PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 47 YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF CINEMA November 2019 21 Little-Known facts About…. Arnold GUEST
INTERVIEW Schwarzenegger NEIL NITIN MUKESH
Other Blockbuster Movies Playing This Month: Bypass Road, Marjaavaan, Frozen 2, 21 Bridges GREETINGS
ear Movie Lovers, Golden Globe winning star whose epic war film Midway hits the screens this month. Here’s the November issue of Movies First, your exclusive window to the world of cinema. Don’t forget to take a shot at our movie quiz, too.
It’s a mixed bouquet of releases this month, with something We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous for everyone. James Cameron and Arnold Schwarzenegger month of movie watching. join forces to bring you the year’s most eagerly awaited film,Terminator: Dark Fate. Anil Kapoor and John Abraham Regards will crack you up with their shenanigans in Anees Bazmi’s laugh riot Pagalpanti.
We analyse the film-making grammar of iconic director Gautam Dutta Steven Soderbergh and introduce you to Darren Criss, the CEO, PVR Limited
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THE PLOT Three men, considered as losers by the people in their lives, hatch a plan to get rich by fooling two gangsters and t is going robbing their money. They are supported by their girlfriends in their efforts. to be a big franchise, THE CAST and our team has already Studded with a superb casting line-up, the film promises to be a rib-tickling comedy and a family entertainer. started work on the script for part two. John Abraham returns to comedy after a long and successful stint with action and patriotic films. He plays a flamboyant – Kumar Mangat, Producer layabout named Raj Kishore. His partner in crime is Pulkit Samrat, last seen in the sequel of Fukrey, playing the role of a garishly attired Chandu. Comedy veteran Arshad Warsi
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 4 THE COLLECTION DID YOU KNOW? Anees Bazmee, a skilled hand at comedy, has delivered an impressive • in sync with the trend of recreating old songs, the makers of Pagalpanti array of blockbusters: have incorporated a new version of Tum Par Hum Hai Aatke from Pyaar Kiya To Darna Kya. • Pagalpanti is primarily shot in London, with parts of it filmed in Mumbai and Hyderabad.
lends his able support to the duo. Ileana D’Cruz will be seen as John Abraham’s girlfriend, who is forever in trouble because of his constant stream of bad luck. No Entry (2005) Anil Kapoor’s fiesty and flamboyant character as Wifi Bhai has garnered a tremendous response. Saurabh Shukla plays his brother-in-law in the movie. Urvashi Rautela, cast in the role of Kavya, looks set to send chill down your spine with her long-nailed look. Close on the heels of the blockbuster comedy Housefull 4, Kriti Kharbanda plays the key role of Janvi in Pagalpanti.
Singh is King (2008)
PAGALPANTI RELEASE 22 NOVEMBER
Genre: Comedy Language: Hindi Director: Anees Bazmi Cast: Anil Kapoor, John Abraham, Ileana D’Cruz Studio: T-Series, Panorama Studios Pic Courtesy: T-Series Mubarakan (2017)
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Release Date: 1 November, 2019 Genre: Action Language: English Director: Tim Miller Cast: Linda Hamilton, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Edward Furlong Studio: Paramount Pictures, Skydance Media hat Pic Courtesy: Paramount Pictures makes this a direct sequel to T1 and T2 is as much about the tone as it is about the narrative: It’s grim, it’s gritty, it’s fast, it’s THE PLOT intense, it’s very linear. The whole More than two decades after the events of Terminator 2: story takes place in 36 hours. It’s Judgment Day, Sarah Connor sets out to protect a young not a grandiose, complex story. woman named Dani Ramos and her friends, as a liquid It’s just very focused on the metal Terminator, sent from the future, attempts to characters, it’s very now, it’s terminate them. very present and it’s just a fast white-knuckle ride. THE CAMERON CONNECTION – James Cameron James Cameron considers the film as a direct sequel to his own films The Terminator (1984) and Terminator 2:
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01 The film will be released 35 years after The Terminator (1984). This is significant because in Terminator 2: Judgement Day (1991), The Terminator (Arnold
Judgment Day (1991). He was not involved in Terminator Schwarzenegger) tells John Connor 3: Rise of the Machines (2003), Terminator Salvation (Edward Furlong) that he is from 35 (2009) and Terminator Genisys (2015), so Terminator: Dark Fate disregards the events of these films, as well as years in the future. the short-lived TV series Terminator: The Sarah Connor Chronicles (2008). 02 The Terminator is the only character in the world that is In 2017, Cameron revealed that he has been generally supportive of those films due to his close friendship included in both the American Film with Arnold Schwarzenegger, but for various reasons, Institute’s list of Top 50 villains and they did not work for him, so he decided to produce a true sequel himself. Top 50 Heroes. THE CAST The film boasts a great cast, with legendary actor, professional bodybuilder and politician Arnold
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The film’s director Tim Miller won an Oscar nomination for which 2016 movie?
