Tom Cruise attends 'Tenet' screening in London

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August 26, 2020

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London, Aug 26: Hollywood star Tom Cruise attended a screening of Christopher Nolan's tentpole Tenet in London and shared a clip of his visit to the cinema hall with his fans on social media.

In the 30-second clip, the 58-year-old actor shared his experience of watching the film with the audience.

Cruise, who is currently filming for his next Mission: Impossible7 in the UK, was seen wearing a mask and waving at the pedestrians from his car in the clip.

"Here we are, back to the movies," he said while posing in front of the poster of the film at the theatre.

The Hollywood star was accompanied by Mission: Impossible7 director Christopher McQuarrie to the theatre.

"Great to be back in a movie theatre everybody," he told the crowd before leaving, post the screening.

When someone from the audience asked him about the movie, the actor said, "I loved it. I loved it".

Nolan's Tenet is the first big-budget Hollywood feature to go for a theatrical release since the novel coronavirus shut down the cinemas worldwide in March.

The film, which features an ensemble cast of John David Washington, Robert Pattinson, Elizabeth Debicki, Dimple Kapadia, Michael Caine, and Kenneth Branagh, is being staggered released worldwide wherever the cinemas have begun to reopen.

It is officially releasing in the UK on Wednesday.

Cruise's Top Gun: Maverick was supposed to release in June this year but has been delayed till July 2021 due to the pandemic.

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March 5,2025

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Bengaluru: Actor Ranya Rao, stepdaughter of a senior IPS officer, was just moments away from clearing airport security at Bengaluru’s Kempegowda International Airport when the Directorate of Revenue Intelligence (DRI) swooped in. What followed was a dramatic bust—gold bars worth ₹12 crore, allegedly being smuggled, were recovered from her and her accomplices.

The 33-year-old actress, who debuted in the 2014 Kannada film Maanikya, had landed in Bengaluru on Monday aboard an Emirates flight from Dubai. According to officials, she was accompanied by two individuals carrying the smuggled gold in briefcases. They had nearly cleared security and were about to exit when DRI officers, acting on specific intelligence, intercepted them and launched a search.

Gold Concealed on Person

A thorough examination led to the discovery of 14.2 kg of gold ingeniously hidden on her person. "The contraband, valued at ₹12.56 crore, was seized under the provisions of the Customs Act, 1962," the DRI stated.

More Gold, Cash Found at Her Home

The investigation didn’t stop at the airport. Authorities then searched Ranya Rao’s residence on Lavelle Road, Bengaluru, where she lives with her husband. There, they uncovered additional gold jewelry worth ₹2.06 crore and Indian currency amounting to ₹2.67 crore, bringing the total seizure in the case to ₹17.29 crore.

"The lady passenger has been placed under arrest under the relevant provisions of the Customs Act, 1962, and remanded to judicial custody. This marks a significant blow to organized gold smuggling networks," the DRI statement added.

Frequent Gulf Trips Raised Suspicion

According to reports, Ranya Rao had been making frequent, short trips to Gulf countries, which eventually put her under the DRI’s radar.

Ranya is the stepdaughter of a senior IPS officer. Her stepfather remarried after his first wife’s death, and Ranya is one of two daughters from her mother’s previous marriage.

With a 14.2 kg gold seizure, this is one of the biggest smuggling busts at Bengaluru airport in recent times, reinforcing the DRI’s crackdown on illicit gold trade.

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