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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Laxmmi Bomb and Bhuj: The Pride Of India sold for a whopping price to Disney+Hotstar
2173 days ago
Bollywood

Laxmmi Bomb and Bhuj: The Pride Of India sold for a whopping price to Disney+Hotstar

As the coronavirus pandemic still not looking to slow down, it has put a long pause in the entertainment industry. There is still uncertainty over the release of the films in theaters as it remained shut since before the nationwide lockdown was imposed on March 25.## While the theaters are waiting for the re-opening, some of the filmmakers are approaching to release their movies directly on the digital platform. In this process, on 29 June, one of the leading streaming platforms, Disney Plus Hotstar made a huge announcement and revealed 7 big movies to release on Disney+Hotstar between July and October. ## Also Read - Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt among the new members invited by The Academy ## The seven movies that were announced by the streaming giant are Laxmmi Bomb, Bhuj: The Pride Of India, The Big Bull, Dil Bechara, Sadak 2, Khuda Hafiz, and Lootcase. ## According to reports, out of the 7 movies, Akshay Kumar's Laxmi Bomb and Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride Of India sold for a whopping price. A source close to the development reveals that "Laxmmi Bomb was sold for a huge amount of Rs 125 crores. Ajay Devgn along with producers Bhushan Kumar, Vajir Singh, and others also have cracked a solid deal with Hotstar for Bhuj. The film has been sold for a whopping price of Rs 112 crores. That also makes Bhuj the second highest-earning film to release on OTT platforms this year after Laxmmi Bomb so far".## It is important to highlight that because of the stardom of Akshay Kumar and Ajay Devgn, both the movies could have earned more had it released in the theaters first. However, it is also important to look at the current situation which is not going to allow the movies to have a theatrical release anytime soon. ## Also Read - Sooryavanshi and 83 to release on Diwali and Christmas 2020 respectively in theaters! ## So the given situation plus many films are in line to release in theaters once it re-open, this is a great deal the producers have inked.## Stay tuned...

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Oscars: The Academy invites 819 fresh members including Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt to join the organization
2173 days ago
Bollywood

Oscars: The Academy invites 819 fresh members including Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt to join the organization

The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences is extending invitations as the organization has invited 819 new artists and executives who have distinguished themselves by their contributions to theatrical motion pictures to join the organization. ## Every year, some of the Indian celebrities also get an invitation to join the ceremony. This year, Hrithik Roshan and Alia Bhatt are two of the few Indians who have been invited to become new members. The Academy has recognized Hrithik Roshan for his work in Super 30 and Jodha Akbar while Alia Bhatt received an invitation for her brilliant work in Raazi and Gully Boy. ## "The Academy is delighted to welcome these distinguished fellow travelers in the motion picture arts and sciences. We have always embraced extraordinary talent that reflects the rich variety of our global film community, and never more so than now", said Academy President David Rubin in a statement.## Some of the other Indian members who have been invited are Music producer Nainita Desai (The Reason I Jump, For Sama), Casting Director Nandini Shrikent (Life Of Pi and Gully Boy), Costume Designer Neeta Lulla (Jodhaa Akbar, Devdas), Documentary directors Nishtha Jain (Gulabi Gang, Lakshmi and Me), Amit Madheshiya (The Hour of Lynching, The Cinema Travellers), Producer Priya Swaminathan, and VFX supervisor Vishal Anand (Bharat, War).## The 2020 class is 45% women, 36% underrepresented ethnic/racial communities, and 49% international from 68 countries. There are 75 Oscar nominees, including 15 winners, and five recipients of Scientific and Technical Awards. Those who accept the invitations will be the only additions to the Academy’s membership in 2020.## The Academy Awards 2021 will take place on April 25, 2021.## Stay tuned...

