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www.desitalk.com – that’s all you need to know John Abraham Excels In Geopolitical Thriller ‘Tehran’ A new geopolitical spy thriller, ‘Teh- ran’ is fast becoming a great suc- cess on Netflix. The film starring John Abraham, who has won great fandom for the personally played stunts in the film, is produced by Dinesh Vijan and Maddox Films who have previ- ously made the successful films Chhava, Mimi and Stree. Other producers include Shobhna Yadav and Sandeep Leyzell. Starring John Abraham, Manushi Chhillar, Neeru Bajwa, and Madhurima Tuli, ‘Tehran’ is the story of India’s Special Officer Rajeev Kumar investigating a bombing in Delhi and uncovering a com- plex conspiracy involving the three coun- tries of India, Iran and Israel, according to a press release from Sterling Global. Inspired by the 2012 bombing of the Israeli Embassy in New Delhi, ‘Tehran’ features some real life incidents of that event. Directed by debut filmmaker Arun Gopalan, the film’s story revolves around the themes of justice and patriotism. A multi-lingual film, ‘Tehran’ features dialogues in Hindi, English, Farsi and He- brew, bringing authenticity to its storyline, the press release said. Actual shooting of the film was done extensively in India and Glasgow, Scotland. Abraham especially trained in Hebrew pronunciations and speech rhythms for his dialogues from former Chelsea Foot- ball Club coach Avram Grant, according to the press release. Abraham has already been praised for his performance in the immediate reviews of ‘Tehran’, adding one more political thriller to his acting basket, along with his recent successful portrayals in Madras Café and The Diplomat. The press release quotes Abraham speaking about his role, saying that the audience response from around the world proves bold cinema is the choice as it ignites conversation and connects with people on a real, intense, and thought- provoking level. First time Director Gopalan has been quoted saying that ‘Tehran’ centers on the issue of trust, extending the story interna- tionally, while being rooted in India. The film has received positive reception for its visual quality, haunting music, and immersive background score. Many critics have praised ‘Tehran’s realistic portrayal of a geopolitical thriller, strong performanc- es, and authentic use of language. Most of the reviews have acknowledged Abraham’s subtle performance. The film’s focus on the human cost of conflict has been much appreciated. Having premiered in August 2025 on ZEE5 and Netflix, ‘Tehran’ is currently streaming on Netflix, with updates on Instagram, Facebook, and X. By a StaffWriter French Roots, Christmas Cheer, And Future Roles: Kalki Koechlin Spills All A ctor Kalki Koechlin reflected on her French roots, basking in the couture showcase by Amit Aggarwal. The ‘Nesippaya’ star took over the narrator’s duty at the fashion show, where she raised a bilingual toast in both French and English. “It’s great to be in union with the show’s theme that follows an Indo-French connection. I feel wonderful to have this unique heritage in common,” Kalki told ANI. She also opened up about her love for celebrating Christmas, something which she makes her feel con- nected to her origins. The series is based on the true story of India’s first paranormal investigator, Gaurav Tiwari. When he dies under mysterious circumstances, sceptical author An- kita embarks on a quest to uncover the truth behind his life and death, delving into the world of the supernatural and questioning her own beliefs along the way, Amazon stated. Besides Kalki Koechlin, the show also features Karan Tacker, Danish Sood, and SaloniBatra.”We are hoping it will come up very soon. Actually we have finished shoot- ing,” she said. Release details about ‘Bhay – The Gaurav Tiwari Mys- tery’ are yet to be revealed. -ANI Jasveen Sangha Aka “Ketamine Queen” Pleads Guilty To Federal Drug Charges, Including Selling Fatal Dose To Actor Matthew Perry A San Fernando Valley woman who had agreed to plead guilty on August 18, 2025, to federal criminal charges, including that she provided the ketamine that ultimate- ly resulted in the overdose death of actor Matthew Perry in October 2023, entered her formal guilty plea September 3, 2025, in a California court. Jasveen Sangha, 42, a.k.a. “Ketamine Queen,” of North Hollywood, is a dual citizen of the United States and the United Kingdom, has been in federal custody since August 2024. Upon entering her guilty plea, Sangha faces her sentencing hearing – which is expected to occur in the coming months – a statutory maximum sentence of 20 years in federal prison on the drug-involved premises count, up to 10 years in federal prison for each ketamine distribution count, and up to 15 years in federal prison for the count of distribution of ketamine resulting in death or serious bodily injury, a Justice Department press release said. According to her plea agreement, Sangha worked with Erik Fleming, 55, of Hawthorne, to knowingly distribute ketamine to Perry, a successful actor and author whose struggles with drug addic- tion were well documented, the Justice Department noted in its press release of Aug. 18. In October 2023, Sangha and Fleming sold Perry 51 vials of ketamine, which were provided to Kenneth Iwamasa, 60, of Toluca Lake, Perry’s live-in personal assistant. Leading up to Perry’s death, Iwamasa repeatedly injected Perry with the ket- amine that Sangha supplied to Fleming. Specifically, on October 28, 2023, Iwamasa injected Perry with at least three shots of Sangha’s ketamine, which caused Perry’s death. After learning from news reports of Perry’s death, Sangha called Fleming on Signal to discuss how to distance them- selves from it, the Justice Department said. That day, Sangha updated the set- tings on the Signal apps to automatically delete her messages with Fleming. She further instructed Fleming to “Delete all our messages.” Two days after Perry’s death, Fleming left Sangha a voicemail on Signal and texted, “Please call . . . Got more info and want to bounce ideas off you. I’m 90% sure everyone is protected. I never dealt with [Perry]. Only his Assistant. So the Assistant was the enabler. Also they are doing a 3 month tox screening . . . Does K stay in your system or is it immediately flushed out[?].” In her plea agreement, Sangha also admitted to selling four vials of ketamine to victim Cody McLaury in August 2019. McLaury died hours later from a drug overdose. Sangha also admitted in her plea agreement to possessing with intent to distribute various drugs at her North Hollywood residence. In March 2023, law enforcement searched the residence and found 1.7 kilograms of pressed pills containing methamphetamine, 79 vials of liquid ketamine, MDMA (Ecstasy) tablets, counterfeit Xanax pills, baggies contain- ing powdered ketamine and cocaine, and other drug trafficking items such as a gold money counting machine, a scale, a wire- less signal and hidden camera detector, drug packaging materials, and $5,723 in cash. She further admitted to using her North Hollywood residence to store, pack- age, and distribute narcotics, including ketamine and methamphetamine, since at least June 2019. According to news reports, Sangha’s sentencing hearing is scheduled for De- cember 10. By a StaffWriter Jasveen Sangha PHOTO:https://www.instagram.com/p/CdL7S2bv3OC/ (@jasveen_s) Poster of the film Tehran. PHOTO:Sterling Global 22 ENTERTAINMENT September 12, 2025