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European films screening at VOX opens in Mall of Oman

Oman gets a week long treat of European Films at the first ever EUFF Festival until September 30, writes Vinod Raghavan 

The curtain for the first European National Film Festival (EUFF) in the Sultanate of Oman, was raised at the VOX Cinema, in Oman’s capital Muscat on Monday evening, in presence of dignitaries from the European countries and the film fraternity members.

The European Film Festival will showcase 15 films from nine EU countries for the week long festival until September 30, is organized by the French Embassy in Oman, in collaboration with the International Film Foundation of Oman (IFFO). 

Running from September 23 to September 30, the festival showcases films from nine countries: France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Cyprus, Hungary, Austria, and Spain.

The festival opened with the Dutch documentary Iceberg Riders, a thought-provoking film on the impact of global warming on the Arctic region. The event offers a diverse range of genres, including drama, documentary and animation, making it a celebration of European cinema and culture.

Welcoming the guests Sudha Shah, Chairperson, International Film Fraternity Organisation (IFFO) said, “This marks a new era for cinema in Oman. We are thrilled to be the organizing partner in this collaboration and for the first time, Oman will host an anthology of films, bringing master filmmakers from around the globe. Our goal is to train and scout Omani talent and create six films in collaboration with foreign film industries.

 The film to be screened are:

Sept 24 Tuesday 8 pm Screen 4 – ICEBERG RIDERS – Dutch – Director: Ap Verheggen, Svebor Kranjc.

Sept 24 Tuesday 8 pm Screen 5 – WHEN WILL IT BE LIE IT NEVER WAS AGAIN – Germany – Director Sonja Heiss.

Sept 24 Tuesday 6pm, Screen 6 – CAMPENOES – Spain – Director Javier Fesser.

Sept 25 Wed 6 pm Screen 4 & 5 – SENIOR CITIZENS – Cyprus – Director Marinnos Kartikkis.

Sept 25 Wed 8 pm Screen 4&5 – HELLO AGAIN – A WEDDING A DAY – Germany – Director Maggie Peren.

Sept 26 Thursday 6 pm Screen 4 & 5 – THE SENTRIES OF THE DELTA – Romania – Director Liviu Marghidan.

Sept 26 Thursday 8 pm Screen 4 & 5 – YOU GOTTA BE KIDDING ME – Germany – Director Stefan Westerwelle.

Sept 27 Friday 8 pm Screen  – WAD – Netherlands – Director  Ruben Smit.

Sept 27 Friday 6 pm Screen 4 & 5 – GIRL FROM TOMORROW – Italy – Director Marta Savina

Sept 27 Friday 8 pm Screen  4 & 5 – TADEO JONES 3 – Spain – Director Enrique Gato.

Sept 28 Saturday 8 pm, Screen 5  – WHEN WILL IT BE LIE IT NEVER WAS AGAIN – Germany – Director Sonja Heiss.

Sept 28 Saturday 4 pm, Screen 4 & 5 – LO STO BENE – Italy – Director Donato Rotunna.  

Sept 29 Sunday, 8 pm. Screen 4 & 5 – CHECKER TOBI AND THE SECRET OF OUR PLANET – Germany – Director Martin Tischner.

Sept 30 Monday, 6 pm, Screen 4 & 5 – DIVERTIMENTO – France, Director Castille Mention – Schaar.

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Curtains Rise on Oman’s First European Film Festival

The festival, organized by the French Embassy in Oman and IFFO, runs from September 23 to 30, featuring 15 films from nine EU countries….reports Asian Lite News

The first European National Film Festival (EUFF) in Oman kicked off on Monday evening at VOX Cinema in Muscat, with dignitaries from European countries and members of the film fraternity in attendance.

Organized by the French Embassy in Oman in collaboration with the International Film Foundation of Oman (IFFO), the festival will run from September 23 to 30 and showcase 15 films from nine EU nations.

Films from France, Germany, the Netherlands, Italy, Romania, Cyprus, Hungary, Austria, and Spain will be featured throughout the week.

The festival opened with the Dutch documentary Iceberg Riders, which highlights the impact of global warming on the Arctic region. The event offers a variety of genres, including drama, documentary, and animation, celebrating European cinema and culture.

