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Time of India
3 days ago
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Yash joins forces with 'Mad Max' stunt legend Guy Norris for epic action in 'Ramayana'
Picture Credit: X 'KGF' star Yash will be co-producing and starring in the epic two-part film ' Ramayana '. Directed by Nitesh Tiwari , the film stars Ranbir Kapoor and Sai Pallavi in the lead. As per the latest reports, Yash will be collaborating with Hollywood's 'Mad Max' stunt maestro Guy Norris for the action sequences in the film. Hollywood action Maestro Guy Norris joins the team According to the reports by Guy Norris, the acclaimed stunt director behind Hollywood hits like 'Furiosa: A Mad Max Saga', 'Mad Max: Fury Road', and 'The Suicide Squad' will be involved with the team. Norris has joined the team to design and choreograph the film's action sequences, promising to raise the bar for Indian cinema's approach to large-scale action and spectacle. Currently working in India, Norris is collaborating closely with Yash to create the set pieces that match the epic scale and grandeur of the Ramayana story. Preparation for the role of Ravana Yash, who plays the formidable Ravana, is fully committed to the role, undergoing intense physical preparation. As per an IANS report, the first images from the production showcase him in peak form, ready to bring this iconic antagonist to life. by Taboola by Taboola Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Giao dịch vàng CFDs với mức chênh lệch giá thấp nhất IC Markets Đăng ký Undo The shooting schedule for 'Ramayana Part 1' is extensive, with Yash dedicating around 60 to 70 days to filming. The first part of the Ramayana adaptation is slated to release during the festive Diwali season in 2026, with the second installment expected to follow a year later, in Diwali 2027. Apart from that, Yash is also busy with another highly anticipated pan-India period gangster film 'Toxic' directed and co-written by Geetu Mohandas. The film features a star-studded ensemble including Nayanthara, Kiara Advani, Huma Qureshi, Tara Sutaria, Achyuth Kumar, and Akshay Oberoi . Yash plays a rugged and intense character, with the story blending action and drama in a period setting. The film is being simultaneously shot in Kannada and English and will be dubbed into multiple languages including Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, and Malayalam. Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
NDTV
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NDTV
Cannes 2025: Paul Mescal, Josh O'Connor's The History Of Sound Receives Six-Minute Standing Ovation
Los Angeles: Hollywood stars Paul Mescal and Josh O'Connor's gay romance by Oliver Hermanus, titled The History of Sound earned a six-minute standing ovation. While Mescal received a standing ovation when walking in, O'Connor had to miss the premiere because he was finishing filming his part in Steven Spielberg's upcoming film and couldn't make it. 'This has been one of the most wonderful creative collaborations of my very, very short career, but this has been a testament to the genius of Paul Mescal,' said director Hermanus, reports Also in attendance were stars such as Gracie Abrams, who is dating Mescal, Jenny Slate, who is married to screenwriter Ben Shattuck, Michelle Rodriguez, Cara Delevingne and John C. Reilly. Based on Shattuck's short story of the same name, 'The History of Sound' follows the relationship between two men who travel to New England together in the summer of 1919 to record the folk songs of their rural countrymen. Alongside Mescal and O'Connor, the film stars Chris Cooper, Molly Price, Raphael Sbarge, Hadley Robinson, Emma Canning, Briana Middleton and Gary Raymond. South African director Hermanus directed and penned the screenplay. 'The History of Sound' marks Hermanus' sixth feature, with his most recent being 2022's 'Living' starring Bill Nighy. The last time Hermanus was in Cannes competition was in 2011 with his sophomore film 'Beauty,' which followed a closeted man coming to terms with his sexuality. The film won the festival's Queer Palm and was selected as South Africa's Oscars entry for best foreign language film, but did not ultimately make the shortlist. Mescal, the 'Normal People' and 'Gladiator II' star who is set to play Paul McCartney in Sam Mendes' four-part Beatles biopic, was most recently at Cannes with the 2022 coming-of-age drama 'Aftersun.' 'The History of Sound' marks the first Cannes visit for Emmy winner O'Connor, who also stars in another film in competition with Kelly Reichardt's 'The Mastermind.'
