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Kit Connor to play Cyclops in Marvel’s X-Men reboot? What we know as Heartstopper star joins MCU buzz

Kit Connor to play Cyclops in Marvel’s X-Men reboot? What we know as Heartstopper star joins MCU buzz

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Marvel Studios’ upcoming X-Men reboot is reportedly moving closer to finalizing its mutant lineup, with Kit Connor being eyed for the role of Scott Summers, better known as Cyclops. English actor Kit Connor arrives on the red carpet for the world premiere of the film ‘Heartstopper Forever’ in central London on July 14, 2026. (AFP) The Heartstopper and Warfare actor is reportedly Marvel’s choice to portray the iconic mutant leader in the upcoming film, according to reports from The Hollywood Reporter and Deadline. The studio has not officially confirmed the casting, and representatives for Marvel and Connor have not commented. The film is being directed by Jake Schreier, known for Thunderbolts, as Marvel begins building a new version of the X-Men team following Disney’s acquisition of 20th Century Fox’s entertainment assets in 2019. Kit Connor reportedly eyed for iconic mutant role Sources told Deadline that Marvel and Schreier met with several actors before narrowing down their choice for Cyclops. The studio reportedly landed on Connor after a series of meetings and auditions, with a small …

Vishwanath And Sons Synopsis: Suriya to play former Olympic player falling in love with his child’s surrogate mother?

Vishwanath And Sons Synopsis: Suriya to play former Olympic player falling in love with his child’s surrogate mother?

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Vishwanath & Sons, starring Suriya and Mamitha Baiju in the lead roles, is scheduled to release in theaters on August 14, 2026. Directed by Venky Atluri, the film’s synopsis appears to have been revealed online. Vishwanath & Sons Synopsis According to an update shared by Let’s Cinema, the synopsis reads, “Vishwanath & Sons. This Tamil-language romantic drama follows a former Olympic shooter who becomes emotionally connected with the surrogate mother of his child after the infant falls ill.” With the film just days away from its theatrical release, the trailer is scheduled to arrive online on August 7, 2026. Apart from the lead actors, the film also features Radikaa Sarathkumar and Raveena Tandon in pivotal roles. Suriya’s work front Suriya was last seen in Karuppu. Directed by RJ Balaji, the film follows a father and daughter who travel to Chennai for the latter’s surgery. While spending a night at a railway station, they lose the gold they had planned to sell to cover the medical expenses. Although the gold is eventually recovered, they face further …

Mahesh Babu or Ranbir Kapoor, who was approached first to play Ram?

Mahesh Babu or Ranbir Kapoor, who was approached first to play Ram?

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Ever since the Ramayana trailer was released, Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Rama has received mixed reactions from a section of the audience. Earlier, rumours were rife that Mahesh Babu was the makers’ first choice for the role. Putting the speculation to rest, director Nitesh Tiwari and producer Namit Malhotra have now confirmed that Ranbir was always their first and only choice to play Lord Rama. Makers on casting for Ramayana In an interview with Screen Rant during San Diego promotions, the makers were asked about the casting process. To this, Namit said, “For both of us, from the get-go, it was to see Lord Ram being essayed by Ranbir. It was a natural choice. He’s not an easy actor to cast. He is a big star, and who knows what he was doing back in the day. So, before we could go to option two or option three, it was like option one – ‘It is him… let’s see if we can get him.’ If he says no, then we’ll go to the next, …