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Abhishek Bachchan pens an emotional note as he completes 20 years in Bollywood
2174 days ago
Bollywood

Abhishek Bachchan pens an emotional note as he completes 20 years in Bollywood

Abhishek Bachchan has been busy in the past few days whether announcing his upcoming Bollywood biggie 'The Big Bull' on Disney Plus Hotstar and marking his digital debut with Amazon Prime's Breathe: Into The Shadows, he has been on cloud nine. ## Now, as his debut film Refugee which was also the marked debut for Kareena Kapoor completes 20 years on June 30, the actor has something to share with all of us. The 44-year-old on Tuesday took to his Instagram handle and penned an emotional note thanking his debut director JP Dutta for giving him an opportunity in Refugee. Along with the note, he also attached a lovely artwork that has several of his characters sketched on the outline of number 20. ## To begin with, he wrote, "Today, 20 years ago JP Dutta’s Refugee released. Marking the introduction of yours truly and @kareenakapoorkhan into the world of films. Your first film is always most dear and special; Refugee was no different. An amazing experience! A newcomer could not have asked for anything else. JP Sahab was the best teacher. Caring, nurturing and has since been an amazing guiding force for me".## The actor further said that without the support of his family, he wouldn't have survived for 20 years in what seems unimaginable. However, he said that it is just a beginning as he has a lot to prove. ## "Surviving 20 yrs seems unimaginable. The best part is, I feel like I’m just getting started. I have so much more to prove. So much more to do and I can’t wait.... However, none of this would have been possible without my family! They have been my inspiration, my strength, my silent support and my “raison d”être”. They allowed me the freedom to figure out whatever I needed to without ever pressurising me, burdening me with expectation. They let me know when they didn’t like a performance and showered me with love when they did. I am because of them and I hope, some day whey they look back and reminisce they feel proud of me", Abhishek wrote.## View this post on Instagram Time flies when you’re having fun! #RoadTo20 Today, 20 years ago JP Dutta’s Refugee released. Marking the introduction of yours truly and @kareenakapoorkhan into the world of films. Your first film is always most dear and special; Refugee was no different. An amazing experience! A newcomer could not have asked for anything else. JP sahab was the best teacher. Caring, nurturing and has since been an amazing guiding force for me. The entire cast and crew were so patient,supportive and encouraging. My love and respect for all of them is boundless. Thank you! It is a blessing and a privilege to be able to look back and recount the last 20 years. Any actor will tell you, getting to make a film is a huge honour. Surviving 20 yrs seems unimaginable. The best part is, I feel like I’m just getting started. I have so much more to prove. So much more to do and I can’t wait.... However, none of this would have been possible without my family! They have been my inspiration, my strength, my silent support and my “raison d”être”. They allowed me the freedom to figure out whatever I needed to without ever pressurising me, burdening me with expectation. They let me know when they didn’t like a performance and showered me with love when they did. I am because of them and I hope, some day whey they look back and reminisce they feel proud of me. But, now this is sounding like the end.... nowhere near it. Like I said, I’m just getting started. And “miles to go before I sleep”. Like the great Sinatra said- “ The record shows, I took the blows And did it my way!” #TakeTwo . . . Pic courtesy: @fifipewz A post shared by Abhishek Bachchan (@bachchan) on Jun 29, 2020 at 10:03pm PDT ## He concluded his post by saying, "Like the great Sinatra said- "The record shows, I took the blows And did it my way!"## Over the years, Abhishek Bachchan has done some special roles. He's the only actor to win Filmfare awards for the Best Supporting roles (Male) back-to-back for three consecutive years for Yuva, Sarkar, and Kabhi Alvida Naa Kehna (2004-2006).## Stay tuned...

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25 Year Of Coolie No. 1: Vashu Bhagnani recalls the fond memories of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor starrer
2174 days ago
Bollywood

25 Year Of Coolie No. 1: Vashu Bhagnani recalls the fond memories of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor starrer

