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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Aditya Chopra Launches Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative To Support Daily Wage Earners Of Film Industry
1864 days ago
Bollywood

Aditya Chopra Launches Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative To Support Daily Wage Earners Of Film Industry

Mumbai, May 7, 2021: In the time of a devastating second wave of the covid-19 which has brought the nation to its knees, Aditya Chopra, Chairman, and MD of leading Bollywood production house Yash Raj Films has come to the rescue of the people of the entertainment industry. ## To support the daily wage earners of the film industry, Aditya Chopra has launched the "Yash Chopra Foundation's Saathi Initiative", which will provide financial support to thousands of film industry workers whose livelihood at risk due to the pandemic. ## As part of the initiative, the Yash Raj foundation will oversee "direct benefit transfers" of Rs 5000 (equivalent to $68) to women and senior citizens in the industry as well as distribute "ration kits" to workers for a family of four for one month through their NGO partners Youth Feed India.## The support can be applied through a website - Yash Chopra Foundation's Saathi Initiative set up for applications. ## #AdityaChopra launches Yash Chopra Saathi Initiative to support thousands of daily wage earners of film industry who are in crisis due to loss of livelihood... Will transfer ₹ 5000 to women and senior citizens... Also give ration kits to workers [family of 4] for an entire month pic.twitter.com/aE8S0RzjGY— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 7, 2021 ## Earlier this week, Yash Raj Films made a request to CM of Maharashtra Uddhav Thackeray to give them permission to purchase the vaccine, and the cost of it will be handled by Yash Raj Foundation. In the letter, the production house has mentioned that the Hindi film industry has suffered a lot amidst the pandemic and it is necessary to start it at the earliest so that 'thousands of workers can start earning their livelihood again'.## Later, FWICE wrote a letter to the CM requesting him to consider YRF's request. Talking about the urgency of the members of the film industry getting vaccinated, the letter mentioned, "Vaccination is very important not only to fight the disease but also to fight against the dropping economy of the state". The organization also requested the CM to provide all the necessary approval for the vaccination of its 30,000 artists, technicians, and workers.## Stay tuned...

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Anupam Kher Wins The Best Actor Award For The Short Film 'Happy Birthday' At New York Film Fest
1865 days ago
Bollywood

Anupam Kher Wins The Best Actor Award For The Short Film 'Happy Birthday' At New York Film Fest

Mumbai, May 6, 2021: Global icon, veteran actor Anupam Kher won the Best Actor award for his role in the short film "Happy Birthday" at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), the USA 2021. Directed by Prasad Kadam, "Happy Birthday" also won the Best Short Film award. ## Talking about this win, Anupam Kher said, "Thank you New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF) for this great honor. It's humbling to be declared the Best Actor at this film festival. The credit goes to the whole team of 'Happy Birthday' and my co-actor Aahana Kumra, thanks to the director Prasad Kadam, story writer, production team, and everybody". ## Happy Birthday is a mystery drama film that portrays numerous feelings of the actor and his attachment to one thing he loves. Produced by Vikaas Gutgutia of FNP Media and co-produced by Girish Johar, Happy Birthday also stars Aahana Kumra in a prominent role. ## "It's really overwhelming to receive these appreciations & acknowledgment of our hard work, not only from our country but from overseas too. Prasad is an extremely talented Director, who is fully hands-on & knows inside out what to get from his team. He knows his craft fully & is a name to reckon with. He has done wonders & will go places. Anupam Sir is a global icon, the more we say, it always falls short. Aahana too did exceptionally well", says Girish Johar. ## Short Film #HappyBirthday wins Best Actor for @AnupamPKher & Best Short Film awards at the NEW YORK CITY INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL 👍@girishjohar pic.twitter.com/6wRO8rbmrG— Kaushik LM (😷 #StaySafe) (@LMKMovieManiac) May 6, 2021 ## The movie was nominated in four categories including the Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Short Film, and went on to win two awards. ## Stay tuned...

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Anupam Kher And Aahana Kumra Starrer Short Film 'Happy Birthday' Bags Nominations At New York Film Fest
1865 days ago
Bollywood

Anupam Kher And Aahana Kumra Starrer Short Film 'Happy Birthday' Bags Nominations At New York Film Fest

Mumbai, May 6, 2021: Anupam Kher and Aahana Kumra starrer short film "Happy Birthday" has bagged multiple nominations at the New York City International Film Festival (NYCIFF), including the Best Short Film category. ## While Anupam Kher and Aahana Kumara have bagged the nominations for the Best Actor and Best Actress awards respectively, the film is also in contention in the Best Short Film category. Prasad Kadam has bagged a nomination for the Best Director award.## "It always feels incredible to be appreciated because an artist puts so much effort into making the film. This project is very close to my heart. I am so grateful and thrilled to be nominated at such a prestigious Film Festival, and I hope the team wins big", Aahana said.## "Happy Birthday is a mystery drama film directed by Prasad Kadam and produced by Vikaas Gutgutia while Girish Johar is the co-producer. The film recently made it to the final of the Paris Play Film Festival.## Stay tuned...

