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21 Little-Known Things About…. GUEST RVIEW INTE Ryan Reynolds A MEGHN GULZAR
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ear Movie Lovers, We rewind to “Gladiator,”(2000) Ridley Scott’s epic historical drama that won Russell Crowe an Oscar for Best Actor. Here’s the May issue of Movies First, your exclusive window Join us in wishing powerhouse actress Cate Blanchett a to the world of cinema. happy birthday.
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many unsung heroes, who have been risking everything to provide the army with top secret information and save the RAAZI country. He then narrated his mother’s story, who is the A daughter, a wife, a spy fearless protagonist here.
THE PLOT: The film is an adaptation of Harinder Sikka’s novel ‘Calling Sehmat’, about an Indian spy married to a Pakistani military officer, who provides India with classified information during the 1971 Indo-Pakistan war. he audience It is based on the true story of a young girl, who was sent will see me in a to Pakistan, to source any information she could, as war completely different was becoming imminent between India and Pakistan. It look, at least that’s what is the journey of an ordinary Indian girl, in extraordinary I wish for as the film is circumstances. very different. And it’s the first time that I am doing a THE INSPIRATION: This feisty lady was a Kashmiri Muslim. period film based on true Harinder S. Sikka, a former Lieutenant Commander of story, so I am very the Indian Navy, brought out her story through his novel excited for it and hope published in 2008. It was his anger against the many intelligence failures of the Indian Army during the Kargil the audience likes it. war that gave him this fascinating story. In 1999, he had - Alia Bhatt gone to cover the Kargil war. He met an Army officer there, who pointed out that not everyone is corrupt and there are
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 4 The Collection Alia is only 25 years old but she has DID YOU KNOW? shown her critics why she is here to This was the first time that stay. She has received critical acclaim Alia Bhatt gave a nod to for portraying emotionally intense doing a film, without even characters. These are her award going through the script. winning roles: She was given a ten minute narration by Meghna and she was on board.
Sikka was so intrigued by the story that he tracked down the woman and met her at her home in Maler Kotla, Punjab. During their conversation, he learnt her story. The most important information she provided was Pakistan’s plan to sink INS Viraat, which helped in saving this pride of India! After effectively finishing her duties as an undercover Indian agent, she got back to India alone. She was pregnant when she returned. Her son went on to become a responsible Indian army officer, who narrated this story to Sikka. It took the author eight years to fictionalize her story and knit everything into a cohesive narrative.
‘Highway’(2014), which won her the Filmfare Critics Award for Best Actress.
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Genre: Crime, Thriller Language: Hindi Director: Meghna Gulzar Cast: Alia Bhatt, Vicky Kaushal Studio: Junglee Pictures, Dharma Productions ‘Udta Punjab’(2016), which won Pic Courtesy: AA Films her the Filmfare Award for Best Actress.
