PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 47
YO U R WI ND O W IN TO T HE WORL D OF CIN EMA
21 Little-Known facts About….
Arnold Schwarzenegger
Other Blockbuster Movies Playing This Month:
Bypass Road, Marjaavaan, Frozen 2, 21 Bridges
November 2019
GUEST INTERVIEW
NITIN NEIL MUKESH
GREETINGS ear Movie Lovers, Here’s the November issue of Movies First, your exclusive window to the world of cinema.
Golden Globe winning star whose epic war film Midway hits the screens this month. Don’t forget to take a shot at our movie quiz, too.
It’s a mixed bouquet of releases this month, with something for everyone. James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger join forces to bring you the year’s most eagerly awaited film, Terminator: Dark Fate. Anil Kapoor and John Abraham will crack you up with their shenanigans in Anees Bazmi’s laugh riot Pagalpanti.
We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous month of movie watching.
We analyse the film-making grammar of iconic director Steven Soderbergh and introduce you to Darren Criss, the
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Pagalpanti THE PLOT
Three men, considered as losers by the people in their lives, hatch a plan to get rich by fooling two gangsters and robbing their money. They are supported by their girlfriends in their efforts.
THE CAST
Studded with a superb casting line-up, the film promises to be a rib-tickling comedy and a family entertainer. John Abraham returns to comedy after a long and successful stint with action and patriotic films. He plays a flamboyant layabout named Raj Kishore. His partner in crime is Pulkit Samrat, last seen in the sequel of Fukrey, playing the role of a garishly attired Chandu. Comedy veteran Arshad Warsi PVR MOVIES FIRST
t is going to be a big franchise, and our team has already started work on the script for part two. – Kumar Mangat, Producer
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THE COLLECTION DID YOU KNOW?
• In sync with the trend of recreating old songs, the makers of Pagalpanti have incorporated a new version of Tum Par Hum Hai Aatke from Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya.
Anees Bazmee, a skilled hand at comedy, has delivered an impressive array of blockbusters:
• Pagalpanti is primarily shot in London, with parts of it filmed in Mumbai and Hyderabad.
lends his able support to the duo. Ileana D’Cruz will be seen as John Abraham’s girlfriend, who is forever in trouble because of his constant stream of bad luck. Anil Kapoor’s fiesty and flamboyant character as Wifi Bhai has garnered a tremendous response. Saurabh Shukla plays his brother-in-law in the movie. Urvashi Rautela, cast in the role of Kavya, looks set to send chill down your spine with her long-nailed look. Close on the heels of the blockbuster comedy Housefull 4, Kriti Kharbanda plays the key role of Janvi in Pagalpanti.
No Entry (2005)
Singh is King (2008)
PAGALPANTI
RELEASE 22 NOVEMBER Genre: Comedy Language: Hindi Director: Anees Bazmi Cast: Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Ileana D’Cruz Studio: T-Series, Panorama Studios Pic Courtesy: T-Series
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Mubarakan (2017)
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Terminator Dark Fate
Release Date: 1 November, 2019 Genre: Action Language: English Director: Tim Miller Cast: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Edward Furlong Studio: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media Pic Courtesy: Paramount Pictures
THE PLOT
More than two decades after the events of Terminator 2: Judgment Day, Sarah Connor sets out to protect a young woman named Dani Ramos and her friends, as a liquid metal Terminator, sent from the future, attempts to terminate them.
THE CAMERON CONNECTION
James Cameron considers the film as a direct sequel to his own films The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2: PVR MOVIES FIRST
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hat makes this a direct sequel to T1 and T2 is as much about the tone as it is about the narrative: It’s grim, it’s gritty, it’s fast, it’s intense, it’s very linear. The whole story takes place in 36 hours. It’s not a grandiose, complex story. It’s just very focused on the characters, it’s very now, it’s very present and it’s just a fast white-knuckle ride. – James Cameron
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Trivia 01
The film will be released 35 years after The Terminator (1984). This is significant because in
Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), The Terminator (Arnold Judgment Day (1991). He was not involved in Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), Terminator Salvation (2009) and Terminator Genisys (2015), so Terminator: Dark Fate disregards the events of these films, as well as the short-lived TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008). In 2017, Cameron revealed that he has been generally supportive of those films due to his close friendship with Arnold Schwarzenegger, but for various reasons, they did not work for him, so he decided to produce a true sequel himself.
