Sony MAX2 to air Amitabh Bachchan’s iconic movie ‘Don’
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Mumbai, 13th February, 2018: Who can forget the blockbuster songs like ‘Yeh Mera Dil’, ‘Khaike Pan Banaraswala’ and the gripping plot of crime thriller Don? It’s still one of the most loved movie of Amitabh Bachchan fans across the country. Sony MAX2, India’s iconic Hindi movie channel from Sony Pictures Networks is all set to take you back to that era as it airs the iconic movie Don on Friday, 16th February, 2018 at 7pm.
Written by the duo Salim-Javed and music given by Kalyanji Anandji, Don stars Amitabh Bachchan and Zeenat Aman as the lead, along with Pran. Iftekhar, Helen, Om Shivpuri and Satyen Kappu in supporting roles. Amitabh Bachchan plays a double role, as Bombay underworld boss Don and his lookalike Vijay. The film's plot revolves around Vijay, a Bombay slum-dweller who resembles the powerful crime boss Don, being asked by law enforcement officer DSP D'Silva (Iftekhar) to masquerade as Don, in order to act as an informant for the police and track down the root of the criminal organization. Will Vijay be successful in helping police to find the master mind behind all the crime?
To unravel the mystery, watch Don on 16th February, Friday at 7pm only on Sony MAX2
About SONY MAX 2: SONY MAX2 is an iconic second Hindi movie channel from Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), one of India’s leading television network. MAX2 caters to the needs of the Indian audiences who appreciate rich Indian cinema and inspires newer audience to honor the glory of such iconic movies. The brand ethos of the channel ‘Kuch Filmon Ka Jaadu Kabhi Kam Nahin Hota’ stems from the core thought that certain films have an everlasting appeal that never fades away with time. With innovative peripheral programming concepts like ‘Sitaare’, ‘Take 2’ and ‘Lights Camera Kisse’, the channel aims to create an emotional connect with its audience and educate them about the grandeur of yesteryear movies and the stars. Today, the channel reaches out to an audience of 95 million viewers every week across Hindi speaking markets. The channel targets 22-50 year olds, NCCS: ABC, males. For more information please log on to http://www.sonymax2.tv/
About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), is a subsidiary of Sony Corporation which owns and operates the Sony Entertainment network of television channels. SPN comprises 31 channels including Sony Entertainment Television (SET and SET HD), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie channel showcasing great India Cinema; MAX HD, a high definition Hindi movie channel airing premium quality films; WAH, the FTA channel for Hindi movies; SAB and SAB HD the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channels; PAL, a genre leader in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN’s content library; PIX and PIX HD, the English movie channels; LePlex HD showing critically-acclaimed Hollywood films; AXN and AXN HD, the action and adventure-oriented English entertainment channels; Sony BBC Earth and Sony BBC Earth HD, the premium factual entertainment channels, Sony AATH, the Bangla entertainment channel; MIX a refreshing Hindi music channel; ROX HD, a channel for contemporary Hindi music; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel; Sports Network comprising 11 sports entertainment channels – SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD, SONY ESPN, SONY ESPN HD, SONY TEN 1, SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD, SONY TEN GOLF HD; SonyLIV - the digital entertainment VOD platform, SPN Productions, the networks’ film production arm and Sony Pictures Networks Distribution Pvt Ltd. (SPND) that distributes the networks television channels across different genres and languages through multiple content delivery platforms. SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in 167 countries.
The network has been awarded the elite title of ‘Aon Best Employers India’ in the 2017 edition in recognition of SPN’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices.
Sony Pictures Networks India is in its 22nd year of operations in India.
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For more information please contact: Bhharati Kabre, Sony MAX, +91 9820346384, [email protected] Ayan Dutta, Weber Shandwick, +91 9930929699, [email protected]