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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Akshay Kumar's Digital Debut Series 'The End' Likly To Roll Out Later This Year, Says Producer Vikram Malhotra
1828 days ago
Digital Media

Akshay Kumar's Digital Debut Series 'The End' Likly To Roll Out Later This Year, Says Producer Vikram Malhotra

Mumbai, June 17, 2021: Bollywood superstar Akshay Kumar will soon be making his digital debut with Amazon Prime Video's thriller series, titled "The End". The show was announced many moons back but due to the covid-19 pandemic, the production was delayed. But now, things are finally falling in place as makers are set to roll out the series soon. ## Producer Vikram Malhotra said on Wednesday (June 16) that the production of the Akshay Kumar starrer show will start either towards the end of the year or early 2022. The producer was speaking during a special event of Vidya Balan starrer "Sherni", backed by Malhotra's Abundantia Entertainment, that his team is currently working on several series with Prime Video, including "The End". ## Malhotra's banner had previously produced the thriller series "Breathe" and its second season. ## "Apart from Breathe, there are other series in development like 'Hush Hush', which is in the middle of the production. We had to pause it because of the pandemic. There's a show called 'The End', featuring Akshay Kumar. It is set to start later this year or early next year, depending on how the situation is", Malhotra told reporters.## "The End" is said to be a survival thriller set in the future. Whereas "Hush Hush" is a thriller drama, led by an all-female cast, including actors Juhi Chawla, Soha Ali Khan, Shahana Goswami, Kritika Kamra, Karishma Tanna, and Ayesha Jhulka.## Meanwhile, Akshay Kumar has several projects in the pipeline. He is the busiest actor in the industry at the moment. His Sooryavanshi and Bell Bottom are ready to release while Atrangi Re and Prithviraj are also completed the production. Akshay also has Bachchan Pandey, Ram Setu, and Raksha Bandhan currently under production. Apart from these confirmed films, the actor is also in the final stage with producers to sign at least six to seven films. ## Stay tuned...

Jayantilal Gada of PEN Studios To Bring, Bell Bottom, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack, And Anniyan Remake In Theaters
1828 days ago
Bollywood

Jayantilal Gada of PEN Studios To Bring, Bell Bottom, Gangubai Kathiawadi, RRR, Attack, And Anniyan Remake In Theaters

Mumbai, June 17, 2021: Recently, Akshay Kumar announced the theatrical release of his much-awaited, spy thriller, Bell Bottom. The movie, amid the speculations of direct OTT release, has been slated for July 27 release. The announcement is welcomed by theaters and exhibitors, who believe that Bell Bottom will pave the way for others to bring the audiences to theaters. ## Now, Jayantilal Gada of PEN Studios, who recently acquired the theatrical rights of SS Rajamouli's magnum opus, RRR, has also decided to bring Bell Bottom along with Gangubai Kathiawadi, Attack, and director Shankar's Anniyan Hindi remake, in theaters. This announcement has also put a full stop to speculations of Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Gangubai Kathiawadi's direct OTT release. ## Gangubai Kathiawadi is a biographical crime drama film, loosely based on a true story, on the book Mafia Queens of Mumbai written by S. Hussain Zaidi. The film depicts the rise of a simple girl from Kathiawad who had no choice but to embrace the ways of destiny and swing it in her favour. It stars Alia Bhatt in the lead role, along with Vijay Raaz, Indira Tiwari, and Seema Pahwa playing Pivotal roles, Ajay Devgn and Emraan Hashmi featured in an extended cameo appearance. As of now, the movie is slated for July 30, 2021, release. ## Attack is an action thriller film directed and co-written by Lakshya Raj Anand. It stars John Abraham, Jacqueline Fernandez, and Rakul Preet Singh in the lead roles. Produced by Jayantilal Gada, John Abraham, and Ajay Kapoor, the story of Attack is inspired by true events, based on the hostage crisis. It is scheduled for release on 13 August 2021. ## The period action drama film, RRR, is an ambitious project of director SS Rajamouli, after his historical blockbuster Baahubali films starring Prabhas. RRR is a fictional story about India's freedom fighters, Alluri Sitarama Raju, and Komaram Bheem who fought against the British Raj and Nizam of Hyderabad respectively. Ram Charan and Jr. NTR essay the roles of Sitarama Raju, and Komaram Bheem respectively while Alia Bhatt Ajay Devgn, and British actress Olivia Morris play pivotal roles. Produced by D. V. V. Danayya, RRR will be distributed by Lyca Productions in Tamil Nadu, and Pen Studios in North India. It is slated to release on October 13 in multiple languages. ## Dr. Jayantilal Gada will also be producing the Hindi remake of Shankar's own directorial 2005 Tamil psychological action thriller, "Anniyan" starring Chiyaan Vikram. Co-produced by God Bless Entertainment, the remake will star Ranveer Singh in the lead role. The movie will go on floors in mid-2022. It is said to be a Pan India release, for which, the script is currently being rewritten to give it a fresh and appealing touch. ## Dr. Jayantilal Gada (Pen Studios) introduces us to their impressive line-up this year. The studio is gearing up for their massive slate release, in cinemas near you.#BackToTheatres @penmovies @jayantilalgada #gangubaikathiawadi #BellBottom #rrrmovie #Attack@bhansali_produc pic.twitter.com/FoZNSRYX5I— PEN INDIA LTD. (@PenMovies) June 17, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Hollywood Star Dwayne Johnson Reacts To 46% Respondents Want Him To Be US President
1828 days ago
Hollywood