Schwarzenegger) tells John Connor (Edward Furlong) that he is from 35 years in the future.
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The Terminator is the only character in the world that is included in both the American Film Institute’s list of Top 50 villains and Top 50 Heroes.
THE CAST
The film boasts a great cast, with legendary actor, professional bodybuilder and politician Arnold
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1 Which iconic director created the Terminator franchise and has returned to write and produce Terminator: Dark Fate after 27 years?
2 The film’s director Tim Miller won an Oscar nomination for which 2016 movie?
3 What’s the name of the character played by Linda Hamilton?
4 Who plays the role of Terminator in the film?
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MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS NOV
Bypass Road
01
NOV
Bala
07
Genre: Drama, Thriller
Genre: Drama
Language(s): Hindi
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Naman Nitin Mukesh
Director: Amar Kaushik
Cast: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Adah Sharma, Sudhanshu Pandey
Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Gautam
Studio: Miraj Films, NNM Films Pic courtesy: NNM Films
Pic courtesy: Maddock Films
Movie Plot: A man meets with an accident and is impaired, waist-down. When he arrives in his hometown, he realises that someone who he was related to has been murdered. Did You Know: With this nail-biting suspense film, Neil Nitin Mukesh makes his debut as writer and producer, while his brother Naman dons the director’s hat.
Movie Plot: It tells the story of a man who is balding prematurely and how he copes up with the situation. Did You Know: Ayushmann Khurrana who is a versatile Indian actor, singer, television host and National award winner will be seen playing a humorous role of a bald man.
NOV
UJDA CHAMAN
Studio: Maddock Films, Jio Studios
08
MOTICHOOR CHAKNACHOOR
NOV
15
Genre: Comedy, Drama
Genre: Drama
Language(s): Hindi
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Abhishek Pathak
Director: Debamitra Biswal
Cast: Sunny Singh, Maanvi Gagroo, Saurabh Shukla
Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Athiya Shetty
Studio: Panorama Studios
Studio: Woodpecker Movies
Pic courtesy: Panorama Studios
Pic courtesy: Woodpecker Movies
Movie Plot: A 30 -year-old bachelor suffering from premature balding hits rock bottom when an astrologer gives him a deadline to find himself a wife or remain a celibate forever.
Movie Plot: A hilarious story of a 36-year-old jobless man Pushpender, trying to find a wife and Anita who’s also looking for a husband. But there’s a catch - Anita wants to settle abroad after marriage.
Did You Know: The movie is the official remake of Kannada comedy Ondu Motteya Kathe.
Did You Know: The word Motichoor is a reference to the ‘Motichoor ke Laddoo’ traditionally associated with marriage.
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MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS NOV
Marjaavaan
15
NOV
Bhangra Paa Le
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Genre: Action
Genre: Drama
Language(s): Hindi
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Milap Zaveri
Director: Sneha Taurani
Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Riteish Deshmukh, Tara Sutaria
Cast: Sunny Kaushal, Rukshar Dhillon, Shriya Pilgaonkar
Studio: T-Series, Emmay Entertainment
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Studio: RSVP
Pic courtesy: T-Series
Movie Plot: It’s a violent, dramatic story where Raghu seeks revenge from the dwarf - villain played by Ritesh Deshmukh. Did You Know: Sidharth Malhotra, the lead actor initially worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar in the film My Name Is Khan and then made his acting debut with a leading role in Johar’s teen drama Student of the Year (2012), for which he received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut nomination.