One of the best entertainers of the Hindi cinema, Coolie No. 1 starring the blockbuster duo of Govinda and Karishma Kapoor has completed 25 years on June 30. The remake of the 1993 Tamil film Chinna Mapillai, Coolie No. 1 has become a classic in Hindi film history and is now considered a cult film. ## It is a comedy film directed by David Dhawan and produced by Vashu Bhagnani who made his debut with the film as a producer. Now, on the film's 25th anniversary, Vashu Bhagnani took to Twitter and recalls the fond memories that were created while making the film. He shared a video playing 'Main To Raste Se Jaa Raha Tha' song in the background and wrote, ## "Blessed to have started my journey with Coolie No. 1, this film has given me memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you #Govinda, #KarismaKapoor, #DavidDhawan, @rumyjafry, #ShaktiKapoor #Harish @tipsofficial #AnandMilind for this truly special partnership. #25YearsOfCoolieNo1".## Blessed to have started my journey with Coolie No. 1, this film has given me memories that will last a lifetime. Thank you #Govinda, #KarismaKapoor, #DavidDhawan, @rumyjafry, #ShaktiKapoor #Harish @tipsofficial #AnandMilind for this truly special partnership. #25YearsOfCoolieNo1 pic.twitter.com/w3wtdun3M4— Vashu Bhagnani (@vashubhagnani) June 30, 2020 ## Coolie No. 1 was written by Rumi Jaffery and Kader Khan with music given by Anand-Milind. The film also starred Shakti Kapoor, Kader Khan, Sadashiv Amrapurkar, Harish Kumar, Kanchan, and Kulbhushan Kharbanda in the important roles.## The music of the film became popular when it released. Apart from the hit song 'Husn Hain Suhana', the song that did the trick was 'Main To Raste Se Ja Raha Tha'. Such was the magic of Coolie No. 1 music album that strengthened Anand-Milind and Govinda/David Dhawan's track record for the future collaborations.## It was not only the music that was successful but the movie also created magic at the box office and emerged as one of the highest-grossing movies of the year 1995 with the worldwide collection of ₹ 21.15 crores. ## Govinda was praised critically as well as by the audience for his role in the movie to which he received the Star Screen Special Jury Award as 'performer of the decade'. Coolie No. 1 was also one of the first movies that gave Karishma Kapoor her due success and after the movie, she emerged as one of the most successful actresses.## Now, after the 25 years of the smash hit, the movie is being remade by the director David Dhawan and producer Vashu Bhagnani teamed up with the new cast Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan. As of now, the film is scheduled for release on 14 August 2020 but it could be postponed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi and Ranveer Singh starrer 83 to release on Diwali and Christmas 2020 respectively in theaters!
2174 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's Sooryavanshi and Ranveer Singh starrer 83 to release on Diwali and Christmas 2020 respectively in theaters!

Yesterday on June 29, Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb was announced for the direct OTT release as Dinesy+Hotstar has acquired the horror-comedy along with 6 other movies. However, The announcement came as a big setback for the theater owners who were heavily banking on movies like Laxmmi Bomb, Bhuj: The Pride Of India, Sadak 2, and others to attract the audience post the COVID-19 pandemic. ## Now, the good thing for the theater owners is that Akshay Kumar's action movie Sooryavanshi will have a theatrical release along with Ranveer Singh starrer 83. ## According to the renowned trade analyst Joginder Tuteja, Rohit Shetty directed Sooryavanshi will release on Diwali this year while 83 will hit the theaters later this year on the occasion of Christmas. ## #BreakingNews - #AkshayKumar and #RohitShetty’s Sooryavanshi to release this year on #Diwali in CINEMAS!— Joginder Tuteja (@Tutejajoginder) June 30, 2020 ## #BreakingNews - #RanveerSingh and #KabirKhan’s 83 to release this year in Christmas in CINEMAS!— Joginder Tuteja (@Tutejajoginder) June 30, 2020 ## Sooryavanshi is an action film and it is the fourth installment of Rohit Shetty's Police Universe. Akshay Kumar playing DCP Veer Sooryavanshi, the chief of the Anti-Terrorism Squad. His character was announced towards the end of Simmba that served as a character introduction of Sooryavanshi. The film is written by Yunus Sajawal and co-produced by Reliance Entertainment, Rohit Shetty Picturez, Dharma Productions, and Cape of Good Films.## It stars Katrina Kaif opposite Akshay while Gulshan Grover, Abhimanyu Singh, Jackie Shroff, Nikitin Dheer, Javed Jaffrey also part of the movie. Ajay Devgn and Ranveer Singh reprise their roles of Singham and Simmba from the franchise's previous films respectively. ## Talking about 83, it is a sports drama film based on Team India's 1983 cricket world cup win. Ranveer Singh plays Kapil Dev who was captain of the team that won the title. It is directed by Kabir Khan and jointly produced by Kabir Khan, Vishnu Vardhan Induri, Deepika Padukone, and Sajid Nadiadwala. Apart from Ranveer, the film also stars Deepika Padukone, Tahir Raj Bhasin, Saqib Saleem, Harrdy Sandhu, Ammy Virk, Jiiva, Pankaj Tripathi, Boman Irani, Nishant Dahiya, Sahil Khattar, and Amrita Puri in the prominent roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Vidyut Jammwal and Kunal Kemmu expressed disappointment after being left out from Disney+Hotstar press conference
2175 days ago
Bollywood

