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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Squid Game Becomes Netflix's Biggest Series Launch Ever With 111 Million Views
1713 days ago
Digital Media

Squid Game Becomes Netflix's Biggest Series Launch Ever With 111 Million Views

Mumbai, October 13 - Netflix's shows continue to attract worldwide audiences in a large number. The latest on the list is the Dystopian South Korean drama series "Squid Game", which was launched recently and becomes the streamer's biggest series launch ever with attracting 111 million views worldwide.## Strong word of mouth, especially via social media, playing a big role in increasing its views as Squid Game has topped Netflix charts in more than 80 countries in less than four weeks of its debut. Squid Game surpassed Regency romp "Bridgerton", which reached 82m households on debut. ## "Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever!" Netflix announced on Twitter.## Squid Game has officially reached 111 million fans — making it our biggest series launch ever! pic.twitter.com/SW3FJ42Qsn— Netflix (@netflix) October 12, 2021 ## The unprecedented global viral hit imagines a macabre world in which marginalized people are pitted against one another in traditional children’s games. While the victor can earn millions in cash, losing players are killed.## Netflix has made Squid Game available in both dubbed and subtitled versions in multiple languages, expanding its potential worldwide audience. It is also the latest success for the streamer's bid to produce more international and non-English language content.## However, despite the unpreceded response, Netflix is expected to be behind in the race of gaining subscribers as according to a recent analyst forcast, Disney is expected to outscore Netflix by the end of 2025 to become in terms of subscribers. ## Stay tuned...

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Movie Theaters Using Fan-Made Posters Of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' To Promote Upcoming Superhero Film
1713 days ago
Hollywood

Movie Theaters Using Fan-Made Posters Of 'Spider-Man: No Way Home' To Promote Upcoming Superhero Film

Mumbai October 13 - Marvel/Sony made the Spider-Man fans wait a long time before releasing the first teaser/trailer of "No Way Home" on August 24, and once it was released, the response was so loud that it became the most viewed teaser/trailer in the world in 24-hours.## While we have seen the official trailer of "Spider-Man: No Way Home" the wait for the official "No Way Home" poster continues, and it's resulted in some movie theaters taking matters into their own hands. In the absence of an official poster of the upcoming Spider-Man movie, movie theater owners, who have high hopes from this Marvel film, are promoting the film using fan-made posters.## Several of these posters are drawing on the imagery of Tom Holland's Spider-Man and Benedict Cumberbatch's Doctor Strange working together, showing the wallcrawler leaping through the magical portals that the Sorcerer Supreme has employed in the Marvel Cinematic Universe. ## Some other fan-made posters feature two other big-screen Spider-Men, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire, standing alongside Holland's hero. There are rumors that the new Spider-Man movie will also feature these two after some leaks and reports on the same. The official inclusion of some of their villains in the story has fueled those fires that two have a role to play in the new film.## Theatres around the world are Starving for official #SpiderManNoWayHome posters and using Fan Made Posters!@SpiderManMovie about time we get that Official Poster! pic.twitter.com/4gGDCYhd8E— Spider-Man News (@SpiderMan_News_) October 11, 2021 ## However, despite all the leaks, reports, and other stuff, Andrew Garfield and Tobey Maguire along with Tom Holland have kept denying all the possibilities of former two Spider-Man featuring in the new film. "Unless they have hidden the most massive piece of information from me, which I think is too big of a secret for them to keep from me. But as of yet, no. It'll be a continuation of the Spider-Man movies that we've been making", Holland previously told Esquire.## Garfield too has spoken the same on the many occasion that he is not a part of "No Way Home". "I understand why people are freaking out about the concept of that because I'm a fan as well", he had told Variety.## Directed by Jon Watts and starring Tom Holland, Zendaya, Jacob Batalon, Marisa Tomei, Jamie Foxx, Alfred Molina, and Benedict Cumberbatch, Sony and Marvel Studios' Spider-Man: No Way Home is scheduled to release in theaters on December 17. ## Stay tuned...

