PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 12 YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF CINEMA OCT 2015
MOVIE QUIZ: TEST YOUR 007 IQ
GUEST INTERVIEW MEGHNA GULZAR
THE BEST NEW MOVIES PLAYING THIS MONTH: THE MARTIAN, LEGEND, SINGH IS BLING, JAZBAA CONTENTS The Martian lands on the screen this month, and it promises to be out of this GREETINGS world! Tap the pics to jump to the page...
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PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 1 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 2 CONTENTS The Martian lands on the screen this month, and it promises to be out of this GREETINGS world! Tap the pics to jump to the page...
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PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 1 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 2 RELEASING THIS MONTH THE COLLECTION English director Sir Ridley Scott has A SNEAK-PEAK INTO THE MOVIE LINE-UP OF THE MONTH. given us blockbuster gems—Gladiator, HE Thelma & Louise, Alien and Prometheus. MARTIAN IS This month, he takes us into space with LIKE A LOVE The Martian. Here’s a glance at his LETTER TO lesser-known but visually striking SCIENCE.IT’S A earthbound films CELEBRATION OF THE FEARLESS HUMAN SPIRIT - Matt Damon
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everything that happens in the movie,’ says Matt THE MARTIAN Damon. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN HELP IS ONLY 140 MILLION MILES AWAY… But more than that, it’s the story of one man’s refusal RELEASING IN 3D IMAX to give up. As the incredible storiy unfolds, you join the world in rooting for Watney’s safe return.
Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a THE MARTIAN fierce storm hits Mars. His crew leaves, and Watney RELEASE 02 OCT is left to survive alone on the hostile planet. REASON TO WATCH: Legendary director Ridley Scott strands us on Mars Genre: Action, Sci-Fi with Hollywood A-lister Matt Damon. NASA predicts With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his Language(s): English MATCHSTICK MEN ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist. When he signals a Jupiter-size smash hit. Director:Ridley Scott to Earth that he is alive, scientists 140 million miles Cast:Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain below plunge into efforts to bring “the Martian” Certification: U/A home, while his crewmates plot a daring rescue Studio:20th Century Fox mission. DID YOU KNOW? The film shows Mark Watney using Pic courtesy: © 2015 Twentieth Based on Andy Weir’s chart-topping novel, The sprouts from potatoes the crew Century Fox Film Martian uses many NASA-approved technologies brought along for a Thanksgiving Tagline: Help is only 140 million miles such as making oxygen through electrolysis, turning meal. Today, NASA is researching a away… pee into rocket fuel and growing crop for similar plan, but with lettuce. Run Time: 2 hr 21 mins BLACK HAWK DOWN survival.’We’re on the cusp of being able to do
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 3 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 4 RELEASING THIS MONTH THE COLLECTION English director Sir Ridley Scott has A SNEAK-PEAK INTO THE MOVIE LINE-UP OF THE MONTH. given us blockbuster gems—Gladiator, HE Thelma & Louise, Alien and Prometheus. MARTIAN IS This month, he takes us into space with LIKE A LOVE The Martian. Here’s a glance at his LETTER TO lesser-known but visually striking SCIENCE.IT’S A earthbound films CELEBRATION OF THE FEARLESS HUMAN SPIRIT - Matt Damon
THE COUNSELLOR
everything that happens in the movie,’ says Matt THE MARTIAN Damon. KINGDOM OF HEAVEN HELP IS ONLY 140 MILLION MILES AWAY… But more than that, it’s the story of one man’s refusal RELEASING IN 3D IMAX to give up. As the incredible storiy unfolds, you join the world in rooting for Watney’s safe return.
Astronaut Mark Watney is presumed dead after a THE MARTIAN fierce storm hits Mars. His crew leaves, and Watney RELEASE 02 OCT is left to survive alone on the hostile planet. REASON TO WATCH: Legendary director Ridley Scott strands us on Mars Genre: Action, Sci-Fi with Hollywood A-lister Matt Damon. NASA predicts With only meager supplies, he must draw upon his Language(s): English MATCHSTICK MEN ingenuity, wit and spirit to subsist. When he signals a Jupiter-size smash hit. Director:Ridley Scott to Earth that he is alive, scientists 140 million miles Cast:Matt Damon, Jessica Chastain below plunge into efforts to bring “the Martian” Certification: U/A home, while his crewmates plot a daring rescue Studio:20th Century Fox mission. DID YOU KNOW? The film shows Mark Watney using Pic courtesy: © 2015 Twentieth Based on Andy Weir’s chart-topping novel, The sprouts from potatoes the crew Century Fox Film Martian uses many NASA-approved technologies brought along for a Thanksgiving Tagline: Help is only 140 million miles such as making oxygen through electrolysis, turning meal. Today, NASA is researching a away… pee into rocket fuel and growing crop for similar plan, but with lettuce. Run Time: 2 hr 21 mins BLACK HAWK DOWN survival.’We’re on the cusp of being able to do
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 3 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 4 SHAANDAAR MOVIE OF THE MONTH
Director: Vikas Bahl Lublin region of Poland. Star Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Pankaj Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor A SHAANDAAR BUILD-UP Genre: Romantic Comedy Duration: 170 minutes Once upon a time, we had the movie poster. It Language: Hindi (U) appeared in a national daily and on city walls, luring Release Date: October 23 you into the cinema halls. Thanks to Shaandaar, we Studio: Phantom Films & Dharma Productions now have a teaser to the first look, a first look, a teaser that’s a couple of seconds long, a 2-odd minute trailer and then finally, the film. Shahid plays a wedding planner, Jaginder Joginder, who is in charge of the marriage of Alia’s sister. Shahid’s real life father Pankaj Kapur plays Alia’s dad in the film. While his half-sister Sanah Kapoor makes her Bollywood debut with the film, playing the bride OLAND IS in the destination wedding drama. BEAUTIFUL, IT’S EXOTIC, IT’S UNIQUE AND Both Alia and Shahid are insomniacs and fall in love in the middle of a larger than-life wedding during IT’S GOT A CERTAIN SENSE long, sleepless nights. OF STYLE WHICH WE’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE ON LOCATION IN POLAND - Shaandaar Director Vikas Bahl The lavishly mounted film begins during a wedding ceremony taking part in Europe. The wedding site is the Zamoyski family palace and park complex – currently a museum – located in Kozłówka, in the
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Director: Vikas Bahl Lublin region of Poland. Star Cast: Shahid Kapoor, Alia Bhatt, Pankaj Kapoor, Sanjay Kapoor A SHAANDAAR BUILD-UP Genre: Romantic Comedy Duration: 170 minutes Once upon a time, we had the movie poster. It Language: Hindi (U) appeared in a national daily and on city walls, luring Release Date: October 23 you into the cinema halls. Thanks to Shaandaar, we Studio: Phantom Films & Dharma Productions now have a teaser to the first look, a first look, a teaser that’s a couple of seconds long, a 2-odd minute trailer and then finally, the film. Shahid plays a wedding planner, Jaginder Joginder, who is in charge of the marriage of Alia’s sister. Shahid’s real life father Pankaj Kapur plays Alia’s dad in the film. While his half-sister Sanah Kapoor makes her Bollywood debut with the film, playing the bride OLAND IS in the destination wedding drama. BEAUTIFUL, IT’S EXOTIC, IT’S UNIQUE AND Both Alia and Shahid are insomniacs and fall in love in the middle of a larger than-life wedding during IT’S GOT A CERTAIN SENSE long, sleepless nights. OF STYLE WHICH WE’VE NOT SEEN BEFORE ON LOCATION IN POLAND - Shaandaar Director Vikas Bahl The lavishly mounted film begins during a wedding ceremony taking part in Europe. The wedding site is the Zamoyski family palace and park complex – currently a museum – located in Kozłówka, in the