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NOV NOV Bypass Road 01 Bala 07 Genre: Drama, Thriller Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Naman Nitin Mukesh Director: Amar Kaushik Cast: Neil Nitin Mukesh, Adah Cast: Ayushmann Khurrana, Sharma, Sudhanshu Pandey Bhumi Pednekar, Yami Studio: Miraj Films, NNM Gautam Films Studio: Maddock Films, Jio Pic courtesy: NNM Films Studios Pic courtesy: Maddock Films
Movie Plot: A man meets with an accident and is impaired, Movie Plot: It tells the story of a man who is balding waist-down. When he arrives in his hometown, he realises prematurely and how he copes up with the situation. that someone who he was related to has been murdered. Did You Know: Ayushmann Khurrana who is a versatile Indian Did You Know: With this nail-biting suspense film,N eil Nitin Mukesh makes his debut as writer and producer, actor, singer, television host and National award winner will while his brother Naman dons the director’s hat. be seen playing a humorous role of a bald man.
NOV NOV UJDA CHAMAN 08 MOTICHOOR CHAKNACHOOR 15 Genre: Comedy, Drama Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Abhishek Pathak Director: Debamitra Biswal Cast: Sunny Singh, Maanvi Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Gagroo, Saurabh Shukla Athiya Shetty Studio: Panorama Studios Studio: Woodpecker Movies Pic courtesy: Panorama Pic courtesy: Woodpecker Studios Movies
Movie Plot: A 30 -year-old bachelor suffering from Movie Plot: A hilarious story of a 36-year-old jobless man premature balding hits rock bottom when an astrologer Pushpender, trying to find a wife and Anita who’s also gives him a deadline to find himself a wife or remain a looking for a husband. But there’s a catch - Anita wants to celibate forever. settle abroad after marriage. Did You Know: The movie is the official remake ofK annada Did You Know: The word Motichoor is a reference to the comedy Ondu Motteya Kathe. ‘Motichoor ke Laddoo’ traditionally associated with marriage.
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NOV NOV Marjaavaan 15 Bhangra Paa Le 15 Genre: Action Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Milap Zaveri Director: Sneha Taurani Cast: Sidharth Malhotra, Cast: Sunny Kaushal, Rukshar Riteish Deshmukh, Dhillon, Shriya Pilgaonkar Tara Sutaria Studio: RSVP Studio: T-Series, Emmay RSVP Entertainment Pic courtesy: Pic courtesy: T-Series
Movie Plot: It’s a violent, dramatic story where Raghu seeks Movie Plot: Jaggi Singh’s obsession with dance leads him revenge from the dwarf - villain played by Ritesh Deshmukh. to some of the biggest competitions in the world and to the Did You Know: Sidharth Malhotra, the lead actor initially dancer Simi Kohli. worked as an assistant director to Karan Johar in the film My Name Is Khan and then made his acting debut with a leading Did You Know: Sunny Kaushal, worked as an assistant role in Johar’s teen drama Student of the Year (2012), for which director for the movie Gunday before making his debut as he received a Filmfare Award for Best Male Debut nomination. an actor.
