Bollywood actor-director Farhan Akhtar is all set to make his Hollywood debut with Sam Mendes’ four-part cinematic event about The Beatles. He will be portraying the role of legendary sitar maestro Pt Ravi Shankar in the films.
The official X handle of Sony Pictures on Thursday announced the new casting for The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event. Along with Farhan Akhtar, the cast includes Lucy Boynton as Jane Asher, Morfydd Clark as Cynthia Powell, and Harry Lawtey as Stuart Sutcliffe.
Farhan Akhtar to feature in The Beatles films
Farhan Akhtar will play the role of Pt Ravi Shankar, Indian sitarist and composer, who became a 1960s cultural icon through his collaborations with The Beatles. The post read, “New casting announced for The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes. Farhan Akhtar will star as Ravi Shankar, Lucy Boynton will star as Jane Asher, Morfydd Clark will star as Cynthia (Powell) Lennon, Harry Lawtey will star as Stuart Sutcliffe. In cinemas April 2028.”
Celebs praise Farhan Akhtar’s casting in The Beatles movies
Praising Farhan Akhtar, his wife, actress Shibani Akhtar, wrote, “Here comes the sun So proud of you @faroutakhtar always.” Bollywood celebrities and industry colleagues also reacted to the post. Actor Hrithik Roshan reacted with, “Wow !!!”, Dia Mirza wrote, “Wonderful”, while Rasika Dugal commented, “Oh wow ! This is super @faroutakhtar (sic).”
The Beatles movies: Story, cast, and release timeline
For the unversed, The Beatles is a four-part cinematic series that follows the lives of the legendary band members of, The Beatles, who changed the course of pop music. Each film focuses on the story of one of the Fab Four. The series features Harris Dickinson as John Lennon, Paul Mescal as Paul McCartney, Joseph Quinn as George Harrison, and Barry Keoghan as Ringo Starr. The films will be released in April 2028.
