PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 23 YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF CINEMA SEPTEMBER 2017
TOTAL RECALL: guest GUNS BLAZING: interview SEVEN BEST HEIST Sharad MOVIES Kelkar
THE BEST NEW MOVIES PLAYING THIS MONTH: Judwaa 2, HASEENA PARKAR, IT, LOGAN LUCKY GREETINGS
ear Movie Lovers, Revisit “The Apartment,“ a classic romantic comedy directed by Billy Wilder. Here’s the September edition of Movies First, your exclusive window to the world of cinema. Take a peek at the life and films of legendary lyricist and filmmaker Gulzar, and join us in wishing Hollywood This month is packed with high-octane thrillers. superstar Keanu Reeves a Happy Birthday. Watch the Kingsman spies match wits and strength We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous with a secret enemy. Arjun Rampal portrays the dark month of movie watching. life of mafia don Arun Gawli in “Daddy,” while Shraddha Kapoor traces the journey of crime queen “Haseena Regards Parkar.” Ajay Devgn pulls off a daring 70s-style heist Gautam Dutta in “Baadshaho.” CEO, PVR Limited
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PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER REASONS TO WATCH BAADSHAHO A talented ensemble cast that are playing characters “1975 Emergency… 96 hours… 600 km… very unlike their style with a superbly drafted 1 armoured truck… Millions in gold and screenplay complete with high-octane stunts and action sequences. 6 Badasses”
DID YOU KNOW? The story takes us to the emergency era of 1975, Milan Luthria got the story idea of when there was political unrest in the country. “Baadshaho” on the sets of “Kachche When Rani Gitanjali’s (Ileana) palace in Jaipur is Dhaage” ‘ when a distributor friend raided for gold, she is arrested for withholding dropped in on the sets in Rajasthan and it without declaration. The government seizes the told him the raids during Emergency that gold and decides to transfer it to Delhi in a truck were conducted on several royal families for non-declaration of wealth. The wealth with officer Singh, a cocky cop in charge of the was taken away in truckloads and no whole operation. It is the story of six ‘badasses’ one knew where it went. who look to bring a change in their destiny by pulling off a heist.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 4 The film’s unique setting in the emergency period has created a lot of curiosity about its story. A MEET THE DIRECTOR thrilling journey between Jaipur and Delhi, with Born and brought up in south Mumbai, obstacles, secrets and revelations as it explores the Milan Luthria started his career as an relationships between the characters in fun, banter, assistant director to Dharmesh Darshan deceit, betrayal and loads of drama makes for an in 1993. He made his directorial debut in enthralling cinematic experience. 1999 with the action/thriller film “Kachche Dhaage”. This was followed by “Chori Chori”(2002),”‘Deewaar”(2004), “Taxi No 9211”(2006) and”Hattrick”(2007) and “The Dirty Picture”(2011). He is best known for his film “Once Upon a Time in Mumbai”(2010). his is a historical fiction film. We have used some facts, there is lot of stuff that was unusual and exciting. It (Emergency) is a great backdrop for action and thrills. We have done extensive research on the subject. Kachche Dhaage (1999)
Once Upon a Time in Mumbai (2010) BAADSHAHO RELEASE 01 September
Genre: Action Thriller Language: Hindi Director: Milan Luthria Cast: Ajay Devgn, Illeana D’cruz, Emraan Hashmi, Esha Gupta, Sanjal Mishra, Vidyutjamwal Production Company: T - Series The Dirty Picture (2011)
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Tagline: You must’ve heard of them! It’ll follow two elite spy agencies – The Kingsman of UK Director: Matthew Vaughn and The Statesman of the US, who band together to fight Star Cast: Taron Egerton, Colin Firth, the villainous Poppy’s plan for world domination while Mark Strong taking regular potshots at each other. Genre: Adventure, Action THE PLOT: “Kingsman: The Secret Service” introduced Release Date: 22 September the world to Kingsman - an independent, international Studio: Marv Films, Cloudy Productions, intelligence agency operating at the highest level of Shangri-La Entertainment, TSG Entertainment
From James Bond to Sherlock Homes, over the years, there’s been no shortage of movies featuring classy super spies. But in this sea of movies the Kingsman franchisee, e which follows the adventures of a street-tough super spy Gary “Eggsy” Unwin is one that stands apart. thought of doing the sequel without The first movie “Kingsman: The Secret Service,” was released back in 2014. Based on the comics “The Secret the character of Service” co-created by Mark Millar and Watchmen’s Dave Gibbons, it went on to become a blockbuster, earning rave Harry Hart but reviews and grossing $400 million at the worldwide box office. Soonits sequel, “Kingsman: The GoldenC ircle” was it just did not announced, a film that’ll reprise all the main characters seem right. but will move away from the comic book storyline. – Jane Goldman, Writer If the trailer is something to go by, the sequel promises to be an enthralling ride with some truly spectacular action.
