Yash Joins Ranbir Kapoor’s Ramayana, Shifts Role

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Amidst the excitement surrounding Ranbir Kapoor’s upcoming film Ramayana, there’s a twist in the casting tale. While Ranbir immerses himself in portraying Lord Ram, reports indicate that KGF star Yash will join the project, albeit not in the role of Ravan as initially speculated.

Several reports suggest that Yash, renowned for his portrayal in KGF, has opted out of the acting aspect of director Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Instead, he will contribute to the film solely as a co-producer.

Yash’s decision to forego the role of Ravana stems from his desire to focus on production responsibilities rather than pursuing substantial acting fees.

With Yash’s transition to a co-producer role, speculation swirls regarding the potential replacement for the character of Ravana in the film.

Prior to this development, leaked images and videos from the Ramayana sets went viral, prompting the imposition of a strict no-phone policy on set.

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Zoe Kravitz lavishes praise on ex-fiance Channing Tatum’s ‘Blink Twice’ performance

Los Angeles, Dec 19 (IANS) Hollywood actress Zoe Kravitz has heaped praise on her ex-fiance Channing Tatum’s performance in ‘Blink Twice’.

The actress, who directed the film, explained to ‘The Batman’ director Matt Reeves that while casting Tatum, 44, she wanted “to weaponize his charisma”, reports ‘People’ magazine.

“Channing was the first person I thought of for Slater King, and I don’t know where that came from”, Kravitz, 36, said during a special segment of ‘Variety’, with regards to Tatum’s tech billionaire character in the psychological thriller.

As per ‘People’, despite the former couple calling off their engagement in October, Kravitz, who met Tatum after casting him as the villainous Slater, stands by her decision.

“I knew that the character needed to be somebody who we think we trust, especially because you don’t believe Naomi (Ackie) (who played Frida) is getting on that plane if it’s someone who is immediately insidious”, Kravitz said.

The ‘Big Little Lies’ actress explained she wanted to “weaponize” Tatum’s charm because audiences have “never seen” him in that type of role.

She told Deadline in June 2021 that Tatum was her first choice to star in her directorial debut. “(He was the one) I thought of when I wrote this character”, she said. “I just knew from Magic Mike and his live shows, I got the sense he’s a true feminist and I wanted to collaborate with someone who was clearly interested in exploring this subject matter”.

Prior to the couple’s split, they joined one another for the film’s press tour and spoke about working together as they continued their relationship. At the Los Angeles premiere of ‘Blink Twice’ in August, Tatum told ‘People’, “To get to create something with someone that you love is probably one of the most gratifying things”.

We got to work together and go through hard things together and support each other, and it was beautiful”, Kravitz added at the premiere.

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‘Azaad’ title song showcases the bond between animals and their loved ones

Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) The title track ‘Azaad Hai Tu’ from the upcoming Ajay Devgn-starrer ‘Azaad’ hit the airwave on Sunday. The song was launched by Ajay Devgn along with Aaman Devgan, Rasha Thadani, Abhishek Kapoor, and Pragya Kapoor.

The song has been crooned by superstar singer Arijit Singh with the music composed by Amit Trivedi. The lyrics for the song have been penned by Amitabh Bhattacharya. The song showcases the bond between animals and their loved ones.

Talking about the song, Amit Trivedi said, “Every song has a story to tell. When Gattu (Abhishek Kapoor) narrated what he wanted to showcase with ‘Azaad Hai Tu’, I knew the music and tunes had to be different from the love songs we usually compose. Depicting the purity of the relationship between animals and their guardians was a fresh concept, and curating the perfect tunes became our utmost priority”.

He further mentioned, “Once I heard Azaad’s story, I immediately knew what kind of music would work best. As a team, when we heard the final composition, everyone felt an instant connection, not just with the music, but with Azaad himself. That’s when we knew we had created the perfect music for ‘Azaad Hai Tu’”.

Abhishek Kapoor shared, “The essence of ‘Azaad Hai Tu’ lies in capturing the pure love and loyalty that animals bring into our lives. We wanted to showcase the depth of this relationship and the extraordinary lengths animals go to protect their caretakers”.

“Azaad Hai Tu is a perfect blend of emotions and feelings that Azaad shares with his guardians. Ajay Devgn and Aaman Devgan formed such a close bond with the horse that everything else naturally fell into place, right from the soothing melodies to the majestic backdrops, making Azaad Hai Tu one of the most special songs of the film”, he added.

Produced by Ronnie Screwvala and Pragya Kapoor, the film is directed by Abhishek Kapoor. The film is set to release in theatres on January 17, 2025.

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Tom Cruise feted with US Navy’s highest civilian award

Los Angeles, Dec 18 (IANS) Hollywood star Tom Cruise has been feted with the US Navy’s highest civilian honour for his “outstanding contributions” to the military with his work on screen.

It was with the 1986’s blockbuster “Top Gun”, Cruise shot to fame, and the film’s record-breaking success spiked military enlistment.

The Distinguished Public Service Award was presented to Cruise during a ceremony on Tuesday at the Longcross Film Studios in Chertsey, Surrey, reports bb.com.

The 62-year-old star expressed his gratitude for the “extraordinary acknowledgement”.

“I admire all of the servicemen and women,” Cruise said, while standing next to US Secretary of the Navy Carlos Del Toro, who handed him a certificate and medal.

Cruise shared that for him “lead is to serve.”

“I know in life, something that is very true to me, is that to lead is to serve. And I know that to my core. And I see that in the servicemen and women.”

The Navy thanked the Hollywood star, who it said had “increased public awareness and appreciation for our highly trained personnel and the sacrifices they make while in uniform”.

Cruise starred as the pilot Maverick in Top Gun, a movie about Cold War flying aces, and it was so influential that the Navy even set up recruitment tables in theatres.

He then reprised his role as Lieutenant Pete Mitchell in the 2022 sequel “Top Gun: Maverick”, which the Navy said “reinvigorated” military interest from younger audiences.

On Tuesday, Del Toro said: “Tom Cruise has spent nearly four decades as an unwavering supporter of the men, women and families of the navy and marine corps.”

Cruise was also celebrated for his roles in action hits “Born on the Fourth of July”, “A Few Good Men” and the “Mission: Impossible” series.

Cruise was in Chertsey, Surrey while working on his next film “Mission: Impossible: The Final Reckoning”, which is set to release in May 2025.

The prestigious civilian honour was previously awarded to names such as Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks for their film World War II “Saving Private Ryan”.

–IANS

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