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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Akshay Kumar Talks About Completing 'Prithviraj' Movie In 42 Days
1484 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Talks About Completing 'Prithviraj' Movie In 42 Days

Mumbai, May 24 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar is one of the actors who likes to finish his movies in under 40 days. Despite taking fewer days as compared to his contemporary, Akshay remains the most versatile actor who has performed every character with perfection.## Akshay is now gearing up for the release of magnum opus "Prithviraj", which he shot his portion in just 42 days. Being a historical action drama film, many believe that Akshay should have taken more days to complete his part and that he is not dedicated to the character. ## During a recent interview with Firstpost, Akshay talked about completing the movie in such a short period and said that became possible because of the well-planned strategy of the director and his research of the character. ## "Talking about finishing films early, do you know how much time Tom Cruise completed Mission Impossible which is one of the biggest action films? He wrapped up in only 53 days because the director had done his homework well. He knew that he required the hero for so long. Prithviraj was shot for about 110 days and with me, they shot for 42-43 days. Nothing was wasted, every shot of mine is there in the film", he said. ## "Prithviraj" is based on the life of Samrat Prithviraj Chauhan and it is helmed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi under the production banner of Yash Raj Films. Akshay will be seen in the titular role of the 12th-century Rajput king Prithviraj Chauhan in the film co-starring debutante Manushi Chhillar, Sanjay Dutt, Ashutosh Rana, Sonu Sood, and Sakshi Tanwar. ## The film is scheduled to release on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

Alia Bhatt's 'Darlings' Goes For Direct-To-Digital Release On Netflix
1484 days ago
Bollywood

Alia Bhatt's 'Darlings' Goes For Direct-To-Digital Release On Netflix

Mumbai, May 24 - Alia Bhatt's maiden production venture, Darlings, is taking a direct-to-digital route via Netflix. Directed by Jasmeet K Reen, Darlings is a black comedy-drama that stars Alia Bhatt, Shefali Shah, Vijay Varma, and Roshan Mathew in the lead roles.## "Darlings holds a very special place in my heart. It's my first film as a producer that too with Red Chillies. We are very proud and happy with how the film has shaped up and we hope it will entertain and engage audiences the world over", Alia said in a statement.## The Gangubai Kathiawadi actress took to Twitter and announced the news. "Hey, darlings. I want to tell you something big but the network is not good here. Hello..hello?" she wrote. ## Hey, darlings. I want to tell you something big but the network is not good here. Hello..hello?#Darlings #DarlingsOnNetflix pic.twitter.com/oMKXdNvXSA— Alia Bhatt (@aliaa08) May 24, 2022 ## Darlings marks Alia Bhatt's third film to stream on Netflix. Her previous two movies, Gangubai Kathiawadi and RRR also released on Netflix after completing their theatrical run. Darlings is Alia's second direct-to-digital release after Sadak, which was premiered on Disney Plus Hotstar in 2022. ## The movie is said to be a dark comedy about a mother-daughter relationship. Shefali Shah will be seen playing Alia's mother in the film. It is produced by Alia's Eternal Sunshine Production with Shah Rukh Khan's Red Chillies Entertainment. The premiere date on Netflix is yet to be set. ## Stay tuned...

Anees Bazmee Confirms Developing The Script of 'F2' Remake For Producer Boney Kapoor
1485 days ago
Bollywood

Anees Bazmee Confirms Developing The Script of 'F2' Remake For Producer Boney Kapoor

