PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 38 YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF CINEMA JANUARY 2019 21 Little-Known Things About…. GUEST RVIEW INTE Nicole Kidman AKSHAY OBEROI
THE BEST NEW MOVIES PLAYING THIS MONTH: SECOND ACT, THE MULE, URI, CHEAT INDIA GREETINGS
ear Movie Lovers, Did you know that Alfred Hitchcock used chocolate sauce to mimic blood in the shower scene of Psycho (1960)? We Here’s the January issue of Movies First, your exclusive spill this and more fascinating filming secrets in our new window to the world of cinema. Packed with brand new column Masters@Work. features to greet the new year, the magazine brings We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous you more news, views, reviews and interviews than month of movie watching. ever before.
This month, get ready to meet Bumblebee, the latest Transformers vehicle that’s created a big buzz Regards worldwide. Kangana Ranaut’s Manikarnika thunders onto the screens, while Emraan Hashmi pulls off a quiet swindle in Cheat India. Rising star Akshay Oberoi takes Gautam Dutta us behind the scenes of his laugh-riot Bombairiya. CEO, PVR Limited USING THE MAGAZINE We hope you’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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inside the Diwan-e-Aam and Diwan-e-Khas areas of Amer MANIKARNIKA: Fort. Nahargarh Fort, which stands on the top of Aravallis THE QUEEN OF JHANSI
his is the The Plot It’s the story of Rani Lakshmibai, one of the leading story of a courageous figures of the Indian Rebellion of 1857 and her resistance woman who single-handedly to the British Raj. took on the British Raj. The Writer We need to celebrate such KV Vijayendra Prasad, who has written blockbuster films like Bajrangi Bhaijaan and the Baahubali series, has icons, who can inspire scripted Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi. women around us.
The Locations - Kangana Ranaut A major part of the movie has been shot at iconic forts of Rajasthan, in and around Jaipur. Key scenes were filmed
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 4 and overlooks a breathtaking lake, was the location for many of the battle scenes. You’ll see some breathtaking The Action The battle scenes being central to the film, shots of Jaigarh Fort, famous for its unending walls, a action formed a major part of the planning. mysterious water tank, stunning chamber, beautiful A-list Hollywood action director Nick Powell, lawns and the world’s largest cannon on wheels. who led the team, is reported to have said that Kangana Ranaut pulled off some of the The Cast stunts even more smoothly than Tom Cruise. Jisshu Sengupta plays Manikarnika’s husband and one of the lesser known kings of the era. He had immense Kangana practised sword fighting for eight interest in the performing arts. He was also a very liberal hours a day, and suffered a major injury in and loving husband who always supported Manikarnika. the process.
TV actress Ankita Lokhande makes her Bollywood debut alongside Kangana Ranaut. She plays the role of Jhalkari Bai, a fierce woman warrior who used to disguise as Rani Laxmibai and fight with the enemies.
TV actress Radha Bhatt plays the role of Parvati, the wife of Sadhashivrao Bhau, played by Zeeshan Ayub.
American actor, voice artist and comedian Edward Sonnenblick plays the antagonist in the film. He The Costumes previously featured in Kapil Sharma’s Firangi and the Veteran designer Neeta Lulla has done 2017 Kangana-starrer Rangoon. the look for Manikarnika. Kangana will be seen sporting India’s heritage fabric khadi, sourced from the government-run Khadi and Village Industries Commission. The colour palette is rich and royal, with fabrics like raw cotton and woven textures such as brocade and paithani, most of them sourced from Varanasi, Jaipur and Maharashtra, embroidered by various local artisans.
