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Roaring action blockbuster Simmba to premiere on &pictures’ Saturday Premiere Nights on 31st August at 8 pm

MUMBAI: If euphoria had a face, it would look like Ranveer Singh. The vivacious actor brims with energy 24×7! When that sort of energy combines with Rohit Shetty’s quirky directorial sense, it ought to result in a high-octane action blockbuster! This Saturday, 31st August at 8 pm, get ready to dance to the tunes of the newest cop in the B-town – ‘Simmba’ with &pictures – Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel’s newest property ‘Saturday Premiere Nights’. The box office hit movie Simmba traces the journey of a fun yet corrupt police officer, whose motto in life is to do beyimaani with full imaandaari and how his outlook takes a 360-degree turn after an unfortunate incident. Director Rohit Shetty helmed action flick features Ranveer Singh as Simmba, Sara Ali Khan as Shagun, Sonu Sood as the main antagonist Durva and Ajay Devgn in a special cameo. Be it action, comedy, romance or striking performances by the actors, Simmba has it all making it a complete entertainment package for the viewers.

Defining Simmba as a masala movie, Sara Ali Khan said, "The way I define a masala Bollywood film is a Rohit sir film. I think it has every emotion, every flavor is depicted, and in a rather grand way, which makes watching a movie a fulfilling experience. There's drama, romance, good music, large sets, cars are flying. When you come with your friends and family for two hours you get fully transported into his grand larger-than-life world which makes the cinema-going experience totally memorable and fully Paisa vasool."

Essaying the titular role Simmba, Ranveer Singh said, “Rohit Shetty is the king of the action-entertainment, masala genre. I always wanted to be a Rohit Shetty hero and when I got this opportunity, I gave it my all. Both of us are entertainers at our core – we like entertaining the audiences to the hilt. My character in Simmba, Sangram Bhalerao will always stay extraordinarily close to my heart because I got to act in a film, in a genre which was my home territory. I’m thankful to Rohit Shetty for believing in me and making me part of his power packed cop universe.”

Speaking about his experience on making Simmba, Director Rohit Shetty said, "Making such movies makes me feel proud especially when the entire police force watches the film. After watching Singham Returns, Rakesh Maria told me, ‘I am proud to be the commissioner of the city after watching your film. The law is more important than we think. If there is no red signal on the road, we all become like animals! The day a police station shuts down, it will be chaos!"

Simmba is an orphan who hails from the town of Shivgadh where the famous and respected cop Singham was born and bred. While looking upto Singham has an inspiration, Simmba grew up to become a police office but with principles poles apart from the latter. Being an uncouth cop, he blatantly engages in pursuits of taking bribes from a dangerous gang lord Durva Ranade (Sonu Sood), during which he develops a bhai-hood with him. After being transferred to the Miramar police station, he comes across Shagun (Sara Ali Khan) and love blossoms between them leading to a behaviour change in Simmba. Whilst in the new city, he also develops a special bond with Aakruti (Vaidehi Parashurami), a medical student as she teaches underprivileged children and reminds him of his teacher. But, a certain twist in the story transforms him completely and forces him to choose the righteous path.

August 27, 2019
Get ready for a blockbuster date with ‘Saturday Premiere Nights’ at 8 only on &pictures

Having an exhausting week, and still struggling to figure plans for the weekend to unwind? Well, &pictures, is all set to take you on a transcending journey with some big-ticket actors and superhit movies through its all-new offering ‘Saturday Premiere Nights’. Starting 17th August, &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel will bring to you a perfectly curated blend of movies to set your Saturday’s right! Promising to be your one-stop destination for unadulterated entertainment, the channel ups the ante with the premiere of blockbuster potboilers like Article 15, Sonchiriya, Tumbbad, Gully Boy, Zero, Kesari, Blank, Dil Juunglee, to name a few. Saturday nights will no longer need any extra planning from 17th August onwards.

Offering a buffet of entertainment, ‘Saturday Premiere Nights’ will showcase a plethora of films across genres be it comedy, drama, action or horror. From a comical entertainer Simmba to a ‘Bahut Hard’ journey of Indian street rappers with Gully Boy, from inspirational stories of valour and commitment with Kesari and Uri: The Surgical Strike to critically acclaimed films like Mard Ko Dard Nahi Hota, Article 15 amongst others, this new property will have it all, making it an irresistible movie date for the viewers. So, get ready to block your date with &pictures starting 17th August for non-stop entertainment as &pictures is all set to enthral movie aficionados with its magnanimous offering that includes some of the most celebrated and outstanding work of the movie industry.

