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ear Movie Lovers, to the otherworldly action universe with our list of 7 ​best superhero movies of all time. Here’s the ​June​ edition of Movies First, your exclusive window to the world of cinema. Trace the journey of ​filmdom’s most loveable tramp​, ​Charlie ​Ancient evil returns, and Tom Cruise takes on terrors that Chaplin​, and join us in wishing ​Hollywood’s reigning queen ​​ defy comprehension in​ “​The Mummy​.” Prepare to shiver!​ Angelina Jolie ​a Happy Birthday. ​The spotlight this month is firmly on Salman , We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous who shines brighter than ever in ’s dazzling month of movie watching. “Tubelight.” Riteish Deshmukh plays a dim-witted robber in the heist-gone-wrong comedy “Bank Chor.” Jim Sarbh, Regards the main villain in​ “​Raabta​” reveals the little-known story behind the past-life story. ​Travel down memory lane with Sergio Leone’s sprawling Gautam Dutta gangster epic​ “​Once Upon a Time in America.”​ And zoom CEO, PVR Limited USING THE MAGAZINE We hope youa’ll find this magazine easy to use, but here’s a handy guide to the icons used throughout anyway. You can tap the page once at any time to access full contents at the top of the page.

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PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS SET REMINDER gets drafted into the Army. A helpless Bharat leaves a devastated Laxman behind. News from the border Tubelight only worsens, as the tension continues to escalate. Do You Believe? Seeing the carnage around him and worried for his brother, Laxman decides he must stop this conflict and get his brother back.

When it comes to , Salman Khan’s stature is almost like that of a deity. He is all powerful, has a massive influence and a devoted fan following, and his movies are celebrated with the fervour of a festival. And this year is no different. Salman Khan’s “Tubelight” alman has is all set for an Eid release and has managed to create the kind of buzz you’d expect from the superstar’s gone beyond film. It would also mark his third collaboration with director Kabir Khan after delivering superhits “Ek Tha ” and “Bajrangi Bhaijaan.” in Tubelight. Drawing inspiration from Alejandro Monteverde’s Way beyond as film “Little Boy,” the film is set in a small picturesque town in North . The story revolves around an actor. Laxman (Salman Khan) who lives with his younger brother Bharat (). The two have no other – Kabir Khan, Director family and are inseparable. Laxman’s world comes crashing down, when war breaks out and Bharat

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 4 THE COLLECTION DID YOU KNOW? Documentary maker turned Director Shah Rukh Khan will be making a Kabir Khan made his debut back in cameo in the film. This marks the first 2006 with “.” Since time Shah Rukh Khan and Salman then, he has gone on to make some Khan will be onscreen together since of the highest grossing films in Om Shanti Om (2007), ten years ago. Bollywood. Here is a sneak-peek of his directorial ventures:

The film stars Chinese superstar Zhu Zhu in the female lead. The internationally acclaimed actress who started her career as a VJ has also worked with Hollywood A-listers such as Tom Hanks in “Cloud Atlas” (2012), and with Russell Crowe in “The Man With The Iron Fists” (2012). Reason to Watch: “Tubelight” will also be mark the last appearance of veteran actor who passed away a few months New York (2009) before its release.

In fact, Om Puri’s look in the film is inspired by Colonel Sanders, the owner of the American fast food franchise Kentucky Fried Chicken (KFC).

Ek Tha Tiger (2012)

Tubelight RELEASE 23 JUNE

Genre: Drama, History Language: Hindi Director: Kabir Khan Cast: Salman Khan, Sohail Khan, Zhu Zhu Studio: , Kabir Khan Films Salman Khan Films Pic Courtesy: Bajrangi Bhaijaan (2015)

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Tagline: ‘Welcome To A New World of Gods Sofia Boutella as the titutal Mummy. If the trailers are and Monsters’ anything to go by, this film will rock your socks off in Director: Alex Kurtzman theatres this summer. Star Cast: Tom Cruise, Sofia Boutella, Annabelle Wallis, and Russell Crowe Genre: Action-Adventure, Horror-Fantasy Studio: Universal Studios

his​ is a movie that’s full of “Something ancient has returned, and that’s very bad news suspense, full of for the world.” adventure​. It has With the Marvel Cinematic Universe (MCU) in full swing, and moments of horror that Warner Bros.’ DCU not far behind, it was only time before will scare the ​daylights​ Universal Studios launched their own Cinematic Universe. out of you​. Best of all, The studio which essentially created the monster movie genre back in the 1930s with films like “Frankenstein,” “Dracula,” it has an unpredictable and “The Mummy” will relaunch its classic monster movie Tom Cruise characters under the “Dark Universe” franchise. – Alex Kurtzman, Director The Dark Universe kicks off with “The Mummy” pitting the extremely bankable Tom Cruise against a devilish-looking

