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Mint
4 hours ago
- Entertainment
- Mint
Theatrical releases this week: Akshay Kumar's Housefull 5, Tom Hanks' The Phoenician Scheme and more
Several Bollywood, Hollywood and regional movies are releasing in theatres this week on June 6. The genres range from drama to action to horror, with big stars like Akshay Kumar, Tom Hiddleston, Tom Hanks and more, offering their charisma on the silver screen. Check it out: Plot: A billionaire is marking his 100th birthday on a luxurious yacht with a star-studded party and decides to give his inheritance to his 'Jolly'. Then, confusion starts as three Jollys claim to be the real heirs of the property: Jalabuddin (Riteish Deshmukh), Jalbhushan (Abhishek Bachchan), and Julius (Akshay Kumar). Cast: Akshay Kumar, Riteish Deshmukh, Abhishek Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Fardeen Khan, Nana Patekar, Jackie Shroff, Nargis Fakhri, Sonam Bajwa, Chitrangada Singh Plot: The film is based on a short story by Stephen King, part of his 2020 collection If It Bleeds. The Life of Chuck follows the story of Charles 'Chuck' Krantz told in reverse, beginning with his death as the world mysteriously collapses. As the narrative moves backwards, we see moments from Chuck's middle age and childhood, revealing how his personal life may be intertwined with the fabric of reality itself. Through surreal and emotional vignettes, the story explores themes of mortality, memory, and the beauty of ordinary life, ultimately celebrating a man whose quiet existence had cosmic significance. Cast: Tom Hiddleston, Jacob Tremblay, Benjamin Pajak Genre: Science fiction drama Plot: The Phoenician Scheme is a spy thriller that follows covert agents entangled in a high-stakes operation involving a mysterious global conspiracy. As tensions rise across international borders, the agents uncover a sinister plot tied to ancient secrets and modern geopolitical agendas. With time running out, they must navigate betrayal, decode cryptic clues, and prevent a catastrophic event that could destabilise the world order. The film blends espionage, history, and action in a race against time. Cast: Benicio del Toro, Mia Threapleton, Michael Cera, Riz Ahmed, Tom Hanks, Bryan Cranston Written & Directed by God Police Day Sri Sri Sri Raajavaru Badmashulu Lopaliki Ra Chepta Madras Matinee Chennai City Gangsters Sanju Weds Geetha 2 College Kalavida Maadeva School Ramayana Sees Kaddi
Time of India
a day ago
- Sport
- Time of India
'Every moment with Thala...': Urvil Patel posts heartfelt message for CSK legend MS Dhoni
' wicketkeeper-batter Urvil Patel expressed gratitude towards through a social media post on Sunday, highlighting his experience of playing under the former India captain's leadership during IPL 2025. Tired of too many ads? go ad free now Patel, who joined CSK as a replacement player, made an impact in his limited appearances, including helping the team achieve their first successful 180-plus chase in over six years. Go Beyond The Boundary with our YouTube channel. Patel shared his thoughts about playing under 's captaincy through an Instagram post, stating: "Grateful for the incredible opportunity to play under the legendary leadership of MS Dhoni. Every moment with Thala, on and off the field, has been a masterclass in calmness, leadership and humility." The 26-year-old wicketkeeper-batter came to the with impressive credentials in domestic cricket, having topped the sixes charts in the Syed Mushtaq Ali Trophy with 29 sixes in six innings. He also holds the record for the joint-second-fastest T20 hundred. Drafted as a replacement for Vansh Bedi, Patel made an immediate impression in his IPL debut by hitting a six off the second ball he faced. His aggressive batting style was evident in his knock of 31 off 11 deliveries, which proved crucial in Chennai's successful run chase. More Than a Team: The Rise of CSK & the Whistle Podu Army In CSK's final league game against Gujarat Titans, Patel displayed his batting prowess by taking on both pace and spin bowlers. He hit a six off Mohammed Siraj and contributed to Chennai's joint-highest powerplay score of 68/1 in IPL 2025, alongside Devon Conway. Despite appearing in only three innings during IPL 2025, including one where he was dismissed for a two-ball duck, Patel showcased glimpses of his potential as a power-hitter for future IPL seasons. Greenstone Lobo: Why CSK, KKR, LSG, SRH, RR failed in IPL 2025 Patel's T20 career statistics demonstrate his aggressive batting style, with 1230 runs in 50 matches at an average of 26.17 and an impressive strike rate of 172.26, including two centuries.