NOV Satellite Shankar 15
Genre: Action, Romance Language(s): Hindi Director: Irfan Kamal Cast: Sooraj Pancholi, Megha Akash, Anil Reji Studio: Cine 1 Studios, T-Series Pic courtesy: T-Series
Movie Plot: A heart-wrenching story about the life of a soldier.
Did You Know: The film has reportedly been shot across 10 states of India, since it depicts the journey of soldiers from the northern sectors of the country to the southernmost tip.
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NOV NOV Hotel Mumbai 22 Dil Bechara 29 Genre: Drama Genre: Drama, Romance Language(s): Hindi, English Language(s): Hindi Director: Anthony Maras Director: Mukesh Chhabra Cast: Dev Patel, Armie Cast: Sushant Singh Rajput, Hammer, Anupam Kher Sanjana Sanghi Studio: Thunder Road Studio: Fox Star Studios Pictures, Arclight Films, Pic courtesy: Fox Star Studios Electric Pictures Pic courtesy: Arclight Films
Movie Plot: The true story of the Taj Hotel terrorist attack Movie Plot: The film tells the tale of two teenagers, who are in Mumbai. Hotel staff risk their lives to keep everyone safe as people make unthinkable sacrifices to protect themselves both battling terminal diseases and find love in each other. and their families. Did You Know: It is based on author John Green’s 2012 Did You Know: Dev Patel, known for his strong performances in Slumdog Millionaire and Lion, plays Arjun (a novel The Fault in Our Stars, which was also adapted in film waiter at the hotel) and Anupam Kher portrays Chef Hemant Oberoi. Both risked their lives to protect their guests. as The Fault in Our Stars (2014).
NOV NOV COMMANDO 3 29 Jawaani Jaaneman 29 Genre: Action, Thriller Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Aditya Datt Director: Nitin Kakkar Cast: Vidyut Jammwal, Adah Cast: Saif Ali Khan, Tabu, Sharma, Gulshan Devaiah Chunky Pandey Studio: Sunshine Pictures Studio: Pooja Entertainment Pic courtesy: Sunshine Pic courtesy: Pooja Pictures Entertainment
Movie Plot: Commando Karanveer Singh Dogra sets out MOVIE PLOT: It is a coming-of-age story of a father and on a quest to nab a terrorist who wants to incite civil war in daughter played by Alia Furniturewala who makes her much -anticipated debut with this film. the country. DID YOU KNOW: Title of the film is inspired from hit disco Did You Know: The film showcases death-defying stunts song of 80s Jawaani Jaaneman from Namak Halal 1982 performed by Vidyut Jammwal, including Kalaripayattu, pictured on Parveen Babi. Also, Tabu and Saif will be seen practised by Kerala warriors. together in this film after 20 years.
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NOV NOV The Addams Family 3D 01 The Current War 01 Genre: Animation, Comedy, Genre: Biography, Drama, Family History Language(s): English Language(s): English Directors: Conrad Vernon and Director: Alfonso Gomez- Greg Tierna Rejon Cast: Oscar Isaac, Charlize Cast: Benedict Cumberbatch, Theron, Chloë Grace Moretz Michael Shannon, Nicholas Studio: Metro-Goldwyn- Holt Mayer, Bron Creative Studio: azelevs Company, Film Pic courtesy: : Metro- Rites, Thunder Road Pictures Goldwyn-Mayer Pic courtesy: Thunder Road Pictures
Movie Plot: An animated version of Charles Addams’ Movie Plot: The dramatic story of the cutthroat race between series of cartoons about a peculiar, ghoulish family. electricity titans Thomas Edison and George Westinghouse to determine whose electrical system would power the Did You Know: While the “Addams Family”-cartoons by modern world. Charles Addams have already been adapted in animation, Did You Know: Four of the lead actors are in major e.g. in The Addams Family (1992) or The Addams Family superhero films: Benedict Cumberbatch is Dr. Strange, Tom (1973), this is the first animated feature length film Holland is Spider-Man, Nicholas Hoult is Beast from Dark adaptation of the “Addams Family”. Phoenix, Michael Shannon is General Zod (Man of Steel).