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Late Sushant Singh Rajput's Fans Show Their Support For Aryan Khan In Drugs Case
1714 days ago
Bollywood

Late Sushant Singh Rajput's Fans Show Their Support For Aryan Khan In Drugs Case

Mumbai, October 12 - The last few days have been very distressful for the Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan as his son Aryan Khan was arrested by the Narcotics Control Beuero in a drugs case. While the NCB investigation is on in the case, Shah Rukh Khan and Aryan are getting huge support from industry people and fans as they are praying for the freedom of Aryan. ## In his long supporters' list, the fans of late actor Sushant Singh Rajput, who was himself a huge fan of SRK and regarded him to be his idol, also showed their support to King Khan's family. SSR's fans gathered outside SRK's Mannat bungalow and protest against NCB and extended their support for Aryan and SRK. ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by Instant Bollywood (@instantbollywood) ## Meanwhile, NCB has alleged that there were 'links' found in Aryan Khan's WhatsApp chats that point to an existence of an 'international racket' and also made other allegations against Aryan during the court hearing. However, the Bollywood film industry, as well as fans, claimed that the NCB has targeted SRK and his son in the case. ## Aryan's lawyer, Satish Maneshinde, has requested the court for Aryan's bail in the matter while the inquiry is on. The matter will be heard on Wednesday, October 13 at the Special NDPS court in Mumbai, where the NCB's Additional Solicitor General, Anil Singh, will argue that Aryan requires judicial custody in order to continue the investigation into the drugs case in which the agency has made some new arrests.## Earlier, Aryan Khan was arrested by NCB on October 3 in connection with a drugs raid. He was one of the 10 people present during a rave party on a cruise ship off the coast of Mumbai on Saturday (October 2), where NCB conducted a surprise raid.## Stay tuned...

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Maharashtra Government Releases SOPs For Cinema Theatres
1714 days ago
Bollywood

Maharashtra Government Releases SOPs For Cinema Theatres

Mumbai, October 12 - The government of Maharasthra recently announced that the cinema halls and theaters would be permitted to operate from October 22, for which, the Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) would be released soon. ## And now, on October 11, the wait is over for the Bollywood filmmakers as the government has released the SOPs which have cleared the road for Rohit Shetty's "Sooryavanshi" and other upcoming Bollywood biggies, which are lined up for release. ## As expected, the moviegoers will have to strictly adhere to the covid-19 guidelines such as practice social distancing, wear face masks and use sanitizers inside the theatre. The government has set a 50% occupancy cap in the cinema halls and also asked for stagger show timings so that crowding doesn't take at any point in the theatre.## The SOP has also mentioned that those who are fully vaccinated will have to show their Covid vaccination certificate. Fortunately, if one is partially or non-vaccinated, he/she can still enter the theatre, provided they show the 'safe' status on their Aarogya Setu app.## The staff of the cinema halls has been asked to check the temperature of the viewers and allow only asymptomatic individuals inside. The management of the theatres will have to sanitize the auditorium after every screening and also ensure regular and disinfection. The staff is also required to be fully vaccinated.## The government hasn't mentioned cut-off time for cinemas to operate in the SOPs which means that the night shows have been allowed. The government has also encouraged online booking to avoid crowd at the booking store and food or beverages will not be allowed inside the theaters.## Stay tuned...

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Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan Shoot Wrapped Up
1714 days ago
Bollywood

