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GREETINGS appy New Year, dear readers! Here’s our January edition of Movies First, your exclusive window to the world of cinema. After years of wait Vin Diesel marks his return as Xander Cage in “xXx: Return of Xander Cage,” our Movie of the Month Presenting Shah Rukh Khan in the never-seen-before avatar of a kohl-eyed bootlegger turned don, “Raees.” Emotion powers the action in “Kaabil,” with a visually challenged Hrithik Roshan taking on his beloved’s tormentors.
Inch closer to each other! The supernatural-themed “The Bye Bye Man” is going to send chills down your spine. Robert Zemeckis directs Brad Pitt as a Canadian intelligence officer on a deadly mission in the tense World War II thriller “Allied.” With Academy Awards around the corner, sift through our list of Best Movies of 2016 and pick your own winners. Regards Gautam Dutta CEO, PVR Limited
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RELEASING THIS MONTH
A sneak-peEk into the big releases of the month!
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Everything is fair in Love, War and Business
THE PLOT: Set in a Muslim ghetto in 1980s Gujarat, this action-drama tells the story of bootlegger Raees (Shah Rukh Khan) whose business is challenged and eventually thwarted by a police officer, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.
DID YOU KNOW? Shah Rukh Khan has shot high-octane action scenes in the movie, without using a rope or harness.
THE ACTORS: Almost every time that Shah Rukh Khan has played a negative character, his films have been superhits. In Raees, he will be seen in a menacing, bearded avatar, with kohl-lined eyes to boot. His character is pitted against ACP Ghulam Patel, played by the mega-talented Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Matching wits and intensity, the actors power their battle with whistle-worthy dialogue: “Gujarat ki hawa PVR MOVIES FIRST
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mein vyapar hai sahib. Meri saans toh rokoge, lekin is hawa to kaise rokoge?” Adding oomph to the proceedings is Sunny Leone, who appeares in the smoking-hot number “Laila.” THE DIRECTOR: Rahul Dholakia entered filmdom after a successful career in advertising. His 2007 film “Parzania,”
RAEES RELEASE 25 JANUARY Genre: Action Language: Hindi Director: Rahul Dholakia Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan, Nawazuddin Siddiqui Produced: Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Gauri Khan
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based on a true story, won rave reviews and fetched him a National Award. For Raees, Dholakia travelled extensively through Gujarat for two years, fleshing out his story and creating the world he wanted to set it in.
Reason to Watch
A movie based on a high profile criminal chased by a determined police officer, toplined by A-list stars and helmed by a National Award winning director, is bound to deliver white-knuckle intensity. Farhan Akhtar and Ritesh Sidhwani’s Excel Entertainment, known for taking on quality projects, has co-produced Raees with Shah Rukh Khan’s studio, Red Chillies.
am a very urban actor, but Rahul Dholakia could think of me in an earthy role. It’s something I have never done before. – Shah Rukh Khan
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xXx:
Return Of Xander Cage
Tagline: It’s Good To Be Back! Directors: D.J. Caruso Star Cast: Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, Deepika Padukone Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Rating: (U/A) Release Date: 20 January Studio: Columbia Pictures, Paramount Pictures, One Race Films, Revolution Studios, Roth Kirschenbaum Films
Vin Diesel is currently one of the biggest action superstars in Hollywood and he doesn’t like to do anything in half measures. The talk of him rebooting his role of Xander Cage in the xXx franchise — the one he helped launch back in 2002 — had been on cards for a long time. The fans knew that if he’s actually going to return, he would do everything in his power to push the action over the top. Finally after years and years of wait Vin Diesel marks his return as Xander Cage in... ahem, xXx: Return of Xander PVR MOVIES FIRST
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Cage. The movie also stars Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose and Samuel L. Jackson in key roles and is being directed by D.J. Caruso.