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 7 The Plot: Tom Cruise is an Army officer who stumbles upon an ancient Egyptian tombstone. When the two- thousand-year-old sarcophagus is unwittingly opened, the royal residing inside is reawakened. Killed in her own time for her unshakeable desire to lead Egypt, the Mummy’s quest for revenge has had two millenia to fester. am playing ‘The Mummy’​ in The Cast: Tom Cruise stars as Nick Morton, an officer ‘The Mummy.’ But I’ve of the US Army. Cruise jumps from tentpole to tentpole tried to give a human ​ in trademark style, making even those daredevil stunts he performs look easy. The Mummy is no different in quality ​to my character; ​ that regard, since Cruise has performed all of his stunts because playing a monster again, aiming, as he always does, for a fully immersive is not enough, we need to experience. find why monsters are

It is Sofia Boutella who will leave a mark with you, however. monsters.​​ That’s what The Algerian dancer and actress won audiences with her the movie tries to do. silent-but-deadly mercenary act in 2014’s “Kingsman: The – Sofia Boutella, Lead Actor​ Secret Service,” and clearly we were ready for more of Boutella. As the title character in a Tom Cruise film, this is a massive step in her career. Boutella can also be seen opposite Charlize Theron in the upcoming “Atomic Blonde”. The role is performed with a fierce energy by Sofia Boutella, Russell Crowe’s character is how you know you’re inside allowing this movie to really show off its villain in style. a Cinematic Universe: he plays Dr. Henry Jekyll, a name Relatability is a huge factor when a movie is trying to scare familiar to those who have read Robert Louis Stevenson’s the audience, and humanoid features always add depth to famous story about a doctor with a twisted alternate this approach. personality. With Dr. Jekyll in a film called The Mummy, we can only speculate the direction Universal Studios is taking The Director: Alex Kurtzman is a busy, busy man. When for their films. he’s not serving as Executive Producer, he’s co-writing historical blockbusters with partner Roberto Orci. The Villian: The main difference between Kurtzman’s reimagining of the Mummy films and the previous trilogy Kurtzman launched his film career when director Michael starring Brendar Fraser, is that the eponymous Mummy is Bay approached him (along with Orci) to rewrite The Island, no longer a villain made entirely out of VFX. a semi-successful sci-fi film. That gig led to Bay inviting

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​The film’s tagline, “Welcome to a new 01 world of gods and monsters”, is a quote from Bride of Frankenstein (1935), which was also produced by Universal.

The zero gravity scene took 64 takes 02 and was shot for 2 days in a falling plane. Reportedly, a lot of the crew got nauseous during the scene and vomited, except for the main stars Tom Cruise and Annabelle Wallis, who were really proud of the stunt.

​This will be the first movie in The 03 Mummy franchise where the mummy is female.​​

the duo to kickstart the Transformers saga, a five-series franchise which has grossed over $3 billion to date.

Things really kicked into high gear when he co-wrote J.J Abrams’ phenomenal “Mission: Impossible III” starring Tom Cruise. The film was a giant hit and there was no looking back for him.

He briefly switched gears in 2012 to direct Chris Pine starrer People Like Us, which featured music by our very own A.R. Rahman.

The Mummy is Alex Kurtzman’s sophomore effort at directing. Considering how wonderfully the film’s trailer was received, and the general love for Tom Cruise the world over, here’s hoping the film is a huge success.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 9 7 Best Total Recall Superhero Flicks of All Time

Spider-Man (2002) First Avenger” and “The Avengers” and is sure to thrill Director: Sam Raimi Marvel diehards. Cast: Tobey Maguire, Kirsten Dunst, Willem Dafoe The Dark Knight (2008) Director: Christopher Nolan Cast: Christian Bale, Heath Ledger, Aaron Eckhart

