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Athena Ashton’s topical new play ‘The Missionary Position!!’ to be staged in India

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January, 2015: "POWERFUL, PROFOUND, POLITICAL AND PHILOSOPHICAL". Production House Theatre NW1 presents Athena Ashton's Topical New Play "THE MISSIONARY POSITION!!" The play will be screened in theatres in Indian cities from April 2015 onwards with the first screening in Mumbai on 5^th April 2015.

The play is directed by the young British Director Samantha Rowe and has a great cast including: Christopher Pemberton as Father Joseph; beautiful Caroline Egerton as the ravaged nun Sister Abigail;  talented Indian actress Shyamala Shankaran as murdered nun Abhaya;  accompanied by a large, brilliant British, Indian and African cast. Sets designed by Rosemary Shackleton include a tribal area in North East Area and Andhra Pradesh where villages penetrated by missionaries are brilliantly and authentically created.

Athena Ashton the writer who has studied Sanskrit and Yoga under a great Indian Scholar was appalled by the destruction of Indian heritage by missionary activity which not only negated all that was beautiful and rich about Indian Philosophy and Mythology buy usurped part of it as their own but " belonging to Christianity". She also saw how christian missionary activity was primarily directed at Hindus in India but used propaganda against Muslims and Hindus to divide them. In Africa it was used for political power and natural resource exploitation through conversion. The play has been highly praised for an original and illuminating exposure from a European point of view into the activities of missionaries in India, China and other Asian countries as part of Gospel 2000 following mass conversions of indigenous peoples in Africa and Latin America. 

RAVE INTERNATIONAL REVIEWS: 

"A powerful expose of the cancer of Christian missionaries and their conversion and sexual predatory activities that has decimated most African and Latin American cultures and is now threatening the Chinese state after contaminating India." - Theatre Review 

"The young English playwright Athena Ashton who has investigated the phenomenon of fake Christian conversions across three continents has written a deep and profound play with huge political and cultural implications for several indigenous cultures that are now vanishing under the onslaught of a religion now almost defunct in Europe"- Buddhist World

"A hilarious yet shocking, powerful and tragic exploration of the " Missionary's Position in the third world and of the financial muscle of a highly questionable and historically dubious faith still at the root of post -colonial exploitation for natural resources and cultural destruction of ancient civilizations " -London Stage.    

  

ABOUT THE PLAYWRIGHT

Athena Ashton comes from an old aristocratic and historic English family whose great grandfather was from the family of the Earls of East Anglia.  She studied drama in the United States and travelled and lived extensively with her parents in Africa and Asia as her father was an officer in the United Nations.  After the tragic death of her husband at the age of 29 in a motor accident, she now lives with her son in a remote part of Spain close to Andalusia where she runs a yoga retreat. This is where she writes and performs her plays and poetry non commercially only to friends and her students.  

The principal cast includes:

Christopher Pemberton as Father Joseph

Caroline Egerton as Sister Abigail

Anurag Sinha as Reverend Stepen Rajamanikkam

Shyamala Shankaran as Sister Abhaya

Charlotte Morrison as the investigative Journalist Samantha Morgan

Large cast of British, Indian and African extras

Orchestral and Choir Music by Penelope Richardson

Set Design by Rosemary Shackleton

Om Puri’s next based on plight of Indian Farmers

Project Marathwada - A film focused at garnering government’s attention to farmers’ suicide

As 2015 is ringing in, the year  begins with the launch of the film, ‘Project Marathwada’ which is rooted in on the sensitive issue faced by the nation today. At a launch gathering held in the city, the event saw the official announcement of the film focused at highlighting the issue of farmers’ suicide across India. Acclaimed actor and lead in this venture, Om Puri along with the talented star cast were present at the press conference and they seemed hopeful that this movie would create awareness on the national yet neglected problem of insolvent farmers especially in the Marathwada and Vidarbha belt of Maharashtra region. With the debut Producer – Director Team of Satyavrat Tripathi and Bhavin Wadia, the film wants to reinstate focus of the Government as well as the International audience on the crisis of the Indian farmers.