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Sunny Leone Joins Hands With PETA India To Feed 10,000 Delhi Migrant Workers
1865 days ago
Bollywood

Sunny Leone Joins Hands With PETA India To Feed 10,000 Delhi Migrant Workers

New Delhi, May 6, 2021: Actress Sunny Leone has joined hands with People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) to feed 10,000 migrant workers in the city. ## The meals, consisting of daal and rice or 'khichdi' and often fruit, will be donated through Uday Foundation.## "We are facing a crisis, but together with compassion and solidarity, we will come out ahead. I'm delighted to join hands with PETA India again, this time to get protein-packed vegan meals to thousands in need", Sunny said. ## Sunny was named PETA India's Person of the Year in 2016 and previously starred in the organization's campaigns in support of vegan fashion, vegetarian eating, and dog and cat adoption and sterilization.## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan Starrer Radhe's Revenue To Be Used For India's Covid-19 Relief
1866 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan Starrer Radhe's Revenue To Be Used For India's Covid-19 Relief

Mumbai, May 5, 2021: As India battling the second covid-19 wave, Salman Khan Films, and ZEE Entertainment have pledged their support to ongoing COVID-19 relief work in the country.## In a joint press release, the company and production house said that they will donate essential medical equipment like oxygen cylinders, concentrators, and ventilators, in collaboration with Give India.## This support will stem from the revenues garnered from the multi-platform release of Salman Khan starrer Radhe: Your Most Wanted Bhai, due on May 13 on the occasion of Eid. Give India would be facilitating the procurement of extremely critical healthcare equipment. ## #Radhe to support India towards COVID-19 relief in collaboration with @GiveIndia. pic.twitter.com/HKjQg2YHsk— Zee Studios (@ZeeStudios_) May 5, 2021 ## Radhe, which is directed by Prabhu Deva, features Salman Khan as an encounter specialist tackling the drug menace in Mumbai. Also starring Disha Patani, Jackie Shroff, and Randeep Hooda, the movie will have a theatrical release on Eid (13 May) in over 40 countries. It will also simultaneously stream on multiple platforms, including OTT and DTH services via pay-per-view service. ## Stay tuned...

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Sonu Sood To Those Who Couldn't Save Their Loved Ones, 'You Didn't Fail, We did'
1866 days ago
Bollywood

Sonu Sood To Those Who Couldn't Save Their Loved Ones, 'You Didn't Fail, We did'

Mumbai, May 5, 2021: Actor Sonu Sood is continuing to help needy people during the covid-19 crisis in any manner he can. However, despite his relentless efforts, there have been instances during the second wave of the covid-19 when he too felt helpless. ## On Tuesday (May 4) night, Sonu Sood tweeted about the current scenario where people are losing their loved ones amid the shortage of oxygen and injections. ## "Anyone who has lost a loved one due to scarcity of Oxygen or an injection, will never be able to live in peace all their life. They will always live with a feeling that they failed to save their family. I want to tell them... You didn't fail, We did", the actor wrote on Twitter. ## Anyone who has lost a loved one due to scarcity of Oxygen or an injection, will never be able to live in peace all their life. They will always live with a feeling that they failed to save their family.I want to tell them..You didn't fail,We did 🙏— sonu sood (@SonuSood) May 4, 2021 ## Sonu Sood and his team recently saved the lives of 22 patients at a Bengaluru hospital, and also arranged for a critically ill Covid patient to be airlifted from Jhansi to Hyderabad for necessary treatment.## The actor also appeals to the government and other organizations for free education for those children who lost their parents. Priyanka Chopra also backed the actor for this initiative and offers her full support. ## Stay tuned...

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Elli AvrRam Wins Best Actress At Stockholm City Film Fest For Short Film 'With You'
1866 days ago
Bollywood

Elli AvrRam Wins Best Actress At Stockholm City Film Fest For Short Film 'With You'

Mumbai, May 5, 2021: Elli AvrRam has won the best actress award for her role in the short film "With You" at the Stockholm City Film Festival. The 23-minute short film is based on the socially relevant subject of mental health awareness, sexual abuse, and childhood trauma.## "I'm just so thrilled and grateful for this recognition. We all went in with our heart for this project, and to see it getting this response at such prestigious film festivals is truly heart-warming. I feel so happy for all of us, grateful to my director Peppe Segura, and especially for the fact that a story like this is being noticed and appreciated", she said to IANS.## Talking about the process of shooting the film, Elli added, "I flew down from Mumbai to Stockholm to shoot the film because I wanted to be part of such films that raise awareness about important issues. Everyone who worked on the film felt it's important to bring in light, in the darkness, because that's what we all need to be able to find the strength and to change things".## "It was emotionally tough to step into my character, Lilly, but I believe that's what I also love, to get challenged, because it leads to growth as an actor", she said. ## Apart from "With You", Elli made a special appearance in the song "Har Funn Maula" with Aamir Khan in the recently released Hindi movie Koi Jaane Na. She will also be starring in "Butterfly" - the Kannada remake of the Hindi movie Queen. ## Stay tuned...

