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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Sidharth Shukla Comes Back To Bigg Boss 14 House To Grill Contestants
1969 days ago
TV

Sidharth Shukla Comes Back To Bigg Boss 14 House To Grill Contestants

With superstar Salman Khan busy with his prior commitments, actor Sidharth Shukla will be taking over the hosting duties and will be grilling the contestants in the latest Weekend Ka Vaar episode of Bigg Boss season 14. ## In the latest promo released by Bigg Boss makers, Sidharth was seen entering the house amid loud cheers from the housemates and then taking up audience questions in a segment. He was also seen, counter questioning housemates.## Sabke hosh uddane ek baar fir hogi @sidharth_shukla ki entry, kya hoga gharwalon ka reaction? Dekhiye #BiggBoss14 aaj raat 9 baje. #WeekendKaVaar #BB14 #BiggBoss2020 #BiggBoss @AmlaDaburIndia @LotusHerbals @BeingSalmanKhan Catch it before TV on @VootSelect pic.twitter.com/Ly88yW9b7v— ColorsTV (@ColorsTV) January 23, 2021 The Bigg Boss 13 winner will be seen talking to the housemates about their conduct in the house and what's wrong with their ways of playing the game. At one point in the clip, he was seen telling Rubina Dilaik and Abhinav Shukla that they have got an unfair advantage on the show as they always have each other's support.## .@sidharth_shukla ne kaha, @RubiDilaik aur @ashukla09 ka ek dooje ka saath hai ek advantage!Dekhiye #WeekendKaVaar aaj raat 9 baje, #Colors par.Catch it before tv on @VootSelect.#BiggBoss2020 #BiggBoss14 #BB14 pic.twitter.com/YlfrdYFr8J— Bigg Boss (@BiggBoss) January 24, 2021 ## Sidharth also told Nikki Tamboli not to bring up old issues, in reference to the whole #MeToo topic involving him and Devoleena Bhattacharjee. "You have been bringing up old issues again and again. It becomes very boring. You used to be so interesting. You say bitter things, that's not entertaining at all. Why are you doing that?", he said. ## Kya samay ke saath @nikkitamboli ho gayi hain boring? Dekhiye #WeekendKaVaar aaj raat 9 baje, #Colors par.Catch it before tv on @VootSelect.#BiggBoss2020 #BiggBoss14 #BB14 #WeekendKaVaar pic.twitter.com/wQ82iwNKk0— ColorsTV (@ColorsTV) January 24, 2021 ## The Weekend Ka Vaar episode also reunited Sidharth Shukla with Rashami Desai who were co-contestants in Bigg Boss 13 but not so on good terms as both were involved in a lot of ugly fights with each other. ## Stay tuned...

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Vishal's 'Chakra' Burst OTT Rumours To Announce A Theatrical Release
1969 days ago
Kollywood

Vishal's 'Chakra' Burst OTT Rumours To Announce A Theatrical Release

The much-awaited, Tamil movie, Chakra starring Vishal is all set for a theatrical release next month. Amid the direct to the digital release rumors, the makers of this action thriller film have announced that the movie will have a conventional theatrical release on February 12, 2021. ## Directed by debutant MS Anandan, Chakra is based on cybercrimes and e-commerce scams. The makers are hoping for a good response from the audience with their decision of releasing the movie in theaters as Pongal releases already did well. ## #Chakra @VishalKOfficial action thriller has announced a Feb 12 release in #theatres. Earlier there were rumours that #Chakra was to be an #OTT release. pic.twitter.com/yMUhioSaXE— Sreedhar Pillai (@sri50) January 24, 2021 ## February is going to be a promising month for every movie buff as many filmmakers are releasing their due films. Sunainaa's 'Trip' is announced to release on February 5th recently, while Dhanush's 'Jagame Thanthiram' is also likely to be released for Valentine's Day.## Apart from Vishal, 'Chakra' also stars Shraddha Srinath and Regina Cassandra in lead roles. Vishal will be seen as an army officer in the movie. Vishal is also producing the film under his production banner Vishal Film Factory.## Stay tuned...