NOV NOV OVERCOMER 01 Black and Blue 08 Genre: Drama, Sports Genre: Action, Crime, Drama Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Alex Kendrick Director: Deon Taylor Cast: Alex Kendrick, Ben Cast: Naomie Harris, Tyrese Davies, Shari Rigby Gibson, Frank Grillo Studio: Affirm Films, Kendrick Studio: Royal Viking, Hidden Brothers Productions Empire Film Group Pic courtesy: Affirm Films Pic courtesy: Royal Viking
Movie Plot: A high-school basketball coach Movie Plot: A rookie police officer in New Orleans has volunteers to coach a troubled teen in long- to balance her identity as a black woman with her role as a police officer when she witnesses other police officers distance running. committing murder. Did You Know: It’s an American Christian drama, Did You Know: The movie’s title refers to its heroine Alicia West (played by Naomi Harris) who is “black” and the police themed around finding one’s identity in Jesus. uniform she wears, which is “blue.”
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NOV NOV Last Christmas 08 Midway 08 Genre: Comedy, Romance Genre: Action Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Paul Feig Director: Ronald Emmerich Cast: Emilia Clarke, Henry Cast: Ed Skrein, Luke Evens, Golding, Michelle Yeoh Aaron Eckhart Studio: Feigco Entertainment Studio: Centropolis Pic courtesy: Feigco Entertainment, Starlight Entertainment Culture Pic courtesy: Centropolis Entertainment
Movie Plot: A young woman named Kate, who has been Movie Plot: The film follows the story of US Navy sailors continuously unlucky, accepts a job as a department store elf and aviators who persevered through the Battle of Midway, a during the holidays. When Kate meets Tom on the job, her life takes a turn. turning point in the Pacific Theater of World War II. Did You Know: In addition to the title being based on the Did You Know: Nick Jonas, renowned for his music albums George Michael written song “Wham!: Last Christmas (1984)”, unreleased George Michael songs will be used in the film. will be seen playing the role of a fighter pilot in the film.
NOV NOV Dr. Sleep 08 THOMAS & FRIENDS 08 Genre: Horror Genre: Animation Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Mike Flanagan Director: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Ewan McGregor, and Britt Allcroft Rebecca Ferguson, Carl Cast: Flaminia Cinque, Anna Lumbly Francolini, Teresa Gallagher Studio: Intrepid Pictures, Studio: Fonic, Soho Square Vertigo Entertainment Studios Pic courtesy: Intrepid Pictures Pic Courtesy: Fonic
Movie Plot: Years following the events of The Shining, a now- Movie Plot: Travelling full steam ahead across five adult Dan Torrance meets a young girl with similar powers as continents, Thomas discovers magnificent new sights and his and tries to protect her from a cult known as The True Knot who prey on children with powers to remain immortal. cultures, making friends with an inspiring and fun Kenyan Did You Know: The second Stephen King film adaptation of engine called Nia. 2019 by Warner Brothers after It Chapter Two (2019) where a Scottish actor portrays an older version of a character Did You Know: The film is a remake of the 2000 original previously played by an American child actor. film of the same name by the same director.
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NOV NOV Motherless Brooklyn 15 Ford v Ferrari 15 Genre: Crime, Drama Genre: Action, Biography, Language(s): English Drama Director: Edward Norton Language(s): English Cast: Edward Norton, Bruce Director: James Mangold Willis, Alec Baldwin Cast: Matt Damon, Christian Studio: Class 5 Films, MWM Bale, Josh Lucas Studios Studio: 20th Century Fox Pic courtesy: Class 5 Films Pic courtesy: 20th Century Fox
Movie Plot: Set against the backdrop of 1950s New York, the Movie American car designer Carroll Shelby and driver Ken film follows Lionel Essrog, a lonely private detective afflicted Miles battle corporate interference to build a revolutionary with Tourette’s Syndrome, as he ventures to solve the race car Ford and challenge Ferrari at 24 Hours of Le Mans murder of his mentor and only friend, Frank Minna. in 1966. Did You Know: The film is based on the novel with same Did You Know: It’s a biopic on the determined team led name that won the 1999 National Book Critics Circle Award by Carroll who envisioned to captivate two of the largest for fiction and the 2000 Gold Dagger award for crime fiction. automobile manufacturers in the world.