Sudha Shah, Chairperson of IFFO, welcomed guests and highlighted the festival’s significance for Oman: “This marks a new era for cinema in Oman. We are excited to be the organizing partner, and for the first time, Oman will host a collection of films by renowned filmmakers from around the globe.

“Our goal is to train and scout Omani talent, ultimately creating six films in collaboration with international film industries,” he added.

The following films are scheduled to screen:

  • Sept 24, 8 PM: Iceberg Riders (Dutch) – Directors: Ap Verheggen, Svebor Kranjc.
  • Sept 24, 8 PM: When Will It Be Like It Never Was Again (Germany) – Director: Sonja Heiss.
  • Sept 24, 6 PM: Campeones (Spain) – Director: Javier Fesser.
  • Sept 25, 6 PM: Senior Citizens (Cyprus) – Director: Marinnos Kartikkis.
  • Sept 25, 8 PM: Hello Again – A Wedding A Day (Germany) – Director: Maggie Peren.
  • Sept 26, 6 PM: The Sentries of the Delta (Romania) – Director: Liviu Marghidan.
  • Sept 26, 8 PM: You Gotta Be Kidding Me (Germany) – Director: Stefan Westerwelle.
  • Sept 27, 8 PM: Wad (Netherlands) – Director: Ruben Smit.
  • Sept 27, 6 PM: Girl From Tomorrow (Italy) – Director: Marta Savina.
  • Sept 27, 8 PM: Tadeo Jones 3 (Spain) – Director: Enrique Gato.
  • Sept 28, 8 PM: When Will It Be Like It Never Was Again (Germany) – Director: Sonja Heiss.
  • Sept 28, 4 PM: Lo Sto Bene (Italy) – Director: Donato Rotunna.
  • Sept 29, 8 PM: Checker Tobi and the Secret of Our Planet (Germany) – Director: Martin Tischner.
  • Sept 30, 6 PM: Divertimento (France) – Director: Castille Mention-Schaar.

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‘Pathaan 2’ script is ready for dialogues, reveals Abbas Tyrewala

Recently, writer-director Abbas Tyrewala appeared on a podcast with Cyrus Broacha, and spoke about the film….reports Asian Lite News

The second part of the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer ‘Pathaan’ seems to be moving at a brisk pace. The spy action film, which starred SRK in the titular role, turned out to be one of the biggest blockbusters of all times. And now with ‘Pathaan 2’, the recent update is that the script of the film is ready for dialogues.

Recently, writer-director Abbas Tyrewala appeared on a podcast with Cyrus Broacha, and spoke about the film. He said, “I believe the script is almost ready for dialogue”. While he was at it, he also expressed hope that he would be offered to write the script of the action film. He also said that currently the shoot of ‘War 2’ is underway.

‘Pathaan’ marked the return of SRK to the silver screen after more than 4 years, and exploded at the box-office owing to its massy appeal, and the ‘dialoguebaazi’.

Prior to ‘Pathaan’, SRK was seen in his ambitious project ‘Zero’ which turned out to be a disaster and was unanimously panned by the critics. SRK made a return with a bang considering he fought a battle on the personal front as well with the arrest of his elder son Aryan Khan in connection with the Mumbai cruise drugs case early in October 2021.

Later, it turned out that the CBI filed a corruption case against Sameer Wankhede, the former NCB officer. He and four others are accused of seeking Rs 25 crore bribe for not framing Aryan Khan in the drugs-on-cruise case.

Meanwhile, SRK followed up the success of ‘Pathaan’ with an even bigger hit in the form of ‘Jawan’ in which he essayed dual roles of a father and a son.

‘Jawan’ was the highest grossing Hindi film of all time until the Shraddha Kapoor and Rajkummar Rao-starrer ‘Stree 2’ beat its record at the box-office.

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When Anil Kapoor prophesied evolution of ‘heroine’ in Bollywood

Looking at the picture quality, the noise and grains in the frame and the decor, the video seems to be from the mid 1990s….reports Asian Lite News

Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, who recently hosted the third season of reality streaming show ‘Bigg Boss OTT’, has always been far-sighted.

