In a two-minute video of a ‘Nagar Kirtan’ in Canada, the procession can be heard terming locals “invaders”, a development that India termed as the “new normal”
Guy Ritchie is all set to come up with another banger soon. The filmmaker has even assembled a grand cast of stars for his next film Wife & Dog. Per reports, Benedict Cumberbatch will be leading the next movie by The Covenant director alongside the bond girl, Rosamund Pike.
Moreover, the already intriguing cast will be joined by a legendary actor, Anthony Hopkins.
This star-studded cast was first announced by Variety back in the month of May. At present the plot of Wife & Dog has been kept under wraps, however, the movie marks Ritchie’s return to the genre he has always represented well on screen.
The Wrath of Man director will portray the world of backstabbing people in the British upper classes, while even touching a few points from his recently released entries such as The Gentleman.
According to a report by Variety, the screenplay is written by the director of The Man from U.N.C.L.E., who will also produce alongside his long-time producing partner, Ivan Atkinson.
For those unversed, the two have previously collaborated on The Gentlemen as well as on the 2021 Jason Statham starrer, Wrath of Man.
Ritchie and Atkinson will be joined in by Black Bear’s John Friedberg as a producer for their next entry.
Meanwhile, the executive producers of Wife & Dog will be Teddy Schwarzman and Michael Heimler for Black Bear.
The movie’s sales were already launched by Black Bear at this year’s Cannes Film Festival.
Wife & Dog will even act as Black Bear’s third collaboration with Guy Ritchie and Atkinson following their great time working on another movie having a grand cast, The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare as well as In the Grey.
Per reports, Wife & dog will begin with its principal photography in February 2025 in the UK.
The outlet even reported that Wife & Dog was a part of Black Bear’s recent lineup at the American Film Market. Moreover, this lineup even included some other superior titles such as Hammer Down starring Idris Elba, and Pendulum having Joseph Gordon-Levitt as its lead.
The list even includes David Michôd’s untitled Christy Martin film that will be led by Sydney Sweeney portraying the champion boxer Christy Martin along with Spa Weekend starring Leslie Mann and Isla Fisher, Leo Woodall, and Dustin Hoffman’s heist thriller Tuner, and more.
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In the ongoing Rs 200 crore money laundering case involving jailed conman Sukesh Chandrasekhar, Bollywood actor Jacqueliene Fernandez’s legal team has asserted in the Delhi High Court that she was unaware of the illicit origins of the gifts she received, which are allegedly linked to the case.
According to ANI, The Delhi High Court recently heard arguments from Jacqueliene Fernandez‘s counsel, who is challenging the charge sheet filed against her.
Her lawyers claimed that she was not involved in any money laundering activities and did not know that the gifts she received were connected to the alleged proceeds of crime.
During the hearing, Justice Anish Dayal raised a question, asking whether an adult has a responsibility to know the source of the gifts they receive. The case has been scheduled for further hearings on November 26.
Senior advocate Siddharth Agrawal, representing Fernandez, argued that she was unaware that the gifts, allegedly from Sukesh Chandrasekhar, were purchased using money extorted from Aditi Singh. Agrawal emphasized that the Enforcement Directorate (ED) had not suggested that Fernandez knowingly received the proceeds of crime.
He further stated that while there might have been an omission on her part, it was not a criminal omission and therefore, not actionable under law.
The ED claims that Fernandez failed to verify a newspaper article in February 2019 regarding Sukesh Chandrashekar’s activities, but her defense maintains that the article is not admissible evidence.
Fernandez’s legal team also stated that she was misled by co-accused Pinky Irani, who convinced her that Sukesh had strong political connections and was a political fixer.
According to her lawyers, she stopped communicating with Sukesh after learning of the article and was unaware that the gifts she received were connected to the crime. They assert that she had no involvement in money laundering.
Sukesh Chandrasekhar has been consistently sending letters to Jacqueliene Fernandez from jail, expressing his affection for her. Recently, he revealed plans to invest an astounding $135 million in Hollywood projects for his “lady love.” He attributed the idea to advice he received from his “big brother,” Donald Trump.
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