Mumbai May 23 - Director Anees Bazmee is one of the top names in the Hindi film industry and has delivered hits like No Entry, Welcome, Sing Is King, and Ready, among others. There is one more film going to find its place on his hit list Kartik Aaryan's "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2". ## The sequel to Priyadarshan's 2007's horror-comedy featuring Akshay Kumar in the lead, "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" opened last Friday and took the biggest opening for Kartik and went on to register a blockbuster weekend with Rs 55+ crores. The success of BB2 is winning praise for Bazmee who has delivered another hit despite the difficult circumstances for the industry. ## The director will now be moving to another sequel to his superhit film "No Entry" (2005). Salman Khan, Anil Kapoor, and Fardeen Khan will be returning as the lead trio and the shooting for the same will commence later this year. Meanwhile, Bazmee has also confirmed the development of the Hindi remake of the Telugu hit comedy "F2: Fun and Frustration" for producer Boney Kapoor. ## During an interview with Pinkvilla, Bazmee said, "Yes, I am writing the F2 remake for Boney Ji. It's a great film, but I felt the need to make a lot of changes to the original script. So that's done". ## ICYMI, the sequel to "F2", will be released on May 27th. The original cast Venkatesh, Varun Tej, Tamannaah, and Mehreen Pirzada, returning to reprise their roles with Sonal Chauhan, and Sunil being the new addition. Director Ravipudi had recently expressed his wish to do the Hindi remake of F3. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar Opens Up On 'Bachchhan Paandey' Failure And Doing Remakes of South Indian Movies
1486 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar Opens Up On 'Bachchhan Paandey' Failure And Doing Remakes of South Indian Movies

Mumbai, May 22 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has opened up on the failure of his recent movie, "Bachchhan Paandey". The failure of the movie did shock the film industry as Akshay is one of the biggest stars in the country and has had one of the best success ratios among the top-tier actors. ## During a recent interview with IndiaToday, Akshay was asked about "Bachchan Pandey" and whether its failure has affected his choices. For the unversed, BP is the remake of the 2014 Tamil film "Jigarthanda". ## "Dealing with failure is the same. I've not just had 13-14 flops, there was again a time in the middle where my 8-9 films flopped. I always say you can feel bad for a flop from Friday to Sunday, on Monday you have to pick yourself up and go do another film and be very happy on the set. You can't carry around your sad face everywhere", Akshay said. ## During the covid-19 pandemic, the Hindi remakes of South Indian movies haven't worked at the box office as the audience is already exposed to the dubbed versions of those films, thanks to the TV and OTT revolution. It has been made perception that Bollywood shouldn't do remakes, however, Akshay thinks otherwise. The "Sooryavanshi" actor believes that there is no problem in remaking a good movie. ## "I was recently questioned why I am doing two remakes. To which I say, why shouldn't I? What is the problem with it? My 'Oh My God' was remade in Telugu, the film worked here as well as there, I did their 'Rowdy Rathore', it worked there as well as here. So, why does anyone have an issue with that? If there is a good south Indian film and we are taking the rights and remaking here, what's the issue? People are saying we don't have talent here, of course, we have talent here, but if we have liked a story then why can't we remake it in Hindi?"## Akshay is currently waiting for the release of his magnum opus "Prithviraj", which is scheduled to release on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

South Indian Filmmakers Have Raised The Status Of Indian Cinema, Says Karan Johar
1486 days ago
Bollywood

South Indian Filmmakers Have Raised The Status Of Indian Cinema, Says Karan Johar

Mumbai, May 22 - The trailer of the upcoming comedy-drama film, "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" was launched on May 22 amid much fanfare in Mumbai. Directed by Raj Mehta ("Good Newwz"), the movie stars Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, Varun Dhawan, and Kiara Advani in the leading roles. ## During the trailer launch event, producer Karan Johar was asked to comment on the ongoing Bollywood vs South Indian film industry debate. Karan Johar, who has produced some South Indian films, admitted that the South filmmakers have indeed raised the standard of Indian cinema and that he is very proud of it. ## "When we talk about films like Pushpa (The Rise), RRR, and KGF (Chapter 2) doing good business, we can truly say that this is Indian Cinema. I can say I am proud of Indian cinema as a whole. They have raised the status of Indian cinema. Rajamouli sir, Sukumar, and KGF makers have all told us how far we can go and how much we can do, they have truly raised our standards", he said. ## "Gangubai Kathiawadi has done such good business and now Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 has kicked off a massive opening. Now we just wish that Jug Jugg Jeeyo gets added to that list. We hope that films of every language do well whether it is Tamil, Telugu, or Marathi. We just don't want any language to be compared to each other. We just want to be proud of Indian cinema", Karan added. ## The Bollywood film industry used to be the leader of the Indian cinema, however, for the last two years during the covid-19 pandemic, the Hindi film industry has struggled a lot. While on the other hand, the South Indian movies are doing excellent at the box office. ## Accepting the supremacy of South Indian films, Karan Johar added, "The best crossover that has happened was when the South cinema did well in North. It doesn't matter if the film is screened at some festival abroad or if we win an Oscar". ## Meanwhile, Karan Johar's Dharma Productions has produced "Jug Jugg Jeeyo" and the movie promises to be a complete family entertainer. Trade believes it could be a big hit at the box office. The movie releases on June 24th worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar And Ajay Devgn To Reunite For A Two-Hero Action Film?
1486 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar And Ajay Devgn To Reunite For A Two-Hero Action Film?

