Celina Vikram Jaitly Returns to the Big Screen as Sister Nibedita, the Irish-Born Disciple of Swami Vivekananda

 Indian actor Celina Vikram Jaitly is set to return to feature films in a new biographical drama directed by Ram Kamal Mukherjee.She will play Sister Nibedita, an Irish-born disciple of Swami Vivekananda.This is their second collaboration, following their work on the film "Season's Greetings."

Celina started her Bollywood career with her 2003 film "Janasheen," and went on to star in several successful movies such as "No Entry" in 2005, "Golmaal Returns" in 2008, and "Thank You" in 2011.

"Sister Nibedita," also known as Nivedita, was born in Ireland as Margaret Elizabeth Noble.

She left her home country to live in India and dedicated her life to social reform, women's empowerment, education, and nation-building.The film is produced by Aritra Das Creation in association with Assorted Motion Pictures.

Swami Vivekananda was a Hindu monk who brought the philosophy of Vedanta to the West, especially through his famous speech at the World's Parliament of Religions in 1893 in Chicago.

He is considered one of the most influential religious figures in modern Indian history.His guru, Ramakrishna, was a spiritual teacher in Bengal who shaped Vivekananda's worldview.

The film will explore Nibedita's journey from a young Irish teacher to a champion of India's cultural and spiritual awakening.

It will also highlight her relationship with Swami Vivekananda and her role in shaping the national consciousness during a time of great change in the country.

Mukherjee is teaming up again with music duo Sourendra-Soumyajit, who previously worked on his film "Binodiini Ekti Natir Upakhyan." The screenplay is written by Ipsita Acharya, and the rest of the cast and crew are still being finalized.

Mukherjee shared that the story of Sister Nibedita was something he had always wanted to tell.

He felt Celina was the perfect choice for the role.He mentioned that while working on "Binodiini," he read about Ramakrishna and Swami Vivekananda, which led him to discover Sister Nibedita's story and decided to make a film about her.

Celina said she was surprised when she got the chance to work with Mukherjee again.

She mentioned her childhood memories of visiting Sister Nibedita's home in Darjeeling and how she never imagined she would one day bring Margaret Noble's life to the big screen.She added that she felt a deep connection with the role and is committed to portraying Sister Nibedita with honesty and dedication.

Producer Aritra Das said the project is a dream come true.

After working on "Binodiini," they wanted to create "Sister Nibedita." Celina flew from Austria to meet the director and was surprised by her transformation.

The film is set to be released on July 4, which marks the 124th anniversary of Swami Vivekananda's death.

The production will be international, with filming taking place in Mumbai, Kolkata, and Ireland.

Dutton Ranch’ Star Juan Pablo Raba Has a Wild Theory About [SPOILER]’s Murder: ‘There’s a Lot of Questions to Be Answered’

This post includes spoilers from the ninth episode of "Dutton Ranch," titled "El Padrino," which is now available on Paramount+.

The final episode of the season ends with a shocking event when Rob-Will (played by Jai Courtney) is shot at his front door.

Even though we don’t see who pulls the trigger, it seems very likely that the killer was his adoptive brother, Joaquin (Juan Pablo Raba).Joaquin was ordered by his father, Mariano (Raoul Max Trujillo), to carry out the killing in order to take back control of the 10 Petal Ranch.

This event leaves Rob-Will’s daughter, Oreana (Natalie Alyn Lind), and his mother, Beulah (Annette Bening), in shock.

It’s also a big turning point for Rip (Cole Hauser) and Beth (Kelly Reilly), who are trying to rescue Carter (Finn Little) from a Mexican cartel.

In a post-finale interview, Raba said he isn’t sure if Joaquin actually shot Rob-Will.

He asked, “Do you think Joaquin killed Rob-Will?” and responded, “I don’t think he did.

If you look at the timing of the scene, Rob-Will says goodbye to Oreana and then about 15 to 20 seconds later, there’s a gunshot and no cut.So whoever did it, they just walked in, opened the door, and shot the guy.Are you telling me that Joaquin did that?He wasn’t drunk or high.And why would he do it because of his dad, someone he clearly has a lot of issues with?I think there are a lot of things we need to figure out.” 

Raba also talked about how the season completely changed Joaquin’s character and how he played him.

He said, “He’s completely out of his element.