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In its sequel, “Kingsman: The Golden Circle,” our heroes will face a new challenge. When their headquarters are thought destroyed and the world is held hostage, their journey it would be fun to leads them to the discovery of an allied spy organization in the US called Statesman, dating back to the day they see Julianne Moore were both founded. In a new adventure that tests their play this kooky, sweet, agents’ strength and wits to the limit, these two elite secret organizations band together to defeat a ruthless common Stepford Wives-style enemy, in order to save the world. villain that, at the same time, is lethal and THE MAIN PLAYERS: GARRY “EGGSY” UNWIN: The protagonist of the series, crazy and intelligent. Gary Unwinor Eggsyis a former street punk turned Kingsman agent, under the alias of Galahad. His father, – Matthew Vaughn, Lee Unwin was also training to become a spy but was Director killed while trying to protect Harry Hart and his unit from a grenade blast. Welsh actor Taron Egertonwill reprise his role as Eggsy. director Matthew Vaughn, “She’s the America’s sweetheart gone wrong.” HARRY HART: Played by Colin Firth, Harry Hart is Eggsy’s eyepatch-wearing mentor who was presumed dead after MERLIN: Merlin, played by Mark Strong is the tech wizard the events of the first film after being shot by Richmond of Kingsman and also oversees testing of its candidates. Valentine (played by Samuel L. Jackson) in the head. Though it now appears he was only hit in the eye. Harry ROXANNE “ROXY” MORTON: Roxanne “Roxy” Morton Hart’s return was announced by releasing a poster that is a Kingsman secret agent and Eggsy’s best friend. She had his glasses along with the line “Reports of my death was one of ten Kingsman candidates for the position of have been deeply exaggerated.” Lancelot after the former agent’s death. Of the candidates, she was the one chosen for the position after several POPPY: Played by Julianne Moore, Poppy is the main tests overseen by Kingsman agent Merlin. Actress Sophie antagonist of the film. She is a criminal mastermind who Cookson will be reviving her role as Roxy. runs her organisation from an Americana-heavy secret base called Poppyland; in particular, her 50s-style diner. THE STATESMAN: The Statesman is a secret independent Poppy’s villainous plans will see her seek to legalize drugs intelligence agency based in the United States in America.It all over the world, in order to make her smuggling racket is the counterpart of England’s Kingsman and will be joining a successful business venture. forces with them to stop the machinations of Poppy.
Instead of being the upfront spy antagonists, Poppy is Led by Jeff Bridges’ character Champagne, the elite agency charming — which makes her more dangerous especially includes super agents like Whiskey (Pedro Pascal), Ginger with her ability to easily fool people around her. As per (Halle Berry), and Tequila (Channing Tatum).
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The film’s cast includes five Oscar 01 winners: Julianne Moore, Halle Berry, Jeff Bridges, Colin Firth, and Elton John.
Ginger Ale, Tequila, Whiskey, & 02 Champagne - all the members of The Statesman are named after alcoholic beverages.
Legendary singer Elton John will be 03 playing a fictionalized version of himself in the movie.
This is the first time Matthew Vaughn 04 would be writing & directing a sequel. He has gone on the record to state, “writing this was the hardest thing I’ve ever done.”
Kingsman: The Golden Circle will be 05 20th Century Fox’s first film to be converted and exhibited in CJ’s ScreenX, the 270-degree panoramic film projection system.
This is the third comic book series for 06 Jeff Bridges, after Iron Man and R.I.P.D, and for Halle Berry, after X-Men and Catwoman.
THE DIRECTOR: Matthew Vaughn returns on the director’s chair for “Kingsman: The Golden Circle” after writing, directing and producing its prequel. The director had stated near the release of “Kingsman: The Secret Service” that a sequel would be possible if the first film was to perform well at the box office. After the first film became a mega hit, he started working on the second along with co-writer Jane Goldman.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 9 GUNS BLAZING: Total Recall SEVEN BEST HEIST MOVIES
1956: THE KILLING 1995: HEAT
Stanley Kubrick’s account of an ambitious racetrack robbery is one Arguably the greatest American heist movie ever made, Micheal of Hollywood’s tautest, twistiest noirs. It tells about a criminal, who Mann”s masterpiece creates an incredible pressure cooker that recruits a bartender, a betting teller, an astray police officer and a explodes when Robert De Niro and his gang rob a bank and Al sharpshooter to pull off one last heist at the racetrack. Things go Pacino and his team are in hot pursuit. It has achieved a cult status amiss when the betting teller tells his wife about the plan and she among cinema lovers. The dinner scene between the lead actors is creates another plan of her own. One of the undisputed high-water one of the best scenes of the cinematic world. A sleek, accomplished marks of the cinematic world, it is a film whose reverberations piece of work, meticulously controlled and completely involving. A can still be felt in a number of ways. It unequivocally represents modern classic and a masterpiece of its genre!! the genesis of Kubrick’s insightful mindset as a living, breathing laboratory of precision and control. 1995: THE USUAL SUSPECTS 1992: RESERVOIR DOGS
The greatest trick the devil ever pulled was convincing the world he didn’t exist – This sums up everything about the the most enigmatic Quentin Tarantino’s film is memorable because it works criminal of all time, Keyser Soze. Kevin Spacey is iconic as a con tremendously even though we never see the heist happen. It tells us man named Kint who along with four other crooks gets mixed how a perfectly planned diamond heist goes awry and tension arises up with a criminal mastermind in a multi-million dollar heist that among the members, when they find out any one of them is a police goes balls to the wall. Bryan Singer’s film leaves cinema audiences informer. Tarantino’s usual aspects mark themselves throughout the completely wrong-footed with one of the best endings in the history whole piece — violent crime, pop culture references and non-linear of cinema. It’s a film that will stay with you long after you’ve seen storyline, making it a cinema which has garnered a cult status since. it - Brilliantly written and utterly enthralling!
