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Film Bridge International has added Sidhartha Mallya (“Mafia Wars”) to the cast of “Thrill Ride,” with production scheduled to commence in the U.K. during the first quarter of 2025.

The thriller, helmed by Japanese director Ryuhei Kitamura from a script by Chad Law (“Lights Out”) and Christopher Jolley (“Granny Krampus”), follows a group of passengers trapped upside down on a roller coaster when a mysterious saboteur threatens to drop them to their deaths one by one. Mallya steps into the role of Trey.

During the American Film Market, Film Bridge International landed several distribution deals, with Volga Films taking Cis and Benelux territories, and Falcon Films securing the Middle East. Signature acquired U.K. rights during the Cannes Film Market. Additional territory sales are pending announcement.

Mallya, who recently appeared alongside Tom Welling and Cam Gigandet in “Mafia Wars,” is represented by Untitled Entertainment and Carey Dodd Associates in the U.

Mafia Wars is an action thriller that loses momentum in the third act, which really drags the entire thriller aspect through the mud. Starring Tom Welling, who previously starred as Clark Kent in the popular series Smallville, Mafia Wars is a very different role. While he may add a certain level of star quality, it is not enough to redeem the rest of the movie from an underdeveloped script, poor pacing, and a supporting cast that was, by and large, mediocre.

Mafia Wars

Director Scott WindhauserRelease Date October 11, 2024Writers Scott WindhauserCast Sterling Griffin, Alessia Alciati, Sidhartha Mallya, Al Linea, Cher Cosenza, Chris Mullinax, Tom Welling, Cam GigandetCharacter(s) Allegra, Mangal, Lombardi, Spinx, Griff, Terry, Rossi, JackRating RGenres Action

The movie kicks off with Tom Welling's character, Terry, being bailed out of prison early after getting into a brawl to protect his cellmate. As it turns out, the benefactor who offers...

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Mafia Wars is a new action/thriller from Saban Films, and Screen Rant has a first look at an exciting clip. The movie tells the story of a recently paroled felon who is given no choice but to go undercover in an attempt to take down the leader of the most infamous mob syndicate in Italy. Mafia Wars was written and directed by Scott Windhauser, whose past work as a director includes the 2017 thriller Cops and Robbers starring Michael Jai White and the 2020 Western Death in Texas.

Screen Rant is happy to present a clip from Mafia Wars that showcases a tense confrontation between its two primary characters. In the clip, Terry is undercover and staring death in the face as the unhinged mob boss Griff decides whether or not to take his life. The gangster movie is coming to Video On...

Smallville‘s Tom Welling stars in the new action thriller Mafia Wars from Saban Films. In the new trailer from the film, Welling is recruited for a dangerous undercover mission to stop a crime syndicate that has been plaguing the streets of Italy with Fentanyl and the head of this mafia wants to control all corners of the drug trade. Cam Gigandet also stars as the main villain in the film. Gigandet usually fills the shoes of antagonists in films like Never Back Down, 2016’s The Magnificent Seven remake and Silent Night.

The official plot synopsis reads,

“Terry Jacobs (Tom Welling) is a recently paroled felon forced to go undercover to bring down Griff (Cam Gigandet), the head of the most infamous mob syndicate in Italy.” The film is rated R for strong violence, drug content, language throughout, and some sexual material/nudity. The cast list includes an ensemble that features Tom Welling,...

Lalit Modi, the former Indian Premier League (Ipl) chief, was recently spotted at the wedding of Sidhartha Mallya, son of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, and his partner Jasmine in the UK.

The wedding took place at Vijay Mallya’s luxurious estate in Hertfordshire and included both a Christian and a traditional Hindu ceremony.

Vijay Mallya is currently wanted in India for his alleged involvement in a loan fraud case exceeding ₹900 crore. Lalit Modi, similarly, is a fugitive facing charges of tax evasion, money laundering, and financial misconduct.

He was suspended from the Board of Control for Cricket in India (Bcci) after Ipl 2010 due to allegations of misconduct and financial irregularities. The Bcci claims Modi defrauded it of ₹753 crore in collusion with officials from the World Sports Group (Wsg).