This guy isn’t a cowboy, he’s not a killer.He’s a college student.His most prized possession is his A&M ring.His education is the one thing no one can take away from him.Now he’s being forced to use a gun, dealing with killers, calling his dad, and he doesn’t want to be like his dad.He wants to be a Texan rancher.He could have made that choice 20 years ago, but he didn’t want to.Everything that’s happening to him is so strange, and now he doesn’t feel like he can control anything.He’s really scared.” 

For the next season, Raba said he’s not sure what to expect but is excited to see more of Joaquin’s journey.

He said, “I’m really looking forward to getting a new script and being in it.

One of the most interesting things about Taylor Sheridan’s universe is that there are no good or bad guys — it’s the situations that shape the characters.Could you really say that Rip or Beth are completely good?You still root for them, right?So the question now is, where does Joaquin go from here?I’ve played bad guys, and they all had common reasons: money, drugs, power, revenge.I’ve never played a bad guy who came from heartbreak.

“I think Joaquin’s heartbreak is what led to that phone call,” he continued.

“What changes everything and affects everyone around him is heartbreak.It’s about not belonging.It’s about telling your mom, ‘Hey, I did everything right.Your real son is a real mess, but I did everything right.I went to college, got my degree, cleaned up your messes for years, and I don’t even have my own family.And you’re not giving me this?What is it, my blood?Is it my color?Is it my culture?’ I think this translates really well into what we’re going through right now, not only in the U.S., but around the world.Why won’t you love me?I haven’t done anything wrong.I think it’s a powerful motivation for what’s coming for Joaquin in a future season.I think it’s a beautiful place to start working from.”

Minions & Monsters’ Coming Up Short With $63M 5-Day U.S. — Friday Box Office Update

Illumination/Universal's *Minions & Monsters* is not creating the big buzz that was expected, with a $63.5 million start in North America after five days, which is lower than the $80 million hoped for.The three-day total so far is $38.5 million, showing the film is number one in its first weekend, playing in 4,243 theaters.Some exhibitors had noticed that the small characters might not do as well as expected.This is the lowest three-day and five-day opening for the *Despicable Me/Minions* franchise, even when considering inflation.The previous low was in 2010 with the first film, which made $56.3 million.This is the third time Universal has opened a *Despicable Me* movie on a Wednesday during the July 4th holiday season, after *Despicable Me 2* in 2013 ($143 million) and *Despicable Me 4* in 2024 ($122.6 million).*Rise of Gru* in 2022 had a four-day opening with $123 million.

Friday looks promising for *Minions & Monsters* with an estimated $16 million, which is a 48% increase from Thursday and the highest-grossing day in the U.S.

so far for this movie directed by and voiced by Pierre Coffin.

If the North American total stays at $63.5 million, the global total for *Minions & Monsters* could reach at least $101 million.

That includes $37.6 million in foreign earnings as of this morning.The little guys usually make the majority of their income from international sales, often at least 60%.

The second highest-grossing movie in the U.S.

is Disney/Pixar’s *Toy Story 5*, which earned $13 million on its third weekend, currently showing a -58% drop from its opening, for a total of $365.3 million by Sunday.The third movie is *Young Washington* from Angel Studio/Wonder Project, which is ahead of its $15 million projection with an estimated $16 million to $17 million, with $7.5 million on Friday.Critics gave it a mixed 60% score but audiences liked it a lot, with a 92% rating on Rotten Tomatoes.

Fourth is Warner Bros/DC’s *Supergirl*, which is down 73% this weekend with $4 million on Friday, and an estimated $10 million for the weekend, for a total of $48.8 million after ten days.

Fifth is Universal/Amblin’s *Disclosure Day*, which is down 32% with $5.6 million, for a total of $104.8 million by Sunday.

Earlier reports show that *Minions & Monsters* made $14.23 million on Wednesday with an A- CinemaScore, and it's now playing in 69 territories, with 10 already showing last weekend.

Even if the domestic numbers slow down, the international sales are expected to pick up since those are usually where these movies make most of their money.Two of the films in the franchise crossed the $1 billion mark, while three almost did, including *Minions: The Rise of Gru* in 2022, *Despicable Me 2* in 2013, and *Despicable Me 4* in 2024.The A- CinemaScore is the second best for the Illumination franchise, after *Despicable Me 3*.

Disney/Pixar's *Toy Story 5* made $7.8 million on Wednesday, down 38% from the previous day.

The running total is $326.6 million.*Supergirl* was third with $2.1 million and a total of $46.5 million over six days.

Earlier, it was reported that *Minions & Monsters* is expected to open with $13.75 million without any previews.

The movie is the seventh title in the *Despicable Me* and Minions franchise, which has made $5.6 billion globally, and it's the number one movie today.