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an extent — with the training and the kind of action the film required — physically and emotionally prepared me to take up xXx. – Deepika Padukone, Actor
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Although it’s been 14 years since we last saw Cage in action but it doesn’t look like he has missed a step in his hiatus. He still knows how to punch bad guys, ski through forests and skateboard off the sides of buses. THE PLOT: Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel), thought to be long dead, comes out of self-imposed exile. He is set on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang (Donnie Yen) and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Recruiting an all-new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at the highest levels of world governments. Packed with the series’ signature deadpan wit and bad-ass attitude, “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” will raise the bar on extreme action with some of the most mind-blowing stunts to be ever be captured on film. THE PREQUELS: Released in 2002, the original xXx (pronounced “Triple-X”) cast Diesel as an extreme athlete and internet video star conscripted by a shadowy government agency to become a spy and infiltrate an anarchist terrorcell based on their shared lifestyle interests. Intended as a star-vehicle and franchise for the then-rising star Diesel shortly after his breakout role in “The Fast & The Furious,” the film was a box office success. Diesel ultimately passed on further sequels to pursue the Riddick franchise – before ultimately returning to the Fast films.
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t was very exciting to work with Deepika and she is going to be such a delight. I think the world will go crazy over her character in the film. – Vin Diesel, Actor
A sequel “xXx: State of the Union,” followed up in 2005 with Ice Cube replacing Diesel in the lead as Darius Stone, a new agent in the XXX program, who is sent to Washington, DC to defuse a power struggle amongst national leaders. THE CREW: Although original xXx director Rob Cohen was initially expected to helm “Return of Xander Cage” but he later dropped out of the project while it was stalled in development. When the project was moved back into active development in 2015, “Disturbia” and “Eagle Eye” director D.J. Caruso was attached to it shortly after Diesel confirmed his involvement. The film is based on a script by Chad St. John (London Has Fallen) and F. Scott Frazier (Collide). THE CAST: The third xXx film is being framed as an attempt to reinvent the brand in the mould of the Fast & Furious series, with Xander Cage being reworked from a solo antihero to the leader of a diverse team, aimed at appealing to a largely overseas international audience. Samuel L. Jackson returns to the franchise as an NSA operative who serves as Cage’s handler. “Ip Man” and
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Brazilian professional soccer player Neymar will make an appearance in the film, along with retired NFL player Tony Gonzalez and UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping.
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This marks the second incident where Vin Diesel opted out of the second entry of a series that he originally launched as the lead before reprising the role again. Diesel also skipped the second entry of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ series.
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Prior to filming x Xx, Vin Diesel had never driven a motocross bike before. He was trained by the world’s top motocross riders.
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The motorcycle that Xander is riding after the Corvette base jump is a1999 MV A gust a Series ORO (Gold Series). It’s one of only 300 produced worldwide.
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Vin Diesel and Tony Jaa have previously starred together in Furious 7.
“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” actor Donnie Yen will play the primary villain for the film — a character named Xiang. Bollywood Star Deepika Padukone will be making her Hollywood debut in the film. She’ll be playing the role of Serena, a huntress who is also Xander Cage’s ex-lover. She has revealed that her character is totally opposite to how she is in reality. Deepika undertook a strict regime of weight training, heavy protein diet and kettlebot training, to achieve the desired body shape and pull off all those adrenaline pumping stunt sequences. PVR MOVIES FIRST
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Top Contenders For The Oscars In 2017 La La Land
Total Recall
for answers - and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. With brilliant performances all across the board, some stunning camerawork, a fantastic background score, and a grounded but hauntingly twisted plot, Arrival turned out to be a gigantic, awe-inspiring modern masterpiece and a milestone in the Science-fiction genre.
Hacksaw Ridge
Director: Mel Gibson, Cast: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Accolades: 3 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017
Director: Damien Chazelle, Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Accolades: 7 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017 Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart. A film that follows all the conventions of a musical very sincerely, La La Land truly reveals to you the power of music when used perfectly in a film. The songs and the characters are a great homage to the classic musical genre and even if musicals are not your thing, La La Land makes sure that your opinion about musicals change and change for good.
Arrival
Conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield) enlists as an Army Medic during World War II and becomes the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. At the worst place on Earth, in the hell of war, when most men descend to the levels of an animal, this guy hones his own level of spirituality, and is able to display love. The movie is a gripping wartime tribute to faith, valor, and the courage of remaining true to one’s convictions.