Movie Plot: Jaggi Singh’s obsession with dance leads him to some of the biggest competitions in the world and to the dancer Simi Kohli. Did You Know: Sunny Kaushal, worked as an assistant director for the movie Gunday before making his debut as an actor.
Satellite Shankar
NOV
15
Genre: Action, Romance Language(s): Hindi Director: Irfan Kamal Cast: Sooraj Pancholi, Megha Akash, Anil Reji Studio: Cine 1 Studios, T-Series Pic courtesy: T-Series
Movie Plot: A heart-wrenching story about the life of a soldier. Did You Know: The film has reportedly been shot across 10 states of India, since it depicts the journey of soldiers from the northern sectors of the country to the southernmost tip. TO BOOK TICKETS GO TO PVRCINEMAS.COM OR DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP. AVAILABLE ON PVR MOVIES FIRST
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MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS NOV
Hotel Mumbai
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NOV
Dil Bechara
29
Genre: Drama
Genre: Drama, Romance
Language(s): Hindi, English
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Anthony Maras
Director: Mukesh Chhabra
Cast: Dev Patel, Armie Hammer, Anupam Kher
Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Sanjana Sanghi
Studio: Thunder Road Pictures, Arclight Films, Electric Pictures
Studio: Fox Star Studios Pic courtesy: Fox Star Studios
Pic courtesy: Arclight Films
Movie Plot: The true story of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack in Mumbai. Hotel staff risk their lives to keep everyone safe as people make unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves and their families. Did You Know: Dev Patel, known for his strong performances in Slumdog Millionaire and Lion, plays Arjun (a waiter at the hotel) and Anupam Kher portrays Chef Hemant Oberoi. Both risked their lives to protect their guests.
NOV
COMMANDO 3
29
Movie Plot: The film tells the tale of two teenagers, who are both battling terminal diseases and find love in each other. Did You Know: It is based on author John Green’s 2012 novel The Fault in Our Stars, which was also adapted in film as The Fault in Our Stars (2014).
Jawaani Jaaneman
NOV
29
Genre: Action, Thriller
Genre: Drama
Language(s): Hindi
Language(s): Hindi
Director: Aditya Datt
Director: Nitin Kakkar
Cast: Vidyut Jammwal, Adah Sharma, Gulshan Devaiah
Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Chunky Pandey
Studio: Sunshine Pictures
Studio: Pooja Entertainment
Pic courtesy: Sunshine Pictures
Pic courtesy: Pooja Entertainment
Movie Plot: Commando Karanveer Singh Dogra sets out on a quest to nab a terrorist who wants to incite civil war in the country. Did You Know: The film showcases death-defying stunts performed by Vidyut Jammwal, including Kalaripayattu, practised by Kerala warriors.
MOVIE PLOT: It is a coming-of-age story of a father and daughter played by Alia Furniturewala who makes her much -anticipated debut with this film. DID YOU KNOW: Title of the film is inspired from hit disco song of 80s Jawaani Jaaneman from Namak Halal 1982 pictured on Parveen Babi. Also, Tabu and Saif will be seen together in this film after 20 years.
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MUST WATCH HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS The Addams Family
3D
NOV
01
NOV
The Current War
01
Genre: Animation, Comedy, Family
Genre: Biography, Drama, History
Language(s): English
Language(s): English
Directors: Conrad Vernon and Greg Tierna
Director: Alfonso GomezRejon
Cast: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz
Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Michael Shannon, Nicholas Holt
Studio: Metro-GoldwynMayer, Bron Creative
Studio: azelevs Company, Film Rites, Thunder Road Pictures
Pic courtesy: : MetroGoldwyn-Mayer
Pic courtesy: Thunder Road Pictures
Movie Plot: An animated version of Charles Addams’ series of cartoons about a peculiar, ghoulish family. Did You Know: While the “Addams Family”-cartoons by Charles Addams have already been adapted in animation, e.g. in The Addams Family (1992) or The Addams Family (1973), this is the first animated feature length film adaptation of the “Addams Family”.
