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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Ali Abbas Zafar Created 'Tandav' Web Series Is About The Power-Hungry World of Politics
2003 days ago
Digital Media

Ali Abbas Zafar Created 'Tandav' Web Series Is About The Power-Hungry World of Politics

Filmmaker Ali Abbas Zafar will make his digital debut with Amazon Prime Video's original web series, Tandav, which he says will focus on the various aspects of the power-hungry world of politics where nothing is wrong or right. ## Created and directed by Zafar, the nine-part political series features an ensemble cast headlined by Saif Ali Khan, Dimple Kapadia, Tigmanshu Dhulia, and Sunil Grover along with Gauhar Khan, Mohammed Zeeshan Ayyub, Kritika Kamra, and others. Zafar has produced the web show with Himanshu Kishan Mehra.## "Through 'Tandav', we take audiences into the power-hungry world of politics. As you watch the show, you'll realize that there is no right or wrong, there is no black or white; the world of power is about the world of greys", the Tiger Zinda Hai director said to IANS.## "I believe that content must be backed by credible performances and I am fortunate to have such heavyweights in the show. I'm excited that my debut as a creator-director in the digital domain is with a streaming platform, which will take this intriguing and gripping story of 'Tandav' to millions across the world", Ali added.## The power-pact teaser of the series was released today. Set in Delhi, Tandav will take viewers inside the closed corridors of power and uncover the manipulations. The show will premiere on January 15, 2021.## Tandav Teaser#TandavOnPrime releasing on Jan 15 @PrimeVideoIN pic.twitter.com/D4f8szYvOP— ali abbas zafar (@aliabbaszafar) December 17, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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Sonu Sood And Shraddha Kapoor Named The Hottest Vegetarians of 2020 By PETA India
2003 days ago
Bollywood

Sonu Sood And Shraddha Kapoor Named The Hottest Vegetarians of 2020 By PETA India

PETA India has named actors Shraddha Kapoor, and Sonu Sood as its 2020 Hottest Vegetarians.## As part of his efforts, the Simmba actor appeared in a pro-vegetarian PETA India print campaign, participated in the group's "Hug a Vegetarian" Day, and supported a social media appeal to push McDonald's to add a McVegan burger to its menu, a press release mentioned. In fact, he is also known to have rescued an injured pigeon while playing cricket with his son.## Shraddha, on the other hand, was inspired to quit meat after she came across a cookbook shared by PETA India. Since then, she has been giving glimpses of her delicious vegetarian meals on Instagram. And she has always openly spoken about protecting animals.## PETA India director of celebrity and public relations Sachin Bangera said in a statement, "Sonu Sood and Shraddha Kapoor are helping to change the world every time they sit down to eat. Fruits and vegetables never caused a pandemic, and PETA India is honouring Sood and Kapoor for living by example and encouraging their fans to make eating meat-free their new normal".## View this post on Instagram A post shared by OfficialPETAIndia (@petaindia) ## Many other celebrities have also won the award in the past including former Miss World Manushi Chillar, Sunil Chhetri, Anushka Sharma, Kartik Aaryan, Vidyut Jammwal, Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor, Rekha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Amitabh Bachchan. ## Stay tuned...

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I Am Representation Of New India: Virat Kohli
2004 days ago
Cricket

I Am Representation Of New India: Virat Kohli

Team India captain Virat Kohli has described his aggressive nature on the field as a "representation of new India" who forever ready to take up challenges with optimism, as he responded to Greg Chappell's view that he is "the most Australian non-Australian cricketer of all time". ## On the evening of the Pink ball test against Australia, Virat Kohli was asked about his aggressive brand of cricket coupled with a fighting attitude. ## "I would like to say that I have always been myself", Kohli said in a virtual press conference. "The way my personality and character is, I am the representation of new India. For me, that's how I look at it", he asserted. ## "In my mind, it's not (about) being compared to the Australian mindset as such. It's how we have started to stand up as the Indian cricket team and my personality has been like this from day one", Kohli added. ## The new India, according to one of the best batsmen of the modern era, is the one that's not afraid to take up challenges.## "The new India takes up challenges and is filled and is filled with optimism and positivity. We make sure that we are ready for any challenges that come our way".## From the team's point of view, Virat Kohli will only play the first test. He will be returning to India after the Adelaide test as he is expecting his first child with Anushka Sharma. On the other hand, Rohit Sharma has reached Australia for the last two tests after clearing the fitness test at NCA. ## Stay tuned...

