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nymph-of-books · 2 years

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hiiiii time for me to talk about how much poc annabeth & grover mean to me. i'd hoped and assumed that grover would be poc and i was so. so surprised to see grover portrayed by aryan simhadri because i never thought i'd see someone like me and my family portrayed in percy jackson besides a kid who was there for six seconds and all he did was run and scream. i was genuinely filled with joy as well at the sight of this south asian boy and i am so glad that aryan has been chosen. i am very excited to see how he plays grover, i've seen him in clips before & know he is an incredible actor. poc annabeth was something i'd hoped for but never assumed we'd get, and i am tearing up as i am writing this because i am. it took my breath away to see leah sava jeffries in the announcement. i never in a million years believed we'd get what we wanted in terms of poc annabeth, and am just... awestruck that we did. leah appears to be a very capable actress & i'm sure she'll bring one of my favourite characters to life in the best way possible. that being said, my heart breaks for the hate i know she'll get & already has. it's been little more than a day and so many people and speaking about "she just isn't accurate" "i just don't like her because she has black hair". god. first of all, while a few were skeptical about percy's iconic messy black hair & sea-green eyes not shown on walker scobell, it was no way as big as the dissent followed by leah. personally, i'd love to see leah WITHOUT blonde hair, because seeing poc characters with non-lightened features is always wonderful to see, but we know just as much about leah's changes in the series as we do walker's. are all these people's problems about her having different hair colour? i'm pretty sure not, and it makes me furious. one of the major problems with the original series is the lack of poc representation that rick riordan later tried to rectify with hoo. we will always have book annabeth (who was poc anyway in my brain, but that's besides the point), and just because leah doesn't match up with the idea in your brain, doesn't mean you should be bullying a 12 year old. that being said, i am so. so happy with this casting.

#pjo #pjo casting #pjo cast #pjo adaption #annabeth chase #leah sava jeffries #aryan simhadri #grover underwood

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unopiner · 2 years

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Dunno y na jaane kyun 2012

Dunno y na jaane kyun 2012 professional#

After that they screen tested me 7 times through skype.Īfter I cleared that stage they wanted to see my latest body pics.I requested them to hold on for 30 days and in those 30 days I worked strenuously on my body.Then I did a fresh body shoot which they liked.’

Dunno y na jaane kyun 2012 professional#

If I am fine with these three conditions would they proceed with me.I agreed as I’m a professional actor its my job to audition and lam comfortable with my body so the scene would not be an issue but provided I like my role.I sent them copy of my film then they sent me script. They were aware of me because Dunno Y…Na Jaane Kyun is popular in Europe.They mailed me inquiry whether I would be interested to act in their film but they mentioned clearly that first they would like to see my film Dunno Y, second they would screen test me and third there is a one love making scene in film in which me n actress will be shot nude. As Yuvraaj says excitedly, ‘It is a European film and makers were looking for an Indian face with a well toned physique. But to get this film he had to do a bare body photoshoot. ".Yuvraaj Parashar lead actor of internationally acclaimed film Dunno Y…Na Jaane Kyun has signed his first international film. MOD: since above was posted, someone sent us these semi-nude shots of Yuvraaj Parashar. Even the minor nudity and the parade of hunks (well, apart from Aryan Vaid, no one else was really hunky - the two leads were rather ordinary looking - considering the vast pool of Indian hunks that are out there and on this blog!!), there was nothing much to it.Īnyhoo, of the few hot scenes in the film, here are some shots sent to us from a regular contributor - u know who u are. The first Indian film to address homosexuality. Bad script, God-awful acting, just the worst, most inane plot. I am disgusted by the fact that queer south Asians have to hide their true identity to be part of the society, and I hope this changes very soon.Dunny Y, Na Jaane Kyun. I am not sure when the south Asian community will start to tolerate queer individuals. And so what if it’s two men making love? Love is love regardless of gender.” But in south Asian community, love is love only if there is a man and woman involved, not people of the same sex. The director of the film said, “Why should the censors be scandalised if two men are kissing and making love? The ones in my film are very aesthetic. The Indian film board tried to censor the kissing scenes in the film due to the homosexual scenes. The film also had national outcry for the kissing scene and love scene. Just for acting as a gay south Asian, a cast member’s family disowned him. We don’t want to see his face ever… not even when we are dying.’” It is extremely appalling to know how the queer south Asians are treated by the south Asian community. For just a film role, he has lost out on his blood ties. All the dreams and hopes we had built around him are over. “We are a respected family and I’m appalled that he is playing a gay man’s role. In an article I found online, the father said “’His mother is totally devastated,’ said the aggrieved father. They wanted to legally disown their son. Satish, Yuvraaj’s father believes Yuvraaj will never get a girl to marry him. The parents told Yuvraaj to leave their home and never to return. They were embarrassed by the shame that was brought up on their family for playing the character of a queer south Asian. The parents of one of the cast member, Yuvraaj, went to court to disown their son. After the film released, there were many controversies. This was the first film in which there were portrayals of South Asian queers kissing and making love. I did some research and found out that in 2010, an Indian film named DUNNO Y…NA JAANE KYUN, directed by Sanjay Sharma, was premiered in Mumbai International Queer Film Festival. If the film was screened to a larger audience in South Asia, especially, the film would have caused national controversies since queer issues in association with south Asians are not well received by the South Asian community. Still Life With was a short narrative so the amount of people who have viewed the film is little. I have not seen a single mainstream film in Bollywood or Hollywood that displays south Asian queer issues. Queer south Asian issues are not usually portrayed in films since the idea of queer south Asians is not well accepted by the south Asian community. The film explores the issues a south Asian women faces with her family for being in a relationship with another women. Most of us have seen the short film Still Life With directed by Ami Patel in the family shorts program during the film festival. Parents Disowned Their Son for Portraying a Gay Character in a Bollywood Film

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5 Actors Who Should Play Namor

Namor is a character that’s been hinted to make his MCU appearance. He was vaguely mentioned by Okoye in Endgame, so it’s rumored he might be Black Panther 2’s next villain. His casting has been something I’ve been very curious about.