NOV
OVERCOMER
01
Movie Plot: The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the modern world. Did You Know: Four of the lead actors are in major superhero films: Benedict Cumberbatch is Dr. Strange, Tom Holland is Spider-Man, Nicholas Hoult is Beast from Dark Phoenix, Michael Shannon is General Zod (Man of Steel).
NOV
Black and Blue
08
Genre: Drama, Sports
Genre: Action, Crime, Drama
Language(s): English
Language(s): English
Director: Alex Kendrick
Director: Deon Taylor
Cast: Alex Kendrick, Ben Davies, Shari Rigby
Cast: Naomie Harris, Tyrese Gibson, Frank Grillo
Studio: Affirm Films, Kendrick Brothers Productions
Studio: Royal Viking, Hidden Empire Film Group
Pic courtesy: Affirm Films
Pic courtesy: Royal Viking
Movie Plot: A high-school basketball coach volunteers to coach a troubled teen in longdistance running. Did You Know: It’s an American Christian drama, themed around finding one’s identity in Jesus.
Movie Plot: A rookie police officer in New Orleans has to balance her identity as a black woman with her role as a police officer when she witnesses other police officers committing murder. Did You Know: The movie’s title refers to its heroine Alicia West (played by Naomi Harris) who is “black” and the police uniform she wears, which is “blue.”
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MUST WATCH HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS NOV
Last Christmas
08
NOV
Midway
08
Genre: Comedy, Romance
Genre: Action
Language(s): English
Language(s): English
Director: Paul Feig
Director: Ronald Emmerich
Cast: Emilia Clarke, Henry Golding, Michelle Yeoh
Cast: Ed Skrein, Luke Evens, Aaron Eckhart
Studio: Feigco Entertainment
Studio: Centropolis Entertainment, Starlight Culture
Pic courtesy: Feigco Entertainment
Pic courtesy: Centropolis Entertainment
Movie Plot: A young woman named Kate, who has been continuously unlucky, accepts a job as a department store elf during the holidays. When Kate meets Tom on the job, her life takes a turn. Did You Know: In addition to the title being based on the George Michael written song “Wham!: Last Christmas (1984)�, unreleased George Michael songs will be used in the film.
NOV
Dr. Sleep
08
Movie Plot: The film follows the story of US Navy sailors and aviators who persevered through the Battle of Midway, a turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Did You Know: Nick Jonas, renowned for his music albums will be seen playing the role of a fighter pilot in the film.
THOMAS & FRIENDS
NOV
08
Genre: Horror
Genre: Animation
Language(s): English
Language(s): English
Director: Mike Flanagan
Director: Robert Zemeckis and Britt Allcroft
Cast: Ewan McGregor, Rebecca Ferguson, Carl Lumbly
Cast: Flaminia Cinque, Anna Francolini, Teresa Gallagher
Studio: Intrepid Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment
Studio: Fonic, Soho Square Studios
Pic courtesy: Intrepid Pictures
Pic Courtesy: Fonic
Movie Plot: Years following the events of The Shining, a nowadult Dan Torrance meets a young girl with similar powers as his and tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. Did You Know: The second Stephen King film adaptation of 2019 by Warner Brothers after It Chapter Two (2019) where a Scottish actor portrays an older version of a character previously played by an American child actor.
Movie Plot: Travelling full steam ahead across five continents, Thomas discovers magnificent new sights and cultures, making friends with an inspiring and fun Kenyan engine called Nia. Did You Know: The film is a remake of the 2000 original film of the same name by the same director.
