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James Caan, Oscar nominee for ‘The Godfather,’ dies at 82
James Caan, the curly-haired tough guy known to movie fans as the hotheaded Sonny Corleone of “The Godfather” and to television audiences as both the dying football player in the classic weeper “Brian’s Song” and the casino boss in “Las Vegas,” has died. He was 82.
His manager Matt DelPiano said he died Wednesday. No cause was given and Caan’s family, who requests privacy, said that no further details would be released at this time.
Al Pacino wrote in an emailed statement that, “Jimmy was my fictional brother and my lifelong friend. It’s hard to believe that he won’t be in the world anymore because he was so alive and daring. A great actor, a brilliant director and my dear friend. I loved him, gonna miss him.” Robert De Niro also wrote that he was, “very very sad to hear about Jimmy’s passing.”
A football player at Michigan State University and a practical joker on production sets, Caan was a grinning, handsome performer with an athlete’s swagger and muscular build. He managed a long career despite drug problems, outbursts of temper and minor brushes with the law.
Caan had been a favorite of Francis Ford Coppola since the 1960s, when Coppola cast him for the lead in “Rain People.” He was primed for a featured role in “The Godfather” as Sonny, the No. 1 enforcer and eldest son of Mafia boss Vito Corleone.
Sonny Corleone, a violent and reckless man who conducted many killings, met his own end in one of the most jarring movie scenes in history. Racing to find his sister’s husband, Corleone stops at a toll booth that he discovers is unnervingly empty of customers. Before he can escape he is cut down by a seemingly endless fusillade of machine-gun fire. For decades after, he once said, strangers would approach him on the street and jokingly warn him to stay clear of toll roads.
Caan bonded with Brando, Robert Duvall and other cast members and made it a point to get everyone laughing during an otherwise tense production, sometimes dropping his pants and “mooning” a fellow actor or crew member. Despite Coppola’s fears he had made a flop, the 1972 release was an enormous critical and commercial success and brought supporting actor Oscar nominations for Caan, Duvall and Pacino.
Caan was already a star on television, breaking through in the 1971 TV movie “Brian’s Song,” an emotional drama about Chicago Bears running back Brian Piccolo, who had died of cancer the year before at age 26. It was among the most popular and wrenching TV movies in history and Caan and co-star Billy Dee Williams, who played Piccolo’s teammate and best friend Gale Sayers, were nominated for best actor Emmys.
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After “Brian’s Song” and “The Godfather,” he was one of Hollywood’s busiest actors, appearing in “Hide in Plain Sight” (which he also directed), “Funny Lady” (opposite Barbra Streisand), “The Killer Elite” and Neil Simon’s “Chapter Two,” among others. He also made a brief appearance in a flashback sequence in “The Godfather, Part II.”
But by the early 1980s he began to sour on films, though Michael Mann’s 1981 neo-noir heist film “Thief,” in which he played a professional safecracker looking for a way out, is among his most admired films.
Mann said “Jimmy was not just a great actor with total commitment and a venturesome spirit, but he had a vitality in the core of his being that drove everything from his art and friendship to athletics and very good times.”
Caan had begun to struggle with drug use and was devastated by the 1981 leukemia death of his sister, Barbara, who until then had been a guiding force in his career. For much of the 1980s he made no films, telling people he preferred to coach his son Scott’s Little League games. Scott Caan also grew up to be an actor.
“The fun of it was taken away,” he told an interviewer in 1981. “I’ve done pictures where I’d rather do time. I just walked out of a picture at Paramount. I said you haven’t got enough money to make me go to work every day with a director I don’t like.”
Short on cash, Caan was hired by Coppola for the leading role in the 1987 film “Gardens of Stone.” The movie, about life at Arlington National Cemetery, proved too grim for most audiences, but it renewed Caan’s acting career.
He returned to full-fledged stardom opposite Kathy Bates in “Misery” in 1990. In the film, based on Stephen King’s novel, Caan is an author taken captive by an obsessed fan who breaks his ankles to keep him from leaving. Bates won an Oscar for the role.
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Once again in demand, Caan starred in “For the Boys” with Bette Midler in 1991 as part of a song-and-dance team entertaining U.S. soldiers during World War II and the Korean and Vietnam wars. The following year he played a tongue-in-cheek version of Sonny Corleone in the comedy “Honeymoon in Vegas,” tricking Nicolas Cage into betting his girlfriend, Sarah Jessica Parker, in a high-stakes poker game so he can spirit her away and try to persuade her to marry him.
Other later films included “Flesh and Bone,” “Bottle Rocket” and “Mickey Blue Eyes.” He introduced himself to a new generation playing Walter, the workaholic, stone-faced father of Buddy’s Will Ferrell in “Elf.”
Adam Sandler, who acted with him in “Bulletproof” and “That’s My Boy” tweeted that he, “Loved him very much. Always wanted to be like him. So happy I got to know him. Never ever stopped laughing when I was around that man. His movies were best of the best.”
Caan didn’t take a starring role in a TV series until 2003 but his first effort, “Las Vegas,” was an immediate hit. When the series debuted, he was a casino surveillance chief dealing with cheaters and competitors of the fictional Montecito Resort and Casino.