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to place an idea in a person’s mind. Nolan explores yet another intriguing and beautiful theme, our dream space, empowering Soderbergh makes it on the list with a lighthearted take that has a innovation and uniqueness. more fulfilling payoff. Hitting three of the major casinos in Vegas simultaneously leads to a great finale that’s capped by entertaining performances by George Clooney, Brad Pitt, and Matt Damon. Not a normal heist film, but one done with extreme caution and perfection to avoid wrongs. Danny Ocean and his eleven accomplices plan to rob three Las Vegas casinos simultaneously. The two things which give this film an edge over others is the relationship between Clooney’s Ocean and Pitt’s Ryan and a hint of personal vengeance over financial gain, which had initiated the heist in Ocean’s mind. As fast-paced, witty, and entertaining as it is star-studded and coolly stylish, it offers a well-seasoned serving of popcorn entertainment. HAPPY 2006: INSIDE MAN BIRTHDAY
Keanu Reeves
Actor, director, and producer Keanu Reeves turns 53 on September 02. Here are 5 fun facts about the “Matrix” star, who shares his birthday with Salma Hayek and Jimmy Connors. 1. Born in Lebanon’s capital Beirut, Keanu is the son of Patricia Taylor, a showgirl and costume Spike Lee’s truly remarkable heist film just grabs you by the sheer designer, and Samuel Nowlin Reeves, a geologist. inspirational brilliance of the heist itself. It is about a sturdy police 2. He was all set to be a professional ice hockey detective, who faces a methodical bank robber and how a tense hostage crisis unfolds, along with a mysterious woman, who has player before an injury put him out of action. a secret motive and threatens the whole situation, making the 3. Reeves landed his first major role in the hockey film much more than a cat-and-mouse chase story. We are given movie “Youngblood” (1986) as a Canadian goalie. insight into both what the bank robbers and the police are doing, 4. He decided to give $50 million of his $70 million yet are all withheld vital information until the very end, which leads pay cheque from the “Matrix” sequels to the to one of the greatest twists in Hollywood history. films’ unsung heroes, the special effects and 2010: INCEPTION make-up teams. Christopher Nolan takes the heist premise and adds the human 5. Reeves is a motorcycle enthusiast and recently mind to create a trippy thriller that follows a team, led by Leonardo launched his own manufacturing company “Arch DiCaprio, that attempts to steal corporate secrets from the mind Motorcycle Company.” of a CEO without slipping into the black holes of their own brains. The film complicates when he is given a near-to-impossible task,
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SEP SEP SHUBH MANGAL SAAVDHAN 01 POSTER BOYS 08 Stand Up For Love Genre: Drama Ultimate confusion with a Genre: Drama, Comedy Language(s): Hindi life changing conclusion Language(s): Hindi Director: R.S. Prasanna Director: Shreyas Talpade Cast: Bhumi Pednekar, Cast: Sunny Deol, Bobby Deol, Ayushmann Khurrana, Shreyas Talpade Manuj Sharma Studio: Sony Pictures Networks Studio: Colour Yellow Productions, Sunny Sounds Productions, Eros International Pvt. Ltd, Affluence Movie Pic Courtesy: © Eros Pvt. Ltd. International Pic Courtesy: © Sony Pictures Networks Productions
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SEP SEP DADDY 08 PATEL KI PUNJABI SHAADI 15 The Only One Who Did Not Run Genre: Drama, Biopic The Craziest Wedding Ever Genre: Comedy, Romance Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Ashim Ahluwalia Director: Sanjay Chhel Cast: Arjun Rampal, Aishwarya Cast: Paresh Rawal, Rajesh, Nishikant Kamat Rishi Kapoor, Vir Das Studio: Kundalini Entertainment Studio: Bholenath Movies, Pic Courtesy: © Kundalini Cinekorn Entertainment Entertainment Pic Courtesy: © Bholenath Movies
PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: From the rough streets and back alleys of Central Movie Plot: Hasmukh Patel (Paresh Rawal), a devout Gujarati, Mumbai comes the sensational true story of Arun Gawli, one of and Guggi Tandon (Rishi Kapoor), a lively Punjabi, cannot stand India’s most feared gangsters. each other. However, when their children (Vir Das and Payal Ghosh) fall in love, a drama between the two families begins. Reason to watch: Daddy is a biopic based on the life of Reason to watch: Watch Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal, the gangster-turned-politician Arun Gawli. two powerhouses of comedy through funny jibes at each other Did You Know: Another movie based on the life and times of in this hilarious rom-com. Arun Gawli was Marathi film “Daagdi Chawl,” named after the Did You Know: Rishi Kapoor and Paresh Rawal will be reuniting locality out of which Gawli and his gang operated. onscreen after a gap of 20 years.
