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Hindustan Times
05-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Hindustan Times
Ram Kapoor says family went ‘berserk' after his controversy during Mistry promotions, claims ‘it was not a big deal'
Actor Ram Kapoor recently found himself at the centre of a controversy after being removed from the promotional activities of his web series Mistry for making inappropriate remarks. In an interview with Zoom, Ram admitted that the situation made him nervous and scared and that his family "went berserk", but he maintained that, for him, it was 'not a big deal'. Ram Kapoor recalled his family going berserk over the controversy about him making inappropriate remarks. Ram Kapoor admits being scared about the controversy He recalled feeling scared and nervous during the controversy and said, 'I try not to make anything into too big a deal because I genuinely am of the thought process that, see, people don't realise this, but all the big deals in our life are choices that we make. When this news hit, my family and my network and my staff went berserk. And I was telling everyone, 'Why are you all reacting so much? I will handle it.' And I did handle it. For me, it was definitely a situation that needed to be handled, but it was not a big deal.' Ram Kapoor on his mindset during the controversy Explaining his mindset further, he added, 'I told my children the same thing: that, guys, all this will happen in life. You will decide whether it's going to be a big deal or not. So that doesn't mean that you ignore it or bypass it. Things have to be handled, but without panic. I tend to do that in every area of my life. I don't want to sound as if I'm preaching because I have nobody to preach to. But if you don't allow anything to become a big deal, then you will not let anything affect you too much, which is good. Because small, unnecessary things affect us and waste our lives.' About the controversy During promotional activities for Mistry, Ram reportedly made a series of sexually inappropriate and offensive remarks directed at publicists and members of the show's marketing team, which left the crew uncomfortable. As a result, he was removed from further promotional events. Among the remarks, he allegedly made comments about kissing a male executive from the marketing team and joked that his mother 'should have gone to sleep' instead of conceiving him. About Mistry Directed by Rishab Seth and produced by Banijay Asia in association with Universal International Studios, Mistry is the Indian adaptation of the award-winning US series Monk. The series stars Ram Kapoor, Mona Singh, Shikha Talsania, and Kshitish Date in key roles and is currently streaming on JioHotstar.
Yahoo
03-07-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Extraordinary True Story Of Erin Patterson & The Deadly Poisonous Mushrooms To Be Told In ABC Australia Drama Series
EXCLUSIVE: The extraordinary true story of Erin Patterson, who stands accused of murdering her guests with poisonous mushrooms, is being turned into a TV drama for Australia's ABC. Toxic will follow the twists and turns of a high-profile murder investigation of intrigue that has generated headlines around the world. Elise McCredie (Jack Irish) and Tony Ayres (The Survivors) are creating the series and Ayres' Universal International Studios-backed indie will produce. Described as an 'intricate series that explores the events and characters of this true-life story without judgement,' the show will involve multiple timelines and numerous perspectives. More from Deadline 'Nine Perfect Strangers' Season 2 Ending Explained: It's All About Connections Joaquin Phoenix Suggests 'Beau Is Afraid' Filmgoers 'Not Take Mushrooms' Quinta Brunson Is "Looking Forward" To Roles Beyond 'Abbott Elementary' Patterson was charged with multiple counts of murder after three of her guests died and a fourth spent months in hospital following a lunch where she served them beef wellington that contained the toxic 'Death Cap' mushroom. Patterson has pleaded not guilty and has always maintained that the incident was a horrible, tragic accident, and the new show announcement comes with the defendant back in the press as the jury in her murder trial deliberates. Earlier this week, the ABC spoke to people who have effectively put their lives on hold in order to spend every day at the months-long trial. The barely believable story has amassed mega press interest due to more than a dollop of intrigue around what appears to have been an intense family feud, and it has felt only a matter of time before the events were re-told via TV drama. Working closely with ABC journalist and podcaster Rachael Brown, Tony Ayres Productions is developing the series for the ABC. Ayres said: 'True stories ask storytellers to probe the complexities of human behaviour. What really lies beneath the headlines? It's both a challenge and a responsibility to go beyond the surface – to reveal, not just sensationalise.' McCredie described the events as a 'tangled, heart-breaking story.' 'Sitting in on the trial, watching evidence unfurl, change direction, and reposition itself has been an exercise in the subjectivity of 'truth' and a blueprint for a dramatic retelling that explores multiple perspectives in an honest and compelling way,' she added. Toxic will be produced by Tony Ayres Productions (The Survivors, Fires, Clickbait, Stateless), which is backed by Matchbox Pictures and Universal International Studios, a division of Universal Studio Group. Casting is incoming soon. All eyes turn to who will play Patterson. Best of Deadline Remembering Michael Madsen: A Career In Photos 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Soundtrack: From Griff To Sabrina Carpenter 'The Buccaneers' Season 2 Release Schedule: When Do New Episodes Come Out?