NOV NOV Charlie’s Angels 15 Frozen 2 22 Genre: Action, Adventure, Genre: Action, Animation, Comedy Comedy Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Elizabeth Banks Directors: Chris Buck, Jennifer Cast: Kristen Stewart, Naomi Lee Scott, Ella Balinska Cast: Idina Menzel, Kristen Studio: Brownstone Bell, Jonathan Groff Productions, 2.0 Studio: Walt Disney Pictures Entertainment Pic courtesy: Walt Disney Pic courtesy: Brownstone Pictures Productions
Movie Plot: The film is a reboot of the 2000 action comedy Movie Plot: Anna, Elsa, Kristoff, Olaf and Sven leave based on the 1970s television series. A new generation of Arendelle to travel to an ancient, autumn-bound forest of private detectives start working for the mysterious Charlie. an enchanted land. They set out to find the origin of Elsa’s Did You Know: The movie features extensive use of guns powers in order to save their kingdom. and other explosive weaponry, unlike the previous versions Did You Know: The official teaser trailer was released on where star and producer Drew Barrymore insisted that the February 13, 2019. It proceeded to become the most viewed Angels use no guns and almost no weapons aside from their animated movie trailer of all time, with 116,400,000 views in own martial arts skills. the first 24 hours.
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NOV NOV A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood 22 21 Bridges 22 Genre: Biography, Drama Genre: Crime, Drama, Thriller Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Marielle Heller Director: Brian Kirk Cast: Tom Hanks, Matthew Cast: Chadwick Boseman, Rhys, Susan Kelechi Watson Sienna Miller, J.K. Simmons Studio: TriStar Pictures, Studio: MWM Studios, H. Affirm Films, Tencent Pictures Brothers, Gozie AGBO Pic courtesy: TriStar Pictures Pic courtesy: MWM Studios
Movie Plot: A cynical, award winning journalist’s life is Movie Plot: During a manhunt for a cop killer, Manhattan transformed after he writes a magazine profile of the beloved is fully locked down for the first time in history - no exit or television icon Fred Rogers played by Tom Hanks. entry to the island including all 17 bridges. Did You Know: The film centers around journalist Tom Junod, Earlier titled 17 Bridges, the film stars three an American journalist who is the recipient of two National Did You Know: Magazine Awards from the American Society of Magazine 3 actors who have played Marvel characters: Chadwick Editors, the most prestigious award in magazine writing. Boseman, J.K Simmons, and Taylor Kitsch.
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Genre: Drama Language(s): English Director: Bill Condon Cast: Helen Mirren, Ian Mckellen Studio: New Line Cinema, 1000 Eyes Pic courtesy: New Line Cinema
Movie Plot: A career con artist sets his sights on well-to-do widow after meeting her online. However, his latest plot begins to goes awry as he begins to develop feelings for her. Did You Know: The film features a score by CarterB urwell, the two- time Oscar nominee who wrote the music for Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri.
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01 He was born as Arnold Alois Schwarzenegger in Thal, Austria on 30 July 1947 to Gustav Schwarzenegger and Aurelia, both local police chiefs.
02 His father voluntarily joined Nazy Party in 1938 and served Germany in World War II. He was discharged from the army in 1943 as he contracted malaria.
03 Arnold’s family wasn’t well off and he recalled that one of the highlights of his youth was when his family bought a refrigerator.