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Panorama Studios International Acquires Hindi Remake Rights Of Mohanlal Starrer Drishyam 2
1867 days ago
Bollywood

Panorama Studios International Acquires Hindi Remake Rights Of Mohanlal Starrer Drishyam 2

Mumbai, May 4, 2021: Mohanlal starrer Malayalam movie, Drishyam 2 which recently premiered on Amazon Prime Video became a digital blockbuster after getting rave reviews. And now, the movie is set for its Hindi remake as Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak's Panorama Studios International has acquired the Hindi remake rights of this suspense thriller. ## Panorama Studios had also produced the Hindi remake of Drishyam with Ajay Devgn reprising the role of Mohanlal along with Tabu, Shriya Saran, and Ishita Dutta in key roles. While Drishyam was directed by Nishikant Kamat, the details of who will helm Drishyam 2 and the cast will soon be announced.## Director of the original film Jeethu Joseph said in a statement, "The story of Drishyam 2 resonated with people and I am so glad that Panorama Studios will make it reach to a wider audience with the Hindi remake. I am looking forward to it". ## Kumar Mangat Pathak said, "With the huge success of Drishyam 2, the story needs to be told with passion and commitment, and we as producers are committed to that". ## IT'S OFFICIAL... Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak [of Panorama Studios International] acquire *#Hindi remake rights* of #Drishyam2... The important details - including the director - will be announced soon... OFFICIAL STATEMENT... pic.twitter.com/eE407Jz1E3— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 4, 2021 ## Apart from the Hindi remake of Drishyam 2, the Telugu remake of the film starring Venkatesh Daggubati and directed by Jeethu Joseph himself, has already completed the shoot and the post-production is currently on. The movie is also being remade in Kannada as Drishya 2. ## Stay tuned...

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Yash Raj Films To Bear Cost Of Vaccinating Registered People Of Film Industry
1867 days ago
Bollywood

Yash Raj Films To Bear Cost Of Vaccinating Registered People Of Film Industry

Mumbai, May 4, 2021: Due to the second covid-19 wave, there are lockdown-like restrictions in most of the states of India which has affected daily activities. In Maharashtra, which has been the home of the Hindi film industry, the situation is really bad which has put many film and tv shoots to a halt. ## Meanwhile, the next phase of vaccination has begun in India under which, all above 18 years of age are eligible to get the vaccine. Yash Raj Films, one of the leading production houses in India, has decided to bear the cost of vaccinating the registered members of the Hindi film industry. As per a letter to the Federation of Western India Cine Employees (FWICE), YRF has decided to vaccinate almost 30,000 members of the M&E industry free of cost.## In the letter, the production house has mentioned that the Hindi film industry has suffered a lot amidst the pandemic and it is necessary to start it at the earliest so that 'thousands of workers can start earning their livelihood again'. The letter also mentions that the production house has made a request to CM Uddhav Thackeray to give them permission to purchase the vaccine and the cost of it will be handled by Yash Raj Foundation.## Later, FWICE wrote a letter to the CM requesting him to consider YRF's request. Talking about the urgency of the members of the film industry getting vaccinated, the letter mentioned, "Vaccination is very important not only to fight the disease but also to fight against the dropping economy of the state". The organization also requested the CM to provide all the necessary approval for the vaccination of its 30,000 artists, technicians, and workers. ## .@yrf through the #YashChopraFoundation has pledged to sponsor a vaccination drive for 30000 cine workers and members of @fwicemum. We appeal to @OfficeofUT ji & @CMOMaharashtra to kindly look into their request and give the necessary approvals. pic.twitter.com/2mlEF9tu6q— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) May 3, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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It Seems We Learnt Nothing From Our Mistakes And Catastrophes They Cause: Kangana Ranaut
1868 days ago
Bollywood

It Seems We Learnt Nothing From Our Mistakes And Catastrophes They Cause: Kangana Ranaut