The plot of the film is based on the life of a Marathwada based indebted farmer, Tukaram, portrayed by Om Puri, who comes to Mumbai with high hopes of seeking help from the government from the unabating adversity in his village. Soon faced with reality, he meets the corrupt and insensitive government babus who send him from one office to another. The story moves further when he comes across four enthusiastic, BMM college students, engaged in the making of a documentary on the issue of farmers’ suicide which then leads to unexpected twists and turns. The film revolves around how one’s actions acted upon unknowingly can change his destiny or sometime play a cruel game.

Highlighting this somber issue, the protagonist of the film and the multifaceted artist, Om Puri comments, “It’s moving at how we have abandoned our farmers and yet they have continued to feed us. Their life taking problems can be solved with modest but genuine efforts by the state, central government and private organizations. When the script was read out to me, I immediately agreed to be a part of it as this is a critical topic and needs our urgent attention. I feel honored to be a part of this project and hope to bring a change in their lives through ‘Project Marathwada.’”

Farmer’s suicide which has been a raging concern since 1995 has claimed lives of nearly 300,000 farmers since then. The film maker stated that such an alarming statistic baffled and compelled him to voice this issue of the farmers which thus gave way to the film titled, ‘Project Marathwada.’ With supporting actors like Govind Namdeo, Dilip Tahil, Kunal Seth, Prasad Barve,  Farrah Kader and Katerina, the team strongly believes that leveraging this issue on such a big platform will stir the Indian audience thereby awaking the dormant government.

With a debut directorial venture, Bhavin Wadia, who has worked in theatre and directed several short films, speaks at the press conference, “Farmers in large numbers are committing suicide every other day. The least we can do is bring their plight to the notice of people who can bring a change. I am thrilled to work with Om Sir who can skillfully carry the role of a depressed farmer in the film and also thankful to the Producer, Satyavrat Ji and all the brilliant actors, who have believed in me and have come together for this venture. We are on tenterhooks about this film as we indeed want to help farmers by raising their issues in front of the larger audience.”

‘Project Marathwada’ will go on floors in Mumbai and extensively across rural parts of Maharashtra, beginning from January 20, 2015.

Sherlock and Byomkesh Building bridges

According to reports, there has been a little conflict between the international detective Sherlock and the Indian pride Byomkesh Bakshy.

The recent poster launch of the Dibakar Banerjee’s Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! brings out some of the similarities.

Both the film have very important elements in the film poster which speaks a lot about the story line, especially inclusion of an iconic bridge in the poster.

In Sherlock Holmes poster, the bridge is in background the 'Tower Bridge' of London was one of the most integral part in the film. While DBB poster Detective Byomkesh Bakshy! we have Howrah Bridge.

“I ruined 15 takes!”

“I ruined 15 takes!” says Gwyneth Paltrow talking about the ordeal of shooting with the handlebar moustache of Johnny Depp in the upcoming action-comedy Mortdecai, which is distributed by Kinesis Films in India

Johnny Depp’s handlebar moustache in his next, the upcoming spy thriller, Mortdecai distributed by Kinesis Films Pvt. Ltd, gave a lot of grief to his co-star, Gwyneth Paltrow on screen and off-screen. Paltrow plays Depp’s leggy wife in the action-comedy releasing in India on January 23rd.

Charlie’s biggest weakness is his beloved and luscious blonde wife, Johanna, played by Paltrow. Johanna and Charlie have been together since college. She is quite posh and certainly more clever than Charlie.

Coming between the couple is Charlie’s latest attachment—his new moustache. “He’s grown this moustache while she’s been away. She is appalled by it. She tries to get past the moustache, but she just can’t. She finds it physically revolting and it almost makes her throw up.” Paltrow explains.

She adds, “Filming those scenes was categorically the hardest thing I’ve ever had to do—to get through it without breaking (the moustache) was so hard! I think I ruined 15 takes!”

“I believe the moustache is a metaphor for what’s going on in the marriage. Something on the surface seems off, but really there’s much more underneath. Their relationship is charming though. They’re cut from the same cloth. They have a lot of fun and there’s a very strong chemistry that has kept them together all these years,” concludes Paltrow.

Synopsis:

Juggling some angry Russians, the British MI5, his impossibly leggy wife and an international terrorist, debonair art dealer and part time rogue Charlie Mortdecai must traverse the globe armed only with his good looks and special charm in a race to recover a stolen painting rumored to contain the code to a lost bank account filled with Nazi gold.