Akshay Kumar's Raksha Bandhan Shoot Wrapped Up

Mumbai, October 12 - In a span of a couple of weeks, Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar has wrapped up the shoot of one more film of him. The actor was shooting for director Anand L Rai's "Raksha Bandhan" in Delhi's Chandani Chok, where he called the wrap on Monday night. ## Akshay Kumar took to Twitter and shared a BTS picture with Anand L Rai as the two were having a laugh in this candid click. The Sooryavanshi actor also penned a heartening note on wrapping up the film's shoot. Here's to all I and @aanandlrai did throughout the shoot of #RakshaBandhan - laugh like there's no tomorrow! Ironically, as we wrapped the film last night, there was a bittersweet tinge of sadness. Off to the next. New day, new roller coaster", Akshay wrote.## Here’s to all I and @aanandlrai did throughout the shoot of #RakshaBandhan - laugh like there’s no tomorrow! Ironically, as we wrapped the film last night, there was a bittersweet tinge of sadness. Off to the next. New day, new roller coaster. pic.twitter.com/KIPO7whup4— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) October 12, 2021 ## Raksha Bandhan, produced by Zee Studios, Aanand L. Rai, and Alka Hiranandani, stars Bhumi Pednekar in the female lead role. The actress reunites with Akshay after Toilet: Ek Prem Katha, in which she played the role of Akshay's wife.## The story of the film, written by Himanshu Sharma and Kanika Dhillon, revolves around the love, bonding, and attachment between brother-sister. Shikara actress Sadia Khateeb along with web series, Whos Your Daddy fame Deepika Khanna, Smrithi Srikanth, and Sahejmeen Kaur have been cast to play AK's sisters in the film.## Raksha Bandhan is scheduled to release in theaters on 11 August 2022.## Stay tuned...

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Amitabh Bachchan Terminates His Contract With Paan Masala Brand After Criticism
1715 days ago
Bollywood

Amitabh Bachchan Terminates His Contract With Paan Masala Brand After Criticism

Mumbai, October 11 - Legendary actor Amitabh Bachchan is celebrating his 79th birthday today. The icon of Indian cinema greeted his fans who came to wish him at his home. On his special day, Big B, in his latest blog post, revealed that he has terminated his contract with a paan masala brand, Kamala Pasand. ## A promo video of the brand was recently launched which inviteed criticism for Big B. Amitabh Bachchan, who is also a brand ambassador for the pulse polio campaign, was criticised for promoting the paan masala brand. In his blog, Big B revealed that he was unware of certain things about the brand and also revealed that he signed the contract with the brand without the knowledge that it categorises as "surrogate advertising". ## "From the office of Mr Amitabh Bachchan", read the statement. "Kamala Pasand - a few days after the commercial was aired, Mr. Bachchan contacted the brand and stepped out of it last week. Upon checking why this sudden move - it was revealed that when Mr. Bachchan became associated with the brand, he wasn't aware that it falls under surrogate advertising".## The statement also revealed that Amitabh Bachchan, after terminating his contract, has returned the money he received for promotional duties. "Mr Bachchan has terminated the contract with the Brand, has written to them his termination and has returned the money received for the promotion".## Last month, an NGO, the National Organization for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE), had also reached out to Mr. Bachchan, appealing him to not endorse commercials that promote paan masala brands.## Meanwhile, on the work front, Big B has plenty of projects in the pipeline. The actor is currently hosting the 13th season of Kaun Banega Crorepati on Sony Entertainment channel. He is also shooting for Sooraj Barjatya's "Uunchai". Apart from this, he also has Brahmastra, Jhund, Mayday, Goodbye, and Nag Ashwin's untitled sci-fi film.## Stay tuned...

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Disney+ On Track To Outscore Netflix By 2025 In Terms Of Subscribers: Analyst
1715 days ago
Digital Media

Disney+ On Track To Outscore Netflix By 2025 In Terms Of Subscribers: Analyst

Mumbai, October 11 - The covid-19 pandemic has heavily favored streaming platforms as people around the world have preferred to watch movies and shows in the comfort of their homes. It is the result that streaming platforms have seen a rapid rise in the number of subscribers in the last one and a half years as theaters were closed due to the pandemic. ## According to the latest forecast, Walt Disney's Disney+ will have the most number of paid subscribers by the end of 2025. Though Disney+'s speed has slowed up a bit in terms of gaining subscribers it is still one of the fastest-growing digital platforms, and now, analysts say the streamer will reach more subscribers than Netflix by 2025. ## Research firm Digital TV Research shared the prediction in a report (via THR), projecting that the number of subscribers to Disney+ would reach 284.2 million in 2026. Netflix will in 2026 have 270.7 million subscribers. In a February report, the firm had forecast that Disney+'s user base would surpass Netflix’s in 2026. The latest forecast is, however, down from 294M for Disney+ and 286M for Netflix from the earlier prediction. ## According to Digital TV Research, three platforms, Disney+, Netflix, and Amazon Prime Video "will control nearly half the world's SVOD subscriptions by 2026. Disney+ will be the biggest winner, overtaking Netflix in 2025. ## Disney+ will add 140 million subscribers between 2021 and 2026 to bring its total to 284 million. About 121 million of Disney+'s subscribers (43 percent of its total) in 2026 will be in the 13 Asian countries under the Hotstar brand. Amazon Prime will hit 243.4 million users in the said period.## The report further states that overall global subscription video-on-demand (SVOD) will increase by 491 million between 2021 and 2026 to reach 1.64 billion. Of them, China and the U.S. will account for 49 percent of the global total then. While both China and the U.S. had a similar number of subscriptions by the end-2020, China's growth will be slow due to government pressure. China is expected to have 354 million subscribers by 2026 as compared to the U.S. forecast of 450 million users.## Stay tuned...