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SEP SEP LUCKNOW CENTRAL 15 SIMRAN 15 Plan is something else Genre: Drama, Musical, Thriller Meet the Money Ben Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi from America Language(s): Hindi Director: Ranjit Tiwari Director: Hansal Mehta Cast: Farhan Akhtar, Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Diana Penty, Ronit Roy Catherine Dyer, Evette Young Studio: Emmay Entertainment Studio: T-Series, Paramhans Pic Courtesy: © Emmay Creations Entertainments, Entertainment Adarsh Telemedia Pic Courtesy: © T-Series
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SEP SEP BHOOMI 22 UMEED 22 When fate tore them apart, Genre: Action, Romance Learn the truth you Genre: Drama they challenged fate. Language(s): Hindi weren’t supposed to know Language(s): Hindi Director: Krishna D.K., Director: Rajat S Mukherjee Raj Nidimoru Cast: Freddy Daruwala, Anjali Cast: Jacqueline Fernandez, Patil, Dalip Tahil Sidharth Malhotra, Sunil Shetty Studio: Welcome Friends Studio: Fox Star Studios Productions Pic Courtesy: © Fox Star Pic Courtesy: © Welcome Studios Friends Productions
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SEP SEP HASEENA PARKAR (ATMOS) 22 JUDWAA 2 29 The queen of Mumbai Genre: Drama The estranged twins are back! Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Apoorva Lakhia Director: David Dhawan Cast: Shraddha Kapoor, Cast: Varun Dhawan, Jacqueline Siddhant Kapoor, Ankur Bhatia Fernandez, Tapsee Pannu Studio: Swiss Enertainment Studio: Nadiadwala Grandson Pic Courtesy: © Swiss Entertainment Enertainment Pic Courtesy: © Nadiadwala Grandson Entertainment
PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: The film is based on the life of Mumbai underworld Movie Plot: Raja and Prem (Varun Dhawan) the iconic don Dawood Ibrahim’s sister, Haseena. estranged twins from Judwaa are back after 20 years trying Reason to watch: Ace director Apoorva Lakhia returns with a to woo their lady loves played by Jacqueline Fernandes and Taapsee Pannu. film based on Mumbai underworld after the muh successful “Shootout at Wadala.” Reason to watch: Directed by master entertainer David Did You Know: The role of Dawood will be essayed by Dhawan, the film is set to entertain audiences with its Shraddha’s brother Siddhanth Kapoor, and the siblings will be rib-tickling comedy. seen together on the screen for the first time. Did You Know: Salman Khan who played the lead in the original “Judwaa” plays a cameo in the film.
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An Out of this World Comedy
Genre: Comedy Language(s): Hindi Director: Pritish Chakraborty Cast: Sanjay Mishra, Annu Kapoor, Mukesh Bhatt Studio: Ascent Films Pvt Ltd Pic Courtesy: © Ascent Films Pvt Ltd
Movie Plot: “Mangal Ho” is the story of an attempt to send a couple to Mars and to create a civilization there.
Reason to watch: With an ensemble star cast featuring Annu Kapoor, Sanjay Mishra and Vrajesh Hirjee, “Mangal Ho” will be a complete laugh riot.
Did You Know: Set on the planet Mars, “Mangal Ho” will be India’s first ever sci-fi comedy.
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SEP SEP THE NUT JOB 2: NUTTY BY NATURE 01 INHUMANS 01 Get ready. Get set. Get nuts! Genre: Animation The Epic Adventure of the Genre: Adventure, Sci-Fi Language(s): English Royal Family of Inhumans Language(s): English Director: Cal Brunker Director: Scott Buck Cast: Will Arnett, Katherine Cast: Sonya Balmores, Isabelle Heigl, Maya Rudolph Cornish, EmeIkwuakor Studio: Open Road Films, Studio: ABC Studios, Marvel Toon Box Entertainment, Television Gulfstream Pictures, Pic Courtesy: © Marvel Red Rover International, Shanghai Hoongman Television Pic Courtesy: © Open Road Films
PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: Following the events of the first film, Surly and Movie Plot: After a military coup, the Inhuman Royal Family his friends must stop Oakton City’s mayor from destroying escape to Hawaii where they must save themselves and the world. their home to make way for a dysfunctional amusement park. Reason to watch: “Inhumans” will be the first live-action Reason to watch: The movie is a sequel to the 2014 movie television series to debut in IMAX. “The Nut Job” and marks Jackie Chan’s return to animated Did You Know: The Inhumans are a 7,000 year old group of early features. humans that were experimented on and given powers by the Kree. Did You Know: The poster of the gang in the acorn is The Kree previously appeared in Marvel’s Cinematic Universe in homage to the poster of “Monty Python and the Holy Grail.” “Guardians of the Galaxy” and “Agents of S.H.I.E.L.D.”