For more information, visit  http://mortdecaithemovie.com/

Trailer: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aW_sfxUnbZA

Notes to the Editor

About Kinesis Films

Kinesis Films is a fully owned subsidiary of Cinema Capital Venture Fund and was incorporated in 2009. The company is one of the leading distribution companies in India with over 11 films released so far in 2014. The Kinesis brand is designed for blockbuster content and has accordingly built relationships with key film industry people and made its associations with leading production houses like  Arbaaz Khan Productions, Ajay Devgn FFilms (Ajay Devgn), Prakash Jha Productions (Prakash Jha) and Filmkraft Productions (Rakesh Roshan). Its next release in Hindi is the Sonam Kapoor starrer Dolly Ki Doli.

It has been associated with many prestigious film projects like All The Best,Aarakshan, Chakravyuh, Bol Bachchan and mega blockbuster Krrish 3.  

The company is looking to expand its footprint into the Hollywood segment. This year Kinesis has distributed Godzilla, Step UP All In and have 3 more Hollywood releases lined up after Mortdecai in FY 14-15.

About Cinema Capital

Cinema Capital is an investment advisory company that manages CCVF Scheme 1, India’s first SEBI registered venture capital fund focused on the film and entertainment sector.

Shahid in demand!

A lot of designers and stylists this year have approached Shahid Kapoor's team to style him for the award season.

Shahid Kapoor who was immensely appreciated for his phenomenal performance in Haider has been nominated at all award functions.

Not just that, the actor has already bagged the best actor awards at the national (Stardust Awards, Big Star Entertainment Awards, Box Office Awards) and international (Rome Film Festival) award ceremonies that have gone by.

Moreover, the young actor has the personality to carry off various designs and looks dapper in suits.

So, a lot of designers want to personally design special attires for Shahid to don at these prestigious events where he is clicked so that their designs are prominently visible and appreciated.

Spokesperson of Shahid Kapoor confirms the news and adds, "The team has received requests from various designers and they are procuring newer designs post which Shahid will be narrowing down on his personal favourites."

Ferrari for Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra's Mirziya

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Rakyesh Omprakash Mehra wants the best for his next, Mirziya. For the first time the film maker is making a love story.

The excitement around the project is extremely high and the director is pulling all stops to ensure that everything is perfect for his film.

For a pivotal scene the production team wanted a high end sports car, so the entire team researched on the latest editions of sports car available.

But Rakyesh vetoed all choices given by his production team, as he did not want just any other high end sports car. He wanted only the best.

He was keen to feature a statement car in this particular scene.

So the director himself did a lot of research and selected a top of the line Ferrari for the film. He zeroed in on the Ferrari 458 Spider.

But the model is not even available in India. So the team is bending backwards to import the model to India.

They are working on all the permissions and formalities in order to get the car.

It is the most coveted car ‎on the Hollywood circuit and will be seen for the first time ever in a Bollywood film.  

Many people will want to lay their hands on the car, but who gets to drive it in Mirziya… Only time will tell!

Dhaval Gada - the new face of Jayantilal Gada's PEN

Following one’s father’s footsteps makes a son happy, but it is the father whose heart fills with pride, as Dhaval Gada is taking over from Jayantilal Gada the dynamics are changing for both and it is clearly visible it has been a dream that is slowly becoming reality.

“My father has made this company from scratch and got it where it is, I just can hope I will be able to take it further. With everything that I have learnt from my father and his blessings, I am hoping I will accomplish the vision I have for this company. Given we have always our audience entertainers which are content driven, I want to ensure that it always remains like this, I am also very keen to delve into alternate methods and channels for distribution of cinema in a just way for smaller films which are often pitted in the same category at the 100Cr ones, which is rather unfair… also the basic idea is not be restricted but expand across all platforms digital, televisions and of course, films,” said Dhaval sharing his vision and his dream.

The proud father Jayanti Bhai, not only approves the vision, but also takes pride in tutoring Dhaval from an early stage towards the big dream, “Dhaval is 25 and is the son of my first wife Hansa Gada. When he was 18, we bought him a two-bedroom place and asked him to move there on his own. I wanted him to face everyday problems of running a house. My wife was not ready, but I still did. Till a man is alone and he does not make his dream, he cannot make it big. He will have some bad habits and will learn from that. He formed his own company, Dhaval Gada productions and produced Issaq and made a huge loss. But I was happy as he learnt his lessons. He is now producing television, will continue to buy satellite rights for film for Zee and is producing Singh Is Bling. I will take a back seat and am here to give them just advice when they want it.”

