Grievous bodily harm Oct 28, 2007
She becomes involved with his violent, drunken, sex-trafficking son Kirill (Vincent Cassel), and the family's chauffeur and enforcer Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen). An impassive, quietly spoken man, Nikolai hides behind wrap-around dark glasses and brings to mind Churchill's remark that Russia resembles 'a riddle wrapped in a mystery inside an enigma. (The Observer)
'Lissi' livens up German B.O. Oct 27, 2007
Cronenberg and stars Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel all attended the high-profile gala screening. Cronenbergs A History of Violence, which also toplined Mortensen, took $3. (Variety)
From Russia with loot Oct 26, 2007
Director David Cronenberg Stars Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel Rated R18. Screening now. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
'Promises' opens London festival Oct 19, 2007
The 51st edition of the fest was introduced to attendees by British Film Institute director Amanda Nevill, BFI chair Anthony Minghella and the fest's artistic director Sandra Hebron before Cronenberg took to the stage to introduce the Promises cast, including Vincent Cassel and Naomi Watts. The truth is the reason you might not recognize London in this film is that it was shot in Prague, Cronenberg joked. (Variety)
The week's best films Oct 15, 2007
She turns out to be Nicole Kidman - low-key and convincing as Nadia - who speaks no English and brings disruptive cousin Mathieu Kassovitz and his friend Vincent Cassel in tow. A diverting tale that starts out as romcom shifts into darker territory. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
'Ratatouille' prepares for holiday feast Oct 13, 2007
Ratatouille' prepares for holiday feast - Entertainment News, International News, Media - Variety. Variety: Digital Editions. (Variety)
London attracts stellar guest list Oct 11, 2007
The 51st edition kicks off Wednesday with the U.K. gala preem of "Eastern Promises," tubthumped by helmer David Cronenberg and thesps Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel and Armin Mueller-Stahl. They start the charge of the Hollywood contingent that includes Tom Cruise, Meryl Streep, Robert Redford, Paula Wagner, Ang Lee, Halle Berry, Wes Anderson, Sean Penn, Jason Schwartzman, Roman Coppola and Sam Mendes. (Variety)
His Majesty Minor Oct 10, 2007
With: Jose Garcia, Vincent Cassel, Sergio Peris-Mencheta, Melanie Bernier, Claude Brasseur, Rufus, Jean-Luc Bideau, Taira, Marc Andreoni, Bernard Haller, Alice Fremont, Rosine Favey ... When Minor is punished for a tribal transgression, he discovers a forest enclave inhabited by mythological creatures, including a satyr named Pan (Vincent Cassel) and a centaur. (Variety)
‘Eastern Promises' promises to be no blockbuster Oct 6, 2007
Making Anna all the more suspicious is Semyon's disturbing, drunken son Kirill (Vincent Cassel). They feign kindness and concern for the baby and Anna, but ultimately all they want is the young girl's diary, which harbors secrets about both Semyon and his son. (Cedar Park Hill Country News Weekender, TX)
Eastern Promises a stunning film Sep 29, 2007
Frenchman Vincent Cassel strikes the perfect balance between vileness and vulnerability as his son, Kirill. The always-dependable Naomi Watts rounds out the main cast as Anna Khitrova, the midwife who becomes unexpectedly involved in the criminal organization. (Charleston Gazette, WV -- News)
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Preview: 'Eastern Promises'Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel. Directed by David Cronenberg. (KFOXTV.com, TX)
'Eastern Promises' resembles director's last movie Sep 26, 2007
Luzhin's entree into this world comes through his carousing buddy, Semyon's loose-cannon son, Kirill (Vincent Cassel). Standing in for the honest-working faction of the Russian community is Anna Khitrova (Naomi Watts), a midwife at a North London hospital who lives with her assimilated mother (Sin. (Sun-Sentinel.com)
Eastern Promises (2007) Movie Review Sep 24, 2007
He finds trust in Semyons son, Kirill played by Vincent Cassel in a career defining performance. He seems to channeling Tim Roths Shapira in his role as Semyons enforcer. (2SNAPS.TV)
