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Bollywood plans film on life of Graham Staines English Australian Missionary
Actor Sharman Joshi will be making his Hollywood debut in a film based on a subject that resonates with recent incidents such as the Dadri lynching. The upcoming film, called The Journalist, is based on the murder of Australian Christian missionary Graham Staines as well as his sons Philip (aged 10) and Timothy (aged 6). This shocking incident took place in 1999, in a tiny village in Odisha called Manoharpur.
Joshi, known largely for his comic roles, plays the role of an investigative journalist in the film, reported Mumbai Mirror. Graham Staines is being played by Stephen Baldwin, one of the younger brothers of actor Alec Baldwin and known for appearing in films such as The Usual Suspects (1995).
The film, directed by first-timer Aneesh Daniel, otherwise has a largely Indian cast and crew and was shot mostly in Hyderabad. Some portions, said Joshi, were also shot at the actual missionary school run by Staines in Baripada, Odisha.
Calling it “one of the most challenging characters” he has played, Joshi told Mirror about the larger significance of the movie’s story. “There is much to learn from the film about the way our society functions, the way we want India to progress and whether it’s the right way forward,” he was quoted as saying.
On the night of 22 January 1999, Staines and his two sons had been sleeping inside their station wagon when a mob of about 50 surrounded them and set their vehicle alight. The three were burnt alive.
The murder of Staines, a missionary who had been working with the tribal poor and lepers in Odisha since 1965, was said to have been carried out by Hindu hardliners who accused Staines and his wife Gladys of forcibly converting poor and low-caste tribals to Christianity. Moreover, according to one of the accused, Mahendra Hembram, the mob was provoked by the missionaries “corrupting tribal culture” by allegedly feeding the villagers beef and providing the women with bras and sanitary pads.
The incident triggered widespread condemnation. Dara Singh, a Bajrang Dal activist who led the mob, was “treated like a hero” by a few local groups and reportedly hidden by villagers for a year until he was arrested and sentenced to death; however, later, the sentence was commuted to life imprisonment. Graham’s wife Gladys denied all allegations of ‘forced conversions’, forgave her husband’s and son’s murderers, and continued to work with leprosy patients in Odisha before returning to Australia in 2004. A year later, she was awarded the Padma Shree for her efforts.
Brad Arnold, the lead singer of the rock band 3 Doors Down, caught attention this month for powerful comments he made about Jesus and faith during a concert at Hersheypark Stadium in Pennsylvania.
Before belting out the band’s song “Away From the Sun” at the show on Aug. 23, Arnold told the audience he started feeling compelled two years ago to share an important message with fans during his performances.
He then asked for just a few moments to tell the thousands gathered that God loves them, according to PennLive.com. It was a truly moving monologue.
“I feel like I can identify with this song more than most of our songs,” he said, calling “Away From the Sun” his favorite of the band’s ballads. “This world surrounds by a message we’ll never be good enough, we’ll never be strong enough, we’ll never be beautiful enough, we’ll never be rich enough.”
Arnold wasn’t done there, calling out a “lie” he believes is perpetuated on social media and in other facets of life: that we’ll never be truly loved and that we’ll never “win.”
“My friends, I just want to take a second to tell you — that’s an absolute lie,” he said. “You are loved. You are enough, and you will win. Not only can you win, but you will win. You’ll always be enough for one reason, and that’s because Jesus Christ loves you.”
Despite the daily failures and struggles each person faces, Arnold said each individual is still deeply loved by God. He then proclaimed, “Repeat after me: I am the one that Jesus loves.”
These proclamations were met with cheers and claps, with the audience repeating his words.
Other online videos and posts show Arnold is no stranger to sharing his faith on stage, with the singer offering similar statements during other 3 Doors Down shows.
“Many prayers for all the kids headed back school,” he wrote in a recent Instagram post, sharing an image with text from Deuteronomy 31:6. The verse reads, “The Lord your God goes with you.”
