PVR MOVIES FIRST VOL. 49 YOUR WINDOW INTO THE WORLD OF CINEMA January 2020 20 LITTLE-KNOWN FACTS AboUt…. KRISTEN GUEST INTERVIEW S T E WA R T SACHIN KRISHN OTHER BLOCKBUSTER MOVIES PLAYING THIS MONTH: CATS, MY SPY, CHAPAAK, PANGA, HACKED, CHHALAANG GREETINGS ear Movie Lovers, Mangal. Learn 21 amazing facts about Kristen Stewart, who stars in Underwater, releasing this month. We turn Happy New Year! Here’s the January issue of Movies First, the spotlight on young actress Brie Larson, who made it to your exclusive window to the world of cinema. Time magazine’s list of the 100 most influential people in the world in 2019. We’ve brought you a vibrant bouquet of films to kickstart the year. Dolittle is packed with Oscar-winning actors led Don’t forget to take a shot at our movie quiz, too. by Robert Downey Jr. as a doctor who can talk to animals. Ajay Devgn and Saif Ali Khan present the untold story of We really hope you enjoy the issue. Wish you a fabulous great Maratha warrior in Tanhaji, while Deepika Padukone month of movie watching. is all set to make a splash with Meghna Gulzar’s much- Regards awaited Chapaak. Cinematographer Sachin Krishn takes us behind the Gautam Dutta scenes of the madcap small-town comedy, Sab Kushal 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. PLAYPLAY TRAILER BOOKSELECT TICKETS MOVIES PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 2 CONTENTS Tap for... Tap for... Movie OF THE MONTH UP CLOSE & PERSONAL Tap for... Tap for... MUST WATCH MASTERS@WORK Tap for... Tap for... RISING Star GUEST INTERVIEW TO BOOK TICKETS GO TO PVRCINEMAS.COM OR DOWNLOAD OUR MOBILE APP. AVAILABLE ON PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 3 RELEASING THIS MONTH A SnEAK-PEEK intO thE biG RELEASE Of thE MOnth! PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS TANHAJI - THE UNSUNG WARRIOR Y Character, UdaybhAn SinGh RAthod, A great warrior THE PLOT WhO WORKS AS A MERCEnARy the film’s narrative is set in the 17th century and based on for thE Mughals, iS nOt the life of Tanaji Malusare, who was the military leader of your regular baddiE bUt king Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj, founder of the Maratha A doomed Shakespearean Empire. hero WhO Ends up On thE THE INSPIRATION OthER SiDE. – Saif Ali Khan in the late 17th century, the Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb declared strategic hill fortress Kondhana as the capital PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 4 The Collection DID YOU KNOW? Ajay Devgn ffilms is known for producing ambitiously mounted films, Tanhaji is the first film of a planned franchise, titled Unsung mostly starring the actor himself in Warriors, wherein Ajay Devgn the lead role. Among the banner’s big will portray important warriors projects are the following: who got lost with the passage of time. “this film marks the beginning of a new franchise, Hindustan Ki Kasam(1999), directed because today’s generation also needs to know about the great by Veeru Devgan and starring Ajay in a heritage we have left behind in double role. our past,” says the actor. of Southern india from which he planned to expand the Mughal empire into South india. however, the Maratha Emperor Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj ordered his General Tanaji Malusare to capture Kondhana at any cost to protect Southern india from Mughal invasion, while the Mughal emperor sent his trusted commander Uday Bhan to defend the fortress, thus leading to a battle between the two armies for control of the fortress. The Battle is known as the battle of Sinhagad which decided the fate of Southern india. Hindustan Ki Kasam (1999) Shivaay (2016), which won the national Film Award for Best Special Effects. TANHAJI - THE UNSUNG WARRIOR RELEASE 10 JANUARY Genre: Action, Drama, History Language: Hindi Director: Om Raut Cast: Ajay Devgn, Saif Ali Khan, Kajol Studio: Ajay Devgn ffilms, t-Series Pic Courtesy: t-Series sHivaay (2016) PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 5 PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 6 PLAY TRAILER BOOK TICKETS DOLITTLE MOVIE OF THE MONTH Release Date: 17 January, 2020 Genre: Comedy, Fantasy, Family