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PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 16 YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF CINEMA JANUARY 2017

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appy New Year, dear readers! Inch closer to each other! The supernatural-themed “The Bye Bye Man” is going to send chills down your spine. Here’s our January edition of Movies First, your exclusive window to the world of cinema. Robert Zemeckis directs Brad Pitt as a Canadian intelligence officer on a deadly mission in the tense World After years of wait marks his return as Xander War II thriller “Allied.” Cage in “xXx: Return of Xander Cage,” our Movie of the Month With Academy Awards around the corner, sift through our list of Best Movies of 2016 and pick your own winners. Presenting in the never-seen-before avatar of a kohl-eyed bootlegger turned , “Raees.” Regards Emotion powers the action in “Kaabil,” with a visually challenged Hrithik Roshan taking on his beloved’s Gautam Dutta tormentors. CEO, PVR Limited

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PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER RAEES Everything is fair in Love, War and Business DID YOU KNOW? Shah Rukh Khan has shot high-octane action scenes in the movie, without using THE PLOT: Set in a Muslim ghetto in 1980s Gujarat, a rope or harness. this action-drama tells the story of bootlegger Raees (Shah Rukh Khan) whose business is challenged and eventually thwarted by a police officer, played by Nawazuddin Siddiqui.

THE ACTORS: Almost every time that Shah Rukh Khan has played a negative character, his films have been superhits. In Raees, he will be seen in a menacing, bearded avatar, with kohl-lined eyes to boot.

His character is pitted against ACP Ghulam Patel, played by the mega-talented Nawazuddin Siddiqui. Matching wits and intensity, the actors power their battle with whistle-worthy dialogue: “Gujarat ki hawa

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 4 mein vyapar hai sahib. Meri saans toh rokoge, lekin is based on a true story, won rave reviews and fetched him a hawa to kaise rokoge?” National Award. For Raees, Dholakia travelled extensively through Gujarat for two years, fleshing out his story and Adding oomph to the proceedings is Sunny Leone, who creating the world he wanted to set it in. appeares in the smoking-hot number “Laila.” Reason to Watch THE DIRECTOR: Rahul Dholakia entered filmdom after a A movie based on a high profile criminal chased by a successful career in advertising. His 2007 film “Parzania,” determined police officer, toplined by A-list stars and helmed by a National Award winning director, is bound to deliver white-knuckle intensity. and Ritesh Sidhwani’s , known for taking on quality projects, has co-produced Raees with Shah Rukh Khan’s studio, Red Chillies.

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Genre: Action an earthy role. Language: It’s something I have Director: Rahul Dholakia Cast: Shah Rukh Khan, Mahira Khan, never done before. Nawazuddin Siddiqui – Shah Rukh Khan Produced: Ritesh Sidhwani, Farhan Akhtar, Gauri Khan

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Tagline: It’s Good To Be Back! Cage. The movie also stars Donnie Yen, Deepika Padukone, Directors: D.J. Caruso Tony Jaa, Nina Dobrev, Ruby Rose and Samuel L. Jackson Star Cast: Vin Diesel, Samuel L. Jackson, in key roles and is being directed by D.J. Caruso. Deepika Padukone Genre: Action, Adventure, Thriller Rating: (U/A) Release Date: 20 January Studio: , , , , Roth Kirschenbaum Films ajirao to an extent — with the training and the Vin Diesel is currently one of the biggest action superstars in Hollywood and he doesn’t like to do kind of action the film anything in half measures. The talk of him rebooting his required — physically role of Xander Cage in the xXx franchise — the one he and emotionally helped launch back in 2002 — had been on cards for a long time. The fans knew that if he’s actually going to prepared me to return, he would do everything in his power to push the take up xXx. action over the top. – Deepika Padukone, Actor Finally after years and years of wait Vin Diesel marks his return as Xander Cage in... ahem, xXx: Return of Xander