Recently, an old clip of the actor talking about the evolution of a hero or a heroine in cinema, has resurfaced on social media.

Looking at the picture quality, the noise and grains in the frame and the decor, the video seems to be from the mid 1990s.

In the video, the actor said, “Today, you can become a heroine. You don’t have to sing songs to be a heroine. Who is a hero? Anyone can be a hero today. Anybody in Kargil can be a hero or his wife, who is a housewife can be a heroine. Anybody, who is reasonably good looking, can be a heroine.”

He further mentioned, “It depends on what a character does. It’s not about singing songs, and running around trees, that’s a very conventional thought from the 1960s and the 1970s. Today, we are moving towards the 21st century, these are the heroes today, the real characters. These are the kind of films the audience is going to appreciate, not those conventional heroes from the 1970s, those days are gone. You have to do something unconventional to be a hero today in films.”

Anil’s words have aged very well considering women-centric films are a genre in itself.

Be it the younger crop of talents like Kriti Sanon, Taapsee Pannu, or the seniors like Vidya Balan or Tabu are changing the landscape of Hindi cinema with their choice of stories and characters.

Today, women in cinema are taking to legacy forward and bringing forth a new dawn where characters portrayed by them have become the bedrock of the stories that they choose and work in.

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Megastar Chiranjeevi honoured with a Guinness record

Chiranjeevi, who has performed 24,000 dance moves in 537 songs in his 156 films in his career spanning 45 years, recalled that he had an interest in dancing even before he started acting….reports Asian Lite News

Tollywood superstar K. Chiranjeevi has entered the Guinness Book of World Records as the most prolific film star.

Chiranjeevi, often referred to as Megastar in film circles, received the certificate from a representative of the Guinness World Records at an event in Hyderabad on Sunday in the presence of Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan.

“Most prolific film star in Indian Film Industry/dancer is Konidela Chiranjeevi aka Mega Star (India) achieved on 20 September 2024,” reads the certificate issued by the Guinness World Records.

Chiranjeevi, who has performed 24,000 dance moves in 537 songs in his 156 films in his career spanning 45 years, recalled that he had an interest in dancing even before he started acting.

Chiranjeevi shared with the audience that he used to dance while hearing Telugu songs on Radio Ceylon.

“I never expected to get Guinness World Records. Dance has been part of my life all these years of my film career,” Chiranjeevi said, thanking directors, producers and fans for the honour.

He mentioned how the filmmakers used to give priority to songs and many times the songs used to play a key role in the success of movies.

The megastar thanked Aamir Khan for accepting his invitation and said his presence made the moment special. He said he would never forget this gesture of Khan.

Superstar Aamir Khan said that he is a huge fan of Chiranjeevi. “I see him as my elder brother. When Chiranjeevi Garu called me and said he wanted to invite me to this event. I don’t know why he asks me. I told him previously many times that sir you have to only order. There is no asking. You have to just inform me,” he said.

“I was so happy that Chiranjeevi Garu is being given this honour and I was really thrilled to know that. If you notice him in any song of his, his own heart is in it, and he is enjoying himself. Our eyes don’t move from him. He is having such a great time and we are also infected with that. That’s such a unique quality,” Khan said.

Meanwhile, chief ministers of both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana have congratulated Chiranjeevi on receiving the honour.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu took to ‘X’ to congratulate the megastar. “He has made an unparalleled contribution to Telugu cinema with his grace and artistry. This recognition not only adds another feather to his cap, but it also elevates the pride of Telugu people all over the world,” posted Naidu.

Telangana Chief Minister A. Revanth Reddy also congratulated Chiranjeevi on receiving a Guinness World Records certificate and termed this a matter of pride for Telugu people.

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Late Harrods owner Al-Fayed accused of rape

A fifth woman told the BBC that al-Fayed raped her at his Villa Windsor apartment in Paris and then made her wash herself with disinfectant. ..reports Asian Lite News

Mohamed al-Fayed, the late Egyptian billionaire and former owner of luxury department store Harrods, raped and sexually abused some of his former women employees, a new BBC documentary has claimed.