His character rose to become boss of the Montecito but remained the tough guy who had learned judo in an undercover division of the U.S. government. Caan left the show during the fourth season and it was later canceled.
Born March 26, 1939, in New York City, Caan was the son of a kosher meat wholesaler. He was a star athlete and class president at Rhodes High School and, after attending Michigan State and Hofstra University, he studied at the Neighborhood Playhouse School of the Theater under Sanford Meisner.
Following a brief stage career, he moved to Hollywood. He made his movie debut in a brief uncredited role in 1963 in Billy Wilder’s “Irma La Douce,” then landed a role as young thug who terrorizes Olivia de Havilland in “Lady in a Cage.” He also appeared opposite John Wayne and Robert Mitchum in the 1966 Western “El Dorado” and Harrison Ford in the 1968 Western “Journey to Shiloh.”
Married and divorced four times, Caan had a daughter, Tara, and sons Scott, Alexander, James and Jacob.
"Ratsasan aka Noropishach" starring Vishnu Vishal & Amala Paul set to give goosebumps
Have you heard of Jack the Ripper, England's infamous serial killer who ran on a killing spree overnight?
Then you may have heard of Russia's serial killer No.1, the "Siberian Ripper" too.
Bongo's movie of the month is "Ratsasan" aka Bangla Dubbed "Noropishach" - a South Indian blockbuster psychodrama thriller from 2018 starring Vishnu Vishal and Amala Paul and based on a true serial killer story, said a media release.
Don't miss this movie of the week coming this Friday July 8, 2022; if you are a fan of the scary, thrill & chill, and shivers down your spine! Awestruck for all dark film fans 100% guaranteed!
The story is about passionate film director Arun Kumar.
Constant rejections in his attempt to pursue a career in filmmaking, and his family constraints, force Arun to let go of his dream and take up a job as a police sub-inspector.
While adjusting to his new job role, the city becomes agitated by the news of a brutal serial killer targeting young high school girls.
Using his skills as a screenwriter and putting himself in the killer's mind, Arun links the clues that direct him to the mass murderer.
However, the inspector in charge, Lakkhi, doesn't believe in Arun’s unorthodox methods and profiler skills.
But when the police unit is struck by personal loss caused by the serial killer, the police chief Kamol desperately appoints Arun to find the criminal.
The storyline for the dark psycho thriller, directed by Ram Kumar, was developed over four years.
A lot of research on serial killers was implemented into the plot.
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Especially the story of the Russian "Siberian Ripper" Alexander Nikolayevich Spesivtsev who brutally killed more than 15 children inspired Kumar to realize "Ratsasan aka Noropishach".
The film starring Amala Paul and Vishnu Vishal was released on 5 October 2018.
It received critical acclaim from the audience, and became a big commercial success.
Besides the thrill, the movie also offers obligatory romance.
The Heroine is Amala Paul who plays the character of Bithi, a teacher which Arun is smitten by.
The music by Ghibran is notable too.
The romantic parts are nicely blended while the spooky, almost wall-to-wall score actually amps up the tension and lends an edge-of-the-seat vibe to the story.
About this movie of the month, Bongo's Head of Licensing and Distribution, Karoline Hoeppner, said, "Our movie Ratsasan (Bangla dubbed "Noropishach") is not for the faint- hearted."
The director doesn’t hold back when it comes to violence and the music and editing emphasizes the violence even more.
Siam to make debut in Tollywood alongside Prosenjit Chatterjee
Dhallywood heartthrob Siam Ahmed is going to make his debut in Kolkata alongside veteran Indian actor Prosenjit Chatterjee for Sayantan Ghosal’s new film, which is yet to be titled.
The film will center around the theme of family relationships, starring Prosenjit Chatterjee, Srabanti and Ayoshi in the lead roles.
It is learned that the shooting of the movie will start in London in August, which will be produced by Shadow Films and Roadshow Films.
Regarding his involvement in the project, Siam Ahmed told UNB, "It is not allowed to tell details about the story yet; the director will eventually let everyone know. The least I can say is that this is a movie with a family story, which highlighted the stories of two generations. Audiences from both Kolkata and Bangladesh will be able to relate to the film.”
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"Everyone in the team has been talking to the producer about the movie for the last year and a half," Siam said. “Although we had a tough time selecting the story, in the end we found a story which everyone liked.”
Earlier this year, Siam also signed a contract to act in a Bollywood movie called 'In the Ring' (Story of a Burqa Boxer) alongside Indian actress Mithila Palkar, known for Netflix’s ‘Little Things.’ The film will be directed by Alka Raghuram, an American filmmaker of Indian descent.
10 Best Upcoming Bengali Movies in Eid-ul-Adha 2022
The season of Eid brings a carnival of surprises to the world of entertainment. From the cinema halls to the OTT (Over the Top) platforms, the audiences look forward to having the experience of the incredible combination of screenplay, action, and climax. Filmmakers also keep announcing the release of films as a result of their hard work over the years. This article features some much-awaited Bengali movies for the upcoming Eid-ul-Adha 2022.