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Arjun Kapoor Announces His Next 'The Lady Killer' With Ajay Bahl And Bhushan Kumar
1715 days ago
Bollywood

Arjun Kapoor Announces His Next 'The Lady Killer' With Ajay Bahl And Bhushan Kumar

Mumbai, October 11 - Actor Arjun Kapoor, who was recently seen in the Disney+Hotstar film "The Bhoot Police", has confirmed his next film. Recently, it was revealed that 2 States actor will be leading director Ajay Bahl's film, and confirming the same, Arjun announced "The Lady Killer" and also unveiled the first look poster.## Sharing an intense first look poster of his most ambitious film yet, "The Lady Killer", Arjun wrote, "Isme Thrill hai. Romance Hai. Emotion Hai. Suspense Hai !!! Presenting to you, #TheLadykiller. A thrilling, nerve-racking love story & my most ambitious film yet. Thank you my director #AjayBahl for your belief in me". The movie will be produced by Bhushan Kumar, Shaailesh R Singh, and Krishan Kumar. ## Speaking about the film, Arjun said in a statement, "When the script of The Lady Killer came my way, I was hooked! It was gripping, intriguing & emotionally charged I couldn’t put the script down from the moment I started reading it. I am very excited to be a part of this journey with my amazing producers Bhushan sir Shaailesh sir and of course my director Ajay Bahl sir. I can't wait to begin prep for my role, it's going to be my most challenging role yet but I'm excited !".## Isme Thrill hai. Romance Hai. Emotion Hai. Suspense Hai !!!Presenting to you, #TheLadykiller. A thrilling, nerve-racking love story & my most ambitious film yet. Thank you my director #AjayBahl for your belief in me.Produced by #BhushanKumar @ShaaileshRSingh #KrishanKumar pic.twitter.com/GK4rEoFQ1b— arjunk26 (@arjunk26) October 11, 2021 ## Producer Shaailesh R Singh also quoted as saying, "The Lady Killer is a unique story and marks my first collaboration with Arjun Kapoor. He is surely a powerhouse of talent! Looking forward to bring along this superhit thriller collaboration with Bhushan ji. I can't wait to see our vision translate onto the big screen, the audience will surely love this one".## T-Series head, Bhushan Kumar said, "We are thrilled to bring The Lady Killer to our audiences. Arjun Kapoor and Ajay Bahl's combination is a sure-shot hit - Arjun's style and persona along with Ajay's vision at directing will lend the film the right vibe that we are trying to achieve. Looking forward to the amazing ride shooting this suspense drama with Arjun and Ajay".## According to reports, "The Lady Killer" is a love triangle film with suspense and thrill. It will reportedly feature two leading actresses. The shooting of the film is expected to begin early next year. Arjun is currently shooting for "Ek Villain Returns" with Tara Sutaria, John Abraham, and Disha Patani. He also has Vishal Bhardwaj's "Kuttey", which was recently announced. ## Stay tuned...

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Salman Khan And Ayush Sharma's 'Antim: The Final Truth' To Lock Horns With John Abraham Starrer Satyameva Jayate 2!
1715 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan And Ayush Sharma's 'Antim: The Final Truth' To Lock Horns With John Abraham Starrer Satyameva Jayate 2!

