A superhero adventure saga. The retelling of a sacred epic. An adaptation of a literary classic. Documentaries of world-renowned musicians. A variety of films from different genres are hitting the cinemas this week. Here’s all you need to know about the films screening in theatres this weekend.
The Flash (English)
Directed by: Andrés Muschietti
Cast: Ezra Miller, Michael Keaton, Ben Affleck, Sasha Calle and Michael Shannon
Different realms collide when the Flash (Ezra Miller) employs his extraordinary abilities to time-travel and modify events of the past. Unfortunately, his endeavour to rescue his loved ones results in an unforeseen transformation of the future. He finds himself ensnared in a world where General Zod (Michael Shannon) has resurfaced, posing a severe danger of obliteration. Without the availability of other superheroes for assistance, the Flash endeavours to convince a retired Batman (Michael Keaton), who is notably distinct from the present Batman (Ben Affleck), to return from retirement and rescue Superman who is held captive in a Russian base. However, this Kryptonian (Sasha Calle) happens to be someone other than the Superman flash intended to rescue.
Adipurush (Hindi)
Directed by: Om Raut
Cast: Prabhas, Kriti Sanon, Saif Ali Khan, Sunny Singh and Devdatta Nage
Adipurush is a mythological film based on the epic Ramayana. The story of the film revolves around Raghava (Prabhas), an exiled prince, and his brother Lakshmana (Sunny Singh), who travel to Lanka along with an army of monkeys led by Bajrang (Devdatta Nage) to rescue Raghava’s wife Janaki (Kriti Sanon), who is being held captive by King Lankesh (Saif Ali Khan).
Datta (Bengali)
Directed by: Nirmal Chakravarty
Cast: Rituparna Sengupta, Shaheb Chattopadhyay, Joy Sengupta, Devlina Kumar and Biswajit Chakraborty
Headlined by Rituparna Sengupta, Datta is based on an eponymous Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay novel inspired by the Victorian notion of 'romantic love'. The story revolves around Bijoya (Rituparna), an affluent Brahmo woman who grows attached to a Hindu young man Naren (Joy Sengupta). Bijoya’s father had fixed her marriage with Bilaas, the son of his friend Rashbehari (Biswajit Chakraborty). However, when she meets Naren, a well-educated doctor, she develops feelings for him. Bijoya is now torn between her father’s word and her affection.
j-hope IN THE BOX (Korean)
Directed by: Jun-Soo Park
Cast: J-Hope
The documentary j-hope IN THE BOX, which dropped on Disney+ Hotstar in February, is slated for its theatrical release on June 17. The documentary aims to chronicle J-Hope's journey as the producer of his debut solo album Jack in the Box, which was launched in July 2022. It also contains behind-the-scenes photos and videos offering a glimpse into the creation of the music album. Additionally, j-hope IN THE BOX will capture J-Hope's captivating performance at Lollapalooza 2022, and provide never-before-seen glimpses of the Jack in the Box listening party.
SUGA: Road to D-Day (Korean)
Directed by: Jun-Soo Park
Cast: SUGA
SUGA: Road to D-Day, a documentary on the Korean rapper SUGA, is slated for its theatrical release on June 17, following its digital premiere in April this year on Disney+ Hotstar. The film chronicles SUGA’s musical expedition as he embarks on a global quest to find inspiration for his solo album, titled D-Day, which he released both under his own name and his alternative persona, Agust D. Through the documentary, we get a glimpse into his previously unseen creative methods. Taking us on a journey across various locations worldwide, the acclaimed music producer ventures in search of inspiration and overcomes a period of artistic stagnation to meticulously construct the pieces of D-DAY.
