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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Blockbuster Horror Comedy 'Stree' Releases In Japan On September 14
2097 days ago
Bollywood

Blockbuster Horror Comedy 'Stree' Releases In Japan On September 14

Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao starrer blockbuster movie Stree has released in Japan today on September 14. After emerging a massive success worldwide, the horror-comedy becomes the latest movie to release overseason post coronavirus lockdown. ## After emerging a huge success worldwide, #Stree releases in #Japan today... Stars #ShraddhaKapoor and #RajkummarRao. #StreeInJapan pic.twitter.com/kZQjk9MRd3— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) September 14, 2020 ## Directed by Amar Kaushik, the plot of the movie is based on the Karnataka urban legend known as Nale Ba (Come Tomorrow), about a spirit who knocks on people's doors at night and took them with her. ## Stree was released worldwide on 31st August 2018, and upon release, the film set the box office on fire. Made with 30 crores budget, the movie grossed INR 182 crores worldwide. It alone earned approx. INR 130 crores net in India. ## Apart from Shraddha and Rajkummar, the movie also stars Pankaj Tripathi, Aparshakti Khurana, and Abhishek Banerjee in the key roles. It was produced by Dinesh Vijan and Raj & D.K. under the banners of Maddock Films, and D2R Films. ## Stay tuned...

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Bigg Boss Season 14 To Start From October 3
2098 days ago
TV

Bigg Boss Season 14 To Start From October 3

Hosted by Salman Khan, the reality game show, Bigg Boss is one of the most-watched and talk about shows of Indian television. After the huge success of its season 13 which concluded in February, fans have been eagerly waiting for the premiere date of this controversial show. ## Well, the wait is going to end soon. The Colors channel has released the latest promo of Bigg Boss season 14, and according to which, the show is going to have a grand premiere on October 3 with the first episode of introducing contestant will be aired on the date. ## 2020 ki har problem ko chaknachoor karne aa gaya hai #BiggBoss! #BB14 Grand Premiere, 3rd Oct, Saturday raat 9 baje, sirf #Colors par.Catch #BiggBoss2020 before TV on @VootSelect. #AbScenePaltega @BeingSalmanKhan @PlayMPL #DaburDantRakshak @TRESemmeIndia pic.twitter.com/eJlzrtKTr5— COLORS (@ColorsTV) September 13, 2020 ## Earlier, season 14 was supposed to begin in the mid-Septemebr, but due to the Covid-19 pandemic, the makers of the show extended the premiere date considering the safety protocols. ## This year the makers had selected a total of 30 contestants out of which 16 will enter the luxurious house. Out of 16, 13 will be celebrities, and the rest 3 will be commoners. All the contestants who will enter the house will be tested for the COVID-19 and the whole house will be sensitized from time to time.## The previous season of the show was the most-watched season in the history of Bigg Boss. It featured a few of the biggest TV stars including Sidharth Shukla and Rashmi Desai whose hate story was one of the highlights of the show. ## Sidharth Shukla who remained at the number 1 in the list of the Ormax most popular tv stars throughout the season, eventually went on to win the title. ## With the new season is about to start, it will be interesting to see if the new season could break the record of the previous season and set the new bar of entertainment. ## Stay tuned...

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Sushant Singh Rajput's Life And Death Mystery Interest Filmmakers
2098 days ago
Bollywood