News18
a day ago
- Sport
- News18
'Every Moment With Thala...': CSK Wicketkeeper Posts Heartfelt Message For MS Dhoni
Drafted in as a replacement for Vansh Bedi by Chennai, Urvil made an immediate impression, dispatching the second ball he faced in the Indian Premier League for a six. 'Grateful for the incredible opportunity to play under the legendary leadership of MS Dhoni. Every moment with Thala, on and off the field, has been a masterclass in calmness, leadership and humility," Urvil posted on Instagram. Urvil's 31 off 11 deliveries helped set up Chennai's first successful 180-plus chase in more than six years. advetisement Urvil featured in only three knocks, one of which ended in a two-ball duck, but he showcased glimpses of the aggressive style that can make him a key power-hitter in IPL 2026. Urvil is older than his fellow CSK replacements Ayush Mhatre and Dewald Brevis, at 26, but young enough to have spent a major chunk of his initial years working on his big-hitting skills. Against the Gujarat Titans in their last league game, Urvil got cracking with a six off Mohammed Siraj and, besides Devon Conway, took Chennai to 68/1, their joint-highest powerplay score in IPL 2025. Having come into the Indian Premier League with the reputation of being a pace-hitter in domestic cricket, Urvil took on the spin of R Sai Kishore and Rashid Khan too.
New Indian Express
4 days ago
- Sport
- New Indian Express
Santner vs Sai Kishore as MI take on GT in IPL eliminator
NEW CHANDIGARH: For the longest time, one question that kept coming back every season of the Indian Premier League. Why are Mitchell Santner and R Sai Kishore not playing regularly? There were other forms of the same question as well. What more do they have to do to deserve a place in the playing XI? How are they not bowling four overs every game? The questions did not come without reason. Any format, any tournament, any opponent, you watch either of them take the field and roll their arms, they made a difference. Santner more internationally and Sai Kishore domestically. In the IPL, however, they were not even getting on the field. The biggest reason, at least until two years ago, was that they were with Chennai Super Kings. The five-time champions had the services of Santner for five years — from 2019 till 2024 — and Sai Kishore for two years – 2020 and 2021. With Ravindra Jadeja in the team, it was understandable that Chennai were not keen on playing two left-arm orthodox spinners. While they did not make use of them, CSK were also ensuring that the other teams did not have them in their arsenal. Till the beginning of the 2025 season, Santner had played just 18 games, with the highest being six games in 2022. Sai Kishore, meanwhile, had played just ten games – all for Gujarat Titans, who picked him in 2022. Last year, Sai Kishore's season came to a stop because of a freak injury while playing golf. That all changed significantly this year. As five-time champions Mumbai Indians and the 2022 season winners face each other in the eliminator at the New PCA Stadium on Friday, it is hard to believe that they will be in the playoffs without Santner and Sai Kishore, For a team who have seldom relied on spinners, especially in recent years, Mumbai have turned to Santner this season. The New Zealander has responded in kind. In contrast to the last five seasons, Santner has already played 11 games, taking nine wickets while giving away just 7.89 runs per over. Having won just one game in their first five, MI started turning things around when Santner took the crucial wicket of Karun Nair who had smashed 89 runs off 40 balls. With Karn Sharma taking three, MI beat Delhi Capitals by just 12 runs. That was just the beginning. Since then, Santner has given away more than 30 runs only once – their last league game against Punjab Kings. In fact, it was Santner's spell of 3/11 against DC in the second half that sealed their playoff spot.
