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  • Red Lorry rolls out with September 5 as opening film at festival

    Red Lorry rolls out with September 5 as opening film at festival

    MUMBAI: The Red Lorry Film Festival is shifting into high gear, opening with the critically acclaimed September 5, a tense, true-to-life thriller directed by Tim Fehlbaum. Hosted by Bookmyshow, India’s premier international film festival will set the stage with this Academy Award-nominated film that dives into one of modern media’s most tension-filled moments, the 1972 Munich Olympics hostage crisis.

    Blurring the lines between history and cinema, September 5 reconstructs the gripping real-time coverage by Abc Tv, transporting audiences straight into the nerve-wracking newsroom that found itself reporting on an unfolding tragedy. Featuring a stellar cast including John Magaro, Leonie Benesch, Peter Sarsgaard, Ben Chaplin, and Benjamin Walker, the film seamlessly integrates archival footage, bringing an unparalleled level of authenticity to the screen.

    “September 5 is a testament to human resilience and the power of storytelling. Opening the Red Lorry Film Festival with such a film reflects our vision of curating globally significant narratives that inspire and challenge audiences,” said Bookmyshow COO for cinemas Ashish Saksena.

    Beyond September 5, the festival’s stellar lineup promises a cinematic feast with contemporary award-winning films like Anora and The Last Showgirl, timeless classics like Pretty Woman, Karz, and Qayamat Se Qayamat Tak, and premieres fresh from the Berlin Film Festival. With over 120 films spanning languages, genres, and cultures, this year’s festival expands its footprint with Red Lorry: Take 2 in Mumbai and the all-new Parallel Verse in Hyderabad.

    Running from  21 to 23 March 2025, the festival invites cinephiles to book their tickets exclusively on Bookmyshow, starting at Rs 750. With a promise of unforgettable storytelling, the Red Lorry Film Festival, powered by Bookachange, continues its mission of empowering emerging artists and celebrating the transformative power of cinema.

  • Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts inks deal for 37 films with Zee

    Subhash Ghai’s Mukta Arts inks deal for 37 films with Zee

    MUMBAI: The Shubash Ghai-promoted Mukta Arts today informed the Bombay stock exchange that is has entered into an assignment agreement and executed a term sheet with Zee Entertainment Enterprises for 37 of its films.  The deal assigns the  satellite and media rights of the films to Zee for six years, commencing 25 August 2027.

    Mukta Arts announced that the duo agreed to a 25 per cent higher fee for the rights as compared to the previous agreement. The two did not disclose what the final deal amount is.  Amongst the big films that Ghai has helmed include: Karz, Khalnayak, Hero, Ram Lakhan, Karma, Pardes, Saudagar, Taal, Yaadein, Bombay To Bangkok, Good Boy Bad Boy, Khanna & Iyer, Sham Ghanshyam.

    Mukta Arts has had a long history of working with Zee with its films being licensed to the broadcaster repeatedly. The duo signed a deal wherein the veteran film maker would make three films for Zee Studios in 2021.The first of these was 36 Farmhouse which was released in January 2022.

    Recently, Mukta Arts, Mukta A2 cinema, Zee Cinema and PVR announced that the Anil Kapoor-starrer Taal would be re-released in theatres from 27 September in the twenty-fifth year of its first release. 
     

  • Zee Classic turns the clock back to ‘8 Days of 80’s’

    Zee Classic turns the clock back to ‘8 Days of 80’s’

    MUMBAI: It was known as the decade of experiments, slice-of-life cinema and unforgettable rise of mainstream commercial cinema. As a special treat to its viewers, Zee Classic is all set to air smashing blockbusters from 1980’s.

     

    Ranging from hits like Mr India to Woh 7 Din, the channel will showcase a variety of movies in its brand new season of ‘8 Days of 80’s’.

     

    It will start from 22 February till 1 March 2015 everyday at 6 pm.

     

    ‘Mugambo Kush Hua’ the haunting dialogue immortalized by none other than Amrish Puri in  Anil Kapoor and Sridevi starrer Sci-Fi Mr. India will be the first film to be telecast under ‘8 Days of 80’s’ on 22 February.

     

    Directed by Showman Subhash Ghai and the movie that made Jackie Shroff a proverbial star- Hero is slated to air on 23 February. The next classic in the line-up to air on 24 February is Anil Kapoor starrer Woh 7 Din, incidentally, the inspiration behind Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s magnum opus – Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam.

     

    The movie that made heads turn with Dimple Kapadia’s sensual performance alongside superstars Rishi Kapoor and Kamal Haasan – Saagar is scheduled to air on 25 February. Subsequently, 26 February will see the airing of Sanjay Dutt’s debut film Rocky.

     

     The film featuring a sizzling chemistry between Mithun and Padmini Kolhapure, Pyar Jhukta Nahin will air on 27 February. Based on the theme of reincarnation, the musical drama Karz starring Rishi Kapoor and Tina Munim is all set to entertain viewers on 28 February.

     

    ‘8 Days of 80’s’ will conclude with Dharmendra and Hema Malini starrer adventure flick Ali Baba aur 40 Chor on 1 March.