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 6 The Shaandar trailer notched up 2 million YouTube water.” hits in 2 days flat, climbing to a whopping 5 million in a week. The secret is clear: The locals are exotic, MUSICAL EXTRAVGANZA and the vibe is playfully romantic. Alia and Shahid make a fresh pair and promise you a Mills & Boon style emotional treat. The first track of Shaandaar, Gulaabo, was released on 10th September and went viral online. Voiced by TRIVIA But let’s step up and check out the challenges Vishal Dadlani and Anush Mani, the peppy dance behind the scenes: number amassed over a million views within 18 hours of its release, a record in itself. Acting in films does more than take you around the world’s prettiest places. Actors also get to learn life The film’s title track, Shaam Shaandaar, which plays skills. For Shahid Kapoor, Shaandaar tossed up the in the background of the film’s trailer, also became Shaandaar is India’s first ever opportunity to learn horse riding; something he had an instant hit on YouTube. 01 always wanted to do but hadn’t, so far. In the film, destination wedding film. both Alia and he have good-looking horses to ride. The location was Leeds, UK, and the steed was It brings Shahid Kapoor and Alia Rocky, a handsome horse by the looks of the 02 pictures Shahid posted. The actor has been quoted T’S Bhatt together for the first time. The as saying he wants to delve deeper into the sport, AN OUT-AND-OUT film marks the debut of Shahid now that he has taken the reins. MAD WEDDING FILM. Kapoor’s sister Sanah, who has FROM THE WORD GO, TILL studied acting at the Lee Strasberg THE END, IT IS MAD. THE FILM Theatre & Film Institute in New York. IS ABOUT HOW A WEDDING TAKES PLACE IN A PARTICULAR Sanjay Kapoor, returning to the PLACE. SO THE WHOLE 03 screen after a long gap, plays a key SOUNDTRACK IS FULL OF and interesting role in the film. SHAADI AND DHAMAL - Composer Amit Pankaj Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor Trivedi 04 share screen space in the film.
THE COLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Karan Johar has a cameo. We don’t 05 know what character he plays, but It is late autumn and temperatures have plunged to can’t wait to find out. near zero °C in Poland. The Shaandar crew is on shoot here, all buttoned up in winter wear. But as Bahl cues “Action,” leading lady Alia Bhatt skips down a staircase in a spaghetti-strapped dress. White flowers cascade around her, creating the impression of warm breeze. “Shahid and Alia have been fabulous, they’ve been wearing summer clothes in this temperature, they’ve even been jumping into waterfalls,” a shivering Vikas Bahl says. “In fact, Alia’s much talked-about bikini scene was shot on the coldest day. Shahid also had to run into the water. So, when the camera started rolling, they would remove their clothes for precisely 10 seconds and run into the
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 7 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 8 The Shaandar trailer notched up 2 million YouTube water.” hits in 2 days flat, climbing to a whopping 5 million in a week. The secret is clear: The locals are exotic, MUSICAL EXTRAVGANZA and the vibe is playfully romantic. Alia and Shahid make a fresh pair and promise you a Mills & Boon style emotional treat. The first track of Shaandaar, Gulaabo, was released on 10th September and went viral online. Voiced by TRIVIA But let’s step up and check out the challenges Vishal Dadlani and Anush Mani, the peppy dance behind the scenes: number amassed over a million views within 18 hours of its release, a record in itself. Acting in films does more than take you around the world’s prettiest places. Actors also get to learn life The film’s title track, Shaam Shaandaar, which plays skills. For Shahid Kapoor, Shaandaar tossed up the in the background of the film’s trailer, also became Shaandaar is India’s first ever opportunity to learn horse riding; something he had an instant hit on YouTube. 01 always wanted to do but hadn’t, so far. In the film, destination wedding film. both Alia and he have good-looking horses to ride. The location was Leeds, UK, and the steed was It brings Shahid Kapoor and Alia Rocky, a handsome horse by the looks of the 02 pictures Shahid posted. The actor has been quoted T’S Bhatt together for the first time. The as saying he wants to delve deeper into the sport, AN OUT-AND-OUT film marks the debut of Shahid now that he has taken the reins. MAD WEDDING FILM. Kapoor’s sister Sanah, who has FROM THE WORD GO, TILL studied acting at the Lee Strasberg THE END, IT IS MAD. THE FILM Theatre & Film Institute in New York. IS ABOUT HOW A WEDDING TAKES PLACE IN A PARTICULAR Sanjay Kapoor, returning to the PLACE. SO THE WHOLE 03 screen after a long gap, plays a key SOUNDTRACK IS FULL OF and interesting role in the film. SHAADI AND DHAMAL - Composer Amit Pankaj Kapoor and Shahid Kapoor Trivedi 04 share screen space in the film.
THE COLD & THE BEAUTIFUL Karan Johar has a cameo. We don’t 05 know what character he plays, but It is late autumn and temperatures have plunged to can’t wait to find out. near zero °C in Poland. The Shaandar crew is on shoot here, all buttoned up in winter wear. But as Bahl cues “Action,” leading lady Alia Bhatt skips down a staircase in a spaghetti-strapped dress. White flowers cascade around her, creating the impression of warm breeze. “Shahid and Alia have been fabulous, they’ve been wearing summer clothes in this temperature, they’ve even been jumping into waterfalls,” a shivering Vikas Bahl says. “In fact, Alia’s much talked-about bikini scene was shot on the coldest day. Shahid also had to run into the water. So, when the camera started rolling, they would remove their clothes for precisely 10 seconds and run into the
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OCT OCT TALVAR 2 SINGH IS BLING 2
INDIA’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL CASE Genre: Drama THE ROWDY PAIR IS BACK, THIS TIME Genre: Comedy/Action REOPENS. Language(s): Hindi WITH A BLING. Language(s): Hindi Director: Meghna Gulzar Director:Prabhu Deva Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Cast:Akshay Kumar, Amy Irrfan Khan Jackson Certification: U/A Certification: U/A Studio:Junglee Pictures, Vishal Studio:Grazing Goat Pictures Bhardwaj Pictures Pvt. Ltd Pic courtesy: © Junglee Pic courtesy: © Grazing Goat Pictures Pictures Pvt. Ltd
Movie Plot: The story revolves around the mysterious murder of Movie Plot: Akshay Kumar plays fun-loving Raftaar Singh, whose father packs a 14-year girl, Shruti and the family domestic help, Khempal. him off to Goa to make something of his life. Here he meets Sara (Amy The film is based on the real life Noida Double Murder Case of Jackson), who has come from Romania to escape a crazy goon (Kay Kay 2008, where the parents were said to be the prime suspects. Menon) and to find her lost mother. Hilarity ensues, and cupid strikes!