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Tagline: Prepare for the second coming aggressive canines, as he journeys around the world to Release Date: 18 May, 2018 discover the importance of family, friendship, and flavour Genre: Action, Adventure - finding a new taste for adventure and earning the coveted Language: English, Hindi, Tamil, Telugu coffee mug title of World’s Best Lover. Director: David Leitch Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Josh Brolin, Morena Baccarin, Julian Dennison, Zazie Beetz, T.J. Miller Studio: Marvel Entertainment, Genre Films, 20th Century Fox Pic Courtesy: 20th Century Fox ou can’t deny the expectation. There’s such an
THE STORY: Wisecracking mercenary Deadpool battles the incredibly passionate evil and powerful Cable and other baddies to save a boy, following, which I’m with awesome mutant powers. In doing so, he gets help grateful for to be involved from friends old and new, as he relies on assistance from members of the, newly formed X-Force. The story follows in it. Ryan knows Deadpool disfigured cafeteria chef (Wade Wilson aka Deadpool), who like the back of his hand after surviving a near fatal bovine attack, struggles to fulfill and we’re in a really his dream of becoming Mayberry’s hottest bartender, while good place. also learning to cope with his lost sense of taste. Searching – David Leitch to regain his spice for life, as well as a flux capacitor, Wade must battle ninjas, the yakuza, and a pack of sexually
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 7 eadpool 2. Falling somewhere between The Godfather 2 and Dirty Dancing: Havana Nights. – Ryan Reynolds
to be shooting guns and fighting with rigorous full body movements. THE HERO: Born in 1976, Ryan Reynolds is a well known Canadian actor and an established name in Hollywood. THE VILLIAN: Josh Brolin plays Cable, who is introduced He is synonymous with playing superhero character in in this sequel. He is a powerful mutant soldier with a films. He portrayed the DC Comics superhero in ‘Green complicated history (involving time travel and conflicting Lantern’(2011) and has played Marvel Comics superheroes, timelines) and a stoic demeanor that often runs counter like Hannibal King in ‘Blade:Trinity’(2004), and Wade to Deadpool’s erratic nature. As the son of Cyclops and Wilson / Deadpool in ‘X-Men Origins: Wolverine’(2009) Madelyne Pryor, Cable was sent to the future and trained and ‘Deadpool’(2016). to become a super powered, gun-toting soldier, with the purpose of returning to present day and preventing the THE WORLD OF DEADPOOL: Deadpool is a fictional apocalyptic future from ever happening. character appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. Initially he was depicted as a supervillain, THE DIRECTOR: David Leitch is an actor, stuntman, writer, when he made his first appearance in ‘The New Mutants’ director and producer. He made his debut as a director and later in issues of ‘X-Force’, but later evolved into his with Chad Stahelski in ‘John Wick’(2014), and then worked more recognizable antiheroic persona. His real name is on his own solo feature ‘Atomic Blonde’(2017). He has also Wade Wilson, who is a disfigured and deeply disturbed proven his chops in the action genre as stunt coordinator in mercenary and assassin with the superhuman ability of dozens of films including ‘TRON: Legacy’, ‘Teenage Mutant an accelerated healing factor and physical prowess. The Ninja Turtles’ and ‘Ninja Assassin’. character is known as the ‘Merc with a Mouth’, because of his tendency to joke constantly.
THE FEMALE LEADS: Morena Baccarin returns in this sequel as Vanessa, an escort and Deadpool’s fiancée and Brianna Hildebrand as Negasonic Teenage Warhead, a teenage X-Man with the mutant power to detonate atomic bursts from her body. Her character has grown and matured to a ‘new level of X-Men’ after being a trainee in the first film. Zazie Beetz joins the cast as Domino, a mercenary with the mutant ability to manipulate luck. Beetz began doing strength conditioning when she got this role, as she had
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 8 Trivia
The sequel was announced three days 01 before the release of ‘Deadpool’(2016). On April 6, 2016, Ryan Reynolds officially signed on for the sequel. Brad Pitt met with the Director to discuss 02 the part of Cable, but couldn’t commit due to scheduling conflicts. This won’t be the title of the movie 03 when it hits the theatres, but the working title for ‘Deadpool 2’ while it was in production was, appropriately, ‘Love Machine’. Reynolds told Entertainment Weekly of 04 the Director’s hiring. “One of the things that David Leitch does that very few filmmakers can do these days, is he can make a movie on an ultra tight budget look like it was shot for 10 to 15 times of the cost.” A trilogy was planned for the character 05 from the very beginning. Almost immediately after this production began, Fox confirmed that ‘Deadpool 3’ was already in the works at the studio.
He is skilled in several arts such as Muay Thai, shootwrestling, boxing, movie fights, and kickboxing. Sometimes momentum is enough to get people some really cool opportunities, as was the case here. It was Leitch’s talent in the action department that primarily appealed to the producers as ideal to trust him with the director’s reins in this sequel.