Time of India
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Kieran Culkin to star in 'The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping'
Picture Credit: Facebook Academy Award and Emmy winner Kieran Culkin has been roped in for " The Hunger Games : Sunrise on the Reaping " as magnanimous host Caesar Flickerman . Actor Stanley Tucci played the role in the original quartet of films. Culkin joins previously announced cast members such as Joseph Zada as Haymitch Abernathy, Whitney Peak as Lenore Dove Baird, Mckenna Grace as Maysilee Donner, Jesse Plemons as Plutarch Heavensbee, Maya Hawke as Wiress, Kelvin Harrison Jr. as Beetee, Lili Taylor as Mags, Ben Wang as Wyatt, Elle Fanning as Effie Trinket and Ralph Fiennes as President Snow. MollyMcCann will also appear as Louella, while Iona Bell will portray her Capitol-assigned lookalike Lou Lou. The new film, based on Suzanne Collins' novel of the same name, revisits the world of Panem nearly a quarter of a century before the events of those films, where Woody Harrelson's Haymitch Abernathy served as a mentor to Jennifer Lawrence's Katniss Everdeen and Josh Hutcherson's Peeta Mellark, reports In "Sunrise on the Reaping," Haymitch is the main character, as the action begins on the morning of the reaping of the 50th Hunger Games, known as the Second Quarter Quell, in which he enters the deadly arena. "Kieran's scene-stealing presence and undeniable charm are perfect for Caesar Flickerman, the sickeningly watchable host of Panem's darkest spectacle. Stanley Tucci made Caesar unforgettable-and now Kieran will make the role entirely his own," said Lionsgate Motion Picture Group co-president Erin Westerman. Earlier this year, Culkin collected the best supporting actor Oscar for his performance opposite Jesse Eisenberg in "A Real Pain." He's halfway to EGOT status after winning the lead actor drama Emmy for the final season of "Succession," where he played Roman Roy. Culkin currently appears on Broadway starring in "Glengarry Glen Ross" with Bob Odenkirk and Bill Burr. The film adaptation of "The Hunger Games: Sunrise on the Reaping" will be released on November 20, 2026. Lawrence, who has helmed every installment of the franchise since 2012's "Catching Fire," will direct from a screenplay adaptation by Billy Ray. Color Force's Nina Jacobson and Brad Simpson will produce. "Kieran's magnetism, wit, and unpredictability make him a perfect fit for Caesar Flickerman," Jacobson said. Jacobson added: "A host like Caesar transforms brutality into entertainment, and an actor as layered as Kieran makes sure we don't look away." Check out our list of the latest Hindi , English , Tamil , Telugu , Malayalam , and Kannada movies . Don't miss our picks for the best Hindi movies , best Tamil movies, and best Telugu films .
