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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Emraan Hashmi Looks Back At Working On 'Tigers' With Oscar-Winning Director Danis Tanovic
1995 days ago
Bollywood

Emraan Hashmi Looks Back At Working On 'Tigers' With Oscar-Winning Director Danis Tanovic

Emraan Hashmi recalls how working in Oscar-winner, Danis Tanovics' film 'Tigers' changed him as an actor and took his image beyond being a commercial hero in Bollywood. ## "Tigers gave me the opportunity to experiment with my acting capabilities and discover an unbeaten path to prove my mettle. It was an immersive experience to be a part of a project where the cast and crew are from two different worlds, and putting up a great film for the rightful cause", he said. ## Working with Tanovic, whose 2001 Bosnian film 'No Man's Land' won the Best Foreign Film Oscar, Emraan said that the director helped him polish his craft and gain new perspectives. He is happy that over the years, the movie has garnered a good response in the international festival circuit.## The story of the film is based on true events, and it casts Emraan as a Pakistani medical representative who discovers his multinational employers' baby food is killing hundreds of children.## The film released in 2018 and the actor said working on the project changed his perspective. "I believe that niche cinema has a greater capacity to polish you as an artist as well as a human. I absolutely love doing massy films and full-on entertainers but I would like to strike a balance between the two", Emraan said.## "Lately whatever projects that have been offered to me were out of the box. Tigers was one such film that gave me a broader perspective of my craft. We were telling a story that was bigger than us and such stories define your career", the actor added about the film that had its small-screen premiere on &pictures.## Stay tuned...

Ranveer Singh, And Mahesh Babu Collaborate For An Ad Shoot, Can't Stop Praising Each Other
1996 days ago
Bollywood

Ranveer Singh, And Mahesh Babu Collaborate For An Ad Shoot, Can't Stop Praising Each Other

For the first time, Bollywood livewire Ranveer Singh and Sout India superstar Mahesh Babu have collaborated for an ad shoot, and now, both can't stop praising each other. While Ranveer calls Mahesh Babu one of the finest gentlemen he has worked with, the Telugu actor reciprocated saying the feeling was mutual. ## Taking to Instagram, the Gully Boy actor shared a BTS photo with Mahesh Babu in which they can be seen dressed ruggedly and having a conversation. "One of the finest gentlemen I have had the privilege to collaborate with. Our interactions are always enriching. Love & Respect to big brother Mahesh Garu ❤️🙏🏽 @urstrulymahesh", Ranveer wrote. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ranveer Singh (@ranveersingh) ## Mahesh Babu, too, had a word of praise for Ranveer on Instagram stories. "It was great working with you brother @ranveersingh. The feeling is mutual", he wrote. ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Ranveer Singh will next star in "83", as the iconic Kapil Dev, who captained India's first-ever cricket World Cup victory campaign in 1983. The actor will also reprise his role of Sangram Bhalerao 'Simmba' in Shetty's upcoming cop action drama, "Sooryavanshi", which stars Akshay Kumar as ATS officer Veer Sooryavanshi.## Later, he reunites with Shetty to adapt Shakespearean comedy for the Bollywood screen. Titled "Cirkus", their new collaboration is an adaptation of William Shakespeare's play "The Comedy Of Errors", with Ranveer essaying a double role.## On the other hand, Mahesh Babu is preparing to start shooting for his film "Sarkaru Vaari Paata. He has also produced the upcoming film "Major", inspired by 26/11 martyr, Major Sandeep Unnikrishnan. The film stars Adivi Sesh in the title role.## Stay tuned...

Janhvi Kapoor On How Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl Helped Her Understanding Hersefl Better As An Actress
1996 days ago
Bollywood

Janhvi Kapoor On How Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl Helped Her Understanding Hersefl Better As An Actress

Actress Janhvi Kapoor who played the title role in the biopic Gunjan Saxena: The Kargil Girl earlier this year, says the film helped her understand herself better as an actress.## "Through this film, I've understood myself better as an actor. It's given me a different sense of confidence and, maybe it's because of the impact Gunjan madam's story and resilience has had on me. I have learned to enjoy the process of growth", the actress said.## "I have always wanted to do memorable work and touch people's lives because I know how much cinema has touched my life. I hope I can do that", added Janhvi. ## The film directed by Sharan Sharma is based on the life story of Gunjan Saxena, the first Indian female Air Force pilots in combat, who was part of the Kargil War in 1999.## The biopic also features Pankaj Tripathi, Angad Bedi, Manav Vij, and Vineet Kumar Singh and was premiered on the streaming platform, Netflix on August 12, escaping theatrical release duo to the covid-19 pandemic. The movie is scheduled for television premiere on Zee Cinema.## Stay tuned...