Top 10 Bengali movies set to release in Eid-ul-Azha 2022
Ontoratta / Shakib-Darshana
Like other festivals, Dhaliwood King Shakib Khan is appearing in front of his audience with a dazzling look this time. The film is directed by Wazed Ali Sumon and produced by Sohani Hossain's Tarang Entertainment. Emerging star Darshana Banik will appear as the heroine opposite Shakib. Shahid Sharif Khan, Aruna Biswas, and Jhuna Chowdhury will be seen playing different roles here.
Ferari Farhad has written the screenplay of the romantic-action film based on the story of Sohani Hossain. The film will show how a wealthy young man seeking for love falls into the dark world. Falling out of the circle, his life began to stir. The music has been composed by Lincoln Roy Chowdhury and Indradeep Dasgupta.
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Deen: The Day / Ananta-Barsha
With a budget of hundreds of crores, the much-discussed and criticized movie titled “Deen: The Day” starring Ananta-Barsha duo is finally going to be released on the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha. The film was directed by Murtaza Atash Zamzam, an Iranian filmmaker. The screenplay was written by Chhatku Ahmed of Bangladesh.
The movie highlights the issue that Bangladeshi migrants face various problems during immigration procedures. Ananta will be seen as a formidable police officer in an international organization.
Bangladesh and Iran have jointly produced the movie with such a story and high visual effects. Ananta Jalil's Monsoon Films represented Bangladesh, while Farabi Cinema Foundation worked for Iran. Its teaser and trailer have already received a good response from the audience.
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Shuklapakkha / Sunerah-Roshan
It would be hard to imagine the ending of this movie by watching the beginning. A twist of suspense layered on the scene until the moment of the mystery unfolded. The director is none other than Vicky Jahed. This young revolutionary filmmaker is going to surprise the fans again in the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha.
The film stars Ziaul Roshan in the lead role. Sunerah Binte Kamal, the actress famous for No-Dorai (2019) has starred in this film. Khairul Bashar and Farooq Ahmed are also included among the cast of the web film awaiting release in Charki.
Icon Man / Apurba-Fariha
Ziaul Farooq Apurba, the best actor on the small screen will share the screen again with big-screen star Nusrat Faria. After the success of Shihab Shaheen’s Jodi Kintu Tobuo, these stars will work in the new television feature film “Icon Man” directed by Sanjay Somaddar.
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There will be contemporary competition and various inconsistencies in the context. Unlike the first romantic-comedy film, this film will be a serious one of a completely different set where a combination of suspense and thrill can be found. The shooting of this film, produced by Alpha-Eye, was completed on June 22.
Prem-Pritir Bondhon / Apu-Joy
Actress Apu Biswas has teamed up with Joy Chowdhury, a young actor of the current generation. They have worked together before. However, this time they are appearing together as the protagonists in a full-length movie.
The film is produced and directed by Solaiman Lebu. The production house is Upoma Kathachitra. Shooting of this film was started in May last year. The cast of the film is Misha Saudagar, Ashiq Chowdhury, Aman Reza, Tahmina Mau, Rezmin Setu, LR Khan Simanta, Haider Ali, Harun Kininger, and Jadu Azad.
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Psycho / Puja-Roshan
Psycho is going to be the seventh movie starring the popular star Puja Cheri, the rising young star. Here she will be seen in the role of a minister's daughter, who will be kidnapped. Ziaul Roshan will act opposite her. Roshan will be seen in double roles, one of which is a police officer and another one is a psycho in the movie. The character will be quite challenging for Roshan as a new actor.
The crime genre movie is directed by Ananya Mamun. The film is produced by two filmmaking companies - RBS Entertainment and Celebrity Productions.
Border / Sanju-Adhora
Border is the story of the eventful lives of people in a border area of Bangladesh. The social life, politics, smuggling, drug aggression, and other illegal trade have come up here. The main idea of the film’s storyline was originated by the National Film Award-winning writer and journalist Sudipta Saeed Khan.
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Based on the story, Asad Zaman created the screenplay and dialogue of the movie. Saikat Nasir, the director of the movie, acted as the co-playwright with Zaman. Border's production house was “Maximum Entertainment”.
Adhora Khan acted as the main character of the film. Here she plays the role of the daughter of an influential and honest leader of the village, who comes forward to help the villagers.
Her co-stars are Sanju John, Ashish Khandaker, Rashed Mamun Apu, Sumon Farooq, Ruman Runi, Moumita Mau, Bilas Khan, and Harun Rashid.
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Poran / Mim-Raj
The film, which was waiting to be released on Valentine's Day 2020, is finally coming to the theaters on Eid-ul-Adha two years after. This film with a love triangle is based on the sensational incident of 2019 Rifat-Minni-Nayan. Shahjahan Sourav co-wrote the screenplay with Rayhan Rafi who directed the film.
Vidya Sinha Mim, Yash Rohan, Shariful Raj, and Rashed Mamun Apu will be seen playing the main characters in the film. Music was directed by Emon Chowdhury and Naved Parvez. The teaser song of the movie had a positive effect on the audience. The film is being released under the banner of Live Technologies.
Pap-Punno - World TV premiere
Like Monpura, Swapnajal, and Gunin, Gias Uddin Selim's Pap-Punno also gained a good reputation as soon as it was released. This is the last part of Selim's Love Trilogy, the first two of which were Monpura and Swapnajal.