Director David Cronenberg: Responsible violence? Sep 23, 2007
Eastern Promises' stars Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel ... His co-star, actor Vincent Cassel, was amazed by the results ... Vincent Cassel said, "He does use violence as a tool and he knows how to deal with it on the screen. It's never to have fun with it. He wants you to feel what it means to be wounded.". (CNN)
Eastern Promises film review Sep 23, 2007
Nikolai - Viggo Mortensen Anna - Naomi Watts Kirill - Vincent Cassel Semyon - Armin Mueller-Stahl Helen - Sinead Cusack Azim - Mina E. Mina Stepan - Jerzy Skolimowski Yuri - Donald Sumpter ... The gang was behind the opening murder, and working directly for the boss are his volatile son Kirill (Vincent Cassel), who drinks far too much, and Nikolai (Mortensen), a trim, sleekly dressed, self-contained man who's mostly a chauffeur but can do dirty work when needed. (Variety)
Director talks violence at Moving Image series Sep 21, 2007
The dead girl is tied to the Russian mob, known as the Vory V Zakone (a Russian phrase meaning "thieves in law"), and Watts soon finds herself among dangerous company, including a menacingly charming father figure (Armin Mueller-Stahl), his out-of-control son (Vincent Cassel) and the gang's driver and undertaker (a remarkable Viggo Mortensen). Cronenberg, who typically films in Canada, said he found shooting in London to be a unique experience and said the city was similar to Toronto in its... (Bayside Times, NY)
The PG's Barbara Vancheri reports this movie starring Viggo Mortensen thrills at every turn. Sep 21, 2007
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel ... But her search leads to a restaurant specializing in Trans-Siberian Russian cuisine and its grandfatherly owner, Semyon (Armin Mueller-Stahl), his volatile son, Kirill (Vincent Cassel), and the Russian-born Nikolai (Viggo Mortensen), who drives and cleans up after them. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
No holds barred between 'Eastern Promises' actors and director Sep 21, 2007
Naomi Watts plays the midwife, and the cast also includes Armin Mueller-Stahl and Vincent Cassel as father and son mobsters. Cassel, whose real-life father was actor Jean-Pierre Cassel, thinks of his character as "just a guy that is in the wrong place in the wrong family. He's got the wrong father. He has to prove himself as something he's not. He's in a macho world and he's not macho.". (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Film review: David Cronenberg's 'Eastern Promises,' a disturbing look at sex trade Sep 20, 2007
And then there is Nikolai, the well-mannered, ambitious ex-convict who serves as driver and wingman for Semyon's son, Kirill (Vincent Cassel). Nikolai, who presents himself to Semyon as both loyal and ambitious, is played, with flawless control, by Viggo Mortensen. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
David Cronenberg Talks To Kurt Loder About 'Eastern Promises' And His Disturbing Body Of Work Sep 20, 2007
Loder: Using lead actors like Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Jerzy Skolimowski, you had a lot of different languages to negotiate. Was that hard to do. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Brave One' wins weekend Sep 17, 2007
On the specialty side, "Eastern Promises," a London mob drama starring Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen and Vincent Cassel, grossed $552,767 from 15 theaters in key markets -- slightly better numbers than the opening of "A History of Violence," Cronenberg's last film. "Violence" bowed in September 2005 at $515,992 on its way to a domestic cume of $36. (Variety)
Thrillers, light fare big hits at Toronto film festival Sep 17, 2007
ASHLEY HUTCHESON/TORONTO STAR From left, Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, director David Cronenberg, and Vincent Cassel at Roy Thomson Hall gala for Eastern Promises, Sept. 8, 2007. Sep 15, 2007 06:30 PM Lee-Anne Goodman canadian press. (Toronto Star)
Eastern Promises wins top prize at Toronto Film Festival Sep 16, 2007