Sources:faithwire
ബൈബിൾ ടി.വി പരമ്പരയായ ‘ദ ചോസൺ’ ടീം, ക്രിസ്മസിനോട് അനുബന്ധിച്ച് തീയറ്ററുകളിൽ റിലീസ് ചെയ്ത സ്‌പെഷഷൽ സിനിമയ്ക്ക് ഗംഭീര പ്രതികരണം. ‘ക്രിസ്മസ് വിത്ത് ചോസൺ: ദ മെസഞ്ചേഴ്‌സ്’ എന്ന് പേരിട്ടിരിക്കുന്ന സിനിമ വിവിധ അമേരിക്കൻ നഗരങ്ങളിലെ 1700 തീയറ്ററുകളിലാണ് റിലീസ് ചെയ്തിരിക്കുന്നത്. ഇതിനകം 6,40000 ടിക്കറ്റുകൾ വിറ്റുപോയെന്നാണ് റിപ്പോർട്ടുകൾ. ‘ചോസൺ സ്‌പെഷൽ’ എന്ന വിശേഷണത്തോടെ തയാറാക്കിയിരിക്കുന്ന സിനിമ ഡിസംബർ 10വരെമാത്രമായിരിക്കും തിയറ്ററുകളിൽ പ്രദർശിപ്പിക്കുക. ‘ഫാത്തം ഇവന്റ്‌സാ’ണ് വിതരണക്കാർ.
ഈശോയുടെ പരസ്യജീവിതം ചിത്രീകരിക്കുന്ന ‘ദ ചോസൺ’ ലോകമെമ്പാടും കോടിക്കണക്കിന് പ്രേക്ഷകരുള്ള ടി.വി പരമ്പരയാണ്. പൊതുജനങ്ങളിൽനിന്ന് ധനസമാഹരണം നടത്തി (ക്രൗഡ് ഫണ്ടിംഗ്) നിർമിക്കുന്ന ടി.വി പരമ്പര എന്ന നിലയിലും ശ്രദ്ധേയമാണ് ‘ദ ചോസൺ’.
Sources:marianvibes
The world’s number one crowd funding series ‘The Chosen’ began sales for its Christmas special on the birth of Jesus.
It’s the first of the series franchise to go to the big screen. It will play nationwide via Fathom Events.
Tickets were first offered during a livestream Tuesday night from series Creator, Writer and Director, Dallas Jenkins. Following the live stream, tickets are still available at Fathom Events’ website.
Demand was so great producers and event planners had to expand their reach.
Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers broke Fathom Events’ record with $1.5 million in sales in the first 12 hours,” said Ray Nutt, CEO of Fathom Events.
“Originally slated to premiere in 1079 theaters, we’ve already added 450+ locations and thousands of screens to satisfy demand, and anticipate these numbers will continue to grow,” he continued.
Nutt says he expects the movie to be the biggest hit of the season.
“‘Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers will be the Christmas event of 2021, and we are elated to bring it to the big screen so it may be seen by audiences nationwide,” said Fathom CEO Nutt.
“When we decided to do a special Christmas episode, we knew it would be the ideal moment to get this on the big screen,” said Dallas Jenkins. “It’s the first chance Chosen fans have had to gather all over the country, so we intend to make it worth it. And with all the incredible musicians assembled, this is a perfect event for inviting friends.”
Some of those Christian artists and groups include Phil Wickham, Maverick City Music, For King and Country, Brandon Lake, Cain, Leanna Crawford, Jordan Feliz, Matt Maher and more.
Shot entirely in secret, Christmas With The Chosen: The Messengers shows the birth of Christ through the eyes of Mary and Joseph and features actors from ‘The Chosen’ series including Austin Reed Alleman (Nathaniel), Giavani Cairo (Thaddeus), Luke Dimyan (Judas), Lara Silva (Eden).
Details for the opening on December 1 across the nation are at TheChosen.tv/Christmas.
‘The Chosen’ television series, produced by Loaves & Fishes Productions and distributed by Angel Studios, completed a second season earlier this year and remains the No.1 highest crowd-funded project ever.
Producers report it is consistantly ranked in the top 20 entertainment apps and has already been translated into 50 languages. It’s free to watch and is funded by viewers choosing to “pay it forward” after watching with a gift toward future seasons.
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