Hollywood Star Dwayne Johnson Reacts To 46% Respondents Want Him To Be US President

Los Angeles, June 17, 2021: WWE champion-turned one of the highest-paid Hollywood actors, Dwayne Johnson says it is time for him to "humbly and respectfully stand up, listen and learn" when 46% of Americans favour the idea of having him as President of the United States.## According to a recent poll, 46 percent of the Americans, who were asked the question, said that they would support the 49-year-old action star's bid for the US presidency. ## "I love our country to my core and I'm endlessly grateful for the opportunities I've had here, as a half-Black, half-Samoan kid being able to work my a** off knowing tenacity opens doors", Johnson tells People magazine in an exclusive interview.## Noting that he is "not a politician nor did I ever have political passions", Johnson, however, told People, "But when 46 percent of Americans say they're in favour of me becoming president, that forces me to humbly and respectfully stand up, listen and learn". ## Meanwhile, on the work front, Dwayne 'The Rock' Johnson, will be starring next in Disney's fantasy adventure film, Jungle Cruise, set to be released on July 30, 2021, simultaneously in theaters and through Disney+ with Premier Access. He also has a Netflix movie, Red Notice, co-starring Gal Gadot and Ryan Reynolds. ## Apart from Jungle Cruise, and Red Notice, the actor will be voicing the character, Krypto in DC's League of Super-Pets, and then, he will be headlining the superhero film, Black Adam, based on the DC Comics character of the same name. ## Stay tuned...

Disney's Beauty and the Beast To Get A Prequel Series On Disney Plus
1828 days ago
Digital Media

Disney's Beauty and the Beast To Get A Prequel Series On Disney Plus

Los Angeles, June 17, 2021: After months of speculations, Disney Plus has greenlit an eight-episode prequel series of Disney's 2017 American musical romantic fantasy feature film, Beauty and the Beast starring Emma Watson as the titular beauty and Dan Stevens as the beast. ## Neither of Emma Watson and Dan Stevens in the prequel series, however, according to reports, both can make guest appearances. Josh Gad and Luke Evans will reprise their roles from the feature film while the limited series will also star Briana Middleton, who will portray LeFou's (Gad) step-sister, Tilly. ## The story of the prequel is set years before the Beast and Belle's romance and follows Gaston (Evans) and LeFou as they set off with Tilly, after a surprising revelation from Tilly's past comes to light, sending the unlikely trio on a journey filled with romance, comedy, and adventure. ## While the mysteries of the past are uncovered and the dangers of the present grow, old friends and new enemies reveal that this familiar kingdom harbors many secrets, according to The Hollywood Reporter.## Josh Gad will write and executive produce the series alongside Once Upon a Time in Hollywood creators Edward Kitsis and Adam Horowitz. Tony-nominated director Liesl Tommy will also serve as an executive producer while EGOT-winner Alan Menken will compose the soundtrack. ## The production of this musical extravaganza series will begin to roll out in 2022. ## Stay tuned...

Premam Director, Alphonse Puthren Questions Kerala Government For Not Allowing Film Shootings To Resume
1829 days ago
Mollywood

Premam Director, Alphonse Puthren Questions Kerala Government For Not Allowing Film Shootings To Resume