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Ronnie Screwvala And Abhishek Chaubey Reunite For A Biopic On Hockey Legend 'Dhyan Chand'
2005 days ago
Bollywood

Ronnie Screwvala And Abhishek Chaubey Reunite For A Biopic On Hockey Legend 'Dhyan Chand'

Producer Ronnie Screwvala and director Abhishek Chaubey, who previously came together for the late Sushant Singh Rajpur starrer Sonchiriya, are collaborating again, this time with Premnath Rajagopalan as co-producer to bring the story of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand, to the big screen.## "Dhyan Chand is one of the greatest hockey players in the history of our National Sport, and it's a matter of pride to direct his biopic. We had a massive amount of research material in hand, and honestly, every achievement of his life deserves a separate story in itself. I am grateful to have a brilliant creative force like Ronnie Screwvala backing the film, and we can't wait to get started next year. Hoping to announce the lead actor soon", director, Abhishek Chaubey said according to Republic Bharat. ## Dhyan Chand celebrated as 'The Wizard' represented the Indian hockey team from 1925 to 1949, scoring over 570 goals in the 185 matches he played as a center-forward during his international career, which includes 3 Olympic Gold Medal wins in 1928, 1932, and 1936. He was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan in 1956 and his birth anniversary on August 29, is celebrated as the National Sports Day.## HOCKEY LEGEND #DHYANCHAND BIOPIC ANNOUNCED... Producer Ronnie Screwvala and director Abhishek Chaubey reunite, after #Sonchiriya... Announce a film on #Hockey legend #DhyanChand... Co-produced by Premnath Rajagopalan... Star cast under finalisation... Starts 2021... 2022 release. pic.twitter.com/E438gIHSdz— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 15, 2020 ## "Given the largeness and greatness of Dhyan Chand's life achievements, I feel that there could be no one better than Abhishek to direct the film and it's an absolute pleasure to collaborate with him again after Sonchiriya. Dhyanchand is the biggest icon of Indian sports who unfortunately the youth of today don’t know much about. There couldn't have been a greater underdog story than Dhyan Chand's and I can't wait to bring this film to the audiences", Ronnie Screwvala said.## The casting for the film is underway and soon the lead will be finalized. The biopic will go on floors next year and release in 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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ICC Announced The Revised Schedule For The 2022 Women's ODI World Cup
2006 days ago
Cricket

ICC Announced The Revised Schedule For The 2022 Women's ODI World Cup

The International Cricket Council (ICC), on Tuesday (December 15), announced the revised schedule for the 2022 Women's ODI World Cup which was earlier scheduled to be played in 2021 but had to be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic.## The 8-team 50-over tournament will now begin on March 4 in New Zealand with the opening match to be played between the hosts and Qualifier while the final set to be played on April 3 under lights at the Hagley Oval in Christchurch.## Apart from the host New Zealand, Australia, England, South Africa, and India have already qualified for the tournament while the three remaining teams will be decided from the ICC qualifying tournament which is set to take place June 26-10 July 2021 in Sri Lanka. ## The 8-teams will play 31 matches including the final in 6 cities, such as Auckland (Eden Park), Hamilton (Seddon Park), Tauranga (Bay Oval), Wellington (Basin Reserve), Christchurch (Hagley Oval), Dunedin (University Oval). The semifinals will be played at the Hagley Oval and Basin Reserve.## "The ICC has made a long-term commitment to elevating women's cricket as part of our strategy to grow and develop the global game. We are extremely proud of the significant progress we have made in increasing prize money for ICC events over the last few years, with the ICC Women's Cricket World Cup 2022 in New Zealand having $NZD 5.5 million dollars available in prize money, an increase of almost 60% on 2017 and more than 1000% compared to 2013", Manu Sawneh, the ICC CEO, said in a statement.## The defending champions, England, will begin their campaign against arch-rivals Australia on March 5 at Seddon Park while the last tournament's finalists, India will kick-off their tournament on Sunday, March 6 against one of the Qualifiers. ## Tournament fixtures by venue: (*denotes day/night)## Bay Oval, Tauranga ## Fri 04 Mar 2022 New Zealand v Qualifier* ## Sun 06 Mar 2022 Qualifier v India* ## Tue 08 Mar 2022 Australia v Qualifier * ## Fri 11 Mar 2022 Qualifier v South Africa* ## Mon 14 Mar 2022 South Africa v England* ## Wed 16 Mar 2022 England v India* ## Fri 18 Mar 2022 Qualifier v Qualifier## University Oval, Dunedin## Sat 05 Mar 2022 Qualifier v South Africa ## Mon 07 Mar 2022 New Zealand v Qualifier ## Wed 09 Mar 2022 Qualifier v England## Seddon Park, Hamilton## Sat 05 Mar 2022 Australia v England* ## Thu 10 Mar 2022 New Zealand v India* ## Sat 12 Mar 2022 Qualifier v India* ## Mon 14 Mar 2022 Qualifier v Qualifier ## Thu 17 Mar 2022 New Zealand v South Africa* ## Mon 21 Mar 2022 Qualifier v Qualifier* ## Tue 22 Mar 2022 India v Qualifier*## Basin Reserve, Wellington## Sun 13 Mar 2022 New Zealand v Australia ## Tue 15 Mar 2022 Australia v Qualifier ## Tue 22 Mar 2022 South Africa v Australia ## Thu 24 Mar 2022 South Africa v Qualifier ## Fri 25 Mar 2022 Qualifier v Australia ## Sun 27 Mar 2022 England v Qualifier ## Wed 30 Mar 2022 Semi-Final 1 ## Eden Park, Auckland## Sat 19 Mar 2022 India v Australia* ## Sun 20 Mar 2022 New Zealand v England ## Hagley Oval, Christchurch## Thu 24 Mar 2022 England v Qualifier* ## Sat 26 Mar 2022 New Zealand v Qualifier ## Sun 27 Mar 2022 India v South Africa* ## Thu 31 Mar 2022 Semi-Final 2*## Sun 03 Apr 2022 FINAL*## Stay tuned...