While mentioned below is the roster of movies for August, the list doesn’t end here as there are more blockbusters coming your way every Saturday only on ‘Saturday Premiere Nights’.

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August 2019

Uri: The Surgical Strike

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Simmba

Get ready for a fun-filled Bollywood roller coaster ride with ‘Saturday Premiere Nights’ starting 17th August 2019, at 8 PM only on &pictures!

August 16, 2019
&pictures celebrates Naye India Ka Naya Josh with the Independence Day premiere of Uri: The Surgical Strike on Thursday, 15th August at 3 PM

MUMBAI: As the nation gears up to celebrate its 73rd Independence Day, &pictures – Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel, will premiere Uri: The Surgical strike on Thursday, 15th August 2019 at 3 PM. It was a historic moment in Indian history that was executed with complete precision while also sending the world a message: India will no longer shy away from a fight. The 2016 surgical strike was the dawn of a very vocal India that led to a universal shift in perception of the country. Directed by the debutant Aditya Dhar the movie features an ensemble cast comprising of Yami Gautam, Paresh Rawal and Kirti Kulhari in key roles along with Mohit Raina who made his Bollywood debut. Leading them all is Major Vihaan Singh Shergill played by none other than Vicky Kaushal.

The film reflects the sentiment that the entire nation felt in 2016, when four heavily armed militants ambushed the brigade headquarters at Uri and mercilessly killed 19 soldiers in their sleep. Be it avenging the deaths of fellow soldiers, or going ahead and occupying what is rightly ours; Uri: The Surgical Strike is representative of a Brave New India. An example of these emotions can be seen when Vihaan says, “Yeh Hindustan ab chup nahin baithega. Yeh naya Hindustan hai. Yeh ghar main ghusega bhi aur maarega bhi”

Vicky Kaushal who plays the character of Major Vihaan Singh Shergill in the film said, “Uri is a very special film for me and our idea was to give tribute to the Indian Armed Forces. The soldiers give up their today for our tomorrow and no words can signify or repay the sacrifices they make for our country. The way audiences have resonated with the emotion of patriotism, valour and sacrifices of our armed forces has been amazing. As artists, that is the biggest takeaway for us. Fans who missed watching the movie in the theatres can catch the Independence Day Premiere of Uri on &pictures and I hope they will enjoy it.”

Yami Gautam who essays the role of an intelligence officer in the movie shared, “Uri is a very important film to me. We could literally feel patriotism surge in us with each scene we performed. There are films that one looks back as part of their filmography, and Uri is that one film which surpasses success for me; it will always stay with me. As a matter of fact, Uri inspired so many youngsters out there to join the Indian army. That is the power of cinema today. As the film premieres on &pictures this Independence Day, I really hope that people get an opportunity to watch it and understand the sacrifices of our brave hearts who keep us safe every day.”

Seen for the first time on the big screen, Mohit Raina said, “My instant reaction on being offered the role of Captain Karan Kashyap was only to be associated with a story of this kind. When I heard about a film being made on URI, I knew it won’t be made again. And given the sort of platform and visuals Aditya had in mind, I gauged the reach and respect it would get almost immediately after release. It is still talked about as one of the best war drama films made in Bollywood so far!”

Aditya Dhar the director of Uri said, “I am honored with the kind of love and response that Uri has received since its release. As a team, we would often discuss that if we were able to inspire even a single person to join the Defence Services after seeing the film, we would consider the purpose of making Uri served. I hope the movie continues to inspire young Indians to go ahead and dream big.”

The plot revolves around Major Vihaan Singh Shergill (Vicky Kaushal), a brave and determined officer. After a successful mission Vihaan wishes to retire from the army life; but soon finds himself torn between serving his ailing mother and his motherland. Govind Bharadwaj (Paresh Rawal), the National Security Advisor appoints Major Vihaan for the highly secretive operation planned under the guidance of the Prime Minister of India (Rajit Kapur). The movie is further divided into five chapters leading to the final one – the Surgical Strike. The film details the operation, showcasing the task force led by Major Vihaan, manoeuvre through the heart of the valley, into the PoK zone which is infiltrated by terrorist camps. One can feel a burgeoning sense of suspense and tension once the operation commences. From the dialogues, to the background music, each element of the film will strike a chord somewhere in you, that will fill your heart with patriotic sentiment and fervour.