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MAY MAY 102 NOT OUT 04 OMERTA 04 Genre: Comedy, Drama Genre: Crime, Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Umesh Shukla Director: Hansal Mehta Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Rishi Cast: Rajkummar Rao, Rajesh Kapoor, Jimit Trivedi Tailang, Blake Allan Studio: SPE Films India, Studio: Swiss Entertainment, Treetop Entertainment Karma Features Pic Courtesy: Sony Pictures Pic Courtesy: NH Studioz
PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: The film’s plot is based on a Gujarati play by Movie Plot: The biographical film explores the 1994 the same name. Amitabh plays a 102 year old man and kidnappings of Westerners in India and tells the story of the Rishi Kapoor plays his 75 year old son.The plot revolves infamous British born terrorist Ahmed Omar Saeed Sheikh, around the 102 year old man trying to break the record who kidnapped and murdered Wall Street Journal reporter for the oldest person in the world, held in the movie by a Daniel Pearl in 2002. Chinese man. Reasons to watch: This is the fourth collaboration between Reasons to watch: Amitabh Bachchan and Rishi Kapoor the extremely talented actor and director duo. Rajkummar come together after twenty seven years. Their last film says that this movie is Mehta’s and his biggest and most together was ‘Ajooba’ in 1991. important project.
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Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Sudip Bandyopadhyay Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Naveen Kasturia, Sonali Kulkarni, Aamir Bashir Studio: Thumbnail Pictures Pic Courtesy: Thumbnail Pictures
Movie Plot: A father’s obsession with his traditional old- school copy machine wreaks havoc on the family causing a change in their relationship. As the entire family opposes the patriarch’s dated ways, the story intensifies.
Reasons to Watch: A relatable emotional drama played out by strong actors.
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MAY MAY KHAJOOR PE ATKE 18 Angrezi Main Kehte Hain 18 Genre: Comedy Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Harsh Chhaya Director: Harish Vyas Cast: Mayur More, Vinay Cast: Pankaj Tripathi, Sanjay Pathak, Seema Bhargava Mishra, Brijendra Kala Studio: Welcome Friends Studio: Drumroll Pictures, Productions NFDC, Shiny Entertainment Pic Courtesy: S.O.I.E. Pic Courtesy: Drumroll Pictures
PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: The film is about a family which is dealing with a Movie Plot: This a family drama that explores member admitted in the ICU and his imminent death. The family changing relationships between a middle aged members are more interested in the ancestral property and couple. It‘s about the realisation that sometimes touring the city of Mumbai than being by their relative’s side. just loving someone is not enough— Their greed and true colours are exposed in a comical manner. expressing that love is equally important.
Reasons to watch: It promises to keep you thoroughly Reasons to Watch: The film has won entertained with seasoned actors portraying one-of-a-kind and international awards for best feature film and unabashed characters. direction.
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Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Ankush Bhatt Cast: Karan Singh Grover, Ravi Dubey, Kunaal Roy Kapoor, Kay Kay Menon Studio: R2 Phillum Productions Pic Courtesy: Sky Entertainment and Batra Showbiz
Movie Plot: Lord Brahma, Lord Vishnu and Lord Shiva take human form to take a tour of planet Earth. The film deals with why God is required in our lives. It asks what the identity of God is and if he is synonymous with hope and belief.
Reasons to watch: The film’s witty and intriguing poster has created a big buzz among movie-goers and has ignited their curiosity in its story.
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Genre: Comedy Language(s): Hindi Director: Abhishek Dogra Cast: Govinda, Varun Sharma, Sanjay Mishra Studio: Inbox Pictures Pvt Ltd Pic Courtesy: PVR Pictures
Movie Plot: Varun plays a failed salesman while Govinda plays a theatre actor. The film follows the antics of the duo in the course of a day.
Reasons to watch: Govinda is one of the biggest entertainers of Bollywood and this is an opportunity for his fans to enjoy his perfect comic timing in this laugh riot.
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Genre: Action, Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Vikramaditya Motwane Cast: Harshvardhan Kapoor, Priyanshu Painyuli, Ashish Verma Studio: Eros International, Phantom Pictures Pic Courtesy: Phantom Pictures
Movie Plot: The story of one young man’s quest for revenge, and the discovery that he’s destined for much bigger things.