Reason to Watch: Talvar presents two likely scenarios of 2008 Reason to Watch: Akshay Kumar returning as Raftaar Singh in this action- Noida double murder case, including the parents’ version. packed comedy. A mind blowing climax shot at the Dracula Castle, Romania.
QUOTE-UNQUOTE: “I signed the film because there is a FUN FACT: The title was derived from a comment that compelling and emotional story here and a mystery which we Karan Johar made at a party where Akshay Kumar was dressed want our audience to delve into.” Irrfan in a “blingy” outfit.
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WILL ADVOCATE ANURADHA WIN THE Genre: Drama SOMETIMES A STORY NEEDS TO BE Genre:Political Drama MOST IMPORTANT CASE OF HER LIFE? Language(s): Hindi RETOLD, CORRECTLY. Language(s): Hindi Director: Sanjay Gupta Director:Sudhir Mishra Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Irrfan Khan Cast:Richa Chadha, Rahul Bhat, Certification: (U/A) Aditi Rao Hydari Studio: Essel Vision Productions Certification: U/A Pvt Ltd, White Feather Films Studio:UTV Motion Pictures Pic courtesy: White Feather Pic courtesy: No pic yet Films
Movie Plot: Jazbaa is a gritty, action-packed, intense film with Movie Plot: Plot awaited… Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the main protagonist, her first film since 2010’s Guzaarish. She essays the role of a lawyer. Irrfan Reason to Watch: “Aur Devdas” is a tribute to popular writer Khan plays a suspended cop. Chandan Roy Sanyal is the main SharadchandraChattopadhyaya and Shakespeare. “Because antagonist. nobody understood the virus of politics better than them,” says Mishra Reason to Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan teams up with the intense Irrfan for this gripping thriller, making her comeback to the screen after 5 long years! Did You Know: About 80% of the film was shot in the political FUN FACT: Aishwarya is set to make her singing debut with Jazbaa. heartland Lucknow, and 20% in Delhi.
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OCT OCT TALVAR 2 SINGH IS BLING 2
INDIA’S MOST CONTROVERSIAL CASE Genre: Drama THE ROWDY PAIR IS BACK, THIS TIME Genre: Comedy/Action REOPENS. Language(s): Hindi WITH A BLING. Language(s): Hindi Director: Meghna Gulzar Director:Prabhu Deva Cast: Konkona Sen Sharma, Cast:Akshay Kumar, Amy Irrfan Khan Jackson Certification: U/A Certification: U/A Studio:Junglee Pictures, Vishal Studio:Grazing Goat Pictures Bhardwaj Pictures Pvt. Ltd Pic courtesy: © Junglee Pic courtesy: © Grazing Goat Pictures Pictures Pvt. Ltd
Movie Plot: The story revolves around the mysterious murder of Movie Plot: Akshay Kumar plays fun-loving Raftaar Singh, whose father packs a 14-year girl, Shruti and the family domestic help, Khempal. him off to Goa to make something of his life. Here he meets Sara (Amy The film is based on the real life Noida Double Murder Case of Jackson), who has come from Romania to escape a crazy goon (Kay Kay 2008, where the parents were said to be the prime suspects. Menon) and to find her lost mother. Hilarity ensues, and cupid strikes!
Reason to Watch: Talvar presents two likely scenarios of 2008 Reason to Watch: Akshay Kumar returning as Raftaar Singh in this action- Noida double murder case, including the parents’ version. packed comedy. A mind blowing climax shot at the Dracula Castle, Romania.
QUOTE-UNQUOTE: “I signed the film because there is a FUN FACT: The title was derived from a comment that compelling and emotional story here and a mystery which we Karan Johar made at a party where Akshay Kumar was dressed want our audience to delve into.” Irrfan in a “blingy” outfit.
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WILL ADVOCATE ANURADHA WIN THE Genre: Drama SOMETIMES A STORY NEEDS TO BE Genre:Political Drama MOST IMPORTANT CASE OF HER LIFE? Language(s): Hindi RETOLD, CORRECTLY. Language(s): Hindi Director: Sanjay Gupta Director:Sudhir Mishra Cast: Aishwarya Rai, Irrfan Khan Cast:Richa Chadha, Rahul Bhat, Certification: (U/A) Aditi Rao Hydari Studio: Essel Vision Productions Certification: U/A Pvt Ltd, White Feather Films Studio:UTV Motion Pictures Pic courtesy: White Feather Pic courtesy: No pic yet Films
Movie Plot: Jazbaa is a gritty, action-packed, intense film with Movie Plot: Plot awaited… Aishwarya Rai Bachchan as the main protagonist, her first film since 2010’s Guzaarish. She essays the role of a lawyer. Irrfan Reason to Watch: “Aur Devdas” is a tribute to popular writer Khan plays a suspended cop. Chandan Roy Sanyal is the main SharadchandraChattopadhyaya and Shakespeare. “Because antagonist. nobody understood the virus of politics better than them,” says Mishra Reason to Watch: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan teams up with the intense Irrfan for this gripping thriller, making her comeback to the screen after 5 long years! Did You Know: About 80% of the film was shot in the political FUN FACT: Aishwarya is set to make her singing debut with Jazbaa. heartland Lucknow, and 20% in Delhi.
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OCT OCT TITLI 16 LEGEND 2
THE NOTORIOUS TRUE STORY OF THE IS ESCAPE THE SAME AS FREEDOM? Genre: Thriller Genre: Thriller Language(s): Hindi KRAY TWINS Language(s): English Director: Kanu Bahl Director: Brian Helgeland Cast: Shashank Arora, Ranvir Cast:Emily Browning, Tom Shorey Hardy Certification: (U/A) Certification: (U/A) Studio: DBP, YRF Studio:Studiocanal Pic courtesy: YRF Pic courtesy: © Studiocanal 2015. S.A.
Movie Plot: In the badlands of Delhi’s dystopic underbelly, Titli, Movie Plot: The film tells the story of the identical twin the youngest member of a violent car-jacking brotherhood, plots gangsters Reggie and Ronnie Kray, two of the most notorious a desperate bid to escape the family business. His struggle to do criminals in British history, and their organised crime empire in so is countered at each stage by his indignant brothers, who the East End of London during the 1960s. finally try marrying him off to ‘settle’ him. Reason to Watch: Legend is a classic crime thriller, taking us Reason to Watch: It’s a Dibakar Banerjee-Yashraj Production, into the secret history of the 1960s and the extraordinary events with many festival awards under its belt. that made the Kray Twins infamous.
QUOTE-UNQUOTE: ““Titli is made to shock the Indian audience Did You Know: Tom Hardy, who plays Ronnie and Reginald Kray, also played Britain’s most notorious prisoners Charles Bronson/ Michael Peterson into waking up and showing what goes on amongst our lives.” in Bronson (2008). They met in real life while they were in jail together. Dibakar Banerjee Kray described it as “The most frightening prison experience I’ve ever had.”