04 Arnold Schwarzenegger first picked up a barbell at the age of 13 and chose bodybuilding as a career at the age of 14. He was so 21 Little-Known dedicated that he would facts About…. break into his local gym at the weekend, when it was closed, in Arnold Schwarzenegger order to train. PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 18 05 He temporarily deserted the Austrian Army 13 In preparation for Terminator, Arnold so he could compete in the Junior Mr. Schwarzenegger worked with guns every Europe contest. He won. day for a month. He practised weapon stripping and reassembly blindfolded until 06 He won the Mr. Universe title at the age the motions were automatic. He spent of 20 and went on to win the Mr. Olympia hours at the shooting range practicing with contest seven times, remaining a prominent weapons without looking when reloading presence in bodybuilding and writing many or cocking. books and articles on the sport. 14 Arnold was nicknamed “The Austrian Oak” 07 Arnold Schwarzenegger was already a in his bodybuilding days, “Arnie” during his self-made millionaire at 22 years old before acting career, and “The Governator” during appearing in his first movie. He used what he his political career. learned in school to invest his bodybuilding contest winnings in real estate and to market 15 He is the second actor to be elected as gym equipment and exercise supplements. the Governor of California. The first was Ronald Reagan. 08 In the initial days of his acting, he was told by his agents that he had no chance in 16 Arnold Schwarzenegger did not accept his movies because he had a weird body, long California governor’s salary of $175,000 name and thick accent. per year because of his already substantial wealth from his acting career. 09 In the sets of the movie Conan The Barbarian, his breakthrough movie in the 17 It is reported that he got paid $21,429 for year 1982, he suffered a severe back injury each word he said in Terminator 2. while doing a scene where dogs chase him and he climbs a rock to escape. The dogs 18 He has performed many of the stunts in his jumped on his back resulting in him falling movies himself, as it was difficult to find down on the rocks. someone of his build.
10 His first film appearance was as Hercules in 19 There is a computer programming the 1970 movie Hercules in New York. He language called “ArnoldC” based entirely was credited as “Arnold Strong.” around Arnold Schwarzenegger.
11 He directed a 1992 television movie 20 The Arnold Sports Festival, considered Christmas in Connecticut. one of the best professional bodybuilding competitions in recent years, is named 12 He has been called “The most perfectly after him. developed man in the history of the world” Arnold Schwarzenegger by the Guinness Book of World Records. 21 He holds dual citizenship of USA and Austria. PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 19 PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 20
NEIL NITIN MUKESHGUEST INTERVIEW
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PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 18 NEIL NITIN MUKESH GUEST INTERVIEW Actor, Bypass Road
The trailer of Bypass Road has already grabbed dearth of good murder mysteries. The plot was attention for its slick, thrilling premise. Neil Nitin brewing in my mind for a while. Then I made a Mukesh, the scriptwriter and lead actor, tells us more weekend visit to Alibaug, and realised I had found about the movie and his role in it. the perfect setting. While it’s at a short distance from Mumbai’s big-city pace, there’s also a sense Is there a story behind the title? of disconnection from the world, especially at The credit for the title goes to my friend Raka. The night. I thought it was ideal for the theme of home moment he suggested ‘Bypass Road,’ I knew I wanted invasion, a genre we have not explored well in it for my film. Most towns and cities in India have a India until now. bypass road, and it’s somewhat deserted image, is in perfect sync with the feel of a suspense thriller. Tell us about your role in the film I play Vikram Kapoor, a fashion protégé who meets What’s the flavour of the story? with an accident the same night as his boss is It is a classic whodunit that will keep you guessing until murdered. He lands up in a wheelchair, but soon, the very end. Just when you feel you have figured out from a victim, he becomes a suspect. the killer, there’s another twist in the tale. This is my younger brother Naman Nitin Mukesh’s debut film as The film has an interesting cast director and he has given it a very contemporary touch, The film has a layered plot, in which each character while maintaining heart-stopping suspense all through. has multiple shades. Adah Sharma, Rajit Kapur, Gul Panag, Sudhanshu Pandey, Manish Chaudhari and What inspired the idea for the film? Taher Shabbir——we picked actors who could do Darren Everett Criss For a long time, I’ve wondered why we have such a full justice to their roles, and they have.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 22 Darren Everett Criss RISING STAR PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 23 Darren Everett Criss RISING STAR
Darren Everett Criss is an actor, singer, and songwriter who first garnered attention playing the lead role of Harry Potter in StarKid Productions’ musical production of A Very Potter Musical. He co-founded StarKid Productions, a musical theater company based in Chicago. always He is best known for his portrayal of Blaine Anderson on shoot for the moon the musical comedy-drama series Glee where he played the lead vocalist of Glee’s Dalton Academy Warblers. His in my work, so that first number, a cover version ofTeenage Dream, became the fastest-selling Glee single, reached number eight on I’m happy when I land the Billboard Hot 100, and was certified gold in the US. on the roof. The Dream “I remember seeing Aladdin when I was five or six and – Darren Criss loving it. I looked at the big screen and said to my mum, Whatever this Genie guy does, I want to do. Mum said I
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 24 couldn’t be a genie, but that Robin Williams, who did the • he is an active supporter of LGBT rights and has voice-over in the film, was an actor. So I said, OK, then, I performed at several charity events. want to be an actor.” — Darren Criss. • he has his own website, www.darrencriss.com, which carries information on his acting career, The Rise his music videos, social media platforms and On January 2012, he made his Broadway debut, upcoming projects. replacing Daniel Radcliffe in the role of J. Pierrepont Finch in the revival of How To Succeed in Business Without Really Trying for a three-week engagement at the Al Hirschfeld Theatre. He also took on the role of Hedwig in Hedwig and the Angry Inch from April to July 2015 at the Belasco Theater.
