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The 74th BAFTA Awards to stream exclusively on SonyLIV
Lights! Camera! and a lot of Action is about to unfold as we gear up to watch one of the biggest award nights of the year. Celebrating excellence in filmmaking across the globe and bringing an enriching experience for movie lovers, SonyLIV will exclusively stream the British Academy of Film and Television Arts Awards, 2021 (BAFTA). The prestigious awards night will live stream on Sunday, April 11th, 11:30 PM directly from the Royal Albert Hall in London. BAFTA 2021 will be hosted by Edith Bowman and Dermot O’Leary.
The much-coveted ceremony will see seventeen BAFTA winners being announced along with screening of nominated films and behind-the-scenes footage, which will highlight the creative process that went behind curating these masterpieces. Drumming up the buzz further, BAFTA will also honour Ang Lee with the Fellowship this year. The awards night will witness presenters like Asim Chaudhry, Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Sophie Cookson, Phoebe Dynevor, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Cynthia Erivo, Hugh Grant, Richard E. Grant, Tom Hiddleston, Felicity Jones, Gugu Mbatha-Raw, James McAvoy, David Oyelowo, Pedro Pascal, Jonathan Pryce, Rose Byrne, Andra Day, Anna Kendrick and Renée Zellweger from London and Los Angeles, respectively.
With praises pouring in from world over for his incredible performance, young Indian talent Adarsh Gourav has been nominated in the “Best Actor in a Leading Role” category at BAFTA. Gourav will compete against veteran British actor Anthony Hopkins for The Father, French actor Tahar Rahim for The Mauritanian, Riz Ahmed for Sound of Metal, late Chadwick Boseman for Ma Rainey's Black Bottom and Mads Mikkelsen for the Danish language film Another Round.
Here's a quick rundown on the nominations across categories –
BEST FILM
Nomadland
The Father
Promising Young Woman
The Mauritanian
The Trial of the Chicago 7
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Bahrani, Zhao – Nomadland
Moira Buffini – The Dig
Christopher Hampton and Florian Zeller – The Father
Rory Haines, Sohrab Noshirvani, and MB Traven – The Mauritanian
OUTSTANDING BRITISH FILM
Calm With Horses
The Dig
The Father
His House
Limbo
Mogul Mowgli
Promising Young Woman
Rocks
Saint Maud
The Mauritanian
LEAD ACTRESS
Vanessa Kirby – Pieces Of A Woman
Frances McDormand – Nomadland
Bukky Bakray – Rocks
Radha Blank – The Forty-Year-Old Version
Wunmi Mosaku – His House
Alfre Woodard – Clemency
BEST DIRECTOR
Both Zhao
Gavron
Thomas Vinterberg
Shannon Murphy
Jasmila Zbanic
Lee Isaac Chung
SUPPORTING ACTOR
Daniel Kaluuya – Judas And The Black
Barry Keoghan – Calm With Horses
Alan Kim – Minari
Leslie Odom Jr – One Night In Miami…
Clarke Peters- Da 5 Bloods
Paul Raci – Sound Of Metal
SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Yuh-Jung Youn – Minar
Niamh Algar – Calm With Horses
Kosar Ali – Rocks
Maria Bakalova – Borat Subsequent Moviefilm
Dominique Fishback – Judas And The Black Messiah
Ashley Madekwe- County Lines
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Prime Video and Hrithik Roshan reunite for quirky heist comedy Mess
HRX Films expands pact with quirky heist comedy set for production
MUMBAI: Prime Video is doubling down on its partnership with Hrithik Roshan, announcing a new comedy film Mess that promises chaos, chuckles and a clever twist on the classic heist.
Produced by Hrithik Roshan and Eshaan Roshan under HRX Films, a division of FilmKraft Productions, the film is being made in association with Soda Films Lab. Directed by Rajesh A Krishnan, Mess marks the second collaboration between the streaming platform and HRX Films after the upcoming thriller Storm.
At the heart of Mess lies an unusual premise. A group of robbers break into the home of a man with OCD, only to find themselves outmatched in a night-long standoff that flips the script on who is really in control. It is a set-up that blends tension with humour, turning a break-in into a breakdown of expectations.
Prime Video India director and head of originals Nikhil Madhok said, “A good story should surprise and entertain, and Mess does both with ease. It brings together a unique premise, memorable characters and a tone that keeps you laughing throughout.”
He added that the collaboration with HRX Films continues to grow stronger, with the new film reflecting a shared appetite for bold and original storytelling.
Hrithik Roshan said, “After Storm, Mess feels like a natural next step in our journey with Prime Video. The film captures the kind of unconventional storytelling we want to champion, with Rajesh bringing a distinctive voice to the narrative.”
Director Rajesh A Krishnan said, “The world of Mess is a mix of comedy and chaos, unusual enough to keep audiences on edge while still delivering humour. It has been a deeply collaborative and creatively fulfilling experience.”
The original screenplay comes from Paul Soter, with adaptation and dialogues by Kapil Sawant, adding another layer of craft to the film’s offbeat narrative.
As production gears up, Mess looks ready to live up to its name, serving up a delightful tangle of mayhem, mischief and movie magic for audiences in India and beyond.