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LOVE IS INJURIOUS TO HEALTH Genre: Comedy EVERY LEGEND HAS A BEGINNING Genre: Adventure Language(s): Hindi Language(s): English Director:Luv Ranjan Director: Joe Wright Cast:Kartik Tiwari, Nushrat Cast: Levi Miller, Hugh Jackman Bharucha Certification: (U/A) Certification: U/A Studio:Warner Bros Studio:Panorama Studios, Pic courtesy: Warner Bros. Viacom18 Motion Pictures Entertainment Pic courtesy: © Viacom18 Motion Pictures
Movie Plot: Just like its prequel, the 2011 hit Pyaar Ka Movie Plot: The story of an orphan who is spirited away to the Punchnama, the film is a story of three bachelors who fall in magical Neverland. There, he finds both fun and danger, and love and the struggles that ensue. ultimately discovers his destiny to become the hero who will be forever known as Peter Pan. Reason to Watch: If the first instalment had you in splits, going by the teaser the sequel will up the ante a few notches higher. Reason to Watch: Discover how Peter, a 12-year-old orphan Some terrific real-life insights on love here! grows up to become your beloved childhood character, Peter Pan in this live-action feature. FUN FACT: One of the standout sequences in Part 1 was a 5-minute rant by Rajat (Kartik’s character) on the woes of romance. In Part 2, Did You Know: The screenplay for this film was featured in the there’s an 8-minute monologue. 2013 Blacklist; a list of the “most liked” unmade scripts of the year.
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OCT OCT OCT OCT THE WALK 9 ABOUT RAY 9 BEFORE I WAKE 16 GOOSEBUMPS 23
EVERY DREAM BEGINS WITH A Genre: Drama STORY OF A FAMILY IN TRANSITION Genre: Drama, Comedy FEAR YOUR DREAMS Genre: Thriller THE STORIES ARE ALIVE Genre: Comedy/Adventure SINGLE STEP Language(s): English Language(s): English Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Robert Zemeckis Director: Gaby Dellal Director: Mike Flanagan Director: Rob Letterman Cast:Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Cast: Naomi Watts, Elle Cast: Kate Bosworth, Dash Cast:Jack Black, Dylan Minnette Kingsley Fanning, Susan Sarandon Mihok, Annabeth Gish Certification: U/A Certification: U/A Certification: U/A Certification: U/A Studio:Sony Pictures Studio: Sony Pictures Studio:The Weinstein Company Studio: Intrepid Pictures, Pic courtesy: © 2014 Columbia Entertainment Pic courtesy: © The Weinstein Demarest Films, MICA Pictures Industries, Inc. Pic courtesy: © Sony Pictures Company Entertainment Entertainment Pic courtesy: © Sony Pictures Entertainment
Movie Plot: Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man - Movie Plot: Ray is a teenager who realises that she isn’t meant to be a Movie Plot: Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take Movie Plot: Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - has ever, or will ever, walk in the girl, and decides to transition from female to male. His single mother, in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is teenager Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he immense void between the World Trade Center towers. Guided by his real-life terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes meets the beautiful girl, Hannah (Odeya Rush), living right next door. mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kingsley), and aided by an unlikely band of Maggie, must track down Ray’s biological father to get his legal caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody’s dreams Then Zach learns that Hannah has a mysterious dad who is revealed to international recruits, Petit and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, consent to allow Ray’s transition. Dolly, Ray’s lesbian grandmother, is manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the dissension and countless close calls to conceive and execute their mad plan. having a hard time accepting that she now has a grandson. incredible wonder of Cody’s imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature be R. L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps of his night terrors. series. It turns out that there is a reason why Stine is so strange... Reason to Watch: Based on a true story, the movie is a love letter to the cities Reason to Watch: The sensitive portrayal of a New York family as of Paris and New York of the 1970s, but most of all, to the Towers of the Reason to Watch: It’s an intense and heart pounding supernatural thriller Reason to Watch: Watch the ghosts from your favourite childhood book, World Trade Center. they confront their own identities and learn to embrace change. R.L Stine’s Goosebumps, jump from the page to the screens. TITLE TALE: The original title for this film was the same as the book Did You Know: It was originally titled “Somnia,” which would have made it is based upon, “To Reach the Clouds.” Later the title was altered to Did You Know: The film was selected to be screened in the Special it the third film by Mike Flanagan featuring a single Latin word for a title Did You Know: Tim Burton was originally going to produce the film in 1998, “To Walk the Clouds” and finally “The Walk.” Presentations section of the 2015 Toronto International Film Festival. after Absentia (2011) and Oculus (2013) but the project fell through.
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CAN OUR GALLIC HEROES RESIST THE THE TRUTH WILL HAUNT YOU Genre: Horror IN THE SHADOW OF WAR, ONE MAN SHOWED Genre:Drama Genre: Animation EVERY GENERATION NEEDS A VOICE Genre:Fantasy Language(s): English THE WORLD WHAT WE STAND FOR Language(s): English LURE FOR MONEY? Language(s): English Language(s): English Director:Guillermo Del Toro Director:Steven Spielberg Director: Louis Clichy, Director:Jon M Chu Cast:Charlie Hunnam, Jessica Star Cast:Tom Hanks, Austin Alexandre Astier Cast:Molly Ringwald, Juliette Chastain, Tom Hiddleston Stowell, Alan Alda Cast: Roger Carel, Lorànt Lewis Certification: U/A Certification:PG 13 (USA) Deutsch, Laurent Lafitte Certification: U/A Studio: Legendary Pictures Studio:Phantom Films Pvt Ltd Certification: U/A Studio:Universal Pictures Pic courtesy: © 2015 Pic courtesy: © Dreamworks Studio: Belvision, Grid Pic courtesy: © Universal Legendary Pictures Pictures Animation, M6 Films Pictures Pic courtesy: (c) M6 Studio – / Belvision/M6 Films/ SNC
Movie Plot: When her heart is stolen by a seductive stranger, a Movie Plot: Set during the midst of the Cold War, the film is based Movie Plot: In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means Movie Plot: As a small-town girl catapults from underground video young woman is swept away to a house atop a mountain of on the true story of US attorney James Donovan (Tom Hanks), who necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a blood-red clay: a place filled with secrets that will haunt her forever. is tasked with negotiating the release of a captured American U-2 having an estate built next to the village to start a new Roman colony. one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too Between desire and darkness, between mystery and madness, lies pilot as tensions between American and Russia rage on. special to keep hidden. the truth behind Crimson Peak. Reason to Watch: The movie is based on the comic book Asterix: The Reason to Watch: Coen brothers have penned the screenplay. The Mansions of the Gods, which was the 17th book in the highly popular Reason to Watch: Directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up series, G.I. Joe: Reason to Watch: Director Guillermo del Torois back with his buzz is that the film has tremendous awards potential. comic series Asterix by Goscinny and Uderzo. The film sticks to the Retaliation), the musical adventure is based on the iconic Hasbro signature blend of gothic darkness and dream-like beauty. He says book’s plot very closely. animated TV series of the same name. it’s “the most beautiful horror film ever made.” Did You Know: This is Tom Hanks’ 4th outing with Spielberg. wow fact: The film released on November 26, 2014 in France across 696 FUN FACT: Tom Hiddleston asked for Benedict Cumberbatch’s They’ve worked together on Saving Private Ryan, Catch Me If theatres and earned $7.64 million on its opening week, outperforming watch out for: Jem’s (1985) original voice actors Samantha Newark blessings before accepting the role, as they are good friends in real life. You Can and The Terminal Frozen, Tangled, Monsters, Inc. and Cars. and Britta Phillips: they make cameo appearances in the film.