The first superhero movie to hit it big in the modern era, Sam Raimi’s “Spider-Man” starred Tobey Maguire as the amiable Peter Parker and Willem Dafoe as the maniacal Green Goblin. Not only was it a good dose of web-swinging fun but it also A superhero movie is often only as good as the main villain. had a good heart. And who can forget the iconic upside-down And Christopher Nolan’s “The Dark Knight” is a perfect example kiss between Spider-man and Mary Jane – a scene that has made for that. While the story always revolved around Batman, it was it to cinematic history. Heath Ledger’s perfectly crafted Joker that stood out in the film. The actor even received a posthumous Oscar for the role. Dark, complex, and gritty, “The Dark Knight” is one of the Captain America: The Winter Soldier (2014) first names that makes it to any list compiling greatest superhero Director: Anthony Russo, Joe Russo flicks and often a reference point for directors attempting to bring Cast: Chris Evans, Samuel L. Jackson, Scarlett Johansson a superhero to the silver screen.

Iron Man (2008) Director: Jon Favreau Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Gwyneth Paltrow, Terrence Howard

As Steve Rogers struggles to embrace his role in the modern world, he teams up with a fellow Avenger and S.H.I.E.L.D agent, Black Widow, to battle a new threat from history: an assassin known as the Winter Soldier. Suspenseful and politically astute, “Captain America: Iron Man was never a top-shelf superhero for Marvel. Sure, the The Winter Soldier,” a sequel to “Captain America: The geeks loved this billionaire industrialist and genius inventor but

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 10 he was never mainstream. That was until Jon Favreau and Robert Downey Jr. brought the character to multiplexes and turned him into a superhero James Bond. The audience loved it so much that a flurry of superhero movies followed and the Marvel Cinematic Universe spawned. Robert Downey Jr. became one of the most bankable star in Hollywood and now you can’t even imagine anyone else donning the Iron suit.

The Avengers (2012) Director: Joss Whedon Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Chris Evans, Scarlett Johansson

successful “Logan.” Gritty, nuanced, violent but thoughtful at its heart, “Logan” was unlike any other movie from the “X-Men” universe – and perhaps the best one too.

Marvel’s attempt of bringing Earth’s mightiest superheroes in the same frame was a gamble that paid off big time. From the brilliant banter between superheroes, to a devilish villain in Loki, and a terrific climax, “The Avengers” in all senses lived up to its hype. It’s a movie that gave the superhero genre a big shift. The fans of this genre would certainly talk about it for decades. HAPPY Deadpool (2016) BIRTHDAY Director: Tim Miller Cast: Ryan Reynolds, Morena Baccarin, T.J. Miller ANGELINA JOLIE

Hollywood’s reigning queen, the beautiful Angelina Jolie, turns 42 years old on June 4. Here are 5 fun facts about the Tomb Raider actress. 1. Although she never plays it up, Angelina attended the prestigious Lee Strasberg Theatre & Film Institute at the age of 11. However, she dropped out after just two years to pursue a career as an undertaker, for which she even studied the process of embalming. 2. Her natural hair colour is dark blonde, but she keeps it dark drown as a lasting tribute to her mother, actress Michelle Bertrand, who preferred her hair brown. Fast, funny, gory, and profane. Ryan Reynolds’ epic portrayal of 3. The actress is an avid collector of intricate knives this “Merc with a mouth” subverted all the regular formulas of and first-edition books. the superhero genre. That it turned out to be super entertaining and wildly 4. She loves to peform her own stunts. In the Tomb successful, turned the movie industry on its head. Raider films, in which she first rose to fame, she performed almost 80% of the film’s high-octane stunts herself. Logan (2017) 5. Even though she’s one of the most famous people Director: James Mangold on the planet, Angelina reportedly doesn’t have Cast: Hugh Jackman, Patrick Stewart, Dafne Keen a publicist, she handles her public image and After 17 years of portraying the clawed mutant on the silver activities herself. screen, Hugh Jackman signed off in style with the super

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JUNE JUNE MIRROR GAME 02 SWEETIE WEDS NRI 02 The game never ends Genre: Crime, Mystery, Thriller Let’s Celebrate The Most Messed Genre: Drama, Comedy Language(s): Hindi Up Wedding Of The Season Language(s): Hindi Director: V. Sharma Director: Hasnain Cast: Parvin Dabas, Dhruv Bali, Hyderabadwala Pooja Batra Cast: Himansh Kohli, Studio: Swen Entertainment Zoya Afroz, Darshan Jariwala (Pvt) Ltd., Industrywalas, Studio: Grand Motion Pictures Rolling Box Films Diamond Production, Asmiya Production Films Pic Courtesy: © Grand Motion Pic Courtesy: © Trinity Pictures Pictures Production