August 10, 2019
ZEEL launches ‘Zee Family Pack’ at Rs 39 per month for 23 channels

MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprise Ltd (ZEEL) has launched an offer price for its Hindi speaking audience till 31 January 2019. The ‘Zee Family Pack’ which was priced at Rs 45 per month for a suite of 24 channels is now being provided at Rs 39 per month for 23 channels.

Tailor-made to fulfil multiple demands from family, the ‘Zee Family Pack’ targets the Hindi speaking market (HSM). The Zee Family Pack includes leading channels such as Zee TV, &TV, Zee Cinema, &Pictures, Zee Bollywood, Zee News, Zee Anmol, Big Ganga, Zing, Living Foodz and many others, cutting across multiple genres such as entertainment, movies, news, music and lifestyle thereby offering content that caters to every member of the family, every day.

To cater to the multi-genre needs of the premium viewers whose primary language is English, Zee has created the Zee Prime Pack English SD that includes premium channels such as Zee Café, & Flix, Living Foodz and WION priced at Rs 25 per month and the HD pack that includes & Prive HD in addition to these at Rs 35 per month.

With a total of 59 channels (43 SD & 16 HD) in 11 languages reaching a total of 148 million households every day, ZEEL has been offering audiences in India entertainment cutting across genres.

January 30, 2019
&pictures invokes the feeling of Indian-ness by ‘Saluting the Heroes of India’ this Republic Day

MUMBAI: Celebrate the Republic weekend on a high note as &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel brings to its viewers three blockbuster movies on 26th and 27th January. The channel has planned a line-up of entertaining movies that will invoke the patriotic feelings in its viewers. These movies are not just stories of freedom and struggle but also of persistence,leadership, sacrifice and battles.

Date    Time   Movie Title
26th January    8pm   Raazi
27th January   12pm   SatyamevaJayate
   8pm   Gold

Directed by the celebrated filmmaker MeghnaGulzar and depicting the events preceding the Indo-Pakistani War, Raazi is the official adaptation of the novel Calling Sehmat. The movie features Alia Bhattalong withVicky Kaushal, Rajit Kapoor, Shishir Sharma and JaideepAhlawat in crucial roles. This patriotic film will premiere on 26th January at 8pm and see the real life mother-daughter duo – Alia Bhatt and SoniRazdanshare screen space for the first time. MilapZaveri’sSatyamevJayate is an action entertainer that narrates the story of a cold-hearted killer who is on the loose. The names on his hit-list have two things in common – they are all policemen and each one is reputedly corrupt. Starring John Abrabham and Manoj Bajpayee in the lead along with debutant Aisha Sharma in a pivotal role, the thriller will premiere on 27th January at 12pm. Directed by ReemaKagti, the sports patriotic film Goldfeatures Akshay Kumar, Mouni Roy, Kunal Kapoor, Vineet Kumar Singh, Amit Sadh and Sunny Kaushal essaying pivotal characters. This film is not just a film on hockey, the story also reminds us of the painful reality of partition and how it brutally tore apart our nation.

January 23, 2019

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August 2019	Uri: The Surgical Strike
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Simmba

ZEE announces offer on Zee Family Packs, now at Rs. 39* per month

Mumbai: With the new tariff/pricing regime all set to come into effect from February 01, 2019 ZEE, the No. 1 television network of the country, announces attractive launch offers for its consumers. Zee family packs will be available for Rs. 39* only. This special launch offer has been devised for consumers across Hindi speaking states, Maharashtra, West Bengal, and Odisha. Leading the change agenda for the new pricing paradigm, ZEE was the first network to roll out its multiple customer-centric packs and now with this attractive launch offer, it promises greater value and more affordability for consumers.