The documentary, ‘al-Fayed: Predator at Harrods’, claims that the billionaire raped five women and sexually abused at least 15 others when they worked at the luxury department store.

Mohamed al-Fayed died last year aged 94. He had sold Harrods to Qatar’s sovereign wealth fund in 2010.

The victims told the BBC that the alleged abuses took place in London, Paris, Saint-Tropez and Abu Dhabi. A woman told the BBC she was raped as a teenager in al-Fayed’s apartment. “Mohamed al-Fayed was a monster, a sexual predator with no moral compass,” she told the BBC. Three other women said that they were also raped by him in the apartment.

A fifth woman told the BBC that al-Fayed raped her at his Villa Windsor apartment in Paris and then made her wash herself with disinfectant. “Obviously he wanted me to erase any trace of him being anywhere near me,” she told the BBC.

The BBC documentary makers said that the women came forward after seeing al-Fayed’s sympathetic portrayal in the Netflix series ‘The Crown’. An episode of the Netflix series covers Princess Diana’s relationship with al-Fayed’s son Dodi after her divorce with Prince Charles. Diana and Dodi died in a car crash in 1997, following which al-Fayed unsuccessfully fought a long legal battle to prove the British Royal Family’s role in their deaths.

In a statement, Harrods said: “We are utterly appalled by the allegations of abuse perpetrated by Mohamed al-Fayed. These were the actions of an individual who was intent on abusing his power wherever he operated and we condemn them in the strongest terms. We also acknowledge that during this time as a business we failed our employees who were his victims and for this we sincerely apologise.”

“The Harrods of today is a very different organisation to the one owned and controlled by al-Fayed between 1985 and 2010; it is one that seeks to put the welfare of our employees at the heart of everything we do,” it added.

The Harrods said ever since the new information came to light in 2023, they have prioritised to settle claims in the quickest way possible.

“While we cannot undo the past, we have been determined to do the right thing as an organisation, driven by the values we hold today, while ensuring that such behaviour can never be repeated in the future,” the company said.

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SIFFCY sets the stage for 11 edition film fest in Delhi; Call for Good Cinema continues

To spread a million Smiles, SIFFCY, and SMILE Foundation are gearing up to host the eleventh edition of its film festival early next year. The 10th edition held this year was a huge success, says Rahul Laud, Associate Editor at Asian Lite who attended it narrates his experience.

The call from the organizers of Smile Int’l Film Festival for Children and Youth (SIFFCY) “ SUBMIT YOUR FILM !” has created huge excitement and enthusiasm among film goers especially those who work among kids and youth. SIFFCY has opened entries for the 11th edition of its annual festival, scheduled from 28 Jan until 03 Feb 2025, in New Delhi and several other locations across India. Hosted by Smile Foundation in partnership with the European Union in India the prestigious – European Children’s Film Association (ECFA)  Award at the annual festival each year, distinguishes SIFFCY as the only non-European festival to do so.

Kids with Jury member

SIFFCY is one of the flagship initiatives of India’s leading development organisation Smile Foundation launched in 2015 India. Shantanu Mishra, Chairman of SIFFCY and Founder, Mentor, and Executive Trustee at SMILE Foundation, said, “The festival aims to engage, encourage, educate & empower young minds through GOOD WORLD CINEMA and various film-related workshops.”

The 10th edition of the annual SIFFCY organized in partnership with the European Union (The delegation of the European Union in India),  was held successfully from 9th to 15th Apr 2024 in New Delhi and 100+ other locations across India. The week-long film festival reached out to more than 5,00,000 young audiences across India with a diverse program of over 150 films from 52 countries and 50 different workshops, masterclasses, panel discussions, and more. The festival has garnered huge international support with 50+ national and international industry professionals, jurors, filmmakers and guests from 12 different countries participating in person and 100+ young Jurors from 10 different countries participated virtually during these 7 days.