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Pankaj Tripathi On His Role in His Next: 'I Am Playing a Superstar Who is Unpredictable'
2006 days ago
Bollywood

Pankaj Tripathi On His Role in His Next: 'I Am Playing a Superstar Who is Unpredictable'

Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi, who normally portrays the guy next door or essays shades of grey, is all set to play a South Indian superstar in his next film. He says he enjoyed his makeover as a flamboyant celebrity.## Talking about his role to IANS, Pankaj described his character of Saleem as "unpredictable".## “I am playing a clean and flamboyantly dressed superstar named Saleem, who has the superstardom of a hero. He is either unpredictable or tries to do a performance of unpredictability. He is a superstar who acts on-screen and off-screen. I had fun", Pankaj told IANS.## Pankaj will be seen essaying Saleem in Indrajit Lankesh’s film Shakeela, featuring Richa Chadha as the sultry actress from Kerala who acted in several adult films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The film is set to release this Christmas on December 25.## Stay tuned...

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I Am In a Happy Phase In My Career But There Is So Much More I Want To Achieve: Kiara Advani
2006 days ago
Bollywood

I Am In a Happy Phase In My Career But There Is So Much More I Want To Achieve: Kiara Advani

Bollywood actress Kiara Advani's career is on cruise mode ever since she has made her debut with Fugly in 2014. In these six years, the actress has worked with a few of the biggest stars of the country such as Mahesh Babu in the Telugu movie Bharat Ane Nenu, Akashy Kumar in Good Newwz, and Laxmii, Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh, and others.## Kiara has impressed in hits such as M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kabir Singh, Good Newwz, and the digitally released Lust Stories, and one will feel that she has achieved a lot in just a short time. However, as per Kiara herself, she is in a happy phase of her career but there is so much more that she wants to achieve in life.## Kiara, who is currently seen in the latest Bollywood theatrical release Indoo Ki Jawaani. Asked if she has achieved it all in a short span of time, Kiara told IANS, "I definitely can't say that because I feel like there is so much more I want to achieve. There are so many more directors I want to work with. I have a list of people I want to work with".## "I can say that I am in a happy phase in my career when it comes to the kind of roles I am getting to play and that people are putting their faith in believing that I can carry certain roles and that they are offering to me. I am in a happy space in my career", she added.## Talking about her upcoming projects, Kiara will next be seen in a romantic drama, Jug Jugg Jeeyo which also stars Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, and Varun Dhawan in the leading roles. Apart from Jug Jugg Jeeyo, she also has Shershaah with Sidharth Malhotra and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with Kartik Aaryan in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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Torbaaz Actor Raaj Arora Recalls How Well Sanjay Dutt Bonded With Kids On Flim's Set
2006 days ago
Bollywood