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 7 t was very exciting to work with Deepika and she is going to be such a delight. I think the world Although it’s been 14 years since we last saw Cage in action will go crazy over but it doesn’t look like he has missed a step in his hiatus. He her character in still knows how to punch bad guys, ski through forests and skateboard off the sides of buses. the film. – Vin Diesel, Actor THE PLOT: Extreme athlete turned government operative Xander Cage (Vin Diesel), thought to be long dead, comes out of self-imposed exile. He is set on a collision course with deadly alpha warrior Xiang (Donnie Yen) and his team in a race to recover a sinister and seemingly unstoppable A sequel “xXx: State of the Union,” followed up in 2005 with weapon known as Pandora’s Box. Recruiting an all-new Ice Cube replacing Diesel in the lead as Darius Stone, a new group of thrill-seeking cohorts, Xander finds himself agent in the XXX program, who is sent to Washington, DC enmeshed in a deadly conspiracy that points to collusion at to defuse a power struggle amongst national leaders. the highest levels of world governments. THE CREW: Although original xXx director Packed with the series’ signature deadpan wit and bad-ass was initially expected to helm “Return of Xander Cage” but attitude, “xXx: Return of Xander Cage” will raise the bar on he later dropped out of the project while it was stalled in extreme action with some of the most mind-blowing stunts development. When the project was moved back into active to be ever be captured on film. development in 2015, “Disturbia” and “Eagle Eye” director D.J. Caruso was attached to it shortly after Diesel confirmed THE PREQUELS: Released in 2002, the original xXx his involvement. The film is based on a script by Chad St. (pronounced “Triple-X”) cast Diesel as an extreme athlete John (London Has Fallen) and F. Scott Frazier (Collide). and internet video star conscripted by a shadowy government agency to become a spy and infiltrate an anarchist terror- THE CAST: The third xXx film is being framed as an attempt cell based on their shared lifestyle interests. to reinvent the brand in the mould of the Fast & Furious series, with Xander Cage being reworked from a solo Intended as a star-vehicle and franchise for the then-rising antihero to the leader of a diverse team, aimed at appealing star Diesel shortly after his breakout role in “The Fast & The to a largely overseas international audience. Furious,” the film was a box office success. Diesel ultimately passed on further sequels to pursue the franchise – Samuel L. Jackson returns to the franchise as an NSA before ultimately returning to the Fast films. operative who serves as Cage’s handler. “Ip Man” and

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Brazilian professional soccer player 01 Neymar will make an appearance in the film, along with retired NFL player Tony Gonzalez and UFC middleweight champion Michael Bisping.

This marks the second incident where 02 Vin Diesel opted out of the second entry of a series that he originally launched as the lead before reprising the role again. Diesel also skipped the second entry of ‘The Fast and the Furious’ series.

Prior to filming x Xx, Vin Diesel had 03 never driven a motocross bike before. He was trained by the world’s top motocross riders.

The motorcycle that Xander is riding 04 after the Corvette base jump is a1999 MV A gust a Series ORO (Gold Series). It’s one of only 300 produced worldwide.

Vin Diesel and Tony Jaa have previously 05 starred together in .

“Rogue One: A Star Wars Story” actor Donnie Yen will play the primary villain for the film — a character named Xiang.

Bollywood Star Deepika Padukone will be making her Hollywood debut in the film. She’ll be playing the role of Serena, a huntress who is also Xander Cage’s ex-lover. She has revealed that her character is totally opposite to how she is in reality. Deepika undertook a strict regime of weight training, heavy protein diet and kettlebot training, to achieve the desired body shape and pull off all those adrenaline pumping stunt sequences.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 9 Top Total Recall Contenders For The Oscars In 2017 La La Land for answers - and to find them, she will take a chance that could threaten her life, and quite possibly humanity. With brilliant performances all across the board, some stunning camerawork, a fantastic background score, and a grounded but hauntingly twisted plot, Arrival turned out to be a gigantic, awe-inspiring modern masterpiece and a milestone in the Science-fiction genre. Hacksaw Ridge Director: Mel Gibson, Cast: Andrew Garfield, Sam Worthington, Luke Bracey, Accolades: 3 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017

