Fast & Furious 8 premieres in India

The eighth edition of the Hollywood franchise - Fast & Furious, has been released in India. Named The Fate of the Furious, the action movie is directed by Felix Gary Gray who's also known for directing "The Italian Job". The screenwriter of the film is Chris Morgan who has been with the franchise since the third movie - Tokyo Drift.

The movie boasts of a star-studded cast, including Vin Diesel, Dwayne Johnson, Jason Statham, Michelle Rodriguez, Tyrese Gibson, Chris Bridges, Nathalie Emmanuel, Kurt Russell, Scott Eastwood, Charlize Theron and Helen Mirren. This will be the first time since Tokyo Drift (2006) when the star cast won't include Paul Walker, who died in a car crash on November 30, 2013.

The movie's trailers have shown that Vin Diesel's character - Dominic Toretto, has turned against his friends and family. The film has been shot across the world at multiple locations, including New York City, Havana and Atlanta.

The first movie under the Fast and Furious name was released in 2001 and was able to instantly form a fan base, largely constituting of automobile enthusiasts. The makers then released 6 other movies under the franchise - 2 Fast 2 Furious, Tokyo Drift, Fast & Furious 4, Fast 5, Fast & Furious 6 and Furious 7.