There's still a lot of time left in the holiday weekend, especially with July 4th falling on a Saturday, which has happened in previous years like 2020, 2015, and 2009.

While there's typically a drop in movie attendance on July 4th, the weekend of Friday and Sunday will be good for a family movie like *Minions & Monsters*.

*Minions & Monsters* is the fourth-best opening Wednesday for an animated movie in July, behind *Despicable Me 2* ($35 million), *Despicable Me 4* ($27.2 million), and *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* ($13.79 million).

It's also the best-reviewed movie in the 16-year-old franchise, with a 90% score on Rotten Tomatoes.The tracking forecast for *Minions & Monsters* was $80 million, but predictions varied from $60 million to $90 million.The film's production cost was $85 million before global marketing spend.

*Minions & Monsters* tells the story of the early days of Gru’s little henchmen in the 1920s, showing their rise and fall and comeback as movie stars and Earth's defenders against an invasion from space.

The movie already made over $10 million from ten offshore territories last weekend, including France, Belgium, and others.

Disney/Pixar's *Toy Story 5* is second on Wednesday with a reported $7 million to $8 million, bringing its total to around $326 million in its second week.

Among five-day animated openings during the Independence Day holiday, *Despicable Me 2* holds the record at $143 million, followed by *Despicable Me 4* at $122.6 million.

Also opening on Friday is *Young Washington*, a historical biopic from Angel Studios and Wonder Project, starring Andy Serkis, Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Kingsley, Kelsey Grammer, and William Franklyn-Miller as the Father of Our Country.

Bryan Fuller’s ‘Dust Bunny,’ ’28 Years Later: The Bone Temple’ Lead Fangoria Chainsaw Awards 2026 Nominees

Horror fans, it's time for you to share your opinions.

Fangoria has announced the nominees for the 2026 Chainsaw Awards, which lets fans vote on the best horror films, TV shows, and games from the past year.

Bryan Fuller’s "Dust Bunny" and "28 Years Later: The Bone Temple" are leading this year with nine nominations each.

"Backrooms" follows with six, and Guillermo del Toro’s "Frankenstein" and Damien McCarthy’s "Hokum" each have five.

"Obsession," which became a fan favorite earlier this year, has four nominations, matching "Weapons."  

Voting starts on July 2 and ends on July 15.

The Fangoria Chainsaw Awards will be shown on Shudder on October 25.

Check out the full list of nominees below.

Best Wide Release

“28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

“Backrooms”

“The Bride!”

“Faces of Death”

“Forbidden Fruits”

“Hokum”

“Obsession”

“Send Help”

“Weapons”

Best Limited Release Movie

“Dust Bunny”

“Mārama”

“Queen of the Dead”

“The Serpent’s Skin”

“Touch Me”

Best Streaming Premiere

“I Am Frankelda”

“Influencers”

“Mother of Flies”

“Reflection in a Dead Diamond”

“V/H/S/Halloween”

Best International Movie

“Alpha”

“Exit 8”

“Mārama”

“Reflection in a Dead Diamond”

“The Wailing”

Best First Feature

“Backrooms”

“Buffet Infinity”

“Dust Bunny”

“Iron Lung”

“Queens of the Dead”

Best Lead Performance

Zazie Beetz, “They Will Kill You”

Jessie Buckley, “The Bride!”

Peter Dinklage, “The Toxic Avenger”

Chiwetel Ejiofor, “Backrooms”

Ralph Fiennes, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Rachel McAdams, “Send Help”

Inde Navarette, “Obsession”

Toby Poser, “Mother of Flies”

Adam Scott, “Hokum”

Sophie Sloan, “Dust Bunny”

Best Supporting Performance

Stacy Clausen, “Leviticus”

Jacob Elordi, “Frankenstein”

Elle Fanning, “Predator: Badlands”

Regina Hall, “Scary Movie”

David Jonsson, “The Long Walk”

Amy Madigan, “Weapons”

Mads Mikkelsen, “Dust Bunny”

Dacre Montgomery, “Faces of Death”

Jack O’Connell, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Sigourney Weaver, “Dust Bunny”

Best Director

Curry Barker, “Obsession”

Zach Cregger, “Weapons”

Nia DaCosta, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Bryan Fuller, “Dust Bunny”

Maggie Gyllenhaal, “The Bride!”

