Searchlight Pictures’ Academy Award-nominated film titled A Complete Unknown will soon be running in Indian theatres, featuring Timothée Chalamet as the legendary singer-songwriter Bob Dylan. The film is set to hit Indian theatres on February 28, 2025. A Complete Unknown traces Bob’s journey from a vagabond to visionary and also features Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, and Monica Barbaro.
The 2024 American biographical musical drama film was directed by James Mangold, who co-wrote the screenplay with Jay Cocks. Set against the backdrop of a vibrant music scene and tumultuous cultural upheaval of the early 1960s, an enigmatic 19-year-old from Minnesota arrives in the West Village with his guitar and revolutionary talent, destined to change the course of American music. As he forms his most intimate relationships during his rise to fame, he grows restless with the folk movement and, refusing to be defined, makes a controversial choice that culturally reverberates worldwide.
A Complete Unknown is an electric true story behind the rise of one of the most iconic singer-songwriters in history. It is based on the 2015 book Dylan Goes Electric! by Elijah Wald. The film portrays Dylan through his earliest folk music success until the momentous controversy over his use of electric instruments at the 1965 Newport Folk Festival. Timothée Chalamet, who also produces, stars as Dylan, with Edward Norton, Elle Fanning, Monica Barbaro, Boyd Holbrook, Dan Fogler, Norbert Leo Butz, Eriko Hatsune, Big Bill Morganfield, Will Harrison, and Scoot McNairy in supporting roles.
The film’s title is derived from the chorus of Dylan’s 1965 single, Like a Rolling Stone. A Complete Unknown premiered at the Dolby Theatre in Los Angeles on December 10, 2024, and was released in the United States by Searchlight Pictures on December 25, 2024. The film has grossed $103.2 million worldwide, highlighting its significant impact and the enduring legacy of Bob Dylan as portrayed by Timothée Chalamet.