In 2012, he made his screen debut in Girl Most Likely with Kristen Wiig, Annette Bening, and Matt Dillon.
In 2017, he was reunited with Glee creator Ryan Murphy to portray serial killer Andrew Cunanan in the second season of Murphy’s anthology series American Crime Story, The Assassination of Gianni Versace. His acting won him huge fan following, with one admirer going as far as to say, “Darren Criss makes even arguing over architecture QUICK FACTS creepy. Class acting.” Star Power BIRTH NAME: Darren Everett Criss Darren Criss took home the Golden Globe for best ______performance by an actor in a TV miniseries for The Assassination of Gianni Versace: American Crime Story. OCCUPATION: Actor, Singer The actor beat out Antonio Banderas (Genius: Picasso), ______Daniel Bruhl (The Alienist), Benedict Cumberbatch (Patrick Melrose) and Hugh Grant (A Very English Scandal). BIRTH DATE: 5 February, 1987 Criss previously won an Emmy in 2018 for his portrayal of ______Andrew Cunanan in the FX series. PLACE OF BIRTH: UP CLOSE San Francisco, USA ______• he has more than 2.7 million followers on Instagram. YEARS ACTIVE: • Criss developed an interest in music at a very early 2005–present age. When he was only five years old, he began ______taking violin lessons. He also learnt to play other instruments such as the guitar and the piano. Alma mater: • in 2010, he released an EP named ‘Human’. It peaked University of Michigan at number 17 on the US Billboard Top Heatseekers Albums Chart. He has conducted solo tours in several states in the US, as well as in Canada and France.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 25 Steven Soderbergh
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 26 Steven Soderbergh Masters@Work
One of the most well-respected directors of our time, heavy use of the montage. Even if a character is doing Steven Soderbergh has numerous accomplishments to something mundane, the quick series of cuts makes the his name, including a Best Director Academy Award for scene seem like music video clips. his work in Traffic. Sound He is also the youngest recipient of a Palme d’Or for his If the film credits Cliff Martinez as composer, it is likely to first feature filmSex, Lies, and Videotape. In over two be a Soderbergh film. Together, they have created some decades of fimmaking, he has delivered blockbusters such of the most mellow and atmospheric tracks of all time. as Erin Brokovich and Ocean’s Eleven-Twelve-Thirteen. Soderbergh uses music to tell his story, so his montages have fast-paced beats to convey urgency, or quiet songs 6 Signs You’re Watching a Soderbergh Film: to show a time of reflection or emotional distress. Lead Characters Most of his protagonists are locked in a complex battle Unfiltered Light with their situations. Julia Roberts struggles with a moral Is the scene a bit hazy? Do the characters seem to glow issue in Erin Brokovich. George Clooney and the Ocean’s in a yellowish light? Are many of the moments in the film gang highlight the lack of ethics in the gambling industry. somewhat dreamlike in appearance? You’re watching Logan Lucky underlines the damages of war. a Soderbergh movie! He uses unfiltered footage to add warmth and emotion. Jump Cuts Soderbergh likes to pack in as much action as possible. Story Structure So, you’ll see sudden changes of camera angle when Soderbergh’s films don’t usually start at the beginning characters are speaking. The lens will highlight the of the story. He typically uses flashbacks or explanation listener’s reaction or “jump” to a related scene that is through dialogue in order to fill in the audience. happening at the same time. Sometimes he even goes to the extreme of not revealing the entire pre-story until the end of the movie. Montages In keeping with his love of pace, Soderbergh makes Did You Know Soderbergh published a memoir, Getting Away with It; or, The Further Adventures of the Luckiest Bastard You Ever Saw, in 1999.