Best Screenplay

Curry Barker, “Obsession”

Zach Cregger, “Weapons”

Alex Garland, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Isa Mazzei and Daniel Goldhaber, “Faces of Death”

Damian McCarthy, “Hokum”

Best Cinematography

Sean Bobbitt, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Jeremy Cox, “Backrooms”

Andrew Droz Palermo and Rina Yang, “Mother Mary”

Nicole Hirsch Whitaker, “Dust Bunny”

Colm Hogan, “Hokum”

Best Score

Galvin Brivik, “Faces of Death”

Alexandre Desplat, “Frankenstein”

Hildur Guðnadóttir, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Daniel Hart, “Mother Mary”

Kane Parsons and Edo Van Breemen, “Backrooms”

Best Costume Design

Olivier Bériot and Catherine Leterrier, “Dust Bunny”

Kate Hawley, “Frankenstein”

Carson McColl and Gareth Pugh, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Sandy Powell, “The Bride!”

David Tabbert, “Queens of the Dead”

Best Makeup FX

Chris Gallaher, Nadia Stacey and Scott Stoddard, “The Bride!”

Mike Hill, “Frankenstein”

Millennium FX, “The Toxic Avenger”

John Nolan, “28 Years Later: The Bone Temple”

Arjen Tuiten, “Lee Cronin’s The Mummy”

Best Creature FX

Legacy Effects, “Dust Bunny”

Studio Gillis and Wētā Workshop, “Predator: Badlands”

Millenium FX, “Primate”

Werner Pretorius and Amazing Ape Productions, “Backrooms”

Jim Henson’s Creature Shop, “Five Nights at Freddy’s 2”

Best Documentary Feature

“1000 Women in Horror”

“Chain Reactions”

“In Search of Darkness: 1995-1999”

“The Last Sacrifice”

“Strange Journey: The Story of Rocky Horror”

Best Non-Fiction TV Series or Miniseries

“The Boulet Brothers’ Dragula: Titans”

“Grave Conversations”

“The Last Drive-In with Joe Bob Briggs”

“Monstrum”

“Svengoolie”

Best Series

“Alien: Earth”

“The Creep Tapes”

“Something Very Bad Is Going to Happen”

“The Vampire Lestat”

“Widow’s Bay”

Best Video Game

“Fatal Frame II: Crimson Butterfly Remake”

“Little Nightmares III”

“No, I’m Not A Human”

“Resident Evil: Requiem”

“Silent Hill f”

‘Minions & Monsters’ Munches On $14M+ Opening Day, Lands A- CinemaScore – Box Office Update

 Illumination/Universal's *Minions & Monsters* opened earlier than expected, making $14.23 million and receiving an A- CinemaScore on Wednesday.

The movie is now available in 69 countries this weekend, with 10 of those releases happening last weekend.

Even though the domestic earnings might slow down for this seventh film in the 16-year-old *Despicable Me* and *Minions* franchise, overseas sales will likely take over.These movies usually make about 60% or more of their total worldwide earnings from international markets.Two of these movies have crossed the $1 billion mark — *Minions* from 2015 and *Despicable Me 3* from 2017 — while three others came very close to $1 billion, including *Minions: The Rise of Gru* (2022), *Despicable Me 2* (2013), and *Despicable Me 4* (2024).

Disney/Pixar's *Toy Story 5* made $7.8 million on Wednesday, down 38% from Tuesday's $12.6 million.

The overall earnings for the movie, directed by Andrew Stanton, are now at $326.6 million.Warner Bros/DC's *Supergirl* came in third with $2.1 million and a six-day total of $46.5 million.

Previously reported, *Minions & Monsters* is expected to make around $13.75 million on its opening day without any previews.

This is the seventh movie in the *Despicable Me* and *Minions* franchise, which has earned over $5.6 billion globally.It's currently the top-grossing movie for the day.

There is still a long holiday weekend ahead, especially since July 4th falls on a Saturday — which has happened before in 2020, 2015, and 2009.

Usually, there's a drop in moviegoers on July 4th due to celebrations, but Friday and Sunday are expected to be strong for a family film like *Minions & Monsters*.

Though *Minions & Monsters* had the fourth-best opening Wednesday for an animated movie in July, behind *Despicable Me 2* ($35 million), *Despicable Me 4* ($27.2 million), and *Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs* (2009, $13.79 million), it has the best review score ever for the 16-year-old franchise, with 90% certified fresh.

The initial estimate for the movie's opening was $80 million, but exhibitors projected between $60 million and $90 million.The film's production cost was $85 million before global marketing and advertising expenses.

*Minions & Monsters* tells the story of Gru's little henchmen in the early days of Hollywood in the 1920s, showing their rise and fall, and their return as movie stars who protect Earth from an alien invasion.

