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Poorna Jagannathan is an American actress and producer. She is best known for her portrayal of Safar Khan in HBO's Emmy and Golden Globe-nominated show, The Night Of, as well as playing the lead in the Bollywood cult comedy film Delhi Belly. She also initiated and produced the play Nirbhaya, written and directed by Yael Farber, which dealt with breaking the silence about sexual violence. Her play won the 2013 'Amnesty International Award' and was called by The Telegraph as the "One of the most powerful pieces of theater you'll ever see". Jagannathan was featured among the top 10 in Femina magazine's "India's 50 most beautiful women" in 2012 and in 2014, she was named among the top 50 most powerful women in India. She was most recently a series regular on Gypsy, a Netflix original series, and part of the ensemble cast for HBO's new anthology series, Room 104, by the Duplass brothers. Her new film, Share, directed by Pippa Bianco and produced by A24, is slated for a 2019 release on HBO. In May 2018, Deadline announced that Jagannathan was joining the cast of the HBO series Big Little Lies, as a new recurring character.

Goodrich ( 2024) | IMDb: 0

Comedy , Drama

Andy Goodrich's life is upended when his wife enters a rehab program, leaving him on his own with their young kids. Goodrich leans on his daughter from his first marriage, Grace, as he ultimately evolves into the father Grace never had.

Starring:

Michael Keaton , Mila Kunis , Andie MacDowell , Kevin Pollak , Carmen Ejogo , Michael Urie

Directed by:

Hallie Meyers-Shyer

Produced by:

Dave Caplan , Avy Kaufman , Jason Cloth

Wolfs ( 2024) | IMDb: 0

Action , Comedy , Crime

Hired to cover up a high-profile crime, a fixer soon finds his night spiralling out of control when he's forced to work with an unexpected counterpart.

Starring:

Brad Pitt , George Clooney , Amy Ryan , Austin Abrams , Frances McDormand , Poorna Jagannathan

Directed by:

Rebecca Breckel , Kaitlin Heins , Nilo Otero

Produced by:

Grant Heslov , George Clooney , Kathleen Gardner

Mile 22 ( 2018) | IMDb: 6.1

Action , Thriller

An elite group of American operatives, aided by a top-secret tactical command team, must transport an asset who holds life-threatening information to an extraction point 22 miles away through the hostile streets of an Asian city.

Starring:

Mark Wahlberg , Lauren Cohan , Iko Uwais , John Malkovich , Ronda Rousey , Terry Kinney

Directed by:

Carlos De La Torre , Tricia Ronten , Eric Heffron

Produced by:

Peter Berg , Judd Payne , Sam Slater

The Circle ( 2017) | IMDb: 5.3

Drama , Science fiction , Thriller

A young tech worker takes a job at a powerful Internet corporation, quickly rises up the company's ranks, and soon finds herself in a perilous situation concerning privacy, surveillance and freedom. She comes to learn that her decisions and actions will determine the future of humanity.

Starring:

Emma Watson , Tom Hanks , John Boyega , Karen Gillan , Ellar Coltrane , Patton Oswalt

Directed by:

Chris O'Hara , Barry L. Caldwell , Steve Gehrke

Produced by:

Laurie MacDonald , Alex Scott-Gatty , Russell Levine

Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani ( 2013) | IMDb: 7.2

Comedy , Romance

On a trekking trip, an introverted Naina falls for a charming ex-classmate, whose thirst for adventure drives them apart. Years later, their paths cross again.

Starring:

Ranbir Kapoor , Deepika Padukone , Kalki Koechlin , Aditya Roy Kapur , Kunaal Roy Kapur , Evelyn Sharma

Directed by:

Suraj Sadanah , Anubhav Chopra , Ronick A Lavingia

Produced by:

Prashant Kunder , Marijke deSouza , Hiroo Johar

Delhi Belly ( 2011) | IMDb: 7.5

Action , Comedy

Three unsuspecting, average guys find themselves on the hit list of one of India's most-powerful crime syndicates.

Starring:

Imran Khan , Kunaal Roy Kapur , Vir Das , Shenaz Treasury , Poorna Jagannathan , Raju Kher

Directed by:

Akshat Verma , Abhinay Deo

Produced by:

Aadore Mukherjee Mehra , Shashank Tere , Ronnie Screwvala

Awake ( 2007) | IMDb: 6.5

Crime , Mystery , Thriller

While undergoing heart surgery, a man experiences a phenomenon called ‘anesthetic awareness’, which leaves him awake but paralyzed throughout the operation. As various obstacles present themselves, his wife must make life-altering decisions while wrestling with her own personal drama.

Starring:

Hayden Christensen , Jessica Alba , Terrence Howard , Lena Olin , Christopher McDonald , Sam Robards

Directed by:

Anthony Pettine , Joby Harold , Amanda Slater

Produced by:

Joe Sevey , Avy Kaufman , Joana Vicente

The Weather Man ( 2005) | IMDb: 6.6

Comedy , Drama

A Chicago weather man, separated from his wife and children, debates whether professional and personal success are mutually exclusive.

Starring:

Nicolas Cage , Michael Caine , Hope Davis , Gemmenne de la Peña , Nicholas Hoult , Michael Rispoli

Directed by:

Gore Verbinski , Dru Anne Carlson , Jeffrey Schwartz

Produced by:

Mickie Paskal , Margaret J. Orlando , Ira Gerber

She Hate Me ( 2004) | IMDb: 5.3

Comedy , Drama

Fired from his job, a former executive turns to impregnating wealthy lesbians for profit.

Starring:

Anthony Mackie , Kerry Washington , Ellen Barkin , Monica Bellucci , Jim Brown , Ossie Davis

Directed by:

Spike Lee , Mike Ellis , Tracey Hinds

Produced by:

Colin Cumberbatch , Jamel Debbouze , Jean Cazes

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