Kochi, June 16, 2021: As the second covid-19 wave is slowing down, most of the states have started opening up and have allowed films and tv shoots to resume. However, the Kerala government is yet to grant permission for shootings in the state. ## Now, filmmaker Alphonse Puthren, who rose to fame with Malayalam romantic drama, Premam (2015), has questioned the government on why film shootings are still not allowed in the state while other film industries have resumed work. ## He took to social media and wrote, "Why is film shooting not allowed? If people who sell milk are allowed to work and people who sell food are allowed to work, why are film people not allowed to work? How do we eat food? How do we buy milk? How do we teach our children? How do we buy a pencil box for our children? How do we earn money?" ## Alphonse clarified that when it comes to film shootings, even close-up shots require a certain distance to be maintained between the actors involved and the technicians.## "Cinema shooting doesn't happen like in cinema theatres. Even if we have to shoot a close-up or a wide shot we have to stand two meters away or more. So what logic are you telling here? Please think and tell me a solution. Thank you. Alphonse Puthren", he added. ## On the work front, Alphonse's next Malayalam film is titled Paattu with Fahadh Faasil in the lead role. Paattu is his first film after Preman. Meanwhile, the filmmaker has also a script for superstar Rajinikanth. ## In a recent interaction with fans on Facebook, he had said that he has a script ready for superstar Rajinikanth and would like to join hands with him for the project. He said that he tried to approach the actor after Premem but could not reach him and now, waiting for the right time to get to meet him. Stay tuned...

Broken But Beautiful 3 Director Priyanka Ghose Reveals Why She Didn't Watch Sidharth Shukla's Previous Works
1829 days ago
Digital Media

Broken But Beautiful 3 Director Priyanka Ghose Reveals Why She Didn't Watch Sidharth Shukla's Previous Works

Mumbai, June 16, 2021: Sidharth Shukla made his digital debut with the recently released romantic series, Broken But Beatiful 3. The series is directed by Priyanka Ghose, who said that she deliberately didn't watch any of Sidharth's previous work before directing him in BBB3. ## "I had heard of Sidharth but not seen any of his work. The minute I knew I was doing this project, I googled him and thus became aware of his popularity. However, even though there were ample videos online for me to check out his work, I refrained", Priyanka tells IANS. ## She further revealed the reason and said that she didn't want to make a preconceived image of the actor, who had previously worked in tv shows like Balika Vadhu, Dil Se Dil Tak, among others, and also starred in Varun Dhawan and Alia Bhatt fronted, romantic comedy film, Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania. ## "I didn't want to be tainted with a preconceived image of Sidharth while we were drafting the story and building Agastya (the character Sidharth plays in the series). I was hoping he would come and pleasantly surprise me with his own interpretation of Agastya. My hope turned to trust the first time we met for his narration", Ghosh said.## "The best part is he was so grounded. He had zero airs of a star and we immediately hit off a comfort level where we understood each other's interpretation of the story and the character and were in fact on the same page regarding vision and the aesthetics", she added.## Broken And Beautiful 3 is created and developed by Ekta Kapoor. While the first two seasons had Vikrant Massey and Harleen Sethi in the lead roles, season 3 starred Sidharth Shukla and Sonia Rathee as Agastya and Rumi respectively. The show premiered on May 29 on ALTBalaji and MX Player. ## Stay tuned...

Filmmaker & IFDTA President, Ashoke Pandit Demands FIR Against Swara Bhaskar For Inciting Communal Violence
1829 days ago
Bollywood

Filmmaker & IFDTA President, Ashoke Pandit Demands FIR Against Swara Bhaskar For Inciting Communal Violence

Mumbai, June 16, 2021: Filmmaker and the president of the Indian Film & Television Directors' Association (IFTDA) on Wednesday (June 16) took to social media and demanded an FIR against Bollywood actress, Swara Bhaskar for "inciting communal violence". ## Ashoke Pandit's reaction came after Swara's tweeted on a viral video in Uttar Pradesh's Ghaziabad, in which a man was thrashed and his beard was chopped off. "RW & Sanghis vomiting on my timeline 'coz Ghaziabad police named 3 Muslims. Jackasses the prime accused is literally a Pravesh Gujjar. The man is on camera forcing the old man to chant #JaiShriRam Yes it is a desecration of my God and my religion and I’m ashamed.. as shud you be", Swara tweeted. ## However, according to the Ghaziabad police, there is no communal angle in the incident. The FIR, registered against the accused, informed that Ghaziabad police have arrested the three accused who had trashed the elderly victim. ## Ghaziabad Police on Tuesday also filed FIR against nine entities, who without checking the fact, started giving communal colour to the incident on Twitter and caught spreading messages to disrupt the peace and bring differences between the religious communities. Among the nine entities - Twitter and Twitter Communications India Pvt are also included, who did nothing to prevent the video from getting viral. ## After knowing the truth, Ashoke Pandit lashed out at Swara and asked Ghaziabad police to file an FIR against the "Rasbhari" actress as well. "..@ghaziabadpolice An FIR should be filed against this urban naxal #SwaraBhasker also who is a compulsive liar and an expert in inciting communal violence", Pandit said in a tweet. ## ..@ghaziabadpolice An FIR should be filed against this urban naxal #SwaraBhasker also who is a compulsive liar and an expert in inciting communal violence. pic.twitter.com/TU99CgVqoa— Ashoke Pandit (@ashokepandit) June 16, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

Ayushmann Khurrana To Reunite With Aanand L Rai For A Multi-Genre Drama Film?
1829 days ago
Bollywood

Ayushmann Khurrana To Reunite With Aanand L Rai For A Multi-Genre Drama Film?