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Shah Rukh Khan To Begin Rajkumar Hirani's Social Drama After Pathan
1970 days ago
Bollywood

Shah Rukh Khan To Begin Rajkumar Hirani's Social Drama After Pathan

Even before the official announcement, Shah Rukh Khan's comeback film, tentatively titled 'Pathan', is creating a lot of buzz. However, one can be assured as the movie is happening and is already on floors. Pathan is not the only film, Shah Rukh Khan will headline, according to reports, he has multiple projects in his kitty, though, he is not in any kind of rush to sign all of them.## Apart from Pathan, SRK's film with the director Rajkumar Hirani is keenly awaited. The movie was reportedly scheduled to go on floors around Diwali last year, however, due to the pandemic situation, and Pathan, the film which is said to be a social drama, couldn't start that time. Now, according to reports, Khan has given his dates post-Pathan, and it is set to begin around mid-this year. ## "It's known to all that SRK is doing Rajkumar Hirani's film but there was no clarity when the film will get off the ground as the filmmaker was taking so much time in scripting. However, things are finally locked now and the film is all geared up to hit the floors in June 2021. Hirani has already got his team ready and will soon begin the recce and other pre-production work officially", a source quoted in Peepingmoon.com said. ## "SRK will complete Hirani's film by October and only after that he is expected to dive into any new project. SRK has given his nod to Atlee's commercial potboiler too but he hasn't signed that film yet. Moreover, his film with Raj & DK that was rumored last year is not happening now", the source further added. ## Meanwhile, the report also stated that Taapsee Pannu who featured in SRK's home production Badla (2019) has been roped in to play the female lead. She is more or less finalized and will sign on the dotted lines once the shooting timelines are locked. ## On the larger note, Shah Rukh Khan is marking his comeback after 2 years with Pathan. His last outing, Zero was a box office disaster that led SRK to take some time off before doing his next film. SRK will be headlining Pathan alongside John Abraham and Deepika Padukone. They have wrapped up two small schedules in Mumbai, and now, the film unit will be heading to shoot the action sequences between SRK and John Abraham. ## Pathan is most likely to release on Diwali this year. ## Stay tuned...

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Anand Mahindra To Gift Thar SUV To Six Team India Members After Historic Series Win in Australia
1970 days ago
Cricket

Anand Mahindra To Gift Thar SUV To Six Team India Members After Historic Series Win in Australia

While the world cricket fraternity showering praises to the young Indian team who registered a famous Test series win down under, businessman Anand Mahindra has announced to gift the Mahindra Thar SUV to six members of the winning Indian team. ## Youngsters like Shubman Gill, Mohammad Siraj, T Natarajan, Shardul Thakur, Washington Sundar, and Navdeep Saini, proved their mettle on the tour of Australia and played a huge role in India's 2-1 Test victory. And now, they are getting much deserving praised and gifts from all over the world. ## Complementing their hard work, grit, and resolve, Mahindra made the announcement on Twitter. He announced that these SUVs will be given from his own account - at no expense to the company. He stated that the reason behind this gift is "to exhort young people to believe in themselves & 'Take the road less traveled'." ## "Six young men made their debuts in the recent historic series #INDvAUS (Shardul’s 1 earlier appearance was short-lived due to injury)They’ve made it possible for future generations of youth in India to dream & Explore the Impossible", Mahindra wrote on Twitter. ## "Theirs are true ‘Rise’ stories; overcoming daunting odds in the pursuit of excellence. They serve as an inspiration in all arenas of life. It gives me great personal pleasure to gift each of these debutants an All New THAR SUV on my own account—at no expense to the company", he added. ## "The reason for this gift is to exhort young people to believe in themselves & ‘Take the road less traveled.’ Bravo Mohammed, Shardul, Shubhman, Natarajan, Navdeep & Washington! I now plead with @Mahindra_Auto to get them their THARS on priority", he stated. ## The reason for this gift is to exhort young people to believe in themselves & ‘Take the road less traveled.’ Bravo Mohammed, Shardul, Shubhman,Natarajan,Navdeep & Washington! I now plead with @Mahindra_Auto to get them their THARS on priority. 😊 (3/3)— anand mahindra (@anandmahindra) January 23, 2021 ## Notably, among these six players, Shubman Gill, Mohammad Siraj, T Natarajan, Washington Sundar, and Navdeep Saini had made their debuts in the 4-match series against Australia while Shardul Thakur had only one match experience before the series. ## Mohammed Siraj was the leading wicket-taker for India for 13 wickets in 3 matches. He ended up taking a five-wicket haul in the last match at Gabba, Brisbane. His contribution helped India become the first team in 32 years to beat Australia in a Test in Brisbane.## Shubman Gill, on the other hand, impressed everyone with his eye-catching batting against the Aussie's bowlers. He ended the series with 259 runs in 3 matches with 2 half-centuries including a sublime 91 in the second innings of the Brisbane Test. His innings actually paved the way for India to chased down 324 on the last day of the match. ## It was back to back Test series win for India down under and they are the only Asian team to win the Test series in Australia. ## Stay tuned...