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MUST WATCH HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS Motherless Brooklyn
NOV
15
NOV
Ford v Ferrari
Genre: Crime, Drama
15
Genre: Action, Biography, Drama
Language(s): English
Language(s): English
Director: Edward Norton
Director: James Mangold
Cast: Edward Norton, Bruce Willis, Alec Baldwin
Cast: Matt Damon, Christian Bale, Josh Lucas
Studio: Class 5 Films, MWM Studios
Studio: 20th Century Fox
Pic courtesy: Class 5 Films
Pic courtesy: 20th Century Fox
Movie Plot: Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, the film follows Lionel Essrog, a lonely private detective afflicted with Tourette’s Syndrome, as he ventures to solve the murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna.
Movie American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken Miles battle corporate interference to build a revolutionary race car Ford and challenge Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le Mans in 1966.
Did You Know: The film is based on the novel with same name that won the 1999 National Book Critics Circle Award for fiction and the 2000 Gold Dagger award for crime fiction.
Did You Know: It’s a biopic on the determined team led by Carroll who envisioned to captivate two of the largest automobile manufacturers in the world.
NOV
Charlie’s Angels
15
NOV
Frozen 2
22
Genre: Action, Adventure, Comedy
Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy
Language(s): English
Language(s): English
Director: Elizabeth Banks
Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Lee
Cast: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Scott, Ella Balinska Studio: Brownstone Productions, 2.0 Entertainment Pic courtesy: Brownstone Productions
Movie Plot: The film is a reboot of the 2000 action comedy based on the 1970s television series. A new generation of private detectives start working for the mysterious Charlie. Did You Know: The movie features extensive use of guns and other explosive weaponry, unlike the previous versions where star and producer Drew Barrymore insisted that the Angels use no guns and almost no weapons aside from their own martial arts skills.
Cast: Idina Menzel, Kristen Bell, Jonathan Groff Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Pic courtesy: Walt Disney Pictures
Movie Plot: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa’s powers in order to save their kingdom. Did You Know: The official teaser trailer was released on February 13, 2019. It proceeded to become the most viewed animated movie trailer of all time, with 116,400,000 views in the first 24 hours.
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MUST WATCH HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood
NOV
22
NOV
21 Bridges
22
Genre: Biography, Drama
Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller
Language(s): English
Language(s): English
Director: Marielle Heller
Director: Brian Kirk
Cast: Tom Hanks, Matthew Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson
Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons
Studio: TriStar Pictures, Affirm Films, Tencent Pictures
Studio: MWM Studios, H. Brothers, Gozie AGBO
Pic courtesy: TriStar Pictures
Pic courtesy: MWM Studios
Movie Plot: A cynical, award winning journalist’s life is transformed after he writes a magazine profile of the beloved television icon Fred Rogers played by Tom Hanks. Did You Know: The film centers around journalist Tom Junod, an American journalist who is the recipient of two National Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine Editors, the most prestigious award in magazine writing.
Movie Plot: During a manhunt for a cop killer, Manhattan is fully locked down for the first time in history - no exit or entry to the island including all 17 bridges. Did You Know: Earlier titled 17 Bridges, the film stars three 3 actors who have played Marvel characters: Chadwick Boseman, J.K Simmons, and Taylor Kitsch.
The Good Liar
NOV
29
Genre: Drama Language(s): English Director: Bill Condon Cast: Helen Mirren, Ian Mckellen Studio: New Line Cinema, 1000 Eyes Pic courtesy: New Line Cinema
Movie Plot: A career con artist sets his sights on well-to-do widow after meeting her online. However, his latest plot begins to goes awry as he begins to develop feelings for her. Did You Know: The film features a score by Carter Burwell, the twotime Oscar nominee who wrote the music for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri. TO BOOK TICKETS GO TO PVRCINEMAS.COM OR DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP. AVAILABLE ON PVR MOVIES FIRST
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Up Close & Personal
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He was born as Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger in Thal, Austria on 30 July 1947 to Gustav Schwarzenegger and Aurelia, both local police chiefs.
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His father voluntarily joined Nazy Party in 1938 and served Germany in World War II. He was discharged from the army in 1943 as he contracted malaria.