Manchester By The Sea
Director: Kenneth Lonergan, Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Accolades: 5 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017
Director: Denis Villeneuve, Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Accolades: 2 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017 When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - led by expert linguist Louise Banks - is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time PVR MOVIES FIRST
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After suffering a catastrophic loss, Lee (Casey Affleck) deals with life the best he can. Being made legal guardian of his nephew (Lucas Hedges) shakes his carefully built bubble of self-protection. The movie is beautifully textured, and a rich enveloping drama about how a death in the family forces a man to confront a past tragedy anew. It marks another strong step forward for writer-director Kenneth Lonergan.
Moonlight
Director: Barry Jenkins, Cast: Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan Sanderson, Accolades: 6 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017
their marriage in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court. The plot is disciplined, steadfast, and moving and the sensitive performances breathe an additional life into this superlative historical drama.
A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighbourhood of Miami. Feel grand and intricate in the same moment, the power, grace, and grit in the story and performances makes this drama unforgettable.
Lion
Director: Garth Davis, Cast: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Accolades: 4 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017
Lost in the streets of Calcutta, a 5-year-old boy is later adopted by an Australian family. Reaching adulthood, Saroo (Dev Patel) decides to find his birthplace and original family. The uplifting story and a talented cast make ‘Lion’ a moving journey that transcends the typical clichés of its genre.
Loving
Director: Jeff Nichols, Cast: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, Will Dalton, Accolades: 2 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017 Loving is the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for PVR MOVIES FIRST
HAPPY BIRTHDAY
Jim Carrey Comedian and actor par excellence, Jim Carrey turns 55 on January 17. Here are 5 fun facts about the Ace Ventura star, who shares his birthday with Michelle Obama and Muhammad Ali. 1. James Eugene Carrey was born in Canada, and even at a young age, would perform constantly. In school, his teacher struck a deal with Carrey: if he sat quietly, he could get a few minutes at the end of class to perform for his classmates. 2. When he was young, Carrey’s father lost his job and the family had to live in a camper van on a relative’s lawn. They all worked as janitors and security guards at a factory—Carrey himself worked an eight-hour shift straight after school. 3. In 1985, a broke and depressed Carrey drove his rickety Toyota up the Hollywood hills, and wrote himself a cheque for $10 million for “acting services rendered.” He post-dated it 10 years, and went on to become the highest paid Hollywood star. When his father passed away in 1994, Carrey slipped the check in the casket to be buried. 4. Carrey is not just an actor, but also a singer and performer. When he is not on the sets, he loves crooning great rock tracks such as “Rocket Man.” 5. He tried his first comedy routine when he was just 14 years old, wearing a bright yellow suit stitched by his mother. Unfortunately, the crowd was quite harsh and booed him off of the stage. Later, Carrey wore the same outfit in The Mask.
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MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS JAN
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India’s Most Loved News Reporter Genre: Comedy v/s World’s Most Wanted Don Language(s): Hindi Director: Vishal Mishra Cast: Sunil Grover, Anjana Sukhani, Zakir Hussain Certification: (U/A) Studio: Apex Entertainment Pic Courtesy: © Apex Entertainment
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HARAMKHOR
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Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Directors: Shlok Sharma Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Shweta Tripathi, Trimala Adhikari Certification: (U/A) Studio: Sikhya Entertainment Pic Courtesy: © Sikhya Entertainment
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Movie Plot: Arnab, a popular news anchor is on the verge of losing his job. He decides to infuse a new lease of life in his show by announcing an interview with the most infamous and most wanted don of the Mumbai underworld, ‘D.’ Reason to watch: A hilarious escapade of Arnab and his team of Neha, Roy, Rummy and Chussi starring “The Kapil Sharma Show” fame Sunil Grover. Did You Know: The character of Arnab is based on the famous news anchor Arnab Goswami while ‘D’ resembles underworld don Dawood Ibrahim.