Sushant Singh Rajput's Life And Death Mystery Interest Filmmakers

Bollywood film industry has always been quick to make movies on the life of people from the entertainment industry or someone who can offer them a slice of reality for its fiction screen. In the past, movies like "Talvar", "Black Friday", "No One Killed Jessica", and "Main Aur Charles" have been made that grabbed a lot of attention. ## Keeping the trend continue, several filmmakers are taking a lot of interest and have announced projects based on the life and death of the late actor Sushant Singh Rajput whose case is still under investigation, with new developments cropping up every day. ## According to IANS, the Indian Motion Picture Producers Association (IMPPA) have been registered several titles to set up productions capturing the late actor's life and death.## Some of the titles around Sushant's death that IMPPA received for approval are (according to an IANS report), "Sushant Singh Rajput Biography", "Sushant", "Rajput: The Truth Wins", and "The Unsolved Mystery". This is besides three films that were already announced a while back, allegedly bearing a certain likeness with Sushant's life. These are "Nyay: The Justice", "Shashank", and "Suicide Or Murder".## Trade analyst Rajesh Thadani spoke to IANS, giving the reasons behind movies on real-life stories, "Real life stories are topical, with everyone having a high level of interest in these incidents. So, people try to come up with projects based on real-life cases and incidents. People just try to capitalize on that, and with lack of new stories, they look at real-life stories".## However, the list of projects based on Sushant's life, is lacking a Bollywood biggie, associated with it or backing it. As of now, these productions are being helmed by fringe filmmakers.## Explaining this, Thadani said to IANS, "The case is very controversial, and it is against the industry, what with the film industry getting a lot of flak in the case. I think that is why they are staying away from it, and others are coming forward".## Another incident that is attracting filmmakers is the gangster Vikash Dubey who was recently encountered by Utter Pradesh Police. Titles received for approval at IMPPA include "Kanpur Ka Vikas Dubey", "Mara Gaya Vikas Dubey", "Mai Hoon Vikas Dubey Kanpurwala", "Most Wanted Vikas Dubey", "Vikas Dubey", and "Bahubali Vikas Dubey".## Stay tuned...

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IPL 2020: KKR Signs Ali Khan, Makes Him The First American Player To Join The League
2098 days ago
Cricket

IPL 2020: KKR Signs Ali Khan, Makes Him The First American Player To Join The League

For the first time in the history of the Indian Premier League, an American player is going to participate. The two-times IPL winner Kolkata Knight Riders has signed American pacer Ali Khan who recently featured in the Caribbean Premier League. ## The 29-year-old will replace England's pacer, Harry Gurney, who pulled out of the IPL due to injury and is set to undergo a shoulder injury. ## Your wait for the replacement is now over! 🎉Join us in welcoming the first US National to play in the #Dream11IPL, @IamAlikhan23 😍#KKR #HaiTaiyaar #Dream11IPL https://t.co/cKgNA2k7Rx— KolkataKnightRiders (@KKRiders) September 13, 2020 ## Ali Khan was part of the Trinbago Knight Riders' squad which remained unbeaten en route to their 4th CPL title win. In the tournament, Khan picked up eight wickets from eight matches with an economy rate of 7.43. As per reports, he was on KKR's watchlist last season also but no deal could be worked out. ## A genuine fast bowler, who clicks 140+ speed, came in limelight during the 2018 Global T20 Canada, where he caught the attention of star all-rounder Dwayne Bravo, who brought the youngster to the CPL. That year, Khan picked up 16 wickets from 12 matches for Guyana Amazon Warriors, the second-most by a fast bowler in the season.## Two days ago, Bravo, in one of his Instagram stories, posted a video with Khan, Brendon McCullum, and a few more inside a plan with the caption "Next stop Dubai" which hinted about Khan's participation in the IPL this year. ## Khan was selected in a USA squad for the first time for the 2016 Auty Cup and ICC WCL Division Four in Los Angeles. On his CPL debut, Khan dismissed Kumar Sangakkara with his first delivery.## With Khan joining KKR's squad, the team now has a series overseas players line up with the batsmen Eoin Morgan and Tom Banton, allrounder Andre Russell, spinners (and pinch-hitter) Sunil Narine and Chris Green, and pacers Pat Cummins and Lockie Ferguson. ## Stay tuned...

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Om Raut Approaches Anushka Sharma To Play Sita Opposite Prabhas in Adipurush
2098 days ago
Bollywood