Mumbai, June 16, 2021: Ayushmann Khurrana had teamed up with filmmaker Aanand L Rai for the first time for Shubh Mangal Saavdhan, directed by R.S. Prasanna. The duo then came together for its sequel, Shubh Mangal Zyaada Saavdhan, directed by Hitesh Kewalya. And now, it is learnt that the actor is teaming up with Rai's next production, which marks his third collaboration with the filmmaker. ## According to reports, Ayushmann has signed Rai's next film which is completely different from their previous two projects. The movie, which is said to be a big-budget, multi-genre drama, will present Ayushmann in a never-seen-before avatar and will largely be shot in the US. It is billed as an ambitious project which will reportadly be directed by Anirudh Iyer Ganapathy in his directorial debut. ## The report further said that the yet-untitled movie will go on floors after Ayushmann completes Junglee Pictures' "Doctor G" which is set to roll out next month in Madhya Pradesh. Anand L Rai is currently looking to finalize the rest of the cast and it is said that he has approached a top young actress to play the female lead. ## On the other hand, Ayushmann is gearing up for the release of his next film, Chandigarh Kare Aashiqui, co-starring Ayushmann Khurrana. It will be released in theaters soon after they reopened with full capacity. The actor also has Anubhav Sinha's thriller, Anek, which is also completed and scheduled to release later this year. ## Ayushmann also has Doctor G, to be directed by Anubhuti Kashyap and co-starring Rakul Preet Singh. The movie presents Ayushmann as Dr. Uday Gupta and Rakul Preet as Dr. Fatima - a medical student. Versatile actress, Shefali Shah has also been cast to play an important role in this campus comedy film. ## Stay tuned...

The Tamil Remake of Malayalam Thriller, Drishyam 2 Is Not Happening?
1830 days ago
Kollywood

The Tamil Remake of Malayalam Thriller, Drishyam 2 Is Not Happening?

Chennai, June 15, 2021: Malayalam superstar Mohanlal's "Drishyam 2" was a huge OTT success. The movie opened with highly positive reviews and easily one of the most viewed films of 2021 on Amazon Prime Video. Due to its widespread success, remakes in other languages have been announced. ## While the Telugu remake of Drishyam 2, titled "Drushyam 2" starring Venkatesh has already been wrapped within 45 days, the Hindi remake has also been announced by Panorama Studios International, and will soon go on floors. Jeethu Joseph, who helmed the Malayalam version, has directed the Telugu version as well. ## On the other hand, the Tamil remake as Papanasam 2 was also supposed to be announced with Kamal Haasan, who also starred in the first part. However, according to Only Kollywood, the director Jeethu Joseph has confirmed that there won't be a remake of Drishyam 2 in Tamil. ## Meanwhile, Kamal Haasan is gearing up for the shoot of Lokesh Kanagaraj's directorial action thriller, Vikram. He also has Shankar's Indian 2, which is 50% completed. According to reports, Kamal Haasan wants to finish both films in quick succession. ## Stay tuned...

Salman Khan, Farhan, And Zoya Akhtar Announce Documentary On Screenwriter Duo Salim-Javed, Titled Angry Young Men
1830 days ago
Bollywood

Salman Khan, Farhan, And Zoya Akhtar Announce Documentary On Screenwriter Duo Salim-Javed, Titled Angry Young Men