Mumbai, October 11 - The release prospect for the Bollywood film industry has changed in the last couple of weeks. Movies that were supposed to be heading for direct-to-digital release are now gearing up for the theatrical release. One such film is Salman Khan and Ayush Sharma starrer "Antim: The Final Truth".## "Antim: The Final Truth", the gangster-cop drama was earlier reportedly sold for direct OTT release. However, after theaters in Maharashtra were permitted to operate from October 22, the makers changed their plans and now opting for theatrical release. The film was in line for its possible Diwali release. However, the movie is now scheduled to hit the big screens on November 26 after director Manjrekar filmed few more scenes on Salman. ## Salman, who recently returned from Tiger 3 shoot, has been shooting for a few extra scenes. A source told mid-day, "After returning from the international schedule of Tiger 3, Salman filmed some solo dialogue scenes between October 4 and 6. The decision to add more sequences, featuring the actor, was taken jointly by Salman and Mahesh after seeing the rushes of the gangster-cop drama". ## After the latest development, "Antim" will most probably be clashing with John Abraham starrer "Satyameva Jayate 2", which has already been confirmed to release on November 26. Both the films are masala entertainers with a mass audience in mind, hence, it will be an interesting battle at the box office. SMJ2 has an edge over Antim as this John Abraham fronted has been one of the most-awaited Hindi films. Anti, on the other hand, is not a complete Salman Khan film. The actor is playing an extended cameo in the movie which is the official remake of the 2018 Marathi film Mulshi Pattern.## Salman Khan plays a Sikh cop in the film while Ayush Sharma plays a gangster. South Indian actress Pragya Jaiswal is reportedly playing the female lead opposite Salman Khan in the movie. It is produced by Salman Khan Films. SMJ2 is the sequel of the 2018 film Satyameva Jayate. It is directed by Milap Zaveri and produced by T-Series, and Emmay Entertainment. Divya Khosla Kumar plays the female lead. ## Stay tuned...

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Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Storms Past $300M Worldwide; 'Shang-Chi' Crosses $400M Globally
1716 days ago
Hollywood

Box Office: James Bond 'No Time To Die' Storms Past $300M Worldwide; 'Shang-Chi' Crosses $400M Globally

Mumbai, October 10 - James Bond "No Time To Die" opened with $56 million at the North America box office, very much in line with the industry's early box office projection of $55M-$60M. Daniel Craig's final outing as 007, the movie scored the fifth-best domestic opening during the covid-19 pandemic. ## The pre-ticket sales of "No Time To Die" had better than "Venom - Let There Be Carnage" and the Hollywood industry insider had hoped to cross $60 million in its domestic launch. However, it was always going to be an uphill task for the movie as unlike the recent Hollywood pics, the Bond movie has always been fueled in large part by moviegoers 35 and older. ## It was still a good start for the Bond pic as recent reports suggest that the movie-going confidence is getting back among the older audiences, thanks to the rapid vaccination against the virus. According to The Hollywood Reporter, 57 percent of ticket buyers were over the age of 35, including 36 percent over 45 years old. The male audience is turning into large numbers as 64 percent of ticket buyers are male. ## Meanwhile, despite the above par opening domestic weekend, "No Time To Die" continues to score big in the international market. The Bond pic stormed past $300 million worldwide after grossing an estimated $89.5M internationally in the second weekend, taking its total overseas collection to $257M. The total global box office of No Time To Die stands at $313 million, without China, where the movie is scheduled to debut on October 29.## On the other hand, Marvel Studios' "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Three Rings" has crossed $400 million worldwide and becomes the third Hollywood pic to achieve the milestone during the pandemic. The Simu Liu-fronted pic stands at $401.6 million globally, including $212.5 million domestically and $189.1 million overseas. ## "Shang-Chi" is the only film to reach $200 million at the North American box office during the 18-months of covid-19. It also surpassed fellow Marvel movie "Black Widow" to go past $400M worldwide. Universal Pictures' "Fast & Furious 9" is the highest grosser Hollywood film worldwide with $717M followed by Warner Bros.' "Godzilla vs Kong" which earned $468M. ## Stay tuned...

