After the successful announcement of Kacchey Limbu World Premiere at the Toronto international Film Festival, Jio Studios adds yet another feather to its cap, with award winning filmmaker Anant Mahadevan’s The Storyteller produced in association with Purpose Entertainment and Quest Films being selected in Competition at the prestigious Busan International Film Festival, South Korea. The film will have its World Premiere at the Festival and will be contending for the revered ‘Kim Jiseok’ award.

Based on a short story by the legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray and hailed as the Original among all Originals, The Storyteller headlines powerhouse actors Paresh Rawal, Adil Hussain, Tannishtha Chatterjee and Revathi. The film tells the story of a wealthy businessman who hires a storyteller to help get over his insomnia; turning more intriguing as twists are added to it.  The original Bengali short story Golpo Boliye Tarini Khuro is one among the series of stories written by Ray, based on the enigmatic character Tarini Khuro that he created.

Speaking about the selection, filmmaker Anant Mahadevan said, “I am highly looking forward to presenting The Storyteller at the Busan International Film Festival. The film is my tribute to the legend Satyajit Ray and what better occasion than to showcase it at a platform like Busan. I am grateful that my collaborators in Jio Studios, Quest Films and Purpose Entertainment to have championed telling this story and for us reaching this momentous occasion.”

The 27th Busan International Film Festival will take place from 5-14 October 2022

Also Read: Jio Studios, Purpose Entertainment & Quest Films announce The Storyteller by Ananth Narayan Mahadevan, the retelling of Satyajit Ray’s short story Golpo Bolo Tarini Khuro

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Netflix on Friday confirmed that director Roh Deok and actors Jeon Yeo Been and Nana starrer Glitch is finally set to premiere in October. The series tells the story of Hong Jihyo, who attempts to track down her missing boyfriend with the help of members from a UFO club. In the process, she comes face to face with a mysterious secret.

The first poster along with the release announcement was made on September 2, 2022.

 

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Jeon Yeo Been plays the lead role of Hong Jihyo. In her quest to find her boyfriend, she and the UFO club come face to face with unknown beings and the mysterious secret they harbor.

The series is directed by Roh Deok, known for her genre-crossing agility. With her hit film Very Ordinary Couple, her keen insight and refined aesthetic approach earned the film the Best Feature Award in the Asian New Talent category at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival. 

Glitch will be released exclusively on Netflix on October 7, 2022.

ALSO READ: Jeon Yeo Been and Park Jung Min in talks to join Hyun Bin in new spy action film Harbin set in the early 1900s

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Following the release of Gangubai Kathiawadi, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has immersed himself in his ambitious Netflix project Heeramandi. While many names have been floating, rumours are rife that veteran stars Rekha and Mumtaz may be a part of it while Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, Richa Chadha, and Sharmin Segal are already shooting the web series. Meanwhile, it is reported that the filmmaker is set to shoot an elaborate qawwali song with Aditi and Manisha, soon.

Last month, Bhansali filmed a lavish dance sequence with Sonakshi Sinha, Manisha Koirala, Aditi Rao Hydari, and Richa Chadha. Kruti Mahesh, who previously choreographed ‘Dholida‘ for Gangubai Kathiawadi, also choreographed the folk dance number. Now, a daily has reported that the filmmaker is gearing up for a qawwali song shoot on Friday with Aditi and Manisha taking centerstage. It will be a 10-day shoot at Film City in Mumbai. The other actors are expected to join too.

Reportedly, the series will also feature Madhuri Dixit, television actors Niyati Fatnani and Siddharth Gupta.

Heeramandi will explore stories of courtesans and the hidden cultural reality of Heeramandi, a dazzling district, during pre-independent India. It’s a series about love, betrayal, succession and politics in the kothas.

ALSO READ: Fardeen Khan and mother-in-law Mumtaz to feature in Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s Heeramandi

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Amitabh Bachchan has returned to work after spending nine days in quarantine. The 79-year-old actor tested negative for the COVID-19 and returned to work on Thursday morning. It was the second time Amitabh Bachchan had tested positive. He has been shooting for the show Kaun Banega Crorepati 14.

“Back at work .. your prayers (folded hands emojis) gratitude .. negative last night .. and 9 days isolation over .. mandatory is 7 days .. My love as ever to all .. you are kind and concerned throughout .. the family Ef so full of care .. .. have only my folded hands for you,” he wrote on his blog.

On the work front, Amitabh Bachchan will be seen in Ayan Mukerji’s Brahmastra, Nag Ashwin’s next with Prabhas and Deepika Padukone, Sooraj Barjatya’s Unchhaai, The Intern remake and more.

ALSO READ: NRI family unveils statue of Amitabh Bachchan worth Rs. 60 lakhs to install in their residence

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The month of September has begun and several Korean pop groups are prepping for their comeback albums. Amongst several names, it is being reported that LE SSERAFIM, Dreamcatcher, TREASURE, Lapillus are gearing up for their new album releases.

JAY B
GOT7 leader, singer-songwriter and soloist is set to unveil his new album Be Yourself on September 21, 2022. This marks his first comeback under the new label CDNZA Records.

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LE SSERAFIM
The Source Music group is prepping for their first comeback after debuting with mini-album FEARLESS in May of this year. The group will return as a 5-member group following the departure of Kim Garam.

DREAMCATCHER
The group is aiming for October 2022 comeback with a new album. It has been six months since they released their second full-length album Apocalypse : Save us accompanied by the title track ‘MAISON‘ in April. The group was recently on their US tour.

TREASURE
The group, under YG Entertainment, is set to make their comeback in October. Making the official announcement on September 1, the group revealed that they will be back after nearly eight months with their second mini-album THE SECOND STEP: CHAPTER TWO on October 4.

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2022 TREASURE CONCERT IN SEOUL#트레저 #2ndMINIALBUM #THESECONDSTEP_CHAPTERTWO #RELEASE #2022TREASURECONCERT #SEOUL #YG pic.twitter.com/qtH0s4MViq

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LAPILLUS
The rookie girl group is set to make their first comeback on September 22. The new single album is titled GRATATA marking their first comeback since ‘HIT YA!‘ back in June.

ALSO READ: Kim Garam speaks out for first time after leaving Le Sserafim post school bullying allegations; HYBE releases a statement

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