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Sidhartha Mallya, the son of fugitive businessman Vijay Mallya, has announced that he is set to marry his long-time girlfriend, Jasmine. Sharing the joyous news on Instagram, Sidhartha posted a photo of himself and Jasmine embracing within a floral frame, captioning it, “Wedding week has commenced…#wedding #ily.” This marks the beginning of their wedding celebrations.

Sidhartha proposed to Jasmine on Halloween 2023, a memorable occasion they shared on social media. The former model posted pictures of their unique proposal, where Sidharth, dressed as a Halloween pumpkin, is seen kneeling and proposing to Jasmine, who wore a witch costume. Another picture shows the couple happily posing, with Jasmine flaunting her engagement ring.

Sidhartha Mallya has had an international upbringing. He was born in Los Angeles, California, and grew up in London and the UAE. His educational background includes attending Wellington College, Queen Mary University of London, and the Royal Central School of Speech and Drama.

Exclusive: Tom Welling has signed on to star in Deep Six, an action-thriller from writer-director Scott Windhauser (Death in Texas).

In the film, which will begin shooting in Rome in April, Terry (Welling) is released early from prison only to be forced to go undercover to take down the Cosa Nostra in Italy. On his first day, his fellow six-man undercover unit is taken out. Terry must then ride shotgun all day with a psychopath killer who may know he is working for the police.

Cam Gigandet (Without Remorse), Sidhartha Mallya (Brahman Naman), Cher Cosenza (Death in Texas), Al Linea (The Irishman) and Alessia Alciati will also star, with Emanuele Moretti producing for The Motus Studios.

“I really lucked out to get to work with such a great actor like Tom. I think he is really going to open a lot of eyes with his role,” said Windhauser.

The very suave Sid Mallya made his foray into the field of acting with his debut film Brahman Naman, a comedy that has Sid playing the role of Ronnie.

In a candid chat with his fans Sid spoke of his role and his experience of working in a feature film that also got showcased in the Sundance Film Festival 2016. He opened up about his camaraderie with his co-stars and the time spent on the sets, along with his future plans of working in English feature projects. Fans poured in to ask him questions which he answered in his own style with a hint of wit and humour!

Sid has been working really hard post his graduation from Royal Central School of Speech & Drama, London. He has previously been a part of the short films made by the drama school.

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What do you get when you mix together 4 losers, quiz competitions, girls and a lot of hormones? You get the indie comedy film Brahman Naman! Written by Naman Ramachandran, Brahman Naman is directed by Indian indie director Q (Gandu, Tasher Desh and Ludo).

This In-Betweeners style coming-of-age comedy backed by a rock anthem score is set in 1980s Bangalore. Know-it all teenager Naman (Shashank Arora), and his fellow nerdy mates Ajay and Ramu win every local quiz competition and get hammered on the prize money. Then their big chance comes as the All-India Quiz Final in Calcutta is announced. The three quiz musketeers set out on a chaotic train ride north, but on the journey Naman has a mighty crush on the super-quiz heroine Naina. Naman and his mate’s quest for glory by outsmarting their rivals gets confused with exploding testosterone levels and the trio slide into a mad-cap adventure with hilarious consequences.

The official full trailer of the fast, furious and raucously funny, coming-of-age comedy Brahman Naman has been released, ahead of its European Premiere at the 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival and its global launch debut on 7 July, exclusively on Netflix.

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Written by Naman Ramachandran and produced by Steve Barron and Celine Loop, Brahman Naman is directed by leading Indian indie director Q, following Gandu, Tasher Desh and Ludo. Brahman Naman stars Shashank Arora as Naman, Tanmay Dhanania and Chaitanya Varad as his sidekicks, and features Biswa Kalyan Rath, Vaiswath Shankar, Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy and Sid Mallya.

Set in Bangalore in the 1980s, Brahman Naman follows the exploits of Naman, a quick witted, high school quiz champ who leads his hopelessly nerdy friends on a trip to Calcutta to win a major college prize. Young, smart and full of heart, the trio are determined...

The fast, furious and raucously funny, coming-of-age comedy Brahman Naman will have its European Premiere at the 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival, as part of the World Perspectives strand, ahead of debuting to a global audience on 7 July, exclusively on Netflix.

