Harvey Keitel stars as a celebrated acting teacher in  The Method,  the first feature from director and co-writer Gaurav Bhardwaj, produced by  CTRL  banner Travelin Bone Entertainment alongside Imagination Infinite Motion Pictures.

Mina Sundwall ( Murdaugh: Death in the Family,   Lost in Space ) also features, as do Rakshit Bhuchar and Rohan Maletira, both of whom make their feature debuts with the film.

The story plays out in New York's cutthroat acting scene, where a talented Indian actor chasing his craft falls under the sway of Keitel's teacher. As ambition, friendship and artistic ideals pull against one another, the mentor challenges every one of them to consider what they would give up to succeed.

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Production has wrapped in the New York and New Jersey area, and the film is expected to release in 2027.

  The Method' is not simply a film about acting,  said Bhardwaj.  It explores the journeys of four artists: an Indian actor, a Canadian actor, an American playwright and director, and a revered acting teacher portrayed by the legendary actor, Harvey Keitel. At its core, it is a film about aspiration and relationships. 

Bhardwaj added that every character and arc carried personal weight for him, since at some point in his own creative career he had stood where each of them stands.  The film explores the universal struggle to preserve our identities when our ambitions begin demanding that we sacrifice parts of ourselves. I want audiences to experience the same conflict our characters face - the tension between the relationships we value and the ambitions we choose to pursue. 

Travelin Bone was set up by Marc Sternberg, Steve Garrow and Naresh Malik. Its Netflix original film  CTRL  preceded  The Method,  and the company is building out a film and TV slate aimed at both Indian and global viewers.

 With  The Method,' we are bringing together exceptional talent and creative teams from both countries,  said Garrow, the company's co-founder and CEO.  It has been a wonderful experience working with Gaurav and witnessing the clarity and confidence with which he has a

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