MANIKARNIKA: THE QUEEN OF JHANSI RELEASE 25 JANUARY
Genre: Biography, Drama Director: Krish, Kangana Ranaut Star Cast: Kangana Ranaut, Ankita Lokhande, Atul Kulkarni, Danny Denzongpa Studio: Kairos Kontent Studios, EaseMyTrip
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Tagline: Every Hero has a Beginning THE PLOT: On the run in the year 1987, Bumblebee the Release Date: 4th Jan 2018 Autobot seeks refuge in a junkyard in a small California Genre: Action, Adventure, Sci-Fi beach town. Charlie, on the brink of turning 18 years old Language: English Director: Travis Knight Cast: Hailee Steinfeld, John Cena, Jorge Lendeborg Jr. Studio: Paramount Pictures Pic Courtesy: Paramount Pictures grew up with Transformers. THE BUZZ: The film is a prequel to the Transformers film I had a little franchise and focuses on the early adventures of the yellow Bumblebee action Autobot, Bumblebee, after his arrival on Earth. Bumblebee not only brings the franchise back in time but also appears figure. Me and him to feature many of original Transformers characters that would go on little were introduced in the first generation of the toy line and adventures in my animated series. parents’ basement. – Travis Knight, The film is earning praise for its feel-good ’80s nostalgia, Director and for the surprising depth of emotion conveyed by a CGI-robot.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 7 t’s a different Transformers movie. It’s cool that they went back to the beginning and decided, ‘Let’s tell the original story, inject a little heart into it, and and trying to find her place in the world, soon discovers strip away some of the battle-scarred and broken Bumblebee. When Charlie the noise. revives him, she quickly learns that this is no ordinary – Justin Theroux, yellow Volkswagen. Actor
THE SETTING: Set exactly 20 years before the first of Michael Bay’s Transformers quintet, Bumblebee explores a period of time well before the Autobots and Decepticons is swarming with honeybees when Charlie finds it. The brought their war to Earth, allowing a much more reason for the name is the weird buzzing noise his broken intimate, small-scale story between the titular Bumblebee voice box emits. and a teenage girl, in the vein of movies like E.T. and The Iron Giant. Though equipped with blaster cannons and a huge retractable sword, he’s like a giant, obedient puppy, Unlike all of the other installments in this franchise, the care and maintenance of which becomes a full-time Bumblebee sets its story in California circa 1987 — making responsibility for young Charlie. it the first full-fledged period piece in the entire series. THE ADVERSARY: Professional-wrestler-turned-Hollywood- MEET THE BEE: Bumblebee finds the Autobot in a younger actor John Cena plays scarred Sector-7 emissary Agent state than he first appeared in 2007. In Transformers, he Burns, on the trail of Bee. The plot finds him and the rest of was described as a teenager, but his smaller stature, design automaton-alien watchdogs manipulated by Decepticons and body language suggest a more child-like quality to the into thinking that Bee is a war criminal. Their aim is to character in this film. capture or kill Bumblebee.
Bumblebee is so named neither because he is camouflaged THE DIRECTOR: Travis Knight was born on September as a bright yellow Volkswagon bug nor because the car 13, 1973 in Hillsboro, Oregon, USA as Travis Andrew
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 8 Trivia
Bumblebee director Travis Knight 01 confirmed thatBumblebee will offer a look at the Transformers’ home planet of Cybertron, which has only previously been glimpsed in Transformers: Dark of the Moon.
Why is Bumblebee named 02 Bumblebee? In the original cartoon, Bumblebee was a Volkswagen Beetle (better known as a Bug), and was black and yellow; his car doors also formed wings, so it all kind of made sense. Over time, Bumblebee’s alternate form has changed to sports cars, so the name is kind of a holdover.
This film is set in 1987. The 1980s 03 era was when the Transformers saga was born. It’s also the year the original series ended.
Bumblebee is the first Transformers 04 picture not directed by Michael Bay.
Knight. He is the son of Nike co-founder Phil Knight, who owns Laika.
Knight made his directorial debut with the Oscar-nominated animation feature Kubo and the Two Strings (2016). He is entering the world of live action with Bumblebee.
