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  • Witness Victor Hugo’s classic redefined to a contemporary drama with Les Misérables on Zee Café

    Witness Victor Hugo’s classic redefined to a contemporary drama with Les Misérables on Zee Café

    MUMBAI: Victor Hugo’s renowned masterpiece that has transcended across generations, Les Miserablés explores the struggles and triumphs of the underclass and the quest for a better life. Against the epic backdrop of France at a time of civil unrest, Les Misérables is the story of Jean Valjean, a former convict unable to escape the shadow of his past, as his paths cross with that of Fantine’s, a working-class woman abandoned by her rich lover. As revolutionary violence ignites on the streets of Paris, Jean Valjean begins an epic journey towards self-acceptance, redemption and love.

    Watch Les Misérables only on Zee Café from 28th August at 10 PM.

    Highlights of the show:

    Victor Hugo’s classic redefined from the written word, music and film to an 8-part drama series
    Starring the Academy Award winning actress Olivia Colman along with Dominic West and Lily Collins
    A story more than 150 years old, the captivating drama still holds relevance today
    IMDB: 7.8

  • Emmy nominated series Pose all set to premiere on Star World

    Emmy nominated series Pose all set to premiere on Star World

    MUMBAI: India’s leading English entertainment channel, Star World, is synonymous with the best television content from around the world. Star-studded, critically acclaimed and audience favourite shows with intricate plotlines and an all-around superior viewing experience has consistently been the channel’s bedrock. Now, the channel announces the premiere of not just the Season 1 of Pose but also the Season 2 to keep audiences at the edges of their seat. The Emmy nominated series Pose Season 1, following the next season, premieres on 26th August every Monday to Friday at 9 PM.

    The series will be showcased as part of the channel’s special programming offering – S.T.A.G.E – Shows. That. Are. Gonna. Explode which identifies some of the biggest, most celebrated series of the year.

    From television’s dream team featuring Ryan Murphy and Brad Phalchuk who have brought to the world audience-favourite shows such as Glee, American Horror Story and American Crime Story, Pose is a drama series set in 1980s New York City that is sure to entertain viewers as much as it will be a rallying cry from the era.

    The series explores the Latino LGBTQ, African-American and the ballroom culture scene of the 1980s New York City while following the life of LGBTQ ball fixture Blanca played by MJ Rodriguez establishing a house of her own and making a mark. The cast also features Indya Moore, Billy Porter, Dominique Jackson and Angelica Ross. Angelica Ross, listed as Top 10+ LGBTQ executives by Financial Times in 2018, was also nominated for GLAAD Media Awards 2017.

    Marking a big breakthrough for transgender representation on TV with the largest transgender cast ever, this critically acclaimed show garnered highest accolades with a whopping 6 Emmy Award nominations. In addition to several technical categories, the show received a nomination for Outstanding Drama Series and Outstanding Lead Actor in a Drama Series for cast member Billy Porter. Overall, the show collected over 9 awards and 31 nominations including the nomination for Golden Globe – Best TV Series 2019 and Golden Globe – Best Performance by an Actor to Billy Porter. Apart from its numerous awards and nominations the show has also been heavily praised by critics as well as audiences.

    Well known publications like Variety have praised the show by saying “There’s simply never been a show on TV quite like Pose – a fact that Pose knows, relishes, and celebrates.”  Renowned publication New York Times has said that “Pose, demands to be seen”. Guardian describes it as “A show to fall head-over heels in love with”.

    All the praises and appreciation that the show has garnered from around the world concludes that Pose is a must watch. Audiences can make their way to the series on Star World, starting 26th August, weekdays at 9 PM!

