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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Salman Khan's films won't release on OTT platform, says his close friend
2163 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan's films won't release on OTT platform, says his close friend

In the whack of the coronavirus pandemic which is looking relentless at the moment, the entertainment industry that was completely shut for almost three months is now slowly but steadily looking to get back on its feet as the nationwide lockdown is opening up. However, the release of the films is still looking uncertain as theaters are yet to open. ## In between all this, the OTT craze is increasing day by day. Many 'A' lister actors have already made their digital, on the other hand, the uncertainty over re-opening of cinema halls due to COVID-19, the makers are approaching the OTT platform for releasing their movies.## However, one of the biggest stars of the Bollywood Salman Khan is one of those actors who is neither interested in the digital platform nor he is in a hurry to release his films until the situation gets normalize. ## A very close filmmaker friend of Salman explained why Salman is carefree about his films in between the OTT chaos. He said, "Bhai's (Salman) movie will not release on the digital platform. His fans love to watch his movies in theaters nor would any producer has thought of his movies to release on the OTT platform". ## He further said, "Salman Khan's two movies, Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai and Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali are underproductions and Salman Khan is one of the producers in both the films. Not only this, the script of Salman's third film is also ready during the lockdown which will also be made under Salman Khan production. His movies will never release on OTT platform".## Among the 'A' lister actors Akshay Kumar and Amir Khan are ready for the digital debut but Salman Khan is not willing to do web series as of now, no matter how much amount he has been offered, revealed his friend. ## FYI, Salman Khan's Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai was supposed to release on Eid 2020 but now has been postponed indefinitely due to COVID-19 while Kabhi Eid Kabhi Diwali is scheduled to release on 16 July 2021. ## Stay tuned...

Tom Hanks has no respect for those who don't wear a mask and wash hands
2163 days ago
Hollywood

Tom Hanks has no respect for those who don't wear a mask and wash hands

The Oscar-winning actor and COVID-19 survivor, Hollywood star Tom Hanks is not coming nice when it comes to Coronavirus. The actor has said that he has no respect for those people who neglect to wear a mask and wash hands during the pandemic.## Tom Hanks and his wife Rita Wilson tested positive for coronavirus while shooting in Australia in March for his next movie.## "I don't get it, I simply do not get it, it is literally the least you can do", The actor said while speaking to the Associated Press about face coverings while promoting his latest film. "If anybody wants to build up an argument about doing the least they can do, I wouldn't trust them with a driver's license," he added.## In the whack of the COVID-19 pandemic, most of the countries' governments have recommended face coverings and practice social distancing, though it is not mandatory to follow. ## "I mean, when you drive a car, you've got to obey speed limits, you've got to use your turn signals [indicators], you've got to avoid hitting pedestrians. If you can't do those three things, you shouldn't be driving a car".## "If you can't wear a mask and wash your hands and social distance, I've got no respect for you, man. I don't buy your argument."## Stay tuned...

Soorma Bhopali of Sholay, Jagdeep passes away at the age of 81; Bollywood celebrities and others pay condolence
2164 days ago
Bollywood

Soorma Bhopali of Sholay, Jagdeep passes away at the age of 81; Bollywood celebrities and others pay condolence