Balasaheb’s Ideology through “Balkadu” releasing on 23rd Jan

For fifty years Shivsena head Balasaheb Thackeray reigned on the minds of Maharashtra and the Marathi Manus.  Balasaheb is the only person who proved that Marathi Manus has nerve and self reverence.  That’s why Balasaheb has a stanch presence in the minds of the Marathi manus.

Balasaheb Thackray is once again coming in front of the audience through the movie “Balkadu”.  In this movie produced by Sanjay Raut the audience will not only hear Balasaheb roar but will actually experience him.  Balkadu is the story of a commoner from Mumbai. His struggle and the inspiration he gets from Balasaheb to fight back.  Its story and narrative is exciting but it will be a passionate experience in Cinema.  Balasaheb’s direct conversation and the message delivered by him through that is astonishing. A Shivsena leader, long time associate of Balasaheb Thackeray and executive editor of Samna the well known Sanjay Raut has exhibited this movie and Swapana Patkar is producer of this movie.  Atul Kale’s direction will prove to be a stepping stone for this movie.

Royal Maratha Entertainment produced Balkadu will release on 23rd January in entire Maharashtra.

Other creators of balkadu ………

Script and dialogue writers: Ganesh Pandit and Ambar Hadap.

Actors: Renowned actor like Umesh Kamat, Neha Pendse and successful artist from Hindi industry Tiku Talsaniya and Prasad Oak, Supriya Pathare, Pushkar Shotri, Jaywant Wadkar, Aanand Ingle, Bhalchandra Kadam, Mahesh Shetty, Ramesh Vani, Atul Kale, Abhay Rane, Sanket Kadam, Ajay Tillu, Gaurav More and Sharad Ponkshe , this is the set of stars where upcoming and renowned experience actors are forming beautiful cluster.

“Balkadu” movie’s Cinematography will be done by Ajit Reddy, Ajit-Sameer duo are taking responsibility of music. Song writing as well as editing has been done by Aashih Mhatre and background music by Sameer Mhatre.  Executive producer Ulhas Shevade, chief assistant director Aashih Raykar. Sound editor is Jayesh Pradhan, stylist Mahesh Shelar, makeup man is Dilip Walkar and Aman Vidhate is art director of the movie.

Mahesh Bhatt: ‘Bheegh Loon’ celebrates the unleashing of a woman’s sensuality

After the two lovely numbers, ‘Tu Har Lamha’ & ‘Khamoshiyan’ title track, KHAMOSHIYAN has come up with yet another number- this time a sensual one, ‘Bheegh Loon’! 

A song with the right amount of sensuality and elegance is very difficult to find. And blending it with good music is something which is synonymous with the Bhatts! Sapna Pabbi & Gurmeet Chaudhary’s love & intimacy in ‘Bheegh Loon’, is a cinematic treat! The stylishly shot sizzling number celebrates love, togetherness & sensuality of a woman. Sapna & Gurmeet’s wet romance, Sapna’s seduction, Gurmeet’s crazy love are some of highlights of the song. 

While the song has impressed us, it also reminds us of Emraan Hashmi & Mallika Shewarat’s cult number ‘Bheege Hoth Tere’ from MURDER and we must say, Gurmeet & Sapna’s sizzling chemistry is for sure going to set the temperatures soaring high!

Says Mahesh Bhatt, “Bheegh Loon is the first gentle awakening of a woman to her own paradise of desires.”

The sensual number is crooned by Prakriti Kakar while the music is composed by Ankit Tiwari and the lyrics are penned by Abhendra Kumar Upadhyay.

The music of KHAMOSHIYAN is released under Sony Music label. Produced by Vishesh Films and presented by Fox Star Studios, the film also stars Ali Fazal and is all set to release on 30th January, 2015.