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Vishnu Manchu Voted As Next President Of The Movie Artists Association (MAA)
1716 days ago
Tollywood

Vishnu Manchu Voted As Next President Of The Movie Artists Association (MAA)

Hyderabad, October 10 - Actor-producer Vishnu Manchu has been voted as the next president of the Movie Artists Association (MAA), the apex body of the Telugu film industry. He was up against Prakash Raj and defeated him by a huge margin of over 400 votes. ## There was a huge excitement for MAA elections this year like never before as it is a General Elections for state and Central governments. Telugu news channels have noted that Vishnu's father Mohan Babu played a huge role in Vishnu's victory. There was intense campaigning by Vishnu's panel and Prakash Raj's panel over the last few weeks which made the MAA elections, which are usually a low-key affair, interesting. ## While Vishnu Manchu takes the top position for the next two years, reportedly Prakash Raj's panel won more positions than Manchu's panel. For the Executive Vice President post, Srikanth from the Prakash Raj panel won over Babu Mohan from Vishnu Manchu. Raghu Babu and Shiva Balaji from Manchu's panel won on General Secretary and Treasurer posts. Hema from Manchu's panel won the vice president's post. ## Check out the winners of MAA 2021 Elections - ## - President - Manchu Vishnu## - Vice President - Madhala Ravi, Benerjee (Vishnu Panel)## - Vice President – Hema (Vishnu Panel)## - Excecutive Vice President – Srikanth (Prakash Raj Panel)## - Raghu Babu – General Secretary (Vishnu Panel)## - Treasurer - Siva Balaji (Vishnu Panel)## - Joint Secretary – Gautham Raju, Uttej## - EC Members - Khayyum, Siva reddy, Bramhaji, Kaushik, Suresh Kondeti, Sampoornesh, and Anasuya ## There are a total of 925 MAA members and out of them, 883 members were eligible to cast their votes. Of them, 665 had cast their ballots. Meanwhile, some of the top Telugu male stars such as Mahesh Babu, Jr.NTR, Allu Arjun, Prabhas, and Ravi Teja, among others have skipped the voting. Among the actresses, the likes of Anushka Shetty, Rakul Preet Singh, Samantha Ruth Prabhu, Kajal Aggarwal, and other actresses also skipped voting. ##

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SVF Cinemas Opens 9 New Screens In West Bengal
1716 days ago
Bollywood

SVF Cinemas Opens 9 New Screens In West Bengal

Kolkata, October 10 - Shree Venkatesh Films Cinemas (SVF), one of the largest chains of movie theatres in the Eastern part of India, has added 9 new screens to its existing chain of plexes in West Bengal. The 9 new screens include 3 screens each in Durgapur and Chinsurah, 2 screens in Coochbehar, and 1 in Dhaniakhali. ## SVF Cinemas now operates 25 screens in West Bengal in 13 properties. SVF aims to be the first choice for Eastern India moviegoers, at par with international counterparts. It is expanding its horizon with upcoming ventures in Tejpur (Assam) and Buxar (Bihar) along with Kalna, Baranagore, Maldah, Naihati, Kanchrapara, Barackpore, Uttarpara, Serampore, Shyamnagar.## SVF CINEMAS ADD 9 NEW SCREENS IN WEST BENGAL... #SVF Cinemas have added 9 new screens to its existing chain of plexes in #WestBengal...#Durgapur: 3 screens#Chinsurah: 3 screens#Dhaniakhali: 1 screen#Coochbehar: 2 screens#SVF Cinemas now operates 25 screens in #WestBengal. pic.twitter.com/BAq7pm4ORf— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) October 10, 2021 ## Founded by Shrikant Mohta in 1996, SVF is also one of the largest production and distribution houses of Bengali films, and it also distributes Bollywood and Hollywood films in Eastern India. In January 2008, SVF entered a partnership with Real Image Media Technologies to bring their Qube Digital Cinema technology to Eastern India. ## Stay tuned...

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