The veteran actor Jagdeep who was popularly known for his act of Soorma Bhopali in the hugely hit Sholay has passed away at the age of 81 in Mumbai. The actor who started his career as a child artist extra in B. R. Chopra's Afsana had worked in several movies including Sholay, Andaz Apna Apna, Bombay To Goa, and Swarg Narak. ## At the demise of the renowned actor-comedian, Bollywood celebrities pay tribute to the pure soul -## Heard the sad news of Jagdeep Saab’s demise. Always enjoyed watching him on screen. He brought so much joy to the audience. My deepest condolences to Jaaved and all members of the family. Prayers for Jagdeep Saab’s soul🙏— Ajay Devgn (@ajaydevgn) July 8, 2020 ## My first film & the first time I ever faced the camera, was in the film #yehrishtanatoote with the legend himself #Jagdeep bhai. We will miss you...May his soul rest in peace 🙏🏽 Our prayers & deepest condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/uhBjYSZdVe— Johny Lever (@iamjohnylever) July 8, 2020 ## Another sad news... the Iconic #Jagdeep Sahab is no more ... may his soul RIP 🙏🏼🙏🏼💔Strength to his family. pic.twitter.com/BhpE0hjHf9— Girish Johar (@girishjohar) July 8, 2020 ## RIP veteran actor #Jagdeep sahab... An integral part of #Hindi movies for several decades... Enacted the role of #SoormaBhopali in the iconic film #Sholay and later, directed a film titled #SoormaBhopali... Heartfelt condolences to the family. pic.twitter.com/f2R0zOQtsh— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) July 8, 2020 ## #Jagdeep Sa'ab is forever. I was 2 when I first saw #Sholay and even at that age his character left an unforgettable impression.Love and strength to the entire family, especially my brothers @jaavedjaaferi @NavedJafri_BOO @MeezaanJ. 🙏🏽— VISHAL DADLANI (@VishalDadlani) July 8, 2020 ## A legendry comedian, #Jagdeep popularly known as #SoormaBhopali for his act in Sholey died at the age of 81 in Mumbai!#RIP🙏 pic.twitter.com/NTM34mqjDA— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) July 8, 2020 ## SAD NEWS: Veteran actor #Jagdeep sahab (Original name Syed Ishtiaq Ahmed Jafri) has passed away. He was 81.— Faridoon Shahryar (@iFaridoon) July 8, 2020 ## जगदीप के दुनिया से जाने का दुःख है. 'शोले' के सूरमा भोपालीके डायलॉग आज फिर कानों में गूंज रहे है. ईश्वर उनकी आत्मा को शांति दे. #Jagdeep— Rajat Sharma (@RajatSharmaLive) July 8, 2020 ## Rest in peace! Veteran actor #Jagdeep passes away at the age of 81. pic.twitter.com/jd4UzuU4QM— Filmfare (@filmfare) July 8, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar to star in Yash Raj Films' Dhoom 4?
2164 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar to star in Yash Raj Films' Dhoom 4?

We all are well aware of how much Akshay Kumar love to do action films as he is known for his expertise in action. Now, there are some news circulating on social media that the Khiladi Kumar will now be seen in the fourth installment of Yash Raj Films' one of the most successful franchise Dhoom. ## The Dhoom series was started in 2004 and was massively successful at the box office. The movie was starred Abhishek Bachchan, Uday Chopra, John Abraham, Esha Deol, and Rimi Sen in prominent roles. The second movie, Dhoom 2 was released in 2006 and it starred Hrithik Roshan, Aishwarya Rai, and Bipasha Basu with Abhishek Bachchan with Uday Chopra reprising their roles.## While in Dhoom 3, Amir Khan played a double role and was co-lead by Katrina Kaif while Abhishek and Uday remained constant. ## Dhoom 4 has been in talks for a long time. While the official confirmation yet to happen, there were some rumors of Salman Khan to feature in the film. Now a movie critic has said that Akshay Kumar has been approached for the much-awaited movie. ## Talking about Akshay Kumar's upcoming movie, his Laxmmi Bomb has been announced on Disney+Hotstar while Sooryavanshi eyeing to release on Diwali in theaters. On the other hand, it was recently announced that Akshay's one of the most awaited films Bell Bottom which also stars Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi will start filming in the next month in the UK. It is scheduled to release on 2 April 2021. ## Stay tuned...

Asia Cup 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19, says Sourav Ganguly
2164 days ago
Cricket

Asia Cup 2020 has been cancelled due to COVID-19, says Sourav Ganguly

BCCI president and former India captain Sourav Ganguly said that Asia Cup 2020 which was scheduled to take place in Septemeber has been cancelled in the wack of Coronavirus pandemic. ## "Asia Cup has been cancelled," Ganguly said, without elaborating if this was a decision taken by the Asian Cricket Council (ACC), in an Instagram chat with Vikrant Gupta.## Pakistan had the hosting rights of this year's Asia Cup but India was not willing to go to Pakistan and hence, it was decided to hold in the United Arab Emirates in September. The BCCI had already stated earlier that they have no problem Pakistan hosting the tournament as long as it was held at a neutral venue. ## "It's difficult to say which will be India's first international series. We've done our preparations but we can't do much till we know the government rules. We are not in a hurry because the health of players is of the utmost importance. We are monitoring things monthly," added BCCI president.## When asked about the possibility of Indian Premier League (IPL) 2020, Ganguly said, "(If the T20 World Cup gets cancelled) then we will try everything to stage the IPL. It is very important for Indian cricket. We will try to host it in India".## Stay tuned...

Alia Bhatt to star in Oscar winner Resul Pookutty’s Next project?
2164 days ago
Bollywood

Alia Bhatt to star in Oscar winner Resul Pookutty’s Next project?