  • Two Premieres in one day. for the love of canines! celebrate international dog day as &flix premieres A.X.L. and A Dog’s Way Home for the perfect Sunday-entertainer

    Two Premieres in one day. for the love of canines! celebrate international dog day as &flix premieres A.X.L. and A Dog’s Way Home for the perfect Sunday-entertainer

    MUMBAI: The faithful companion who’s always there by your side, especially in times of need. The best friend you've always yearned for. Nothing compares to the unbreakable bond between a man and his dog. In a lead up to International Dog Day &flix, the destination of the biggest Hollywood hits, is all set to bring a slice of this emotion alive with heart-warming stories of your favourite canines’ escapades. As part of the Flix First Premiers, these two films – A.X.L and A Dog's Way Home, will premier this Sunday, August 25, 7PM onwards. While one takes you on a 400-mile journey, the other makes you leap forth into a world with the wonders of robotics as you ask yourself – how far would you really go for your beloved canine counterpart?

    A science-fiction film that thrives on adventure, A.X.L on &flix depicts the story of a teenage boy who encounters and befriends one of the military’s most-confidential creations – a robotic dog. Code-named by the scientists who created him, A.X.L stands for Attack, Exploration, Logistics whose sole purpose is to protect the soldiers. Created with the most advanced, next-generation artificial intelligence, A.X.L in the film goes absconding due to an experiment gone wrong. As fate would have it, young Miles (Alex Neustaedter) chances upon this robotic invention who is found hiding in the desert. Soon the two build a strong connection and a beautiful camaraderie based on trust, loyalty and compassion. Pressure soon builds as the military, with the fear of this superior-tech reaching the wrong hands, is seen on a hunt to bring back A.X.L. The film features the duo in a deadly face-off with the scientists as the two go to any lengths to protect each other in an epic-adventure.  Will they survive this battle?

    ‘A lot can happen between lost and found.’ A Dog’s Way Home on &flix is the story of Bella, a young pup who grows up in the arms of her loving owner Lucas (Jonah Hauer-King) also featuring Emmy Award Winner Edward James Olmos. However, this unconditional bond is soon broken as she is separated from her beloved owner. Kept in a strange new home, miles away from Lucas, Bella soon escapes into the wilderness and prepares for a 400-mile journey to find her way back home. The film traces her spirited encounters with the many new people she meets along the way as she adds a sparkle of hope and happiness to their troubled lives. Abandoned yet motivated, will Bella finally find her way back home?

  • Without balance, your life is just going to fall apart – Catch the premiere of Wildlife only on &PrivéHD

    Without balance, your life is just going to fall apart – Catch the premiere of Wildlife only on &PrivéHD

    MUMBAI: The trees in a forest fire is known as Fuel, but you know what the trees are called when the fire goes by? They call them, STANDING DEAD! &PrivéHD is all set to premier one such story of a boy watching his family dismantle in front of him. This August, the premium destination of nuanced cinema brings you an interesting family drama “Wildlife” premiering on Saturday, August 24, 2019, at 1 PM and 9 PM.

    Directed and written by Golden Globe Award Nominee Paul Dano, the movie is his directorial debut. It stars Oscar Award Nominee Jake Gyllenhaal along-side Oscar Award Nominee Carey Mulligan who essay the role of Jerry Brinson and Jeanette Brinson respectively. Joe Brinson’s role, son of Jerry and Jeanette, is played by Ed Oxenbould. The story revolves around Joe Brinson’s perspective towards life. The movie is an adaptation of a novel “Wildlife” written by Richard Ford which was first published in 1990.

    The movie takes place in 1960s in a small town in Montana is the story of Jeannette, a housewife and Jerry, a golf pro at a local club. While Jeanette is the oppressed realist, Jerry starts to show symptoms of Angry Dad Disease as he gets snappy after losing his job. He spikes at the notion of his wife going to work to put bread on the table. He decides to join the cause of fighting the fire, leaving his family. Amidst all the chaos, Joe witnesses his mother struggle and his family’s separation as she tries to make ends meet through unconventional means.

    For those who appreciate nuanced cinema, &PrivéHD brings riveting and award-winning films that stimulate the minds and bring alive the other side of cinema with Zee Prime English HD Pack comprising – &PrivéHD, Zee Café HD, &flix HD, LF HD is priced at Rs 25/-.