Pep Guardiola docuseries ‘A Beautiful Obsession’ to stream on Lionsgate Play

Pep Guardiola docuseries ‘A Beautiful Obsession’ to stream on Lionsgate Play

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Lionsgate Play will be releasing ‘A Beautiful Obsession’, a four-part docuseries following Pep Guardiola’s final chapter at Manchester City in India. All four episodes launch exclusively on Lionsgate Play in India on 21st August. The trailer offers a first look at the raw, unfiltered access granted to Academy and BAFTA award-winning filmmaker Kevin Macdonald. From never-before-seen dressing room moments to boardroom decisions, A Beautiful Obsession shows what was actually happening at the club during a disappointing 2024/25 season and the resurgence of the team to claim a domestic double. It captures a squad in flux: established stars departing, new faces finding their feet, and a manager wrestling with when to let go. Across two seasons, the series charts a dramatic emotional arc, from the shock of a string of defeats and the fight to claim the final Champions League spot in 2024/25, through a radical squad rebuild, to a redemptive 2025/26 campaign that culminates in a defining clash with Arsenal, an FA Cup Final, and Guardiola’s farewell to the club he transformed. The series is …

Exclusive: Sidhant Gupta to Play The Parallel Lead Alongside Aamir Khan

Exclusive: Sidhant Gupta to Play The Parallel Lead Alongside Aamir Khan

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Recently, Aamir Khan and Ashutosh Gowariker announced their upcoming film Lalkaara. The news got the industry buzzing with excitement because of Aamir and Ashutosh’s reunion after Lagaan (2001). Farhan Akhtar was also a part of the cast initially apart from bankrolling the film alongside Ritesh Sidhwani. However, there seems to be a major development in the cast, after reports of Farhan’s exit made the headlines earlier today.  Farhan Akhtar was supposed to play a pivotal role in Lalkaara, a film based on the life of legendary Indian cricketer Lala Amarnath.  But he reportedly exited the film due to the shooting schedule clashing with Neeraj Pandey’s upcoming film based on the life of RD Burman. After Farhan’s exit the reports were rife that Sidhant Gupta will be a part of the project. Our source has confirmed the same. The source further revealed, “Amid ongoing  reports of Farhan Akhtar’s departure from Lalkaara, Sidhant Gupta has come on board to play the parallel lead alongside Aamir Khan in the sports drama.”   The actor is expected to prep …

Ajinkya Deo was to play Ram’s father but it went to Arun Govil

Ajinkya Deo was to play Ram’s father but it went to Arun Govil

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The Ramayana trailer, unveiled on July 30, has got everyone talking. Among the several conversations that the trailer has sparked, the casting has been widely discussed, especially after the glimpses hinted at the characters from the great epic being featured in the film. Actor Ajinkya Deo, who plays the role of Vishwamitra, a venerated sage who mentored Lord Rama, spoke to mid-day about his role in Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana. Ajinkya Deo on auditioning for Dashrath Ajinkya Deo tells us that he originally auditioned for the role of Lord Rama’s father, King Dashrath, which is now played by veteran actor Arun Govil. He shared, “I was auditioned. But incidentally, when I was auditioned, it was for the role of Dasharath, and this was like three years ago. But as it went across and as things started moving, Arunji (Arun Govil) came along, which was the best thing that could have happened. He was the perfect Dasharath. And then they offered me Vishwamitra, which of course I lapped up because I know the gravitas of that role …

Omkara: Co-writer reveals only one person believed Saif Ali Khan could play Langda Tyagi | Bollywood News

Omkara: Co-writer reveals only one person believed Saif Ali Khan could play Langda Tyagi | Bollywood News

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5 min readMumbaiJul 31, 2026 09:01 PM IST Twenty years may have passed since Omkara first hit theatres, but Saif Ali Khan’s chilling turn as Langda Tyagi remains one of the finest villainous performances in Hindi cinema. Vishal Bhardwaj’s gritty adaptation of Shakespeare’s Othello not only redefined literary adaptations in Bollywood but also transformed Saif’s career, proving his range beyond the urbane romantic roles he had become synonymous with. Marking the film’s 20th anniversary, Omkara co-writer and associate director Abhishek Chaubey looked back on the casting of Saif as Langda Tyagi, revealing that Vishal Bhardwaj was the only one who believed the actor could pull off the complex role. ‘Nobody was sure about Saif Ali Khan’ Speaking to Bollywood Hungama, Chaubey said, “I was of the view that for the role of Langda Tyagi we would be going for a different, more serious kind of an actor or an art house actor because we were coming from Maqbool and all of that. But Vishal said that he is going for Saif. And I was like, …