A report in a leading daily has revealed that Oscar-winning sound designer turned producer Resul Pookutty is working on his debut project which is inspired from the current rise in tensions between India-China at the border. The movie will feature Bollywood actress Alia Bhatt in the lead role.## The report revealed that it will a story of an Indian soldier named Baba Harbhajan Singh that will also feature Prime Minister of India, Narendra Modi's recent visit to the army camp in Ladakh. It is a love saga set at the backdrop of the Indo-China war that took place in 1967 at Nathula.## Talking about the project, Resul Pookutty said, "The current tension between India and China is already a part of our film. It's bizarre that we had already written it and it just happened."## "I believe that Baba is there guarding our border. Our script is almost ready. We will take it to Army officials and get their feedback".## The makers of the movie plan to portray the storyline in today’s times and the film will be on floors in 2021. ## Talking about Alia Bhatt's upcoming movie, Sadak 2 which is a remake of 1991's Sadak starring Sanjay Dutt and Pooja Bhatt, will be premiered on Disney+Hotstar. The film also stars Aditya Roy Kapoor. ## Stay tuned...

The first look and title of the Prabhas' next movie will be announced on July 10
2164 days ago
Bollywood

The first look and title of the Prabhas' next movie will be announced on July 10

One of the biggest stars of the Indian cinema, Prabhas is all set to thrill his fans once again. The makers of the Prabhas' next film tentatively titled Prabhas 20 will be unveiled the movie's title and first look on July 10 at 10 PM.## Prabhas took to Instagram and shared the news of his upcoming movie with a picture of the clock shows that the first look will release at 10 am on July 10.## View this post on Instagram #Prabhas20 . . @bhushankumar @tseriesfilms #KKRadhaKrishnaKumar @uvcreationsofficial #VamsiReddy #PramodUppalapati @praseedhauppalapati A post shared by Prabhas (@actorprabhas) on Jul 7, 2020 at 9:55pm PDT ## Directed by Radha Krishna Kumar, the movie will be released in Hindi, Telugu, Tamil, and Malayalam languages. It will be Prabhas' first movie after the widely penned Saaho that didn't do well as overall but was successful in Hindi and audiences loved it. ## Prabhas 20 will also star Pooja Hegde in the female lead along with Bhagyashree, Murli Sharma, Sachin Khedekar, Priyadarshi, Sasha Chettri, Kunaal Roy Kapur and Sathyan in prominent roles. It will be produced by Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series and Vamsi and Pramod of UV Creations## Stay tuned...

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar [1978] Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide
2165 days ago
Box Office

Muqaddar Ka Sikandar [1978] Box Office Collection | Day Wise | Worldwide

Here is the movie Muqaddar Ka Sikandar [1978] box office collection which is an Indian drama film. This film is directed by Prakash Mehra and produced by Prakash Mehra under the banner Prakash Mehra Productions.## Muqaddar Ka Sikandar stars Amitabh Bachchan, Vinod Khanna, Raakhee, Rekha, Kadar Khan, Nirupa Roy, and Ranjeet in key roles. ## Here is Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Day Wise Collection DayIndia Net Collection Day 1 [1st Friday] ₹ 0.16 Cr Day 2 [1st Saturday] ₹ 0.15 Cr Day 3 [1st Sunday] ₹ 0.23 Cr Day 4 [1st Monday] ₹ 0.14 Cr Day 5 [1st Tuesday] ₹ 0.12 Cr Day 6 [1st Wednesday] ₹ 0.10 Cr Day 7 [1st Thursday] ₹ 0.10 Cr Week 1 Collection ₹ 1.00 Cr Week 2 Collection ₹ 0.93 Cr Week 3 Collection ₹ 0.85 Cr Week 4 Collection ₹ 0.79 Cr Week 5 Collection ₹ 0.74 Cr Week 6 Collection ₹ 0.68 Cr Week 7 Collection ₹ 0.63 Cr Week 8+ Collection ₹ 2.78 Cr ## Total Net Collection ₹ 8.40 Cr ## Worldwide Collection Gross ₹ 22.00 Cr ## Overseas Collection ₹ 5.20 Cr ## India Gross Collection ₹ 16.80 Cr ## Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Budget: ₹ 1.30 Cr ## Muqaddar Ka Sikandar Verdict: ALL-TIME BLOCKBUSTER## Release date: 27 October, 1978 ## For more and the latest news about Bollywood Box Office Collection, Stay tuned to us.

