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The Lord of the Rings movie franchise, the project is intended to be connected to director Peter Jackson’s six Middle Earth films based on the books of J.R.R. Tolkien. New Line Cinema, the studio behind the Oscar-winning ‘The Lord of the Rings’ trilogy and ‘The Hobbit’, is teaming up with Warner Bros. Animation for the original anime movie ‘The Lord of the Rings: The War of the Rohirrim’.As per Variety, veteran anime filmmaker Kenji Kamiyama, who helmed Netflix‘s ‘Ultraman’ anime series, will direct the film from a screenplay by Jeffrey Addiss and Will Matthews. Joseph Chou is producing the upcoming project. The stand-alone feature will depict the bloody saga behind Helm’s Deep, the fortress depicted in ‘The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers’, and the man in whose honour it’s named: Helm Hammerhand, the legendary King of Rohan who spent much of his reign locked in a prolonged and costly war.While the filmmaking team…

The Lalit Kala Akademi will show 25 Lord Ram sculptures on the subject Jan Ke Ram (or Lord Ram for each individual) in Ayodhya on Friday prior to the festival of lights.

Ram Navami is celebrated all over India every year on the last day of Chaitra Navaratri to mark the birth of Lord Rama As the 9-day-long festival of Navratri came to an end on Wednesday marking Ram Navami, many Bollywood celebrities took to their social media to extend their wishes to their fans.Veteran Bollywood actor Anupam Kher took to his Twitter handle and posted a picture of Lord Ram along with the tweet, “Aap sabhi ko Ram Navami ki haardik shubh kamnaye. Jai Shri Ram!!”Arjun Rampal also marked the occasion by sharing a picture of Lord Rama on his Instagram handle along with the caption, “Shri Ram Navami ki aapko aur aapke parivaar ko haardik shubh kamnaye. Jai Shri Ram.” आप सभी को रामनवमी की हार्दिक शुभकामनाएं। जय श्रीराम!! 🙏🙏 pic.twitter.com/wHzMuWBZf5— Anupam Kher (@AnupamPKher) April 21, 2021 Bollywood’s ‘Khiladi’ Akshay Kumar wished his followers on the auspicious occasion by tweeting, “On this auspicious day, Team…

Akshay Kumar likely to shoot for ‘Ram Setu’ in Ayodhya Lucknow (Uttar Pradesh) [India]: Actor Akshay Kumar will be reportedly shooting for his next film ‘Ram Setu’ in Uttar Pradesh’s holy city of Ayodhya.According to the Chief Minister’s Office, the superstar has asked for permission to shoot in the city for the film from Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath. Kumar had announced the film on November 14 and had also extended his Diwali greetings to everyone through the film. As per sources, @akshaykumar will flag off the shoot of #RamSetu in #Ayodhya next year#AkshayKumar #Bollywood https://t.co/5SgYxWpnBS— Delhi Times (@DelhiTimesTweet) December 4, 2020 He had also shared the first look poster of the film that revolves around the ideals of Lord Rama.The film is being directed by Abhishek Sharma and is being produced by Aruna Bhatia and Vikram Malhotra.

On the auspicious occasion of Diwali, superstar Akshay Kumar on Saturday extended Diwali greetings to his fans with a new film ‘Ram Setu’ that revolves around the ideals of Lord Rama. The 53-year-old actor took to Instagram to share first look posters of the film that see him in a messy hair avatar walking by a seaside while the background sees a faint picture of Lord Rama walking in the same sea. Presenting the film to his fans and urging his fans to keep alive the ideals of Lord Rama, the ‘Laxmii’ actor penned down a long post. This Deepawali,let us endeavor to keep alive the ideals of Ram in the consciousness of all Bharatiyas by building a bridge(setu) that will connect generations to come.Taking this mammoth task ahead,here is our humble attempt – #RamSetuWishing you & yours a very Happy Deepawali! pic.twitter.com/ZQ2VKWJ1xU— Akshay Kumar (@akshaykumar) November 14, 2020 “This Deepawali, let us endeavor to…

London returned entrepreneur creates ‘ghee diyas’ to bring back the traditional Diwali Mumbai (Maharashtra) [India]: In an attempt to revive the age-old ancient practices of the country, a British national of Indian origin has kickstarted an endeavour to promote ‘ghee diyas’ this Diwali.The entrepreneur, Sameer Mahajan who had returned from London earlier this year is currently living in his hometown in Maharashtra’s Thane. Mahajan is producing home-made ‘ghee diyas’ to bring back the traditional way in which Diwali was celebrated in Ayodhya when Lord Rama had returned after his triumph over ‘Ravana.’Sulata’, the 41-year-old entrepreneur said that he is trying to bring the authentic Indian aromas to the forefront through his products. Image Source: Digpu “I have tried to run on the periphery of aroma, whether its aromatic spices or diyas,” he said.He spoke fondly about his range of ‘ghee diyas’ and said, “The product is Sughandeep. As the name connotes Sugandh and deep, so…

Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who is currently an internationally acclaimed film maker, has been making waves with his award winning short film ‘Lady Bug’. Film maker Abhishek Chandra’s short film Lady Bug is hogging the limelight at the moment. The film has already won 16 awards globally, including Best Drama Film Short (Europe Film Festival – Jan 2021); Best Drama (Venice Film Awards – Sept 2020); Best Short Film (Silver – Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Director (Virgin Spring Cinefest – Oct 2020); Best Indie Short Film (Five Continents International Film Festival); and many more. Lady Bug, which Chandra co-produced with the film’s writer and lead actor Isabela Valotti, comes across as a poignant story about dealing with the loss of a loved one. An English-Portuguese drama, the film produced in Los Angeles under Meraki Studios, the US, stars Isabela Valotti, Mia Drake, and Andre Mattos in lead roles. Kerala-born Abhishek Chandra, who began…