Mumbai, May 22 - Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn were recently seen in Rohit Shetty's "Sooryavanshi", in which Ajay played a cameo appearance. As per the latest rumors, both Akshay and Ajay will be headlining a two-hero action movie. ## According to a Mid-Day report, the "Bachchhan Paandey" actor has reportedly given his nod to a project to be produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak, a long-time associate of Ajay Devgn. Further development on the project will reportedly take place after Ajay returns from Goa, where he is currently filming "Drishyam 2" with Tabu and Akshaye Khanna.## Akshay Kumar previously collaborated with Kumar Mangat's Wide Frame Pictures on "Special 26". It was a box office hit. The details about the upcoming film are yet to be known but it is said to be a masala entertainer. If the movie is really happening, it will be Ajay and Akshay's film together since "Insan" (2015) is in the leading role. ## Meanwhile, Akshay is currently waiting for the release of his long-awaited historical biographical drama film "Prithviraj", which is scheduled to release on June 3rd in Hindi, Telugu, and Tamil. Ajay will also be seen next in the sports biopic "Maidaan", scheduled to release in June/July this year.## Stay tuned...

'Akshay Kumar Can't Be Replaced': Anees Bazmee
1487 days ago
Bollywood

'Akshay Kumar Can't Be Replaced': Anees Bazmee

Mumbai, May 21 - The sequel to Akshay Kumar and Vidya Balan's 2007's horror-comedy "Bhool Bhulaiyaa" has been released in theaters on May 20th. This time, for a change, Kartik Aaryan and Kiara Advani have stepped in to play the leads with Tabu stepping into the shoes of Vidya Balan as Anjulika & Manjulika. ## While the star cast and the story are completely different, the Anees Bazmee-directed film has managed to entertain the audiences just like its preceder. There were always doubts whether this movie could justify the original movie, but post the release most fans can agree that the sequel is a package that turned out to be even better than expected.## Meanwhile, the fans of this classical horror-comedy were surprised when the movie was announced with Kartik Aaryan in the lead but not Akshay. In a recent chat with Indian Express, director Anees Bazmee was asked why he did not cast Akshay and Vidya for the sequel. To this, the filmmaker replied, "Akshay is too big for these small things".## "Akshay Kumar cannot be replaced, and he knows that he is not replaced in this film. Akshay has had a great body of work for over 25 years. Akshay is doing comedy, he is dancing, he is doing the action, he is doing everything, and he is getting offered the kind of films he wants. So, it is a very small thing for him to do or not do Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2", Bazmee said. ## The director went on to add that if the story would have permitted, Akshay would have agreed to come on board. He shared that he and Akshay have a great relationship as well as a friendship. Meanwhile, Akshay also spoke about "Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2" and said he hasn't seen the movie yet but know the story of it. ## Stay tuned...

Cricketer Deepak Chahar's Sister Malti To Make Her Bollywood Debut With 'Ishq Pashmina'
1487 days ago
Bollywood

Cricketer Deepak Chahar's Sister Malti To Make Her Bollywood Debut With 'Ishq Pashmina'