Reasons to Watch: Director Vikramaditya Motwane’s films promise rich content. The cast is fresh, with Nishikant Kamat in a never-before avatar.
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MAY MAY Marrowbone 04 BOOK CLUB 18 Genre: Horror Genre: Comedy Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Sergio G. Sanchez Director: Bill Holderman Cast: George macKay, Anya Cast: Diane Keaton, Jane Taylor-Joy, Charlie Heaton Fonda, Candice Bergen, Mary Steenburgen Studio: Universal Pictures Studio: June Pictures Pic Courtesy: Universal Pictures Pic Courtesy: Paramount Pictures
PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER Movie Plot: A young man and his three younger Movie Plot: Four older women spend their lives attending a book club where they bond over the typical suggested literature. siblings, who have kept secret the death of their One day, they end up reading ‘Fifty Shades of Grey’ and are beloved mother in order to remain together, are turned on by the content. Viewing it as a wake up call, they plagued by a sinister presence in the sprawling manor decide to expand their lives and chase pleasures that have eluded them. in which they live. Reasons to watch: The film boasts of a sterling line-up of three Oscar winners (Diane Keaton, Jane Fonda, Mary Steenburgen) Reasons to Watch: A strong plot with characters you and one Oscar nominee (Candice Bergen) and promises to be a care about, and plenty of scares. worthy cinematic experience.
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Genre: Action, Adventure, Fantasy Language(s): English Director: Ron Howard Cast: Alden Ehrenreich, Woody Harrelson, Emilia Clarke, Donald Glover, Thandie Newton, Phoebe Waller-Bridge, Joonas Suotamo, Paul Bettany. Studio: Lucasfilm Ltd. Pic Courtesy: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures
Movie Plot: During an adventure into a dark criminal underworld, Han Solo meets his future co-pilot Chewbacca and encounters Lando Calrissian, years before joining the Rebellion.
Reasons to watch: This is the first time that an Academy Award- winning director has made a ‘Star Wars’ film and it is centred on a character from the very popular ‘Star Wars’ franchise. PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER TO BOOK TICKETS GO TO PVRCINEMAS.COM OR DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP. AVAILABLE ON
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Canadian actor, film producer and screenwriter 01 Ryan Rodney Reynolds was born on October 23, 1976 in Vancouver, British Columbia. Ryan is of Irish descent and the youngest of 02 four brothers. Two of his three older brothers are policemen. He attended Kwantlen College for a few months before leaving to pursue his acting career. Unlike most actors who were the stars of their 03 high school drama class, Ryan failed his drama class. He made his acting debut playing Billy on the Canadian soap opera ‘Hillside’, also known as ‘Fifteen’ in the U.S. While struggling to get his career off the ground, 04 he made money by working the early morning shift at a local grocery store. He was cast in a few small roles, including a guest spot on ‘The X-Files’, but he needed to do odd jobs to make ends meet. He has admitted to a serious fear of flying since 05 he went skydiving and his main parachute malfunctioned sending him plummeting through the air, where he almost lost consciousness. Playing the ‘Green Lantern’ was a challenge, but he was able to face his fear through repetition. “By the fourth or fifth day of doing it, you kinda start to get used to it,” he said. When Ryan and his friend Chris Martin moved 06 to LA, they were staying in a local motel, where someone vandalised his jeep. However, he took it in his stride and said that he had fun driving around that jeep with no doors, for over four months. For “Just Friends,” in which Ryan plays the 07 overweight high school version of his character, he wore a 12-pound makeup face that took four hours to put on. When he stepped outside in full makeup, he was so unrecognisable that when a fan came up 21 Little-Known to him, he pretended he wasn’t himself. A long time ago, he played Berg on “Two Guys, Things About…. 08 a Girl and a Pizza Place.” He completely thought that Beacon Street Pizza was a real pizza place. He even went to Boston and looked for it, only to find out it was fake! While he was engaged to singer Alanis 09 Morissette, they were travelling in Indonesia Ryan Reynolds when the tsunami struck in 2004. They were safe