Torbaaz Actor Raaj Arora Recalls How Well Sanjay Dutt Bonded With Kids On Flim's Set

Actor Raaj Singh Arora, who is currently seen in the recent Netflix released film Torbaaz, notes how the film's leading actor Sanjay Dutt has a way with children. He recalls how well Dutt bonded with children on the sets of the film while shooting in Kyrgyzstan.## "In the film, Sanjay sir takes up the challenge to protect kids from the shackles of religious terrorism. In fact for the shooting that took place in Kyrgyzstan, we had taken kids from various places all over the country to portray an ethnic mix. Sanjay sir and the kids bonded really well", Raaj who plays cricket coach in the movie said to IANS. ## "After the shooting hours, all of us would play games and engage in various fun activities. One could notice the playfulness of a mega actor then. I am sure that he is a doting father to his kids. The kids did not get intimidated with him, be it the beard, the voice, or the height", Raaj added.## "Having worked with young people a lot, Sanjay sir knew how to create the perfect environment. The kids being kids, at times do not understand what is happening. We soon began to eat and spend most of the time together. We were all gloomy on the last day of the shoot, especially Sanjay sir and the kids, now that the journey would be paused", Raaj recalled.## Directed by Girish Malik, Torbaaz is about child suicide bombers in Afghanistan, who have been trained to believe that killing the enemy is a virtue and glory in the afterlife. Sanjay Dutt plays the role of a medical professional that lost his wife and son while he was placed in the Indian Embassy in Kabul. ## Apart from Sanjay Dutt, and Raaj Arora, the movie also stars Rahul Dev, Nargis Fakhri, Gavie Chahal, and Kuwaarjeet Chopraa in the key roles. It streams on Netflix on December 11 skipping the originally planned theatrical release due to the covid-19 pandemic.## Stay tuned...

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Shekhar Suman Calls For Digital Protest On Six Months Into SSR's Death
2006 days ago
Bollywood

Shekhar Suman Calls For Digital Protest On Six Months Into SSR's Death

Actor Shekhar Suman on Sunday called for a digital protest demanding closure into the death case of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput (SSR), six months after his death. Suman feels the case needs closure now as it has been six months since the actor's demise and yet the case has not concluded.## "Tomorrow it would be exactly six months since SSR left this world and yet we await the final verdict. Who are the culprits? And why are all of us still crying for justice? Is there any hope left? Tomorrow let's each one of us unitedly raise our voices. #SSRDigitalProtest", Suman tweeted on Sunday.## https://t.co/Bbh8Tq0oua wd be exactly half a year since SSR left dis world and yet we await d final verdict.Who r the culprits?N why r we all still crying 4 justice?Is there any hope left?Tom.let's each one of us unitedly raise our voices.#SSRDigitalProtest— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) December 13, 2020 ## In another tweet, Suman appealed to the media for their cooperation and support. "This is an appeal to all news channels, print media and social media activists to revisit Sushant's death case tomorrow and demand for justice because "justice delayed is justice denied". The case needs a closure since six months have passed. #SSRDigitalProtestTomorrow", he wrote. ## This is an appeal to all the news channels,newsprint,social media activists,to revisit Sushant's case tomorrow and demand for justice bcoz "Justice delayed is justice denied".The case needs a https://t.co/8cdOHtZvuf's bin 6 Months.#SSRDigitalProtestTomorrow— Shekhar Suman (@shekharsuman7) December 13, 2020 ## Shekhar Suman has been very much vocal and actively demanding a probe into the death of Sushant Singh Rajput who was found dead at his Mumbai apartment on June 14. His death is being investigated by the Central Bureau of Investigation, the Narcotics Control Bureau, and the Enforcement Directorate. ## Stay tuned...

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'We Didn't Have Any Better Options', Gal Gadot On Wonder Woman 1984's HBO Max Plan
2007 days ago
Hollywood

'We Didn't Have Any Better Options', Gal Gadot On Wonder Woman 1984's HBO Max Plan