Director: Damien Chazelle, Cast: Ryan Gosling, Emma Stone, Accolades: 7 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017 Mia, an aspiring actress, serves lattes to movie stars in between auditions and Sebastian, a jazz musician, scrapes by playing cocktail party gigs in dingy bars. But as success mounts they are faced with decisions that begin to fray the fragile fabric of their love affair, and the dreams they worked so hard to maintain in each other threaten to rip them apart. A film that follows all the conventions of a musical very sincerely, La La Land truly reveals to you the power of music when used perfectly in a film. The songs and the characters are a great homage to the classic musical genre Conscientious objector Desmond T. Doss (Andrew Garfield) and even if musicals are not your thing, La La Land makes sure enlists as an Army Medic during World War II and becomes that your opinion about musicals change and change for good. the first man in American history to receive the Medal of Honor without firing a shot. At the worst place on Earth, in the hell of Arrival war, when most men descend to the levels of an animal, this guy hones his own level of spirituality, and is able to display love. The movie is a gripping wartime tribute to faith, valor, and the courage of remaining true to one’s convictions. Manchester By The Sea Director: Kenneth Lonergan, Cast: Casey Affleck, Michelle Williams, Kyle Chandler, Accolades: 5 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017

Director: Denis Villeneuve, Cast: Amy Adams, Jeremy Renner, Forest Whitaker, Accolades: 2 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017 When mysterious spacecraft touch down across the globe, an elite team - led by expert linguist Louise Banks - is brought together to investigate. As mankind teeters on the verge of global war, Banks and the team race against time

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 10 After suffering a catastrophic loss, Lee (Casey Affleck) deals with life the best he can. Being made legal guardian of his nephew (Lucas Hedges) shakes his carefully built bubble of self-protection. The movie is beautifully textured, and a rich enveloping drama about how a death in the family forces a man to confront a past tragedy anew. It marks another strong step forward for writer-director Kenneth Lonergan. Moonlight Director: Barry Jenkins, Cast: Mahershala Ali, Shariff Earp, Duan Sanderson, Accolades: 6 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017

their marriage in Virginia led to a legal battle that would end at the US Supreme Court. The plot is disciplined, steadfast, and moving and the sensitive performances breathe an additional life into this superlative historical drama.

A timeless story of human connection and self-discovery, Moonlight chronicles the life of a young black man from childhood to adulthood as he struggles to find his place in the world while growing up in a rough neighbourhood of Miami. Feel grand and intricate in the same moment, the power, grace, and grit in the story and performances makes this drama HAPPY unforgettable. BIRTHDAY Lion Director: Garth Davis, Cast: Dev Patel, Nicole Kidman, Rooney Mara, Accolades: 4 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017 Jim Carrey

Comedian and actor par excellence, Jim Carrey turns 55 on January 17. Here are 5 fun facts about the Ace Ventura star, who shares his birthday with Michelle Obama and Muhammad Ali. 1. James Eugene Carrey was born in Canada, and even at a young age, would perform constantly. In school, his teacher struck a deal with Carrey: if he sat quietly, he could get a few minutes at the end of class to perform for his classmates. 2. When he was young, Carrey’s father lost his job and the family had to live in a camper van on a relative’s lawn. They all worked as janitors and security guards at a factory—Carrey himself worked an eight-hour shift straight after school. 3. In 1985, a broke and depressed Carrey drove his rickety Toyota up the Hollywood hills, and wrote himself a cheque for $10 million for “acting services rendered.” He post-dated it 10 Lost in the streets of Calcutta, a 5-year-old boy is later adopted years, and went on to become the highest paid Hollywood star. by an Australian family. Reaching adulthood, Saroo (Dev Patel) When his father passed away in 1994, Carrey slipped the check decides to find his birthplace and original family. The uplifting in the casket to be buried. story and a talented cast make ‘Lion’ a moving journey that 4. Carrey is not just an actor, but also a singer and performer. transcends the typical clichés of its genre. When he is not on the sets, he loves crooning great rock tracks such as “Rocket Man.” Loving 5. He tried his first comedy routine when he was just 14 years Director: Jeff Nichols, Cast: Ruth Negga, Joel Edgerton, old, wearing a bright yellow suit stitched by his mother. Will Dalton, Accolades: 2 Nominations at Golden Globes 2017 Unfortunately, the crowd was quite harsh and booed him off of Loving is the story of Richard and Mildred Loving, an interracial the stage. Later, Carrey wore the same outfit in The Mask. couple, whose challenge of their anti-miscegenation arrest for