Khaleej Times
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Khaleej Times
Indian actor Rajesh, veteran of over 150 films, dies at 75
Veteran south Indian actor Rajesh Williams, mononymously referred to as Rajesh, died on May 29, at a private hospital in Chennai. He was 75. The actor suffered a breathing difficulty in the wee hours, when he was rushed to the hospital, his family said. In a career lasting over five decades and nearly 150 films, Rajesh has acted in Tamil, Malayalam and Telugu productions. The celebrated director K Balachander, credited with nurturing the acting careers of icons such as Kamal Haasan, Rajinikanth, Sridevi, Jayaprada and Prakash Raj, introduced Rajesh to cinema. Some of the popular movies Rajesh starred in include 1981's Andha 7 Naatkal ("those seven days", remade in Hindi as Woh Saat Din), the 1974 cult classic Aval oru thodarkathai (she is a novel), Payanangal Mudivathillai (never-ending journeys), the celebrated political biopic of 1997 Iruvar (the duo), Ramana and Saamy (2001). Although he started his career as the lead actor, he went on to do supporting roles with aplomb. Actor Rajnikanth, an associate of Rajesh, expressed his condolences. "The news of the untimely death of my close friend, actor Rajesh, is deeply shocking to me. It causes immense emotional pain. A wonderful human being, may his soul rest in peace. My heartfelt condolences to his family and friends," the extremely popular actor wrote in Tamil on X (formerly Twitter). à®�னà¯�னà¯�à®�à¯�ய நà¯�à®°à¯�à®�à¯�à®�ிய நணà¯�à®°à®°à¯�, நà®�ிà®�à®°à¯� ராà®�à¯�à®·à¯� à®�வரà¯�à®�ளினà¯� à®�à®�ால மரணà®�à¯� à®�à¯�யà¯�தி à®�னà®�à¯�à®�à¯� à®�திரà¯�à®�à¯�à®�ியளிà®�à¯�à®�ிறதà¯�. மிà®�à¯�நà¯�த மன வà¯�தனà¯�யà¯�தà¯� தரà¯�à®�ிறதà¯�. à®�à®°à¯�à®®à¯�யான மனிதரà¯�, à®�வரà¯�à®�à¯�ய à®�தà¯�மா à®�ாநà¯�தியà®�à¯�யà®�à¯�à®�à¯�à®®à¯�. à®�வரà¯�à®�à¯�ய à®�à¯�à®�à¯�à®®à¯�ரதà¯�தினரà¯�à®�à¯�à®�à¯�à®®à¯�, நணà¯�à®°à®°à¯�à®�ளà¯�à®�à¯�à®�à¯�à®®à¯� à®�னà¯�னà¯�à®�à¯�ய à®�à®´à¯�நà¯�த à®�னà¯�தாரà®�à¯�à®�ளà¯�. #ActorRajesh — Rajinikanth (@rajinikanth) May 29, 2025 Tamil Nadu chief minister MK Stalin visited the late actor's house and paid his last respects. Stalin, India Today reported, condoled with the actor's family members. The funeral is expected to take place once the actor's daughter arrives from the US, the outlet said. Actor-producer and politician Radikaa Sarathkumar, who had worked with Rajesh in many films and tele-serials, too expressed her condolences. Deeply shocked and sudden to hear of #rajesh s unexpected demise. Shared so many movies together and had a deep respect to his wide knowledge of cinema and life, will be missed by family, friends and film fraternity. #RIP ð���ð���ð��� — Radikaa Sarathkumar (@realradikaa) May 29, 2025 Rajesh was also a voice artist, dubbing for the Malayalam actor Murali in the Tamil rom-com Dum Dum Dum (2001) and for Nedumudi Venu in Poi Solla Porom (we're going to lie), the Tamil remake of the Bollywood comedy drama Khosla ka ghosla. The actor is survived by two children—a son and a daughter.