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Movie Plot: An unlikely love triangle unfolds when married professor, Shyam, has an illicit affair with his student, Sandhya, who in turn is trying to be wooed by her classmate Kamal. Reason to watch: From the makers of “The Lunchbox” and “Gangs of Wasseypur” and set in a small town of Madhya Pradesh, Haraamkhor is a twisted love story witnessed through the eyes of two adolescents. Did You Know: Shweta Tripathi won the Best Actress Grand Jury Prize at the Los Angeles Indian Film Festival for her role in the film
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OK JAANU
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We’ll Figure It Out… Genre: Romance, Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Shaad Ali Cast: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Shraddha Kapoor Certification: (U/A) Studio: Dharma Productions, Madras Talkies Pic Courtesy: © Dharma Productions
Movie Plot: Adi and Tara move to Bombay to pursue their dreams. A chance meeting sparks off a heady, no strings attached romance until their careers pull them apart. Will ambition prevail over matters of the heart? Reason to watch: After the massive success of ‘Aashiqui 2,’ the lead pair of Aditya and Shraddha are set to reignite their chemistry in ‘OK Jaanu,’ ably supported by veteran actors Naseeruddin Shah and Leela Samson. Did You Know: The movie is an official remake of Mani Ratnam’s Tamil blockbuster ‘OK Kanmani’ starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen. PLAY TRAILER
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MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD & HOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS JAN
KAABIL
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Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Sanjay Gupta Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Yami Gautam, Ronit Roy Certification: (U/A) Studio: Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd Pic Courtesy: © Filmkraft Productions Pvt. Ltd
The Mind Sees All
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Of all the guys his daughter Genre: Comedy could have chosen... Language(s): English Director: John Hamburg Cast: Zoey Deutch, Bryan Cranston, James Franco Certification: (U/A) Studio: 21 Laps Entertainment, Red Hour Productions, TSG Entertainment Pic Courtesy: © 21 Laps Entertainment
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Movie Plot: Su (Yami Gautam) and Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) are visually impaired but that hasn’t dimmed their zest for life. But in their perfect paradise enter the two villains. Su becomes a victim of something terrible and when law fails to help him, Rohan takes things in his own hands.
Movie Plot: Over the holidays, Ned (Bryan Cranston), an overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire boyfriend, Laird (James Franco).
Reason to watch: The film’s action sequences are slick and stylish and, given the premise and the fact that it has been directed by Sanjay Gupta, would be a treat to watch.
Reason to watch: End the year on a high with this comic caper featuring Breaking Bad fame Bryan Cranston.
Did You Know: Brothers Ronit Roy and Rohit Roy will play villains together for the first time.
Did You Know: The film is based on a superhit UK television show “Cuckoo.”
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ALLIED
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Nothing is as it seems Genre: Drama Language(s): English Director: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris Certification: (U/A) Studio: GK Films, ImageMovers Pic Courtesy: © GK Films
Movie Plot: In 1942, an intelligence officer in North Africa encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. Reason to watch: The movie is reportedly based on a true story about two assassins who fall in love during a mission to kill a German official. Did You Know: This will be Brad Pitt’s fourth World War II movie, following Inglourious Basterds (2009), Beyond All Boundaries (2009), and Fury (2014). PLAY TRAILER
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PASSENGERS
Genre: Adventure, SCI-FI Language(s): English Director: Morten Tyldum Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen Certification: (U/A) Studio: LStar Capital, Village Roadshow Pictures, Wanda Pictures, Original Film Company Films, Start Motion Pictures Pic Courtesy: © LStar Capital
There is a reason they woke up
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Reason to watch: The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2007 Blacklist; a list of the “most liked” unmade scripts of the year. Did You Know: The poster, under the title contains the symbols: dot dot dot, dash dash dash, dot dot dot - morse code for S.O.S.
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Genre: Drama, Fantasy Language(s): English Directors: J.A. Bayona Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Jones, Lewis MacDougall Certification: (U/A) Studio: Apaches Entertainment, Telecinco Cinema, Peliculas La Trini, Participant Media, River Road Entertainment Pic Courtesy: © Apaches Entertainment
Stories are wild creatures
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Movie Plot: A spacecraft travelling to a distant colony planet and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early.
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A MONSTER CALLS
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Movie Plot: A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his single mom’s terminal illness. Reason to watch: A very touching story about a boy’s everyday struggles at home and school and how he escapes them. It is based on the book by Patrick Ness. Did You Know: The novel was originally started by Siobhan Dowd. Though it was unfinished because of her untimely death, Patrick Ness finished the book with credits to her idea.