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FEAR YOUR DREAMS Genre: Thriller THE STORIES ARE ALIVE Genre: Comedy/Adventure Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Mike Flanagan Director: Rob Letterman Cast: Kate Bosworth, Dash Cast:Jack Black, Dylan Minnette Mihok, Annabeth Gish Certification: U/A Certification: U/A Studio:Sony Pictures Studio: Intrepid Pictures, Pic courtesy: © 2014 Columbia Demarest Films, MICA Pictures Industries, Inc. Entertainment Pic courtesy: © Sony Pictures Entertainment
Movie Plot: Jessie (Kate Bosworth) and Mark (Thomas Jane) decide to take Movie Plot: Upset about moving from a big city to a small town, in a sweet and loving 8-year-old boy, Cody. Unbeknownst to them, Cody is teenager Zach Cooper (Dylan Minnette) finds a silver lining when he terrified of falling asleep. At first, they assume his previous unstable homes meets the beautiful girl, Hannah (Odeya Rush), living right next door. caused his aversion to sleep, but soon discover why: Cody’s dreams Then Zach learns that Hannah has a mysterious dad who is revealed to manifest in reality as he sleeps. In one moment they experience the incredible wonder of Cody’s imagination, and in the next, the horrific nature be R. L. Stine (Jack Black), the author of the bestselling Goosebumps of his night terrors. series. It turns out that there is a reason why Stine is so strange...
Reason to Watch: It’s an intense and heart pounding supernatural thriller Reason to Watch: Watch the ghosts from your favourite childhood book, R.L Stine’s Goosebumps, jump from the page to the screens. Did You Know: It was originally titled “Somnia,” which would have made it the third film by Mike Flanagan featuring a single Latin word for a title Did You Know: Tim Burton was originally going to produce the film in 1998, after Absentia (2011) and Oculus (2013) but the project fell through.
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CAN OUR GALLIC HEROES RESIST THE Genre: Animation EVERY GENERATION NEEDS A VOICE Genre:Fantasy LURE FOR MONEY? Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Louis Clichy, Director:Jon M Chu Alexandre Astier Cast:Molly Ringwald, Juliette Cast: Roger Carel, Lorànt Lewis Deutsch, Laurent Lafitte Certification: U/A Certification: U/A Studio:Universal Pictures Studio: Belvision, Grid Pic courtesy: © Universal Animation, M6 Films Pictures Pic courtesy: (c) M6 Studio – / Belvision/M6 Films/ SNC
Movie Plot: In order to wipe out the Gaulish village by any means Movie Plot: As a small-town girl catapults from underground video necessary, Caesar plans to absorb the villagers into Roman culture by sensation to global superstar, she and her three sisters begin a having an estate built next to the village to start a new Roman colony. one-in-a-million journey of discovering that some talents are too special to keep hidden. Reason to Watch: The movie is based on the comic book Asterix: The Mansions of the Gods, which was the 17th book in the highly popular Reason to Watch: Directed by Jon M. Chu (Step Up series, G.I. Joe: comic series Asterix by Goscinny and Uderzo. The film sticks to the Retaliation), the musical adventure is based on the iconic Hasbro book’s plot very closely. animated TV series of the same name. wow fact: The film released on November 26, 2014 in France across 696 theatres and earned $7.64 million on its opening week, outperforming watch out for: Jem’s (1985) original voice actors Samantha Newark Frozen, Tangled, Monsters, Inc. and Cars. and Britta Phillips: they make cameo appearances in the film.
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OPPORTUNITY ROCKS WHEN YOU LEAST ALWAYS BRING PROTECTION Genre: Thriller Genre: Comedy Language(s): English EXPECT IT Language(s): English Director:Christopher Landon Director:Barry Levinson Cast:Halston Sage, Patrick Cast:Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Schwarzenegger, Tye Sheridan Kate Hudson, Zooey Deschanel Certification: U/A Certification:U/A Studio:Paramount Pictures Studio:Open Road Films Pic courtesy: © 2015 Pic courtesy: Open Road Films Paramount Pictures Tagline: Always bring protection
Movie Plot: Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with Movie Plot: “Richie Vance,” a has-been rock manager takes his one badass cocktail waitress to turn heroes when their peaceful last client on a USO tour of Afghanistan. Richie lands in Kabul, town is ravaged by a zombie invasion. penniless and minus passport. He discovers a young girl with an extraordinary voice and manages her through Afghanistan’s Reason to Watch: The screenplay for the film was featured in version of “American Idol.” the 2010 Blacklist; a list of the “most liked” unmade scripts of the year. Reason to Watch: BAFTA-winning actor Bill Murray in a fun turn, paired with the Bruce Willis.
Watch Out For: Tye Sheridan, who combines immense talent Magic Moment: An Afghani tribesman greets Murray with with an eye for great scripts. “As-salamu alaykum,” and Murray retorts, “Back at you babe!”
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Genre: Comedy/Drama Language(s): English Director:David Gordon Green MEGHNA Cast:Sandra Bullock, Zoe Kazan, Billy Bob Thornton Certification: U/A Studio:Warner Bors. Pic courtesy: © Warner Bros GULZARGUEST INTERVIEW Movie Plot: A Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by the deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist “Calamity” Jane Bodine (Bullock). Jane is coaxed back into the game for the chance to beat her professional nemesis, the loathsome Pat Candy (Thornton), now coaching the opposition.
Reason to Watch: Green directs from a screenplay by Oscar nominee Peter Straughan (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)
Did You Know: The protagonist played by Sandra Bullock was originally male but David Gordon Green was willing to switch the role’s gender for her casting.
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OPPORTUNITY ROCKS WHEN YOU LEAST ALWAYS BRING PROTECTION Genre: Thriller Genre: Comedy Language(s): English EXPECT IT Language(s): English Director:Christopher Landon Director:Barry Levinson Cast:Halston Sage, Patrick Cast:Bill Murray, Bruce Willis, Schwarzenegger, Tye Sheridan Kate Hudson, Zooey Deschanel Certification: U/A Certification:U/A Studio:Paramount Pictures Studio:Open Road Films Pic courtesy: © 2015 Pic courtesy: Open Road Films Paramount Pictures Tagline: Always bring protection
Movie Plot: Three scouts and lifelong friends join forces with Movie Plot: “Richie Vance,” a has-been rock manager takes his one badass cocktail waitress to turn heroes when their peaceful last client on a USO tour of Afghanistan. Richie lands in Kabul, town is ravaged by a zombie invasion. penniless and minus passport. He discovers a young girl with an extraordinary voice and manages her through Afghanistan’s Reason to Watch: The screenplay for the film was featured in version of “American Idol.” the 2010 Blacklist; a list of the “most liked” unmade scripts of the year. Reason to Watch: BAFTA-winning actor Bill Murray in a fun turn, paired with the Bruce Willis.