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JAN JAN COFFEE WITH D 06 HARAMKHOR 13 ’s Most Loved News Reporter Genre: Comedy Wicked Genre: Drama v/s World’s Most Wanted Don Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Vishal Mishra Directors: Shlok Sharma Cast: Sunil Grover, Anjana Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Sukhani, Shweta Tripathi, Certification: (U/A) Trimala Adhikari Studio: Apex Entertainment Certification: (U/A) Pic Courtesy: © Apex Studio: Sikhya Entertainment Entertainment Pic Courtesy: © Sikhya Entertainment

PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: Arnab, a popular news anchor is on the verge of Movie Plot: An unlikely love triangle unfolds when married losing his job. He decides to infuse a new lease of life in his professor, Shyam, has an illicit affair with his student, Sandhya, show by announcing an interview with the most infamous and who in turn is trying to be wooed by her classmate Kamal. most wanted don of the underworld, ‘D.’ Reason to watch: From the makers of “The Lunchbox” and Reason to watch: A hilarious escapade of Arnab and his team of Neha, Roy, Rummy and Chussi starring “The Kapil Sharma “Gangs of Wasseypur” and set in a small town of Madhya Show” fame Sunil Grover. Pradesh, Haraamkhor is a twisted love story witnessed through the eyes of two adolescents. Did You Know: The character of Arnab is based on the famous news anchor Arnab Goswami while ‘D’ resembles underworld don Did You Know: Shweta Tripathi won the Best Actress Grand Jury Dawood Ibrahim. Prize at the Los Angeles Indian Film Festival for her role in the film

JAN OK JAANU 13

We’ll Figure It Out…

Genre: Romance, Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Shaad Ali Cast: Aditya Roy Kapoor, Certification: (U/A) Studio: , Pic Courtesy: © Dharma Productions

Movie Plot: Adi and Tara move to Bombay to pursue their dreams. A chance meeting sparks off a heady, no strings attached romance until their careers pull them apart. Will ambition prevail over matters of the heart? Reason to watch: After the massive success of ‘Aashiqui 2,’ the lead pair of Aditya and Shraddha are set to reignite their chemistry in ‘OK Jaanu,’ ably supported by veteran actors and Leela Samson. Did You Know: The movie is an official remake of ’s Tamil blockbuster ‘OK Kanmani’ starring Dulquer Salmaan and Nithya Menen.

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JAN JAN KAABIL 25 WHY HIM? 06 The Mind Sees All Genre: Drama Of all the guys his daughter Genre: Comedy Language(s): Hindi could have chosen... Language(s): English Director: Sanjay Gupta Director: John Hamburg Cast: Hrithik Roshan, Yami Cast: Zoey Deutch, Gautam, Ronit Roy Bryan Cranston, James Franco Certification: (U/A) Certification: (U/A) Studio: Filmkraft Productions Studio: , Pvt. Ltd , Pic Courtesy: © Filmkraft TSG Entertainment Productions Pvt. Ltd Pic Courtesy: © 21 Laps Entertainment

PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: Su (Yami Gautam) and Rohan (Hrithik Roshan) Movie Plot: Over the holidays, Ned (Bryan Cranston), an are visually impaired but that hasn’t dimmed their zest for life. overprotective but loving dad and his family visit his daughter But in their perfect paradise enter the two villains. Su becomes at Stanford, where he meets his biggest nightmare: her a victim of something terrible and when law fails to help him, well-meaning but socially awkward Silicon Valley billionaire Rohan takes things in his own hands. boyfriend, Laird (James Franco). Reason to watch: The film’s action sequences are slick and Reason to watch: End the year on a high with this comic caper stylish and, given the premise and the fact that it has been featuring Breaking Bad fame Bryan Cranston. directed by Sanjay Gupta, would be a treat to watch. Did You Know: The film is based on a superhit UK television Did You Know: Brothers Ronit Roy and Rohit Roy will play villains show “Cuckoo.” together for the first time.

