while Sidharth and Rakul will show their fans something new with the film", Bhushan Kumar said in a statement (according to Outlook).## This is Ajay Devgn and Rakul Preet Singh's third film together. They have previously worked on the 2019 film "De De Pyaar De" and are reuniting for "Mayday", which Devgn is directing as well. On the other hand, Sidharth Malhotra and Rakul have previously acted together in 2018's "Aiyaary" and "Marjaavaan" (2019). ## Stay tuned...

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Kolkata International Film Festival To Be Held Virtually From 8-15 January
1983 days ago
Bengali

Kolkata International Film Festival To Be Held Virtually From 8-15 January

The 26th Kolkata International Film Festival (KIFF) that was supposed to be held from November 5 to 12 last year will be held from 8 to 15 January virtually. West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee announced that the ceremony will be held on a smaller scale. ## Taking to Twitter, Mamata Banerjee also confirmed that superstar Shah Rukh Khan will virtually attend the inaugural ceremony on January 08. ## "Together we will overcome this pandemic. But the show must go on. We are going ahead with #KIFF 2021 virtually, on a smaller scale. Glad that my brother @iamsrk will join us virtually at the inaugural event on Jan 8, 4pm. Watch Kolkata International Film Festival live", the tweet from CM's official Twitter handle read. ## Together we will overcome this pandemic. But the show must go on. We are going ahead with #KIFF 2021 virtually, on a smaller scale. Glad that my brother @iamsrk will join us virtually at the inaugural event on Jan 8, 4pm. Watch Kolkata International Film Festival live— Mamata Banerjee (@MamataOfficial) January 6, 2021 ## Among 1,170 movies that were submitted for consideration, the KIFF authorities have selected 132 feature films, documentaries and short films to be screened virtually. Among these 132 films, there are 81 feature films, 50 short films, and documentaries from as many as 45 countries.## Stay tuned...

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Kerala Film Chamber Against Opening Theatres In State Amid The Dispute With Government
1983 days ago
Mollywood

Kerala Film Chamber Against Opening Theatres In State Amid The Dispute With Government

The Kerala film chamber has decided that it will not open theatres in the state even though the government has granted permission to open theatres from January 5 with 50 percent capacity by following the strict Covid-19 protocols and periodically sanitize the theatres.## The film chamber has said that it will not be in a position to open the theatres without any proper decision on entertainment tax by the government. The chamber and the theatre owners demand that entertainment tax must not be collected by the government to which there was no proper communication from the state government.## The office-bearers of the theatre owners' association said that opening theatres with 50% capacity and paying entertainment tax is not a feasible option. The government has also fixed the timing for screening movies from 9 am to 9 pm, which is not acceptable to the theatre owners as they feel that late-night shows draw maximum customers.## Siyad Kokkar, a senior producer and former President of the film chamber, told IANS (as quoted by India TV) over the phone, "I don't know how we can maintain the theatres without the government foregoing the entertainment tax and not allowing them to operate in full capacity. We are under tremendous tension as theatres have remained shut in the state since March 2020 while the overheads have almost remained the same".## Stay tuned...

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