Remo D'Souza's Wife Thanks Salman Khan For Being The Biggest Emotional Support
1996 days ago
Bollywood

Remo D'Souza's Wife Thanks Salman Khan For Being The Biggest Emotional Support

Choreographer-filmmaker Remo D'souza was hospitalized for a cardiac problem earlier this month. His wife Lizelle has now thanked superstar Salman Khan for providing support during the ordeal. ## Sharing a photo of hugging Remo, she posted on Instagram, "My best Christmas gift ever ever ever ....... this moment I'll always cherish ..... hugging u after a week of the worst emotional ups and downs. I know acc to u am a superwoman but I suddenly felt like a small little child lost... only one thing I knew and trusted was ur promise to me that u will come out as a fighter and the lord above".## "Really would love to thank the drs and staff @kokilabenhospital #dr Sunil Vani for being the best .... thanks Dennis for the patience I know everyone made u mad .... thanks to @mounmounamzali and @bobbykhan18 for being at my side and not leaving me for the 48hrs and the end Thanks @prachityagi my lil elf for being the biggest support and handling everything at the hospital so that I could mentally function and yes even for capturing such moments that I will cherish forever thanks @salmanyusuffkhan I always knew what Remo and I meant to u but saying and showing are two opposites u proved it what it meant thanks a ton for being there till discharge", she added. ## Her thank you list also included Salman, who had worked with Remo on "Race 3".## "I really from the bottom of my heart want to thank @beingsalmankhan for being the biggest emotional support u are an angel thank you so much bhai for always being there", she wrote.## "Thanks to all my friends and family for emotionally being there and thanks to people all over praying ..... @remodsouza I love u to the moon and back...... pls now u need to stop making me prove it to u time and again .... cmon let the joy of Christmas festivities begin........ Happy Holidays", she concluded her post. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Liz (@lizelleremodsouza) ## After getting discharged from the hospital, Remo D'Souza had posted a picture from his home thanking his fans and well-wishers. He was admitted to Kokilaben hospital in Mumbai after suffering a heart attack on December 11, 2020.## Stay tuned...

Hrithik Roshan And Saif Ali Khan On Board To Star In The Hindi Remake Of Tamil Blockbuster 'Vikram Vedha'
1997 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan And Saif Ali Khan On Board To Star In The Hindi Remake Of Tamil Blockbuster 'Vikram Vedha'

Mumbai, July 10, 2021: In recent times, Bollywood has been focussing on remakes of South Indian films and has also been successful in doing that. One such film which is currently the talk of the town is Vijay Sethupathi and Madhavan starrer, 2017's Tamil movie 'Vikram Vedha'. ## As per the earlier reports, Mr. Perfectnist, Aamir Khan was on board to star in the remake along with Saif Ali Khan, however, It was recently revealed that Aamir Khan is no longer a part of the Vikram Vedha remake and soon after, it was confirmed that Saif Ali Khan will, however, continue to be a part of the film. ## Now, as per the latest development, Hrithik Roshan is on board to star in the gangster drama and has signed the movie. According to a report in a leading entertainment portal, Hrithik was already in talks for the film even before the makers reached out to Aamir. Now, after a few months of talk, the Macho Man has agreed on doing the film. ## Also Read: Not One Or Two But Bollywood Gears Up For More Than 20 Remakes In Next Two-Three Years## The original movie starred R. Madhavan as righteous police officer Vikram while Vijay Sethupathi played the gangster Vedha. In the Hindi remake, Hrithik will play the gangster while Saif essays the cop. The film draws from the ancient lore of Vikram-Betaal, where a wily gangster manages to escape every time a determined cop nabs him, by narrating a new story drawn from his own life.## Before moving on to Vikram Vedha, Hrithik will complete shooting for his digital debut, Night Manager for Disney+ Hotstar in which he will be seen in a stylish avatar. ## The 'Vikram Vedha' will be directed by Pushkar – Gayatri (a husband-wife duo), who helmed the original film too. On the other hand, apart from the two projects, Hrithik Roshan also has his superhero franchise, Krrish 4, and Sidharth Anand's Fighters and War 2 under his kitty.## The Hindi remake of Vikram Vedha will be released on 30 September 2022.## Stay tuned...

Shehnaaz Gill Is Overwhelmed To Receive Love And Honour From Shehnaazians In 2020
1997 days ago
Bollywood

Shehnaaz Gill Is Overwhelmed To Receive Love And Honour From Shehnaazians In 2020

Bigg Boss 13 fame, Shehnaaz Kaur Gill who has been one of the most talk about people in the country in the last one year, sees 2020 as a milestone year in her life. The singer-actress from Punjab shot to fame after appearing in the controversial reality show, Bigg Boss 13 where she was loved by everyone. ## After coming out of Bigg Boss, Shehnaaz Gill featured in few music videos, from which, Kurta Pajama with Tony Kakkar has crossed 150 million views on Youtube. The actress was backed by a true fan force called "Shehnaazians" who have really been behind her every endeavor. Shehnaaz has also often shown gratitude towards her fans by posting the gifts on social media sent to her by fans. ## Now, as the year coming to an end, Shehnaaz has thanked her fans for the love and honour they showered upon her in this pandemic year and also for making her hashtag [#ShehnaazGill] 2 million strong on Instagram. ## "2020 has been a milestone for me. A young girl of Punjab have come this far and today coz of your love and honor, my hashtag on Instagram has crossed 2 million. I have absolutely no words to thank you enough. I am and will always be a forever fan of #Shehnaazians", Shehnaaz tweeted. ## 2020 has been a milestone for me. A young girl of Punjab have come this far and today coz of your love and honor, my hashtag on Instagram has crossed 2 million. I have absolutely no words to thank you enough. I am and will always be a forever fan of #Shehnaazians— Shehnaaz Gill (@ishehnaaz_gill) December 24, 2020 ## On the work front, Shehnaaz Gill recently featured in a music video "Shona Shona" with her dear friend Sidharth Shukla. Earlier, one of the most loveable duos appeared in their first music video together, "Bhula Dunga" which was sung by Darshan Raval. ## Stay tuned...

Hrithik Roshan Lauds Gal Gadot For Being Perfect Wonder Woman, The Actress Has A Sweet Reply
1998 days ago
Bollywood

Hrithik Roshan Lauds Gal Gadot For Being Perfect Wonder Woman, The Actress Has A Sweet Reply

Bollywood actor Hrithik Roshan stepped out after a long time to watch the latest superhero adventure, Wonder Woman 1984, in the cinema hall. Hrithik watched the film with his former wife Sussanne Khan and their children Hrehaan and Hridhaan. ## The actor took to Twitter and shared a string of pictures from the theatre and a few stills of Wonder Woman 1984. The actor shared his thoughts and lauded the leading actress of the movie, Gal Gadot for being a perfect Wonder Woman. ## "Just watched WONDER WOMAN. Exhilarating experience. My childhood crush(WW) and my first love( movies) together with the BIG cinema IMAX experience! Doesn't get any better than this. Thank you @GalGadot for being the perfect WONDER WOMAN. And congratulations to the entire team!", Hrithik wrote in the caption. ## In reply, Gal Gadot felt glad that the actor enjoyed the movie and wished him a happy holiday. "So glad you enjoyed the movie @iHrithik! Wishing you and yours a happy holiday", Gadot replied. ## So glad you enjoyed the movie @iHrithik! Wishing you and yours a happy holiday.— Gal Gadot (@GalGadot) December 24, 2020 ## Wonder Woman 1984 is a sequel to the 2017 hit Wonder Woman, with Gal Gadot reprising the titular superhero and her alter ego Diana Prince. The movie released in India today (December 24). ## Stay tuned...

Ayushmann Khurrana On Why 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' Is A Special Film
1998 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana On Why 'Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui' Is A Special Film

Ayushmann Khurrana and Vaani Kapoor starrer Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui has wrapped up the filming. The entire movie was shot in Chandigarh in a start to finish 48-days of schedule and becomes the first movie to complete the shooting during the covid-19 pandemic. ## Now, Ayushmann Khurrana expressed pride as his film wrapped up the filming. The 36-year-old actor, on Wednesday, took to Instagram to share pictures from the shoot wrap celebrations that he had with the entire cast and crew of the film.## Along with pictures, the actor also penned a short note on how he feels proud that his film is the first Indian film to finish its entire shoot while battling Covid.## "Today, I feel immensely proud that our film is the first one in India to finish shooting an entire film while battling the coronavirus", he wrote in the caption.## Khurrana further credited the swift wrap of the shoot to his director Abhishek Kapoor and producer Pragya Kapoor.## "I have to credit my director and producer Abhishek Kapoor and Pragya Kapoor for manning the resources so diligently and so effectively. It feels amazing that we managed this feat in my hometown Chandigarh - couldn’t be prouder!!! Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a very special film for me and I can’t wait to share it with the world in cinemas next year!", Ayushmann added. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Ayushmann Khurrana (@ayushmannk) ## Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui is a romantic-comedy movie whic is directed by Abhishek Kapoor and bankrolled by Bhushan Kumar of T-Series in association with Pragya Kapoor.## Apart from Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, the National Awardee has now signed a new movie with Junglee Pictures with whom he previously worked on Bareilly Ki Barfi [2017] and Badhaai Ho [2018]. The movie titled 'Doctor G' is a campus comedy-drama which will be helmed by debutante Anubhuti Kashyap.## Stay tuned...

Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Most-Watched Film In India Post Lockdown Followed By Tamil Movie 'Biskoth' At Second Number
1999 days ago
Bollywood

Christopher Nolan's 'Tenet' Most-Watched Film In India Post Lockdown Followed By Tamil Movie 'Biskoth' At Second Number

The Christopher Nolan-directed Tenet, starring Robert Pattinson, John David Washington, and Dimple Kapadia, has emerged as the most-watched film in India post lockdown. According to the #ShowOfTheYear2020 report by BookMyShow, cinemas have sold an estimated seven lakh tickets since reopening after the Covid-induced lockdown.## There has been a steady increase in screens across cinemas pan-India, with 2800 screens operational at the moment. Tenet remains the most-watched film having sold three lakh tickets. The data is for sales from October 16 to December 18. Second to Tenet in the Top Watched Movies Post Lockdown list by ticket sales is Biskoth (Tamil), followed by Irandam Kuththu (Tamil), Suraj Pe Mangal Bhari (Hindi), and Dracula Sir (Bengali).## Dracula Sir was the first new film to release post the lockdown, during Dussehra. The top cities for films post lockdown are Kolkata, Chennai, Bengaluru, Hyderabad, Mumbai, and NCR.## In terms of in-home virtual entertainment, 2,33,219 consumers registered and bought tickets to watch virtual events. Sports (cricket), Music shows, Workshops, Performances (acts such as circus), Comedy, and Online Games emerged as the Most Popular Genres. The data is from April 1 till December 18.## "While a complete return to out-of-home entertainment will probably take a few more months, we foresee the future of entertainment to remain strong as people love to socialize and get out. However, we think there is an opportunity for a hybrid model where both out-of-home and a live experien"e on-ground may co-exist", said Ashish Hemrajani from BookMyShow.## Talking about the pre-lockdown times in 2020, Tanhaji: The Unsung Warrior was the top film. It is followed by Ala Vaikunthapurramuloo (Telugu), Sarileru Neekevvaru (Telugu), Darbar (Tamil), Bheeshma (Telugu), Shubh Mangal Zyada Saavdhan (Hindi), Baaghi 3 (Hindi), Street Dancer 3 (Hindi), Anjaam Pathiraa (Malayalam) and 1917 (English).## The top watched genres remained action, historicals, and drama. BookMyShow sold 2.1 million film tickets for a single day on January 12, the highest ever sold. Baaghi 3 was the last film in theatres with 35 percent watching the movie before the curtains were temporarily brought down in theatres in India. The pre-lockdown days' data is from December 1, 2019, till March 2020.## Stay tuned...

Sidharth Malhotra And Rashmika Mandanna In Her Bollywood Debut To Star In Espionage Thriller Mission Majnu
1999 days ago
Bollywood

Sidharth Malhotra And Rashmika Mandanna In Her Bollywood Debut To Star In Espionage Thriller Mission Majnu

Sout Indian actress Rashmika Mandanna is all set to make her Bollywood debut with upcoming movie, Mission Majnu. Rashmika will star opposite Sidharth Malhotra in the espionage thriller film which will be based on real events in the 1970s. Sidharth Malhotra will essay the role of a RAW agent in the film which will go on floors in February 2021. ## Mission Majnu will be directed by the ad maker Shantanu Bagchi while Ronnie Screwvala, Amar Butala, and Garima Mehta will produce the movie under their respective production banners RSVP and Guilty By Association. ## Talking about the movie, Sidharth Malhotra said, "Mission Majnu is a patriotic tale inspired by true events that celebrate the hard work of RAW agents who go out of their way to protect the citizens of our country. It is a privilege to tell the story of our brave agents, and I am eager to revisit a mission that forever changed the relationship between India and Pakistan. I am looking forward to sharing this special film with everyone".## Rashmika Mandanna, who makes her much-awaited Bollywood debut, shares, "I have been fortunate to receive so much love from audiences across languages. As an actor, it is always the story of the film that I connect with, and the language of the film is never a barrier for me. I am grateful to the makers for offering me Mission Majnu which is written beautifully, and I am super excited to be part of a team that has so much passion. We are all working together to make it even more amazing. I am super excited to start my journey in Hindi cinema and to reach out to newer audiences".## Inspired by real events, the story of India’s most daring RAW mission inside Pakistan! #MissionMajnu@SidMalhotra @RonnieScrewvala @amarbutala #GarimaMehta @RSVPMovies @GBAMedia_Off #ShantanuBagchi @aseem_arora @Sumit_Batheja #ParveezShaikh @pashanjal pic.twitter.com/AgvSWCIz5i— Rashmika Mandanna (@iamRashmika) December 23, 2020 ## Rashmika has already four movies in the pipeline. She is sharing screen space with Allu Arjun in the Telugu movie Pushpa while her Tamil debut movie Sulthan with Karthy is also in pre-production. The Dear Comrade actress is also doing two more films - one in Telugu and the second is Kannada-Telugu bilingual.## On the other hand, Sidharth Malhotra will star next in a biographical war action film, Shershaah which traces the life journey of Param Vir Chakra awardee and army captain Vikram Batra. Sidharth Malhotra is playing a double role, as Batra and his identical twin brother Vishal in the movie.## Stay tuned...

Filmmaker Santhosh Kodenkeri To Direct The Biopic Of 'Bridgeman of India' Girish Bhardwaj
1999 days ago
Bollywood

Filmmaker Santhosh Kodenkeri To Direct The Biopic Of 'Bridgeman of India' Girish Bhardwaj

Filmmaker Santhosh Kodenkeri is all set to capture the life of Padma Shri Awardee, Girish Bhardwaj, who is often referred to as 'Sethu Bandhu' and 'Bridgeman of India' for building around 139 bridges in remote villages across the country.## Titled "The Bridgeman", the biography will be released in Kannada and Hindi languages. The project is a departure for Kodenkeri, who directed the Kannada horror thriller "Home Stay" in 2016. The director feels it is challenging to make a biographical drama because if a filmmaker shows a person's life as it is, then it may look like a documentary film.## "It's like a parallel film. It's in a similar space as 'Saand Ki Aankh' or 'Manjhi: The Mountain Man', so the style of filmmaking will be to portray a true character and subject in a cinematic way. It is a bit challenging. If we show his story as it is, then it may look like a documentary, so we have to add some ingredients and we have to show a couple of issues he faced during his journey", Kodenkeri told IANS.## Santhosh Kodenkeri further said that he and his team have taken the official permission from Bhardwaj and he is happy that his real-life will be shown to people who are unaware of it. The filmmaker also revealed the casting is underway as the movie requires a lot of actors. He will soon make an official announcement. The cast and crew will be shooting in five different locations of Kerala and Hyderabad.## Talking about the release of the film, the filmmaker added, "We are planning to release the film in 2021 but it depends on the geographical aspect as well because we want to show the monsoon period and heavy water flows in rivers. Either we have to do it against a green mat with VFX or we have to shoot the film at real locations. So, we are also working on the production design of the film". ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood Filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov Partners With Reliance Entertainment And Graphic India To Bring Screenlife Concept To Hindi Films
2000 days ago
Bollywood

Hollywood Filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov Partners With Reliance Entertainment And Graphic India To Bring Screenlife Concept To Hindi Films

Hollywood filmmaker Timur Bekmambetov has partnered with Reliance Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan's Graphic India to produce a slate of Hindi films. Timur will bring his Screenlife filmmaking format to India through Hindi language productions. ## The Russian origin director who is known for films such as "Wanted" (2008), "Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter" (2012), and "Night Watch" (2004), will develop a slate of original local language films leveraging the Screenlife genre in India with his other two partners. ## In the first phase of the new partnership, Bekmambetov and Sharad Devarajan of Graphic India will be working closely with Reliance Entertainment on the development and production of the three films by up-and-coming Indian filmmakers and storytellers. The first project has been finalized and is expected to go into production early next year.## The Screenlife movie format is one where the story unfolds as seen on the screens of devices such as smartphones and computers. The format made a massive breakthrough in 2015 when Bekmambetov produced "Unfriended". The film grossed $65 million worldwide with a budget of $1 million. He followed that up with his 2018 thriller production, "Searching".## NEW COLLABORATION... Timur Bekmambetov - an international filmmaker - partners with #Reliance Entertainment and Sharad Devarajan’s Graphic India to produce a slate of #Hindi films... The collaboration will be making films in Screenlife format. pic.twitter.com/Pbxmm8iwjq— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## The Screenlife format has proved to be effective to shoot films amid the Covid-19 pandemic as it is more flexible, making it possible to shoot remotely, ensuring the safety of the cast and crew.## Stay tuned...