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Arnold’s family wasn’t well off and he recalled that one of the highlights of his youth was when his family bought a refrigerator.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger first picked up a barbell at the age of 13 and chose bodybuilding as a career at the
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age of 14. He was so dedicated that he would break into his local gym at the weekend, when it was closed, in order to train. PAGE 18
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He temporarily deserted the Austrian Army so he could compete in the Junior Mr.
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Europe contest. He won.
In preparation for Terminator, Arnold Schwarzenegger worked with guns every day for a month. He practised weapon stripping and reassembly blindfolded until
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He won the Mr. Universe title at the age
the motions were automatic. He spent
of 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia
hours at the shooting range practicing with
contest seven times, remaining a prominent
weapons without looking when reloading
presence in bodybuilding and writing many
or cocking.
books and articles on the sport.
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Arnold Schwarzenegger was already a
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Arnold was nicknamed “The Austrian Oak” in his bodybuilding days, “Arnie” during his
self-made millionaire at 22 years old before
acting career, and “The Governator” during
appearing in his first movie. He used what he
his political career.
learned in school to invest his bodybuilding contest winnings in real estate and to market gym equipment and exercise supplements.
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movies because he had a weird body, long
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name and thick accent.
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year 1982, he suffered a severe back injury
Arnold Schwarzenegger did not accept his California governor’s salary of $175,000 per year because of his already substantial wealth from his acting career.
In the sets of the movie Conan The
Barbarian, his breakthrough movie in the
the Governor of California. The first was Ronald Reagan.
In the initial days of his acting, he was told by his agents that he had no chance in
He is the second actor to be elected as
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It is reported that he got paid $21,429 for
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He has performed many of the stunts in his
each word he said in Terminator 2.
while doing a scene where dogs chase him and he climbs a rock to escape. The dogs jumped on his back resulting in him falling
someone of his build.
down on the rocks.
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His first film appearance was as Hercules in the 1970 movie Hercules in New York. He
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He directed a 1992 television movie
Christmas in Connecticut.
There is a computer programming language called “ArnoldC” based entirely around Arnold Schwarzenegger.
was credited as “Arnold Strong.”
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movies himself, as it was difficult to find
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The Arnold Sports Festival, considered one of the best professional bodybuilding competitions in recent years, is named
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He has been called “The most perfectly
after him.
developed man in the history of the world” by the Guinness Book of World Records.
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He holds dual citizenship of USA and Austria. PAGE 19
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NEIL NITIN MUKESH
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Actor, Bypass Road
The trailer of Bypass Road has already grabbed attention for its slick, thrilling premise. Neil Nitin Mukesh, the scriptwriter and lead actor, tells us more about the movie and his role in it. Is there a story behind the title? The credit for the title goes to my friend Raka. The moment he suggested ‘Bypass Road,’ I knew I wanted it for my film. Most towns and cities in India have a bypass road, and it’s somewhat deserted image, is in perfect sync with the feel of a suspense thriller. What’s the flavour of the story? It is a classic whodunit that will keep you guessing until the very end. Just when you feel you have figured out the killer, there’s another twist in the tale. This is my younger brother Naman Nitin Mukesh’s debut film as director and he has given it a very contemporary touch, while maintaining heart-stopping suspense all through. What inspired the idea for the film? For a long time, I’ve wondered why we have such a PVR MOVIES FIRST
dearth of good murder mysteries. The plot was brewing in my mind for a while. Then I made a weekend visit to Alibaug, and realised I had found the perfect setting. While it’s at a short distance from Mumbai’s big-city pace, there’s also a sense of disconnection from the world, especially at night. I thought it was ideal for the theme of home invasion, a genre we have not explored well in India until now. Tell us about your role in the film I play Vikram Kapoor, a fashion protégé who meets with an accident the same night as his boss is murdered. He lands up in a wheelchair, but soon, from a victim, he becomes a suspect. The film has an interesting cast The film has a layered plot, in which each character has multiple shades. Adah Sharma, Rajit Kapur, Gul Panag, Sudhanshu Pandey, Manish Chaudhari and Taher Shabbir——we picked actors who could do full justice to their roles, and they have. PAGE 22
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Darren Everett Criss
Darren Everett Criss is an actor, singer, and songwriter who first garnered attention playing the lead role of Harry Potter in StarKid Productions’ musical production of A Very Potter Musical. He co-founded StarKid Productions, a musical theater company based in Chicago. He is best known for his portrayal of Blaine Anderson on the musical comedy-drama series Glee where he played the lead vocalist of Glee’s Dalton Academy Warblers. His first number, a cover version of Teenage Dream, became the fastest-selling Glee single, reached number eight on the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified gold in the US.