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 18 since they were staying on the opposite end of the and his favourite actors are Albert Brooks and Steve island from where the tsunami hit. Martin. He is a huge fan of the Green Bay Packers. For his role as Hannibal King in “Blade: Trinity,” Ryan Although raised as a Roman Catholic, Ryan feels, 10 gained 25 pounds. His three month long workout 21 “Religion poisons everything good in this world.” was six days a week and consisted of a 3,200 calorie daily diet. For his role in “Amityville Horror,” he refused to get 11 close to the actors playing his kids. He thought it would make it easier for him to act abusive towards them, when his character starts going crazy. The kids thought he just really hated them! In November 2008, Ryan, who has claimed to be 12 anything but a runner, ran in the New York City Marathon on behalf of the Michael J. Fox Foundation, for his father, who was diagnosed with Parkinson’s disease in 1995. He is so seriously committed to the art, that he HAPPY 13 developed claustrophobia due to one of his roles. BIRTHDAY When filming ‘Buried’, he had to be locked up for hours every day. The coffin he shot in was gradually filled with more sand as filming went on. He now tries Cate Blanchett to stay away from closed spaces. Australian actress and theatre director Catherine Elise Ryan believed firmly in ‘Deadpool’ and was 14 Blanchett is one of the most respected in the global film determined to get it made. It took ten years for the fraternity. Her trailblazing career includes two Academy movie to finally be filmed and released. He loved the Awards, three Golden Globe Awards, three BAFTA character so much that he went trick-or-treating with Awards, six AACTA Awards, and three Screen Actors children, as the character. Guild Awards. Ryan appeared on the BBC show ‘Top Gear’, as the Here are six fun facts about this exceptional actress, who turns 49 on May 14, 2018. 15 Star In a Reasonably-Priced Car. He posted a time of 1:43.7, which was good enough for eighth place. 1. Perfectionist Cate loves to set goals and lists. She tries to achieve them one-by-one. When the task is He’s a bit of a daredevil! He has jumped off a bridge in over, she crosses out the task. She has this habit 16 Zurich after he saw a friend of his do it. After he dove since her childhood days. in the water and came up, he knew something was 2. She had a penchant for dressing in masculine wrong. He had broken a vertebra in his back. clothing, and went through goth and punk phases during her teenage years, shaving her head at 17 He won the People’s Choice Award for the Favourite one point. Movie Superhero and Action Star for “Green Lantern” 3. While on vacation at age 18 in Egypt, she was and also the Favourite Movie Actor for “Deadpool.” He approached to act in a film. She agreed, needing was declared the Sexiest Man Alive in 2010 and the the money at the time, and found herself playing a Sexiest Dad Alive in 2016 by People Magazine. cheerleader, cheering for an Egyptian boxer. Ryan revealed that he was furious when he found out 4. While playing Galadriel in “The Lord of the Rings,” Cate grew quite attached to her elf ear prosthetics. 18 that one of his closest friends tried to sell photos of When the films were done, she bronzed and his daughter, James. Ryan was forced to cut him from kept them. his life. 5. Director Steven Spielberg is one of her biggest He loves riding motorcycles. Ryan owns three fans. He cast her as the villain in ‘Indiana Jones 19 motorcycles, which are a customised 2005 Harley- and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull.’ Blanchett Davidson Springer Softail, a 2006 Ducati Sport 1000 was three months pregnant when she completed filming of the movie. and a 2005 Confederate. 6. She features along with Nicole Kidman, Geoffrey His favourite colour is yellow and he says it’s his Rush and Russell Crowe, in a limited edition 20 ‘personality colour’. He loves travelling, scuba diving, postage stamp series called Australian Legends of fishing and swimming. His favourite city in the world the Screen. Ryan Reynolds is Amsterdam. His favourite singer is Neil Young
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Known for directing films such as “Filhaal” and Vicky Kaushal’s role in the film “Talvar,” Meghna Gulzar presents her most ambitious He is as vital to the film as Alia is. Playing a Pakistani work yet— the story of a female Indian spy who man who is caring and sensitive to his wife required marries a Pakistani man in 1971. She takes us behind Vicky to express a lot through his silences. He has the scenes of “Raazi.” done a beautiful job of it.