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JUNE JUNE DOBAARA 02 HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR 02 See Your Evil Genre: Horror Join Hanuman and his sena on Genre: Animation, Adventure Language(s): Hindi their adventures this summer Language(s): Hindi Directors: Prawaal Raman, Director: Ruchi Narain Leena Tandon Cast: Salman Khan, Cast: Huma Qureshi, Javed Akhtar, Raveena Tandon , Lisa Ray Studio: R.A.T. Films Studio: Intrepid Pictures, Pic Courtesy: © R.A.T. Films B4U Films Pic Courtesy: © Intrepid Pictures

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JUNE JUNE 02 BEHEN HOGI TERI 09 One Hell Of A Roadtrip Genre: Drama, Thriller Love in Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Director: Ajay Pannalal Cast: Gulshan Devaiah, Cast: Rajkummar Rao, , Vikrant Massey Shruti Haasan Studio: MacGuffin Pictures, Studio: OddBall Motion Pictures Studioz IDrream Pic Courtesy: © OddBall Motion Pic Courtesy: © MacGuffin Pictures Pictures

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Did You Know: Actress Konkona Sen Sharma is making Did You Know: “Behen Hogi Teri” is the first film to be her writer-director debut with “A Death in the Gunj” shot in the Lucknow metro.

JUNE JUNE RAABTA 09 BANK CHOR 16 Everything is connected Genre: Romance, Drama 3 Idiots. 1 Bank. Genre: Comedy, Crime Language(s): Hindi 1 Screwed Up Day. Language(s): Hindi Director: Director: Bumpy Cast: Rajput, Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Kriti Sanon, Jim Sarbh , Rhea Chakraborty Studio: Studio: Y-Films Pic Courtesy: © Maddock Films Pic Courtesy: ©

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JUNE JUNE GUEST IIN LONDON 16 WONDER WOMAN 02 The atithi is back! Genre: Comedy, Family The future of justice Genre: Action, Adventure Language(s): Hindi begins with her Language(s): Hindi, English Director: Ashwani Dhir Director: Patty Jenkins Cast: Kartik Aaryan, Cast: Gal Gadot, Chris Pine, Paresh Rawal, Tanvi Azmi Robin Wright Studio: Panorama Studios Studio: DC Films, Atlas Pic Courtesy: © Panorama Entertainment, Cruel and Studios Unusual Films, Tencent Pictures, Wanda Pictures, RatPac Entertainment Pic Courtesy: © DC Films

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Did You Know: The movie is a sequel of 2010 hit Did You Know: Producer Zack Snyder has a cameo in this “Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge?” film as a World War I soldier.

JUNE JUNE BAYWATCH 02 CARS 3 16 Get Your Guard On Genre: Action, Comedy It’s not over until Genre: Animation, Adventure Language(s): Hindi, English, lightning strikes. Language(s): English Tamil & Telugu Director: Brian Fee Director: Seth Gordon Cast: Armie Hammer, Cast: Dwayne Johnson, Nathan Fillion, Owen Wilson Zac Efron, Priyanka Chopra Studio: Pixar Animation Studio: Paramount Pictures Studios, Walt Disney Pictures Pic Courtesy: © Paramount Pic Courtesy: © Walt Disney Pictures Pictures

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JUNE JUNE DESPICABLE ME 2 23 THE HOUSE 30 Oh Brother! Genre: Animation, Action, If you can’t beat the Genre: Comedy Adventure house, be the house. Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Andrew Jay Cohen Director: Pierre Coffin, Kyle Cast: Will Ferrell, Balda, Eric Guillon Allison Tolman, Amy Poehler Cast: Jenny Slate, Kristen Wiig, Studio: New Line Cinema, Steve Carell Village Roadshow Pictures, Studio: Universal Pictures, Good Universe, Gary Sanchez Illumination Entertainment Productions Pic Courtesy: © Universal Pic Courtesy: © New Line Pictures Cinema