  • The Marvelous mrs. Maisel season 3 teaser available now

    The Marvelous mrs. Maisel season 3 teaser available now

    MUMBAI: Midge and Susie discover that life on tour with Shy is glamorous but humbling, and they learn a lesson about show business they’ll never forget. Joel struggles to support Midge while pursuing his own dreams. Abe embraces a new mission and Rose learns she has talents of her own.

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel is the winner of eight Emmy Awards including Outstanding Comedy series, three Golden Globes including Best TV Series—Comedy, five Critics’ Choice Awards including Best Comedy Series, two PGA Awards, a WGA Award, and a Peabody Award.

    The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel from renowned creator Amy Sherman-Palladino and Executive Producer Daniel Palladino, written and directed by Sherman-Palladino and Palladino stars Emmy and Golden Globe winner Rachel Brosnahan, Golden Globe winner and three-time Emmy winner Tony Shalhoub, Emmy winner Alex Borstein, Emmy nominee Marin Hinkle, Michael Zegen, Kevin Pollak and Caroline Aaron. 

  • Times Network reduces Mirror Now MRP, launches new bouquet for English movie channels at Rs 10

    Times Network reduces Mirror Now MRP, launches new bouquet for English movie channels at Rs 10

    MUMBAI: Times Network has revised the MRP of Mirror Now and introduced a new bouquet of three channels Romedy Now, Movies Now and MNX at Rs 10.

    According to the new Reference Interconnect Offer (RIO), the broadcaster has reduced the MRP of news channel Mirror Now to Rs 0.5 from Rs 2.

    The new bouquet named "Bouquet 5" is the first English movie channel only bouquet with three channesl – Romedy Now, Movies Now and MNX at RS 10. The network now has five bouquets as offerings along with 12 channels. The other existing bouquets remain untouched with no change in rate or number of channels.

    Under the new tariff order regulations, the distributors of television channels are currently not obliged to sign the amended RIOs unless the existing signed RIO expires.

    The price change would only be visible across DPOs if and when they sign the new amended RIO once it kicks into effect. The newly amended RIO of the network will come in force from 14 September.

    Times Network had earlier in April amended its RIO to rename Times Now HD as Times Now World (HD) along with the addition of Times Now to its Bouquet 3 and Bouquet 4.

  • Make this august action-packed with Star Movies, movie of the month

    Make this august action-packed with Star Movies, movie of the month

    MUMBAI: India's highly acclaimed and multi-award winning English movie channel, Star Movies, brings the action-packed fare with their movie of the month, Kill Zone 2. Released in 2016, the incredible thriller grossed over 94 million worldwide.

    Directed by Soi Cheang, it is a pulsating and gripping action-thriller movie. It stars legendary actors, including Tony Jaa, Jing Wu, Simon Yam and Zin Zhang.

    The movie is about an undercover cop who gets very close to revealing a drug syndicate when his cover gets blown by one of the syndicate members. Being a super star in South East Asia and 

    A part of franchises like Furious 7, Ong Bak – The Thai Warrior, Triple Threat, XXX: Return Of Xander Cage, Paradox and many more, Tony JAA’s characterization and performance gives tough competition to the Super Hero films. In this lightheadedly frantic follow-up to modern martial arts epic Kill Zone (Sha Po Lang), action icons Tony Jaa (Ong-Bak, The Protector) and Zhang Jin (Ip Man 3) team up with Hong Kong megastars Simon Yam, Wu Jing, and Louis Koo for a swift story of dirty cops, prison riots, and black-market organ transplants, all brought together by a non-stop series of imaginative, bone-crunching set pieces.

    Star Movies never fails to bring quality entertainment to our television screens. Explore the journey with Kit as he enters the world of dark crime and unveils the organ trafficking racket.