Mumbai, June 15, 2021: Salim Khan and Javed Akhtar, two are the most respected names in Indian film history. They are noted for being the first Indian screenwriters to achieve star status, becoming the most successful Indian screenwriters of all time. The duo of Salim-Javed worked together on 24 films during 1971–1987 and created their magic on the big screens. ## Now, Salman Khan, Farhan, and Zoya Akhtar joined hands to announce a documentary to bring the story behind the formidable writer duo to the screen. Titled "Angry Young Men", the documentary will be directed by Namrata Rao, known for her work as an editor on movies such as "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!", "Ishqiya", "Band Baaja Baaraat" and "Kahaani". ## The documentary will capture the magic of the era that Salim-Javed created together. It will be produced as a joint venture under three banners - Salman Khan's Salman Khan Films, Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani's Excel Entertainment, and Zoya Akhtar and Reema Kagti's Tiger Baby Films. ## Directed by Namrata Rao, the documentary - #AngryYoungMen - will capture the magic of the era that Salim-Javed created together. #SalmanKhan #FarhanAkhtar #RiteshSidhwani #ZoyaAkhtar #ReemaKagti #SalimKhan #JavedAkhtar— taran adarsh (@taran_adarsh) June 15, 2021 ## The famous duo of Salim-Javed revolutionized Indian cinema in the 1970s, with their films like Zanjeer, Sholay, Deewar, among others which spoke to the masses. Among the 24 films they worked together, 22 are Bollywood films while 2 of them are Kannada films. In 1982, the duo decided to part ways. ## The title of the documentary, "Angry Young Men", refers to the angry young man hero-type the duo created in the 70s, which became a cinematic representation of the era and also gave birth to Amitabh Bachchan's stardom. ## Stay tuned...

Lokesh Kanagaraj Unlikely To Direct Hindi Remake Of Tamil Blockbuster, Master
1830 days ago
Bollywood

Lokesh Kanagaraj Unlikely To Direct Hindi Remake Of Tamil Blockbuster, Master

Mumbai, June 15, 2021: Tamil superstar, Thalapathy Vijay's big mass action entertainer, "Master", was the first big budgeted film to release in theaters on January 13 amid the covid-19 pandemic. The Lokesh Kanagaraj directorial became an instant blockbuster and re-inbuild confidence in producers to release their films. ## On January 15, producer Murad Khetani of Cine1 Studios along with Endemol Shine India, and 7 Screen Studio bought the Hindi remake rights of Master. Recently, it was reported that Salman Khan has been roped in to play the titular role in the remake. The actor liked the film and he expected to announce the film next month in July. ## According to Box Office Worldwide, the makers of the Hindi remake also approached the director Lokesh Kanagaraj to helm the Hindi version also. The report further said that Lokesh is yet to confirm, and most likly, he won't be helming the Hindi version due to his other commitments. The director already has Vikram, Thalapathy67, Kaithi2 along with few Telugu movies. ## The Hindi adaptation will also reportadly be different from the Tamil version to fit the image of the mainstream hero. The original movie stars Thalaptahy Vijay as a boisterous professor along with Vijay Sethupathi as antagonist and Malavika Mohanan as the female lead. ## Reportadly, Salman Khan has also bought the Hindi remake rights of Ravi Teja starrer Telugu movie, Khiladi, which is yet to hit theaters. He is said to be impressed with this action crime thriller and has also approached, director Ramesh Varma to helm the Hindi remake as well. It is said that Salman will announce both Master and Khiladi remakes in July next month. ## Stay tuned...

Shreya Ghoshal Encourages New Mothers To Take Vaccine As She Takes Her First Jab
1830 days ago
Bollywood

Shreya Ghoshal Encourages New Mothers To Take Vaccine As She Takes Her First Jab

Mumbai, June 15, 2021: The queen of melodies, singer Shreya Ghoshal her husband Shiladitya Mukhopadhyaya were blessed with their first child Devyaan recently on May 22. On June 14, Shreya took her first shot of the covid-19 vaccine and also encouraged new mothers to get vaccinated. ## She posted a video on Instagram while taking covid jab and wrote in the caption, "While #Devyaan was sleeping peacefully at home, I quickly went out to get my first dose of vaccination today!! It's absolutely safe for new mothers to get vaccinated for covid as recommended by my doctors. Just like anyone else, if your are a nursing mother, you too can get your shots. #covishield #vaccinationdone". ## View this post on Instagram A post shared by shreyaghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) ## Introducing her newborn son to the world, the singer had earlier posted, "Introducing- 'Devyaan Mukhopadhyaya' He arrived on 22nd May and changed our lives forever. In that first glimpse as he was born he filled our hearts with a kind of love, only a mother & a father can feel for their child. Pure uncontrollable overwhelming love. It is still feeling like a dream @shiladitya and I are so grateful for this beautiful gift of life". ## Introducing- ‘Devyaan Mukhopadhyaya’ He arrived on 22nd May & changed our lives forever. In that first glimpse as he was born he filled our hearts with a kind of love only a mother, a father can feel for their child. Pure uncontrollable overwhelming love❤️ @shiladitya pic.twitter.com/MbD386CdqC— Shreya Ghoshal (@shreyaghoshal) June 2, 2021 ## Stay tuned...