The Dream
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always shoot for the moon in my work, so that I’m happy when I land on the roof. – Darren Criss
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couldn’t be a genie, but that Robin Williams, who did the voice-over in the film, was an actor. So I said, OK, then, I want to be an actor.” — Darren Criss.
The Rise
On January 2012, he made his Broadway debut, replacing Daniel Radcliffe in the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in the revival of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for a three-week engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. He also took on the role of Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch from April to July 2015 at the Belasco Theater.
• He is an active supporter of LGBT rights and has performed at several charity events. • He has his own website, www.darrencriss.com, which carries information on his acting career, his music videos, social media platforms and upcoming projects.
In 2012, he made his screen debut in Girl Most Likely with Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, and Matt Dillon. In 2017, he was reunited with Glee creator Ryan Murphy to portray serial killer Andrew Cunanan in the second season of Murphy’s anthology series American Crime Story, The Assassination of Gianni Versace. His acting won him huge fan following, with one admirer going as far as to say, “Darren Criss makes even arguing over architecture creepy. Class acting.”
Star Power
Darren Criss took home the Golden Globe for best performance by an actor in a TV miniseries for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. The actor beat out Antonio Banderas (Genius: Picasso), Daniel Bruhl (The Alienist), Benedict Cumberbatch (Patrick Melrose) and Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal). Criss previously won an Emmy in 2018 for his portrayal of Andrew Cunanan in the FX series.
UP CLOSE • He has more than 2.7 million followers on Instagram. • Criss developed an interest in music at a very early age. When he was only five years old, he began taking violin lessons. He also learnt to play other instruments such as the guitar and the piano. • In 2010, he released an EP named ‘Human’. It peaked at number 17 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums Chart. He has conducted solo tours in several states in the US, as well as in Canada and France. PVR MOVIES FIRST
QUICK FACTS BIRTH NAME: Darren Everett Criss _______________________ OCCUPATION: Actor, Singer _______________________ BIRTH DATE: 5 February, 1987 _______________________ PLACE OF BIRTH: San Francisco, USA _______________________ YEARS ACTIVE: 2005–present _______________________ Alma mater: University of Michigan
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Steven Soderbergh
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Steven Soderbergh
Masters@Work
One of the most well-respected directors of our time, Steven Soderbergh has numerous accomplishments to his name, including a Best Director Academy Award for his work in Traffic.
heavy use of the montage. Even if a character is doing something mundane, the quick series of cuts makes the scene seem like music video clips.
He is also the youngest recipient of a Palme d’Or for his first feature film Sex, Lies, and Videotape. In over two decades of fimmaking, he has delivered blockbusters such as Erin Brokovich and Ocean’s Eleven-Twelve-Thirteen.
If the film credits Cliff Martinez as composer, it is likely to be a Soderbergh film. Together, they have created some of the most mellow and atmospheric tracks of all time. Soderbergh uses music to tell his story, so his montages have fast-paced beats to convey urgency, or quiet songs to show a time of reflection or emotional distress.
6 Signs You’re Watching a Soderbergh Film:
Lead Characters
Most of his protagonists are locked in a complex battle with their situations. Julia Roberts struggles with a moral issue in Erin Brokovich. George Clooney and the Ocean’s gang highlight the lack of ethics in the gambling industry. Logan Lucky underlines the damages of war.