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and others wish MS Dhoni as former India captain turns 39 today
2165 days ago
Cricket

Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, and others wish MS Dhoni as former India captain turns 39 today

Former team India and one of the most successful captains in white-ball cricket, Mahendra Singh Dhoni has turned 39 today (July 7). Fans and sports stars including team India captain Virat Kohli, Rohit Sharma, Ravi Shastri, and others across the country are pouring birthday wishes on the captain cool.## Here is what people have to say on MS Dhoni's birthday -## Happy birthday @msdhoni !May God bless you with good health and happiness in life.Have a great year ahead. pic.twitter.com/pGLRQYGzTh— Sachin Tendulkar (@sachin_rt) July 7, 2020 ## Happy b'day Mahi bhai. Wish you good health and happiness always. God bless you 🙏😃 pic.twitter.com/i9zR4Zb5A3— Virat Kohli (@imVkohli) July 7, 2020 ## Cooling off with Mr Cool. Happy birthday @msdhoni. pic.twitter.com/fZQgGGRcD4— Rohit Sharma (@ImRo45) July 7, 2020 ## Once in a generation, a player comes and a nation connects with him, think of him as a member of their family, kuch bahut apna sa lagta hai. Happy Birthday to a man who is the world ( Dhoni-ya ) for his many admirers. #HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/T9Bj7G32BI— Virender Sehwag (@virendersehwag) July 7, 2020 ## Happy Birthday Youngster! Have an absolute blast Legend 🙏 #mahendrasinghdhoni #MSDhonibirthday #HBDDhoni #Dhoni pic.twitter.com/B4lzLbPAdt— Ravi Shastri (@RaviShastriOfc) July 7, 2020 ## A small try to make your birthday little more special. My best friend, teammate and captain, Happy Birthday Mahi Bhai @msdhoni Thank You @InsideCricket07 for making it happen. #HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/xfiakfh8Ai— IamKedar (@JadhavKedar) July 7, 2020 ## Happy Birthday @msdhoni sir. Wish you lots of happiness on your special day. Have a great day and an even more successful year ahead! 🙂— Smriti Mandhana (@mandhana_smriti) July 7, 2020 ## One man, countless moments of joy! 🇮🇳🙌Let’s celebrate @msdhoni's birthday by revisiting some of his monstrous sixes! 📽️💪#HappyBirthdayDhoni— BCCI (@BCCI) July 6, 2020 ## Wish you a very happy birthday Dhoni bhai. Have a good one! 😊@msdhoni— Ajinkya Rahane (@ajinkyarahane88) July 7, 2020 ## Wishing a very Happy Birthday to the Captain cool, @msdhoni.Hope to see you soon on the field with those helicopter shots 😄#HappyBirthdayDhoni pic.twitter.com/VVaWWVSNWu— Kidambi Srikanth (@srikidambi) July 7, 2020 ## Birthday greetings to the legend of the game @msdhoni bhaiya. #MSDhonibirthday #DhoniBirthdayCelebrations pic.twitter.com/TEBko7FfMB— Hima (@HimaDas8) July 7, 2020 ## 🏆 2007 ICC Men's T20 World Cup 🏆 2011 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup 🏆 2013 ICC Champions Trophy Happy birthday to one of India's greatest captains of all time, MS Dhoni 🤩 pic.twitter.com/XWRlV63D36— ICC (@ICC) July 7, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

Dil Bechara trailer beats Avengers Infinity War to become the most liked trailer on Youtube within 24 hours
2165 days ago
Bollywood

Dil Bechara trailer beats Avengers Infinity War to become the most liked trailer on Youtube within 24 hours

Yesterday (July 6), one of the most awaited movies of the year 2020, Dil Bechara starring Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi's trailer was released and in no time, it went viral. The film marks the last appearance of Sushant Singh Rajput who recently died by suicide and his fans are making sure that his last movie becomes a memorable one. ## While his fans and viewers are living no stone unturned to make Dil Bechara one of the best, the adaption of Hollywood movie 'The Fault In Our Stars', a coming-of-age romantic drama film has already broken records within hours of releasing the trailer. ## Dil Bechara trailer took less than 24 hours to beat Marvel's Avengers: Infinity War to become the most liked movie trailer on Youtube. Avengers: Infinity War had 3.6 million likes whereas, the Dil Bechara trailer has already crossed 6 million (6.2 M) likes and more than 30 million views on Youtube. ## watch Dil Bechara trailer here ## Clearly, Sushant Singh Rajput's last and Sanjana Sanghi debut venture proving to be a one-horse race at the moment. ## Marks the directorial debut for Mukesh Chhabra, Dil Bechara will be premiered on Disney+Hotstar on 24th July and it will be free for everyone be its subscribers or non-subscribers. ## Stay tuned...