Om Raut Approaches Anushka Sharma To Play Sita Opposite Prabhas in Adipurush

Recently, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior director Om Raut announced that he will be teaming up with pan India star, Prabhas for his dream project, "Adipurush", based on Ramayana. Later, Saif Ali Khan was roped in the movie to play the role of Lankesh, based on Ravan. ## Now according to the latest report, Om Raut approached Anushka Sharma to play Sita in the big-budget film. If the reports are to be believed, Anushka Sharma is the top contender for the role. She was blown away by Om Raut's vision when the director narrated the whole idea to her. ## However, a source quoted in a leading portal has said that Anushka's participation is not final yet. Even though she is Om Raut's first choice to play Sita, the actress is yet to sign on the dotted line. ## "Anushka Sharma is the top contender for the role. Om met and narrated the whole idea to Anushka and she was blown away by his vision. In fact, their meeting had a very positive outcome and it will most likely be her playing Sita on the big screen", the source said.## Anushka Sharma and husband Virat Kohli recently announced that they were expecting their first child. The source said that if the nod from Anushka comes, the team will schedule the film's production accordingly..## "Anushka will mostly be ready to start shooting within two months post her delivery. Om wants to begin shooting around January and since Adipurush is based on Ramayana, they will first film the portions which won't need Anushka in them. They will kickstart the schedule with the Prabhas-Saif conflict", the source added. ## Anushka Sharma was last seen in 2018's "Zero" opposite Shah Rukh Khan. However, she made a special appearance in the song "Kudi Nu Nachne De" from Angrezi Medium this year. With the Amazon Prime Video series "Paatal Lok", Anushka made her production debut as executive producer of the series. Later in the year, she produced a Netflix film "Bulbbul" that received a lot of applications. ## Stay tuned...

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Venice Film Festival 2020: Indian Marathi Film 'The Disciple' Wins Prestigious FIPRESCI Award
2099 days ago
Marathi

Venice Film Festival 2020: Indian Marathi Film 'The Disciple' Wins Prestigious FIPRESCI Award

Indian Marathi film 'The Disciple' directed by Chaitanya Tamhane has won the prestigious FIPRESCI Award at the 77th Venice International Film Festival. 'The Disciple' becomes the first Indian film after Adoor Gopalakrishnan's Mathilukal in 1990 to win this award. ## Tamhane told IANS, "I want to thank the FIPRESCI and its jury members from the bottom of my heart for their continued support for our work. This is a very special honor for us given that the jury for this award comprises film critics and journalists from around the world. We are all quite thrilled and excited with this fantastic start to the journey of The Disciple".## This movie was premiered at the festival in Venice last week and becomes the first Indian film to make the cut since Mira Nair's Monsoon Wedding in 2001.## The Disciple is a drama film set in contemporary Mumbai and follows an Indian classical music vocalist who, after years of diligent training and tradition, begins to wonder whether it is really possible to achieve the excellence he strives for. ## Produced by Vivek Gomber under the banner of Zoo Entertainment, the movie stars Aditya Modak, Arun Dravid, Sumitra Bhave, Deepika Bhide Bhagwat, and Kiran Yadnyopavit in the key roles. The film is yet to release in India.## Stay tuned...

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Deepika Padukone To Star Opposite Shah Rukh Khan In Atlee's Next Titled Sanki!
2099 days ago
Bollywood

Deepika Padukone To Star Opposite Shah Rukh Khan In Atlee's Next Titled Sanki!

Shah Rukh Khan is all set to thrill his fans with the upcoming exciting projects of him. The actor who was last seen in Anand L Rai's "Zero", has reportedly been working on the multiple films in which one of them is Tamil director Atlee's next.## According to Filmfare, the superstar has signed the dotted lines of Atlee's next movie which has reportedly been titled "Sanki". The report further stated that Shah Rukh Khan will be romancing with Deepika Padukone in this awaited film. ## It is reported that Deepika Padukone has loved the story and is on board to star opposite Shah Rukh Khan in Sanki. The outright commercial will be Deepika's fourth collaboration with the superstar after Om Shanti Om, Chennai Express, and Happy New Year. All their films have been blockbusters. ## Coming to Shah Rukh Khan, Sanki is the second big news for his fans in back to back days after the confirmation of Pathan that will be produced by Yash Raj Films. The official confirmation is said to be made on Yash Chopra's birth anniversary on 27 September. ## Apart from Sanki and Pathan, SRK will also be working with Rajkummar Hirani for the first time for a social drama film that may go on the floors around Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Rhea Chakraborty Names Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, Mukesh Chhabra In NCB Interrogation Of Drug Case
2099 days ago
Bollywood

Rhea Chakraborty Names Sara Ali Khan, Rakul Preet Singh, Mukesh Chhabra In NCB Interrogation Of Drug Case