Jump Cuts Soderbergh likes to pack in as much action as possible. So, you’ll see sudden changes of camera angle when characters are speaking. The lens will highlight the listener’s reaction or “jump” to a related scene that is happening at the same time.
Montages In keeping with his love of pace, Soderbergh makes
Sound
Unfiltered Light Is the scene a bit hazy? Do the characters seem to glow in a yellowish light? Are many of the moments in the film somewhat dreamlike in appearance? You’re watching a Soderbergh movie! He uses unfiltered footage to add warmth and emotion.
Story Structure Soderbergh’s films don’t usually start at the beginning of the story. He typically uses flashbacks or explanation through dialogue in order to fill in the audience. Sometimes he even goes to the extreme of not revealing the entire pre-story until the end of the movie.
Did You Know Soderbergh published a memoir, Getting Away with It; or, The Further Adventures of the Luckiest Bastard You Ever Saw, in 1999. Soderbergh in His Own words • Everything is the director’s fault. There are no excuses. • I don’t have one style that I take from movie to movie. • The key to making a good movie is the transitions between scenes. Those are some of the most important decisions you make. It can make the difference between a movie that works and a movie that doesn’t. • I think about colour in my movies a lot. Then I start thinking of composition and movement.
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They said “You have to have the darkness for the dawn to come.” — Harrison Ford
“I don’t believe in regrets; I believe your future is in your tomorrows.” — John Travolta
“It’s always good to take on things that at first seem bigger than you. Then you just try and surmount them.”
— Cate Blanchett
“If you can accept your differentness and learn to love it and encourage it, you can be someone wonderful.” — Bette Midler
“My only ambition is to be true to every moment I am living.” — Juliette Binoche
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THE ADDAMS FAMILY (ENGLISH) ANIMATION 01 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE CURRENT WAR (ENGLISH) BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, HISTORY 01 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ TERMINATOR DARK FATE (ENGLISH) ACTION IMAX, 4DX 01 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OVERCOMER (ENGLISH) DRAMA, SPORTS 01 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BYPASS ROAD (HINDI) DRAMA , THRILLER 01 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BALA (HINDI) DRAMA 07 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BLACK AND BLUE (ENGLISH) ACTION, CRIME, DRAMA 08 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LAST CHRISTMAS (ENGLISH) COMEDY, ROMANCE 08 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MIDWAY (ENGLISH) ACTION 4DX 08 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DOCTOR SLEEP (ENGLISH) HORROR 08 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THOMAS & FRIENDS (ENGLISH) ANIMATION 08 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ UJDA CHAMAN (HINDI) COMEDY, DRAMA 08 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN (ENGLISH) CRIME, DRAMA 15 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FORD v FERRARI (ENGLISH) ACTION, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA IMAX, 4DX 15 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ CHARLIE’S ANGELS (ENGLISH, HINDI) ACTION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY IMAX, 4DX 15 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MOTICHOOR CHAKNACHOOR (HINDI) DRAMA 15 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ MARJAAVAAN (HINDI) ACTION 15 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ BHANGRA PA LE (HINDI) DRAMA 15 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ SATELLITE SHANKAR (HINDI) ACTION, ROMANCE 15 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ FROZEN 2 (ENGLISH) ANIMATION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY IMAX, 4DX 22 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (ENGLISH) BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA 22 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ 21 BRIDGES (ENGLISH) CRIME, DRAMA, THRILLER 22 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HOTEL MUMBAI (ENGLISH, HINDI) CRIME, DRAMA 22 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PAGALPANTI (HINDI) COMEDY 22 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ GOOD LIAR (ENGLISH) DRAMA 29 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ DIL BECHARA (HINDI) DRAMA, ROMANCE 29 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ JAWAANI JANEMAN (HINDI) DRAMA 29 NOV __________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ COMMANDO 3 (HINDI) PVR MOVIES FIRST
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