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Vidyut Jammwal’s Dramatic Dhalsim Look Stuns Fans in Hollywood’s Street Fighter

Tanisha Cardozo

Written by Tanisha Cardozo || Team Allycaral

Vidyut Jammwal’s Hollywood debut has arrived with a thunderous impact as the first look of him as Dhalsim in Street Fighter takes over social media. The teaser was unveiled at the 2025 Game Awards, leaving fans stunned at his dramatic transformation. Bald, brooding, and almost unrecognisable, Vidyut steps into the shoes of the iconic yogi from the globally loved video game franchise.

In the first-look poster and teaser, Vidyut appears with a clean-shaven head marked by bold red stripes, a lean muscular frame, rustic orange drapes, heavy metal bangles, and tribal-inspired accessories that heighten the character’s spiritual yet fierce aura. Kohl-lined eyes and a sharp, intense expression complete the transformation. The teaser even shows him performing a martial arts sequence, echoing Dhalsim’s lore — a peaceful yogi with fire-spitting abilities who fights only to protect his family.

The film brings together an impressive ensemble cast including Noah Centineo, Callina Liang, Cody Rhodes, Orville Peck, 50 Cent, Jason Momoa, Roman Reigns, Andrew Schulz, David Dastmalchian, Hirooki Goto, Oliver Richters, Mel Jarnson, Rayna Vallandingham and Alexander Volkanovski. With such a diverse lineup, expectations are soaring.

Fans have taken to social media expressing their disbelief and admiration for Vidyut’s dedication. Comments range from “This transformation is unreal!” to “I watched the trailer and didn’t even realise it was Vidyut.” Some praised the accuracy of the character, while others playfully admitted they missed his signature hair.

The film, set in 1993, follows estranged fighters Ryu and Ken as they return to the World Warrior Tournament while confronting a larger conspiracy. Directed by Kitao Sakurai and produced by Legendary in partnership with Capcom, the film is set for a theatrical release on October 16.

Vidyut’s bold leap into Hollywood with such a visually striking role has clearly made its mark—Dhalsim has never looked this intense, and the world is taking notice.

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CAG rejoices in the Election of the New Pope Leo XIV

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The Catholic Association of Goa (CAG) expresses its profound joy at the election of Pope Leo XIV as the New 267th Supreme Pontiff of the Universal Catholic Church and prays that it ushers in a renewed era of hope and transformation for the Church and the World.

The CAG rejoices that the New Pope, Robert Francis Prevost, 69 years, who was born in Chicago, Illinois, USA on September 14, 1955, and has spent most of his sacerdotal years serving the poorest in Peru, will be able to bring a fresh perspective of the subalterns to the papacy and thus, continue in the footsteps of his much-acclaimed predecessor, Pope Francis, as a Pope of the Commoners.

The CAG hopes that his Pontificate, as his adopted name, Pope Leo XIV suggests, will be inspired by Pope Leo XIII, who was called the Pope of Catholic Social Teaching, so as to promote and uphold the fundamental Human and Christian values, particularly truth, justice, peace, equality and dignity of every human being, irrespective of creed, caste or class.

The CAG prays that the New Pope, a Canon Law Expert, will strengthen and renew the Church functioning, wherever required, to respond effectively to the felt pastoral needs of the Church in the modern World without sacrificing Christ’s core teachings and values.

As an accomplished member of the illustrious Augustinian Order, the CAG envisions the Holy Father will strive to build bridges, within as well as without, and endeavor to deepen Communion in the Church at various levels, so as to be a truly Synodal and Evangelical Church.

In view of the manifold modern-day challenges, the CAG, as a duly recognized Association of the Catholic Lay Faithful in the Archdiocese, in communion and solidarity with the Universal Church, urges every Catholic to fervently pray for our Holy Father, Pope Leo XIV, that he may receive the necessary grace, wisdom and strength to effectively lead the Universal Church in this contemporary Information Age, so as to be truly the Salt, Light and Leaven of the Society and the World. Viva il Papa!

Adv. Nick Colaco

President