Exclusive: SonyLIV’s ambitious Indian independence drama Freedom at Midnight has added British cast.
Cordelia Bugeja, Richard Teverson, Luke McGibney, Andrew Cullum and Alistair Findlay have joined the series, which charts India’s struggle for independence and subsequent partition.
McGibney and Bugeja will play the last Viceroy and Vicereine of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, respectively. Finlay is Archibald Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief and Viceroy of India preceding Mountbatten. Cullum brings to life Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951, while Teverson portrays Cyril Radcliffe, the chairman of the Boundary Commission for the Partition of India.
They join Sidhant Gupta (Jubilee), who stars as Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, Chirag Vohra (Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story) as...
Cordelia Bugeja, Richard Teverson, Luke McGibney, Andrew Cullum and Alistair Findlay have joined the series, which charts India’s struggle for independence and subsequent partition.
McGibney and Bugeja will play the last Viceroy and Vicereine of India, Lord Louis Mountbatten and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, respectively. Finlay is Archibald Wavell, the Commander-in-Chief and Viceroy of India preceding Mountbatten. Cullum brings to life Clement Attlee, the Prime Minister of the United Kingdom from 1945 to 1951, while Teverson portrays Cyril Radcliffe, the chairman of the Boundary Commission for the Partition of India.
They join Sidhant Gupta (Jubilee), who stars as Jawaharlal Nehru, the first Prime Minister of independent India, Chirag Vohra (Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story) as...
- 5/7/2024
- by Jesse Whittock
- Deadline Film + TV
Mumbai, May 2 (Ians) The upcoming streaming show ‘Freedom at Midnight’, based on the eponymous book, is set to delve into India’s fight for Independence, showcasing critical moments from the partition era.
It details the events behind the last year of British Raj from 1947 to 1948 and how it gave away India, which was a part of its empire.
The events begin with the appointment of Lord Mountbatten of Burma as the last viceroy of British India and conclude with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
The first look of the show was unveiled on Instagram on Thursday by showrunner and director Nikkhil Advani, who captioned Gandhi’s quote, “Jawahar and Sardar will be like two oxen yoked to the government cart. One will need the other, and both will pull together.”
The show stars Sidhant Gupta, once again showcasing his acting prowess against the backdrop of partition after ‘Jubilee’.
It also...
It details the events behind the last year of British Raj from 1947 to 1948 and how it gave away India, which was a part of its empire.
The events begin with the appointment of Lord Mountbatten of Burma as the last viceroy of British India and conclude with the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi.
The first look of the show was unveiled on Instagram on Thursday by showrunner and director Nikkhil Advani, who captioned Gandhi’s quote, “Jawahar and Sardar will be like two oxen yoked to the government cart. One will need the other, and both will pull together.”
The show stars Sidhant Gupta, once again showcasing his acting prowess against the backdrop of partition after ‘Jubilee’.
It also...
- 5/2/2024
- by Agency News Desk
- GlamSham
Indian streamer SonyLIV has unveiled the cast and a first look for its magnum opus series “Freedom at Midnight.”
Based on the 1975 non-fiction book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, the political drama delves into India’s independence movement, weaving together untold tales and critical moments from the era when the country’s then British colonial rulers partitioned the country into India and Pakistan.
Sidhant Gupta (Prime Video series “Jubilee”) plays Jawaharlal Nehru, who became the first Prime Minister of independent India, Chirag Vohra (SonyLIV series “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story”) Mahatma Gandhi and Rajendra Chawla (Netflix film “Looop Lapeta”) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who became the first deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.
The series is produced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani for Emmay Entertainment in association with StudioNext and Sony Liv. Nikkhil Advani (SonyLIV series “Rocket Boys”) serves as the showrunner and director. The series is written by Abhinandan Gupta,...
Based on the 1975 non-fiction book by Larry Collins and Dominique Lapierre, the political drama delves into India’s independence movement, weaving together untold tales and critical moments from the era when the country’s then British colonial rulers partitioned the country into India and Pakistan.
Sidhant Gupta (Prime Video series “Jubilee”) plays Jawaharlal Nehru, who became the first Prime Minister of independent India, Chirag Vohra (SonyLIV series “Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story”) Mahatma Gandhi and Rajendra Chawla (Netflix film “Looop Lapeta”) Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, who became the first deputy Prime Minister and Home Minister of India.