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See How The Other Half Steals
Genre: Comedy Language(s): English Director: Steven Soderbergh Cast: Daniel Craig, Katherine Waterston, Sebastian Stan Studio: Fingerprint Releasing, Bleecker Street Pic Courtesy: © Bleecker Street
Movie Plot: Trying to reverse a family curse, siblings Jimmy (Channing Tatum), Mellie (Riley Keough), and Clyde Logan (Adam Driver) attempt to pull off a heist during a NASCAR race in North Carolina.
Reason to watch: This will be the comeback film for “Ocean’s Trilogy” fame director Steven Soderbergh after he announced his retirement in 2014.
Did You Know: Both Adam Driver and Daniel Craig starred in “Star Wars: The Force Awakens.” Driver was Kylo Ren and Craig was a storm trooper.
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SEP SEP IT 08 BIRTH OF A DRAGON 15 You’ll Float Too Genre: Horror, Thriller The fight that created Genre: Biopic, Drama Language(s): English the legend Language(s): English Director: Andy Muschietti Director: George Nolfi Cast: Bill Skarsgård, Jaeden Cast: Billy Magnussen, Terry Lieberher, Finn Wolfhard Chen, Philip Ng Studio: New Line Cinema, Lin Studio: Groundswell Pictures, Vertigo Entertainment, Productions, Kylin Pictures, Katz Smith Productions Anomaly Entertainment Pic Courtesy: © New Line Pic Courtesy: © Groundswell Cinema Productions
PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: A group of bullied kids with troubled family lives, Movie Plot: In 1965, Bruce Lee, spurred by his student, Steve band together when a monster, taking the appearance of a McKee, challenges Shaolin monk and kung fu master Wong Jack clown, begins hunting children. Man to a martial arts fight. Reason to watch: The movie is based on Stephen King’s best Reason to watch: A modern take on the classic movies that selling novel of the same name and intended to be the first Bruce Lee was known for, the movie is based on the real-life installment in a planned duology. showdown between Bruce Lee and Wong Jack Man. Did You Know: The film’s first teaser trailer generated 197 Did You Know: Actor Philip Ng who plays Bruce Lee shot million views globally within 24 hours of its release, breaking the to fame after starring in Kung Fu TVB drama “A Fist Within record that was set by The Fate of the Furious. Four Walls.”
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The Truth Has Many Enemies
Genre: Action, Thriller Language(s): English Director: Michael Apted Cast: Noomi Rapace, Toni Collette, Orlando Bloom, John Malkovich Studio: Di Bonaventura Pictures, SRA Productions, Silver Reel, Bloom, Lipsync Productions Pic Courtesy: © Di Bonaventura Pictures
Movie Plot: After failing to apprehend the terrorist behind a Paris attack, CIA agent Alice Racine (Noomi Rapace) is lured into a ruse that puts London at risk of a biological attack. Reason to watch: Noomi Rapace, Orlando Bloom and Michael Douglas lead the starry cast of this action thriller from former Bond director Michael Apted. Did You Know: FBI, CIA and an ex US Navy Commando helped writer Peter O’Brien master the technicalities and jargon to ensure authenticity of the film.
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SEP SEP MOTHER! 15 AMERICAN MADE 29 Seeing is believing Genre: Drama The CIA. The White House. Pablo Genre: Crime, Thriller Language(s): English Escobar. One Man Played Them All Language(s): English Director: Darren Aronofsky Director: Doug Liman Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Cast: Tom Cruise, Domhnall Javier Bardem, Ed Harris Gleeson, Sarah Wright Studio: Paramount Pictures, Studio: Cross Creek Pictures, Protozoa Pictures Imagine Entertainment, Pic Courtesy: © Paramount Quadrant Pictures, Vendian Pictures Entertainment, Kylin Pictures Pic Courtesy: © Cross Creek Pictures
PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: A young woman’s (Jennifer Lawrence) tranquil life Movie Plot: Barry Seal, a TWA pilot recruited by the CIA finds with her husband at their remote country home is challenged by himself in charge of one of the biggest covert operations in the a mysterious couple who arrive and lodge with them. history of the United States. Reason to watch: The film’s cast includes two Oscar winners: Reason to watch: A slick and entertaining escapade, “American Javier Bardem and Jennifer Lawrence; and three Oscar Made” is a showcase of Tom Cruise’s evergreen star power. nominees: Ed Harris, Kristen Wiig and Michelle Pfeiffer. Did You Know: First film by Darren Aronofsky not to star Mark Did You Know: The film is a true story on the life of Barry Seal, Margolis. Margolis has starred in every one of his films since his a former TWA pilot who became a drug smuggler and was later career start with “Pi.” recruited by the DEA to provide intelligence.