Cast members Viggo Mortensen (L), Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel (R) pose with director David Cronenberg (2nd R) at the premiere for their film "Eastern Promises" during the 32nd Toronto International Film Festival, Sept. 8, 2007. (Reuters Photo). (Xinhuanet, China)
Cronenberg wins people's choice award at TIFF Sep 16, 2007
The film stars Naomi Watts, Viggo Mortensen and Vincent Cassel in a tale of a maternity-ward nurse who gets mixed up with the Russian mafia in London. Runners-up for the $15,000 prize were Jason Reitman's comedy Juno and the documentary Body of War, directed by Phil Donahue and Ellen Spiro. (National Post)
Eastern Promises': Menacingly brillant Sep 15, 2007
Starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Written by Steven Knight. (Toronto Star)
'Eastern Promises': Mystery Men, By Kurt Loder Sep 15, 2007
Viggo Mortensen and Vincent Cassel effectively own David Cronenberg's intricate London mob tale. Vincent Cassel and Viggo Mortensen in "Eastern Promises" (Focus Features) ... Vincent Cassel is Semyon's wildly unstable son, Kirill, and Naomi Watts plays Anna, a half-Russian midwife, raised in London, whose inquiry into a dead girl's diary draws the other three characters into an intricate mystery involving sex slaves, deception and murder. (VHI.com -- Music News)
'Promises' heads in a violent but riveting direction Sep 14, 2007
Eastern Promises* * * Stars: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vincent CasselDirector: David CronenbergDistributor: Focus FeaturesRating: R for strong brutal and bloody violence, some graphic sexuality, language and nudityRunning time:1 hour, 36 minutesOpens today nationwide ... As a key member in a powerful syndicate, Mortensen faces a dilemma which implicates a ruthless family boss (Armin Mueller-Stahl) and his debauched son (Vincent Cassel). (USA Today)
Mortensen is driving force in Cronenberg film Sep 14, 2007
This is also where Anna meets Semyon's excitable son and heir to the empire, Kirill (the French actor Vincent Cassel), as well as Nikolai, initially a sinister figure on the sidelines ... Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Jerzy Skolimowski. (Boston Globe -- Living)
The Fu00004000ll Morty Sep 14, 2007
This places Anna and her family in the deadly paths of his psychotic, vodka-guzzling son (Vincent Cassel) and his ruthless driver Nikolai (Mortensen), both of whom are hiding deadly secrets of their own. Cronenberg subverts genre expectations with every plot twist (the screenplay is credited to Steve Knight, who wrote "Dirty Pretty Things"). (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Genre film delivers, but it's no History Sep 14, 2007
The kingpin is quietly, efficiently, lethal but, in a Shakespearean twist, his princely son Kirill (Vincent Cassel) is just aggressively weak he's a very loose and insecure cannon. In this history, violence is passed down through the generations and literally tattooed onto the flesh. (Globe and Mail)
All The Nudes Fit To Watch Sep 13, 2007
Thursday, September 13, 2007 Last Update: 09:20 AM EDT. NEW HANGOUT MAY BE BARRED. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Viggo Mortensen, director Cronenberg reunite for gangster movie Sep 13, 2007
Armin Mueller-Stahl, Vincent Cassel, Jerzy Skolimowski and Sinead Cusack also star. Eastern Promises is the work of Steven Knight, whose Dirty Pretty Things screenplay earned an Oscar nomination in 2004. (The Star Online, Malaysia)
Iraq and terrorism figure on screen - but so do bees, Beatles, and multiple Bob Dylans Sep 12, 2007
With Vincent Cassel and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Written by Steven Knight ("Dirty Pretty Things"). (Boston Globe -- Living)
George Hamilton goes to 'Chicago' Sep 12, 2007
" ... When his "Chicago" stint is over, George will devote himself to pre-production of the movie sequel, "Love at Second Bite," and to his memoirs, which he is writing with William Stadiem, known for his enjoyably lurid -- and sometimes disputed -- books about Marilyn Monroe and Frank Sinatra.THE CINEMA SOCIETY and Focus Features screen David Cronenberg's new film, "Eastern Promises" starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel today at the Tribeca Grand Screening Room. Dinner... (Variety)