The movie earned over $10 million from 10 international territories last weekend, including France and Belgium.

Disney/Pixar's *Toy Story 5* is in second place for Wednesday, with earnings between $7 million and $8 million, and its total earnings are around $326 million in its second week.

Among 5-day openings during the Independence Day holiday, *Despicable Me 2* holds the record with $143 million, followed by *Despicable Me 4* at $122.6 million.

Also opening on Friday is *Young Washington*, a historical biopic by Angel Studios and Wonder Project, starring Andy Serkis, Mary-Louise Parker, Ben Kingsley, Kelsey Grammer, and William Franklyn-Miller as the Father of Our Country.

Young Washington Movie

Young Washington

2026 | PG-13 | 2h 5m

Genre: Action, Adventure, War, Biography

Directed by

Jon Erwin

Written by

Jon Erwin

Tom Provost

Diederik Hoogstraten

Produced by

Jon Erwin

Chip Diggins

Benton Crane

Tyler Zacharia

Starring

William Franklyn-Miller

Mary-Louise Parker

Kelsey Grammer

Andy Serkis

Ben Kingsley

Cinematography Kristopher Kimlin

Edited by

Parker Adams

David de Vos

Music by

Kevin Kiner

Sean Kiner

Deana Kiner

Release date

July 3, 2026 (United States)

Country of origin

United States

Language

English

Also known as

Молодой Вашингтон

Filming locations

Ireland(location)

Production companies

Wonder Project

2521 Entertainment

Angel

‘The Furious’ Director Kenji Tanigaki Teams With Peter Dinklage for New Action Movie at Lionsgate, AGBO

 The Furious has become this year's standout action movie, praised by both critics and moviegoers.Now, its director, Kenji Tanigaki, is working on his next original action film.

This new movie is called The Reckoner, and it's being written by Derek Kolstad, who also wrote the John Wick movies.

Peter Dinklage is set to star in it, but the story details are still secret.Lionsgate, the company that bought The Furious from the Toronto Film Festival last year, has signed on for The Reckoner.Anthony and Joe Russo’s production company, AGBO, will be producing the film.

Kolstad and Dinklage are also producing the movie along with other AGBO team members, including Angela Russo-Otstot, Michael Disco, Kassee Whiting, and David Ginsberg.

They are doing this under their own company, Estuary Films.The Russos will be executive producers.James Myers and Pavan Kalidindi will handle the project for Lionsgate.

The Reckoner is the latest project between Lionsgate and AGBO, which is also working on the upcoming John Rambo movie directed by Jalmari Helander and starring Noah Centineo.

Lionsgate's Motion Picture Group president, Erin Westerman, said, "One of the most rewarding parts of what we do is discovering filmmakers with distinctive voices, bringing their work to wider theatrical audiences and partnering with them as they take on projects of greater scale and ambition.

That's exactly what excites us about Kenji Tanigaki.The Furious showcases a singular filmmaking talent, and we're thrilled to reunite with our friends at AGBO to bring his bold vision for The Reckoner to audiences worldwide."

AGBO's chief creative officer, Russo-Otstot, added, "Derek Kolstad and Peter Dinklage came to us with a world we hadn't encountered before—original, action-packed, and with genuine soul.

The moment we saw what Kenji Tanigaki did with The Furious, his take on action so unique and engaging, we knew immediately he was the only director who could take this vision and bring it to life.We couldn't be more thrilled to be bringing this remarkable collection of talent together with Lionsgate, whose commitment to bold, character-driven filmmaking makes them the perfect partner for this project." In addition to Rambo, AGBO's upcoming projects include Netflix's The Whisper Man, Marvel's Avengers: Doomsday, and the third Extraction film.

The Furious follows Wang Wei, played by Xie Miao, whose daughter is kidnapped by a criminal group.

He teams up with Navin, played by Joe Taslim, a journalist whose wife has gone missing, and they go on a mission to find his daughter.The movie made over $6 million at home and over $31 million worldwide.Lionsgate had the worldwide rights except for mainland China, Hong Kong, and Macao.

Tanigaki, who is also an award-winning stunt and fight coordinator and choreographer, is represented by Gersh and XYZ.

Dinklage is currently filming the second season of FX's acclaimed Alien: Earth.He is represented by CAA and Jackoway Austen.Kolstad is represented by UTA, Circle Management + Production, and Behr Abramson.He recently wrote and produced the Bob Odenkirk movies Normal and Nobody 2.