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Cross the line. Death will follow you back
Genre: Horror, Drama Language(s): English Director: Niels Arden Oplev Cast: Charlotte McKinney, Nina Dobrev, Ellen Page Studio: Columbia Pictures, Further Films, Laurence Mark Productions, Cross Creek Pictures Pic Courtesy: © Columbia Pictures
Movie Plot: Five medical students, obsessed by what lies beyond the confines of life, embark on a daring experiment: by stopping their hearts for short periods, each triggers a near-death experience - giving them a firsthand account of the afterlife. Reason to watch: The film is a sequel to the 1990’s cult horror film “Flatliners” which starred Kiefer Sutherland, Kevin Bacon, Julia Roberts, Oliver Platt and William Baldwin. Did You Know: Kiefer Sutherland, who starred in the original film, would be reprising his role for the reboot.
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PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 18 Sharad Kelkar GUEST INTERVIEW
“Baadshaho” is a period heist thriller, and “Bhoomi” Photography is from Poland, and has done a superb job a small-town family drama. Sharad Kelkar, who plays of presenting Agra, where the film is set. lead characters in both, tells us about the movies and his role in them. Your roles in both the films In “Baadshaho,” every character is after the gold, What makes “Baadshaho” a great watch including me! I play a cop, but because greed is a key It’s a multistarrer masala movie, set during the motive, I too manipulate situations to suit my needs. Emergency. The film is part fiction, partly based on real incidents. The songs are already a rage, and the story is In “Bhoomi,” I play the main villain, who will remind you full of twists and turns. You will see Rajasthan as never of the Amrish Puri era. It is a character that’s not just grey presented before; the cinematography is brilliant. When but totally black. It is my first-ever portrayal of a negative you come out of the theatre, you will have a smile on your role. face! Memorable Moment And “Bhoomi” My first scene in “Bhoomi” was in a crowded marketplace. It’s the emotional story of a family in a small town. An I had to deliver a menacing monologue with an evil incident happens in that family’s life, and how it impacts swagger, while Sanjay Dutt is just watching. It was quite not only them but the society is what the story portrays. unnerving, but after I completed the shot, Sanjay Dutt Sanjay Dutt makes his comeback with this film, so walked up and hugged me. It’s a moment that will stay the anticipation levels are very high. The Director of with me forever. Gulzar PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 22 THE LIFE OF A LEGEND: Gulzar PVR MOVIES FIRST ARCHITECTS OF CINEMA PAGE 23 Gulzar ARCHITECTS OF CINEMA
In the world of Indian cinema, Gulzar is a name that needs In 1968, Gulzar penned the lyrics and dialogues for no introduction. A writer, poet and a director, Gulzar is Hrishikesh Mukherjee’s film “Aashirwad.” His poetic lyrics an institution in himself and has donned many hats in the gave a much-needed additional dimension to Ashok Kumar’s character in the film and he went on to bag the Best Actor last 50 years that he’s been in the film industry. award at the Filmfare and at the National Film Awards. He wrote the song “Humko Man Ki Shakti Dena” from the 1971- An inspiration for a whole generation of writers and lyricists, he film “Guddi.” The song continues to be used as a prayer in has been the recipient of Padma Bhushan, the Sahitya Akademi many Indian schools. Award, the Dadasaheb Phalke Award along with a Grammy and an Oscar. As a lyricist, he has had close associations with music directors like RD Burman, SD Burman, Shankar- Jaikishan, Early Life & Career: Born on August 18, 1936 in Deena, a small town in British India (now in Pakistan), Gulzar was the son of Makhan Singh Kalra and Sujan Kaur. Since childhood, he showed an inclination towards literature and poetry by participating in antaksharis, learning shairis and listening to Hindustani music. Post India-Pakistan partition his family moved to Amritsar and he was later sent to Bombay where he started working as a garage worker and wrote poetry in his spare time.
In Bombay, he came in contact with established writers like ords Krishan Chander, Shailendra, and Ali Sardar Jafri. It was through Shailendra that he first met famous director Bimal should amaze Roy for whom he wrote his first song “Mora Gora Ang Lei or amuse, Le…” in the 1963 movie “Bandini.” The song became a hit and Guzar ended up joining Bimal Roy as a full time assistant. He only then will started writing for films by acclaimed directors like Hrishikesh Mukherjee and Asit Kumar Sen. Some of the films he has listeners want written include “Anand,” “Guddi,” “Bawarchi,” and “Namak Haraam” for Mukherjee; and “Do Dooni Char,” “Khamoshi,” and to understand “Safar” for Sen. the song. Gulzar - The Lyricist: While Gulzar is now much revered – Gulzar as a poet, author, writer and director, most his success and widespread recognition is through his songwriting.