Vidyut Jammwal and Kunal Kemmu expressed disappointment after being left out from Disney+Hotstar press conference

Termed as the mother of all the OTT announcements, today, the streaming giant Disney Plus Hotstar announced 7 movies which will be premiered on Disney+Hotstar between July and October. The Disney Plus Hotstar yesterday announced that it will held a virtual press conference on June 29 to make big announcements. ## In today's press conference, the leading stars of the films were in attendance including Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, Alia Bhatt, and Abhishek Bachchan. However, out of 7 movies, Vidyut Jammwal's Khuda Haafiz and Kunal Khemmu starrer Lootcase were also announced but both the actor were not invited in the press conference hosted by Varun Dhawan. ## After being left out by Disney+Hotstar, Vidyut Jammwal and Kunal Kemmu took to Twitter and expressed their disappointment over the decision. ## Vidyut Jammwal wrote on Twitter that "A BIG announcement for sure!! 7 films scheduled for release but only 5 are deemed worthy of representation. 2 films, receive no invitation or intimation. It’s a long road ahead. THE CYCLE CONTINUES".## A BIG announcement for sure!! 7 films scheduled for release but only 5 are deemed worthy of representation. 2 films, receive no invitation or intimation. It’s a long road ahead. THE CYCLE CONTINUES https://t.co/rWfHBy2d77— Vidyut Jammwal (@VidyutJammwal) June 29, 2020 ## Kunal Khemmu too looked disappointed and without quoting anyone, he wrote, "Izzat aur pyaar maanga nahi kamaya jaata hai. Koi na de toh usse hum chhote nahi hote. Bas maidaan khelne ke liye barabar de do chhalaang hum bhi oonchi laga sakte hai (Respect and love can never be asked for, only earned. If someone doesn’t give it to you, it doesn’t make you small. Just give us an equal playing field, we’ll show you how high we can leap)".## Izzat aur pyaar maanga nahi kamaya jaata hai. Koi na de toh usse hum chhote nahi hote. Bas maidaan khelne ke liye barabar de do chhalaang hum bhi oonchi laga sakte hai 🙏— kunal kemmu (@kunalkemmu) June 29, 2020 ## Vidyut Jammwal's Khuda Haafiz is a romantic action thriller film inspired by real events. The film is written & directed by Faruk Kabir and produced by Kumar Mangat Pathak and Abhishek Pathak. It also stars Anuu Kapoor, Shivaleeka Oberoi, Shiv Pandit, and Aahana Kumra in key roles.## On the other hand, Lootcase is a comedy thriller starring Rasika Dugal, Gajraj Rao, Ranvir Shorey, and Vijay Raaz along with Kunal Khemmu. It is Directed by Rajesh Krishnan, written by Rajesh Krishnan and Kapil Sawant, and Produced by Fox Star Studios and Soda Films.## Stay tuned...

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Dia Mirza shares unseen pictures with Ranbir Kapoor and Rajkumar Hirani as she remembers the wonderful team of Sanju
2175 days ago
Bollywood

Dia Mirza shares unseen pictures with Ranbir Kapoor and Rajkumar Hirani as she remembers the wonderful team of Sanju