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LIVE BY NIGHT
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The American Dream Has a Price Genre: Crime, Drama Language(s): English Director: Ben Affleck Cast: Zoe Saldana, Ben Affleck, Scott Eastwood Certification: (U/A) Studio: Dharma Productions, Madras Talkies Pic Courtesy: © Dharma Productions
Movie Plot: Set in the 1920s and 1930s, the story follows Joe Coughlin, the prodigal son of a Boston police captain. After moving to Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, he becomes a bootlegger and a rum-runner and, later, a notorious gangster. Reason to watch: Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, the story centres around a group of individuals and their dealings in the world of organized crime. Did You Know: Ben Affleck delayed his own directorial production of this project to take the lead role in David Fincher’s adaptation of ‘Gone Girl.’ According to Affleck, he always wanted to get a chance to work with David Fincher on a film. PLAY TRAILER
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THE BYE BYE MAN
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Don’t Say It. Don’t Think It. Genre: Horror, Thriller Language(s): English Director: Stacy Title Cast: Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas Certification: (U/A) Studio: Huayi Brothers Pictures, Intrepid Pictures, Los Angeles Media Fund Pic Courtesy: © Huayi Brothers Pictures
Movie Plot: Three friends stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of the evil behind man’s most unspeakable acts. Reason to watch: The movie is a gripping horror thriller based on true events. Did You Know: The movie is based on the chapter ‘The Bridge to Body Island’ in Robert Damon Schneck’s book ‘The President’s Vampire.’ PLAY TRAILER
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He took someone else’s idea and America ate it up Genre: Biography, Drama Language(s): English Directors: John Lee Hancock Cast: Michael Keaton, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson Certification: (U/A) Studio: Film Nation Entertainment, The Combine Pic Courtesy: © The Weinstein Company
Movie Plot: The true story of how Illinois salesman Ray Kroc met brothers Mac and Dick McDonaldand subtly maneuvered himself into a position to take control of their company. Reason to watch: The movie chronicles the rise of McDonald’s fast food empire which grew into one of the world’s best-known brands after Ray Kroc bought the chain for $2.7 million in 1961. Did You Know: Michael Keaton was very surprised that Ray Kroc loves to play the piano so Keaton took up piano lessons in preparation for the film. PLAY TRAILER
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3 Talented People You Will Meet This Month
Before you see their work on the screen, take a glance at their impressive resumes: Shweta Tripathi Watch Her In: Haramkhor Born in Delhi, Shweta studied at DPS and graduated in fashion design. Before joining the world of theater and movies, she worked as a photo editor with a leading women’s magazine. She played a Varanasi girl in love with a lower-caste boy in the critically acclaimed film “Masaan.” For television buffs, Shweta is a household name: Her role as the tomboyish Zenia Khan in the Disney TV show “Kya Mast Hai Life” won her a legion of fans. She has also starred in some top television commercials. “Haramkhor” is a key role for her: she plays a 14-year-old school girl who falls for her married teacher (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).
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Rising Stars
Cressida Bonas Watch her In: The Bye Bye Man So far, she has been more famous as Prince Harry’s ex girlfriend. But with “The Bye Bye Man,” Cressida Bonas is looking to change that. Playing the lead role in this highly anticipated supernatural thriller, the 27-yearold stunner is said to have pulled out all stops in the acting department. Cressida’s most recent role was in the ITV adaptation of the 1858 Anthony Trollope novel Doctor Thorne, in which she played a potential bride who was dismissed by her suitor because of her moderate fortune.
Lily-Rose Aslandogdu Watch Her In: A Monster Calls Angel-faced child artist Lily-Rose won a modelling contract in 2011, even before her first double-digit birthday. She studied in Harlow, England, and showed an early interest in theater. One of Lily’s proudest projects is her awardwinning YouTube campaign video highlighting the plight of children in Syria. It was a huge success, with more than 55 million views worldwide. Lily enjoys performing, and loves Ice Skating, Rollerskating, Swimming, and Gymnastics. In “A Monster Calls,” Lily-Rose plays a key role alongside top stars such as Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver.