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“” - it comes to the art of filmmaking. He made his directorial debut with the 1971 film “Mere Apne” starring Meena Kumari and DID YOU KNOW? Vinod Khanna and the film turned out to be a hit at the box office. • Since his father rebuked him for being a writer, he started writing under the pen He followed it up with critically successful films like “Parichay”, name, Gulzar Deenvi (after his birthplace “Koshish,” and “Aandhi.” His 1975-film “Mausam” won the Dina) and later just Gulzar. Filmfare for Best Picture. His last directorial outing was in the 1999 drama “Hu Tu Tu.” • Gulzar is married to famous actress Rakhee. The couple have a daughter together, writer-director Meghna Gulzar. • Gulzar always used a flashback technique in his films, due to his belief that the present is never complete until the past is reflected upon. • In 1988, Gulzar directed an eponymous television serial “Mirza Ghalib” starring Naseeruddin Shah. He considers it his best work till date. • Gulzar has also involved himself in many projects that cater to a younger audience. He wrote the popular opening track of TV serials “Jungle Book”. • Gulzar claims that it was Rabindra Nath Tagore’s book ‘The Gardener’ that inspired him the most and completely changed his life. QUICK FACTS Hemant Kumar, Laxmikant Pyarelal and Anu Malik amongst others. His collaboration with AR Rahman on “Slumdog BIRTH NAME: Millionaire” won him a Grammy and an Academy Award. Sampooran Singh Kalra His Writing Process: Gulzar usually write words on the ______metre of the tune though it can be other way around too. He is participative in the process of the film he is writing for and OCCUPATION: believes that the context in which the song appears in the story Director, Lyricist, Screenwriter, Producer is of the utmost importance. ______“Does the song enhance the story in some way? Does it add another dimension to the screen character? The lyrics should BIRTH DATE: match the vocabulary a character uses in dialogue. If the hero 18 August, 1934 is an Urdu speaker, you can’t introduce Sanskritized Hindi into ______the lyrics,” he says.
Time and again, Gulzar has drawn inspiration from great works PLACE OF BIRTH: of literature. He took Amir Khusro’s “Ay Sarbathe Aashiqui” Dina, Punjab (British India) and adapted it to “Ay Hairathe Aashiqui” for Mani Ratnam’s ______“Guru.” Similarly “Chaiyya Chaiyya” from “Dil Se” was based on the Sufi folk song “Thaiyya Thaiyya” by Bulleh Shah. Awards: Gulzar’s grasp of human emotions is second to none and his Padma Bhushan (2004) ability to mould himself with time has made his lyrics relevant ______across generations. If he has written emotional odes to love, he’s also penned “Kajra Re.” If he’s made the Oscar-winning YEARS ACTIVE: “Jai Ho” with AR Rahman, he’s also written for a Yo Yo Honey Singh single “Horn OK Please” in Dedh Ishqiya, proving that he 1956 - Present can read the pulse of every generation.
Gulzar – The Director: Besides being an accomplished lyricist and screenwriter, Gulzar has also proved his worth when
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 25 HISTO RY This Month 57 Years Ago
*Jack Lemmon, Shirley MacLaine, Fred MacMurray, Jack Kruschen Director: Billy Wilder
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 26 HISTO RY This Month 57 Years Ago This bittersweet, heart-rending comedy drama is a big city WOW FACTOR: As one of the most remarkable blends of satire with a romantic heart. The sophisticated yet cynical comedy and drama to have ever been filmed, this film, in subtle film is a bleak assessment of corporate America, big ways, rises well above the conventions of any genre. It won five business and capitalism, success and the work ethic. It is a Oscars at the 33rd Academy Awards, including the best picture. blistering commentary on contemporary ant-hill society and its amoral inhabitants. The screenplay, by Wilder and I.A.L. Diamond is something of a chocolate-covered cherry, flavored with hemlock. The story THE PLOT: Jack Lemmon plays CC Baxter, a nerdy, naive, presents considerable immorality without obvious comment. good natured salaryman in a Manhattan insurance office. In order to climb the corporate ladder, he allows four Lemmon is perfect casting for his part. His guileless and company managers, to use his bachelor apartment after amiable good looks might have been chosen by a personnel work for adulterous sexual affairs and liaisons. The chief department test for the role. But he has, too, a rudimentary offender is the conceited personnel chief, Mr. Sheldrake toughness and kindness that is believable. Miss MacLaine, (Fred MacMurray). Baxter is shyly falling in love with his the girl in the limbo lost, has acute identification, so strong it building’s pretty and smart elevator operator, Fran Kubelik hurts. The gamine is not the only role she can play, but no one (Shirley MacLaine). The plot thickens when he realizes that else can play it better. MacMurray, such a sturdy actor, plays Fran is being taken for trysts by his married boss Sheldrake a detestable character but with such shading he is conceivable to his apartment. and if not forgivable, at least dismissible.