Link to the video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ktWXoQ1L4j0

Ajaz Khan disqualified from Bigg Boss Halla Bol

The Big Boss house has been infamous for being the epitome of controversy and scandals but despite of kinds of extremist behaviors that spring up on the show, violence is one thing that has never been tolerated on the show. This became evident when the first challenger to enter the Bigg Boss house for the newly launched Bigg Boss Halla Bol series found himself unceremoniously evicted from the how for resorting to violence while dealing with fellow contestant Ali Quli Mirza.

What started off as friendly banter between old friends Ali Quli Mirrza and Ajaz Khan, took a turn for the ugly when the duo grew aggressive and started exchanging derogatory remarks, thereby leading to a very unpleasant situation inside the Bigg Boss house on the very first day of Bigg Boss Halla Bol. It is no secret that the air between the two former comrades has been quite foul ever since Ajaz Khan entered the show as a challenger while often engaging in offensive name-calling and demeaning insults. However, the relationship turned sour when Ajaz could no longer hold himself back and assaulted Ali in an act of violence.

The grave injuries which Ali suffered left little scope for Ajaz’s survival on the show. However, it was the announcement made by Bigg Boss that spelt out the severity of the actions undertaken by Ajaz. Bigg Boss announced that Ajaz had been invited to be a part of Bigg Boss Halla Bol as a Challenger owing to his intensely entertaining stint during his own season of the show. However, Bigg Boss further elaborated, ever since Ajaz has returned to the show, he has been far from entertaining and has, in fact, become a cause for grievance not only to the contestants but also to the show. Ajaz’s latest act of violence was the last straw because he is also aware that it is in violation of the rules of the show. Bigg Boss further added that actions or behavior against the mandate of the show will always be unacceptable and would not be tolerated within the confines of the house at any point in time.

With Bigg Boss having it made it extremely clear to the contestants at multiple occasions that aggression and violence are unacceptable, it came as no surprise when Ajaz’s violent outburst earned him a one-way ticket out of the Bigg Boss house.

To see what happens next, keep watching Bigg Boss Halla Bol, every day at 9.00 PM, only on COLORS!

Huma's new year resolution is to travel and explore India

Travel has piqued the interest of Huma Qureshi and she has been actively talking about it to her friends and team members

The talented actors feels there is so much out there which we are not aware about because we have not bothered to explore.  However taking this into account she has decided to travel extensively this year whenever time permits.

Huma has been mapping a plan and actively doing research.

She wants to go out and experience different culture and cuisines and talk to local people.

Huma feels this will also help her as am actor where she would be able to add characteristics better.

She has been discussing numerous places like towns in Rajasthan, Kolkata,  Madhya Pradesh where she wants to travel. Places which are all high on culture and individuality  she wants to spend time there and explore.

Huma shares,"I want to try and travel this year whenever possible. I am putting together a travel wish list. I think this will also help me as an actor."

She further adds "I want to visit different cities, small towns and villages and experience the culture, cuisines and interact with locals."

Farhan's Moustache Delimma

Farhan Akhtar has be seen sporting a mustache.

The actor has usually not kept one in real life and took some time to get accustomed to it.

Infact,  Farhan has been extensively touring with his band, Farhan Live and especially during stage performances he felt the mustache did not go with the entire casual band attire. 

However, as he was juggling between his shooting schedules of Wazir and live performances - changing his look was not possible.  

Farhan will be seen portraying the role of an ATS cop in Wazir for which he has undergone a drastic look change.

Farhan has been shooting continuously for his upcoming films Dil Dhadakne Do and Wazir which are both slated to release in 2015 

400 crores riding on young guns in 2015

While the film industry earlier was seen investing only in senior stars to get more return on their investments because of their popularity, it is now showing a change.

More and more filmmakers now prefer to work with the younger stars and are heavily investing in them.

The young generation of Bollywood has been very well received by the industry. They have proved their mettle with their talent.

So much so, that this year has seen a lot of films of the young actors not only releasing but also faring better than some senior actors’ films at the box office thanks to the comparatively lower budget and their immense popularity and freshness.

These fruitful outcomes of this year have led to more filmmakers taking keen interest in making films starring younger actors.

Sidharth Malhotra who has a history of a big debut with Student of the Year, the most loved film, Hasee Toh Phasee and a big commercial success, Ek Villain, has a very interesting line up for the coming year with Brothers, Bhavesh Joshi

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and Nitya's film with Excel Entertainment.