Eastern Promises takes one twist too many Sep 12, 2007
While he at first charms her with his borscht and his old-world charm, it immediately becomes clear that the dead girl was brought to the U.K. as a sex slave, and that Semyons loose-cannon son Kirill (Vincent Cassel) is quite probably the babys father ... Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sinead CusackDirector: David Cronenberg Run time: 1 hour, 40 minutesMPAA rating: R. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Cronenberg defends movie's naked bathhouse scene Sep 12, 2007
Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel in Focus Features' 'Eastern Promises. David Cronenberg, director of 'Eastern Promises' speaks with Canada AM on Tuesday Sept. 11, 2007. (CTV.ca)
Mortensen prepares for worst, hopes for best Sep 11, 2007
Naomi Watts plays a nurse whose search for the family of an orphaned baby puts her in dangerously close contact with the Russian mob, and in particular an unbalanced crime boss played by Vincent Cassel. Mortensen plays Cassel's calming influence and right-hand man. (Canada.com)
Two Weird Canadian Geniuses at Toronto Sep 11, 2007
Vincent Cassel (R) and Viggo Mortensen star in David Cronenberg's Eastern Promises ... But at heart it's a two-family drama, one being Anna's sensible English aunt (Sinead Cusack) and crabby Russian uncle (Jerzy Skolimowski), the other Semyon and his son Kirill (Vincent Cassel). (Time.com)
Television movies for the week of Sept. 9 Sep 9, 2007
TV Movies: Sept. 9-15. G = General audiences PG = Parental Guidance PG-13 = Not recommended for preteens R = Restricted audience. (Pittsburgh Post-Gazette, PA)
Toronto notebook: Clooney, Pitt, Cassel Sep 9, 2007
Vincent Cassel: The baddest man in France ... Fortunately, the character he plays has nothing in common with French hottie Vincent Cassel, a consummate charmer with perfectly mussed brown curls. (USA Today)
Cronenberg promises seediness Sep 8, 2007
Given its Mortensen and Vincent Cassel who play the never-to-be-lovers, its not bad on screen either. The two men surrender to their roles, if not each other, and that makes for some manly dramatic moments steeped in Stoli. (Canada.com)
He still has his chops Sep 7, 2007
"Eastern Promises, starring Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Armin Mueller-Stahl and Vincent Cassel, has elements of Cronenberg old and new. The fascination with body rituals and markings remain tattoos are a big part of the story but the plot turns on revealed secrets. It's almost a companion piece to A History of Violence, even though the setting this time is a Russian crime family in London, rather than American gangsters in Indiana. Watts plays a London hospital midwife who assists in... (Toronto Star)
Dates are subject to change. SEPT. 14 Across the Universe Sep 3, 2007
With Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel and Armin Mueller-Stahl. Fierce People. (Chicago Tribune)
Back to School Guide: Movies Edition! : Our picks for the 25 flicks you have to ... Aug 31, 2007
But he finds his loyalties divided as his boss (Oscar-nominee Armin Mueller-Stahl) and his bosses' son/enforcer (Vincent Cassel) close ranks and Anna presses her inquiries. Several lives -- including Nikolai's own -- hang in the balance as a harrowing chain of murder, deceit, and retribution reverberates through the darkest corners of both the family and London itself. (IGN FilmForce)
Eastern Promises Aug 30, 2007
Headed by Semyon (Academy Award nominee Armin Mueller-Stahl), whose courtly charm as the welcoming proprietor of the plush Trans-Siberian restaurant impeccably masks a cold and brutal core, the family's fortunes are tested by Semyon's volatile son and enforcer, Kirill (Vincent Cassel), who is more tightly bound to Nikolai than to his own father. But Nikolai's carefully maintained existence is jarred once he crosses paths at Christmastime with Anna Khitrova (Academy Award nominee Naomi Watts), a... (FOX19.com, OH)
Canadian films back on the radar Aug 28, 2007