JAN ALLIED 06

Nothing is as it seems

Genre: Drama Language(s): English Director: Robert Zemeckis Cast: Brad Pitt, Marion Cotillard, Jared Harris Certification: (U/A) Studio: GK Films, ImageMovers Pic Courtesy: © GK Films

Movie Plot: In 1942, an intelligence officer in North encounters a female French Resistance fighter on a deadly mission behind enemy lines. When they reunite in London, their relationship is tested by the pressures of war. Reason to watch: The movie is reportedly based on a true story about two assassins who fall in love during a mission to kill a German official. Did You Know: This will be Brad Pitt’s fourth World War II movie, following Inglourious Basterds (2009), Beyond All Boundaries (2009), and Fury (2014).

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JAN JAN PASSENGERS 06 A MONSTER CALLS 06 There is a reason Genre: Adventure, SCI-FI Stories are Genre: Drama, Fantasy they woke up Language(s): English wild creatures Language(s): English Director: Morten Tyldum Directors: J.A. Bayona Cast: Jennifer Lawrence, Cast: Sigourney Weaver, Felicity Chris Pratt, Michael Sheen Jones, Lewis MacDougall Certification: (U/A) Certification: (U/A) Studio: LStar Capital, Studio: Apaches Entertainment, Village Roadshow Pictures, Telecinco Cinema, Peliculas La Wanda Pictures, Trini, Media, River Company Films, Start Motion Road Entertainment Pictures Pic Courtesy: © Apaches Pic Courtesy: © LStar Capital Entertainment

PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: A spacecraft travelling to a distant colony planet Movie Plot: A boy seeks the help of a tree monster to cope with his and transporting thousands of people has a malfunction in its single mom’s terminal illness. sleep chambers. As a result, two passengers are awakened 90 years early. Reason to watch: A very touching story about a boy’s everyday struggles at home and school and how he escapes them. It is Reason to watch: The screenplay for this film was featured in the 2007 Blacklist; a list of the “most liked” unmade scripts of based on the book by Patrick Ness. the year. Did You Know: The novel was originally started by Siobhan Dowd. Did You Know: The poster, under the title contains the symbols: Though it was unfinished because of her untimely death, Patrick dot dot dot, dash dash dash, dot dot dot - morse code for S.O.S. Ness finished the book with credits to her idea.

JAN LIVE BY NIGHT 13

The American Dream Has a Price

Genre: Crime, Drama Language(s): English Director: Ben Affleck Cast: Zoe Saldana, Ben Affleck, Scott Eastwood Certification: (U/A) Studio: Dharma Productions, Madras Talkies Pic Courtesy: © Dharma Productions

Movie Plot: Set in the 1920s and 1930s, the story follows Joe Coughlin, the prodigal son of a Boston police captain. After moving to Ybor City, Tampa, Florida, he becomes a bootlegger and a rum-runner and, later, a notorious gangster. Reason to watch: Based on the 2012 novel of the same name by Dennis Lehane, the story centres around a group of individuals and their dealings in the world of organized crime. Did You Know: Ben Affleck delayed his own directorial production of this project to take the lead role in David Fincher’s adaptation of ‘Gone Girl.’ According to Affleck, he always wanted to get a chance to work with David Fincher on a film.

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JAN THE BYE BYE MAN 13

Don’t Say It. Don’t Think It.

Genre: Horror, Thriller Language(s): English Director: Stacy Title Cast: Douglas Smith, Lucien Laviscount, Cressida Bonas Certification: (U/A) Studio: Huayi Brothers Pictures, , Pic Courtesy: © Huayi Brothers Pictures

Movie Plot: Three friends stumble upon the horrific origins of the Bye Bye Man, a mysterious figure they discover is the root cause of the evil behind man’s most unspeakable acts.