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The movie was released in 20 theaters simultaneously on May 20 this year. Viewers will be able to watch this star-studded film produced and presented by Impress Telefilm on the TV screen this time. The film will be shown on Channel I on the second day of Eid from 10:15 am.
Two currently busy actors Chanchal Chowdhury and Siam Ahmed starred in two important roles in the cinema. The film also stars Fazlur Rahman Babu, Afsana Mimi, Mamunur Rashid, Monir Khan Shimul, Gausul Alam Shaon, Farzana Chumki, and Shahnaz Sumi.
Live / Simon-Mahi
Shooting of this movie started in January 2021 under Bhuighar Production House. Under the direction of Live Team Chief Shamim Ahmed Rony, the shooting was completed within a year, and the editing was begun. Selim Khan produced the film under the banner of his Shapla Media.
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Simon Sadik, National Film Award winner for Best Actor, will be seen in the role of a singer in this movie. The strange poster of the film has given a very different impression to the viewers, which was absent in the poster of Mahir's previous films. After getting the censor clearance, the promotion of the film is going on now. It is time to see whether the movie can win the hearts of movie lovers.
Bottom line
These Bengali movies set to be released in the upcoming Eid-ul-Azha 2022 will undoubtedly increase the joy of Eid. However, due to the lack of big-budget and aspiring superstar movies, the cinema hall authorities are worried. The movies released last Eid-ul-Fitr were able to bring the lost vibe back to the theaters of Bangladesh after overcoming the impact of the Corona epidemic. The Bengali cinephiles will have to wait till Eid-ul-Azha to see if these cinemas can continue that status.
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Bongo brings South Indian film 'Kadaikutty Singam' as 'Bagher Baccha'
Video streaming platform Bongo has brought South Indian actor Karthi's film "Kadaikutty Singham," dubbed in Bangla as "Bagher Baccha."
The film is produced by his brother and South superstar Suriya. It is about values that are very close to their heart: the Indian joint family.
Bagher Baccha's is the story of the youngest son Gunasingam (Karthi) of a family, who despite being the son of the landlord, still works as a farmer. He is proud of his profession.
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Gunasingam is also a popular cow cart racer. His life revolves around his large family and relatives who he loves very much. But when Gunasingam falls in love with village beauty Kannu Inniaala (Sayeesha Saigal) and decides to marry her instead of one of his nieces, his family is very disappointed. Gunasingam's once carefree life is now very troublesome.
Directed by Pandiraj, Bagher Baccha stars fine actors and actresses including Sathyaraj, Soori, Sayyeshaa, Priya Bhavani Shankar, Arthana Binu Ponvannan, Bhanupriya, Viji Chandrashekar, Sriman, Soundararajan, Yuvarani, Mounika, Ilavarasu, and Maarimuthu.
In 2019, the main protagonist of the film, Karthi, was nominated for best Tamil actor at the South Indian International Movie Awards (SIIMA).
Pandiraj was nominated in SIIMA as the best director in the Tamil film Industry. Soori won SIIMA award as the best Tamil comedian. Priya was nominated as the best supporting actress at the South Filmfare Awards.
WaterAid Bangladesh launches film ‘Kohinoor’ on life, plights of women waste workers
WaterAid with support of Who Gives A Crap, a recognized toilet paper brand in Australia, has launched a film on the story of a sanitation worker aimed at showcasing health hazards and challenges faced by women waste workers in day to day lives.
Kohinoor, film a fictional character with lead protagonist by Zakia Bari Mamo reveals the difficulties and sheer will power to overcome barriers for reaching her dreams.
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Filmed in Mautail Landfills, it shares experiences through compelling cinematography on the lack of facilities for marginalized communities like sanitation and waste workers.
The purpose of the film is to raise mass awareness for citizens of Bangladesh and create social awareness towards respecting the profession of waste and sanitation workers, said a press release on Thursday .
Mamo as ‘Kohinoor’ depicts the story of a waste worker who is a single mother, faces upheavals in life while trying to make a better future for her daughter.
The film has been directed by Kamrul Hasan and ideated by WaterAid team. The 40-minute feature film has already attracted attention in social media for Mamo’s acting and the key messages the film is delivering to all.
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The film focused on different pertinent issues related to the life of a woman in most vulnerable set up and social taboos that need collective action.
Anyone can watch the film by visiting the WaterAid Bangladesh YouTube channel -
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XWu_tc4l6NU
10 Best South Indian Movies Releasing in July 2022
South Indian movies are getting increasing popularity among the film enthusiasts around the world due to their exclusive plots, amazing storylines, awesome acting performances, and wonderful cinematogrpahy. Like every month, a bunch of exciting movies from Malayalm, Telugu, and Tamil film industries will the silverscreen in July 2022. From the cinema hall to OTT(over-the-top), all the platforms are preparing to give some great blockbuster gifts. Stay with us, to know the 10 most hyped upcoming south indian cinemas in July 2022.
Top 10 South Indian Movies Set to Release in July 2022
D Block
Tamil Thriller | July 1, 2022
Newcomer Vijay Kumar Rajendran, director and writer of the film, has portrayed here a horrific incident that took place in the D block of the College Ladies Hostel.
