Mammootty to star in Deeno Dennis' action entertainer 'Bazooka'
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Mammootty said: "I am really happy to be working with Deeno on this very exciting story. It is always invigorating to work with young professionals who see cinema and the world with fresh eyes, are willing to take risks and want to tell stories that have never been told before.""I am sure that this film will be a milestone for all of us and will thrill the audience as well."
Rajeev Menon film ranked 3rd among Jane Austen adaptations
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Taking to Instagram, Menon said: "Twenty-two years down the line, 'Kandukondain' is still being recognised worldwide as one of the better adaptations of Jane Austen. "The script, the music, the actors still live in people's memories. It fills my heart with gratitude that a film one made so passionately in some ways withstands the test of time. Thank you to everyone and the team of the film."
'KGF: Chapter 2' makers start 'Bagheera' shoot with Prashanth Neel's script
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The muhurat of the movie was held in Bengaluru. The movie heralds the return of 'Ugram' star Srii Murali and 'KGF' Director Prashanth Neel. While Prashant Neel had directed 'Ugram', he is penning the script of 'Bagheera'. 'Bagheera' is set to be another action thriller from the production house, which is on a dream run.
Pratik Gandhi to play Mahatma Gandhi in biographical web series
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The multi-season series, which has been adapted from historian Ramachandra Guha's two books -- 'Gandhi Before India' and 'Gandhi: The Years that Changed the World' -- has cast 'Scam 1992' star Pratik Gandhi in the lead role. Pratik incidentally, shares his last name with the father of the nation.
Will Smith's 'Emancipation' shifting to 2023
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According to 'Variety', originally expected to drop on the fall festival circuit later this year, the actor's next film from Apple, and co-produced by his production company Westbrook Studios, is planning to delay the film's release to sometime in 2023. Directed by Antoine Fuqua, the movie would have been the first release for Smith following his assault on comedian Chris Rock during the 94th Oscars. As a result, he was banned from attending the Oscars and other Academy-related events for 10 years, reports 'Variety'.
I'd like to make a Hindi remake of 'F3': Anil Ravipudi
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Following the success of Venkatesh and Varun Tej's blockbuster 'F2' the director wanted to take the franchise to the next level. Anil Ravipudi, who spoke exclusively to IANS, stated that he had already decided to continue the 'Fun & Frustration' series before 'F2' became a blockbuster success. That is why he began 'F3' as another shot in the franchise.'
The Kashmir Files': The film that set the nation aboil & box office on fire
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In today's day and time, how can a person in a position of responsibility afford to not only affect the business of his own company, but also kill a film's prospects? The people designated by multiplex properties to plan bookings for films, the know-all kinds, who play God and decide whether a film deserves any playtime at all at their cinemas and, if it does, how many and what time slots it should get, blundered twice recently. They sabotaged 'Jhund' and planned to do the same to 'The Kashmir Files'.
Oscar-nominated Japanese film ‘Drive My Car’ to release digitally on April 1
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The film, co-written and directed by Ryusuke Hamaguchi, has also been selected as Japan's official entry for Best International Feature Film category at the 94th Academy Awards, and has been nominated for four Academy Awards across categories of Best Picture, Director, International Feature Film and Adapted Screenplay.
'A Quiet Place Part III', 'Sonic the Hedgehog' sequel in works
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The third installment of the post-apocalyptic horror film 'A Quiet Place' is set to debut in 2025. The film will act as a direct sequel to the 2021's pandemic-era box office hit 'A Quiet Place Part IIa'. As per Variety, the move came as a part of Paramount Pictures' annual investor day presentation on Tuesday (U.S. Pacific Standard Time). In their upcoming theatrical film slate, the studio announced plans for 'A Quiet Place 3' as well as another sequel to 'Sonic the Hedgehog'.
'Jihad Rehab' director defends controversial documentary
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The film documents the life of Yemeni men who faced unlawful detention for 15 years at Guantanamo Bay, before being relocated to the Mohammed Bin Nayef Centre for Counselling and Care -- a "rehabilitation centre" in Saudi Arabia.
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