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JUNE JUNE BABY DRIVER 30 TRANSFORMERS: THE LAST KNIGHT 30 All you need is one Genre: Action, Crime, Thriller Rethink your heroes Genre: Sci-Fi, Action killer track. Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Edgar Wright Director: Michael Bay Cast: Ansel Elgort, Lily James, Cast: Laura Haddock, Jon Hamm Mark Wahlberg, Gemma Chan Studio: Media Rights Capital, Studio: di Bonaventura Pictures, Big Talk Productions, Hasbro Studios Working Title Films Pic Courtesy: © di Bonaventura Pic Courtesy: © Media Rights Pictures Capital

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You saw him play a terrifying hijacker in “”. JIM Whatever a person does or becomes is for a reason. It’s a SARBH, who plays a key character in “Raabta,” reveals why function of his circumstances and situations. My character the film will keep you on the edge of your seat in “Raabta” is someone who would actually be charming, fun and good if only fate hadn’t willed otherwise. And if Give us some great reasons to watch “Raabta” only he had accepted what fate had ordained for him. So It’s a nice blend of genres. You can expect to enjoy a good it is a layered role, and not that of a typical “villain” as we amount of romance, quirky dialogue, humorous situations. perceive it. Also the story will keep you engaged. Things spiral quickly out of control, and just when you think you have got it, Where did you shoot? there’s a twist once again. The humour in the film is fresh The film is a visual treat. We shot in Budapest for 90 days, and interesting, too. and in Mauritius for two weeks. I was actually a last minute addition to the film, and landed in Budapest a couple of days Are there moments in the film where we’ll munch on our after the shoot had begun. popcorn faster and move closer to the edge of our seats? Oh yes! The film is filled with nail-biting moments. You will Key incidents during filming be hooked throughout. I got hit by a sword. As a result, i had to shoot the entire past life sequence with a broken wrist. So the film is a mystery? Yes, but not in the sense of a whodunit. It’s more about A Budapest secret you’d like to share figuring out the connections between the characters. To me, It is an incredible city. If you are going, do pop into one of “Raabta” complicates the idea of the villain and the hero. their ruin bars. They’re located in old beautiful buildings and have the most amazing music. Of course they have As the main terrorist in “Neerja”, you made us crouch in our the famous baths, but since this was only my second big seats. How menacing is your character in “Raabta”. movie set, I preferred to focus on work and stay off the I don’t believe in defining characters as black or white. fun places! Charlie Chaplin

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Charlie Chaplin is to comedy what Albert Einstein is to Casey’s Circus and was a huge attraction for the company science; you cannot think of one without the other. In fact, with his many varied burlesque performances. After a short Chaplin’s influence on the physical form of comedy has stint with famed comedian Fred Karno, Charlie Chaplin had made him an enduring legend of cinema. achieved minor celebrity.

In a world of silent cinema, Chaplin’s acute graps of his His Films: Charlie’s fame soon travelled from the stage to own eccentricity did far more for him than dialogue could the world of film. The New York Picture Company (NYPC) ever have. Equal parts celebrity, equal parts controversial, approached him in early 1914, after a representative saw Charlie Chaplin gave 75 years to the industry, leaving a truly him perform and figured Charlie could replace Fred Mace, indelible mark on film history.

Early Life: Charles Spencer Chaplin was born in April of 1889 to Hannah Chaplin and Charles Chaplin Sr. Although there is no official record of his birth, Chaplin always believed he was born in Walworth in South London. Charlie, as he came to be known, was brought up in a house which embraced show business. His parents were familiar performers in London’s various music halls, his father, n particularly, a fairly popular singer in his time. After his parents informally separated in 1891, Charlie’s life the end, became a constant struggle for survival. His mother Hannah could never find stable work and his father wouldn’t help out either. As a result, young Charlie was left largely to fend for himself. Hannah, who by this time was slowly succumbing everything to mental illness, had begun to convince Charlie that he had a knack for performing. Starting in the late 1890s, he began performing on a regular basis, and used his successful father’s is a gag. many connections to scale the ladder quicker than others.

