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SatyaPrem Ki Katha, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Shibpur, SPY: Films you can watch in theatres this weekend

Harrison Ford reprises his role as the much-loved American archeologist in Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny

Agnivo Niyogi Calcutta Published 30.06.23, 12:30 PM
SatyaPrem Ki Katha, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Shibpur, SPY

SatyaPrem Ki Katha, Indiana Jones and the Dial of Destiny, Shibpur, SPY IMDb

The return of a beloved explorer for one last adventure. A romantic drama. A coming-of-age comedy. An animated action-comedy. An action thriller. A tale of estranged lovers. A spy movie. There’s a lot to explore in cinemas this weekend. Here’s all you need to know about this week’s theatrical releases.

SatyaPrem Ki Katha (Hindi)

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Directed by: Sameer Vidwans

Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Kiara Advani, Gajraj Rao, Supriya Pathak, Siddharth Randeria and Anuradha Patel

SatyaPrem Ki Katha revolves around Satyaprem (Kartik Aaryan), a young man desperate for finding love, and Katha (Kiara Advani), a girl who is already in a committed relationship. Their paths cross and the duo form a strong bond. They decide to take their relationship further, leading them to marriage. However, their journey hits a roadblock when Satyaprem, who believes he exists solely to love, discovers a startling ‘truth’ about Katha. Whether they are able to survive this challenge and find happiness together forms the crux of the story.

Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny (English)

Directed by: James Mangold

Cast: Harrison Ford, Mads Mikkelsen, Phoebe Waller-Bridge and Toby Jones

Acclaimed American archeologist Indiana Jones (Harrison Ford) and his colleague Basil Shaw (Toby Jones) prevent Nazi scientist Jürgen Voller (Mads Mikkelsen) from obtaining the Archimedes Dial, a device that helps in time travel, during World War II. Twenty-five years later, Jones finds himself concerned about the U.S. government's decision to enlist former Nazis to gain an edge over the Soviet Union in the space race. Due to his strong opposition to this practice, Jones is on the verge of being forced into retirement from his teaching position.

Voller, who is now a member of NASA and was previously involved with the Apollo Moon-landing programme, resurfaces with the ambition of using the Archimedes Dial to reshape the world according to his own vision in Indiana Jones and The Dial of Destiny. This sets the stage for another clash between Voller and Jones. Joining Jones on his quest for the Archimedes Dial is Helena Shaw (Phoebe Waller-Bridge), Basil's daughter and Jones's goddaughter.

Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret (English)

Directed by: Kelly Fremon Craig

Cast: Abby Ryder Fortson, Rachel McAdams, Elle Graham, Benny Safdie and Kathy Bates

Set in 1970, Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret is a comedy-drama revolving around eleven-year-old Margaret Simon (Abby Ryder Fortson) who reluctantly moves from New York City to a New Jersey suburb. She confides in God about her fears and hopes. Margaret befriends Nancy (Elle Graham) and joins her group of friends. When Margaret is required to write an essay on religion in school, she begins to explore her own religious identity. Margaret also navigates through the challenges of puberty alongside her friends. As summer approaches, she embraces her newfound maturity and resumes her communication with God.

Ruby Gillman: Teenage Kraken (English)

Directed by: Kirk DeMicco

Voice Cast: Lana Condor, Toni Collette, Annie Murphy, Colman Domingo, and Jane Fonda

Ruby Gillman (Lana Condor), a sweet but socially-awkward teenager, discovers that she is a direct descendant of the legendary kraken queens. These fearsome warriors have dedicated themselves to safeguarding the world's oceans from the ambitious and self-centred mermaids. As Ruby is destined to inherit the throne from her formidable grandmother (Jane Fonda), she must harness her newly discovered abilities to shield her loved ones and fulfil her duty as a protector. Toni Collette, Annie Murphy and Colman Domingo play significant roles in this computer-animated action-comedy movie.

Shibpur (Bengali)

Directed by: Arindam Bhattacharya

Cast: Parambrata Chattopadhyay, Swastika Mukherjee, Mamata Shankar, Kharaj Mukherjee, Rajatava Dutta and Susmita Chatterjee

Parambrata Chattopadhyay slips into the shoes of a police officer in Arindam Bhattacharya’s Shibpur, based on real-life incidents from the area in the 1980s. Parambrata plays Sultan Ahmed, a no-nonsense cop who is roped in to restore peace in Shibpur after the region is rocked by political violence. Swastika Mukherjee, Mamata Shankar, Kharaj Mukherjee, Rajatava Dutta and Susmita Chatterjee play key roles in this action-thriller.

Sohorer Ushnotomo Dine (Bengali)

Directed by: Aritra Sen

Cast: Vikram Chatterjee, Solanki Roy, Rahul Dev Bose and Anindya Chatterjee

Anindita (Solanki Roy) is a 28-year-old RJ from Kolkata who is in love with Rwitoban, a PhD scholar passionate about photography. Rwitoban shifts to London for professional reasons but Anindita refuses to leave Kolkata. She feels a deep connection with the city. When Rwitoban returns to Kolkata after five years, Anindita is already settled in a new relationship. Will he be able to win her back?

SPY (Telugu, Hindi)

Directed by: Garry BH

Cast: Nikhil Siddharth, Iswarya Menon, Sanya Thakur, Abhinav Gomatam, Makrand Deshpande and Jisshu Sengupta

Garry BH makes his feature film debut as a director with the Telugu action thriller SPY. The film revolves around Jai, a R&AW agent who is on a mission to nab an arms dealer who has stolen documents of national and historical importance. Jai’s manhunt leads him to unravelling the mystery behind the disappearance of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. Tollywood actor Jisshu Sengupta plays a significant role in the film.

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