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Sonu Sood Joins Hands With DKMS BMST Foundation To Support Blood Cancer Patients In India
1970 days ago
Bollywood

Sonu Sood Joins Hands With DKMS BMST Foundation To Support Blood Cancer Patients In India

Actor Sonu Sood has once again put forth his helping hands, this time for the cancer patients in the country. The actor, known for his exemplary dedication towards society, has joined hands with DKMS BMST Foundation India which is a non-profit organization dedicated to the fight against blood cancer and other blood disorders such as Thalassemia and Aplastic Anemia, in order to raise awareness on blood stem cell registration and donation. ## The actor is known for his contributions towards society, especially during the covid-19 pandemic. He has helped many people reach their home during the lockdown, provided many students with internet facilities so that they can pursue online education. Now, he has taken another major step to support blood cancer and blood disorder patients.## India ranks third highest in reported cases of hematological cancers in the world and it remains one of the leading causes of cancer-related death among children as well. Sonu has started an initiative to get 10 thousand Indians registered as potential blood stem cell donors.## Talking about the initiative, Sonu Sood said, "I have dedicated myself to working towards the society. Not just any particular cause, but I reach out to individuals in need whether it is for migrant labor, student, or patient. The COVID-19 pandemic has impacted everyone's life, and we should not forget that there are still lakhs of patients in India who are suffering from blood cancer or blood disorders and they need our urgent support".## "The easiest way you can raise hope in their lives is by registering as a potential blood stem cell donor. With this in mind, I have taken it as my duty and pledged to increase the blood stem cell donor pool of India by adding 10,000 potential stem cell donors".## "I thank NGOs like DKMS-BMST for working towards such a noble cause, the pain these patients go through is unimaginable and if I could bring hope to them there's nothing better than that during such difficult times". ## Patrick Paul, CEO, DKMS-BMST said, "Each new registration creates a new possibility of a second chance at life to blood cancer and blood disorder patients and this increase in the number of potential blood stem cell donors will give hope to many patients looking for a match. We salute the contribution of Mr. Sonu Sood and wish that more Indians come forward to register as potential lifesavers!". ## "All our lives we admire superheroes from movies and rarely get a chance to become a real one, but by registering as a potential blood stem cell donor you can get an opportunity to be someone's hero to literally save someone's life", added Sonu Sood.## Stay tuned...

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Aahana Kumra On Playing A Pilot Stuck In Lockdown In Madhur Bhandarkar's Next Directorial
1971 days ago
Bollywood

Aahana Kumra On Playing A Pilot Stuck In Lockdown In Madhur Bhandarkar's Next Directorial

Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar recently revealed the star cast of his next directorial, India Lockdown, which is based on true events that happened during the lockdown caused by the covid-19 pandemic last year. The cast includes Sai Tamhankar, Prateik Babbar, Shweta Basu Prasad, and Aahana Kumra in prominant roles. ## Actress Aahana Kumra plays a pilot in the film. She said that it is a job profile that demands travel, but her character is forced to stay at home owing to Covid-induced lockdown and face emotional turmoil.## "I'm playing a pilot who's stuck in her house in Mumbai during the lockdown and doesn't get to travel and live her usual life. During this phase, she truly understands the meaning of relationships, through the loneliness that she experiences. It's a very interesting space for me to be in", Aahana told IANS.## She is excited to work with Bhandarkar, who is known for creating strong female roles in films such as "Chandni Bar", "Page 3", "Satta", "Fashion", "Corporate" and "Heroine". Aahana said that she has always admired Bhandarkar's work. "I'm very thrilled to be a part of a story like this, and I really look forward to the process of filming this movie. I will be shooting in Mumbai soon in one house, so let's hope it turns out to be fabulous. I will give it my best", the actress added.## Personally, Aahana admits to being anxious during lockdown but knew how to channelize her energy. "I was really anxious when the lockdown was announced because I had always loved outdoors and lived out of suitcases for three years. I have always loved being out in the sun and I missed that the most during the lockdown", she said.## "I wasn't suffocated because I meditated a lot. I started channelizing my energies in other spaces like working out, focusing on being a better version of myself. Honestly, we had so much work at home that I did not pay attention to this feeling of suffocation", the actress added. ## Stay tuned...

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Telugu Superstar Pawan Kalyan Donates For Ayodhya Ram Mandir
1971 days ago
Tollywood

Telugu Superstar Pawan Kalyan Donates For Ayodhya Ram Mandir

Telugu superstar, Pawan Kalyan has donated for the construction work of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir. The actor, who is in Tirupati, has announced a sum of Rs 30 lakh as donations to Ram Mandir Trust. Pawan said people across the nation are voluntarily offering donations towards building Ram Mandir.## Kalyan's colleagues and leaders of the Janasena Party – who are from various religions including Christians, Muslims- have also made an additional contribution. Pawan handed over both these cheques for the amount to RSS AP unit head Bharat, in the presence of former minister Kamineni Srinivas.## During the announcement of his donation, the actor-politician expressed his love, bhakti for Lord Shri Ram. He said Rama is a symbol of Dharma and India as a nation is held strong for these many centuries despite fighting against several attacks is due to the inspiration Lord Rama has set.## Recently, Bollywood superstar, Akshay Kumar, and actress Pranitha Subhash had also contributed to the same cause. They also urged people to contribute on whatever scale they can. "It is a matter of great pleasure that the construction of our grand temple of Shri Ram has begun in Ayodhya. Now it is our turn to contribute. I have started, hope you will join together. Jai Siyaram", Akshay wrote on Twitter along with a video message.## Read - Bollywood Superstar Akshay Kumar Donates For Construction Of Ayodhya's Ram Mandir## Notably, Ayodhya's Ram Mandir's groundbreaking ceremony was performed by Prime Minister Narendra Modi in August 2020. Earlier, the Shri Ram Janmbhoomi Teerth Shetra Trust had announced that the Ram temple in Ayodhya will be constructed using only domestic funds collected from the general public through a mass contact program.## Stay tuned...

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Special Ops Is Back: Disney Plus Hotstar Announces 'Special Ops 1.5 - The Himmat Story' Under Multi-Series 'Special Ops Universe'
1971 days ago
Digital Media

Special Ops Is Back: Disney Plus Hotstar Announces 'Special Ops 1.5 - The Himmat Story' Under Multi-Series 'Special Ops Universe'