Watch Out For: Tye Sheridan, who combines immense talent Magic Moment: An Afghani tribesman greets Murray with with an eye for great scripts. “As-salamu alaykum,” and Murray retorts, “Back at you babe!”
OCT OUR BRAND IS CRISIS 30
MAY THE BEST CAMPAIGN WIN
Genre: Comedy/Drama Language(s): English Director:David Gordon Green MEGHNA Cast:Sandra Bullock, Zoe Kazan, Billy Bob Thornton Certification: U/A Studio:Warner Bors. Pic courtesy: © Warner Bros GULZARGUEST INTERVIEW Movie Plot: A Bolivian presidential candidate failing badly in the polls enlists the firepower of an elite American management team, led by the deeply damaged but still brilliant strategist “Calamity” Jane Bodine (Bullock). Jane is coaxed back into the game for the chance to beat her professional nemesis, the loathsome Pat Candy (Thornton), now coaching the opposition.
Reason to Watch: Green directs from a screenplay by Oscar nominee Peter Straughan (Tinker Tailor Soldier Spy)
Did You Know: The protagonist played by Sandra Bullock was originally male but David Gordon Green was willing to switch the role’s gender for her casting.
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WHAT DREW YOU TO THE IDEA OF DID AVIROOK SEN’S BOOK “AARUSHI” MAKING THIS FILM? INFLUENCE YOUR STORY?
Despite years of investigation, we haven’t got a The book came out after I was done with my shoot. sense of closure on Aarushi Talwar’s case. It drew But our own research was extensive and painstak- me for its complexity and its string of unanswered ing. We spoke to everybody possible who was questions. Also let me clarify that we are not related to the story. This included interviews with presenting three different versions, as is being Rajesh and Nupur Talvar. widely reported in the media. We are showing you three investigations and two versions. WHAT WAS THE TOUGHEST PART TO SHOOT? WHICH FILM FESTIVALS ARE YOU TAKING The murders...heartwrenching. IT TO?
After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, it’s going to BFI London Festival for the European THE LIFE OF A LEGEND: launch, followed by Pusan International Film Festival
GIVE US A GRIPPING REASON TO WATCH THE FILM.
And yet, we are not pronouncing our verdict in the film. When investigators could not arrive at a final conclusion even after 7 long years, how can we? uru uttARCHITECTS OF CINEMA What this film will do is put it all in perspective; offer clarity.
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 19 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 20 MEGHNA GULZAR GUEST INTERVIEW
WHAT DREW YOU TO THE IDEA OF DID AVIROOK SEN’S BOOK “AARUSHI” MAKING THIS FILM? INFLUENCE YOUR STORY?
Despite years of investigation, we haven’t got a The book came out after I was done with my shoot. sense of closure on Aarushi Talwar’s case. It drew But our own research was extensive and painstak- me for its complexity and its string of unanswered ing. We spoke to everybody possible who was questions. Also let me clarify that we are not related to the story. This included interviews with presenting three different versions, as is being Rajesh and Nupur Talvar. widely reported in the media. We are showing you three investigations and two versions. WHAT WAS THE TOUGHEST PART TO SHOOT? WHICH FILM FESTIVALS ARE YOU TAKING The murders...heartwrenching. IT TO?
After premiering at the Toronto Film Festival, it’s going to BFI London Festival for the European THE LIFE OF A LEGEND: launch, followed by Pusan International Film Festival
GIVE US A GRIPPING REASON TO WATCH THE FILM.
And yet, we are not pronouncing our verdict in the film. When investigators could not arrive at a final conclusion even after 7 long years, how can we? uru uttARCHITECTS OF CINEMA What this film will do is put it all in perspective; offer clarity.
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 19 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 20 ARCHITECTS OF CINEMA Guru Dutt fleshed out even minor characters with After the success of Pyaasa, Guru Dutt made Kaagaz great skill- be it a street urchin or the newspaper Ke Phool, the first Cinemascope movie produced in GURU DUTT stand vendor. His superhit film Mr. and Mrs. 55 India. unforgettable visuals using ace cameraman V. (1955) was a light hearted comedy starringMadhub- K. Murthys still-admired photography. The film ala, with music by O. P Nayyar. failed, and a heartbroken Guru Dutt never directed another one.
URU DUTT’S SINGER WIFE GEETA DUTT’S ORIGINAL NAME WAS GEETA GHOSH ROY CHOWDHURI. UNTIL HIS LAST FILM, IT WAS SHE WHO SANG FOR HIM, WHILE OTHERS PREFERRED LATA AND ASHA. QUICK FACTS Dubbed an icon of Indian cinema, Guru played a lucky gambler with a chequered life, while Kalpana Kartik, his future wife, played his love inter- Dutt epitomised the Golden Age of the REAL NAME: est. Geeta Dutt, whom Guru Dutt would later marry, Hindi film industry. His films are known played a nightclub dancer in love with DevAnand’s Vasanth Kumar Shivshankar Padukone for their lyrical and artistic content, but character. Pyaasa: His Masterpiece: Powered with ______lyrics by the great Urdu poet Sahir Ludhianvi and a cloud of tragedy always hung over his After the success of Baazi, Guru Dutt directed another music by S.D. Burman, Guru Dutt’s emotional social OCCUPATION: career and his life. Much has been writ- crime thriller Jaal (1953), followed by Baaz, in which drama Pyaasa rocked the film industry and the box Film Actor, Director ten about the legend, but we bring you he acted too. Both films failed, after which he office. Released in 1956 at Minerva Cinema Mumbai, ______facts and stories from his life that not launched his own banner, Guru Dutt Productions. this was the masterpiece that established Guru Dutt as a legend. Starring Rehman, Waheeda Rehman, many know. BORN: Guru Dutt’s breakthrough as actor-producer-director Mala Sinha and Guru Dutt himself, Pyaasa was a 9 July, 1925 came with the film Aar Paar (1954). Maestro music story of poet betrayed by his lover (Mala Sinha), ______Guru Dutt was the eldest son of a headmaster. His disowned by his brothers and short-changed by his mother was a homemaker and a part-time writer. director O.P. Nayyar’s lilting tunes became a rage. publisher. DIED: After schooling in Kolkata, he trained in performing 10 October, 1964 arts under Uday Shankar because he could not afford ______college.