Eiff Screenings

Monday 20 June, 18.15 – Cineworld Edinburgh (European Premiere)

Tuesday 21 June, 20.30 – Filmhouse Edinburgh

*Brahman Naman will be in competition at the 70th Edinburgh International Film Festival for The Award for Best International Feature Film*

Written by Naman Ramachandran and produced by Steve Barron and Celine Loop, Brahman Naman is directed by leading Indian indie director Q, following Gandu, Tasher Desh and Ludo. Brahman Naman stars Shashank Arora as Naman, Tanmay Dhanania and Chaitanya Varad as his sidekicks, and features Biswa Kalyan Rath, Vaiswath Shankar, Sindhu Sreenivasa Murthy and Sid Mallya.

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Set in Bangalore in the 1980s, Brahman Naman follows the exploits of Naman, a quick witted,...

After watching Brahman Naman, the latest film from the Indian director known simply as Q, I had the opportunity to sit down with him along with the writer, Naman Ramachandran and three of the actors from the film; Sid Mallya, Shashank Arora, and Tanmay Dhanania. I enjoyed my conversation with the filmmakers just as much as I enjoyed the film itself. Alex Koehne: One of the movies you are most well-known for is Gandu, which was considered controversial due in part to its use of nudity and sexual situations. Instead of shying away from this, you open up Brahman Naman with the main character masturbating into a refrigerator. Q: Why beat around the bush? I hope that pun was intended. Q: Let's say it was....

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Qaushiq Mukherjee blends English literature and bovine sex jokes in 1980s-set film that departs from American high school comedy formula

Forget the jocks who spend their time dead-lifting and perfecting their wedgie techniques. It’s the Shakespeare-loving horny geeks we all need to watch out for. That’s the message from Qaushiq Mukherjee’s (aka Q) coming of age comedy set in 1980s Bangalore, with a focus on the love lives (or lack thereof) of a group of sex-starved “quizzers”.

Well, sex-starved might be taking it a bit far. Head geek Naman (played by Shashank Arora) does manage to fornicate … with a fridge door and a fish tank (really). But just as in Us teen comedies such as Porky’s and American Pie, he’s got his eyes set on something more unattainable. And as in those movies, there is a bully – in this case the suave cricket star Ronnie (Sid Mallya).

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Netflix is close to landing a deal in the low seven-figure range for the worldwide subscription video-on-demand rights to the Indian Sex Comedy “Brahman Naman,” TheWrap has learned. The film was directed by Qaushiq Mukherjee (also known as Q) and was shown in the World Cinema Dramatic Competition section at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival on Sunday. The cast includes Shashank Arora, Sid Mallya, Denzil Smith and Tanmay Dhanania. Set in ’80s southern India, “Brahman Naman” is a coming-of-age-comedy about sex-obsessed college students on the school quiz team and their quest to lose their virginity. Also Read: Sundance Deals: Netflix Buys...

Brahman Naman Movie Trailer. Qaushiq Mukherjee‘s Brahman Naman (2016) movie trailer stars Shashank Arora, Sid Mallya and Denzil Smith. Brahman Naman‘s plot synopsis: “A champion college quizzing team try to win the all-India finals and lose their virginities.” According to LiveForFilms, “It’s the 1980s and Naman (Shashank Arora, star of Cannes hit Titli) is a know-it-all nerd driven by the whims of […]...

Well it certainly seems to be falling all in place for very suave and edgy Mallya Jr. on his film front. Sid, who is currently completing his degree at The Royal Central School of Drama in London, is over the moon about his debut film: not just premiering but also competing in the World Cinema dramatic competition at the Sundance Film Festival.

The film is directed by Calcutta – based Q, quite the darling of the indie circuit having caused a stir with groundbreaking hits like Tasher Desh and Gandu. The film is produced by Steve Barron who’s other comedies include Dan Akroyd’s ‘Coneheads’ and ‘Mike Bassett – England Manager’. The script is by Naman Ramachandran.

The movie’s plot is centered on the quiz team scene in India in the early eighties and is a smart teen comedy in the vein of the British hit ‘The In-betweeners’ from 2011. Apparently...