Judita and Anna Members Intl Jury

The national media has recognized the 10th edition of SIFFCY as the largest film festival in the country this year! Major activities along with the opening and award ceremony were held in New Delhi during the week. Simultaneously multiple screenings and related activities were scheduled in different schools and communities in various locations across India. Selected programs were also available on the festival’s specially designed, secured, dedicated streaming platform for the online participants throughout the week.

with Madhu Chopra and Nizam bandhu atist band

The young, dynamic, enthusiastic, and globally recognized Producer and Director Jitendra Mishra who has been the Festival Director since its inception boasts that SIFFCY is aimed “ To promote GOOD CINEMA that meant for children & youth; To bring together high quality, entertaining, multi‐cultural cinema for children & youth; To cultivate an understanding of other cultures, lives & experiences through the medium of film; To catalyze critical appreciation and creative pursuit of cinematic art amongst children & youth; To support the work of talented and dedicated children & young film‐makers and encourage the exchange of ideas amongst them”

The 10th film fest, witnessed some unique films in the screening programs including 10 films made by the students of BATA University, Zlin, with the support of the Czech Embassy in India, 10 films from Germany with the support of SCHLiNGEL Int’l Film Festival, 10 classic animations curated by TV Studio Animated Films, Poznan and presented by acclaimed film personality Mr. Jerzy Moszkowicz along with the Polish Institute New Delhi and 10 films made by children from various countries under the PRIX JEUNESSE Suitcase section.”

Shantanu Mishra, Founder and Executive Trustee at SMILE and Chairman , SIFFCY

 In addition, the SIFFCYthethe team organized several interactive workshops for free for the children and youth.  The collaboration with the prestigious European Union for SIFFCY 2024 and its Member States has taken the stage at the festival at its 19th edition. This was a collective effort by the  Smile Foundation management, the Delegation of the European Union, the SIFFCY  team of devoted and dedicated volunteers, eminent jurors, partners, supporters, filmmakers, and all the participants.

On the occasion of announcing the 11th edition, Santanu Mishra added, “It is a momentous occasion for all of us at Smile Foundation as we showcase a decade of good cinema through SIFFCY. We believe that cinema plays a pivotal role in shaping young minds. We will carry forward our mission to engage young audiences creatively and meaningfully to strengthen the value system in our society. Good content and works of art bring lots of opportunities and, in this digital age, platforms like SIFFCY have a significant role to play.”

Jitendra Mishra (R) Festival Director escorts guest at SIFFCY

SIFFCY has been the only non-European Festival – the only Indian festival to host the CIFEJ Award supported by UNESCO. The film KUNG FU LION by Froukje Tan from the Netherlands won the ECFA award at the 10the festival this year, while the CIFEJ Award went to ICARUS AND THE MINOTAUR by Carlo Vogele from Luxembourg, France, and Belgium. WEEKEND REBELS by Marc Rothemund from Germany won 4 different awards including the biggest award of the festival – the best feature film award (children).

Jitendra Mishra with Gaur International School, New Delhi officials
KIDS FOR GOOD CINEMA AT SIFFCY
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It’s a wrap for Pooja Hegde, Shahid Kapoor-starrer ‘Deva’

In the picture, Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde can be seen cutting the cake along with the choreographer duo Bosco-Caesar…reports Asian Lite News

The upcoming Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde-starrer movie ‘Deva’ has wrapped up its filming. The makers of the film took to Instagram on Wednesday and shared a picture from the wrap-up of the film.

In the picture, Shahid Kapoor and Pooja Hegde can be seen cutting the cake along with the choreographer duo Bosco-Caesar.

The makers wrote in the caption, “And it’s a wrap! Get ready to witness Deva’s electrifying action soon. #SongWrap #Deva in cinemas on 14th February 2025.”

The film is directed by acclaimed Malayalam filmmaker Rosshan Andrrews and produced by Siddharth Roy Kapur and promises an action-packed roller-coaster ride full of thrill and drama. The action spectacle wrapped up with a high-energy song sequence and was shot over the last four days in Mumbai.

The song is choreographed by Bosco Martis. With this, the excitement surrounding the film has reached a new level.

In the movie, Shahid will be seen playing a defiant police officer, while Pooja Hegde stars as the leading lady in the role of a journalist.  The film also stars Pavail Gulati. For the film, he underwent a physical transformation and moved from a slender build to a muscular body. The actor, who plays the role of a cop in ‘Deva’, gained 3 kgs and has cut down on fat.