The Sushant Singh Rajput death case has taken a dramatic turn with the new revelations of drug angle after Rhea Chakraborty's WhatsApp chat got revealed which led the Narcotics Control Bureau to begin the investigation.## Soon after NCB started the investigation, it has arrested Rhea, along with her brother Showik Chakraborty, Sushant's house manager Dipesh Sawant and a few drug peddlers in connection with the drug angle linked to Sushant's death. ## In the latest development in the drug-related angle, according to Zee News, the actress has reportedly confessed before the central probe agency that actress Sara Ali Khan and Rakul Preet Singh along with designer Simone Khambatta, Sushant's friend and former manager Rohini Iyer, and filmmaker Mukesh Chhabra consumed narcotics substance. ## Rhea in her confession told NCB that Sara who is the daughter of Saif Ali Khan and Amrita Singh, had accompanied Sushant Singh Rajput and other friends to Thailand. It is to be noted that Rhea while speaking to a news channel, had stated that Sushant used to live his life like a king-size and had spent Rs 70 lakh on an all-boys' trip to Thailand. ## Earlier this month, Sushant's friend Samuel Haokip had claimed that Sushant and Sara were in love with each other during the 'Kedarnath' shoot.## Zee News also claimed that Rhea told the agency that 80 percent of Bollywood stars are on drugs. There are also reports that NCB is set to summon 25 prominent Bollywood stars in the drug investigations. Rhea, in her statement to NCB, had reportedly accepted her role in procuring drugs for Sushant and also handling the finances. ##

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Chris Hemsworth Clears The Air On Rumours Of Him Retiring As Thor
2099 days ago
Hollywood

Chris Hemsworth Clears The Air On Rumours Of Him Retiring As Thor

Chris Hemsworth's upcoming superhero movie "Thor: Love and Thunder" has already started making noise after the fresh statement from Thor aka Hemsworth himself. The Marvel superhero also cleared the air about the rumors of him retiring from the franchise. ## Apart from that, the actor has also hinted at how "Thor: Love and Thunder" could be more entertaining than "Thor: Ragnarok".## In a conversation with Polish outlet Elle Man, Chris said, "After reading the script, I can say that I am very excited. For sure, there will be a lot of love and a lot of lightning in this production (laughs). I'm glad that after all that happened in Avengers: Endgame, I'm still part of the Marvel Universe and we can continue the story of Thor".## Well, if Chris Hemsworth has his way, he won't be leaving Thor behind after the character's fourth solo movie comes out. Here's what Hemsworth recently had to say on the matter.## "Are you crazy?! I'm not going into any retirement period (laughs). Thor is far too young for that. It is only 1500 years old! It is definitely not a film that I say goodbye to this brand. At least I hope so".## Talking about the film "Thor: Love and Thunder", it is the sequel to Thor: Ragnarok and the fourth movie in the Thor saga. Directed by Taika Waititi, the movie also stars Natalie Portman as Jane Foster/Thor, Tessa Thompson as Valkyrie, Christian Bale, and Taika Waititi in key roles. ## The movie is scheduled for release on 11 February 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Yash Raj Films Wraps Up Shooting Of Bunty Aur Babli 2 In Mumbai
2099 days ago
Bollywood

Yash Raj Films Wraps Up Shooting Of Bunty Aur Babli 2 In Mumbai

The Yash Raj Films has wrapped up the production work of Bunty Aur Babli 2, a sequel of its 2005 film Bunty Aur Babli. The directorial debut of Varun V Sharma has completed the shooting schedule with the shooting of a song and dance routine on Saturday.## The shoot, at Mumbai's Yash Raj Films studios, adhered to the Indian government's recently announced safety protocols that allow movies to restart production in the COVID-19 era. Apart from a song, the film was already completed when the spread of coronavirus halted production across the country.## And it’s a wrap! #BuntyAurBabli2 crew wraps up shooting of the film... Starring #SaifAliKhan, #RaniMukerji, #SiddhantChaturvedi, and #SharvariWagh... Directed by Varun V. Sharma... Produced by #YashRajFilms pic.twitter.com/ewPniDSNFV— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) September 12, 2020 ## The film is a sequel to 2005's "Bunty Aur Babli" where Abhishek Bachchan and Rani Mukerji played a pair of con-job perpetrators, Bunty and Babli, with cop Amitabh Bachchan in close pursuit. This time Rani Mukerji will reprise the role of Babli Sr. while Saif Ali Khan along with Siddhant Chaturvedi and debutante Sharvari Wagh are the new additions. ## "As luck would have it, we had to wrap by shooting a fun song sequence and there was no better way to meet the entire team again and bring the house down with a lot of positivity, joy, and madness", Sharvari Wagh told Variety. ## Varun V. Sharma who is making his directorial debut had previously served as chief assistant director on YRF's "Tiger Zinda Hai" starring Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif. "I'm thankful that it all went well because this will give confidence to the entire film industry to return to shoot", said Sharma. ## Bunty and Babli 2 was announced in December last year and was scheduled for a theatrical release on 26 June 2020. However, due to the COVID1-19 pandemic, the release date has been postponed indefinitely. ## Stay tuned...