Language: English (U/A) Director: Stephen Gaghan Cast: Robert Downey Jr., Harry Collett, Antonio Banderas OCtOR DOLittLE Studio: Media Rights Capital, Team Downey, RK Films iS A POPULAR ChARACtER WhO’S Pic Courtesy: Team Downey bEEn ADAPtED SEVERAL tiMES bEfORE AnD it’S A StORy thAt COMES With An EASy-tO-SELL hOOK fOR fAMiLy Marvel Cinematic Universe master Robert Downey Jr. AUDiEnCES: A KinDLy MAn WhO CAn tALK revives one of literature’s most enduring characters in tO AniMALS. it’S A VERy tRADitiOnAL director Stephen Gaghan’s reimagining of the classic tale nARRAtiVE tOO, SEt in thE DOMinAnt of Dr. Dolittle, a man who can communicate with animals. DiSnEy MOULD. AnD nOW RObERt DOWnEy JR. hAS thE CLOUt tO “Dolittle” is based on a series of children’s books by MAKE it hAPPEn. Hugh Lofting. The character was previously portrayed by – Screenrant.com Rex harrison in 1967’s Doctor Dolittle and Eddie Murphy in a 1998 reboot and 2001 sequel. Eddie Murphy stepped PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 7 TRIVIA 01 The film has undergone several shuffles in recent months, with Universal Pictures renaming the flick Dolittle in place of its original title The Voyage of Doctor Dolittle. It’s based on Hugh Lofting’s book down from the role following the 2001 sequel, and was 02 subsequently replaced by Kyla Pratt for the straight- The Voyages of Doctor Dolittle. to-video releases Dr Dolittle 3 and Dr Dolittle: tail to It will be released in the year of the Chief. 03 the character’s 100th anniversary A fresh reboot of the classic children’s book, the film (The Story of Doctor Dolittle was sees iron Man himself, Robert Downey Jr., starring as first published in 1920). the titular animal-talking character and marking his first starring role since Avengers: Endgame. the film marks The film’s cast includes five a nice change of pace for the iconic actor after years 04 Oscar winners: Rami Malek, Jim spent flying around in an iron suit saving the world and Broadbent, Emma Thompson, promises a fun time at the theatre. Octavia Spencer, and Marion The Story Cotillard; and three Oscar After losing his wife seven years earlier, the eccentric nominees: Robert Downey Jr., Dr. John Dolittle (Robert Downey Jr.), famed doctor and Ralph Fiennes, and Kumail veterinarian of Queen Victoria’s England, hermits himself away behind the high walls of Dolittle Manor with only Nanjiani. his menagerie of exotic animals for company. But when the young queen falls gravely ill, a reluctant Dolittle is forced to set sail on an epic adventure to a mythical island in search of a cure, regaining his wit and courage as he crosses old adversaries and discovers wondrous creatures. the doctor is joined on his quest by a young, self-appointed apprentice and a raucous coterie of animal friends, including PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 8 CINE Quiz SHOW YOUR MOVIE KNOW-HOW & win PVRJanuary Gift Magazine cards Edition Autographed by` Celebrity WORTHand PVR Gift2000/ Cards - WORTH `1000/- 1 What was the original name of the an anxious gorilla, an enthusiastic but bird-brained duck, a film before the title was changed bickering duo of a cynical ostrich and an upbeat polar bear to Dolittle? and a headstrong parrot, who serves as Dolittle’s most trusted advisor and confidante. 2 The Director Stephen Gaghan, born May 6, 1965, is a screenwriter and Who is the voice of Chee-Chee director. 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PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 9 PVR MOVIES FIRST PAGE 9 MUST WATCH BOLLYWOOD BLOCKBUSTERS JAN JAN SAB KUSHAL MANGAL 03 CHAPAAK 10 Genre: Hindi Genre: Biography Language(s): Hindi Language(s): Hindi Director: Karan Kashyap Director: Meghna Gulzar Cast: Akshaye Khanna, Cast: Deepika Padukone, Priyaankk Sharma, Vikrant Massey Riva Kishan Studio: Fox Star Studios Studio: One Up Entertainment Pic courtesy: Fox Star Studios Pic courtesy: One Up Entertainment Movie Plot: Pappu Mishra, a reality show host, and baba Movie Plot: the film is based on the real-life acid attack Bhandari, a big name in politics and crime, both fall for a survivor Laxmi, who at the age of 15, was attacked lively girl named Mandira.