Washington [US], February 13 (ANI): Farhan Akhtar is about to painting Bharat Ratna awardee and legendary Indian musician Pandit Ravi Shankar in director Sam Mendes’ formidable mission, ‘The Beatles- A Four-Film Cinematic Event.’
The four-part biographical collection on the enduring British band has formally begun manufacturing within the UK and is slated for a world theatrical launch in April 2028 underneath Sony Pictures, Variety has confirmed.
Akhtar joins an increasing worldwide ensemble that features Lucy Boynton as Jane Asher, Morfydd Clark as Cynthia Lennon and Harry Lawtey as Stuart Sutcliffe. The movies will chronicle the lives of the Fab Four, with every instalment specializing in a distinct member of The Beatles.
Akhtar, identified for his performances in ‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’, ‘Bhaag Milkha Bhaag’ and ‘The Sky Is Pink,’ in addition to appearances in Marvel’s Ms. Marvel and most not too long ago 120 Bahadur, takes on the position of Shankar, the globally celebrated sitar virtuoso who shared a deep musical affiliation with George Harrison.
The principal forged options Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr.
Additional casting consists of Saoirse Ronan as Linda McCartney, James Norton as Brian Epstein, Anna Sawai as Yoko Ono, Aimee Lou Wood as Pattie Boyd, Harry Lloyd as George Martin and Mia McKenna-Bruce as Maureen Starkey, as per Variety.
Behind the digital camera, Mendes directs all 4 movies and produces alongside his Neal Street Productions accomplice, Pippa Harris and Julie Pastor, with Alexandra Derbyshire additionally producing.
The technical workforce consists of cinematographer Greig Fraser and editor Lee Smith, amongst others. Production is underway. (ANI)