In the years that followed, Charlie made a name for himself in stage comedy and vaudeville. In 1906 he took up with

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 24 Specifically for “versatility and genius in acting, writing, directing, and producing”. DID YOU KNOW? His second Academy Award came in 1972 and was also • He was the first actor to be featured on Honorary, this time for “the incalculable effect he has had in the cover of Time magazine, achieving making motion pictures the art form of this century.” Chaplin this in the July 6, 1925 issue. won again the following year for Best Score for Limelight in • There’s an asteroid named after 1973 (shared with Ray Rasch and Larry Russell). him! Ukranian astronomer Lyudmila Karachkina discovered well over 100 asteroids in his time, naming one of them 3623 Chaplin in the entertainer’s honor. • His corpse was stolen three months after his first burial with the intent to extort money from his family. Eleven weeks later the late great Charlie Chaplin was reinterred, this time under reinforced concrete to prevent any further incidents.

the reigning comedian of NYPC’s Keystone Studios whose contract was about to end. Although Charlie wasn’t a fan of the studio, he figured the payoff was a chance to begin again. He debuted with Keystone’s “Making A Living” on 2nd February, 1914, at the looming gates of World War I. The film QUICK FACTS was an average starter, but a couple of reviewers picked out Chaplin as a talent to watch out for, though it was noted he BIRTH NAME: looked a little too baby faced to perform more serious fare. Charlie Chaplin Charlie’s third film, “Mabel’s Great Predicament” – which ______was shot before the second film, but released later–would introduce his greatest, most influential character, “The OCCUPATION: Tramp”, a role so immortal it has immediate recall for even Actor, Director, Producer the newest generation. ______He describes the origin vividly: “I wanted everything to be a contradiction; the pants baggy, the coat tight, the BIRTH DATE: hat small and the shoes large…I added a small moustache, 16 April, 1889 which, I reasoned, would add age without hiding my ______expression. I had no idea of the character. But the moment I was dressed, the clothes and the makeup made me feel PLACE OF BIRTH: the person he was. I began to know him, and by the time I Walworth, London, The United Kingdom walked on stage he was fully born.” ______Charlie Chaplin would go on to garner much fame, ride out some mind boggling controversy, and eventually re-cement Died: his place as cinema’s true legend. 25 December 1977 ______Awards: Charlie Chaplin officially became Sir Charlie Chaplin when was appointed Knight Commander of the Most Excellent Order of the British Empire (KBE) in 1975. Ten YEARS ACTIVE: years prior, he had won the prestigious Erasmus Prize, an 1899–1976 honor he shared with Ingmar Bergman.

He received a total of three Academy Awards in his lifetime. In 1929 he won an Honorary Award for The Circus.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 25 HISTO RY THIS MONTH 31 YEARS AGO

Once Upon A Time In America: 1984 *Rober De Niro, James Woods, Joe Pesci, Elizabeth McGovern DIRECTOR: Sergio Leone

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 26 HISTO RY THIS MONTH 31 YEARS AGO It’s one thing for a director to bless his audience with a single great trilogy in his career, but to do it twice is only Sergio Leone’s privilege. As one of the most revered auteurs to have ever graced Hollywood, Leone’s imprint on filmmaking is everlasting.

With a filmography as supreme as his, it’s hard to establish his ‘best’ work. Taking into account Sergio’s history of work and the fact that it was his final film, we choose to spotlight Once Upon A Time in America.

One of the most enduring pieces of film literature, the film is often cited as a great example of non-linear editing. Told primarily through flashbacks, the story spans a Fun Facts: mind-boggling 48 years. 1. Sergio Leone filmed enough footage to make a 10- hour epic. With his editor Nino Baragli, Leone planned It was also released in two versions – a hugely popular to release the film as two separate three-hour movies. European version which ended up on every reviewer’s His producers, however, convinced him to edit down “Best of 1984” list and a decidedly terrible American cut to a single 3-hour and 49-minute cut. which not only compromised a lot of Sergio’s story, but was also edited to tell a linear story. While the objective 2. Both Al Pacino and Jack Nicholson turned down was to appeal to a wider audience who may or may not the role of Noodles. Leone regular Clint Eastwood have understood the edit structure, the experiment was a reportedly turned down a role as well. massive critical and commercial failure. 3. The film marks the debut for actress Jennifer Connely, Plot: It is the year 1968 and the elderly David “Noodles” who was only 11 years old at the time of filming. She Aaronson (Robert De Niro) returns to New York City, the played the younger version of Deborah, Noodles’ love city he ruled as a mobster in ‘20s and ‘30s. With most of interest in the film. The elder version was played by his old associates long dead or long gone, Noodles feels Elizabeth McGovern. the demons of his past churning and turning still. Told through a clever use of flashbacks, Once Upon A Time 4. This is one of two films starring Robert De Niro that In America follows Noodles’ journey from a Jewish slum ends with the song “God Bless America”. The other kidto millionaire Mafioso. film is 1978’s The Deer Hunter.

PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 27 FILM FESTIVALS Greenwich International Film Festival, 2017 Plot: Faced with his father’s untimely and bizarre demand to Festival Date: June 01 – June 04, 2017 go and die in the holy city of Varanasi and attain Salvation, a Venue: Greenwich, USA son is left with no choice but to embark on this journey. Opening Film: Big Sonia Closing Film: Dolores MOVIE INFO Directed By: Shubhashish Bhutiani Acclaimed Movie Written By: Shubhashish Bhutiani, Asad Hussain THE LIGHT OF THE MOON Cast: Adil Hussain, Lalit Behl, Geetanjali Kulkarni Genre: Drama, Comedy

Edinburgh International Film Festival, 2017 Festival Date: June 21 – July 02, 2017 Venue: Edinburgh, Scotland Opening Film: God’s Own Country Closing Film: England Is Mine

Acclaimed Movie CARS 3

Plot: Stephanie Beatriz gives a powerful and moving performance as Bonnie, a woman who maintains her dignity and sense of humour as she deals with the aftermath of a sexual assault. Written and directed by Emmy-nominated Australian filmmaker Jessica M. Thompson in her feature film debut, THE LIGHT OF THE MOON is a powerful reminder of the resilience of the human spirit and the importance of relationships in the face of a tragedy.

MOVIE INFO Directed By: Jessica M. Thompson Written By: Jessica M. Thompson Cast: Stephanie Beatriz, Michael Stahl-David, Cindy Cheung Genre: Drama

Sydney Film Festival, 2017 Festival Date: June 07 – June 18, 2017 Venue: Sydney, Australia Opening Film: We Don’t Need A Map Closing Film: Okja

Acclaimed Movie Hotel Salvation/Mukti Bhawan Plot: Young (and young at heart) fans of Disney’s hit animated Cars film series rejoice, Lightning McQueen is back and ready to race... Except that this time around he is no longer the number one hot shot speedster on the racing circuit and has to find a way to get his mojo back.

MOVIE INFO Directed By: Brian Fee Written By: Kiel Murray, Bob Peterson, Mike Rich, Brian Fee, Ben Queen, Eyal Podell, Jonathon E. Stewart Cast: Armie Hammer, Nathan Fillion, Owen Wilson Genre: Animation, Adventure, Comedy

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MIRROR GAME (HINDI) CRIME / MYSTERY / THRILLER 02 JUN ______

SWEETIE WEDS NRI (HINDI) COMEDY / DRAMA 02 JUN ______

DOBAARA: SEE YOUR EVIL (HINDI) HORROR 02 JUN ______

WONDER WOMAN (ENGLISH/HINDI) ACTION / ADVENTURE 3D / IMAX 3D / 4DX 02 JUN ______

HANUMAN DA DAMDAAR (HINDI) ANIMATION / ADVENTURE 02 JUN ______

BAYWATCH (ENGLISH/HINDI) COMEDY / ACTION ATMOS 02 JUN ______

A DEATH IN THE GUNJ (HINDI) DRAMA / THRILLER 02 JUN ______

BEHEN HOGI TERI (HINDI) DRAMA 09 JUN ______

THE MUMMY (ENGLISH) FANTASY / ADVENTURE / ACTION 3D / 4DX 09 JUN ______

RAABTA (HINDI) ROMANCE / DRAMA 09 JUN ______

CARS 3 (ENGLISH) ANIMATION / ADVENTURE 3D / 4DX 16 JUN ______

BANK CHOR (HINDI) COMEDY / CRIME 16 JUN ______

GUEST IIN LONDON (HINDI) COMEDY / FAMILY 16 JUN ______

DESPICABLE ME 3 (ENGLISH) ANIMATION / ACTION / ADVENTURE 3D / 4DX 23 JUN ______

TUBELIGHT (HINDI) DRAMA / HISTORY ATMOS 23 JUN ______

THE HOUSE (ENGLISH) COMEDY 30 JUN ______

BABY DRIVER (ENGLISH) ACTION / CRIME / THRILLER 30 JUN ______

TRANSFORMERS : THE LAST KNIGHT (ENGLISH) SCI-FI / ACTION 3D / 4DX 30 JUN

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