Mumbai, May 3, 2021: Actress Kangana Ranaut took to social media to question governments and people on the way we are compensating for all the oxygen that we are forcefully drawing from the environment. Her tweet came as India is witnessing a huge surge in the covid-19 cases which is causing deaths due to lack of oxygen. ## Kangana wants the governments to announce relief for nature apart from announcing more and more oxygen for humans. She also pledges to people to work on improving air quality. ## "Everybody is building more and more oxygen plants, getting tons and tons of oxygen cylinders, how are we compensating for all the oxygen that we are forcefully drawing from the environment? It seems we learnt nothing from our mistakes and catastrophes they cause #PlantTrees", Kangana tweeted. ## "Along with announcing more and more oxygen for humans, governments must announce relief for nature also, people who are using this oxygen should also pledge to work on improving the air quality, for how long we going to be miserable pests only taking never giving back to nature?" she added. ## Remember any other life if disappears from earth even microbes or insects it will affect fertility of soil and Mother Earth’s health she will miss them but if humans disappear Earth will only and only flourish,if you aren’t her lover or child you are just unnecessary #PlantTrees— Kangana Ranaut (@KanganaTeam) May 3, 2021 ## "Remember any other life if disappears from earth even microbes or insects it will affect the fertility of soil and Mother Earth's health she will miss them but if humans disappear Earth will only and only flourish, if you aren't her lover or child you are just unnecessary #PlantTrees", the actress said in another Tweet. ## Stay tuned...

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I Failed To See The Opportunity In 'The Dirty Picture': Kangana Ranaut
1869 days ago
Bollywood

I Failed To See The Opportunity In 'The Dirty Picture': Kangana Ranaut

Mumbai, May 2, 2021: Actress Kangana Ranaut, who made her debut with Anurag Basu's Gangster, has completed 15 years, and one can easily say that she is one of the biggest stars of the country now. She has made a name for herself with movies like Fashion, Tanu Weds Manu, Queen, Manikarnika, and many others. ## However, despite choosing some of the best movies, Kangana says she failed to see opportunity in Vidya Balan starrer "The Dirty Picture", which she had refused when it was offered to her. Vidya Balan won the National Award for the Best Actress for her role in the film that went on to become one of the iconic movies in Bollywood. ## In an interview with TOI, Kangana said when asked about a film that she regrets turning down. "Not really. But I think 'The Dirty Picture', just like I always said, turned out to be so wonderful! But I don't think I would have done it better than Vidya Balan because she was terrific in that. But yes, sometimes I feel that I didn't see the potential in that film".## On completing 15 years in cinema, Kangana launched her own production house called "Manikarnika Films". She also announced the first project under the banner, "Tiku Weds Sheru", which will she Kangana to make her digital debut as a producer. Going forward, the actress said that she wants to be a successful director, the top director in the country. ## "Well, for now, I am very happy being an actor and I definitely want to become a very successful director, the top director in the country. I also want to be a producer, a good enough producer, because I am not a money person. But I want to make good content and I want to be someone who backs good content", she added. ## Meanwhile, Kangana is currently waiting for the release of her upcoming biopic drama film, Thalaivi. She movie was scheduled for April 23 release but postponed indefinitely due to the covid-19 pandemic. She also has Dhaakad and Tejas in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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Pooja Entertainment Issues Statement Amid OTT Speculations Of Bell Bottom
1870 days ago
Bollywood

Pooja Entertainment Issues Statement Amid OTT Speculations Of Bell Bottom

Mumbai, May 1, 2021: The makers of Akshay Kumar starrer "Bell Bottom", have issued an official statement amid the speculations of direct OTT release. The statement came after a section of media claimed that Bell Bottom will skip theatrical release and will directly premiere on Disney Plus Hotstar. ## And now, responding to such reports, Pooja Entertainment took to social media and shared a statement. "Pooja Entertainment would like to quash all speculation in some section of media regarding the release of our film "Bellbottom". Any announcement regarding the impending release of the film will be made by Pooja Entertainment at the opportune time. Nobody other than Pooja Entertainment has the mandate to make any statement with regards to any development with the film". ## "We would like to request the media to support us as you always have and refrain from publishing any information that is not officially communicated by us", the statement read. ## OFFICIAL STATEMENT... #BELLBOTTOM PRODUCERS ISSUE CLARIFICATION... #AkshayKumar #VaaniKapoor #HumaQureshi #LaraDutta pic.twitter.com/8qUUDf8UOJ— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) May 1, 2021 ## Directed by Ranjit M Tewari, Bell Bottom is a spy thriller film. It stars Akshay Kumar as the lead character, with Vaani Kapoor, Lara Dutta, and Huma Qureshi in other prominent roles. Vashu Bhagnani, Jackky Bhagnani, Deepshikha Deshmukh, Monisha Advani, Madhu Bhojwani, and Nikkhil Advani under the banner of Pooja Entertainment, and Emmay Entertainment. ## As of now, the movie is scheduled to release on May 28 in theaters. ## Stay tuned...

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