The film stars Karu Palaniappan, Charandeep, Thalaivasal Vijay, Ramesh Khanna, and Uma Riyaz Khan in supporting roles with Arulnithi and Avantika Mishra. Ron Ethan Yohann oversaw the soundtrack of the film where Kaushik Krish was in charge of the background score.
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The film was produced under the banner of MNM Films by renowned photographer Arvind Singh, who was also the cinematographer of the film.
Rocketry The Nambi Effect
Indian Sci-Fi Biography | July 1, 2022
The movie follows the most touching part of the life of Nambi Narayanan, a former engineer at the Indian Space Research Organization. At one point in his career, he was falsely accused of espionage.
The film is directed, written, and produced by three-idiot-famous Ranganathan Madhavan. He will also be seen in the lead role in the film. His co-star is Rishibala Naval, also known as Simran. Superstar Shah Rukh Khan will have a cameo in Hindi and English versions.
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Kadhal 2 Kalyanam
Tamil Rom-Com | July 13, 2022
The title of the film literally means Love to Marriage. Directed and written by newcomer Milind Rau, the film's dialogues are written by eminent film critic Baradwaj Rangan.
Tamil star Arya's brother Sathya made his big-screen debut by starring in this movie. Divya Spandana will be seen as his co-star. Yuvan Shankar Raja has composed the soundtrack and score of the movie. The film, produced by Sunitha Tati, features the great cinematography of P. S. Vinod.
In the film, a realist and independent young woman falls in love with a radio jockey. The story of the film highlights their getting close to each other against all odds.
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Vikrant Rona
Kannada Fantasy | July 28, 2022
Filmmaker Anup Bhandari has worked on fantasy this time. In his direction and composition, this time the audience will see some mysterious supernatural events around a remote village in the depths of a forest.
B Ajaneesh Loknath composed the music for the movie, which was set almost half a century ago. The character Vikrant Rona is played by Sudeep. His co-stars include Nirup Bhandari, Jacqueline Fernandez, Neetha Ashok, and Abhinay Raj Singh.
Ranga Ranga Vaibhavanga
Tamil Romantic Drama | July 1, 2022
The movie will tell the story of a young man and a young woman expressing their deep love for each other by breaking their inner ego. With such a conventional theme, this film is directed by rising director Gireesaaya. Panja Vaisshnav Tej and Ketika Sharma will be seen in the film as a romantic couple.
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BVSN Prasad produced the film under the banner of Sri Venkateshwara Cine Chitra. Devi Sri Prasad did the music composition while Shamdat Sainudeen did the cinematography for the film.
The Warrior
Telugu Action-Comedy | July 14, 2022
In the script and direction of N. Lingusamy, the life of a police officer has been portrayed. The story of the movie will go ahead with the plan of his suspenseful operation to stop the criminals.
The film stars Ram Pothineni, Krithi Shetty, Aadhi Pinisetty, Nadhiya, and Akshara Gowda in the lead roles. The music of the cinema is directed by Devi Sri Prasad. The film, which was shot simultaneously in Tamil and Telugu, was produced by Srinivasa Silver Screen.
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Karthikeya 2
Telugu Mystery | July 22, 2022
This supernatural film, scripted and directed by Chandoo Mondeti, is a sequel to the 2014 movie Karthikeya. In this part of the film, Karthik immerses himself in the pursuit of truth in search of a way out of his personal problems. As a result, a divine influence of ancient Indian beliefs was revealed to him.
Nikhil Siddharth and Anupama Parameswaran will be seen in the lead roles in the film. Kaala Bhairava has directed the music for the cinema. Abhishek Agarwal and TG Vishwa produced the film under the banner of Abhishek Agarwal Arts and People Media Factory.
HIT – The Second Case
Telugu Action | July 29, 2022
This second edition of HIT is written and directed by Sailesh Kolanu. The first part was released in 2020. The entire HIT franchise is produced by Prashanti Tipirneni. The members of the film cast are Adivi Sesh, Bhanu Chander, and Meenakshi Chaudhary. John Stewart Eduri has directed the music for the film.
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In the story of the movie, a CID police officer, who had just fallen in love with the story of the movie, bypassed his personal emotions and engaged himself in the investigation of a missing girl.
Thankam
Malayalam Crime-Drama | July 06, 2022
This crime movie is directed by Prinish Prabhakaran, and Saheedh Arafath, a new talented director. However, the film's production team consists of Dileesh Pothan, Syam Pushkaran, and Fahadh Faasil. The production companies are Fahadh Faasil and Friends Working Class Hero. The screenplay of the film is written by Syam Pushkaran. The film stars Biju Menon, Vineeth Sreenivasan, and Joju George.
The cinematography of the cinema was done by Gautham Sankar and the music was directed by Bijibal. Finally, Kiran Das has done the overall editing.
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Aanaparambile Worldcup
Malayalam Action | July 07, 2022
Nikhil Premraj made his directorial debut in this sports-centric film. It follows a fantasy story about watching a football World Cup in a fictional village called Aanaparambu. A 9-year-old kid begins to realize how everything around him has changed since he met a strange guest.