For him, the journey of physical transformation has been about more than just transforming his physique, it’s been about discipline, and trying new things.

He had earlier mentioned that he has been working to gain muscle weight to complement the role of a cop in the film. “I have so far gained around 3 kgs of muscle and cut down on fat! Extremely hard for me because I have a tendency to lose weight! I have been training with Amar Pendunkar to achieve the fitness that is required for the movie and my role,” he added.

Produced by Zee Studios and Roy Kapur Films, ‘Deva’ is set to be released on February 14, 2025.

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Farhan starts shooting for epic war film ‘120 Bahadur’ in Ladakh

The film tells the story of Major Shaitan Singh and the soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment…reports Asian Lite News

Bollywood multi-hyphenate Farhan Akhtar will be next seen in ‘120 Bahadur’. The film has gone into production, with the camera starting to roll in Ladakh on Wednesday. The actor will be seen in the role of Major Shaitan Singh, a Param Vir Chakra awardee.

The film tells the story of Major Shaitan Singh and the soldiers of Charlie Company, 13 Kumaon Regiment. It is set against the backdrop of the 1962 Indo-China war, draws inspiration from the Battle of Rezang La, where our men in uniform displayed unparalleled courage, heroism, and sacrifice. The makers of the film shared two motion posters, introducing Farhan Akhtar as Major Shaitan Singh.

Farhan also shared the posters on his Instagram. He wrote in the caption, “What they accomplished will never be forgotten. It is an absolute privilege to bring you the story of Maj Shaitan Singh PVC and the soldiers of Charlie company, 13 Kumaon regiment. Famously known as the Battle of Rezang La, fought on the 18th of November 1962 during the Indo-China war, it is a story of remarkable courage, heroism and selflessness shown by our men in uniform against all odds”.

“We are grateful to the Indian Army for their support in bringing this incredible tale of valour to the screen. We embark today to make this film in all humility and with utmost respect to those we represent”, he added.

The film is set to be directed by Razneesh ‘Razy’ Ghai and promises stunning visuals and a gripping storyline. It aims not only to entertain but also to reverently honour the valor of India’s armed forces. The film is produced by Excel Entertainment and Trigger Happy Studios.

Meanwhile, Farhan is also set to return to direction with his upcoming movie ‘Don 3’.

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‘Doctor Doom unleashes chaos in lives of Super Heroes’

Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom’ dropped on streaming medium on Wednesday, and sees Ashish voicing Doctor Doom in Hindi….reports Asian Lite News

Actor Ashish Vidyarthi, who was recently seen in the movie ‘Kill’, has said that his character of Doctor Doom in the audio series ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom’ is set to open the floodgates of chaos in the lives of the Super Heroes.

‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom’ dropped on streaming medium on Wednesday, and sees Ashish voicing Doctor Doom in Hindi.

Talking about the same, the actor said, “Over the years, I have been fortunate to receive immense love from the audiences for playing the ‘bad guy’. So when it came to voicing the character of Doctor Doom for ‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom’ on Audible, I didn’t have to think twice! Bringing this iconic villain to life has been an amazing experience”.

He further mentioned, “I hope listeners enjoy his dark, twisted charm because he is about to unleash chaos in the lives of the Super Heroes. It’s going to be a wild ride for everyone”.

‘Marvel’s Wastelanders: Doom’ marks the 5th season of the Hindi Original podcast series of ‘Marvel’s ‘Wastelanders’. As per the trailer, it follows what happens after the fall of the Super Heroes of the Marvel universe. This time around, Doctor Doom is out for revenge and rules with an iron fist.

Yashaswini Dayama lends her voice to the character of Valeria Richards, who is the goddaughter of Ashish Vidyarthi’s character of Doctor Doom. With the new audio series, the listeners are drawn into the post-apocalyptic world. The series is available on Audible.

Elsewhere in the Marvel universe, Hollywood star Robert Downey Jr. has returned to the barracks of Marvel studios as he is set to essay the role of Doctor Doom in the live action version after his character of Tony Stark died in ‘Avengers: Endgame’ as he sacrificed his life to stop Thanos.

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