The series is produced by Monisha Advani and Madhu Bhojwani for Emmay Entertainment in association with StudioNext and Sony Liv. Nikkhil Advani (SonyLIV series “Rocket Boys”) serves as the showrunner and director. The series is written by Abhinandan Gupta,...
- 5/2/2024
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
On the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 153rd birthday on Sunday, acknowledging that his ideas and philosophy are still alive and cinema has in its way promoted it, his life will be brought on screen through several movies.
On the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, here’s a list of actors, who have given some memorable performances in films based on the Father of the Nation:
Ben Kingsley in ‘Gandhi’: This definitive biopic of the Mahatma and Richard Attenborough directorial starred Ben Kingsley in an Oscar-winning role and on its release in 1982, became an instant global success. The film followed Gandhi’s journey from South Africa to India where he became a mass leader helming the non-violent, non-cooperative Independence movement against the British.
Interestingly, Naseeruddin Shah had auditioned for this role too but Kingsley got the part and prepared rigorously by reading over 28 books on Gandhi, losing a huge...
On the special occasion of Gandhi Jayanti, here’s a list of actors, who have given some memorable performances in films based on the Father of the Nation:
Ben Kingsley in ‘Gandhi’: This definitive biopic of the Mahatma and Richard Attenborough directorial starred Ben Kingsley in an Oscar-winning role and on its release in 1982, became an instant global success. The film followed Gandhi’s journey from South Africa to India where he became a mass leader helming the non-violent, non-cooperative Independence movement against the British.
Interestingly, Naseeruddin Shah had auditioned for this role too but Kingsley got the part and prepared rigorously by reading over 28 books on Gandhi, losing a huge...
- 10/1/2022
- by Glamsham Bureau
- GlamSham
Applause Entertainment’s Scam 1992 The Harshad Mehta Story has emerged the most successful webseries of 2020, wining bother critical and mass acclaim ever since it began streaming in October 2020.
Scam 1992 has added yet another feather to its cap as it has been awarded the Best Web Series 2020 at the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021. The show is based on the book The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away by Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu.
Set in early 90’s Bombay, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story captures the meteoric rise and fall of Harshad Mehta, the flamboyant big bull of the stock market. When feisty financial journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed him as the man behind India’s biggest financial scam of the time, it shook the nation.
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, produced by the prolific content studio Applause Entertainment has been winning hearts thanks to its riveting storyline and gripping performances.
Scam 1992 has added yet another feather to its cap as it has been awarded the Best Web Series 2020 at the prestigious Dadasaheb Phalke International Film Festival Awards 2021. The show is based on the book The Scam: Who Won, Who Lost, Who Got Away by Sucheta Dalal and Debashish Basu.
Set in early 90’s Bombay, Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story captures the meteoric rise and fall of Harshad Mehta, the flamboyant big bull of the stock market. When feisty financial journalist Sucheta Dalal exposed him as the man behind India’s biggest financial scam of the time, it shook the nation.
Scam 1992: The Harshad Mehta Story, produced by the prolific content studio Applause Entertainment has been winning hearts thanks to its riveting storyline and gripping performances.
- 2/25/2021
- by Subhash K Jha
- Bollyspice
Walkwater Media’s sleeper hit Tere Bin Laden (2010) directed by Abhishek Sharma saw both commercial success and critical acclaim, with audiences raving about the satirical comedy that explored a novel concept.
And now they are back with the second installment of the blockbuster franchise titled Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive.
The cast – Manish Paul, Pradhuman Singh (who reprises his role as Osama lookalike), Sikandar (who plays a double role) dressed in their respective characters, producer Pooja Shetty and Aarti Shetty (Walkwater Media) and director Abhishek Sharma launched the entertaining trailer of Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai.
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//www.youtube.com/watch?v=63ZiulhDI7M
The satirical comedy also stars Ali Zafar in a special role, as he returns to the franchise that marked his big Bollywood debut. The sequel also stars Piyush Mishra, Iman Crosson (who plays Barrack Obama), Sugandha Garg, Chirag Vora and Rahul Singh.
And now they are back with the second installment of the blockbuster franchise titled Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive.