The film stars Antony Varghese, Lukman, and Balu in the lead roles. The rest of the cast includes TG Ravi, Nishanth Sagar, IM Vijayan, Danish, Amal, Archana Vasudev, and Jo Paul Ancheryn. Faiz Siddik contributed to the photography, whereas Jakes Bejoy overlooked the music composition for the cinema.
In a nutshell
So far, we have mentioned the top 10 South Indian films releasing in July 2022 represent the progressive movie genre of the whole of Asia. As the largest and most significant movie conglomerate in the subcontinent, the South Indian Film Industries fuel the curiosity in Asian movie lovers’ eyes. Hopefully, these enjoyable movies will be able to meet the demand of cinephiles.
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Shah Rukh Khan completes 30 years in Bollywood
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan on Saturday shared a new look from his upcoming big-ticket movie Pathaan to mark 30 years in the Hindi film industry.
"30 yrs and not counting cos your love and smiles have been infinite. Here's to continuing with Pathaan. Celebrate Pathaan with YRF50 on 25th January, 2023. Releasing in Hindi, Tamil and Telugu," Shah Rukh wrote on social media.
Considered the most talented Bollywood star, "King Khan", as he's popularly known as, has acted in over 80 films in his career. He has a net worth of USD 700 million.
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Shah Rukh, in fact, rose to prominence after starring in the 1995 romantic film 'Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge', the longest-running blockbuster in the history of Indian cinema. The film was shot in India and Europe.
Some of his other blockbusters include 'Dil To Pagal Hai' (1997) and 'Kuch Kuch Hota Hai' (1998). Shah Rukh was also widely praised for his superb performance in 2002 film 'Devdas', where he played an alcoholic.
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The 55-year-old, who owns production company Red Chillies Entertainment and Indian Premier League cricket team Kolkata Knight Riders, is married to interior designer Gauri Chibber, a Punjabi Hindu. Apart from Aryan, they have a daughter and a son.
Greatest Natural Disaster Movies that Shook the World
Natural Disaster is a significant movie genre, which mainly originates from science fiction films. These films aim to visualise the consequences of various natural calamities including floods, tidal surges, and earthquakes. Along with great visual effects, the screenplay of the cinemas conveys the message of ways to deal with disasters. Due to the apocalyptic plot, these dystopian films cause a great spark of excitement. Today's article enlists some of those world-famous natural disaster movies of all time.
Top 10 natural disaster movies ever made
The Impossible (2012)
Tsunami Movie / 7.5 (Imdb)
It is a Spanish movie based on the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami victim Maria Belon and her family. They were hit by the tsunami while visiting the Beach Resort in Khao Lak, Thailand, and were cut off from each other. Sergio G. Sanchez made Jonas Runge's story into the movie screenplay.
Directed by J. A. Bayona, the drama film stars Naomi Watts and Ewan McGregor. The film marks the debut of Spiderman star Tom Holland in feature films. Watts, the Lead actress, won several awards, including an Academy Award nomination.
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2012 (2009)
Global Catastrophes / 5.8 (Imdb)
This apocalyptic masterpiece film is directed and written by Roland Emmerich. Harald Kloser co-wrote the movie with Emmerich. Novelist Jackson Curtis and geologist Adrian Helmsley felt the sequence of horrific catastrophes around the world in their research. This prediction was supposed to be fulfilled in 2012. Mark Gordon and Larry J. Franco, along with Kloser, co-produced the movie based on this research result.
The film stars John Cusack, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Amanda Peet, Oliver Platt, Woody Harrelson, Thandiwe Newton, and Danny Glover.
Dante's Peak (1997)
Volcano Eruption / 6 (Imdb)
Dante's Peak is a fictional city where a dormant volcano awaits the deadly lava eruptions. Leslie Bohem wrote the movie under the direction of Roger Donaldson. The American film tells the story of the survival of the inhabitants of Dante's Peak after a long-dormant volcano wakes up suddenly.
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The film stars James Bond-famous Pierce Brosnan and Terminator star Linda Hamilton in the lead roles. The film, distributed by Universal Pictures, also stars Charles Hallahan, Grant Heslov, Elizabeth Hoffman, Jamie Renee Smith, and Tzi Ma.
Don’t Look Up (2021)
Apocalyptic Comedy / 7.2 (Imdb)
The comedy film serves as a warning to two astronomers about a comet that could destroy the earth. This movie, presented by Netflix, is produced, directed, and written by Adam McKay. The cinema also satirises the indifference of government, politics, celebrities, and the media towards the climate crisis.
The allegorical film brings together famous celebrities like Leonardo DiCaprio, Rob Morgan, Jennifer Lawrence, Tyler Perry, Jonah Hill, Mark Rylance, Timothee Chalamet, Meryl Streep, Ron Perlman, Cate Blanchett, Ariana Grande, and Scott Mescudi.
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San Andreas (2015)
Massive Earthquake / 6 (Imdb)
Dwayne Johnson aka The Rock’s San Andreas could easily take its place among the world's best disaster movies. Carlton Cuse's screenplay brings to life the horrors of the earthquake caused by the San Andreas Fault in America. Criticism behind the movie faded away due to its eye-catching visual effects.