Reason to watch: The movie is a gripping horror thriller based on true events.

Did You Know: The movie is based on the chapter ‘The Bridge to Body Island’ in Robert Damon Schneck’s book ‘The President’s Vampire.’

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He took someone else’s idea and America ate it up

Genre: Biography, Drama Language(s): English Directors: John Lee Hancock Cast: Michael Keaton, Linda Cardellini, Patrick Wilson Certification: (U/A) Studio: Film Nation Entertainment, The Combine Pic Courtesy: ©

Movie Plot: The true story of how Illinois salesman Ray Kroc met brothers Mac and Dick McDonaldand subtly maneuvered himself into a position to take control of their company. Reason to watch: The movie chronicles the rise of McDonald’s fast food empire which grew into one of the world’s best-known brands after Ray Kroc bought the chain for $2.7 million in 1961. Did You Know: Michael Keaton was very surprised that Ray Kroc loves to play the piano so Keaton took up piano lessons in preparation for the film.

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PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 18 PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 19 3 Talented People You Will Meet This Month Before you see their work on the screen, take a glance at their impressive resumes:

Shweta Tripathi

Watch Her In: Haramkhor

Born in , Shweta studied at DPS and graduated in fashion design. Before joining the world of theater and movies, she worked as a photo editor with a leading women’s magazine.

She played a Varanasi girl in love with a lower-caste boy in the critically acclaimed film “Masaan.” For television buffs, Shweta is a household name: Her role as the tomboyish Zenia Khan in the Disney TV show “Kya Mast Hai Life” won her a legion of fans. She has also starred in some top television commercials.

“Haramkhor” is a key role for her: she plays a 14-year-old school girl who falls for her married teacher (Nawazuddin Siddiqui).

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 20 Rising Stars

Cressida Bonas Watch her In: The Bye Bye Man So far, she has been more famous as Prince Harry’s ex girlfriend. But with “The Bye Bye Man,” Cressida Bonas is looking to change that. Playing the lead role in this highly anticipated supernatural thriller, the 27-year- old stunner is said to have pulled out all stops in the acting department. Cressida’s most recent role was in the ITV adaptation of the 1858 Anthony Trollope novel Doctor Thorne, in which she played a potential bride who was dismissed by her suitor because of her moderate fortune.

Lily-Rose Aslandogdu Watch Her In: A Monster Calls Angel-faced child artist Lily-Rose won a modelling contract in 2011, even before her first double-digit birthday. She studied in Harlow, England, and showed an early interest in theater. One of Lily’s proudest projects is her award- winning YouTube campaign video highlighting the plight of children in Syria. It was a huge success, with more than 55 million views worldwide. Lily enjoys performing, and loves Ice Skating, Roller- skating, Swimming, and Gymnastics. In “A Monster Calls,” Lily-Rose plays a key role alongside top stars such as Liam Neeson and Sigourney Weaver.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 21 Peter Jackson

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 22 THE LIFE OF A LEGEND: Peter Jackson

PVR MOVIES FIRST ARCHITECTS OF CINEMA PAGE 23 PETER JACKSON ARCHITECTS OF CINEMA

A game changer in filmmaking, Peter Jackson is the major feature films simultaneously. The trilogy was an man who gave us the “Lord of the Rings” trilogy, incredible success at the box office, and with audiences “The Hobbit” trilogy, and 2005’s “King Kong.” and critics. The films eventually earned a collective 17 Academy Awards, with the “Return of the King” picking The story of how a man from Wellington, New Zealand up an Oscar for Best Picture and Best Director. came to lead some of Hollywood’s most ambitious and successful filmmaking projects, is part fairytale, part adventure, part gritty thriller.