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JAN JAN RANGEELA RAJA 11 Amavas 11 Genre: Drama Genre: Horror Language: Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Pahlaj Nihalani Director: Bhushan Patel Cast: Govinda, Shakti Kapoor, Cast: Nargis Fakhri, Sachiin Mahesh Anand Joshi Studio: Chiragdeep International Studio: Viking Media and Entertainment, Weeping Grave Pic Courtesy: Chiragdeep International Productions Pic courtesy: Viking Media
Movie Plot: Govinda plays the double roles of a Movie Plot: The story of an evil spirit that becomes more philandering businessman who spends his time with powerful on moonless nights. many women and the other, a deeply pious personality. Did You Know: The film was shot in London on a start-to- Did You Know: The film reunites the superhit actor- director pairing of Govinda and Pahlaj Nihalani after finish 40-day schedule. Nargis Fakhri, last seen inMain Tera 5 years. Their last movie was Avatar. Hero (2014) stars in her first ever horror film.
JAN JAN Bombairiya 11 Uri 11 Genre: Comedy, Mystery Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Pia Sukanya Director: Aditya Dhar Cast: Radhika Apte, Akshay Cast: Vicky Kaushal, Yami Oberoi, Siddhanth Kapoor Gautam, Paresh Rawal Studio: Kreo Films, Beautiful Studio: RSVP Films Bay Entertainment Pic courtesy: RSVP Films Pic courtesy: Kreo Films
Movie Plot: Radhika Apte plays a public relations manager, Movie Plot: The film is based on the true events of 2016, Meghna, who gets embroiled in a series of chaotic events when Indian Army avenged a deadly terrorist attack by after her phone gets stolen carrying out a surgical strike. Did You Know: The film was shot at 40 locations in sync sound in the streets of Mumbai. The director is known Did You Know: Vicky Kaushal went through an extensive for her work on Sulemani Keeda (2014) and Jo Dooba So Paar:It’s Love in Bihar! (2011). five-month military training for his role in the film.
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JAN JAN The Accidental Prime Minister 11 Milan Talkies 18 Genre: Hindi Genre: Drama Language(s): Biography, Language(s): Hindi Drama Director: Tigmanshu Dhulia Director: Vijay Ratnakar Gutte Cast: Ali Fazal, Shraddha Cast: Anupam Kher, Akshaye Srinath, Sanjay Mishra, Khanna, Aahana Kumra Ashutosh Rana Studio: Bohra Bros. Studio: Filmy Keeda Pic courtesy: Bohra Bros. Productions Pic courtesy: Filmy Keeda Productions
Movie Plot: The film traces the life, work and Movie Plot: It is a love story set on the backdrop of old controversies related to India’s 14th Prime Minister world charm of single-screen cinemas
Dr. Manmohan Singh. Did You Know: Leading lady Shraddha Srinath won the Did You Know: The film is based on the 2014 memoir Filmfare Best Actress Award for her role in the Kannada of the same name by Sanjaya Baru. psychological thriller U-Turn (2016).
JAN JAN 72 Hours: Martyr Who Never Died 18 Fraud Saiyyan 18 Genre: Drama, Biography, Genre: Comedy War Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Sourabh Shrivastava Director: Alka Amin, Cast: Arshad Warsi, Sara Avinash Dhyani, Loren, Saurabh Shukla Virendra Saxena Studio: Prakash Jha Cast: Avinash Dhyani Productions, Drama King Studio: JSR Production House Entertainment Pic courtesy: JSR Production Pic courtesy: Prakash Jha House Productions
Movie Plot: The film traces the life story of Mahavir Chakra Movie Plot: Bhola Prasad Tripathi, a conman from awardee Rifleman Jaswant Singh Rawa who died during the Lucknow, marries 13 women and cheats them of their money. 1962 Indo-China war Did You Know: The film recreates the popular song Did You Know: Devotees believe that the spirit of Jaswant ‘chamma chamma,’ originally picturised on Urmila in Singh still guards the Sino-Indian frontier. China Gate.