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THE LIFE OF A LEGEND:
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PETER JACKSON
A game changer in filmmaking, Peter Jackson is the man who gave us the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, “The Hobbit” trilogy, and 2005’s “King Kong.” The story of how a man from Wellington, New Zealand came to lead some of Hollywood’s most ambitious and successful filmmaking projects, is part fairytale, part adventure, part gritty thriller. Early Life: Aptly enough, Jackson was born on Halloween, the only child of Bill and Joan Jackson, in a small seaside community near Wellington, New Zealand. Jackson’s first attempt at filmmaking was a remake of “King Kong” (1933), at the age of 12. Using a Super-8 camera given to his parents by a friend, he created a little model of Kong from rubber and wire, and some of his mother’s fur coat. Always a fan of gore, Jackson spent his young years making “splatter-films” such as “Meet the Feebles”, “The Frighteners” and “Dead Alive.” He quickly gained a cult following.
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major feature films simultaneously. The trilogy was an incredible success at the box office, and with audiences and critics. The films eventually earned a collective 17 Academy Awards, with the “Return of the King” picking up an Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director.
ilmmaking for me is always aiming for the imaginary movie and never achieving it.
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DID YOU KNOW? • Jackson’s life partner Fran Walsh, a seven-time Academy Award nominee and three-time winner, was a co-writer of 12 of his movies, including the blockbuster “Rings” trilogy
Up Next: Despite his success in the world of fantasy, the visionary director who started his career in the world of vampires and gore, longs to return to his roots. Jackson has said that he plans to make more zombie movies in future. Bring on the splatter.
• Jackson is among an elite group of eight directors who have won Best Picture,Best Director and Best Screenplay (Orig/Adapted) for the same film. • In 2010, Jackson received the Order of New Zealand for his services to the film industry. The Award is considered the Arts Foundation’s highest honour and is limited to a living circle of 20 artists. • Owns the rubber and steelskeletonized puppets made and used by the animators of the original King Kong (1933), his favorite movie. • He has designed his 1930s mansion in New Zealand like a fantasy playground, with castle ruins, tunnels and a live-in Hobbit hole. It even has a mock “torture chamber.”
He made King Kong next, and it scooped up three Oscars. In 2010, Jackson received the Order of New Zealand for his services to the film industry. The Award is considered the Arts Foundation’s highest honour and is limited to a living circle of 20 artists. His Style: Jackson’s most common visual trademark is shooting close-ups of actors. He likes to shoot scenes from multiple angles—ranging from low angle, high angle, pans and tracks, close ups, skewed angles and much more. He says this gives him more options and freedom at the editing table.
QUICK FACTS BIRTH NAME: Peter Jackson _______________________ OCCUPATION: Director, Producer, Screenwriter _______________________ BIRTH DATE: 31 October, 1961 _______________________ PLACE OF BIRTH: Pukerua Bay, New Zealand _______________________ YEARS ACTIVE: 1976 – Present _______________________ Spouse(s): Fran Walsh (1987–present)
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HISTORY
THIS MONTH 70 YEARS AGO
It’s a Wonderful Life: 1946
* James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore Director: Frank Capra
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HISTORY Seventy years ago this month one of the most beautiful films ever made was released. “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the kind of movie you want your children to watch; its enduring message—that no matter what, life really is worth living—is potentially life-changing. Director Frank Capra revealed that of his own films, this one was his personal favourite. Lead actor James Stewart also named it his best work ever. It became the Christmas movie classic in the 1970s due to repeated television showings at Christmas time.