  • The hunt for India’s funniest comedian has begun as Sterling Reserve Project collaborates with Comedy Central

    The hunt for India’s funniest comedian has begun as Sterling Reserve Project collaborates with Comedy Central

    MUMBAI: Sterling Reserve in partnership with Comedy Central India launched a nationwide hunt in search for the next comedy sensation with Sterling Reserve Comedy Project (SRCP). Aspiring comedians from across the country can participate in this unique talent hunt to find the funniest and most-entertaining stand-up comedian in the country. Renowned stand-up performer Varun Thakur has been roped in as the host, mentor and ambassador for the hunt. Giving undiscovered comedians the opportunity of a lifetime, SRCP has already garnered hundreds of applications within just a few days, and the doors for participation are wide open.

    To enrol in the hunt, candidates must log on to the Sterling Reserve Comedy Project site (https://www.comedycentral.in/srcp), fill up a simple application form, and submit an original audition video. From the torrent of entries only 12 contestants will be shortlisted, who will then face-off and compete over 5 gruelling rounds. Over the course of 8 weeks, the selected candidates will try to be their funniest best and vie for audience votes in a bid to reach the epic finale of this competition, that will be adjudged by a panel of expert judges.

    Sterling Reserve Comedy Project (SRCP) is an extension of Sterling Reserve Projects – an umbrella platform that looks to discover, enable and incubate emerging talent in performing arts.

    Commenting on Sterling Reserve Comedy Project, Bikram Basu, Chief Operating Officer of Allied Blenders & Distillers, said, “After the heartening success of Sterling Reserve Music Project, we are delighted to be venturing into the world of comedy and introducing a platform that allows another set of creative individuals to showcase their talents to the entire country. We are thrilled to be facilitating this journey with the Sterling Reserve Comedy Project and are hopeful that it impacts their career positively.”

    “Having been the undisputed leader in English Entertainment in India, Comedy Central will now take the local comedy scene to the next level, with Sterling Reserve Comedy Project. SRCP will be the definitive platform to unearth fresh stand-up talent and to help take them international.” opined, Ferzad Palia, Head – Youth, Music & English Entertainment, Viacom18.

    Sterling Reserve Comedy Project is a unique opportunity for stand-up comedians to reach a much larger audience through a combination of on-air and online presentation. The produced content will air on Comedy Central India and will be available online on SRCP’s official website as well.

  • The night is dark and full of terror! Leap forth into the world of horror as &flix brings Thriller Special

    The night is dark and full of terror! Leap forth into the world of horror as &flix brings Thriller Special

    MUMBAI: “It's close to midnight, something evil's lurking from the dark. Under the moonlight you see a sight that almost stops your heart,” it’s definitely not Michael Jackson who you’d see but a series of nail-biting horror movies at night. This August &flix is all set to get your adrenalin pumping with a set of nerve-wrecking movies in its new line-up – Thriller Special – airing Weeknights at 9 in August. The block is curated as a countdown to the Flix First Premiere of Escape Room on &flix. The movie was premiered earlier this year as part of the Flix First Screening.

    &flix launches Thriller Special, a well-tailored property for the fans of horror-thriller movies. The exciting line-up of movies includes high – strung titles like Flatliners, Insidious: The Last Key, Alone in The Dark 2, Evil Dead, 13 Ghosts, House At The End Of The Street and Insidious, to name a few. Urging you to leap forth into a world of suspense and thrill where the only way out is your survival instinct, you are sure to think twice before you go downstairs to grab a glass of water, in the middle of a dead silent night.

  • All new rich and riveting British dramas to premiere solely on Zee Café

    All new rich and riveting British dramas to premiere solely on Zee Café

    MUMBAI: What makes dramas so gripping? Is it the cliff-hangers that leave you thinking, the characters that teleport you into a new world or the sheer cathartic experience? Come unravel the world of unconventional and immersive British dramas that promise to leave you #ShakenAndStirred only on Zee Café. The third season of BBC First premieres August 5, weeknights at 10 with six of the shows exclusive only to Zee Café, in partnership with BBC Studios.