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JAN JAN 706 18 Thackeray 25 Genre: Thriller Genre: Biopic, Drama Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Shravan Kumar Director: Abhijit Panse Cast: Mohan Agashe, Cast: Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Divya Dutta, Atul Kulkarni Abdul Quadir Amin, Laxman Singh Rajput Studio: Pramukh Film Production House Studio: Raut’ers Entertainment Pic Courtesy: Pramukh Film Production House Pic courtesy: Raut’ers Entertainment
Movie Plot: While the police hunts for a missing man, a Movie Plot: The film is based on the life of Bal Thackeray, the founder of the Indian political party Shiv Sena. psychic child reveals his whereabouts, opening the door to many secrets Did You Know: Nawazuddin Siddiqui’s incredible resemblance to Balasaheb Thackeray was designed by Did You Know: Pyaar Ka Punchnama actor Raayo S. Bakhirta National Award-winning makeup and prosthetics specialist plays a key character in the movie. Preetisheel Singh.
JAN Cheat India 25
Genre: Drama Language(s): Hindi Director: Soumik Sen Cast: Emraan Hashmi, Shreya Dhanwanthary Studio: T-Series Films, Ellipsis Entertainment, Emraan Hashmi Films Pic courtesy: T-Series
Movie Plot: Emraan Hashmi plays Rakesh Singh, who runs a scam involving entrance exams.
Did You Know: The movie has an interesting tagline – ‘Nakal mein hi akal hai’ hinting at the malpractices in the country’s financially lucrative education sector.
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JAN JAN Mary Poppins Returns 04 The Mule 04 Genre: Family, Musical, Genre: Crime, Drama Fantasy Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Clint Eastwood Director: Rob Marshall Cast: Clint Eastwood, Bradley Cast: Emily Blunt, Cooper, Taissa Farmiga, Andy Meryl Streep, Dick Van Dyke, Garcia Colin Firth Studio: Imperative Studio: Walt Disney Pictures, Entertainment, Bron Creative, Lucamar Productions, Marc Malpaso Productions Platt Productions Pic courtesy: Imperative Pic courtesy: Walt Disney Entertainment Pictures
Movie Plot: The mysterious Mary Poppins returns to Movie Plot: A 90-year-old horticulturist and WWII veteran Depression-era London to visit Jane and her brother Michael, is caught transporting $3 million worth of cocaine through and helps them rediscover the joy they knew as children. Michigan for a Mexican drug cartel. Did You Know: The movie, based on the book series by Did You Know: The film is based on the true story of Leo P. L. Travers, is a sequel to 1964’s Mary Poppins. The prequel was an Oscar and Golden globe winner. Sharp, a decorated WWII veteran.
JAN JAN On the Basis of Sex 04 Second Act 11 Genre: Biography, Drama Genre: Comedy, Romance Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Mimi Leder Director: Peter Segal Cast: Felicity Jones, Armie Cast: Jennifer Lopez, Vanessa Hammer, Justin Theroux Hudgens, Leah Remini Studio: Focus Features, Studio: Huayi Brothers Participant Media, Robert Cort Pictures Productions STX Entertainment Pic courtesy: Focus Features Pic courtesy: STX Entertainment
Movie Plot: A young lawyer works with her husband to bring Movie Plot: Stuck in a low-paying job, a woman gets a a groundbreaking case of gender discrimination before the chance of a lifetime when a private firm mistakes her for an Supreme Court. accomplished consultant and hires her to handle a major business deal. Did You Know: The film traces the journey of gutsy American Did You Know: The film marks a return to the New York lawyer Ruth Bader Ginsburg, who has fought for women’s setting for Jennifer Lopez, 16 years after she starred in “Maid rights all her life. in Manhattan.”
