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PVR to celebrate 85th Academy Awards from 15-21 Feb

MUMBAI: PVR, the leading entertainment company in India, will be celebrating the 85th Academy Awards by showcasing popularly celebrated movies at the Oscars at PVR multiplexes from 15-21 February in Delhi, Mumbai, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad.

The multiplex brand, PVR intends to keep the movie lovers hooked with an interesting showcase of movies like Silver Linings Lincoln, Zero Dark Thirty, Argo, Life of PI, Les Miserables and The Impossible.

PVR JMD Sanjeev Bijli said, “We feel delighted to showcase the Oscar nominated movies known for its excellence in cinematic achievements at PVR cinemas. With the film fraternity looking up to the Academy Awards for its quality cinema and global outlook, it is a feeling of pride to celebrate the Oscars.

“Over the years, PVR has offered to its movie aficionados an interesting mix of movies, satiating the appetite of entertainment of different classes. We at PVR cinemas intend to bring quality entertainment to our audience so that it does not have to wait to catch its favorite stars, action and drama for long.”

February 16, 2013
Oscars to honour James Bond this year

MUMBAI: Following the success of Skyfall, the latest film in the James Bond series, the Academy will honour James Bond this year. The 85th Academy Awards will also pay a tribute to the Bond movie franchise that is currently celebrating its 50th anniversary.
Oscar producer Craig Zadan said, "We are very happy to include a special sequence on our show saluting the Bond films on their 50th birthday. Starting with Dr. No back in 1962, the 007 movies have become the longest-running motion picture franchise in history and a beloved global phenomenon."
Skyfall is expected to pick up a handful of nods when the Oscar nominations are announced this Thursday. Former Bond star Timothy Dalton feels Skyfall, the most successful Bond movie ever, is worthy of serious consideration in a number of categories.
In a recent interview, Dalton said that the latest blockbuster is "right at the forefront" of modern cinema. In the past, only two (films in the) spy series won Oscars, the 1964 release Goldfinger won the best sound effects trophy while the next Thunderball got the best special visual effects award.
"It is absolutely time for Bond to get proper attention at the Oscars. On almost every level, this Bond movie is right at the forefront of what cinema is capable of. It is an absolutely modern James Bond, a movie truly of its time. Daniel Craig is fantastic and it feels very real. I thought the film was fabulous," observed Dalton.
Skyfall has become the first Bond film to earn more than $1 billion at the global box office.

January 7, 2013
Theatres to cash in on Barfi being sent to Oscars

Mumbai: Exhibitors (single screens as well as multiplexes) have decided to increase the number of shows of Barfi after it was announced that the film is the country‘s official entry to the Academy awards next year.

Said Fun Republic Head of Operations Anand Vishal, “We are still receiving an overwhelming response for the film at the box office. Currently, I have seven shows of the film running and all are doing well. We shall take the final call on the new programming by today afternoon.”

Observed Cinemax Pvt Ltd, Head Marketing Girish Wankhede, “We have increased about two shows at all of Cinemax plexes with effect from Monday. This will not affect other films. We will adjust the extra Barfi! shows by changing the timings from today.”

“We have been showing Barfi! in only one show, and for the rest we are showing Heroine. But we will take a call today itself to increase the number of shows of the Anurag Kashyap-directed film.” said a Chitra Theatre (single screen) manager.

Barfi has been selected by the Film Federation of India to represent the country in the foreign films segment at the 85th Academy Awards.

September 24, 2012