There was a massive demand for the sequel of Disney+Hotstar's action espionage thriller web series, Special Ops, headlined by Kay Kay Menon. The series gained a homogenous response from the viewers and now, filmmaker Neeraj Pandey and Disney+ Hotstar on Friday announced a multi-series franchise, titled "Special Ops Universe". ## The first show in the franchise will be "Special Ops 1.5: The Himmat Story", which will see Menon reprising his role of Himmat Singh from the 2020 series. The new series will tell Singh's backstory and form a pivotal part of the universe in three episodes which will start production later this year. ## "We are starting off with a unique 'Special Ops 1.5' which is neither a prequel nor a sequel. The series will start with Himmat Singh being assigned to another case, but the deflection point is the same parliament attack that started the series of events. It will be narrated across three episodes, approximately an hour-long each", the filmmaker said in a statement as reported in News 18.## You loved it, so we brought it back! Get ready for another chapter in the #SpecialOpsUniverse because #SpecialOpsIsBack!..@FridayStorytel1 @kaykaymenon02 @ShitalBhatiaFFW @neerajpofficial pic.twitter.com/0DMgfMFXTj— Disney+HotstarVIP (@DisneyplusHSVIP) January 22, 2021 ## Menon said he is thrilled to be part of this new universe. "If you thought that you had seen the best of Himmat Singh, you need to wait for 'Special Ops 1.5'. It is a terrific redemption story. There is some interesting history about the character that will unfold. As an actor, I strive to do different things, and being part of a new universe is very exciting".## The series will be shot across multiple international locations and the makers plan to scale up the action and drama. Sunil Rayan, President, and Head at Disney+ Hotstar said that they are thrilled to partner with Pandey to bring this ambitious new format.## "We're excited to venture in this nonlinear format of storytelling that brings alive an entire universe; where stories and different characters can simultaneously co-exist. The scale at which this is being conceived is enormous and speaks of our passion for creating world-class entertainment for our audiences" Rayan said. ## The original series, Special OPS starred Kay Kay Menon as Himmat Singh, a member of the Research and Analysis Wing along with Revathi Pillai, Karan Tacker, Vipul Gupta, Muzamil Ibrahim, Sana Khan, Meher Vij, Saiyami Kher, Divya Dutta, and Vinay Pathak in key roles. ## Stay tuned...

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I Don't Think OTT Should Be In Competition With Indian Television: Vivian Dsena
1971 days ago
TV

I Don't Think OTT Should Be In Competition With Indian Television: Vivian Dsena

Actor Vivian Dsena, who rose to fame with the supernatural television show Pyaar Kii Yeh Ekk Kahani, is not perturbed by the sudden wave of OTT taking over. He believes that the two mediums are different and cannot be compared.## "Everybody is not an OTT fan, and everybody is not an Indian television fan. The audience is very neatly separated or rather bifurcated", Vivian tells IANS.## The actor who is known for his performances as Abhay in Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahani, R.K. in Madhubala – Ek Ishq Ek Junoon, has reasons to believe that the digital world should not be confused with what television has to offer. ## "The digitalization is in the direction of a digital world so if you compare it with television it would be very different because both the mediums are different. I don't think OTT should be in competition with Indian television because the basics never change, so television has always been the base of the mass audience platform, and digitalization is a completely different world", he says.## Speaking about his popularity, Vivian says he never imagined he could deliver a hit following the super success of 'Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani' show in which he played a vampire. ## "I never thought all three shows of mine would do so good. After 'Pyaar Kii Ye Ek Kahaani', I never thought that 'Madhubala: Ek Ishq Ek Junoon' would become such a big show, and after 'Madhubala...', my next release 'Shakti: Astitva Ke Ehsaas Ki' would also become such a big show. I just went with the flow", Vivian told IANS. ## Stay tuned...

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'No Time To Die' And 'Morbius' Release Date Pushed Again
1971 days ago
Hollywood

'No Time To Die' And 'Morbius' Release Date Pushed Again

Amid much speculation, the Daniel Craig-starrer James Bond adventure, No Time To Die, has been delayed yet again. An update on the official Twitter handle of the film on Friday stated that Craig's final outing as Agent 007 has now been pushed to October 8 for a theatrical release.## The release has been pushed amid the ongoing pandemic, with theatres still trying to recover business post lockdown. The film, directed by Cary Joji Fukunaga, was originally scheduled for release in April 2020 but was pushed to November last year owing to the Covid-19 pandemic. The release date was subsequently changed to April 2021.## NO TIME TO DIE 8 October 2021 pic.twitter.com/HZlNG5kz8t— James Bond (@007) January 22, 2021 ## This James Bond movie isn't the only film pushed back as the new delay of the Bond film has already started shuffling the Hollywood release calendar. Jared Leto's superhero adventure Morbius has been delayed again to avoid a clash with the Bond film. A Spider-Man spinoff, Morbius was slated to release on October 8. It has now moved to January 21, 2022. ## No Time To Die brings back Craig as the iconic spy James Bond for his final outing. The 25th Bond adventure will see Craig revisiting his past, bringing it to the present in order to save the future. The trailer comes with a tagline: "The mission that changes everything begins".## The film also features Rami Malek as the new Bond villain, Safin, and brings back Lea Seydoux as Dr. Madeleine Swann, Ben Whishaw as Q, Ralph Fiennes as M, Naomie Harris as Moneypenny, and Jeffrey Wright as CIA agent Felix Leiter.## Stay tuned...