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JAN JAN Replicas 18 Escape Room 18 Genre: Crime, Mystery, Sci-Fi Genre: Action, Horror Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Jeffrey Nachmanoff Director: Adam Robitel Cast: Keanu Reeves, Alice Cast: Taylor Russell, Logan Eve, Thomas Middleditch Miller, Deborah Ann Woll Studio: Company Films, Studio: Original Film, Di Bonaventura Pictures, Columbia Pictures Riverstone Pictures Pic courtesy: Columbia Pic courtesy: Company Films Pictures
Movie Plot: The film tells the story of a biologist who Movie Plot: Six strangers find themselves in circumstances violates all possible laws and principles in order to bring his beyond their control, and must use their wits to survive. family members back to life, after they died in a car accident. Did You Know: This is the third film in two years to be titled Did You Know: The film premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival. Star Trek’s Alice Eve also stars, Escape Room. The movie is helmed by iHorror movie winner potraying Reeve’s wife. Adam Robitel, who also directed Insidious: The Last Key.
JAN Glass 18
Genre: Drama Language(s): English Director: M. Night Shaymalan Cast: Bruce Willis, Samuel L. Jackson, James McAvoy Studio: Buena Vista International, Blinding Edge Pictures, Blumhouse Productions Pic courtesy: Buena Vista International
Movie Plot: Security guard David Dunn uses his supernatural abilities to track Kevin Wendell Crumb, a disturbed man who has twenty-four personalities.
Did You Know: The film is a sequel to Shyamalan’s previous film Split (2016).
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JAN JAN Welcome to Marwen 25 DESTROYER 25 Genre: Biography, Drama Genre: Action, Drama, Crime Language(s): English Language(s): English Director: Robert Zemeckis Director: Karyn Kusama Cast: Steve Carell, Leslie Cast: Nicole Kidman, Mann, Merritt Wever Sebastian Stan, Toby Kebbell Studio: Universal Pictures, Studio: 30West, Automatik Image Movers Entertainment Pic courtesy: Universal Pic Courtesy: Automatik Pictures Entertainment
Movie Plot: Mark Hogancamp (Steve Carell), a victim of a Movie Plot: A police detective reconnects with people from brutal attack, finds a unique and beautiful therapeutic outlet an undercover assignment in her distant past in order to to help him through his recovery process. make peace. Did You Know: The film is based on the popular documentary Marwencol, which depicts how a brain- Did You Know: The film premiered at the Toronto damaged man created a World-War II era town in his backyard to recover. international Film Festival in Canada in September 2018.
BTS Love Yourself in Seoul JAN
Genre: Documentary, Music Language(s): Korean Cast: RM, Jin, Suga, J-Hope, Jimin, V, Jungkook Studio: Big Hit Entertainment Pic Courtesy: Big Hit Entertainment
Movie Plot: A concert film by South Korean boy band BTS.
Did You Know: 42 cameras were used to shoot the film.
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Nicole Mary Kidman was born 01 20 June 1967 in Honolulu, Hawaii, while her Australian parents were temporarily in the United States on educational visas.
Her father Antony Kidman 02 was a biochemist, clinical psychologist and author. Her mother, Janelle Ann, is a nursing instructor who now lives on Sydney’s North Shore. 03 Nicole shares her Hawaiian name Hōkūlani with a baby elephant born around the same time at the Honolulu Zoo. The name means ‘Heavenly Star’.
Kidman was enrolled in ballet 04 at three and showed her natural talent for acting in her primary and high school years.
She was a timid child and had 05 a stutter which took years to overcome. Even today, she doesn’t like walking into a crowded restaurant or partying on her own. 06 Kidman was already 5’9 at the age of 13, earning her the nickname “Stalky” in high school for being taller than all 21 Little-Known her classmates. Things About…. She suffers from 07 Lepidopterophobia, an acute fear of butterflies. 08 Thanks to her fair skin and Nicole Kidman red hair, Nicole is very PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 18 sensitive to sunlight, and is rarely seen 20 No matter where she is shooting, the one thing outdoors without a hat and sunglasses. she is always sure to have with her on set is her pillow. 09 She is a pianist, and did her own piano- playing in Cold Mountain (2003). 21 Nicole is a daring woman who loves the outdoors. So far, she’s jumped out of a plane, 10 She sings beautifully, and did all of her own raced around a car track at 200 mph, and gone singing in Moulin Rouge. She’s also sung the scuba diving with sharks. Christmas chartbuster “Somethin’ Stupid” with British pop star Robbie Williams.