Mumbai, May 21 - Team India all-rounder, Deepak Chahar's sister, Malti Chahar is all set to make her Bollywood debut with a love story film "Ishq Pashmina". She will be seen sharing screen space with influencer-actor Bhavin Bhanushali ("De De Pyaar De"). ## "Ishq Pashmina", directed by debutante Arvind Pandey, will depict a soulful, poetic, and unusual love story which is bound to touch the hearts of the audience. It is produced by Suraj Mishra under his banner Krishna Shanti Production. ## Speaking about the film, Malti said in an interview, "I'm so beyond happy to be a part of 'Ishq Pashmina'. It was an amazing experience working with Bhavin, he is an amazing co-actor, and our director Arvind, who I believe has done such a fine job at directing as it is a heavy responsibility. Zarina ma'am was so kind and patient with all of us and it was more than we could've asked for". ## Besides Bhavin and Malti, the film includes a stellar cast such as veteran actress Zarina Wahab, Brijendra Kala, Kainat Arora, Gaurika Mishra, Vijay Mishra, Sunil Yash Chaurasiya, and Vikram.## "Ishq Pashmina" has been shot completely and is currently in the post-production work.## Stay tuned...

Akshay Kumar On 'Prithviraj' Clashing With 'Vikram' & 'Major': 'Can't Stop Any Film From Releasing'
1487 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar On 'Prithviraj' Clashing With 'Vikram' & 'Major': 'Can't Stop Any Film From Releasing'

Mumbai, May 21 - The beginning of the month of June will see three Pan-Indian movies clashing at the box office. Akshay Kumar's magnum opus "Prithviraj" will be up against legendary Kamal Haasan's "Vikram" and Adivi Sesh's "Major" on June 3. While "Prithviraj" is a big movie in Hindi, "Vikram" and "Major" will be the first choices of Tamil and Telugu audiences, respectively. ## Adivi Sesh recently commented on his movie clashing with the other two at the box office. And now, Akshay Kumar too has his say on the same topic. Speaking straight to the point, Akshay said that anyone's films can't be stopped from releasing whether solo or in a clash. He hoped that all three movies do well at the box office. ## "We can't stop anybody from releasing their films, right? I hope every film does business because the business is all connected. We can't exist without the other. It is wrong to think we can't coexist. I cannot live without them, and they can't without us. I always say we have to be united but unfortunately what I see is we are not. We always talk about dividing. nobody talks about uniting but hopefully, we will learn", he said during a group interview while promoting his movie. ## Directed by Dr. Chandraprakash Dwivedi, "Prithviraj" is based on Prithviraj Raso. The film tells the story of the Rajput warrior and king Prithviraj Chauhan of the Chauhan dynasty, who clashes with Muhammad Ghori, a ruler from the Ghurid Dynasty who led the Islamic Conquest of Hindustan.## Aditya Chopra of Yash Raj Films has produced the movie that marks former Miss World, Manushi Chhillar's debut. She plays the role of Prithviraj Chauhan's beloved Sanyogita. The film also stars Sanjay Dutt, Sonu Sood, Manav Vij, Ashutosh Rana, and Sakshi Tanwar in important roles. It is scheduled to release on June 3rd in Hindi, Tamil, and Telugu. ## Stay tuned...

Trailer of Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha To Release On May 29th During IPL Final
1487 days ago
Bollywood

Trailer of Aamir Khan's Laal Singh Chaddha To Release On May 29th During IPL Final

Mumbai, May 21 - Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has tightened his grip and started the promotion of his long-awaited highly-anticipated comedy-drama film "Laal Singh Chaddha". Aamir recently released two songs from the movie and now, he is gearing up to launch the trailer to give a glimpse of "Laal Singh Chaddha". ## Directed by Advait Chandan, the trailer of LSC will be released on May 29th during the final of the Indian Premier League (IPL). Aamir wants the trailer to reach the maximum number of people across the country on the first go and there is no better stage than an IPL final to achieve that. ## AAMIR KHAN: 'LAAL SINGH CHADDHA' TRAILER DURING IPL FINALE... #AamirKhan to launch #LaalSinghChaddha trailer during #IPL final match [Sunday, 29 May 2022]... 11 Aug 2022 release. #LSC #LSCTrailer pic.twitter.com/chrpvu0I1g— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 21, 2022 ## "Laal Singh Chaddha" is inspired by the 1994 American film "Forrest Gump" which itself is based on Winston Groom's 1986 novel of the same name. It stars Aamir Khan as the titular character along with Kareena Kapoor and Naga Chaitanya (in his Hindi film debut). ## Produced by Aamir Khan Productions, Viacom18 Studios, and Paramount Pictures, "Laal Singh Chaddha" is scheduled to release on August 11, 2022, in theaters worldwide. ## Stay tuned...

