The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event Stars Farhan Akhtar, Lucy Boynton, and Two More Celebrities, Check Deets HERE!

Conceived and directed by Oscar-winner Sam Mendes, The Beatles consists of four biopics, each focusing on one member of the Fab Four. Slated for release in April 2028, it is expected to be the first bingeable theatrical experience. The biopic stars Lucy Boynton, Harry Lawtey, Morfydd Clark, and Farhan Akhtar in lead roles. Lucy Boynton joins as Jane Asher, Harry Lawtey essays the roles of Stuart Sutcliffe, Morfydd Clark takes on the role of Cynthia Lennon, and Farhan Akhtar portrays the role of influential Indian composer Ravi Shankar. 

The project follows a unique multi-film structure, marking the first time that The Beatles and Apple Corps Ltd. have authorized the use of the band members’ full life stories and music in scripted films. The news has left fans wondering about Farhan Akhtar’s role in the film. Roll your eyes over and find out!

The Beatles: A Four-Film Cinematic Event: What to Expect?

New casting announced for The Beatles – A Four-Film Cinematic Event, directed by Sam Mendes. Farhan Akhtar will star as Ravi Shankar
Lucy Boynton will star as Jane Asher
Morfydd Clark will star as Cynthia (Powell) Lennon
Harry Lawtey will star as Stuart Sutcliffe In cinemas… pic.twitter.com/VWTbE3gteA — Sony Pictures (@SonyPictures) February 12, 2026

Ever since Sony Pictures, the film’s distributor, announced the news, fans and audience have been buzzing with enthusiasm. The Beatles, A Four-Film Cinematic Event, is a biographical saga on the iconic British band. Reportedly, the film has begun production in the UK. Among the four Hollywood celebrities is Bollywood actor Farhan Akhtar, who is all geared up to essay the role of Ravi Shankar. The legendary sitarist had a decades-long history with The Beatles’ guitarist George Harrison. He taught Harrison how to play the sitar. After learning how to play the sitar during his India visit, Harrison returned to London and played it for his band’s album titled ‘Sgt Pepper’s Lonely Hearts Club Band. 

Amid all the rise in fame and the criticism, Ravi and Harrison remained close friends for years. He had the guitarist organise international concerts and raised millions to help the refugees in Bangladesh in the early 1970s. Harrison passed away in 2001 following a battle with lung cancer, and Ravi Shankar sat next to him on the day before his death. As per reports, Joseph Quinn, renowned for his roles in Stranger Things and Gladiator II, will portray the role of The Beatles guitarist in Mendes’ four-film extravaganza.