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First Post
24-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
SHOCKING! Ram Kapoor removed from his show 'Mistry' promotions for his alleged sexual remarks, an executive reveals 'He looked at my colleague's dress and...'
An executive who was present at the venue also revealed some shocking details. 'He looked at my colleague's dress and referring to its length, said, 'The clothes are distracting.'' read more Ram Kapoor and Mona Singh are coming together for a show called Mistry for Jio Hotstar that will stream on the platform from June 27. But as per a report by Midday, the actor has been removed from the upcoming promotional activities and interviews due to his alleged sexual and problematic remarks. As per the report, the actor, apparently exhausted with a string of interviews, said it felt like a 'Gang ra*e.' This remark was made in the presence of a journalist who was putting on a mic for the interview. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD An executive who was present at the venue also revealed some shocking details. 'He looked at my colleague's dress and referring to its length, said, 'The clothes are distracting.'' Another staff member who was present at the venue (JW Marriot Hotel in Mumbai, where the interviews were happening) said, 'It didn't hit immediately, but when it did later that evening, we started recounting the number of offensive things he said. He told one of our male colleagues that his mother should have faked a headache and he shouldn't have been born. He made references to sex positions.' The actor is yet to break his silence on the allegations. Mistry is a uniquely chaotic blend of crime, comedy and heart. Mistry is the Indian adaptation of the multi-award-winning US series Monk. This dramedy is directed by Rishab Seth and produced by Banijay Asia in association with Universal International Studios. At its core is Ram Kapoor as the eccentric, compulsive, and brilliant detective Armaan Mistry, along with a stellar ensemble that includes Mona Singh, Shikha Talsania, and Kshitish Date.
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First Post
11-06-2025
- Entertainment
- First Post
Ram Kapoor on his upcoming show 'Mistry' with Mona Singh: 'Every single episode has this chaos because...'
At its core is Ram Kapoor as the eccentric, compulsive, and brilliant detective Armaan Mistry, along with a stellar ensemble that includes Mona Singh, Shikha Talsania, and Kshitish Date read more Some detectives follow the rulebook. Armaan Mistry rewrites it. Premiering on June 27, 2025, on JioHotstar, Mistry is a uniquely chaotic blend of crime, comedy and heart. Mistry is the Indian adaptation of the multi-award-winning US series Monk. This dramedy is directed by Rishab Seth and produced by Banijay Asia in association with Universal International Studios. At its core is Ram Kapoor as the eccentric, compulsive, and brilliant detective Armaan Mistry, along with a stellar ensemble that includes Mona Singh, Shikha Talsania, and Kshitish Date. STORY CONTINUES BELOW THIS AD To play a character as quirky and peculiar as Armaan Mistry, Ram Kapoor had to surrender to the chaos, both on-screen and off. Mistry doesn't just look unpredictable, it was unpredictable, with high-energy scenes that threw the actors quite literally into the thick of things. By Day 3, Ram Kapoor had already been tossed into a scene so physically intense, it left him nursing a wrenched back and embracing the madness as part of the method. Ram Kapoor shared, 'Every single episode has this chaos because that's what Mistry's world is, it's complete chaos. So right in the beginning, I think in the first two or three days itself, we got a taste of what it was going to be like. There was a sequence where I see a cockroach in my house and I completely panic. I take an insect repellent spray in my hand, then I chase, I find, I try to figure out where the hell the cockroach is. I'm looking under every corner, behind fridges, under sofas—everywhere. But to make things completely mad, they attached a body rig onto me, where the camera was fixed to my body. And wherever I was going, the camera was following me full frontal. So bending under tables, behind fridges, under sofas—with a huge camera attached to you—was very challenging. I wrenched my back quite badly in the process. I was in pain for two to three days. But then we realised—this is the process, and every episode is going to be like this. And when you guys see it, you'll see there's chaos in every episode. But that's Mistry's world.' That's what makes Mistry so electric — it's not just written chaos, it's lived-in chaos. Ram Kapoor doesn't just perform the part; he physically throws himself into it, every twitch, every spiral, every case teetering on the edge of absurd brilliance. Brace yourself for brilliance, bedlam and everything in between, Mistry begins streaming June 27, only on JioHotstar!