The cast – Manish Paul, Pradhuman Singh (who reprises his role as Osama lookalike), Sikandar (who plays a double role) dressed in their respective characters, producer Pooja Shetty and Aarti Shetty (Walkwater Media) and director Abhishek Sharma launched the entertaining trailer of Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive at a suburban multiplex in Mumbai.
https://
//www.youtube.com/watch?v=63ZiulhDI7M
The satirical comedy also stars Ali Zafar in a special role, as he returns to the franchise that marked his big Bollywood debut. The sequel also stars Piyush Mishra, Iman Crosson (who plays Barrack Obama), Sugandha Garg, Chirag Vora and Rahul Singh.
- 1/22/2016
- by Press Releases
- Bollyspice
Walkwater Media’s sleeper hit ‘Tere Bin Laden’ directed by Abhishek Sharma saw both commercial success and critical acclaim, with audience raving about the satirical comedy that explored a novel concept. The second installment of the franchise titled ‘Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive’ is now set to release on 19th February 2016.
Directed by Abhishek Sharma and produced by Walkwater Media Limited, co-produced by Shivantika Productions, the sequel this time around, features Manish Paul and Sikandar in a never-seen-before avatar, Pradhuman Singh as he reprises his comic role, among others including Piyush Mishra, Iman Crosson, Sugandha Garg, Chirag Vora and Rahul Singh. The satirical comedy also stars Ali Zafar in a special role, as he returns to the franchise that marked his big Bollywood debut. Phantom Films will be distributing the film worldwide.
Talking about the film director Abhishek Sharma says, “Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive will be one of the most original sequels.
Directed by Abhishek Sharma and produced by Walkwater Media Limited, co-produced by Shivantika Productions, the sequel this time around, features Manish Paul and Sikandar in a never-seen-before avatar, Pradhuman Singh as he reprises his comic role, among others including Piyush Mishra, Iman Crosson, Sugandha Garg, Chirag Vora and Rahul Singh. The satirical comedy also stars Ali Zafar in a special role, as he returns to the franchise that marked his big Bollywood debut. Phantom Films will be distributing the film worldwide.
Talking about the film director Abhishek Sharma says, “Tere Bin Laden – Dead or Alive will be one of the most original sequels.
- 12/3/2015
- by BollySpice Editors
- Bollyspice
Cast: Ali Zafar, Piyush Mishra, Pradhuman Singh, Rahul Singh, Seema Bhargava, Barry John, Chirag Vohra, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Sugandha Garg; Director: Abhishek Sharma; Rating: 3 out of 5.
Tere Bin Laden is not your typical B-Town fare. Don’t expect lavish song-and-dance routines, crying, car chases, damsels in distress and villians. Well, it is a comedy, but not the average run-of-the-mill kind. It’s a spoof on America and its paranoia of terrorism. The story revolves around an ambitious young reporter.
Tere Bin Laden is not your typical B-Town fare. Don’t expect lavish song-and-dance routines, crying, car chases, damsels in distress and villians. Well, it is a comedy, but not the average run-of-the-mill kind. It’s a spoof on America and its paranoia of terrorism. The story revolves around an ambitious young reporter.
- 7/17/2010
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
STARRINGAli Zafar, Barry John, Chirag Vohra, Nikhil Ratnparkhi, Piyush Mishra, Rahul Singh, Seema Bhargava, Sugandha Garg, Pradhuman Singh, ChinmayMandlekar and others.DIRECTIONAbhishek SharmaSTORYThe plot of the flick revolves around the character of an ambitious journalist (Ali Zafar) from Pakistan. His dream is to migrate to the land of opportunities in the Us and lead a contented life. However, after the 9/11 bombing of New York, his visa is not being sanctioned by Us embassy despite of several attempts...
- 7/15/2010
- Stardust Bollywood
Tere Bin Laden Cast: Ali Zafar, Barry John, Chinmay Mandlekar, Chirag Vohra, Nikhil Ratnaparkhi, Piyush Mishra, Pradhuman Singh, Rahul Singh, Seema Bhargava, Sugandha Garg; Director: Abhishek Sharma; Music: Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy.
Preview:
‘Tere Bin Laden’ is a tounge-in-check comedy about an ambitious young news reporter from Pakistan who is desperate to migrate to the Us in pursuit of the American dream. His repeated attempts to immigrate are.
Preview:
‘Tere Bin Laden’ is a tounge-in-check comedy about an ambitious young news reporter from Pakistan who is desperate to migrate to the Us in pursuit of the American dream. His repeated attempts to immigrate are.
- 6/19/2010
- by Bollywood
- GoBollywood
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