Three great reasons to watch “Raazi” It was a delight to work with First, the powerful storyline, based on true events. Jaideep Ahlawat Second, the evolution of Alia Bhatt as an actor — she This immensely talented actor plays a RAW officer covers an entire gamut of emotions, in a never-before who mentors Alia for her role as a spy. He brings a role. Thirdly, the India-Pakistan dynamic in 1971 will be certain gravitas to the character, and it is interesting interesting and intriguing to see. to see his own journey from being an officer doing his job to someone faced with a duality. What’s the flavour of the film? The entire film is about duality and dilemma. Every One moment from the film that stayed character and relationship in it has a graph, where with me people start off at one point and find themselves in Many did, but in particular, we shot a female version situations that test their character. of “Ae Watan” with Sunidhi Chauhan. We shot for it with Alia Bhatt in Patiala on a hot July afternoon. I would add that “Raazi” has drama, emotion School children from Class 3 and 4 sang the song, and elements of thrill, but it is not a thriller in the and put such sincerity and heart into it that I was conventional sense of the word. touched to the core. Margot Robbie
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 22 Margot Robbie RISING STAR PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 23 MARGOT ROBBIE RISING STAR
In a very short period of time, this talented and gorgeous City Sirens’, ‘Bad Monkeys’, ‘Maid Marian’, ‘Mary Queen twenty seven year old has shot to the top of every casting of Scots’ and ‘Once Upon a Time in Hollywood’. director and producer’s list. Armed with coveted roles and powered with the ability to turn studio projects into box office hits, her rise to the pinnacle of the competitive cinematic world is inevitable.
Her Films: She began her career in Australian independent films in the late 2000s, before working in the soap opera ‘Neighbours’(2008–2011), which earned her two Logie Award nominations. argot has … a unique After moving to the US, she starred in the short-lived ABC drama series ‘Pan Am’(2011–2012), followed audacity that surprises by a supporting role in the romantic comedy ‘About and challenges and Time’(2013). She captured everyone’s attention with her breakout role in ‘The Wolf of Wall Street’(2013). just burns like a brand
Her profile continued to grow with leading roles in into every character ‘Focus’(2015), ‘The Legend of Tarzan’ (2016) and the she plays superhero film ‘Suicide Squad’(2016). She received – Martin Scorcese, critical acclaim as the disgraced figure skater Tonya Director Harding in the biographical film ‘I, Tonya’, which she also produced. Her upcoming films are ‘Terminal’, ‘Gotham
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 24 STAR POWER: In 2017, Time magazine named her as She always carries a quartz that her mother gave her, for one of the 100 most influential people in the world and good luck. Forbes featured her in their Under 30s list of celebrities.. She received nominations for the Academy Award, She likes to send friends and family, letters and postcards Golden Globe, SAG and BAFTA Award for Best Actress in from around the world because she thinks people don’t ‘I, Tonya’. get enough mail that aren’t bills.
Her wow factor stems from her fearlessness, talent and willingness to tackle roles that many actresses wouldn’t dare attempt. She brings truth and dimensionality to an otherwise one-note character. Always fully prepared, she has such a command of her craft that she makes it look effortless.
UP CLOSE: At a young age, she would conceptualize her own magic tricks and put on shows, and sell her secrets to the highest bidder. A surf lover, she bought her first surfboard at age ten, with the money that she had collected.