Last time when Rajkumari Hirani directed a movie, he delivered a masterpiece and one of the biggest blockbusters of Hindi cinema starring Ranbir Kapoor in and as 'Sanju'. The movie is based on Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt's dramatic life. On 29 June, an all-time blockbuster movie has 2 years old.## Dia Mirza who played the role of Sanjay Dutt's wife Manyata Dutt took to her social media and shared some of the unseen photos with Ranbir Kapoor and director Rajkumar Hirani from the sets of Sanju. She captioned while sharing the pictures, "Will be forever grateful for the trust, the love and joy this team gave me. Thank you #TeamSanju".## View this post on Instagram Will be forever grateful for the trust, the love and joy this team gave me. Thank you #TeamSanju 💜 @hirani.rajkumar #RanbirKapoor @vidhuvinodchoprafilms #RajKumarHiraniFilms @foxstarhindi @vickykaushal09 @anushkasharma @sonamkapoor @m_koirala @pareshrawal1955 @jimsarbhforreal @boman_irani @karishmaktanna @castingchhabra @ekalakhani @r_varman_ #AbhijatJoshi @collindcunha @shaunagautam @niksizzi #2YearsOfSanju #BTS A post shared by Dia Mirza (@diamirzaofficial) on Jun 28, 2020 at 10:02pm PDT ## Sanju was released worldwide on 29 June in 2018 and was hailed critically as well as by the audiences. Ranbir Kapoor was praised for delivering an all-time best performance. However, some people criticized and termed it an image-cleansing of its protagonist. ## On the business front, Sanju took the box office by storm and emerged as the highest-grossing Hindi movie of the year with its worldwide collection of ₹ 588.50 crores including the net collection of ₹ 342.57 crores in India. ## The movie was produced by Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Rajkumar Hirani under their respective banners. It was written by Rajkumar Hirani and Abhijat Joshi. Sanju apart from Ranbir and Dia also starred Paresh Rawal, Vicky Kaushal, Manisha Koirala, Anushka Sharma, and Sonam Kapoor in important roles. ## Stay tuned...

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Disney+Hotstar announced 7 movies including Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb and Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride Of India
2175 days ago
Bollywood

Disney+Hotstar announced 7 movies including Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb and Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride Of India

The coronavirus pandemic and the nationwide lockdown has put a big halt in the entertainment industry as almost every film's release has been postponed indefinitely. While theater owners are waiting for the re-opening of cinemas, many filmmakers have already started opting for the OTT route whereas some are in advanced stage to announce their movies directly on the digital platforms. ## Gulabo Sitabo and Shakuntala Devi were one of the first movies to be announced for the direct OTT release with the former has already been premiered on Amazon Prime Video. Recently, late Sushant Singh Rajput and debutante Sanjana Sanghi's Dil Bechara had also been confirmed to release on 24 July on Disney Plus Hotstar. ## Now, Disney Plus Hotstar has confirmed 7 movies including Akshay Kumar's Laxmmi Bomb and Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride Of India. Late Sushant Singh Rajput's last movie Dil Bechara will be the first to release on July 24 while rest of the films will be premiered between July and October.## Here are movies which release directly on Disney+Hotstar -## Dil Bechara [24 July] -## Late Sushant Singh Rajput and Sanjana Sanghi starrer which was earlier titled Kizie and Manny recently confirmed on Disney+Hotstar release. The film is the remake of Hollywood romance drama The Fault In Our Stars, which starred Ansel Elgort and Shailene Woodley. The film marks the directorial debut of casting director, Mukesh Chhabra. It will be the late actor's last film who passed away on June 14.## Laxmmi Bomb -## The remake of the Tamil movie Muni 2: Kanchana, Laxmi Bomb was supposed to release on Eid 2020 and was set to clash with Salman Khan’s Radhe – Your Most Wanted Bhai. Laxmi Bomb stars Akshay Kumar and Kiara Advani in the leading roles. The upcoming horror-thriller is written and directed by Raghava Lawrence in his Hindi directorial debut while Cape of Good Films, Tushar Entertainment House, Shabinaa Entertainment, Fox Star Studios, and Bad-X Productions have co-produced the film. Akshay Kumar plays the role of a transgender.## Bhuj: The Pride Of India -## Ajay Devgn starrer Bhuj: The Pride Of India's story is set during the Indo-Pakistani War of 1971 in which Ajay Devgn plays IAF Squadron Leader Vijay Karnik. Sanjay Dutt, Sonakshi Sinha, Nora Fatehi, Sharad Kelkar, Ammy Virk, and Pranitha Subhash are also starring in key roles. It is being co-produced, written, and directed by Abhishek Dudhaiya. ## Sadak 2 [28 August] - ## The film marks the return of Mahesh Bhatt as a director after his 1999 film, Kartoos. The sequel of Sadak (1991) which was directed by Mahesh Bhatt will bring back the original actors Pooja Bhatt and Sanjay Dutt along with a new pair Alia Bhatt and Aditya Roy Kapur. This is also the first time Alia is working with her father since her launch in Student Of The Year.## The Big Bull - ## The much-awaited Abhishek Bachchan starrer, which was set for theatrical release on 23rd October 2020, also seems to be acquired by the streaming giant. It is the story of a man who sold dreams to India. The film will also star Ileana D'Cruz, Nikita Dutta, and Soham Shah. It is directed by Kookie Gulati and produced by Ajay Devgn, Anand Pandit, and Vikrant Sharma, Kumar Mangat Pathak.## Khuda Haafiz [14 August] - Directed by Faruk Kabir, the film features Vidyut Jammwal and Shivaleeka Oberoi in the lead roles.## Lootcase [31 July] - The movie is directed by Rajesh Krishnan and produced by Fox Star Studios and Soda Films Productions and starring Kunal Kemmu along with Gajraj Rao, Rasika Duggal, Ranvir Shorey, and Vijay Raaz.## Stay tuned...