DID YOU KNOW? PLACE OF BIRTH: Luck By Chance: Guru Dutt met Dev Anand at a Guru Dutt was awarded a Bangalore laundry shop in Pune when the laundryman errone- scholarship at Uday Shankar’s ______ously gave Dev’s shirt to Guru Dutt and vice versa, Institute. His annual fee was Rs. 75 and both came to the shop to get their own shirts at only! For a short while, he worked PLACE OF DEATH: as a telephone operator and a the same time. Soon after, it was Dev Anand who Mumbai gave Guru Dutt his first film, Baazi, to direct. short-story writer for the Illustrated Weekly, before
moving to films. His Films: Baazi was an instant hit, setting the trend for crime-thrillers in Hindi cinema.Dev Anand
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 21 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 22 ARCHITECTS OF CINEMA Guru Dutt fleshed out even minor characters with After the success of Pyaasa, Guru Dutt made Kaagaz great skill- be it a street urchin or the newspaper Ke Phool, the first Cinemascope movie produced in GURU DUTT stand vendor. His superhit film Mr. and Mrs. 55 India. unforgettable visuals using ace cameraman V. (1955) was a light hearted comedy starringMadhub- K. Murthys still-admired photography. The film ala, with music by O. P Nayyar. failed, and a heartbroken Guru Dutt never directed another one.
URU DUTT’S SINGER WIFE GEETA DUTT’S ORIGINAL NAME WAS GEETA GHOSH ROY CHOWDHURI. UNTIL HIS LAST FILM, IT WAS SHE WHO SANG FOR HIM, WHILE OTHERS PREFERRED LATA AND ASHA. QUICK FACTS Dubbed an icon of Indian cinema, Guru played a lucky gambler with a chequered life, while Kalpana Kartik, his future wife, played his love inter- Dutt epitomised the Golden Age of the REAL NAME: est. Geeta Dutt, whom Guru Dutt would later marry, Hindi film industry. His films are known played a nightclub dancer in love with DevAnand’s Vasanth Kumar Shivshankar Padukone for their lyrical and artistic content, but character. Pyaasa: His Masterpiece: Powered with ______lyrics by the great Urdu poet Sahir Ludhianvi and a cloud of tragedy always hung over his After the success of Baazi, Guru Dutt directed another music by S.D. Burman, Guru Dutt’s emotional social OCCUPATION: career and his life. Much has been writ- crime thriller Jaal (1953), followed by Baaz, in which drama Pyaasa rocked the film industry and the box Film Actor, Director ten about the legend, but we bring you he acted too. Both films failed, after which he office. Released in 1956 at Minerva Cinema Mumbai, ______facts and stories from his life that not launched his own banner, Guru Dutt Productions. this was the masterpiece that established Guru Dutt as a legend. Starring Rehman, Waheeda Rehman, many know. BORN: Guru Dutt’s breakthrough as actor-producer-director Mala Sinha and Guru Dutt himself, Pyaasa was a 9 July, 1925 came with the film Aar Paar (1954). Maestro music story of poet betrayed by his lover (Mala Sinha), ______Guru Dutt was the eldest son of a headmaster. His disowned by his brothers and short-changed by his mother was a homemaker and a part-time writer. director O.P. Nayyar’s lilting tunes became a rage. publisher. DIED: After schooling in Kolkata, he trained in performing 10 October, 1964 arts under Uday Shankar because he could not afford ______college.
DID YOU KNOW? PLACE OF BIRTH: Luck By Chance: Guru Dutt met Dev Anand at a Guru Dutt was awarded a Bangalore laundry shop in Pune when the laundryman errone- scholarship at Uday Shankar’s ______ously gave Dev’s shirt to Guru Dutt and vice versa, Institute. His annual fee was Rs. 75 and both came to the shop to get their own shirts at only! For a short while, he worked PLACE OF DEATH: as a telephone operator and a the same time. Soon after, it was Dev Anand who Mumbai gave Guru Dutt his first film, Baazi, to direct. short-story writer for the Illustrated Weekly, before moving to films. His Films: Baazi was an instant hit, setting the trend for crime-thrillers in Hindi cinema.Dev Anand
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 21 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 22 HISTO RY THIS MONTH 50 YEARS AGO HISTO RY THIS MONTH 50 YEARS AGO Based on Irving Stone’s bestselling novel, this classic demanding personality, and threatens the success of starring Charlton Heston and Rex Harrisonwas nomi- the historic painting. nated for 5 Academy Awards and 2 Golden Globe Awards. Wow Factor: Charlton Heston’s searing performance as the temperamental Michelangelo. A seasoned The Plot: Two creative geniuses are locked in an veteran of big historical films, the actor also played intense ego battle. Moses in The Ten Commandments (1956), and the lead role in Ben Hur (1959). During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison) commissions the influential artist Michel- His role of Michelangelo was physically demanding, angelo (Charlton Heston) to paint the ceiling of the but he was equal to the task. Heston even put a steel Sistine Chapel. rod in his nose to make it resemble Michelangelo’s broken nose. Michelangelo’s artistic vision clashes with the Pope’s
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*Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn PICASSO *Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore Directed by Vincente Minnelli (1956) Directed by James Ivory (1993) Theme: Vincent van Gogh’s *Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore Theme: The passionate obsessive devotion to his art Directed by James Ivory (1993) Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story engulfs, consumes, and finally Theme: The passionate of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of destroys him. The film portrays the Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story Pablo Picasso who was strong artist’s intense relationship with of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of enough to withstand his ferocious brother Theo and friend-cum-critic Pablo Picasso who was strong cruelty and move on with her life. Paul Gaugin. Based on Irving enough to withstand his ferocious Stone’s classic novel. cruelty and move on with her life.
PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 23 PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 24 HISTO RY THIS MONTH 50 YEARS AGO HISTO RY THIS MONTH 50 YEARS AGO Based on Irving Stone’s bestselling novel, this classic demanding personality, and threatens the success of starring Charlton Heston and Rex Harrisonwas nomi- the historic painting. nated for 5 Academy Awards and 2 Golden Globe Awards. Wow Factor: Charlton Heston’s searing performance as the temperamental Michelangelo. A seasoned The Plot: Two creative geniuses are locked in an veteran of big historical films, the actor also played intense ego battle. Moses in The Ten Commandments (1956), and the lead role in Ben Hur (1959). During the Italian Renaissance, Pope Julius II (Rex Harrison) commissions the influential artist Michel- His role of Michelangelo was physically demanding, angelo (Charlton Heston) to paint the ceiling of the but he was equal to the task. Heston even put a steel Sistine Chapel. rod in his nose to make it resemble Michelangelo’s broken nose. Michelangelo’s artistic vision clashes with the Pope’s
3 MORE CLASSICS ART LOVERS
LUST FOR LIFE SURVIVING FRIDA
*Kirk Douglas, Anthony Quinn PICASSO *Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore Directed by Vincente Minnelli (1956) Directed by James Ivory (1993) Theme: Vincent van Gogh’s *Anthony Hopkins, Julianne Moore Theme: The passionate obsessive devotion to his art Directed by James Ivory (1993) Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story engulfs, consumes, and finally Theme: The passionate of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of destroys him. The film portrays the Merchant-Ivory drama tells the story Pablo Picasso who was strong artist’s intense relationship with of Francoise Gilot, the only lover of enough to withstand his ferocious brother Theo and friend-cum-critic Pablo Picasso who was strong cruelty and move on with her life. Paul Gaugin. Based on Irving enough to withstand his ferocious Stone’s classic novel. cruelty and move on with her life.