Soderbergh in His Own words • everything is the director’s fault. There are no excuses.
• i don’t have one style that I take from movie to movie.
• the key to making a good movie is the transitions between scenes. Those are some of the most important decisions you make. It can make the difference between a movie that works and a movie that doesn’t.
• i think about colour in my movies a lot. Then I start thinking of composition and movement.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 27 They said
“You have to have the darkness for the dawn to come.”
— Harrison Ford
“I don’t believe in regrets; I believe your future is in your tomorrows.” — John Travolta
“It’s always good to take on things that at first seem bigger than you. Then you just try and surmount them.” — Cate Blanchett
“If you can accept your differentness and learn to love it and encourage it, you can be someone wonderful.” — Bette Midler
“My only ambition is to be true to every moment I am living.”
— Juliette Binoche
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 28 Out This NOVEMBER
MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE) GENRE FORMAT icons RELEASE DATE
THE ADDAMS FAMILY (ENGLISH) ANIMATION 01 NOV ______THE CURRENT WAR (ENGLISH) BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA, HISTORY 01 NOV ______TERMINATOR DARK FATE (ENGLISH) ACTION IMAX, 4DX 01 NOV ______OVERCOMER (ENGLISH) DRAMA, SPORTS 01 NOV ______BYPASS ROAD (HINDI) DRAMA , THRILLER 01 NOV ______BALA (HINDI) DRAMA 07 NOV ______BLACK AND BLUE (ENGLISH) ACTION, CRIME, DRAMA 08 NOV ______LAST CHRISTMAS (ENGLISH) COMEDY, ROMANCE 08 NOV ______MIDWAY (ENGLISH) ACTION 4DX 08 NOV ______DOCTOR SLEEP (ENGLISH) HORROR 08 NOV ______THOMAS & FRIENDS (ENGLISH) ANIMATION 08 NOV ______UJDA CHAMAN (HINDI) COMEDY, DRAMA 08 NOV ______MOTHERLESS BROOKLYN (ENGLISH) CRIME, DRAMA 15 NOV ______FORD v FERRARI (ENGLISH) ACTION, BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA IMAX, 4DX 15 NOV ______CHARLIE’S ANGELS (ENGLISH, HINDI) ACTION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY IMAX, 4DX 15 NOV ______MOTICHOOR CHAKNACHOOR (HINDI) DRAMA 15 NOV ______MARJAAVAAN (HINDI) ACTION 15 NOV ______BHANGRA PA LE (HINDI) DRAMA 15 NOV ______SATELLITE SHANKAR (HINDI) ACTION, ROMANCE 15 NOV ______FROZEN 2 (ENGLISH) ANIMATION, ADVENTURE, COMEDY IMAX, 4DX 22 NOV ______A BEAUTIFUL DAY IN THE NEIGHBOURHOOD (ENGLISH) BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA 22 NOV ______21 BRIDGES (ENGLISH) CRIME, DRAMA, THRILLER 22 NOV ______HOTEL MUMBAI (ENGLISH, HINDI) CRIME, DRAMA 22 NOV ______PAGALPANTI (HINDI) COMEDY 22 NOV ______GOOD LIAR (ENGLISH) DRAMA 29 NOV ______DIL BECHARA (HINDI) DRAMA, ROMANCE 29 NOV ______JAWAANI JANEMAN (HINDI) DRAMA 29 NOV ______COMMANDO 3 (HINDI) ACTION, THRILLER 29 NOV
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