The cast also includes Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel and Armin Mueller-Stahl. The motion picture is also set to open the London Film Festival in October. (Variety)
Fall of the gunslinger Aug 25, 2007
Also starring: Vincent Cassel, Naomi Watts. "Mr. Woodcock". (AZCentral -- Entertainment)
San Seb picks 'Haditha,' 'Prayers' Aug 25, 2007
OPENING NIGHT FILM (IN COMPETITION) "Eastern Promises," U.S., David CronenbergCast: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel "Battle for Haditha," U.K., Nick BroomfieldCast: Falah Abraheem Flayeh, Yasmine Hanani, Duraid A. Ghaieb, Elliot Ruiz "Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame," Iran-France, Hana MakhmalbafCast: Nikbakht Noruz, Abdolali Hoseinali, Abbas Alijome "The Exodus," Hong Kong, Pang Ho- cheungCast: Simon Yam, Annie Liu, Nick Cheung, Irene Wan"Daisy Diamond," Denmark, Simon StahoCast:... (Variety)
Buzz-worthyOscar bait Aug 24, 2007
Starring: Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts, Vincent Cassel, Armin Mueller-Stahl, Sinead Cusack, Donald Sumpter, Jerzy SkolimowskiDirector: David CronenbergStory: Anna Khitrova (Watts) is a midwife who is looking into the mystery of a Russian teenager who died during childbirth. The search leads her to the ruthless Nikolai (Mortensen), who is tied to one of Londons most notorious crime families. (MSNBC -- Movies)
Cronenberg delivers, again Aug 15, 2007
Mortensen returns as a smooth underling to a crime boss (Armin Mueller-Stahl) and his out-of-control son (Vincent Cassel), who is charged with making sure an innocent midwife (Naomi Watts) does not reveal secrets she has inadvertently learned about the ruthless crime family. The 64-year-old Canadian director, dressed in a black jacket and T-shirt, with grey hair styled in a characteristic Samuel Beckett-like stand, is, famously, an amiable, calm man who makes movies that often show extreme... (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Cronenberg tour continues with stop at San Sebastian Aug 8, 2007
The film, which stars Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel, is already set for a gala presentation at the Toronto International Film Festival earlier in September and will kick off the London Film Festival in October as well. It is the director's first film since A History of Violence and also the first that he shot entirely away from Canada. (Globe and Mail -- Entertainment)
Cronenberg gangsters to open London festival Aug 1, 2007
The film stars Viggo Mortensen, Naomi Watts and Vincent Cassel, and is set in London's crime underworld. Mortensen, who reunites with the director of A History of Violence on the project, plays the ruthless Russian gangster Nickolai Luzhin. (Guardian Unlimited -- Film)
Starz Entertainment Programming Highlights Aug 1, 2007
Little Man 10/3 - (Keenen Ivory Wayans, Marlon Wayans, Kerry Washington) * Derailed 10/10 - (Clive Owen, Jennifer Anniston, Vincent Cassel) * Annapolis 10/17 - (James Franco, Tyrese Gibson, Jordana Brewster) * Crossover 10/24 - (Anthony Mackie, Wesley Jonathan, Wayne Brady) * Glory Road 10/31 - (Josh Lucas, Mehcad Brooks, Emily Deschanel) ... Scenes of the Crime: Clues, cops and crooks every Thursday at 8 p.m. * Carlito's Way 10/4 - (Al Pacino, Sean Penn, Penelope Ann Miller) * Derailed 10/11 -... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Starz Entertainment's Weekly Hot Items List July 19 - 25 & July 26 - August 1 Jul 20, 2007
at 9:30 a.m. -- (Frank Wolff, Terence Hill, Bud Spencer) -- The Big Gundown at 11:15 a.m. -- (Lee Van Cleef, Tomas Milian, Walter Barnes) -- Renegade at 12:50 p.m. -- (Vincent Cassel, Michael Madsen, Juliette Lewis) -- A Man Called Sledge at 3 p.m. -- (James Garner, Dennis Weaver, Claude Akins) -- God Forgives, I Don't. at 4:40 p.m. -- (Frank Wolff, Terence Hill, Bud Spencer) -- The Big Gundown at 6:30 p.m. --(Lee Van Cleef, Tomas Milian, Walter Barnes) -- Renegade at 8 p.m. -- (Vincent Cassel,... (Yahoo! Wire -- Entertainment News)
Ocean's Thirteen May 25, 2007
- David Paymer Francois Toulour - Vincent Cassel Greco Montgomery - Julian Sands. By. (Variety)
MI5 raided bank for sex pictures of Margaret May 22, 2007