Nicole is left-handed but taught herself to 11 write right-handed for her role in The Hours (2002), where she played the right-handed author Virginia Woolf.
12 She writes short stories in her free time and hopes to publish them one day.
Her most prized possession is a first 13 edition of Emily Brontë’s novel, Wuthering Heights, purchased from Sotheby’s for $200,000 as a wedding gift from her husband Keith Urban.
In 1994, Kidman became a goodwill 14 ambassador for UNICEF, and 10 years later Guess the Movie she was honoured by the United Nations as a “Citizen of the World.” • Directed by Robert Zemeckis, it is his Kidman wore an extremely tight corset in highest-grossing film to date. 15 an effort to get her waist down to 18 inches for Moulin Rouge. During the process, she • Won the Academy Awards for Best actually broke a rib. Actor, Best Picture, Best Director, At the age of 17, when Kidman’s mother Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Visual 16 was diagnosed with breast cancer, Kidman put her dreams of becoming an actress on Effects and Best Film Editing hold to take up work as a massage therapist to help her mom with physical therapy while • The lead actor has an asteroid named in recovery. after him. She loves 1940s lace and florals, and 17 collects vintage clothes. • The actor is wearing a blue plaid shirt in key scenes of the film Kidman’s favorite colour, in her own words, 18 is “the bluest of blue.” Conversely, her least • A floating white feather is seen in favourite is “bright orange.” one of the most memorable scenes in 19 Had she not been an actress, Nicole would have wanted to be a scientist specialising in the film. Nicole Kidman cancer research. PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 19 PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 20 AKSHROIAY OBE GUEST INTERVIEW
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PVR MOVIE FIRST PAGE 18 AKSHAY OBEROI GUEST INTERVIEW Actor, Bombairiya
Known for his superb work in films such asLaal Mumbai. On the surface, you see people doing all sorts of Rang and Gurgaon, talented actor Akshay Oberoi things— a mobile gets snatched, people go chasing each tells us what to expect from his upcoming comedy other, someone gets knocked off…but underneath all this Bombairiya. crazy stuff, there are deeper issues at play. The film is a lively take on those, without an ounce of preachiness. 3 great reasons to watch the film I can think of many more, but here goes: What’s the flavour of the film? l It’s the kind of small cinema that’s gathering a fan- It is the perfect holiday season movie. A comic caper and following. In 2018, the success of Stree and Badhai a total laugh-riot with non-stop twists and turns. At the Ho was very encouraging for us all. same time, it delivers a good social message. l The script is superb. Director Pia Sukanya has created a film with the perfect mix of sensitivity and Your role in the film? entertainment. I play this good-as-gold guy, who looks at the world with l When talents like Radhika Apte, Siddhanth Kapoor, a Gandhian pair of glasses. He genuinely trusts people Ravi Kishan, Adil Hussain and Amit Sial share screen and believes that we’re all essentially noble souls. And space, you can be sure you’re in for a gala time! he remains that way throughout the film. It was actually quite hard for me to get into this character, because I Why “Bombairiya?” was coming straight from the sets of Gurgaon, where my It’s like “Lovariya!” Bombay Fever, if you like. The film is persona had deep shades of grey. But once I slid into his a perfect showcase for what goes on in a megacity like skin, it was incredible amounts of fun! Hailee Steinfeld
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 22 Hailee Steinfeld RISING STAR PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 23 Hailee Steinfeld RISING STAR
In this month’s blockbuster release Bumblebee, Hailee after middle grade due to bullying and to be able to Steinfield plays Charlie Watson, who meets a battered maintain her acting career. and battle-damaged autocar, nurses him back to health and develops a bond with him.