Gulf Today
19-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Gulf Today
Stewart's directorial debut leaves her feeling like a proud parent
Hollywood star Kristen Stewart's directorial debut 'The Chronology of Water' premiered at Cannes Film Festival and earned a four-minute standing ovation. Imogen Poots' performance was certainly a highlight of Stewart's adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's 2011 memoir of the same name. Poots stars as Yuknavitch in Stewart's non-linear take on the bestselling writer's life, which includes shocking scenes of physical abuse by her father and her spiral into drug use juxtaposed with the poetic salvation she found from being in water. Stewart hugged everyone in the cast and crew and directed the attention toward them. After kissing her wife Dylan Meyer, she allowed the spotlight to shine on her, accepting the mic from Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux for a short speech. 'This is an absolutely insane, surreal experience to be able to be here and watch this with all of you guys. We finished the movie like five minutes ago, it's not even finished yet. We just slipped under this fucking shut door and goddamn it thank you,' Stewart said to Fremaux, before literally leaping into his arms. The long-in-the-works passion project world premiered in the festival's Un Certain Regard sidebar, which this year also features debuts from fellow actors such as Scarlett Johansson and Harris Dickinson. In addition to directing, Stewart co-wrote the film's screenplay alongside Yuknavitch's husband, Andy Mingo, reports Stewart first announced the development of 'Chronology of Water' in 2018. In her cover story for in January 2024, Stewart shared that she had been struggling to finance the movie and would refuse to act in another film until she was able to get 'The Chronology of Water' finished. She was able to do just that in summer 2024, when the movie filmed for six weeks in Latvia and Malta. The cast also includes Thora Birch, Earl Cave, Michael Epp, Susannah Flood, Kim Gordon and Jim Belushi. Stewart was honest about her struggles to get the film financed. She said it was 'near impossible' to raise money for a movie that was an original idea and not based on a proven genre or pre-existing IP. 'I think there's an entire, yet-to-be-written female language,' Stewart said. 'There's a certain physicality to the type of film that I want to make that I think will be, in a slugline, really unattractive to quote-unquote 'buyers,' but in action, is entirely pervasively moving. That has just not been an easy sell. It's not about the plot. It's about someone self-Heimliching and contextualizing why that person has swallowed their own voice their whole life.' Stewart, who has been open about her struggles to get 'The Chronology of Water' financed, said the most difficult thing about making films is finding funding and 'having the commitment, because it's a long-term investment time-wise'. Before the premiere, Stewart participated in a fireside chat for the non-profit 'Breaking Through the Lens' alongside Sonic Youth legend Kim Gordon, who also has a role in 'The Chronology of Water.' Indo-Asian News Service
News18
17-05-2025
- Entertainment
- News18
Kristen Stewart's Directorial Debut Wows Cannes With Four-Minute Standing Ovation
Last Updated: Kristen Stewart's directorial debut, The Chronology of Water, premiered at Cannes, earning a four-minute standing ovation. Hollywood star Kristen Stewart made her directorial debut with 'The Chronology of Water" at the Cannes Film Festival, where it received a four-minute standing ovation. Imogen Poots delivered a standout performance in Stewart's adaptation of Lidia Yuknavitch's 2011 memoir of the same name. Poots plays Yuknavitch in this non-linear portrayal of the writer's life, featuring harrowing scenes of sexual abuse by her father and her descent into drug addiction, contrasted with the poetic redemption she found in water. After the premiere, Stewart embraced the entire cast and crew, giving them the spotlight. Following a kiss with her wife Dylan Meyer, she took the microphone from Cannes chief Thierry Fremaux for a brief speech. 'This is an absolutely insane, surreal experience to be able to be here and watch this with all of you guys. We finished the movie like five minutes ago, it's not even finished yet. We just slipped under this fucking shut door and goddamn it thank you," Stewart said to Fremaux before leaping into his arms. The film, a long-cherished passion project, world premiered in the festival's Un Certain Regard section, which also features directorial debuts from actors like Scarlett Johansson and Harris Dickinson this year. Alongside directing, Stewart co-wrote the screenplay with Yuknavitch's husband, Andy Mingo, according to Stewart first revealed she was working on 'Chronology of Water" back in 2018. In a January 2024 cover story for she opened up about the challenges in financing the film and her vow to not act in another project until 'The Chronology of Water" was completed. Her persistence paid off in summer 2024 when filming took place over six weeks in Latvia and Malta. The cast also includes Thora Birch, Earl Cave, Michael Epp, Susannah Flood, Kim Gordon, and Jim Belushi. Stewart was candid about the difficulties in securing funding, describing it as 'near impossible" to get backing for a film based on an original concept rather than a proven genre or existing IP. 'I think there's an entire, yet-to-be-written female language," Stewart said. 'There's a certain physicality to the type of film that I want to make that I think will be, in a slugline, really unattractive to quote-unquote 'buyers,' but in action, is entirely pervasively moving. That has just not been an easy sell. It's not about the plot. It's about someone self-Heimliching and contextualizing why that person has swallowed their own voice their whole life." (With inputs from IANS) First Published:
