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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Ayushmann Khurrana Reunites With Junglee Pictures; To Star In & As 'Doctor G' To Be Directed By Anubhuti Kashyap
2000 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana Reunites With Junglee Pictures; To Star In & As 'Doctor G' To Be Directed By Anubhuti Kashyap

After superhit movies, Bareilly Ki Barfi [2017] and Badhaai Ho [2018], Ayushmann Khurrana has reunited with the Junglee Pictures for a campus comedy-drama which will be helmed by debutante Anubhuti Kashyap who is the sister of acclaimed director Anurag Kashyap. Ayushmann will be starring in and as Doctor G in Junglee Pictures' next production. ## Ayushmann says "Doctor G is a script that I fell in love with instantly because it is super fresh. It is an extremely unique and innovative concept that will make you laugh and also make you ponder. I’m excited to don the doctor's coat for the first time in my career and also deliver a message in the process that will hopefully speak directly to your hearts". ## "I am stepping into my filmmaking journey with all my passion and this project has me thrilled to be on sets. I am looking forward to working with Junglee Pictures and the ever so versatile & talented Ayushmann. This film is definitely exciting because it appeals to both the younger & the family audiences equally", said debutante Anubhuti Kashyap. ## AYUSHMANN KHURRANA IN & AS 'DOCTOR G'.. After #BareillyKiBarfi [2017] and #BadhaaiHo [2018], #AyushmannKhurrana and Junglee Pictures collaborate for a new film... Titled #DoctorG... A campus comedy drama... Directed by Anubhuti Kashyap. pic.twitter.com/J45DCUGADi— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 22, 2020 ## "Junglee's vision towards storytelling excites me. Their focus has always been towards high concept films which match with my thinking as an artist. We have had two very successful outings before and I’m hoping Doctor G will be a hat-trick of hits for us. Anubhuti's vision for the film is mind-blowing and I'm sure it will be super fun to creatively collaborate with her", added Ayushmann. ## The movie 'Doctor G' featuring Ayushmann Khurrana is written by Sumit Saxena, Vishal Wagh, and Saurabh Bharat, who interestingly is a doctor-turned-writer and has drawn inspiration from his medical college life experiences. Saxena, who has written films like 'Pyaar Ka Punchnama' and Karan Johar's Lust Stories, has also penned the dialogues of this film.## On the other hand, Anubhuti Kashyap is best known for directing the dark comedy mini-series 'Afsos' for Amazon Prime Video and acclaimed short film, 'Moi Marjaani'. She has also worked as associate director on Gangs of Wasseypur and assistant director on Dev D. ## Stay tuned...

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Madhuri Dixit, Urmila Matondkar Laud Govinda's Dancing Skills As Bollywood Celebs Wish The Actor On His Birthday
2000 days ago
Bollywood

Madhuri Dixit, Urmila Matondkar Laud Govinda's Dancing Skills As Bollywood Celebs Wish The Actor On His Birthday

One of India's finest actors who ruled the box office in the 90s and early 20s, Govinda is celebrating his 57th birthday today (December 21). The "Hero No. 1" has over the years given phenomenal performance and become one of the most loved stars among his fans. ## Now, as Govinda is entering a new year of his life, Bollywood stars have wished the actor for being one of the best dancers and best entertainers over the years. Bollywood actresses like Madhuri Dixit, and Urmila Matondkar, and others lauded actor Govinda`s dancing skills. ## Your films, dance, dialogues... your presence alone brings a smile on everyone's face including mine 😊 Sending you my best wishes on your birthday. Happy birthday 🎂@govindaahuja21 pic.twitter.com/CcyH1JaC0I— Madhuri Dixit Nene (@MadhuriDixit) December 21, 2020 ## “I want people to look at me at least once as we dance” I had once told him jokingly..did I manage..of course Not 😂 (even I didn’t see me😅) It’s impossible to take your eyes off him when he is dancing 🕺 Immensely graceful dancer n an incredible actor 😎#HappyBirthdayGovinda pic.twitter.com/9k9B3fxQVH— Urmila Matondkar (@UrmilaMatondkar) December 21, 2020 ## It's @govindaahuja21 's birthday! Can we take a moment to appreciate the King of Rhythm & Vigour! All time favourite!He just infused Joy!— Sayani Gupta (@sayanigupta) December 21, 2020 ## Happy Birthday ⁦@govindaahuja21⁩ ! ! https://t.co/hwvWp7pp9k— Raveena Tandon (@TandonRaveena) December 21, 2020 ## Here’s wishing the OG Hero No.1, #Govinda, a very happy birthday. #HappyBirthdayGovinda pic.twitter.com/t6PWxPLRlm— Filmfare (@filmfare) December 21, 2020 ## My dearest friend , maharaja of acting .. @govindaahuja21 ji ko janm din ki badhai .. 🥳🎂💐🎉🎁🙏 pic.twitter.com/9qkqzwE7uW— Anil Sharma (@Anilsharma_dir) December 21, 2020 ## Happy Birthday, #Govinda! 🎂Enjoy your day and have a blast. 🥳#HappyBirthdayGovinda #IIFA #Bollywood pic.twitter.com/5ImWnVawKj— IIFA (@IIFA) December 21, 2020 ## Stay tuned...