She worked three jobs simultaneously while studying at Somerset College in Queensland, including retail, secretary work, selling surfboards, and making sandwiches at Subway. Six months after she landed her first major acting role, Subway hired her for a commercial. QUICK FACTS
She is a fan of the New York Rangers hockey team. She BIRTH NAME: first lived in New York, when she moved to America. Margot Elise Robbie ______When she wasn’t on set, Margot took acting classes and worked with a dialogue coach to perfect her OCCUPATION: American accent. Actress and Film Producer ______She bought her tattoo gun on eBay and has three tattoos; an anchor on her ankle, a smiley face under her foot and BIRTH DATE: ‘SKWAD’ (‘Suicide Squad’ movie cast bonding sign) on 2 July, 1990 her foot. ______
PLACE OF BIRTH: Dalby, Queensland, Australia ______
YEARS ACTIVE: 2008 – Present ______
Residence: Los Angeles, California, U.S.
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Cast: Russell Crowe, Joaquin Phoenix, Connie Nielsen, Oliver Reed, Richard Harris. DIRECTOR: Ridley Scott
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This great historical classic is one that every film lover recreated the drama and pageantry of ancient Rome and will want to own. A state of the art masterpiece, with games at the Colosseum. moments of breathtaking and brutal lyricism. This is the kind of movie which reiterates Hollywood’s celebrated The script by David Franzoni, is one of the most taut, stature. Filled with larger-than-life characters, captivating sustained screen stories ever seen. The casting is scenery, impressive set design and epic storytelling, this excellent. Crowe’s physicality and quiet power make him film draws audiences in and immerses them in a reality the perfect choice. Phoenix and Nielson as the brother- that is not their own. sister duo, who rule Rome are equally superb.
It was the second highest grossing film of 2000, and won Hans Zimmer’s award-winning score is one of the multiple awards, including five Academy Awards, two bestselling movie soundtracks of all time. It is one of the Golden Globes and four BAFTA Awards. richest and most beautiful compositions of our time. The Oscar winning costumes are painstakingly immaculate. PLOT: Gladiator is the story of the triumph of a heroic Janty Yates and her team created more than ten figure over seemingly insurmountable odds. Maximus thousand costumes for the cast and extras. Over twenty (Crowe) is a powerful roman general, loved by the people seven thousand pieces of armour were made especially and the aging emperor, Marcus Aurelius. The emperor for the film. chooses Maximus to be his heir over his own son, Commodus (Phoenix). Enraged Commodus murders his TRIVIA: Mel Gibson was offered the lead role. He turned father and seizes the throne. An ensuing power struggle it down. At forty-three, he felt he was too old to play leaves Maximus and his family condemned to death. Maximus. Maximus is unable to save his family and his loss of will allows him to get captured and put into the Gladiator The wounds on Crowe’s face after the opening battle games until he dies. Driven by revenge, he rises through scene are real, caused when his horse startled and backed the ranks of the gladiatorial arena to avenge the murders him into tree branches. of his family and his emperor. Connie Nielsen found the two thousand year old signet WOW FACTOR: Gladiator is filled with brilliant filmmaking ring that she wears in the movie, in an antique store. and outstanding cinematography. It’s greatest triumph is it’s storytelling. Every single second slickly carries Five tigers were brought in for the scene in the arena, the story forward. Scott and cinematographer John where Maximus fights Tigris of Gaul. A veterinarian armed Mathieson used multiple cameras, filming at various with tranquilizer darts was present the entire time and frame rates and a 45-degree shutter, creating stop motion Crowe was kept at least fifteen feet away from the tigers effects in the action sequences. The gladiator fights are for his safety. breathtaking and stand the test of time. Scott flawlessly For the crowd scenes in the Colosseum, in addition to the real-life extras and the digital ones, four hundred cardboard cut-outs of spectators were also used.
Twenty four chariots were built for the film, although only six appear on screen.
Over twenty thousand arrows were created for the opening battle in Germania.