Superstar Akshay Kumar Breaks Silence On The Languages Debate
1488 days ago
Bollywood

Superstar Akshay Kumar Breaks Silence On The Languages Debate

Mumbai, May 20 - Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar, who is gearing up for the release of his much-awaited "Prithviraj", has opened up on the ongoing language debate between Hindi and South Indian. ## Akshay's reaction came at a time when Bollywood superstar Ajay Devgn and Kannada star Kichcha Sudeepa recently indulge in a war of words over the Hindi language on Twitter. ## Akshay Kumar was asked to comment on this debated issue while he was promoting Prithviraj. "Why can't we be called one industry? Why are we being called the North and South industry? All our languages are good, we are talking in our mother tongues and we are all beautiful. It is unfortunate that we keep dividing ourselves", he said. ## It was recently when Ajay Devgn and Kichcha Sudeepa engaged in a Twitter banter after the latter commented that Hindi no longer is a national language. Later Sudeepa clarified that he did not mean the statement to hurt anyone but to celebrate the success of the south-Indian movie KGF 2, which has had a pan-India success. ## However, Sudeepa's statement did not go down well with Ajay Devgn who took to Twitter and said, "Kiccha Sudeep, my brother, according to you, if Hindi is not our national language, then why do you release your movies made in your mother tongue by dubbing them in Hindi? Hindi was, is, and always will be our mother tongue and national language. Jan Gan Man".## Stay tuned...

A Biopic Of Freedom Fighter Usha Mehta, 'Freedom Radio' Is Announced
1488 days ago
Bollywood

A Biopic Of Freedom Fighter Usha Mehta, 'Freedom Radio' Is Announced

Mumbai, May 20 - Filmmaker Anubhav Sinha has joined hands with Ketan Mehta ("Manjhi – The Mountain Man") to announce the biopic of freedom fighter and Gandhian, Usha Mehta. The movie, titled "Freedom Radio", will be produced by Sinha's Benaras Mediaworks with Mehta who will also be directing it.## Usha Mehta was a Gandhian and freedom fighter who ran an underground pirate radio called Congress Radio during the Quit India Movement and gave tough time to the British Government. Post-Independence, Usha Mehta was conferred with Padma Vibhushan, the second-highest civilian award in India.## In a media statement about the biopic, Ketan Mehta said, "Developing this story has been pure joy. Sifting through her personal diaries, and delving into my own memories have been a crucial part of my work. I couldn't have found a more supportive producer and collaborator than Anubhav who understands the vision of his filmmaker".## Talking about collaborating with Ketan Mehta, Anubhav Sinha said, "It's been a sheer joy working with Ketan on this project. I was taken in by Usha Mehta's courage and grit. It's the kind of patriotism that we need to revisit in today's day and age".## KETAN MEHTA - ANUBHAV SINHA JOIN HANDS: ANNOUNCE BIOPIC... Producer #AnubhavSinha's #BenarasMediaworks joins forces with #KetanMehta to produce #FreedomRadio, a biopic on freedom fighter #UshaMehta’s life... Directed by #KetanMehta, the film is set in the pre-independence era. pic.twitter.com/ko9n8E2F4t— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 20, 2022 ## Talking about the film, Ketan said, "It's a film about the spirit of freedom. Set in the pre-independence era, the film's narrative captures a forgotten but crucial chapter in the Indian freedom struggle, the Quit India movement. In 1942 when Mahatma Gandhi announced the Quit India movement, the final battle of the Indian freedom struggle, the British government arrested all the top leadership including Gandhi, (Sardar Vallabhbhai) Patel, (Maulana Abul Kalam) Azad, and (Jawaharlal) Nehru in a midnight swoop. The movement was rendered leaderless. All news was blocked and censored, all protests were banned. That is when the youth of India came forward to take charge and lead the freedom movement forward".## Last year, it was reported that filmmaker Karan Johar will be producing Usha Mehta's biopic. However, there has been no update on the same since then. Karan Johar, meanwhile, had announced the untold story of C. Sankaran Nair, who fought a legendary courtroom battle to uncover the truth about the Jallianwala Bagh Massacre.## Stay tuned...