Adipurush is one of the most awaited films of 2022. The movie was announced last year with Prabhas and Saif Ali Khan in the lead roles. The former will be seen playing the role of Lord Ram in the film and the latter will portray the character of Raavan.
There were a lot of reports about which actress will be seen playing the role of Sita in the movie, and it was said that Kriti Sanon is being considered for the role. Today, the makers have officially announced that the actress is a part of the film. Along with Kriti, even Sunny Singh has joined the cast.
Kriti took to Instagram to inform her fans about her casting in the film. She posted, “A new journey begins.. #ADIPURUSH ❤️ This one is too special.. Proud, honoured and beyond excited to be a part of this magical world.. ✨?? @actorprabhas #SaifAliKhan @mesunnysingh @omraut #BhushanKumar @vfxwaala @rajeshnair29 @tseriesfilms @retrophiles1 @tseries.official #TSeries.”
While Kriti will be seen as Sita, reportedly Sunny will portray the character of Laxman.
Directed by Om Raut, Adipurush is slated to release on 11th August 2022. The shooting of the film kickstarted a few days ago, and while Prabhas has been shooting for the film, Saif is expected to join the sets by mid this month.
Celebrity chef Rosemary Shrager is set to open the Wimborne Folk Festival on Saturday, 7 June, with a live cooking demonstration at Wimborne Community Garden. The event aims to raise awareness of food poverty in southern England and support the Two Wheels for Meals fundraising initiative.
Shrager, known for her television appearances and culinary expertise, will showcase how to prepare affordable and nutritious meals using store-cupboard essentials. The demonstration is part of her involvement in the Two Wheels for Meals challenge, a 450-mile cycling journey from Land’s End in Cornwall to the White Cliffs of Dover in Kent, scheduled from 1 to 18 June. The initiative seeks to raise funds for food poverty and welfare charities across the south of England.
All profits from food, drink, and plant stalls at the event will be donated to the Hendy Foundation, the charitable arm of the Hendy Group car dealership. The foundation will distribute the funds to various charities addressing food poverty and welfare issues in the region.
The community garden will open at 2:00 PM, offering entertainment, refreshments, and a plant sale, with Shrager's cooking demonstration commencing at 4:00 PM. The event is open to all attendees.
Shrager aims to raise at least £100,000 through her cycling challenge. Donations can be made via the Hendy Foundation website.
In preparation for the challenge, Shrager has undergone a significant personal health transformation, losing over three stone through consistent exercise and training. She has described this journey as a "second chance at life" and the best birthday gift as she approaches 75.
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ASDA has reported a slowdown in its sales decline as the supermarket chain's aggressive price-cutting strategy begins to show results.
The UK's third-largest grocer said like-for-like sales fell 3.1 per cent in the four months to the end of April, an improvement from the 4.2 per cent decline recorded in the previous quarter, reported the Financial Times.
Executive chairman Allan Leighton, who returned to lead the company last November, said he was seeing "green shoots" of improvement but warned there was still "a long way to go" before Asda fully recovers.
Asda is now under the majority control of private equity giant TDR Capital after billionaire Zuber Issa sold his shares last year. Funds managed by TDR Capital now hold a 67.5 per cent stake in the Leeds-headquartered company while Zuber's brother Mohsin retains his 22.5 per cent holding. A further 10 per cent is held by previous owner, Walmart.
The supermarket has been battling serious problems including poor product availability, dirty stores, and unhappy customers. To win shoppers back, Asda has slashed prices on around 10,000 products - more than a third of everything it sells.
Leighton revealed the company has created a price gap of three per cent to six per cent compared to traditional rivals, with plans to widen this to between seven per cent and 10 per cent over the next year.
"We like it. If we're putting prices down, when inflation is going up, this is good for us," he said about rising food costs.
The price-cutting strategy appears to be working. Asda recorded its best sales performance since May 2024, according to industry figures, and saw further improvements in May. The company's market share currently stands at 12.1 per cent, down from 13 per cent a year ago, but Leighton isn't worried.
"For me, market share is about tomorrow," he said. "We're not fixed on market share; we're fixed on rebuilding the business. I'm not bothered about it at all."
Beyond cheaper prices, Asda has also tackled its stock problems. Product availability has jumped from 90 per cent to 95 per cent since January, whilst customer satisfaction scores have also improved.
"People who've been in the industry a long time are amazed at the progress that we've made on availability in a relatively short period of time," Leighton told reporters.
The turnaround plan has spooked competitors. When Leighton announced in March that Asda would be five per cent to 10 per cent cheaper than rivals, it wiped more than £4 billion off the value of Tesco, Sainsbury's and Marks & Spencer shares as investors feared a new price war.
Both Tesco and Sainsbury's have warned that their profits will fall or stay flat this year as they fight to defend their positions in the highly competitive grocery market.
However, retail analyst Eleanor Simpson-Gould from GlobalData warned that Asda's first-quarter performance was "particularly alarming" given that the UK food market actually grew 1.4 per cent in early 2025. She added that "the finish line for Asda's recovery remains distant" despite the recent improvements.
TDR Capital brought Leighton back more than 20 years after he previously ran the company and sold it to Walmart.