This 21-year-old is fast climbing the popularity charts for her impressive acting chops and terrific music. She’s already been nominated for an Oscar, Golden Globe and BAFTA Awards. Her album, Haiz, with its record-breaking ’ve worked single “Love Myself,” has more than 234 million hard and gotten to YouTube views. a place where I have An Early Start: Hailee Steinfeld was born on the 11 December 1996, in Los Angeles, California, to Peter and a voice: How can I use it? Cheri Steinfeld. Her mother is an interior designer while her father is a personal fitness trainer. Her older brother, What can I, as a human, Griffin Steinfeld, is a NASCAR driver. as an artist, do?
She spent her early childhood in Agoura Hills and then in Thousand Oaks, California, where she was homeschooled
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 24 Hailee first became famous for her portrayal of Mattie face of Miu Miu in 2011, the youngest person to model Ross in the movie True Grit. She was 13 years old at the for the company. time of the making of the movie, and little Hailee blew • The actress helped design the dress she wore to the audiences away with her performance. Her strong and Oscars in 2011. confident act earned her numerous critical awards and • She’s very outdoorsy and loves to play basketball and many people already got a glimpse of the star she was soccer. about to become.
The Rise: There was no stopping Hailee from there on. She has become one of Hollywood’s most impressive up-and-comers in recent years, with roles in The Edge of Seventeen and the Pitch Perfect series hurtling her to stardom — in addition to her burgeoning music career. She has double platinum hits in Australia and Triple Platinum hits in Canada as well.
Despite her relatively young age, the 21-year-old actress has 27 IMDb screen credits to her name, and she received an Oscar nomination in 2011 for her work on The Coen Brothers’ 2010 remake of True Grit. QUICK FACTS Poised for even greater heights, rising star Hailee Steinfield now has an A-list Hollywood agent who also BIRTH NAME: represents Jennifer Aniston and Cate Blanchett. Hailee Steinfeld ______Her Mantra:: ‘My mother taught me to live by the three OCCUPATION: Ps—to always be patient, persistent and prepared.’ Hailee Actress Steinfield ______
UP CLOSE: BIRTH DATE: • In addition to her acting and singing careers, Steinfeld December 11, 1996 also has done modeling work; she was hired as the ______
PLACE OF BIRTH: Los Angeles, California ______
YEARS ACTIVE: 2006–present ______
Parents: Peter Steinfeld, Cheri Steinfeld
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 25 The Making of Psycho (1960) Director: Alfred Hitchcock Cast: Anthony Perkins, Vera Miles, Janet Leigh
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 26 The Making of Psycho Masters@Work
The Story: Marion Crane, a Phoenix, Arizona working girl, is in love with Sam Loomis, who cannot get married because most of his money goes towards alimony. One Friday, Marion’s employer gives her $40,000 in cash to deposit in a bank. She leaves town with the money, determined to start a new life with Sam in California. It begins to rain heavily. Marion turns off the highway and decides to spend the night at the desolate Bates Motel, run by Norman Bates, a peculiar young man dominated by his invalid mother. After Norman fixes her a light dinner, Marion goes back to her room for a shower.
The Accolades: Psycho remains Alfred Hitchcock’s most successful film to date. It was nominated for four Academy Awards: Best Director, Best Supporting Actress (Janet Leigh), Best Black-and-White Cinematography, and Best Black-and-White Production Design. It also holds the top spot in the American Film Institute’s list of Top 100 thrillers.
Here are 7 things that you might not have known about Paramount Pictures were reluctant to produce the film, so the filming of this horror classic. they allotted it a very low budget. As a result, most of the film had to be shot in the backlot of Universal Studios. Hitchcock chose to shoot the film in black and white to cut costs and to keep the censors from chopping off the The shower murder is one of the most studied montages famous shower scene—in those times, showing so much of film editing ever made. It contains at least 70 edits blood on screen was unthinkable. in just 45 seconds. Hitchcock mixed his fast cutting technique with Bernard Herrmann’s screeching music, creating a brilliant illusion of gore, violence and nudity – while actually showing very little.