Dil Bechara Trailer: Director Mukesh Chhabra urges everyone to watch the film
2166 days ago
Bollywood

Dil Bechara Trailer: Director Mukesh Chhabra urges everyone to watch the film

One of the most awaited movies of the year, Dil Bechara's trailer has been released and within hours, it became the second-fastest trailer to be liked by 1 million people on Youtube. While the trailer receiving a great response, the viewers are eagerly waiting to watch the movie as it is the last film of Sushant Singh Rajput who recently died by suicide. ## Dil Bechara is an adaption of Hollywood film, The Fault in Our Stars. The movie also marks the directorial debut for the casting director, Mukesh Chhabra who has been working on the film for the past two years. Now, when the trailer has been released, the director took to social media and posted an emotional note stating how important and memorable this film is for him. ## Sharing the trailer link of the movie, he posted a note stating, "Finally after such a long wait, 2 years of my life. So many friendships close to my heart, so many ups and downs, happy and sad moments. Presenting to you our dream and the dream of my brother Sushant, who will live on in me till my last breath. The trailer of my debut film #DilBechara".## "So much has changed in my life these past years and I will always cherish every single moment. Putting the trailer out there in your hands and in your hearts. It's over to you now. For every single one of you to watch from your home as many times as you like, I'm glad it's free for everyone, without any subscription, so every single person in India can watch it".## https://t.co/IK1wOjShDo pic.twitter.com/xGVkkbgk4J— Mukesh Chhabra CSA (@CastingChhabra) July 6, 2020 ## He further wrote, "So many mixed emotions. I urge you to watch it with your family, friends, girlfriend, boyfriend, loved ones. For you to celebrate a life that lived and will forever be in our hearts. Jai Bholenath!", he concludes.## You can watch Dil Bechara trailer here ## The coming-of-age romantic drama film is being produced by Fox Star Studios and it also marks the Bollywood debut for Sanjana Sanghi. The movie will be premiered on Disney+Hotstar on 24 July and it will be free for everyone. ## Stay tuned...

People are trying to take advantage by targeting Karan Johar and Alia Bhatt unnecessarily: Sushant's Dil Bechara co-star Deepak Kalra
2166 days ago
Bollywood

People are trying to take advantage by targeting Karan Johar and Alia Bhatt unnecessarily: Sushant's Dil Bechara co-star Deepak Kalra

It has been more than three weeks since Sushant Singh Rajput left his family, friends, and fans heartbroken. He claimed his life by suicide and the police and postmortem report also confirmed the same. However, the Mumbai Police is investigating his death to find out if anything wrong happened with the late actor. ## Sushant Singh Rajput was said to be battling with Depression as many people believe that he had lost many films in which he was cast earlier. After that, some of the Bollywood stars and fans blamed nepotism in the industry which does not support talent and star kids who get an advantage over outsiders. Hence, fans consistently trolling Karan Johar, Alia Bhatt, Salman Khan, and many others for promoting nepotism.## There are a lot of theories going regarding Sushant's suicide but Mumbai Police hasn't blamed anyone yet, however, they continually intro getting some of the big names of Bollywood and recording their statements. ## Sushant Singh Rajput's last film 'Dil Bechara' which is an adaptation of Hollywood film, The Fault in Our Stars trailer released today (July 6). The film will be premiered on Disney+Hotstar on July 24 and it will be a debut film of Sanjana Sanghi who is opposite Sushant in the movie. ## Watch Dil Bechara trailer here ## A leading portal spoke to Sushant's one of 'Dil Bechara' co-stars, Deepak Kalra who is also an outsider. When he was asked to give his opinion on about the debate of nepotism and the excessive trolling happening on the internet, to which the actor said, ## "There are two ways of living life, either you let do whatever is happening or you do something to change that. Yes, there is nepotism in the industry but this can never stop you from fulfilling your dreams. It’s on you how you take it". He further said that "the way is a little difficult but it is not impossible. I believe in myself".## When asked about constant trolling and targeting and celebs are switching off their comments section on social media, the actor said, "I personally don't believe in such theories and accusations. A lot of people are just trying to take advantage of the situation which is not good. For the celebs, it’s their choice to turn off their comments or make their account private". ## Stay tuned...