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Yash in discussion with stunt director Guy Norris during Ramayana shoot
Yash, the actor best known for the K.G.F. series, has begun work on his most ambitious project yet, Ramayana. This time, he’s not just acting but also co-producing the film through his banner, Monster Mind Creations, along with Prime Focus Studios, headed by Namit Malhotra. And to make the action sequences truly stand out, Yash has brought in one of Hollywood’s top stunt directors, Guy Norris.
Norris is no stranger to intense, high-octane action. He’s the man behind the wild, explosive scenes in Mad Max: Fury Road, Furiosa, and The Suicide Squad. Now, he’s in India, working side by side with Yash to design the massive action scenes for Ramayana, aiming to raise the benchmark for an Indian cinematic spectacle.
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Directed by Nitesh Tiwari of Dangal fame, the film reimagines the ancient Indian epic in two parts. Ranbir Kapoor plays Lord Ram, Sai Pallavi is cast as Sita, and Sunny Deol takes on the role of Hanuman. Yash will be portraying Ravana and has committed to an intense 60–70-day shoot for the first part. Early photos from the set show Yash in peak physical form, working closely with Norris in what looks like serious preparation for large-scale battle scenes.
The first part of Ramayana is slated for release during Diwali 2026, with the second part expected the following year. The film’s visuals are being handled by DNEG, the VFX studio behind Dune and Tenet, both Oscar winners. A.R. Rahman is scoring the music, and Pankaj Kumar is on board as cinematographer.
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Ramayana has been adapted many times before, but Yash and his team want this version to feel both visually grand and emotionally rooted. With Guy Norris on board, they’re clearly aiming to bring international-level action to a timeless Indian tale.
Besides this project, Yash is also working on Toxic: A Fairy Tale for Grown-Ups, set for release in March 2026. But for now, all eyes are on Ramayana, a film that could very well change how Indian mythological stories are told on the big screen.
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Kamal Haasan’s Thug Life faces possible ban in Karnataka after Kannada language row
Kamal Haasan’s new film Thug Life is caught in a storm in Karnataka, where protests and a formal ban have emerged following a controversial remark made by the actor at a recent event. At the audio launch of the film in Chennai on 24 May, Haasan stated that “Kannada is born out of Tamil”, a comment that triggered widespread outrage among Kannada groups and activists.
In response to the backlash, the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC) announced that Thug Life would not be released in the state unless Haasan issued a public apology. Despite repeated demands, the actor has stood firm, saying he would apologise only if he believes he is wrong. “I’ve been threatened before. If I am wrong, I’ll say sorry. If not, I won’t,” he said during a media interaction in Thiruvananthapuram.
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Pro-Kannada activists from the Karnataka Rakshana Vedike filed a formal complaint against the actor, accusing him of offending Kannada speakers. The group, along with others, tore down film banners and staged protests near the INOX cinema hall in Belagavi.
The controversy drew political attention as well. Karnataka Chief Minister Siddaramaiah condemned Haasan’s remarks, stating that the actor “may not be aware of the long-standing history of the language.” This official criticism intensified the debate, bringing up the importance of protecting the dignity of the Kannada language and culture.
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Karnataka’s Minister for Kannada and Culture, Shivaraj Tangadagi, wrote to the KFCC urging them to maintain the ban on the film’s release if Haasan did not retract his statement. “No matter how big someone is, they cannot talk lightly about our language,” Tangadagi emphasised.
Kamal Haasan later clarified that his comment was made out of affection and based on what historians had taught him. “Politicians, including myself, aren’t the right people to talk about language roots. That should be left to scholars,” he said.
Despite the ongoing row and official ban in Karnataka, Thug Life, directed by Mani Ratnam and starring Kamal Haasan, Trisha, and Silambarasan, remains scheduled for a nationwide release on 5 June. However, the film’s fate in Karnataka remains uncertain amid the continuing controversy.
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JaMycal Hasty of New England Patriots scores his teams first touchdown during the NFL match between New England Patriots and Jacksonville Jaguars at Wembley Stadium on October 20, 2024 in London. (Photo: Getty Images)
TICKETMASTER has paused ticket sales for all NFL London games in 2025 to make sure that actual fans can buy seats.
In a statement, Ticketmaster said the move was made to "ensure genuine fans are able to purchase tickets" after sales went live on Thursday. Fans who tried to buy tickets will keep their place in the queue, with Ticketmaster adding, "We understand how frustrating this is."
Reports indicated there was massive interest in tickets, with queues reportedly as large as 250,000 people. Ticketmaster’s decision suggests that some of those in line may have been resale vendors and bots, reported Yahoo Sports.
The NFL is set to play seven international games in 2025, including three in London.
The Minnesota Vikings will face the Cleveland Browns in Week 5. The Denver Broncos and New York Jets will play in Week 6, and the Los Angeles Rams and Jacksonville Jaguars will compete in Week 7.
The Week 5 and 6 games will take place at Tottenham Hotspur Stadium, while the Week 7 game will be held at Wembley Stadium.
The NFL first played in London in 2007, expanding from one game to three by 2014. The league will also play in Brazil, Germany, Ireland and Spain in 2025.
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