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Yash Raj Films Signed Shah Rukh Khan And John Abraham For Pathan!
2099 days ago
Bollywood

Yash Raj Films Signed Shah Rukh Khan And John Abraham For Pathan!

The Yash Raj Films is all set to make its 50th anniversary a memorable one. After the multiple reports of big stars joining the upcoming YRF projects which will be announced on Yash Chopra's birth anniversary on 27 September, the production house has now reportedly signed a massive casting coup for "Pathan".## As per the latest reports regarding the YRF Project 50, the Aditya Chopra-led production company has now signed Shah Rukh Khan and John Abraham for Siddharth Anand's big-budget actioner Pathan which may be announced on September 27. ## Shah Rukh Khan was earlier reportedly signed Pathan to play the titular character and now, as per reports, John Abraham has brought on boards to play the villain against SRK. The two-hero project is said to be a cat and mouse action-thriller and will be shot on a massive scale in India as well as several foreign locations.## Deepika Padukone To Star Opposite Shah Rukh Khan In Atlee's Next Titled Sanki!## The movie has reportedly been scheduled to go on floors around January and will be wrapped up by July, targeting the late 2021 release. John likely to join the cast later, after completing his masala entertainer, Satyameva Jayate 2. ## Shah Rukh Khan who was last seen in a space disaster "Zero", will be seen alongside John Abraham for the very first time on the big screen. However, the official confirmation about the leading actress has not been made yet, but according to reports, Deepika Padukone has been roped in opposite SRK in the movie. ## It is being reported that Deepika Padukone will begin shooting for Pathan after completing Shakun Batra's untitled relationship drama film. ## Stay tuned...

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Gal Gadot Starrer 'Wonder Woman 1984' Release Date Pushed To Christmas
2099 days ago
Hollywood

Gal Gadot Starrer 'Wonder Woman 1984' Release Date Pushed To Christmas

Warner Bros. has again postponed the release date of "Wonder Woman 1984". The superhero sequel starring Gal Gadot, which was expected to hit the big screen on 2 October 2020, will now touch down in theaters on 25 December 2020, as reported by Variety.## "Patty (Jenkins) is an exceptional filmmaker and with Wonder Woman 1984 she has delivered an incredibly dynamic film that moviegoers of all ages around the world will absolutely love", said Toby Emmerich, Warner Bros. Motion Picture Group chairman. "We're very proud of the film and look forward to bringing it to audiences for the holidays".## Warner Bros. had recently released "Tenet" on the big screen, marking the first major blockbuster to debut since movie theaters closed in March due to the pandemic. The $200 million-budgeted film, from director Christopher Nolan, launched over Labor Day weekend in the U.S. to a muted $20 million. Sources say the studio was waiting to assess ticket sales for "Tenet" before making a decision about moving "Wonder Woman", reported Variety. ## And now, with the delay of "Wonder Woman 1984", "Tenet" won't face much competition among ticket buyers and could see a boost in sales in the coming weeks. For now, Disney and Marvel's comic book adventure "Black Widow" on November 6 is the next major film on calendars.## "Wonder Women 1984" is directed by Patty Jenkins who also helmed the original Wonder Woman. It is produced by DC Films, Atlas Entertainment, The Stone Quarry, and Mad Ghost Productions while Warner Bros. Pictures will be distributed the film. Along with Gal Gadot as Wonder Woman, the movie also stars Chris Pine, Kristen Wiig, Pedro Pascal, Robin Wright, and Connie Nielsen in important roles.## Stay tuned...

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