House of the Dragon’ brings the story of the Targaryen family in Westeros and is set 300 years before the events in Game of Thrones HBO has shut down production on ‘Game of Thrones’ prequel series ‘House of the Dragon’ due to Covid-19. Reports suggest that the UK shoot has been paused for two days after a positive case was found in zone A, which includes cast and crew.According to The Hollywood Reporter, in compliance with industry guidelines, the COVID positive member is currently in isolation, and close contacts will be required to quarantine. The member had tested positive after rigorous testing was implemented for all production employees. Production will resume on Wednesday after a two-day pause. The series stars Matt Smith as Prince Daemon Targaryen and Emma D’Arcy as Princess Rhaenyra Targaryen, Steve Toussaint as Lord Corlys Velaryon (also known as the Sea Snake), Olivia Cooke as Alicent Hightower and Rhys Ifans as Otto…

‘House of the Dragon’ will tell the story of the Targaryen family in Westeros and is set 300 years before the events in ‘Game of Thrones Actor Graham McTavish, widely known for ‘Outlander’ and ‘The Hobbit, has confirmed rumors that he has been cast in the ‘Game of Thrones prequel series House of the Dragon’.As per The Hollywood Reporter, while HBO is not commenting or confirming the casting, the actor was reportedly spotted in costume on the sets and recently said in a new interview with the UK fashion magazine Stylist that he is appearing in the upcoming show. “I’m enjoying that, yes,” McTavish said when asked about the series in an interview promoting his new documentary ‘Men in Kilts’.He added, “I’m really having a lot of fun. We’ve just started. It’s a very big project, so we’re getting to know each other. They’re lovely people. It’s great, but I can’t tell you too much.…

Critics Choice Awards 2021: ‘Nomadland’ wins big, here’s a full list of winners The winners of the 26th annual Critics Choice Awards have been announced!The award ceremony, which honours excellence across film and TV, aired on The CW on Sunday and was hosted by Taye Diggs for the third year in a row. ‘Nomadland‘ and ‘The Crown’ took home numerous accolades, reported Deadline. ‘Nomadland’ won the biggest prize taking home the Best Picture award while filmmaker Chloe Zhao bagged trophies for Best Director and Best Adapted Screenplay. Netflix’s popular series ‘The Crown’ continued its winning streak as Gillian Anderson won for Best Supporting Actress for Drama for her turn as Margaret Thatcher. Meanwhile, Josh O’Connor and Emma Corrin won for Best Actor and Actress in a Drama Series, respectively.In addition to Zendaya being honoured with the SeeHer award, Daniel Kaluuya added more momentum to his awards season run as he won for Best Supporting Actor…

Hollywood star Pedro Pascal is set to headline ‘The Last Of Us’ in what could be termed as one of the biggest TV castings of the year. According to Deadline, the project is HBO’s high-profile series adaptation of the Sony Playstation franchise from ‘Chernobyl’ creator Craig Mazin and Neil Druckmann. Based on the critically acclaimed video game ‘The Last of Us’, developed by Naughty Dog exclusively for the PlayStation platforms, the story takes place twenty years after modern civilisation has been destroyed. Joel (Pascal), a hardened survivor, is hired to smuggle Ellie (‘Game of Thrones’ Bella Ramsey), a 14-year-old girl, out of an oppressive quarantine zone. What starts as a small job soon becomes a brutal, heart-breaking journey, as they both must traverse across the U.S. and depend on each other for survival.Joel, who has been tormented by past trauma and failure, must trek across a pandemic-ravaged America while protecting a girl who represents the…

Shilpa Shetty shares video chanting Maha Mrityunjaya mantra in Haridwar and she terms experience as ‘therapeutic’. Offering prayers on the banks of Ganga in Haridwar, Bollywood star Shilpa Shetty Kundra on Monday shared a video featuring herself chanting Maha Mrityunjaya mantra and termed the experience as ‘therapeutic‘. The ‘Dhadkan’ star Shilpa Shetty took to Instagram and shared the meaning and relevance of the pious mantra, as she chanted it with Hindu priests. Donning traditional wear, the actor can be seen praying to Lord Siva by folding her hands.Shilpa captioned the post, “It bestows longevity, wards off calamities, and prevents untimely death. It also removes fears and has the power to heal holistically. For me, chanting this mantra while in Haridwar – the birthplace of YOGA (much before COVID-19 had emerged) – was therapeutic. This mantra has the power to heal, helps me find peace amid chaos, no matter where I am .” ॐ त्र्यम्बकं यजामहे…

78th Golden Globes: Here is the complete list of nominees Nominations for the 78th Annual Golden Globe Awards on Wednesday.According to Variety, top contenders in the film categories include ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7,’ ‘The Father’ and ‘One Night in Miami,’ and top TV candidates include ‘The Queen’s Gambit’, ‘The Undoing’ and ‘The Crown.’ With pics that include Aaron Sorkin’s drama ‘The Trial of the Chicago 7’ and Regina King’s ‘One Night in Miami,’ streaming giants Netflix and Amazon Prime Video are expected to dominate both the TV and film fields, respectively.Most notably, Steven Yeun-starrer ‘Minari,’ about a Korean family pursuing the American dream, will be shut out from the best motion picture race because the film’s dialogue is almost entirely in Korean. A similar, controversial fate befell Lulu Wang’s ‘The Farewell’ last year.Frontrunners for the best actress in a drama category include Viola Davis for her depiction of the titular Ma Rainey in…