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BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 68th Cannes Film Festival Festival Date: Oct 7 – Oct 18, 2015 • Grand Prix du Jury Venue: London, UK • FIPRESCI Prize Opening Film: Suffragette • François Chalais Prize Closing Film: Steve Jobs • Vulcan Award Jury: Pawel Pawlikowski (President), Christine Vachon, Chiwetel Ejiofor, Kristin Scott Thomas, Mabel Cheung
Acclaimed Movie HE NAMED ME MALALA Plot: In this inspirational documentary, we follow Malala Yousafzai, the 18-year-oldPakistani activist and Nobel-prize laureate, who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen after speaking for the girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in Pakistan. MOVIE INFO Directed By: László Nemes Written By: László Nemes, Clara Royer Cast: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn Expected India Release: Dec 18, 2015 Runtime: 107 min US Rating: R Genre: Drama
Combining narration of her remarkable story with beautifully 17TH FESTIVAL DO RIO animated sequences, Davis Guggenheim films Malala in the Festival Date: Oct,1– Oct 14 2015 British city she was forced to move to following the attack. He Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil records intimate moments with her family and in her new school. Opening Film: Chico - Artistabrasileiro Behind the image of the activist and campaigner we discover a warm and playful individual. He Named Me Malala is an inspiring Acclaimed Movie portrait of an incredibly brave and resilient young woman who The Walk carries a message of hope for all women in the world. Plot: Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man - Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - has ever, or will ever, MOVIE INFO walk in the immense void between the World Trade Center Directed By: Davis Guggenheim towers. Guided by his real-life mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kings- Cast: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Mobin Khan ley), and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits, Petit Expected India Release: Nov 06, 2015 and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, dissension and Runtime: 87 min countless close calls to conceive and execute their mad plan. Rating: U/A Genre: Documentary
20TH BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Festival Date: Oct 1 – Oct 10, 2015 Venue: Busan, South Korea Opening Film: Zubaan Closing Film: Mountain Cry Jury: Sylvia Chang (Jury President), Anurag Kashyap, Kim Tae-yong, Nastassja Kinski, Stephanie Zacharek MOVIE INFO Acclaimed Movie Directed By: Robert Zemeckis Son of Saul Written By: Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Browne Plot: In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley the corpses of his own people finds moral survival upon trying to Expected India Release: Oct 09, 2015 salvage from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son. Runtime: 123 min Rating: U/A Awards& Accolades: Genre: Drama
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BFI LONDON FILM FESTIVAL 68th Cannes Film Festival SINGH IS BLING 2 OCTOBER Festival Date: Oct 7 – Oct 18, 2015 • Grand Prix du Jury ______Venue: London, UK • FIPRESCI Prize THE MARTIAN (3D / IMAX) 2 OCTOBER Opening Film: Suffragette • François Chalais Prize ______Closing Film: Steve Jobs • Vulcan Award Jury: Pawel Pawlikowski (President), Christine Vachon, Chiwetel LEGEND 2 OCTOBER Ejiofor, Kristin Scott Thomas, Mabel Cheung ______
Acclaimed Movie TALVAR 2 OCTOBER HE NAMED ME MALALA ______Plot: In this inspirational documentary, we follow Malala PAN (IMAX) 9 OCTOBER Yousafzai, the 18-year-oldPakistani activist and Nobel-prize ______laureate, who was shot in the head by Taliban gunmen after speaking for the girls’ education in her region of Swat Valley in THE WALK (3D / IMAX 3D) 9 OCTOBER Pakistan. ______MOVIE INFO Directed By: László Nemes SICARIO 9 OCTOBER Written By: László Nemes, Clara Royer ______Cast: Géza Röhrig, Levente Molnár, Urs Rechn JAZBA 9 OCTOBER Expected India Release: Dec 18, 2015 ______Runtime: 107 min US Rating: R WEDDING PULLAV 16 OCTOBER Genre: Drama ______
Combining narration of her remarkable story with beautifully 17TH FESTIVAL DO RIO TITLI 30 OCTOBER animated sequences, Davis Guggenheim films Malala in the Festival Date: Oct,1– Oct 14 2015 ______British city she was forced to move to following the attack. He Venue: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil records intimate moments with her family and in her new school. Opening Film: Chico - Artistabrasileiro PYAAR KA PUNCHNAMA 2 16 OCTOBER ______Behind the image of the activist and campaigner we discover a warm and playful individual. He Named Me Malala is an inspiring Acclaimed Movie CRIMSON PEAK (IMAX) 16 OCTOBER portrait of an incredibly brave and resilient young woman who The Walk ______carries a message of hope for all women in the world. Plot: Twelve people have walked on the moon, but only one man - Philippe Petit (Joseph Gordon-Levitt) - has ever, or will ever, BRIDGE OF SPIES 16 OCTOBER MOVIE INFO walk in the immense void between the World Trade Center ______Directed By: Davis Guggenheim towers. Guided by his real-life mentor, Papa Rudy (Ben Kings- Cast: Malala Yousafzai, Ziauddin Yousafzai, Mobin Khan ley), and aided by an unlikely band of international recruits, Petit GOOSEBUMPS 23 OCTOBER ______Expected India Release: Nov 06, 2015 and his gang overcome long odds, betrayals, dissension and Runtime: 87 min countless close calls to conceive and execute their mad plan. SHAANDAAR 23 OCTOBER Rating: U/A ______Genre: Documentary ROCK THE KASBAH 30 OCTOBER 20TH BUSAN INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL ______Festival Date: Oct 1 – Oct 10, 2015 Venue: Busan, South Korea OUR BRAND IS CRISIS 30 OCTOBER Opening Film: Zubaan Closing Film: Mountain Cry Jury: Sylvia Chang (Jury President), Anurag Kashyap, Kim Tae-yong, Nastassja Kinski, Stephanie Zacharek INTRODUCING THE MOVIE INFO PVR MOVIE CALENDAR PREM RATAN SPECTRE TAMASHA Acclaimed Movie Directed By: Robert Zemeckis DHAN PAYO 20 NOV 27 NOV Son of Saul Written By: Robert Zemeckis, Christopher Browne 12 NOV Visit www.pvrcinemas.com Go to ‘Coming Soon’ Click to download BAJIRAO WAZIR DILWALE MASTAANI 4 DEC 18 DEC Plot: In the horror of 1944 Auschwitz, a prisoner forced to burn Cast: Joseph Gordon-Levitt, Ben Kingsley 18 DEC Simply select the language for the movies for which you the corpses of his own people finds moral survival upon trying to Expected India Release: Oct 09, 2015 wish to add movie dates on your iCalendar, Android, salvage from the flames the body of a boy he takes for his son. Runtime: 123 min Outlook or Google calendar and it will ensure you never Rating: U/A miss a movie at PVR again! Awards& Accolades: Genre: Drama
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