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David Dhawan On Recreating Songs For 'Coolie No. 1' From 1995 Original
2000 days ago
Bollywood

David Dhawan On Recreating Songs For 'Coolie No. 1' From 1995 Original

Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan starrer Coolie No. 1 is all set to release on the occasion of Christmas 2020, on the digital platform Amazon Prime Video. The remake of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor's blockbuster movie from 1995 of the same name is already creating a lot of buzz because of the songs of which, a few of the songs are recreated from the original movie. ## After Husnn Hai Suhaana, the latest song, Tujhe Mirchi Lagi, from the movie released today on Monday and is already trending on social media. While the original song is sung by Kumar Sanu and Alka Yagnik, the new version, filmed on Sara and Varun, has been reimagined by Lilo George and DJ Chetas. Director of the film, David Dhawan, hopes the songs will give extra mileage to the film.## "Songs from the original Coolie No. 1 are hugely popular and timeless. According to me, these tracks helped the film. I was always clear that if I ever made this film again, I would use these blockbuster songs".## "The songs from the original were created by music directors Anand-Milind and written by lyricist Sameer, who are close to me. We have done a lot of work together. Including these songs in the new Coolie No.1 was my way to pay back", said David Dhawan. ## The upcoming Coolie No. 1 also stars Paresh Rawal, Javed Jaffrey, Sahil Vaid, Manoj Joshi, Johnny Lever, Rajpal Yadav, and Anil Dhawan in the key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Honoured To Present Warren Buffett With 2020 Global Citizen Prize: Priyanka Chopra
2001 days ago
Bollywood

Honoured To Present Warren Buffett With 2020 Global Citizen Prize: Priyanka Chopra

India's international star, actress Priyanka Chopra says she feels beyond honoured to celebrate and acknowledge American business tycoon Warren Buffett's leadership, kindness, and undeniable generosity.## "I feel beyond honoured to present Warren Buffett with the 2020 Global Citizen Prize for Philanthropy. In 2006, he shocked the world and promised that he would give away almost all of his wealth to those in need. So far he has donated $37 billion, but he didn't stop there", Priyanka wrote on Instagram.## "He co-founded the Giving Pledge, calling on the world's wealthiest to also give at least half of their net worth. He recognised that the moment to help was now, so he took action and encouraged others in his position to do the same. Today, we celebrate and acknowledge Warren's leadership, kindness, and undeniable generosity. Thank you… and congratulations. #GCPrize", she added.## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Priyanka Chopra Jonas (@priyankachopra) ## The awards ceremony, hosted by singer John Legend this year, recognizes people working towards ending extreme poverty.## Global Citizen Prize Awards 2020 will be available for viewers in India on December 26 on Vh1 and Voot Select.## Stay tuned...

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Bollywood Has Liberty To Make Films For A Particular Audience: Samantha Akkineni
2003 days ago
Bollywood

Bollywood Has Liberty To Make Films For A Particular Audience: Samantha Akkineni

Telugu star Samantha Akkineni who will be foraying into the digital medium with the second season of the hit series, The Family Man, feels Bollywood has the liberty to make films for a particular kind of audience, which is not the case in the South.## "Bollywood has the liberty to make films for a particular kind of audience. They don't have to appeal to every single person but in the South, we have to make sure that we are catering to every single person in the theatre", Samantha said while talking about the north-south bilingual divide of Indian cinema.## "It becomes very restrictive but now with OTT, it's a lot bolder and we're able to take more risks and hence the films that are coming out now are very global", added the actress. ## Actor Manoj Bajpayee, who stars in The Family Man, also opened up about the industry, saying, "I'm a huge fan of the South Indian film industry. All of us should make it a habit to go and explore these new cinematic worlds and learn from them. The storytelling, the performance, and their approach are completely different from how we do it".## The stars opened up about the industry in an upcoming episode of "Royal Stag Barrel Select Large Short Films". The show will air on Zee Cafe in India.## Stay tuned...