Her acknowledged love affairs were some of the great sex scandals of their day and the rumours were even more lurid. But few of the stories about Princess Margaret are as murky as claims to be made in a new film that MI5 staged a London bank robbery as a ruse to eliminate sexually compromising photographs of her on the Caribbean island of Mustique. (Times Online)
Decline and fall of the neocons May 20, 2007
" It always seems it's up to a leader whether he wants to resign or not. Instead of dragging a political scandal from here to breakfast, and actually giving corrupt leaders the option to resign or stay on, can't they just be FIRED? Wolfowitz should have been fired a long time ago! Gonzales needs to be fired NOW! Why exactly must we wait for a resignation?Joe in CA, Stockton, CAWhat wonderful news that one of the last newcons was being kicked out!Boss, Chantilly, VASarah Baxter has written a... (Times Online)
Head turns spy to catch parents who lie May 20, 2007
" Obviously if children see their own parents cheating by any means possible and doing anything, no matter the method, to achieve their goal of getting their kids into an appropriate school, what kind of example is that setting? The hypocrisy of parents who complain about their kid's generation is sickening. I have never heard of such underhanded and conniving methods employed by parents until I came to England. Its truly sad how nothing lives up to its reputation. Britons were supposed to be... (Times Online)
French cartoon turns hip-hop May 20, 2007
Voice talents include Diane Krueger, mistress of ceremonies at this year's Cannes, and Vincent Cassel. The 10 million ($13. (Variety)
Losing their magic touch? May 19, 2007
They are, as the posters put it, the makers of Peep Show the funniest, most merciless British sitcom around. But Robert Mitchell and David Webb and the writers Jesse Armstrong and Sam Bain are under no illusions about the challenge they face with their first film together, Magicians. (Times Online)
Microsoft jumps into ad game by buying aQuantive for $6bn May 19, 2007
Microsoft made its largest acquisition yesterday when it joined the rush for online advertising by buying aQuantive for $6 billion (3 billion). The world s largest software company, which has missed out on several key online deals in recent months, agreed to pay $66. (Times Online)
Lost? Well, I am a woman May 19, 2007
We all know that men are from Mars and women from Venus, but are some of the differences between us myths. To find out Quentin Cooper, the presenter of Radio 4 s science show The Material World, and I agreed to take part in four experiments on subjects that traditionally define the sexes: multitasking, empathy, gossip and map reading. (Times Online)
Stars out in force for Cannes opening night May 19, 2007
" Liz Hurley, wearing a long red dress, was also at the premiere. Others attending the world premiere included US actress Andie MacDowell, British star Kelly Brook and boyfriend Billy Zane, Victoria Silvstedt, Eva Herzigova, Minnie Driver, and The Queen director Stephen Frears. Law has a northern accent for the role of a New York cafe owner originally from Manchester. Page 1 of 2 Have your say * Your ViewPlease note the maximum number of characters is 1000.* Name* Email* Town / CityCountry /... (Times Online)
Indie radio station network hangs the DJ May 18, 2007
XFM, GCap Media s indie rock network, will become the first radio network to drop the DJ altogether and hand over control to listeners. Commercial stations are already suffering so XFM has taken the bold step of axing its daytime DJs and centrally controlled playlist. (Times Online)
Aishwarya Rai in Cannes May 18, 2007
" Although press reports from India had suggested the in demand star might pass on Cannes to concentrate on current film Jodha Akbar, Rai is contract bound by French make-up brand L'Oreal, so an appearance was guaranteed. Rai first walked the Cannes red carpet in 2003 for Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Devdas. Aishwarya and Abhishek will stroll the Croisette again on Sunday afternoon when Mani Ratnam's hit Guru is screened in the Tous les Cinemas du Monde strand as part of a special focus on Indian... (Times Online)