Brad Peyton directed the movie based on the story of Andre Fabrizio and Jeremy Passmore. Apart from The Rock, the film, distributed by Warner Bros., stars Alexandra Daddario, Will Yun Lee, Carla Gugino, Paul Giamatti, Ioan Gruffudd, and Archie Panjabi.
The Day After Tomorrow (2004)
Superstorm / 6.4 (Imdb)
Roland Emmerich adapts the story from Art Bell and Whitley Strieber's 1999 book The Coming Global Superstorm. He then created the screenplay with Jeffrey Nachmanoff and directed this cautionary movie. The film shows that the catastrophic climate is pushing the whole world towards a new ice age due to the disruption of navigation in the North Atlantic Ocean.
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The cinema cast includes Jake Gyllenhaal, Dennis Quaid, Sela Ward, Ian Holm, and Emmy Rossum. Director Emmerich is also involved with the production team of the film, which is distributed by 20th Century Fox.
Armageddon (1998)
Asteroid-Earth Collision / 6.7 (Imdb)
This 1996 blockbuster is one of the best-directed films by Michael Bay. NASA sends some deep core oil drillers into space to deal with a giant asteroid colliding with Earth. This is exactly the story of the screenplay written by Jonathan Hensleigh and J. J. Abrams.
Tony Gilroy and Shane Salerno took the original story from Hensleigh and Robert Roy Pool. The film stars Bruce Willis, Billy Bob Thornton, Ben Affleck, Liv Tyler, Will Patton, Steve Buscemi, Peter Stormare, and Keith David.
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The Perfect Storm (2000)
Deadly Hurricane / 6.4 (Imdb)
To write the screenplay for this movie, William D. Wittliff took the story from Sebastian Junger's non-fiction book of the same name, published in 1997. Directed by Wolfgang Petersen, the biography film tells the story of a fishing vessel named Andrea Gail. The ship was lost in the Atlantic Ocean in a 1991 storm.
The film stars George Clooney, Diane Lane, Mark Wahlberg, Karen Allen, William Fichtner, Bob Gunton, John C. Reilly, and Mary Elizabeth Mastrantonio. Petersen himself was on the production team for this movie, which was distributed by Warner Bros.
Twister (1996)
Extreme Tornadoes / 6.4 (Imdb)
Michael Crichton and Anne-Marie Martin wrote the screenplay for this epic disaster film under the direction of Jan de Bont. The film shows a group of amateur storm runners risking their lives trying to build a device to control a tornado. Apart from Crichton, the film's production team includes Ian Bryce and Kathleen Kennedy.
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Helen Hunt, Jami Gertz, Bill Paxton, Philip Seymour Hoffman, and Cary Elwes are the main actors in the film. The film was nominated for the Oscar awards for Best Sound and Best Visual Effects.
Only The Brave (2017)
Wild Fire / 7.6 (Imdb)
In June 2013, 19 out of 20 firefighters were killed in a devastating fire at Yarnell Hill. Featuring the news, GQ Magazine published an article by Sean Flynn entitled "No Exit". This article was later scripted by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren Singer to make a full-length movie.
Dedicated to members of the Granite Mountain Hotshots fire rescue team and their families, the movie is directed by Joseph Kosinski. The film cast includes James Badge Dale, Josh Brolin, Jennifer Connelly, Jeff Bridges, Taylor Kitsch, Miles Teller, and many more.
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Summing up
These top-rated natural disaster films highlight the lives of the people around the disaster. The dramatic nature of the cinemas has given priority over how scientifically sound they are. However, the horrors of the incident make the cinemas more engaging to the cinemaholics by increasing the tension. Most importantly, these movies point to the need for the world to be aware of the natural balance.
Best Firefighter Movies Ever: Watch life-saving heroisms on silver screen
The disaster movies about fire accidents feature the firefighters as heroes. When it comes to the memorable firefighter movies, the scene of smoke-jumpers saving other people’s lives risking their own lives comes to mind. In the evolution of time, progressive film technology continues to present the explosions in more realistic ways. Today's article covers the 10 best movies to remember about firefighters.
Top 10 firefighter movies of all time
Only the Brave (2017)
American Biographical Drama - IMDB: 7.6
This film is centered on the heartbreaking incident of the 2013 Yarnell Hill fire. 19 firefighters of Granite Mountain Hotshots Fire were killed in the accident in Prescott, Arizona.
The screenplay of the film originated from Sean Flynn's No Exit article in the GQ magazine, which was written by Ken Nolan and Eric Warren. Director Joseph Kosinski led a team of famous stars. The team includes Josh Brolin, Jeff Bridges, James Badge Dale, Miles Teller, Taylor Kitsch, Jennifer Connelly, and Andie MacDowell.
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Burn (2012)
American Documentary- IMDB: 7.4
The film has a long subtitle and that is- One Year on the Frontline of the Battle to Save Detroit. The movie literally shows the battle with the fires in the city of Detroit, which kept happening one after another.
The firefighters of Engine Company 50 on the frontline had a miserable life after the fire. The film's producer and director Tom Putnam and Brenna Sanchez have shown those facts on the full-length screen. The film’s executive producers were Steve Tihanyi, Denis Leary, Jim Serpico, and Morgan Neville.