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YouTube Star CarryMinati To Make Bollywood Debut In Ajay Devgn, Big B Starrer 'Mayday'
2003 days ago
Bollywood

YouTube Star CarryMinati To Make Bollywood Debut In Ajay Devgn, Big B Starrer 'Mayday'

Ajey Nagar, who is popular as CarryMinati on YouTube, will enter Bollywood with a role in the Amitabh Bachchan-Ajay Devgn starrer, MayDay. He will play a social media sensation in the movie, which is based on the real life incidents. ## "I am absolutely thrilled and honoured to be aligning creative forces with such reputed personalities from the film fraternity. I'm eagerly looking forward to being a part of this brand-new adventure and learning a thing or two about acting while I'm at it", CarryMinati said as reported by India TV.## "In the past, I've got offered film roles but I agreed to be a part of this project because I had the opportunity to play myself and bring my alias, Carry Minati alive on the 70 mm screen. I remember enacting these skits as a child and my parents always thought I'd grow up to be an actor. You see acting is something that comes to me naturally just like music so it's no rocket science for me really", he added.## CarryMinati has a message for his fans. "For all my anxious fans out there, I'm just exploring and experimenting within the creative gamut, but content creation will always be my passion and true calling", he shared.## Mayday is directed and produced by Ajay, and the film marks his return on screen with Big B after Major Sahab, Khakee, Satyagraha and Hindustan Ki Kasam. Ajay is directing Big B for the first time. He is also playing the lead role as a pilot in the film. ## The film also stars Rakul Preet Singh, Angira Dhar, and Aakanksha Singh in pivotal roles. The movie went on the floors earlier this month. CarryMinati will join the cast and crew later next week. Mayday is slated to release on April 29, 2022.## Stay tuned...

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'Long Live The Movies And Their Ethereal Magic', Nimrat Kaur Shares The Experience Watching A Movie In Theater After 10 Months
2003 days ago
Bollywood

'Long Live The Movies And Their Ethereal Magic', Nimrat Kaur Shares The Experience Watching A Movie In Theater After 10 Months

After 10 months, Bollywood actress Nimrat Kaur visited a movie theatre amid the Covid-19 pandemic to watch Tenet. She termed the experience surreal. Nimrat took to Twitter to describe 'How it was' as she watched Christopher Nolan directorial on the big screen, all alone.## "Today, nearly after 10 months, I was in a movie theatre, all by myself, like a child in a private magic show, watching a mind-bending masterclass in science fiction by one of the world's greatest ever. But for the first time ever, a story seemed lesser impossible than our reality", Nimrat wrote as she shared photos of herself wearing a mask from the completely empty theatre.## "The surreality of this experience I hold very close to my heart, as I do the sheer resilience of the human spirit. Slowly yet surely, overcome it all we shall. As a recurring dialogue from #Tenet goes- "What's happened has happened." Long live the movies. And their ethereal magic", she added. ## The Airlift actress also gave a shout-out to Dimple Kapadia who has played a supporting role as arms dealer Priya Singh in the movie. Nimrat described it as a fangirl moment to watch the actress on the big screen. "Also a massive shout out to the ever mesmerising #DimpleKapadia ji for her astounding presence, lighting up that Nolan universe with her blazing eyes and grace. #MajorFanGirlMoments". ## Also a massive shout out to the ever mesmerising #DimpleKapadia ji for her astounding presence, lighting up that Nolan universe with her blazing eyes and grace. #MajorFanGirlMoments pic.twitter.com/KZyZXIKtuK— Nimrat Kaur (@NimratOfficial) December 17, 2020 ## Tenet was released in India on December 4. It also features John David Washington in the lead alongside Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Kenneth Branagh, Aaron Taylor Johnson, Michael Caine, and Clemence Poesy.## Meanwhile, Nimrat will next be seen in "Atrangi Re" alongside Akshay Kumar, Sara Ali Khan, and Dhanush. The shooting of the movie is in progress. ## Stay tuned...