Early Life: Aptly enough, Jackson was born on Halloween, the only child of Bill and Joan Jackson, in a small seaside community near Wellington, New Zealand. ilmmaking

Jackson’s first attempt at filmmaking was a remake of for me is “King Kong” (1933), at the age of 12. Using a Super-8 camera given to his parents by a friend, he created a little always aiming model of Kong from rubber and wire, and some of his for the mother’s fur coat. imaginary movie Always a fan of gore, Jackson spent his young years making “splatter-films” such as “Meet the Feebles”, “The Frighteners” and never and “Dead Alive.” He quickly gained a cult following. achieving it.

The Trilogy: With “The Lord of the Rings” trilogy, Peter Jackson became the first person to direct three

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 24 Up Next: Despite his success in the world of fantasy, the visionary director who started his DID YOU KNOW? career in the world of vampires and gore, longs to return to his roots. Jackson has said that he plans • Jackson’s life partner Fran to make more zombie movies in future. Bring on Walsh, a seven-time Academy the splatter. Award nominee and three-time winner, was a co-writer of 12 of his movies, including the blockbuster “Rings” trilogy

• Jackson is among an elite group of eight directors who have won Best Picture,Best Director and Best Screenplay (Orig/Adapted) for the same film.

• In 2010, Jackson received the Order of New Zealand for his services to the film industry. The Award is considered the Arts Foundation’s highest honour and is limited to a living circle of 20 artists.

• owns the rubber and steel- skeletonized puppets made and QUICK FACTS used by the animators of the original King Kong (1933), his favorite movie. BIRTH NAME: Peter Jackson • He has designed his 1930s ______mansion in New Zealand like a fantasy playground, with castle ruins, tunnels and a live-in OCCUPATION: Hobbit hole. It even has a mock Director, Producer, Screenwriter “torture chamber.” ______

BIRTH DATE: 31 October, 1961 He made King Kong next, and it scooped up three Oscars. ______

In 2010, Jackson received the Order of New Zealand PLACE OF BIRTH: for his services to the film industry. The Award is Pukerua Bay, New Zealand considered the Arts Foundation’s highest honour and is ______limited to a living circle of 20 artists. YEARS ACTIVE: His Style: Jackson’s most common visual trademark is 1976 – Present shooting close-ups of actors. He likes to shoot scenes ______from multiple angles—ranging from low angle, high angle, pans and tracks, close ups, skewed angles and Spouse(s): much more. He says this gives him more options and Fran Walsh (1987–present) freedom at the editing table.

At heart, his mantra is simple: “Make it dramatic, make it real, make it emotionally engaging.”

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 25 HISTO RY THIS MONTH 70 YEARS AGO

It’s a Wonderful Life: 1946 * James Stewart, Donna Reed, Lionel Barrymore Director: Frank Capra

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 26 HISTO RY THIS MONTH 70 YEARS AGO

Seventy years ago this month one of the most beautiful films ever made was released. “It’s a Wonderful Life” is the kind of movie you want your children to watch; its enduring message—that no matter what, life really is worth living—is potentially life-changing. Director Frank Capra revealed that of his own films, this one was his personal favourite. Lead actor James Stewart also named it his best work ever. It became the emember, Christmas movie classic in the 1970s due to repeated television showings at Christmas time. George: No man is a failure who has friends.” – Clarence the angel