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"Don’t know when my passion became my purpose and then turned into my profession", SRK on completing 28 years in Bollywood
2176 days ago
Bollywood

"Don’t know when my passion became my purpose and then turned into my profession", SRK on completing 28 years in Bollywood

Bollywood superstar, Shah Rukh Khan has completed 28 years of his glorious journey in the film industry on June 26. On Sunday (June 28), the King Khan took to Twitter and remembered his passion for cinema which turned into a profession, "Don’t know when my passion became my purpose and then turned into my profession".## Over the years, SRK has entertained the audience and in return, he received immense love from his fans all over the world to which he thanked his fans and well-wishers, "Thank u all for so many years of allowing me to entertain you. More than my professionalism I believe my passionalism will see me through many more years of service to all of you".## The romance king also posts a picture of himself to which he credited wife Gauri Khan and wrote, "Thank you, Gauri Khan, for capturing this moment." 28 years and counting... and thank u @gaurikhan for capturing this moment. https://t.co/UC8FZUiF5X— Shah Rukh Khan (@iamsrk) June 28, 2020 ## Shah Rukh Khan made his TV debut before stepping in Bollywood with the 1988 series Fauji which made him a household name. In 1992, Shah Rukh Khan made his Bollywood debut with the romantic action movie 'Deewana' for which he won the Filmfare for Best Debut. Since then, he has been a part of some of the biggest Bollywood hits such as Baazigar, Darr, Yes Boss, Kuch Kuch Hota Hai, Kal Ho Naa Ho, Baadshah, Main Hoon Na, Veer-Zaara, My Name Is Khan, Chak De India and many more. ## Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's romantic-drama film Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge in 1995 is the longest-running film in the history of Indian cinema - it was still running in Maratha Mandir, a cinema hall in Mumbai, before movie theatres were closed due to lockdown.## Along with acting in movies, Shah Rukh Khan also co-owns a successful production company called Red Chillies Entertainment with his wife Gauri Khan. His production house has produced movies like Kaamyaab, Badla, Dear Zindagi, Om Shanti Om, and many others. ## Talking about his acting projects, Shah Rukh Khan was last in Aanand L Rai's 2018 film Zero which didn't do well. In future projects, he will be seen in Rajkumar Hirani's social drama movie which will begin around Diwali while his production house will next produce Bob Biswas stars Abhishek Bachchan in the lead role.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, and others will be live on Disney+Hotstar on June 29 to make some announcement
2176 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar, Ajay Devgn, and others will be live on Disney+Hotstar on June 29 to make some announcement