Of course, with Chadwick Boseman’s tragic passing, we don’t know what’s going to happen to Black Panther 2, or how the script will change. Understandably, they are taking their time with it to honor Chadwick Boseman. As they should.

But I still like to imagine who could possibly play Namor if he does make his appearance one day.

Rumors were Marvel was looking to cast an Asian actor in the role. I’ve seen a lot of fans suggest their own picks, including Zachary Quinto and Luke Evans. Personally, I don’t think Namor should be white. The cast of Black Panther has mentioned they feel very protective of Wakanda, and since Wakanda has remained untouched by colonialism, I don’t think it would feel right to watch a bunch of white invaders attack Wakanda. I personally think Black Panther should remain a film about people of color.

Since Namor has an Asian look in the comics, it makes sense to look for an Asian actor. I would be more than happy to see more Asian representation in the MCU. However, I would also love to see a Pacific Islander Namor.

When DC cast Jason Momoa as Aquaman, he was quick to reference his Hawaiian culture’s influence and commonalities with his character. I thought it was a really brilliant connection. But then they made his Polynesian side human and his Atlantean side Aryan blonde. I understand that’s what the Atlanteans looked like in the comics, but it just didn’t make sense when we see this heavily tattooed Hawaiian man holding a giant five-pronged spear. I thought it was a real wasted opportunity.

Of course, Marvel will probably want to avoid as many comparisons to Aquaman as possible, so I wouldn’t be surprised if they didn’t go that route. But I would love to see them do what Aquaman didn’t. Especially since Pacific Islanders have had their own painful histories with colonialism, and the fact that they’re incredible warrior cultures, I think it would tie in well with Black Panther.

Anyway, enough with my ramblings. Here are my picks.

5. Dev Patel

Honestly, I just love Dev Patel and I want to see him in more stuff. If Marvel is looking to hire an Asian actor, why not a South Asian? He’s one of the best actors out there. He’s starred in Oscar winning films and has been nominated for his brilliant performance in Lion. (He should’ve been nominated for Slumdog Millionaire too!) He has martial arts training and the dedication to get in shape. He had an unfortunate turn as a villain in The Last Airbender. Perhaps Namor could be a chance to undo that. (Although, I think he’d make an even better hero.)

4. Jason Scott Lee

Jason Scott Lee is a little older now (53), but that hasn’t stopped Marvel before. Lee, who is of Chinese and Native Hawaiian descent, would tick both the Asian and Pacific Islander boxes. We know he can handle all the action and fight scenes, as most of his notable roles have been in martial arts films. His portrayal of Bruce Lee in Dragon: The Bruce Lee Story was 100% spot on. He’s actually someone I would like to see in Shang Chi (The full cast still hasn’t been announced yet, so who knows?). Recently, Lee has played villains in Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon: Sword of Destiny and the live action Mulan film. Playing Namor could be right up his alley.

3. Daniel Dae Kim

Simu Liu put it out there that he wanted to play Shang Chi and it came true. It’s only fair the same should happen to Daniel Dae Kim, who has been wanting to play Namor for years now. Kim has been a constant presence in television thanks to his roles in Lost and Hawaii Five-O. I’ll always remember him as the first time I’d seen a sexually attractive Asian man portrayed on TV. (Well, not since Russell Wong in Vanishing Son in the early 90’s!) Kim can play cold and threatening, but also loyal and loving (in the same character). He could definitely pull off a villain or an anti-hero Namor.

2. Daniel Henney

Daniel Henney previously had a role in X-Men Origins: Wolverine as Agent Zero. In my opinion, his presence in that film was one of the few highlights in that forgettable movie. He was a fantastic villain. I think we could just ignore his previous involvement in the X-Men universe since it was such a small role. Anyway, he’s 6’2”, the perfect height for a Marvel hero or villain, and he’s gorgeous. Someone just hire this guy already! I think he’s the perfect choice for an Asian Namor.

1. Uli Latukefu

As I mentioned, I’d love to see a Pacific Islander Namor... though it probably won’t happen. I think Tongan-Australian Uli Latukefu would be a great choice. He is still mostly unknown. His most notable role was as Byamba in Marco Polo (alongside Benedict Wong). Benedict Wong was hands down the best thing about that show, but Uli’s Byamba was definitely second. Don’t let the horrible haircut fool you, he’s a good looking man. On top of that, he’s 6’5”. With Marvel’s trainers he could be even more impressive than Chris Hemsworth. Now that’s what I’d like to see. What about a showdown with M’Baku? Yes, please! He next stars in Taika Waititi’s upcoming film Next Goal Wins. He already has a connection to Taika Waititi, so I say bring him over to Marvel. (Then get Taika to direct a spinoff Namor movie!)

#marvel #mcu #namor the sub mariner #dream cast #dev patel #jason scott lee #daniel dae kim #daniel henney #uli latukefu

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