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Double Sunset Some Like The Days Indemnity Boulevard It Hot (1959) of Wine (1944) (1950) *Marilyn Monroe, Tony Curtis, and Roses *William Holden, Gloria Jack Lemmon *Fred MacMurray, Barbara Swanson, Erich von Stroheim, (1962) Stanwyck, Edward G. When two male musicians Nancy Olson witness a mob hit, they flee *Jack Lemmon, Lee Remick, Robinson, Porter Hall Charles Bickford, Jack A screenwriter is hired to rework the state in an all-female band a faded silent film star’s script Klugman A film about a man only to find himself developing disguised as women, but (MacMurray) who trusted a dangerous relationship. It has further complications set in. The film depicts the downward that one simple crime would William Holden as a paramour to It is underwired with Wilder’s spiral of two average solve his romantic and a grotesque aging movie queen cheerful cynicism. Curtis thinks Americans who succumb to (Gloria Swanson). It is perhaps the alcoholism and attempt to deal financial troubles. It is a he wants only sex, Monroe most acclaimed dark story about with their problems. It is the cynical, witty and sleazy thriller “behind the scenes” Hollywood, thinks she wants only money, and they are as astonished as intense dramatic portrayal of about adultery, corruption self-deceit, spiritual and spatial an alcoholic, co-dependent emptiness, and the price of fame, delighted to find they want only and murder. couple. greed, narcissism, and ambition. each other.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 27 FILM FESTIVALS 74rd VENICE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL Plot: Borg/McEnroe tells the story of the epic rivalry Festival Date: August 30 – September 09, 2017 between Swedish tennis legend Björn Borg (Sverrir Venue: Venice, Italy Gudnason) and his greatest adversary, the brash American Opening Night: Downsizing John McEnroe (Shia LaBeouf), which came to a head Closing Night: Outrage Coda during the 1980 Wimbledon Championships.
Acclaimed Movie MOVIE INFO OUR SOULS AT NIGHT Directed By: Janus Metz Written By: Ronnie Sandahl Cast: Shia LaBeouf, Stellan Skarsgård, David Bamber Genre: Drama, Sport
65th SAN SEBASTIAN FILM FESTIVAL Festival Date: September 22 – September 30, 2017 Venue: San Sebastian, Spain Opening Night: Submergence Closing Night: The Wife
Acclaimed Movie THE DISASTER ARTIST
Plot: Fonda and Redford will star as Addie Moore and Louis Waters, a widow and widower who’ve lived next to each other for years. The pair have almost no relationship, but that all changes when Addie tries to make a connection with her neighbor.
MOVIE INFO Directed By: Ritesh Batra Written By: Kent Haruf, Scott Neustadter Cast: Judy Greer, Robert Redford, Jane Fonda Genre: Romance, Drama
Toronto International Film Festival, 2017 Festival Date: September 07 – September 17, 2017 Venue: Toronto, Canada
Acclaimed Movie BORG/McENROE
Plot: The real life story of writer/director Tommy Wiseau, the man behind what is often referred to as “The Citizen Kane of Bad Movies,” The Room, is brought to life, chronicling the odd film’s troubled development and eventual cult success.
MOVIE INFO Directed By: James Franco Written By: Scott Neustadter, Michael H. Weber Cast: Alison Brie, James Franco, Zoey Deutch Genre: Comedy, Drama
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BAADSHAHO (HINDI) THRILLER / ACTION ATMOS 01 Sep ______SHUBH MANGAL SAAVDHAN (HINDI) DRAMA ATMOS 01 Sep ______THE NUT JOB 2 : NUTTY BY NATURE (ENGLISH) ANIMATION 4DX 01 Sep ______INHUMANS (ENGLISH) ADVENTURE / SCI-FI IMAX EXCLUSIVE 01 Sep ______POSTER BOYS (HINDI) DRAMA / COMEDY ATMOS 08 Sep ______DADDY (HINDI) BIOGRAPHY / DRAMA 08 Sep ______LOGAN LUCKY (ENGLISH) COMEDY 08 Sep ______IT (ENGLISH) HORROR / THRILLER 08 Sep ______BIRTH OF A DRAGON (ENGLISH) BIOPIC / DRAMA 15 Sep ______PATEL KI PUNJABI SHAADI (HINDI) ROMANCE / COMEDY 15 Sep ______LUCKNOW CENTRAL (HINDI) DRAMA / MUSICAL / THRILLER ATMOS 15 Sep ______SIMRAN (HINDI) DRAMA ATMOS 15 Sep ______UNLOCKED (ENGLISH) ACTION / THRILLER 15 Sep ______MOTHER! (ENGLISH) DRAMA 15 Sep ______BHOOMI (HINDI) DRAMA ATMOS 22 Sep ______UMEED (HINDI) DRAMA 22 Sep ______KINGSMAN : THE GOLDEN CIRCLE (ENGLISH) ADVENTURE / ACTION IMAX / 4DX 22 Sep ______HASEENA PARKAR (HINDI) BIOGRAPHY / DRAMA ATMOS 22 Sep ______JUDWAA 2 (HINDI) DRAMA ATMOS 29 Sep ______MANGAL HO (HINDI) COMEDY 29 Sep ______AMERICAN MADE (ENGLISH) CRIME / THRILLER 29 Sep ______FLATLINERS (ENGLISH) HORROR / DRAMA 29 Sep
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