Kate Plays ChristineThe lineup for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival, taking place between January 21 -31, has been announced.U.S. Dramatic COMPETITIONAs You Are (Miles Joris-Peyrafitte, USA): As You Are is the telling and retelling of a relationship between three teenagers as it traces the course of their friendship through a construction of disparate memories prompted by a police investigation. Cast: Owen Campbell, Charlie Heaton, Amandla Stenberg, John Scurti, Scott Cohen, Mary Stuart Masterson. World Premiere The Birth of a Nation (Nate Parker, USA): Set against the antebellum South, this story follows Nat Turner, a literate slave and preacher whose financially strained owner, Samuel Turner, accepts an offer to use Nat’s preaching to subdue unruly slaves. After witnessing countless atrocities against fellow slaves, Nat devises a plan to lead his people to freedom. Cast: Nate Parker, Armie Hammer, Aja Naomi King, Jackie Earle Haley, Gabrielle Union, Mark Boone Jr. World PremiereChristine (Antonio Campos,...

The Sundance Film institute has released the line-up of film for the 2016 Sundance Film Festival. Going to Sundance is one of my favorite events of the year. I love going because you never know what kind of movies you're going to see. Sometimes they are great films that amaze and entertain, other times they completely suck ass, but that's all part of the fun of going to the festival. It's an awesome experience for any hardcore movie geek, and if you ever get a chance to go, you need to.

The event takes place in Park City, Utah next year from January 21st to the 31st. It looks like there's a great line-up of movies at next year's event. My favorite portion of the event is the Midnight section because it deals more with geeky genre type movies, but I also enjoy the various sections of other line-ups.

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In last year’s section which included Ariel Kleiman’s Partisan and Anne Sewitsky’s Homesick, it was John Maclean’s debut Slow West claimed the World Cinema Grand Jury Prize, Alanté Kavaïté’s The Summer of Sangailé landed the Directing Award: World Cinema Dramatic, Umrika was the audience’s won the Audience Award: World Cinema Dramatic. In this year’s dozen offerings we have names we normally associate with Cannes in The Misfortunates‘ Felix van Groeningen (Belgica), The Other Side of Sleep‘s Rebecca Daly (Mammal – see pic above) and A Stray Girlfriend‘s Ana Katz (Mi Amiga del Parque). Here are the selections.

Belgica / Belgium, France, Netherlands (Director: Felix van Groeningen, Screenwriters: Felix van Groeningen, Arne Sierens) — In the midst of Belgium’s nightlife scene, two brothers start a bar and get swept up in its success.Cast: Stef Aerts, Tom Vermeir, Charlotte Vandermeersch, Hélène De Vos. World Premiere.

Titles include Tallulah starring Ellen Page and Allison Janney, and Chad Hartigan’s Morris From America (pictured); Next strand also announced.Scroll down for full list

Sundance Institute has announced the 65 films selected for the Us Competition, World Competition and out-of-competition Next categories set to screen at the 2016 Sundance Film Festival (Jan 21-31) in Park City.

Us Dramatic Competition selections include Sian Heder’s Tallulah with Ellen Page and Allison Janney; Antonio Campos’ Christine; Clea DuVall’s feature directorial debut The Intervention; and Richard Tanne’s Southside With You, about Barack Obama’s first date with the First Lady.

Among the Us Documentary Competition selections are: Holy Hell by undisclosed; Jeff Feuerzeig’s Author: The Jt LeRoy Story; and Sara Jordenö’s Kiki.

The World Cinema Dramatic Competition entries include: Belgica (Belgium-France-Netherlands), Felix van Groeningen’s follow-up to The Broken Circle Breakdown; Manolo Cruz and Carlos del Castillo’s Between Sea And Land (Colombia); and Nicolette Krebitz’s Wild...

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Getting aligned with the character of his second film Homecoming, Sid Mallya has left no stone unturned to ensure his look is completely authentic. He’s been growing a beard as part of his look for the film.

An insider source reveals, “Sid has been posting a number of images of him in the beard via his social media platforms. It’s the first time he’s had such a thick and prominent beard. This beard look was leaving people wondering how the chiseled jaw, clean shaven lad had decided to go so extreme and rugged. But the real reason is finally out. He’s been in Portland shooting for the film and will conclude his first schedule soon.”

Homecoming showcases the life a woman who goes to great lengths for fame and money. The film is produced by Kampf, Field and Aldo Lapietra while Mike Weber is the executive producer,...

The very stylish Sid Mallya, takes his commitment to charting his own cause in the field of acting to a whole new level. This October, Sid will kick start his Masters Degree course in Screen Acting at ‘The Royal Central School of Speech and Drama’.