Aditya Roy Kapur, who became the heartthrob for girls after Aashiqui 2 and was then seen in a different avatar in Daawat-e-Ishq which did much better than the Sonam Kapoor starrer, Khoobsurat, will be seen in Fitoor opposite Katrina Kaif.

Varun Dhawan after the history of Student of the Year, Main Tera Hero and Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania has forayed into a darker cinema with his next release Badlapur. He will also be seen in ABCD 2.

Arjun Kapoor showed a lot of potential in Ishaqzaade after which he went on to do Gunday and 2 States. He too will be seen scorching the screen with Tevar in the beginning of the year.

Shraddha Kapoor rose to immense popularity with Aashiqui 2 and proved her versatility this year by doing films like Ek Villain and Haider. She received commercial success as well as critical acclaim for her performances. She has ABCD2 lined up for the next year.

Alia Bhatt after delivering such good performances this year with Highway, 2

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States and Humpty Sharma ki Dulhania, the actress is now gearing up for Shandaar with Shahid Kapoor.

Tiger Shroff and Kriti Sanon made a dream debut with Sajid Nadiadwala’s film Heropanti and immediately started being considered for future projects. While Tiger will be seen in Sajid’s next, Heer & Ranjha, Kriti Sanon has two very interesting projects in her kitty, Singh is Bling with Akshay Kumar and Farzi with Shahid Kapoor.

If we gather the total amount that is being invested in the young talent in 2015, the number sums up to 400 crores which is a very huge amount that these young stars are riding on.

Hawaizaada third poster

Directed by Vibhu Puri, the film stars Ayushmann Khurrana in the lead role. 

The film is based on the life of a scientist named Shivkar Bapuji Talpade, who was known for having created India’s first unnamed aeroplane.

The film is set to release on 30 th jan.

Unbroken review by ANIZ FILMVALA

Unbroken

review by

ANIZ FILMVALA

*****

Angelina Jolie the world's "most beautiful" woman shifts behind the camera for one more cause, to show the world the inhuman treatment which American soldiers have gone through the World War II. The big question whether it was only Americans who have suffered the ordeal as prisoner of war experienced in Japanese camps vice versa when Japanese soldiers were prisoner of war in American camps who will show the facts and trauma of those soldiers. For now the world has to endorse on the heroic tale of one-sided history which are made from Hollywood studios.

Unbroken is based on the 2010 non-fiction book by Laura Hillenbrand Unbroken: A World War II Story of Survival, Resilience, and Redemption. The film depicts the life of USA Olympian and athlete Louis "Louie" Zamperini, played by Jack O'Connell. The film starts with a mind-blowing aerial combat sequence shot with great care and detailed cinematic view of giving the actual experience of Sky-Fight.

Louie and his crew are on a search and rescue mission, when both of the plane's left engines fail, causing a crash into the Pacific Ocean. Louie and two other survivors, Mac [Finn Wittrock] and Phil [Domhnall Gleeson] survive on floating safety rafts for more than forty five days. While Mac dies and Louie and Phil are trapped by Japanese forces and send to P.O.W. camp and an interminable torture is given to Louie by Mutsuhiro "Bird" Watanabe [Miyavi ] out of jealousy because his status as a former Olympian. The tribulation stops when the war ends, eventually Louie and the other prisoners in the camp are set free to return to their homes.

Angelina Jolie has recreated the atmosphere and the pains of this piece of history with extreme agonizing feel in almost every frame of the savagery facts of the P.O.W. camps which soldiers go through.

A person who lives this suffering Irrespective of their origin or colors definitely needs an acknowledgment.

Cast
Jack O'Connell as Louis "Louie" Zamperini
Domhnall Gleeson as Russell "Phil" Phillips
Miyavi as Mutsuhiro "The Bird" Watanabe
Garrett Hedlund as John Fitzgerald
Finn Wittrock as Francis "Mac" McNamara
Jai Courtney as Hugh "Cup" Cuppernell
Luke Treadaway as Miller
Travis Jeffery as Jimmy
Jordan Patrick Smith as Cliff
John Magaro as Frank A. Tinker
Alex Russell as Pete Zamperini
Maddalena Ischiale as Louise Zamperini
Morgan Griffin as Cynthia Applewhite
Savannah Lamble as Sylvia Zamperini
Sophie Dalah as Virginia Zamperini

