Star Cineplex is all set to release two contemporary flicks – the Oscar winning actor Charlize Theron-starrer Atomic Blonde and a British-Indian historical drama film titled, Viceroy’s House.
Among the films, Atomic Blonde is an action spy thriller film, which chronicles the story of an undercover MI6 agent who is sent to Berlin during the Cold War to investigate the murder of a fellow agent and recover a missing list of double agents.
Directed by David Leitch, the film is the first solo directorial credit to his name. Based on Antony Johnston and Sam Hart’s 2012 graphic novel The Coldest City, Kurt Johnstad penned the story of Atomic Blonde. The film stars Charlize Theron and James McAvoy, with John Goodman, Til Schweiger, Eddie Marsan, Sofia Boutella and Toby Jones in supporting roles.
Premiered on March 12, 2017, it has already grossed over $63 million worldwide. Atomic Blonde received generally positive reviews from critics, who praised its action sequences, Theron’s performance and the soundtrack, while some criticised the writing and pacing.
Viceroy’s House on the other hand, is a historical film directed by Gurinder Chadha and written by Paul Mayeda Berges, Moira Buffini, and Chadha.
The film revolves around the final Viceroy of India, Lord Mountbatten, who is tasked with overseeing the transition of British India to independence, but meets with conflict as different sides clash in the face of such monumental change.
Viceroy’s House features the likes of Hugh Bonneville, Gillian Anderson, Manish Dayal, Huma Qureshi, and Michael Gambon. It has been selected to be screened out of competition at the 67th Berlin International Film Festival. The film will be released in USA on September 1, but the Indian and Bangaldeshi film-audience are having the opportunity to watch the historical drama weeks before the rest of the world.