Bollywood superstars Akshay Kumar, and Ajay Devgn along with Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, and Abhishek Bachchan to come live on Disney Plus Hotstar on June 29 at 4:30 PM to make some big announcement. The stars will be live with the President of The Walt Disney Co and Chairman of Star & Disney India, Uday Shankar on the Disney+Hotstar's Twitter and Instagram handle. ## BIGGG ANNOUNCEMENT... #AkshayKumar, #AjayDevgn, #AbhishekBachchan, #AliaBhatt, #VarunDhawan will be LIVE on #DisneyPlusHotstar with #UdayShankar [President, The Walt Disney Co and Chairman, Star & Disney India]... Mark your calendars: TOMORROW, Monday, 29 June 2020, 4.30 pm. pic.twitter.com/5qUBbVfMiJ— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 28, 2020 ## Due to the COVID-19 pandemic which forced the cinemas to shut for an indefinite time, many filmmakers have announced their movies for the direct digital release while some are in line to make such announcements. Recently, some reports broke out that Akshay Kumar starrer Laxmmi Bomb and Ajay Devgn's Bhuj - The Pride Of India might also take an OTT route.## Now, with they are coming live together on Hotstar, they could make an official announcement of releasing their movies on Disney Plus Hotstar along with Varun Dhawan's Coolie No. 1, Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2, and Abhishek Bachchan starrer The Big Bull. ## It could be a big dent for the theaters' owners if the stars announce their movies on Hotstar as theaters are heavily banking on these movies to attract the audiences once cinemas re-open post COVID-19. The theater owners might also suffer a heavy loss of revenue if these movies don't release in theaters. ## FYI, Laxmmi Bomb was supposed to release on Eid but postponed due to lockdown while Bhuj: The Pride Of India is scheduled to release on August 14. Varun Dhawan and Sara Ali Khan's Coolie No. 1 was also set to be theatrically released on 1 May 2020 but just like many other films, it couldn't take place at the original date. Alia Bhatt's Sadak 2 shooting was delayed by Coronavirus pandemic hence it also postponed whereas Abhishek Bachchan's The Big Bull is scheduled for October 23 release.## Stay tuned...

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Sushant Singh Rajput's family to set up SSR Foundation to support young talents
2177 days ago
Bollywood

Sushant Singh Rajput's family to set up SSR Foundation to support young talents

The nation is still mourning at the untimely demise of Sushant Singh Rajput who claimed his life on June 14 by hanging himself at his apartment in Mumbai. The young and talented actor left his family, friend, and fans in tears. His death has left people wondering what was the reason behind such a big decision of taking life. ## While the Mumbai Police investigation is underway, Sushant Singh Rajput's family has released an official statement after 13 days of his demise. In the released statement, the late actor's family revealed that he had always been curious to know about different things and his love for science was endless. ## The family also revealed that in memory of Sushant, they will be set up Sushant Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) to support young talents in the fields Sushant was keen to discover. His childhood home in Patna will also be turned into a memorial, as confirmed by his family in the statement.## A part of the statement read "To honour his memory and legacy, the family has decided to set up Sushant Singh Rajput Foundation (SSRF) to support young talents in areas close to his heart - cinema, science, and sport". ## "His childhood home in Rajiv Nagar, Patna will be turned into a memorial. We will put his personal memorabilia and belongings there, that includes thousands of books, his telescope, flight-simulator, etc, for his fans and admirers," the statement further stated. ## Read the full statement here...## An official statement by #SushantSinghRajpoot's family!#RIPSushantSinghRajput pic.twitter.com/v1obxCQ0En— Sacnilk Entertainment (@SacnilkEntmt) June 27, 2020 ## Talking about his last movie 'Dil Bechara' co-stars Sanjana Sanghi in her debut and Saif Ali Khan, it will release on 24 July 2020 on Disney Plus Hotstar. As a mark of tribute, the movie will be available for everyone whether the subscribers or non-subscribers. ## Stay tuned...