ZEE has three types of packs that come in very attractive prices ranging from the lowest at Zee Prime Pack Tamil-SD at Rs. 10* for 8 channels, Zee Family Pack – Hindi SD at Rs. 39* for 23 channels to the ZEE All-in One SD pack that brings the entire lot of 26 channels at just Rs. 59* only. The Zee Family Pack includes leading channels such as Zee TV, &TV, Zee Cinema, &Pictures, Zee Bollywood, Zee News, Zee Anmol, Big Ganga, Zing, LF and many others, cutting across multiple genres such as entertainment, movies, news, music and lifestyle thereby offering content that caters to every member of the family, every day. The a-la-carte rates for certain channels like Zee Cinema, &pictures, Zee Talkies, Zee Yuva & Zee Bangla Cinema have also been revised.

Mr. Atul Das, Chief Revenue Officer – Affiliate Sales, ZEE said, “Zee is the No. 1 television network in the country. We continue to innovate and bring new content offering across genres like entertainment, movies, music, news and lifestyle and in multiple languages including Hindi, Marathi, Bangla, Odia, Bhojpuri, Punjabi, Tamil, Telugu, Kannada, Malayalam and English. As the new price regime gets implemented from 1st February 2019, we are excited that this would allow better choice to consumers and bring transparency across the television value chain. To provide greater value to our consumers during this transition, we have come up with an attractive launch offer on the Zee Family Packs across Hindi, Marathi, Bangla and Odia. All these packs are now available at a special price of Rs. 39* per month. We are delighted to offer the best of television series, drama, feature films, news, lifestyle content and incredible new experiences, all at a great value to our consumers across the country.”

With a total of 59 channels (43 SD & 16 HD) in 11 languages reaching a total of 148 million households every day, ZEEL has been offering audiences in India ‘superhit’ entertainment cutting across genres. Whether it’s Pragya, Preetha, Zara Siddique or Bhabhiji in the Hindi Belt to Radhika in Maharashtra, Rani Rashmoni in West Bengal and many more in every region, our characters share a deep bond with viewers wanting them as dinner-table companions every day! The No.1 TV network that fulfills all the demands is Zee with its family packs that bring together the right assortment of superhit channels across the top genres of entertainment, movies, news, music, and lifestyle, making it a must-have for every family!

SD/HD	SD
Language	Prime	Super	Family	All-in-One	Prime	Super	Family	All-in-One
Hindi			39	59			60	85
English Only	25				35
Marathi			39	59			80	105
Bangla			39	59			70	95
Odia			39	59			65	90
Tamil	10	20	37	66	25	35	65	95
Telugu	20	26	45	66	35	45	70	100
Kannada	17	24	45	66	25	35	70	100
Tamil – Telugu	25	35	55	76	40	50	80	110
Tamil – Kannada	25	35	55	76	40	50	80	110
Telugu – Kannada	28	35	55	76	40	50	80	110
All South	34	45	65	85	50	60	90	120
Odia-Telugu			59	79			80	110
Marathi-Kannada			59	79			90	120

January 17, 2019

‘Ab Jungle meinhoga Dangal’ with the Hindi Television Premiere of Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungleon November 24th at 8pm only on &pictures

MUMBAI: Ever wonder how it feels to be inside a game and play the character you choose? In the brand-new adventure Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle, the tables are turned as four teenagers in detention are sucked into the world of Jumanji. When they discover an old video game console with a game they've never heard of, they are immediately thrust into the game's jungle setting, into the bodies of their avatars. What they discover is that you don't just play Jumanji – Jumanji plays you. They'll have to go on the most dangerous adventure of their lives, or they'll be stuck in the game forever. Directed byJake Kasdan, the film stars an ensemble cast featuring superstars like Dwayne Johnson “The Rock”, stand-up comedians Kevin Hart, Jack Black, along with Karen Gillan. &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel is set to premiere this fantasy adventure film ‘Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle’ in Hindi on Saturday, 24th November at 8pm.