Universal Pictures forthcoming movies in Jan 2015

UNBROKEN (Releasing 2nd January 2015)

THE THEORY OF EVERYTHING (Releasing 16^th January 2015)

THE BOY NEXT DOOR (Releasing 23^rd January 2015)

SEVENTH SON (Releasing in 3d and 2d on 30^th January 2015)

UNBROKEN : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4fy2ed1So

Seventh Son Trailer 2: http://youtu.be/-s8rq9uu5DQ

Unbroken Trailer: http://youtu.be/OT4fy2ed1So

The Theory of Everything - Official Trailer HD: http://youtu.be/2KSYMNxZtB4

Cinemagoers Spooked by the real Woman in Black!

Cinemagoers Spooked by the real Woman in Black!

Hollywood promotions is India is definitely getting more innovative by the day and PVR Pictures sure knows how to market their films. To create a dramatic buzz for the upcoming horror film, The Woman in Black 2 : Angel of Death the distributors decided to spook cinema-goers. This past weekend people in Mumbai and Delhi who went to see UGLY were in for a spooky surprise before the movie began. A woman dressed in black with white smudged face and a torch passed through the cinema hall during pitch blackout. What followed was an array of screams, whistles and scares from the audience. This activity was repeated through the weekend to create buzz for the film. In addition, PVR also handed black roses to those who purchased tickets at select outlets as the prop forms for an important element in the movie.

Woman in Black 2 : Angel of Death is a sequel to the acclaimed horror flick of the same name from 2012. The second instalment will release in India on 3rd of January and has been regarded as one of the most anticipated horror films.

UNBROKEN in theaters on Friday, January 02, 2015.

Universal Pictures India present

 UNBROKEN

Directed by- Angelina Jolie

Starring- Jack O’ Connell, Domnhall Gleeson, Miyavi, Garrett Hedlon

Synopsis: As a boy, Louis "Louie" Zamperini is always in trouble, but with the help of his older brother, he turns his life around and channels his energy into running, later qualifying for the 1936 Olympics. When World War II breaks out, Louie enlists in the military. After his plane crashes in the Pacific, he survives an incredible 47 days adrift in a raft, until his capture by the Japanese navy. Sent to a POW camp, Louie becomes the favorite target of a particularly cruel prison commander.

Trailer : https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OT4fy2ed1So

PK enjoys the highest repeat audience ever

Experts state that, like all other Rajkumar Hirani films, his recent release, PK seems to be enjoying a very high repeat index. Infact, this time around it is the highest ever for any film in Hindi cinema.

The Aamir Khan starrer is a light hearted entertainer which can be watched with the entire family.​

Also, the film is written in a way that the viewer, in the middle of all the jokes and laughs does not even realize that the film had a takeaway; a social message.

Due to these reasons and a very strong word of mouth, the repeat viewing of the film is very high.

The film released on 19th December not just opened to a fantastic number at the box office, but also showed phenomenal growth with each passing day. We saw the highest rate of growth in this film. The film has even broken the record and collected the highest amount in the first week (182.58 cr) of its release which only reiterates the fact that a major chunk of the audience is going to the theaters to watch the film more than once.

Kamal Gianchandani, CEO PVR Pictures Ltd shares, “With values and ethics in flux around the world, families badly needed an outing which had a blend of entertainment & learning, ‘PK’ taps into this need on many levels and has swept cinemas across the world, whipping families into a frenzy”  

Ashish Saksena,COO Big Cinemas says, “Now that most films are essentially 3 days' affair, here comes PK with a terrific word of mouth. The collections are going up day by day and the weekday advance booking is also excellent. The film is now drawing a repeat audience, thanks mainly to the fact that PK, like all Rajkumar Hirani's films, caters to a strong middle class Indian audience and its humour is also very Indian in ethos. We expect PK to go ahead and become the most successful film ever....”

Rajender Singh Jyala, VP - Programming & Distribution said, “PK is an outstanding family entertainer with a strong message. We are getting lots of families for PK across our INOX multiplexes. With a strong word of mouth PK has already began attracting repeat audiences. All shows are almost full over the weekend across INOX multiplexes. As families and repeat audiences are coming for film, PK has all chances to emerge as a biggest Bollywood blockbuster.

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