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Karan Johar Trolled After Getting NCB Notice For His 2019 House Party
2004 days ago
Bollywood

Karan Johar Trolled After Getting NCB Notice For His 2019 House Party

Filmmaker Karan Johar is being trolled since Friday morning and a hashtag with his name has been trending. This follows the Narcotics Control Bureau's (NCB) notice to Johar the day before, in connection with the alleged drug party at his residence in 2019.## "Roses are Red... Violets are Blue...Let's Destroy their Egos2gether Me and You....Let's Clean BOLLYWOOD Me and You #KaranJohar", wrote a user.## "Are wah... You might be powerful.. but despite of all that power, one day you will have to pay for all your sins.. #karanjohar", expressed another user.## "Koffee with NCB. This must be really interesting than his ridiculous show koffe with #KaranJohar", tweeted another user.## Johar was subject to immense social media trolling after the demise of Bollywood actor Sushant Singh Rajput earlier this year. The filmmaker was targeted by netizens for allegedly propagating nepotism within the film industry. Netizens once again brought up the topic on Friday, venting out their anger on the filmmaker.## "This Is big Breaking. Now NCB summoned To Father of All Nepotism....#karanjohar #WeStand4SSRJustice", shared a user.## "Has #NCB given time for #KaranJohar to wipe out the evidence from his house? Why no sudden raid? It's an eyewash. #JusticeForSushantSinghRajput #BollywoodMafia #BoycottBollywoodDruggies", wrote another user.## The NCB, over the last few months, has questioned several film personalities in connection with separate drug cases related to Sushant Singh Rajput's death and other cases. Johar has also been asked to share the details by Friday.## Stay tuned...

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Sonu Sood And Shraddha Kapoor Named The Hottest Vegetarians of 2020 By PETA India
2005 days ago
Bollywood

Sonu Sood And Shraddha Kapoor Named The Hottest Vegetarians of 2020 By PETA India

PETA India has named actors Shraddha Kapoor, and Sonu Sood as its 2020 Hottest Vegetarians.## As part of his efforts, the Simmba actor appeared in a pro-vegetarian PETA India print campaign, participated in the group's "Hug a Vegetarian" Day, and supported a social media appeal to push McDonald's to add a McVegan burger to its menu, a press release mentioned. In fact, he is also known to have rescued an injured pigeon while playing cricket with his son.## Shraddha, on the other hand, was inspired to quit meat after she came across a cookbook shared by PETA India. Since then, she has been giving glimpses of her delicious vegetarian meals on Instagram. And she has always openly spoken about protecting animals.## PETA India director of celebrity and public relations Sachin Bangera said in a statement, "Sonu Sood and Shraddha Kapoor are helping to change the world every time they sit down to eat. Fruits and vegetables never caused a pandemic, and PETA India is honouring Sood and Kapoor for living by example and encouraging their fans to make eating meat-free their new normal".## View this post on Instagram A post shared by OfficialPETAIndia (@petaindia) ## Many other celebrities have also won the award in the past including former Miss World Manushi Chillar, Sunil Chhetri, Anushka Sharma, Kartik Aaryan, Vidyut Jammwal, Kangana Ranaut, Shahid Kapoor, Rekha, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Amitabh Bachchan. ## Stay tuned...

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Ronnie Screwvala And Abhishek Chaubey Reunite For A Biopic On Hockey Legend 'Dhyan Chand'
2007 days ago
Bollywood

Ronnie Screwvala And Abhishek Chaubey Reunite For A Biopic On Hockey Legend 'Dhyan Chand'