A Part of the University of London, the school has a wealth of knowledge to offer in the field of drama and is considered one of the world’s top drama schools with names like Andrew Garfield, Kit Harrington, Dame Judi Dench, and Carrie Fisher among many others as part of its alumni. The school receives thousands of applicants every year and after a string of grueling auditions and interviews, less than 5% are accepted. Hence, being associated with such a huge name is a milestone for the talented lad.

Sid, who’s quite excited about getting into the course for his Masters Degree at Royal Central said,...

Speculations have been on about Sid Mallya’s Hollywood ventures but now it seems like there is some solid development on his acting debut.

Looks like Sid Mallya is all set to finally make his silver screen debut, having landed himself his debut film – an international production that shows off Sid’s true blue Brit side. Directed by Calcutta based Q, produced by Steve Barron (who’s other comedies include Dan Akroyd’s Coneheads and Mike Bassett: England Manager), the film story is centered on the quizzers scene in the early 80s in India. It is a smart and witty teen comedy. Director Q has created quite a stir in the indie film circuit with festival hits like Tasher Desh and Gandu.

“Being an independent content focused film, it’s not too massive a production and has both a British and an Indian team working on it since a large...

It seems that Christmas has come in early this year for Sid Mallya, the son of the businessman Vijay Mallya. After having 'been around' in the showbiz for quite some time now, it seems that the time has come for the Sid to gear up for his much talked about Hollywood debut.

The untitled film is being directed by the Kolkata based Q (whose works include Tasher Desh and Gandu) and produced by Steve Barron (whose films include Dan Akroyd's Coneheads and Mike Bassett's England Manager). The film's story is a witty teen comedy that is centered on the quizzers scene in the early 80s in India. The said film has Sid playing one of the leading roles with four new actors being cast in pivotal roles alongside him.

A source closely associated to the film said, "Being an independent content focused film, it's not too massive a production and...

Birthdays, a time of happiness for everyone, are also a great opportunity to make memories. Stylish scion Sid Mallya does just that every year by sharing this joy not only with his loved ones but also with his numerous fans.

To celebrate his birthday this year, Sid has invited his fans to post birthday wishes for him on Twitter using the hashtag #HappyBirthdaySid. The Cover photo of Sid’s Facebook Page displays a live counter that will simultaneously show the number of wishes by fans via the hashtag on Twitter. Sid has decided to donate the amount corresponding to the total number of wishes received, to a cause close to his heart.

Sid considers his fans as an extension of himself, thus staying connected and urging them to share his beliefs as much as possible. Through this unique idea, he aims to do the same while also fulfilling his birthday...

The Ipl season is here and with it has come the crazy cricket devotion of millions of people all over. The suave Sid Mallya being one such ardent follower and an avid sports enthusiast himself, is also caught up in the increasing Ipl fever, showing support. He recently posted a picture on Instagram of him holding his dog Duke wearing the Rcb jersey.

Extending his support towards the popular tournament, Sid tweeted, “Looking forward to the start of the #Ipl ..wish all our boys at #Rcb all the best…duke is dressed for the occasion!!”.

Apart from being an enthusiastic spectator at matches, Sid visited the ‘Happy Home and School for the Blind’ last year accompanying Chris Gayle, the opening batsman at Rcb. Him and Chris had fun playing Cricket with the Kids there.

Ipl is one of the most watched T20 cricket leagues in the world. Since it’s...

Elton John’s annual party definitely has one of the best guest lists, and the 2014 bash didn’t disappoint!

Joining the list this year for the Elton John AIDS Foundation Academy Award Party was none other than our very own Sid Mallya. Other invitees included Heidi Klum, Donatella Versace, Dave Franco, Vanessa Hudgens, Jane Fonda, The Kardasian sisters among many others. Sid, in fact, caught up with one of his favourite actors : Neil Patrick Harris : Barney of the sitcom How I Met Your Mother. Sid is currently in La looking at pursuing opportunities in Hollywood.

Hosted by Sir Elton John and the AIDS Foundation, it is one of the most high-profile parties in the Hollywood ever since it was first hosted in La in 1993. The annual party contributes to the foundation fund by its high priced ticket sales which are given by invitation only and a celebrity auction.