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Buzz: Vijay Sethupathi To Play Antagonist In Prabhas Starrer Salaar?
1972 days ago
Bollywood

Buzz: Vijay Sethupathi To Play Antagonist In Prabhas Starrer Salaar?

Tollywood superstar, Prabhas is all set to commence the shooting of his high voltage action entertainer, Salaar from February and it will be completed in a record time. The Prashanth Neel directorial is one of the most-awaited films of the year and the buzz around the film is already making a big noise. ## Prabhas to play the title role as Salaar in the film of which the muhurat ceremony was held on January 15 in Hyderabad. Director Neel is currently busy finalizing the rest of the cast including the lead antagonist. While the search for the key actors is on, what we are hearing is that the Salaar team has approached Vijay Sethupathi to play the lead antagonist opposite Prabhas. As per reports, Sethupathi is one of the choices for Prashanth Neel and he is in the best position to come on board for this film. ## Apart from Sethupathi, Neel is also considering a couple of Bollywood actors to get enough mileage for the mega-budgeted project. Things will be finalized in the next couple of weeks after key casts get approached and give their nod. Produced by Vijay Kiragandur of Hombale Films, Salaar will have a massive pan Indian release on Dasara this year. ## Meanwhile, Vijay Sethupathi has been getting a lot of appreciation for his never seen before role as antagonist Bhavani in the recently released Tamil movie, Master starring Thalapathy Vijay in the lead role. Going forward, Sethupathi has as many as 10 projects in the pipeline in which he is playing lead roles. ## On the other hand, Prabhas will next be seen in Radha Krishna Kumar directorial, Radhe Shyam in which he will be romancing Pooja Hegde. The multilingual movie is eyeing Baahubali 2 weekend to get a Pan India release. ## Apart from Radhe Shyam, Prabhas has two more projects in the pipeline. He will start shooting for Om Raut's magnum opus, Adipurush which is an adaption of Ramayan. Adipurush will release on 11 August 2022. He will also be doing a film with director Nag Ashwin in which Deepika Padukone will be paired with him.## Stay tuned...

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Chef Turned Filmmaker Vikas Khanna Opens Up On Biased Movie Critics And Nepotism In Bollywood Industry
1972 days ago
Bollywood

Chef Turned Filmmaker Vikas Khanna Opens Up On Biased Movie Critics And Nepotism In Bollywood Industry

Renowned chef turned filmmaker Vikas Khanna has expressed his anguish against the biased nature of critics in the Bollywood film industry. ## The Michelin Star chef who recently turned filmmaker with the movie, Neena Gupta starrer "The Last Color", took to Twitter to highlight the prevailing 'review scandal' in the movie industry and stated that critics had asked him to pay 3 lacs for 3 star-rating and 4 lacks for 4 star-rating to rate his movie. ## 3 lacs for 3 Stars 4 lacs for 4 Stars. Not forgetting this communication until death.— Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) January 19, 2021 ## Just a few days ago, the celebrity chef had tweeted about the bad experience he had to face at the hands of some powerful industry insiders and film critics. Vikas Khanna had expressed that he had 'experienced favoritism and nepotism first hand' after one of the critics had asked him to pay the money to review his movie and threatened to destroy him if he did not agree to it.## In a Tweet, Khanna wrote that hearing about nepotism in Bollywood from national award-winning actress Kangana Ranaut, used to 'break' his heart. However, now he has experienced it first hand. "Minions won't let outsiders enter even if they put their heart & soul in the craft. It's painful to hear 'Pay or we'll destroy you", Khanna had tweeted.## When I used to hear @KanganaTeam speak ab this issue of critics & favoritism & nepotism it used to hurt my heart.But today I experience it first hand.Minions won’t let outsiders enter even if they put their heart & soul in craft. It’s painful to hear “Pay or we’ll destroy you”— Vikas Khanna (@TheVikasKhanna) January 16, 2021 ## Stay tuned...

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