Along with the Gods: The Two Worlds (2017)
South Korean Fantasy Action - IMDB: 7.2
Along with the Gods is a two-part film, the first part of which was titled 49 Days. The story is taken from Joo Ho-min's webtoon series of the same name. The plot of this fantasy movie revolves around the life after the death of a firefighter, where three guides help him reach his goal.
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The film, directed by Kim Yong-hwa, stars Ha Jung-woo, Kim Hyang-gi, Cha Tae-hyun, and Ju Ji-hoon. This film had possessed the third position among the highest-grossing films in South Korean cinema history till May 2019.
Ladder 49 (2004)
American Disaster Thriller - IMDB: 6.5
The movie, directed by Jay Russell, touched the hearts of the viewers. Especially the theme song titled Shine Your Light gained a lot of popularity. Lewis Colick is the main contributor behind the heartbreaking story of the film.
According to the storyline, a firefighter was severely injured in the blaze and trapped in a warehouse while trying to put out the fire. Then his colleagues set out on a mission to rescue him.
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The film stars John Travolta and Joaquin Phoenix in the lead roles. Their co-stars were Morris Chestnut, Robert Patrick, Balthazar Getty, Jay Hernandez, and Jacinda Barrett.
The Tower (2012)
South Korean Disaster Film - IMDB: 6.5
Kim Ji-hoon directed the movie, inspired by the 1984 Hollywood classic The Towering Inferno. While shooting the cinema, Ji-hoon exemplified the horrors of being trapped inside Building 63, a skyscraper on Yueido Island in Seoul. The movie is scripted by Kim Sang-don and Heo Jun-Seok.
The movie shows a horrible fire in a luxurious skyscraper during Christmas. The dramatic interactions between the characters of the movie revolve around this accident.
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The film cast includes Kim Sang-Kyung, Sol Kyung-gu, and Son Ye-jin.
As the Light Goes Out (2014)
Hong Kong Disaster Film - IMDB: 6.2
Directed by Derek Kwok, the film was written by Kwok himself, Jill Leung, and Philip Yung. The cast of the cinema includes Nicholas Tse, Simon Yam, Hu Jun, William Chan, and Shawn Yue.
The movie tells the story of firefighters of the Pillar Point Department who try to control a huge blaze that could plunge the whole of Hong Kong into darkness.
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Famous actor-filmmaker Jackie Chan has appeared in a scene in the movie.
Fireheart (2022)
Animated Adventure Comedy - IMDB: 6.1
A 16-year-old girl dreams of becoming the world's first female firefighter. In a horrific situation, she joined the ladder-men team in the disguise of a boy to save the whole city, including her father, from the mysterious Arson.
This is the story of the Firehart film, written by Lauren Zeitoun, Jennica Harper, and Daphne Ballon. The main story, however, was Zeitoun and Harper's own, and co-authored with Lisa Hunter. Zeitoun himself directed the movie with Theodore Ty. All the interesting characters in the movie are voiced by Olivia Cooke, William Shatner, Laurie Holden, and Kenneth Branagh.
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World Trade Center (2006)
American Docudrama - IMDB: 6
This film is actually a real-life experience of some police officers during the 2001 world-shaking Nine-Eleven incident. Andrea Berloff turned the experience into a movie screenplay. The officers had to go through horrific situations inside the ruins of the World Trade Center famed as the Twin Towers until they were rescued that day.
The film stars Nicolas Cage, Michael Shannon, Maria Bello, Maggie Gyllenhaal, Michael Pena, and Stephen Dorff under the direction of Oliver Stone.
Those Who Wish Me Dead (2021)
American Action Thriller - IMDB: 6
Famous sensational star Angelina Jolie is seen in the role of a smoke jumper in this movie presented by Warner Bros. As the only witness to the assassination of his father, a little boy is chased by the killers. To escape from them he escapes into the wilderness, where his only companion is a smoke jumper.
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Michael Koryta was the original author of the story of this suspense film. The screenplay was co-written by Charles Leavitt and Taylor Sheridan with Koryta. Apart from the writing, Sheridan also did the direction part. Jolie's co-stars include Nicholas Hoult, Aidan Gillen, Medina Senghore, Jon Bernthal, and child artist Finn Little.
Skyscraper (2018)
American Action Thriller - IMDB: 5.8
Actor Dwayne Johnson monikered as ‘The Rock’ is seen crawling a Skyscraper in this film. It was director Rawson Marshall Thurber's second work with The Rock. Thurber has both directed the movie and written its screenplay.
The story of the cinema follows former FBI agent Will Sawyer, who lost his leg while on duty and did not leave the rescue profession. But this time he has to rescue his family from the skyscraper in Hong Kong that fell victim to Arson.
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The co-stars of Johnson in the movie are Neve Campbell, Noah Taylor, Chin Han, Byron Mann, Roland Moller, Hannah Quinlivan, and Pablo Schreiber.
Piling up
In addition to the eye-catchy visuals, these 10 best firefighter movies have also weaved some great stories. Fire rescuers have to deal with their personal lives as well as the heavy responsibility of saving lives.
Consequently, their whole entity is totally intertwined with the firefighting profession. The ladder-man movies give a taste of different dramas from different perspectives by presenting these real-life heroic characters as protagonists.
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