Producer Ronnie Screwvala and director Abhishek Chaubey, who previously came together for the late Sushant Singh Rajpur starrer Sonchiriya, are collaborating again, this time with Premnath Rajagopalan as co-producer to bring the story of hockey legend, Major Dhyan Chand, to the big screen.## "Dhyan Chand is one of the greatest hockey players in the history of our National Sport, and it's a matter of pride to direct his biopic. We had a massive amount of research material in hand, and honestly, every achievement of his life deserves a separate story in itself. I am grateful to have a brilliant creative force like Ronnie Screwvala backing the film, and we can't wait to get started next year. Hoping to announce the lead actor soon", director, Abhishek Chaubey said according to Republic Bharat. ## Dhyan Chand celebrated as 'The Wizard' represented the Indian hockey team from 1925 to 1949, scoring over 570 goals in the 185 matches he played as a center-forward during his international career, which includes 3 Olympic Gold Medal wins in 1928, 1932, and 1936. He was felicitated with the Padma Bhushan in 1956 and his birth anniversary on August 29, is celebrated as the National Sports Day.## HOCKEY LEGEND #DHYANCHAND BIOPIC ANNOUNCED... Producer Ronnie Screwvala and director Abhishek Chaubey reunite, after #Sonchiriya... Announce a film on #Hockey legend #DhyanChand... Co-produced by Premnath Rajagopalan... Star cast under finalisation... Starts 2021... 2022 release. pic.twitter.com/E438gIHSdz— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) December 15, 2020 ## "Given the largeness and greatness of Dhyan Chand's life achievements, I feel that there could be no one better than Abhishek to direct the film and it's an absolute pleasure to collaborate with him again after Sonchiriya. Dhyanchand is the biggest icon of Indian sports who unfortunately the youth of today don’t know much about. There couldn't have been a greater underdog story than Dhyan Chand's and I can't wait to bring this film to the audiences", Ronnie Screwvala said.## The casting for the film is underway and soon the lead will be finalized. The biopic will go on floors next year and release in 2022. ## Stay tuned...

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Pankaj Tripathi On His Role in His Next: 'I Am Playing a Superstar Who is Unpredictable'
2007 days ago
Bollywood

Pankaj Tripathi On His Role in His Next: 'I Am Playing a Superstar Who is Unpredictable'

Acclaimed actor Pankaj Tripathi, who normally portrays the guy next door or essays shades of grey, is all set to play a South Indian superstar in his next film. He says he enjoyed his makeover as a flamboyant celebrity.## Talking about his role to IANS, Pankaj described his character of Saleem as "unpredictable".## “I am playing a clean and flamboyantly dressed superstar named Saleem, who has the superstardom of a hero. He is either unpredictable or tries to do a performance of unpredictability. He is a superstar who acts on-screen and off-screen. I had fun", Pankaj told IANS.## Pankaj will be seen essaying Saleem in Indrajit Lankesh’s film Shakeela, featuring Richa Chadha as the sultry actress from Kerala who acted in several adult films in Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, and Kannada. The film is set to release this Christmas on December 25.## Stay tuned...

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I Am In a Happy Phase In My Career But There Is So Much More I Want To Achieve: Kiara Advani
2007 days ago
Bollywood

I Am In a Happy Phase In My Career But There Is So Much More I Want To Achieve: Kiara Advani

Bollywood actress Kiara Advani's career is on cruise mode ever since she has made her debut with Fugly in 2014. In these six years, the actress has worked with a few of the biggest stars of the country such as Mahesh Babu in the Telugu movie Bharat Ane Nenu, Akashy Kumar in Good Newwz, and Laxmii, Shahid Kapoor in Kabir Singh, and others.## Kiara has impressed in hits such as M.S. Dhoni: The Untold Story, Kabir Singh, Good Newwz, and the digitally released Lust Stories, and one will feel that she has achieved a lot in just a short time. However, as per Kiara herself, she is in a happy phase of her career but there is so much more that she wants to achieve in life.## Kiara, who is currently seen in the latest Bollywood theatrical release Indoo Ki Jawaani. Asked if she has achieved it all in a short span of time, Kiara told IANS, "I definitely can't say that because I feel like there is so much more I want to achieve. There are so many more directors I want to work with. I have a list of people I want to work with".## "I can say that I am in a happy phase in my career when it comes to the kind of roles I am getting to play and that people are putting their faith in believing that I can carry certain roles and that they are offering to me. I am in a happy space in my career", she added.## Talking about her upcoming projects, Kiara will next be seen in a romantic drama, Jug Jugg Jeeyo which also stars Anil Kapoor, Neetu Kapoor, and Varun Dhawan in the leading roles. Apart from Jug Jugg Jeeyo, she also has Shershaah with Sidharth Malhotra and Bhool Bhulaiyaa 2 with Kartik Aaryan in the pipeline. ## Stay tuned...

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