For Janet Leigh’s blood, which swirled down the shower drain, Hitchcock used Bosco chocolate syrup. e shot Psycho so easily, so To create the sound effect of the knife stabbing flesh, quickly, because of Mr. Hitchcock got his crew to slash melons.
Hitchcock’s preparation. The shower scene ends with a prolonged shot where The planning, the concept, the camera is locked on Marion’s wide open dead eye. the details — everything was Jennifer Jason Leigh actually pulled it off without blinking, though it took 22 takes to get it right. Hitchcock poured done before. It was never a belladonna drops into her eyes to dilate the pupils. haphazard, ‘Well, let’s see what we do now.’ The film’s lead, Marion Crane is shown escaping her town after having stolen $40,000. You can see Christmas - Janet Leigh, Lead Actress decorations in the scene where she’s running away. For that reason, Hitchcock informs the viewer that the film begins on December 11.
PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 27 They said “What we do in “It’s never too life echoes in late – never eternity” too late to
– Maximus, Gladiator (2000) start over, never too late to be happy.” – Jane Fonda
“We think too much and feel too little”
– Charlie Chaplin
“Do, or do not. There is “All little girls should be no ‘try’” told they’re pretty, even if
– Yoda, Star Wars they aren’t.” – Marlyn Monroe
“You live once and life is “There are no regrets in life. wonderful, so eat the damned Just lessons.”
red velvet cupcake.” – Jennifer Aniston – Emma Stone (1994) Gump Forrest Answer: Movie the Guess
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MOVIE NAME (LANGUAGE) GENRE FORMAT icons RELEASE DATE
BUMBLEBEE (ENGLISH) ACTION, ADVENTURE, SCI-FI IMAX / 4DX 04 JAN ______MARY POPPINS RETURNS (ENGLISH) FAMILY, FANTASY, MUSICAL IMAX 04 JAN ______THE MULE (ENGLISH) CRIME/DRAMA IMAX 04 JAN ______ON THE BASIS OF SEX (ENGLISH) BIOGRAPHY / DRAMA 04 JAN ______SECOND ACT (ENGLISH) COMEDY, ROMANCE 11 JAN ______RANGEELA RAJA (HINDI) DRAMA 11 JAN ______AMAVAS (HINDI) HORROR 11 JAN ______BOMBAIRIYA (HINDI) COMEDY, MYSTERY 11 JAN ______URI (HINDI) DRAMA 11 JAN ______The Accidental Prime Minister (HINDI) Biography, Drama Dolby Atmos 11 JAN ______REPLICAS (ENGLISH) CRIME, MYSTERY, SCI-FI 18 JAN ______ESCAPE ROOM (ENGLISH) ACTION,HORROR 4DX 18 JAN ______GLASS (ENGLISH) DRAMA 18 JAN ______MILAN TALKIES (HINDI) DRAMA 18 JAN ______72 HOURS : MARTYR WHO NEVER DIED (HINDI) DRAMA, BIOGRAPHY, WAR 18 JAN ______FRAUD SAIYYAN (HINDI) COMEDY 18 JAN ______706 (HINDI) THRILLER 18 JAN ______THACKERAY (HINDI) BIOPIC / DRAMA 25 JAN ______WELCOME TO MARWEN (ENGLISH) BIOGRAPHY / DRAMA 25 JAN ______CHEAT INDIA (HINDI) DRAMA 25 JAN ______MANIKARNIKA : THE QUEEN OF JHAANSI (HINDI) BIOGRAPHY, DRAMA IMAX 25 JAN ______DESTROYER (ENGLISH) ACTION,DRAMA,CRIME 25 JAN ______BTS - LOVE YOURSELF CONCERT FILM (ENGLISH) DOCUMENTARY, MUSIC
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EDITOR Shubhra Krishan DESIGNER VIJAY Features Writer Chetna Srinivasan Conceptualized by Ranjeet Ahluwalia
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