The Plot: George Bailey (James Stewart) is about to kill spending several years trying to sell his story to publishers himself, and the angels need to send one down to Earth to with no success, Stern self-published his work and sent it stop him. They select Clarence (Henry Travers), a somewhat to 200 friends as a 21-page Christmas card in 1943. RKO down-on-his-luck angel who hasn’t earned his wings yet, but Pictures bought the rights to the story, and the rest is who they decide is right for the job. The senior angels promise glorious history. that Clarence will get his wings if he succeeds. Clarence shows • this was the first and last time that Frank Capra produced, George all the lives he has touched and how different life in his financed, directed and co-wrote one of his films. He community of Bedford Falls would be had he never been born. predicted that the film would be shot in 90 days. It wrapped on day 90, and the cast and crew celebrated the Wow Factor: The film was nominated for five Academy achievement. Awards (including Best Picture), has been recognised by • the movie might be set in the winter, but it was filmed the American Film Institute as one of the 100 best American in the middle of summer, so there are several moments films ever made, and is number one on its list of the most where the hero is seen sweating despite it snowing! inspirational American films of all time. • At the time, painted cornflakes were the most common form of fake snow, but they posed a bit of an audio Movie Trivia: problem for Capra. So he mixed foamite (the stuff you find • “It’s a Wonderful Life” is based on “The Greatest Gift,” a in fire extinguishers) with sugar and water to create a less 1939 short story written by Philip Van Doren Stern. After noisy option.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 27 FILM FESTIVALS 14th London Short Film Festival Plot: In a remote village in South India, three generations Festival Date: Jan 6 – Jan 15, 2017 of sons react to the death of Century Gowda, their Venue: London, UK grandfather, a 101-year-old man. The three story lines intertwine before converging at Century Gowda’s “Thithi,” Acclaimed Movie the final funeral celebration eleven days after a death. LITTLE SOLDIER MOVIE INFO Directed By: Raam Reddy Written By: Eregowda, Raam Reddy Cast: Thammegowda S., Channegowda, Abhishek H.N. Genre: Drama

Sundance Film Festival, 2017 Festival Date: Jan 19 – Jan 29, 2017 Venue: Park City, Utah, USA Opening Film: Dayveon Closing Film: Call Me By Your Name

Acclaimed Movie REMEMORY

Plot: Anya lives and cares for her mother, Amanda. When Derek threatens to come between them, 10 year old Anya takes matters into her own hands in order to protect her home. Little Soldier is a darkly comic drama about the power of one girl’s imagination to change her own world.

MOVIE INFO Directed By: Stella Corradi Written By: Stella Corradi Genre: Drama

Tromsø International Film Festival, 2017 Festival Date: Jan 16 – Jan 22, 2017 Plot: Famed scientist Gordon Dunn (Martin Donovan) is Venue: Tromsø, Norway mysteriously found dead shortly after the unveiling of his Opening Film: La La Land latest and most ground breaking achievement—a device Closing Film: Tongue Cutters that can extract, record, and play a person’s unfiltered memories. After his death, Gordon’s reclusive wife, Acclaimed Movie Carolyn (Julia Ormond), recedes into her own private world THITHI until a mysterious man (Peter Dinklage) knocks at her door, claiming to be a past acquaintance. With questionable motives, he steals the machine in an attempt to unravel his own personal demons, launching an exploration into a troublesome past filled with guilt, grief, and betrayal.

MOVIE INFO Directed By: Mark Palansky Written By: Michael Vukadinovich, Mark Palansky Cast: Peter Dinklage, Julia Ormond, Martin Donovan Genre: Drama

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 28 Out This january

MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE) GENRE FORMAT icons RELEASE DATE

COFFEE WITH D (HINDI) COMEDY 6 JAN

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WHY HIM? (ENGLISH) COMEDY 6 JAN

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ALLIED (ENGLISH) DRAMA 6 JAN

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PASSENGERS (ENGLISH) ADVENTURE/ SCI-FI 3D, IMAX, 4DX 6 JAN

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A MONSTER CALLS (ENGLISH) DRAMA / FANTASY 6 JAN

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HARAMKHOR (HINDI) DRAMA 13 JAN

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OK JAANU (HINDI) ROMANCE / DRAMA 13 JAN

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LIVE BY NIGHT (ENGLISH) CRIME/ DRAMA 13 JAN

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THE BYE BYE MAN (ENGLISH) HORROR/ THRILLER 13 JAN

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XXX: THE RETURN OF XANDER CAGE (ENGLISH) ACTION 3D, IMAX, 4DX 14 JAN

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THE FOUNDER (ENGLISH) BIOGRAPHY/DRAMA 20 JAN

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KAABIL (HINDI) DRAMA ATMOS 25 JAN

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RAEES (HINDI) ACTION ATMOS 25 JAN

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