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Bipasha Basu applauds the HUL decision of removing 'Fair' from Fair & Lovely, says her skin color didn't define her
2178 days ago
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Bipasha Basu applauds the HUL decision of removing 'Fair' from Fair & Lovely, says her skin color didn't define her

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu has applauded Hindustan Unilever (HUL) for dropping the word 'Fair' from its Fair & Lovely beauty product. The actress on Friday took to her Instagram handle and spoke how her skin color has been used to describe her since childhood. ## The 41-year old actress who has worked in many Tamil, Telugu, Bengali and English films, recalled her journey as an actress in the entertainment industry. She said that her skin color was always a topic of discussion despite the fact that she has been a successful film actor. ## Bipasha began her long Instagram post by saying that even as a child, her distant relatives discussed her 'dusky' complexion. She wrote, "From the time I was growing up I heard this always, "Bonnie is darker than Soni. She is little dusky na?“Even though my mother is a dusky beauty and I look a lot like her. I never knew why that would be a discussion by distant relatives when I was a kid."## Even when she won the supermodel contest, some of the newspapers referred her 'dusky girl from Kolkata' which again wondered her that adjective 'Dusky' was used to describe her. "Soon at 15/ 16 I started modelling and then I won the supermodel contest ... all newspapers read ... dusky girl from Kolkata is the winner. I wondered again why Dusky is my first adjective ??? Then I went to New York and Paris to work as a model and I realized my skin color was exotic there and I got more work and attention because of it," she added. ## Bipasha revealed that when she made her Bollywood debut in 2001 with Ajnabee, she was accepted and loved by many but she was still labeled as the 'dusky girl'. "Once I came back into India and film offers started... and finally I did my first film and from an absolute Ajnabee to Hindi film industry ...I suddenly was accepted and loved. But the adjective stayed which I started liking and loving by then.DUSKY girl wows the audiences in her debut film".## She further said, "In most of my articles for all the work I did, my duskiness seemed to be the main discussion.. it attributed to my sex appeal apparently. And sexy in Bollywood started getting accepted widely. There was a strong mindset of Beauty and how an actress should look and behave. Well you see I was confident and proud of who I was from childhood. My skin colour didn’t define me ... even though I love it and wouldn’t want it to be any different ever."## View this post on Instagram From the time I was growing up I heard this always,”Bonnie is darker than Soni.She is little dusky na?“Even though my mother is a dusky beauty and I look a lot like her.I never knew why that would be a discussion by distant relatives when I was a kid. Soon at 15/ 16 I started modelling and then I won the supermodel contest ... all newspapers read ... dusky girl from Kolkata is the winner.I wondered again why Dusky is my first adjective ??? Then I went to New York and Paris to work as a model and I realised my skin colour was exotic there and I got more work and attention because of it. Another discovery of mine:) Once I came back into India and film offers started... and finally I did my first film and from an absolute Ajnabee to Hindi film industry ...I suddenly was accepted and loved. But the adjective stayed which I started liking and loving by then.DUSKY girl wows the audiences in her debut film. In most of my articles for all the work I did,my duskiness seemed to be the main discussion.. it attributed to my sex appeal apparently.And sexy in Bollywood started getting accepted widely.I never really understood this... To me sexy is the personality not just the colour of your skin...why my skin colour only sets me apart from the conventional actresses at that time.But that’s the way it was.I didn’t really see much of difference but I guess people did.There was a strong mindset of Beauty and how an actress should look and behave.I was DIFFERENT as it was pointed out. Didn’t really stop me from being and doing all that I loved. Well you see I was confident and proud of who I was from childhood.My skin colour didn’t define me ... even though I love it and wouldn’t want it to be any different ever. Many skin care endorsements with loads of money was offered to me in the last 18 years ( some were very tempting)... but I stuck to my principle always. All this needs to stop. This wrong dream that we are selling ... that only fair is lovely and beautiful when the majority of the country is brown skinned. It’s a deep rooted stigma. It’s a mammoth step from the brand... and other brands should follow in the same footsteps soon🙏 A post shared by bipashabasusinghgrover (@bipashabasu) on Jun 25, 2020 at 8:32pm PDT ## She concluded her post by saying "Many skin care endorsements with loads of money was offered to me in the last 18 years ( some were very tempting)... but I stuck to my principle always".## "All this needs to stop. This wrong dream that we are selling ... that only fair is lovely and beautiful when the majority of the country is brown-skinned. It’s a deep-rooted stigma. It’s a mammoth step from the brand... and other brands should follow in the same footsteps soon".## Stay tuned...

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