Yahoo
09-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
New Lena Dunham, Sarah Snook Shows Touted as Universal U.K. TV Labels Execs Talk Sector Cuts
Upcoming Sarah Snook-starring thriller series All Her Fault and Lena Dunham rom-com show Too Much, as well as a planned TV take on Alfred Hitchcock's The Birds got big shout-outs during SXSW London on Thursday. They were in the spotlight as global hit series from various production labels under the Universal International Studios umbrella took center stage at the first-ever SXSW London. More from The Hollywood Reporter Enzo Staiola, Child Star in Vittorio De Sica's 'Bicycle Thieves,' Dies at 85 Wes Anderson Shares How Indian Cinema Legend Satyajit Ray Shaped His Aesthetic Evan Shapiro to Keynote The Hollywood Reporter's Access Canada Summit 'Global Stories: What makes compelling TV?' was the question discussed by Surian Fletcher-Jones, head of drama at Working Title Television; Sue Gibbs, head of development at Heyday Television, the joint venture of producer David Heyman and Universal International Studios; and Noemi Spanos, creative director at Carnival Films. Beatrice Springborn, president, Universal International Studios and Universal Content Productions (UCP), functioned as the moderator. Confronted with a question about how TV industry cost reductions, other spending cutbacks and layoffs are affecting their work, the execs shared insight into the challenges but also opportunities. 'One is adapting,' offered Gibbs. 'Heyday as a company, historically, we've always worked with IP. David's known for it with Harry Potter and Paddington. So we will always be looking for IP. I think we're probably looking less to the new books that are coming out because it's so super competitive. They're so expensive. So, we're looking at classic books, old TV shows, articles, etc. So I think it's adapting in that way.' Gibbs also mentioned that Heyday has often commissioned scripts with writers and then taken them out to the market to buyers. 'We're slightly changing that now and trying to be more fleet of foot,' she explained. 'Perhaps you just go out with a pitch so you can be faster. Or we're trying to set up more projects with buyers. [In the past], we would have perhaps taken them out to a number of buyers at the same time. Now, we are trying to get in with a buyer straight off, which is a financial incentive, but it's really more about the emotional incentive. If the buyer is emotionally invested in your project from the off, they can be more likely to try and help make it work.' In terms of upcoming shows they are excited for, Spanos touted psychological thriller All Her Fault for Peacock. 'Sarah Snook's character knocks on a door to pick up a kid from a play date, and the older woman who opens the door has never heard of her, her kid has no idea what she's talking about,' she explained. 'That kicks off that sort of thriller engine, but also it turns into a sort of bigger Big Little Lies kind of mystery about all the secrets and lies between these different families and relationships.' Concluded Spanos: 'What I liked coming into it, reading it fresh and watching it fresh was that there's quite a thematic feminist messaging underneath it all, because it's called All Her Fault, and it's all really about how the mother is treated very differently from the father in that circumstances by the police, by the community, by everyone, really.' About the series planned on The Birds, Gibbs shared: 'This is obviously a Universal film title, the iconic Hitchcock movie. We're not adapting that. We're going back to the source material, the Daphne du Maurier novella and using that as inspiration. And at its heart, it's looking at when nature turns on you. Obviously, with climate change that is very timely, and we just attached an exciting U.S. showrunner who's very experienced in genre.' She didn't mention their name. Fletcher-Jones, meanwhile, touted Too Much and how it explores the differences between the U.S. and U.K. in lovable ways. And she said that Working Title and the BBC are developing a TV adaptation of E.M. Forster's popular 1924 novel A Passage to India, which is set against the backdrop of the Indian independence movement against the British Empire and has previously received the film treatment. The companies are collaborating with Canadian director and writer Richie Mehta on the five-part series. 'Richie is Indian by heritage, so it is completely turning that novel on its head and doing it from the Indian point of view,' shared Fletcher-Jones. 'It's a beautiful piece he's writing and directing it all.' She also called it a take that will 'reclaim colonial history, which feels really sort of Soul Food-y.' On Wednesday, SXSW London sessions featured appearances by the likes of Idris Elba, ABBA's Björn Ulvaeus and Letitia Wright, among others. SXSW London, which not only features panel discussions, but also film screenings and live music events, among other things, runs through June 7. Penske Media, the parent company of The Hollywood Reporter, is the majority stakeholder of SXSW. Best of The Hollywood Reporter 'The Studio': 30 Famous Faces Who Play (a Version of) Themselves in the Hollywood-Based Series 22 of the Most Shocking Character Deaths in Television History A 'Star Wars' Timeline: All the Movies and TV Shows in the Franchise