    Keeping in mind the fast-paced lifestyles of its viewers and their paucity of time, Zee Café makes it easier by providing options to catch up with the shows. You could either watch the dramas weeknights or binge watch the shows over the weekend, thus enabling viewers to choose their preferred pace and watch all the compelling dramas at their convenience.

    Together with an authority in drama and an actor renowned for his craft, Nawazuddin Siddiqui – Zee Café took a differentiated approach to launch the BBC First campaign, engaging with new audiences. A familiar face and an influencer, Nawazuddin Siddiqui donned a dapper avatar in his quintessential demeanor as he candidly shared his excitement around the gripping narratives that set BBC First dramas apart. The film was promoted with high exposure on-air and on digital platforms. Further engaging with the fans, viewers also have a chance to preview a clip of Brexit: The Uncivil War one hour before the on-air telecast on Zee Café’s social handle.

    Contemporary and captivating, the BBC First dramas come in all hues and shades. With IMDB 7+ ratings, each of these stories unravel the hidden truths, stir strong emotions, cross boundaries and break rules, as they bring to life the riveting drama they breathe.

    ‘Everyone knows who won. But not everyone knows how’ – watch a riveting account of how Britain’s history was shaped with Brexit: The Uncivil War. Witness the Emmy Award Winner and Academy Award Nominee, Benedict Cumberbatch essays the role of Dominic Cummings – a backroom boy and a disruptor who ‘Takes Back Control.’ From politics to the mafia, watch an ingenious crime drama that exposes the dirty linen of Russian organized crime, with McMafia featuring, BAFTA Award nominee, James Norton and the National Film Award winner Nawazuddin Siddique. From the award-winning novel, longest-running musical and a critically-acclaimed film and now to an eight-part drama series, relive Victor Hugo’s magnum opus redefined through a modern lens with Les Misérables starring the Academy Award winning actress Olivia Colman along with Dominic West and Lily Collins. And also, the family saga layered with the perils of power, politics and media; catch the award-winning actor Richard Gere’s return to television with MotherFatherSon where his unstable son poses a threat to his family and empire. 

    Sharing insights around BBC First, Prathyusha Agarwal, Chief Marketing Officer, ZEEL, said, "Three years ago at a time when the English Entertainment category was fairly skewed towards American content, Zee Café took a differentiated approach and introduced British dramas. We partnered with one of the largest networks known to be the home of premium, original British drama, BBC Studios. Over the last two years, BBC First has had an overwhelming response from audiences with 2X reach and the loyal viewers have transformed the block into a flagship property with its loyal viewers. As part of the block this year, six of the shows will be premiering in India and will be available solely on Zee Café. The added benefit this year is for the viewers to choose their consumption pace between a daily episodic or a weekend binge enabling ease of viewing for the discerning audience of Zee Café.”

    Myleeta Aga Williams, SVP and GM, South and South-East Asia, BBC Studios said, Myleeta Aga Williams, SVP and GM, South and South-East Asia, BBC Studios, said, “BBC dramas are known for their evocative screenplays, riveting plots and strong characters. With a proliferation of choice for audiences of dramas, the BBC First block has consistently raised the quality bar and we are pleased to work with Zee Café to offer this content to its viewers. Our block, BBC First has resonated so well with audiences, and we look forward to presenting them more award-winning and highly-rated British dramas in its third season.”

    Bringing some of the choicest Hollywood blockbusters, prized dramas, international news and lifestyle content for the Indian viewers, the powerful bouquet – Zee Prime English Pack – comprising &flix, Zee Café, LF and Wion, is priced at an attractive Rs. 15/- per month. That’s not all! For those who appreciate nuanced cinema, &PrivéHD brings riveting and award-winning films that stimulate the minds as they show them the other side of cinema. Zee Prime English HD Pack comprising – &PrivéHD, Zee Café HD, &flix HD, LF HD is priced at Rs 25/-. Consumers can also subscribe to the Zee All In One Pack @ Rs. 59/- per month.