Dipika Chikhlia says Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal proves he can play Ram

Dipika Chikhlia says Ranbir Kapoor’s Animal proves he can play Ram

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Veteran actress Dipika Chikhlia, who became a household name after portraying Sita in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic Ramayan, has come out in support of Ranbir Kapoor’s casting as Lord Ram in Nitesh Tiwari’s ambitious mythological epic Ramayana. Her remarks come amid ongoing online debates, with a section of social media users questioning whether Ranbir, known for intense roles like Animal, is the right choice to portray the revered deity. Dipika Chikhlia backs Ranbir Kapoor Speaking about the criticism surrounding the actor’s casting, Dipika said audiences should judge an actor by his versatility rather than by a single role. Defending Ranbir, she stated, “If he can do Animal, he can play Ram. An actor is meant to portray different kinds of characters.” She emphasized that performers should not be confined to one image and that the essence of acting lies in adapting to diverse roles. Disclaimer: We do not own any of the content, ideas, images, or text presented here. All rights belong to their respective owners. For more information and to view the original source, please …

Dipika Chikhlia defends Ranbir Kapoor’s casting in Ramayana amid criticism: ‘Someone who can do Animal can play Ram’

Dipika Chikhlia defends Ranbir Kapoor’s casting in Ramayana amid criticism: ‘Someone who can do Animal can play Ram’

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Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana is not just one of the most-awaited films in Indian cinema, it’s also one of the most polarising ones. Even as some remain excited about the film adaptation of the epic, there has been criticism surrounding the casting of Ranbir Kapoor as Ram. TV show Ramayana actor Dipika Chikhlia, who once played Sita, defended his casting on a podcast. Dipika Chikhlia thinks Ranbir Kapoor is lucky to be playing Ram in Ramayana. Dipika Chikhlia defends Ranbir Kapoor in Ramayana Dipika was asked for her opinion on Nitesh’s upcoming Ramayana films, including Ranbir’s casting as Ram, on the Hindi Rush podcast. It was pointed out that he has made films like Animal in the past, which, according to the host, added to the criticism. Dipika, however, stated that his job as an actor was to play a variety of roles. “He’s an actor. It’s not like we descended from above,” she said, referring to herself and co-star Arun Govil, who played Ram on the TV show. “It’s a great thing for an actor …

‘If he can do Animal, he can play Ram’: Dipika Chikhalia defends Ranbir’s Ramayana casting | Bollywood News

‘If he can do Animal, he can play Ram’: Dipika Chikhalia defends Ranbir’s Ramayana casting | Bollywood News

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Hours after the trailer of Nitesh Tiwari’s Ramayana was unveiled, Dipika Chikhalia, who became synonymous with Sita after portraying the goddess in Ramanand Sagar’s iconic television series, weighed in on the film. Speaking about the much-awaited adaptation, she expressed confidence in Sai Pallavi’s portrayal of Sita and defended Ranbir Kapoor against criticism over playing Lord Ram after Animal, saying actors should be free to take on diverse roles. Speaking to Hindi Rush, Deepika also described Ramayana as a massive cinematic undertaking and said its reported Rs 4,000 crore budget would allow the makers to bring the epic’s grand scale to life. Deepika Chikhalia on Sai Pallavi playing Sita Dipika Chikhalia said she has immense faith in Sai Pallavi’s acting abilities and sees no reason to criticise the casting before watching the film. “I have seen Sai Pallavi’s South Indian films, and in my opinion, she is a very, very good actor. She is playing Sita, and I don’t want to say anything negative about it. Why should I speak negatively about someone’s project? We’ll see …