Joaquin Phoenix got so involved in the scene where his character murders his father, that he actually fainted after it.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 27 FILM FESTIVALS THE CANNES FILM FESTIVAL 2018 ACCLAIMED MOVIE: This is the 71st edition of the world’s most publicized film Bitter Melon festival. It is an invitation-only festival showcasing new films of all genres. The spirit is one of universal friendship and cooperation. Films compete in several sections and the highest prize at the Festival is the Palme d’Or (Golden Palm), one of the most prestigious awards in the film domain. Cate Blanchett has been named as the President of the Jury. This edition looks to be utterly breathtaking, making the hunt for the top film all the more exciting.
FESTIVAL DATE: May 8 – 19, 2018 VENUE: Cannes, France OPENING FILM: Everybody Knows PLOT: This dark comedy set in San Francisco’s quickly CLOSING FILM: The Man Who Killed Don Quixote gentrifying Mission District, revolves around a Filipino- American family who conspires to murder their terrorizer, the ACCLAIMED MOVIE: ‘black sheep of the family’, only to unearth unsavoury truths Blackk Klansman over the course of one night. What starts as a dark, wacky revenge comedy turns into an exercise in empathy and an exploration of the cycle of violence.
SEATTLE INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL, 2018 Established in 1976, this is a cutting-edge independent and international cinematic celebration. It is the largest film festival in the US, with 400 films watched by around 150,000 people. It’s impressively grand and is one of the most exciting and widely attended arts events Seattle has to offer.
FESTIVAL DATE: May 17 – June 10, 2018 VENUE: Seattle, Washington OPENING FILM: The Bookshop PLOT: In this American crime drama film written and directed CLOSING FILM: Don’t Worry, He Won’t Get Far On Foot. by Spike Lee, an African American detective in Colorado Springs, Colorado infiltrates the local chapter of the Ku Klux ACCLAIMED MOVIE: Klan and eventually becomes the head of the chapter. Sorry to Bother You
CAAM (Centre for Asian American Media) FESTIVAL 2018 In its 36th year, this festival is dedicated to presenting stories that convey the richness and diversity of Asian American experiences to the broadest audience possible. It is the nation’s largest showcase for new Asian and Asian American films. It aspires to incite dialogue and community engagement, motivated by the innovative ways Asian Americans are contributing to and shaping American identity and culture.
FESTIVAL DATE: May 10 – 24, 2018 PLOT: This is an American science fiction comedy film written VENUE: San Francisco and Oakland, California and directed by Boots Riley, in his directorial debut. Set in OPENING FILM: An American Story: Norman Mineta Oakland, California, the film follows a young African-American and His Legacy. telemarketer who adopts a white accent in order to thrive at CLOSING FILM: Aunt Lily’s Flower Book: One Hundred his job. What begins as a light, absurdist comedy turns into a Years of Legalized Racism. cutting satire of race within corporate America.
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MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE) GENRE FORMAT icons RELEASE DATE
102 NOT OUT (HINDI) COMEDY, DRAMA ATMOS 04 MAY
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OMERTA (HINDI) DRAMA, CRIME 04 MAY
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MARROWBONE (ENGLISH) HORROR 04 MAY
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RAAZI (HINDI) CRIME, THRILLER ATMOS 11 MAY
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HOPE AUR HUM (HINDI) DRAMA 11 MAY
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KHAJOOR PE ATKE (HINDI) COMEDY 18 MAY
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BOOK CLUB (ENGLISH) COMEDY 18 MAY
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ANGREZI MEIN KEHTE HAIN (HINDI) DRAMA 18 MAY
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DEADPOOL 2 (ENGLISH, HINDI, TAMIL, TELUGU) ACTION, ADVENTURE IMAX 18 MAY
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SOLO: A STAR WARS STORY (ENGLISH) ACTION, ADVENTURE, FANTASY 3D, IMAX 3D 25 MAY
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3 DEV : UNDERCOVER BHAGWAN (HINDI) DRAMA 25 MAY
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FRYDAY (HINDI) COMEDY 25 MAY
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BHAVESH JOSHI (HINDI) ACTION, DRAMA 25 MAY
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