After the first part of the Gal Gadot starrer superhero film, Wonder Woman (2017), fans around the world were eagerly waiting for its sequel since then. The second part, Wonder Woman 1984 was shot in 2018 and started the promotions in the next in the hope of a timely release. However, it was pushed back on four occasions due to the covid-19 pandemic and now, it is finally set to release on December 25 in the USA. ## Wonder Woman 1984 was indeed one of the much-awaited films around the world for various reasons and the pre-release buzz around has been insane. Though things are still not the same as Warner Bros. has decided to release the movie on streaming platform HBO Max and in theaters simultaneously. This move by the makers was largely criticized, however, Wonder Woman aka Gal Gadot is one of the few who has supported the studios' plan to release the movie on HBO Max. ## "The truth of the matter is that we didn't have any better options. We felt like we were sitting on the movie for such a long time. We shot the movie in 2018, we started promoting it in 2019, we pushed the movie four times. We felt like the movie was so relevant to what's happening in the world right now that you come to a place at a certain time where you are like, 'ok' I just want people to watch the movie", Gal Gadot told Digital Spy according to LetsOTT.com. ## Warner Bros. didn't stop here as the studio has put his entire schedule of 2021 on HBO Max and theaters which includes movies like, Godzilla vs Kong, Dune, Matrix 4, The Suicide Squad, and many more. The decision was taken considering the pandemic situation. ## On the other hand, according to LetsOTT, Warner Bros had sent around 10 million US dollars to some of the cast and crew members of Wonder Woman 1984 as they wanted the third film from the franchise and didn't want to suffer a fallout because of their HBO Max idea. Wonder Woman 1984 will come out on HBO Max wherever it is available and in theaters at the same time. ## Directed by Patty Jenkins, the movie will debut in theaters in India on a day before its US release on December 24. ## Also Read - Warner Bros' Bold Move To Release Its Movies Simultaneously on HBO Max and Theaters Gets Mixed Response## Stay tuned...

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Wish I Could Move Like Allu Arjun: Tiger Shroff
2008 days ago
Bollywood

Wish I Could Move Like Allu Arjun: Tiger Shroff

Bollywood actor and fitness enthusiast Tiger Shroff is an Allu Arjun fan and shared that he wishes he could move like the Telugu star. Tiger had a chat session with fans on Instagram and answered some of the interesting questions.## When a user asked him about Allu Arjun, the Heropanti actor wrote, "Allu Arjun (is) my fav tollywood hero. Wish I could move like him".## Talking about his best quarantine moment, he wrote: "Other than time with my fam tried out something new... thanks to @iamavitesh and @gauravxwadhwa".## A fan asked Tiger about his first crush, the actor replied: "My history teacher".## What's your addiction? a fan asked, "Other than my family and life, I love my job and love to train", he said.## Speaking about his upcoming projects, Tiger will next be seen in 'Ganapath', in a tough and rugged avatar. The action film is set in a post-pandemic dystopian era. Shooting for the project will begin in 2021. The film is planned as the first film of a franchise. ## He will also be seen in the second installment of 'Heropanti' apart from featuring in Baaghi 4 and Rambo. Click here to read more. ## Stay tuned...

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Vikrant Massey To Lead The Hindi Remake of Malayalam Crime Thriller, Forensic
2008 days ago
Bollywood

Vikrant Massey To Lead The Hindi Remake of Malayalam Crime Thriller, Forensic

Actor Vikrant Massey is all set to lead the Hindi remake of the Malayalam crime thriller film, Forensic. Vikrant will be essaying the role of a meticulous forensic officer in the film. He will be stepping into the shoes of Tovino Thomas in the Hindi remake who played the protagonist in the original film.## Delighted to be a part of the project, Vikrant says according to Bollywood Hungama, "When I saw Forensic, I was immediately hooked onto it. It is an intelligent film that keeps you on tenterhooks. At the same time, it is an out-and-out entertainer. I am really looking forward to collaborating with Mini Films and I am glad to be leading the Hindi remake".## 'Forensic', that released earlier this year, opened to raving reviews from the critics and the audience alike. The remake is a part of Mini Flims' Mansi Bagla's acquisition of three super hits South Indian remakes.## "In Hindi Films, we have always seen cop movies but have not seen a movie on a forensic officer who plays a vital role in solving any crime drama. Vikrant is a perfect fit for this role and I'm so glad to have him on board", producer Mansi Bagla said. ## Talking about the original movie, Forensic is co-directed by Akhil Paul and Anas Khan in their directorial debut. The film stars Tovino Thomas, Mamta Mohandas, Reba Monica John, Renji Panicker, Dhanesh Anand, and Saiju Kurup in the key roles. Forensic was a hit at the box office and earned around Rs. 9 crores before theaters were closed down due to the covid-19 pandemic in March. ## Stay tuned...

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