In a uncommon and historic assembly at Vatican City, Hollywood legend Al Pacino and producer Manasvi Mamgai have been formally obtained by His Holiness Pope Leo XIV, marking a non secular and symbolic starting for the upcoming movie Captivated. The venture, backed by 32RED Entertainment, has commenced filming in Rome.
Manasvi Mamgai’s Hollywood production Captivated starring Al Pacino commences with blessings of Pope Leo XIV
This assembly holds a number of firsts — Al Pacino, recognized globally for The Godfather and different iconic roles, turned the primary movie star to be formally obtained by the newly appointed Pope Leo XIV. It additionally marked the primary time Pacino met with a Pope. For Manasvi Mamgai, co-founder of 32RED Entertainment, the second was equally vital as one of the few Indian-origin producers to obtain such an viewers.
Mamgai mirrored on the second, saying, “Meeting His Holiness, the Pope, was truly a once-in-a-lifetime experience. As an Indian-origin producer, standing alongside Al Pacino in such an extraordinary moment felt surreal and deeply meaningful. No better way to start a movie than to receive blessings from His Holiness himself.”
Directed by Dito Montiel (Riff Raff), Captivated is a high-stakes thriller impressed by true occasions. The movie facilities on Saro, a Calabrian mafia boss who kidnaps the grandson of billionaire Jean Paul Getty. As the scenario intensifies, Saro types an sudden emotional bond with the boy’s mom, Abigail Harris — a connection that places his whole empire in danger.
Captivated is produced by 32RED Entertainment, a Los Angeles and Mumbai-based studio based in 2021 by Manasvi Mamgai and Michael Mammoliti. The firm focuses on daring, globally resonant storytelling, and Captivated marks one of its most bold productions to this point. Filming is underway and the discharge is slated for 2025.
With a robust narrative, a legendary lead, and the Pope’s blessing, Captivated guarantees a compelling cinematic journey grounded in each emotion and suspense.
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