THIS MONTH 70 YEARS AGO
emember, George: No man is a failure who has friends.” – Clarence the angel
The Plot: George Bailey (James Stewart) is about to kill himself, and the angels need to send one down to Earth to stop him. They select Clarence (Henry Travers), a somewhat down-on-his-luck angel who hasn’t earned his wings yet, but who they decide is right for the job. The senior angels promise that Clarence will get his wings if he succeeds. Clarence shows George all the lives he has touched and how different life in his community of Bedford Falls would be had he never been born. Wow Factor: The film was nominated for five Academy Awards (including Best Picture), has been recognised by the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American films ever made, and is number one on its list of the most inspirational American films of all time. Movie Trivia: • “It’s a Wonderful Life” is based on “The Greatest Gift,” a 1939 short story written by Philip Van Doren Stern. After
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spending several years trying to sell his story to publishers with no success, Stern self-published his work and sent it to 200 friends as a 21-page Christmas card in 1943. RKO Pictures bought the rights to the story, and the rest is glorious history. • This was the first and last time that Frank Capra produced, financed, directed and co-wrote one of his films. He predicted that the film would be shot in 90 days. It wrapped on day 90, and the cast and crew celebrated the achievement. • The movie might be set in the winter, but it was filmed in the middle of summer, so there are several moments where the hero is seen sweating despite it snowing! • At the time, painted cornflakes were the most common form of fake snow, but they posed a bit of an audio problem for Capra. So he mixed foamite (the stuff you find in fire extinguishers) with sugar and water to create a less noisy option.
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FILM FESTIVALS 14th London Short Film Festival Festival Date: Jan 6 – Jan 15, 2017 Venue: London, UK Acclaimed Movie
LITTLE SOLDIER
Plot: In a remote village in South India, three generations of sons react to the death of Century Gowda, their grandfather, a 101-year-old man. The three story lines intertwine before converging at Century Gowda’s “Thithi,” the final funeral celebration eleven days after a death. MOVIE INFO Directed By: Raam Reddy Written By: Eregowda, Raam Reddy Cast: Thammegowda S., Channegowda, Abhishek H.N. Genre: Drama
Sundance Film Festival, 2017 Festival Date: Jan 19 – Jan 29, 2017 Venue: Park City, Utah, USA Opening Film: Dayveon Closing Film: Call Me By Your Name Acclaimed Movie
REMEMORY Plot: Anya lives and cares for her mother, Amanda. When Derek threatens to come between them, 10 year old Anya takes matters into her own hands in order to protect her home. Little Soldier is a darkly comic drama about the power of one girl’s imagination to change her own world. MOVIE INFO Directed By: Stella Corradi Written By: Stella Corradi Genre: Drama
Tromsø International Film Festival, 2017 Festival Date: Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2017 Venue: Tromsø, Norway Opening Film: La La Land Closing Film: Tongue Cutters Acclaimed Movie
THITHI
Plot: Famed scientist Gordon Dunn (Martin Donovan) is mysteriously found dead shortly after the unveiling of his latest and most ground breaking achievement—a device that can extract, record, and play a person’s unfiltered memories. After his death, Gordon’s reclusive wife, Carolyn (Julia Ormond), recedes into her own private world until a mysterious man (Peter Dinklage) knocks at her door, claiming to be a past acquaintance. With questionable motives, he steals the machine in an attempt to unravel his own personal demons, launching an exploration into a troublesome past filled with guilt, grief, and betrayal. MOVIE INFO Directed By: Mark Palansky Written By: Michael Vukadinovich, Mark Palansky Cast: Peter Dinklage, Julia Ormond, Martin Donovan Genre: Drama
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Out This january MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE)
GENRE FORMAT
COFFEE WITH D (HINDI)
COMEDY
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RELEASE DATE
6 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ WHY HIM? (ENGLISH)
COMEDY
6 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ ALLIED (ENGLISH)
DRAMA
6 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ PASSENGERS (ENGLISH)
ADVENTURE/ SCI-FI
3D, IMAX, 4DX
6 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ A MONSTER CALLS (ENGLISH)
DRAMA / FANTASY
6 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ HARAMKHOR (HINDI)
DRAMA
13 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ OK JAANU (HINDI)
ROMANCE / DRAMA
13 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ LIVE BY NIGHT (ENGLISH)
CRIME/ DRAMA
13 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE BYE BYE MAN (ENGLISH)
HORROR/ THRILLER
13 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (ENGLISH)
ACTION
3D, IMAX, 4DX
14 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ THE FOUNDER (ENGLISH)
BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA
20 JAN
__________________________________________________________________________________________________________________________ KAABIL (HINDI)
DRAMA
ATMOS
25 JAN
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ATMOS
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