With something appealing for every age, the movie makes for one entertaining adventure. Packed with a series of moments that will keep you at the edge of your seats and at the same time rolling with laughter moments, Jumanji is one thrilling ride. Adding to the overall look and feel are the Hawaiian locations which provide aneye-catching backdropthroughout the movie. The thunderous beasts and spiraling helicopters swoop their way through the narrativecreating ample action sequences.
A larger than life adaptation of Chris Van Allsburg's picture book, Jumanji is a life-altering video game where the players must survive the game and not just play it. The movie opens in the past when a teenager invariably gets pulled into the video game. Cut to present day where four high schoolers: popular girl Bethany, stoic Martha, nerdy Spencer and football star Fridge are sent to detention to clean the basement. They stumble upon the discarded video-game system and collectively set it up. They are thrown into the game world where they turn into the avatars they chose. Spencer is transformed into superhero-sized archaeologist SmolderBravestone, Fridge is Bravestone's diminutive sidekick zoologist Moose Finbar, Martha is vixen Ruby Roundhouse, and Bethany is cartographerProfessor Shelly Overton. With only three lives to help them get through the game, they have to survive or else die for real. Here onward starts the increasingly-difficult levels where the four begin to lose their lives. They are however rescued by the missing fifth player who is Pilot Jefferson Seaplane McDonough (Nick Jonas).

November 19, 2018
&pictures to air Sonakshi Sinha and Sidharth Malhotra’s spine-chilling thriller Ittefaq on Saturday, 21st July 2018 at 8pm

MUMBAI: A CBI officer is assigned a double murder case which involves two witnesses who are also the prime suspects of the case. The officer is presented with both the versions and is entrusted with the humungous task of nailing the murderer. Thus begins a cat and mouse chase to catch the real culprit, which makes for the crux of Ittefaq. Produced by Red Chillies Entertainment and Dharma Productions, Ittefaq is directed by Abhay Chopra and stars Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha and Akshaye Khanna in lead roles. The movie will air on &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel on Saturday, 21st July at 8pm.

Following the Rashomon style of storytelling, Ittefaq has a fast, incisive cutting, anxious, edgy style that keeps the audiences intrigued till the end and boasts of sleek twists and turns. With superlative sharp performances by Sidharth Malhotra, Sonakshi Sinha and Akshaye Khanna, Ittefaq has a gripping narrative sprinkled with some tongue in cheek humour. The movie bagged several award nominations including Best Supporting Actor Male, Best Negative Role, Best Debutante Director, Best Editing amongst others. Ittefaq also features a beautiful rendition of Bappi Lahiri’s ever green song Raat Baaki sung by Nikhita Gandhi and Jubin Nautiyal and is a youth favourite.

The movie follows the story line of Vikram Sethi (Sidharth Malhotra) a renowned British writer who is in Mumbai to launch his second book. With cops on his tail for being charged with his wife’s murder, Vikram runs into Maya (Sonakshi Sinha) and manages to get refuge in her house on a rainy Mumbai night. Maya soon learns that Vikram could be a convict on the run and alerts the cops, who nab Vikram and discover the dead body of her husband Shekhar in the house. Maya accuses Vikram of the double murder but Vikram pleads innocence. The case is assigned to officer Dev (Akshaye Khanna), who must decode the mystery in three days whether Vikram is the victim of Maya’s deceit wrapped in beauty or is Maya indeed the damsel in distress that she claims to be?

July 16, 2018
&pictures to screen the Indian spy thriller ‘Naam Shabana’ on Saturday, 29th June at 9.30pm

MUMBAI: A spinoff of the 2015 box office hit Baby, Naam Shabana follows the life and journey of a spy. Directed by Shivam Nair, the thriller features Taapsee Pannu as Shabana Khan along with Akshay Kumar, Prithviraj Sukumaran, Anupam Kher and Manoj Bajpayee essaying pivotal characters. &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster movie channelis all set to air this actioned packed movie on Saturday, 29th June at 9.30pm.

Two Indian agents working under Ranvir Singh (Manoj Bajpayee) are killed by an international arms dealer Mikhail (Prithviraj Sukumaran), who has been on the wanted list of several intelligence agencies. A year later Shabana Khan (Taapsee Pannu), a college student who is also a Judo fighter is followed by an Indian agency as a potential recruit.One day on her way home after a date, she and her friend Jai are attacked by a group of four drunk men who eve tease her. The situation gets out of control and Jai is beaten to death. Shabana who is disturbed after Tahir’s brutal murder gets a call from an unknown number asking if she wants to avenge her lover’s death. A distraught Shabana agrees to join the agency and eliminates Tahir’s murderers with the help of Ajay Singh (Akshay Kumar) and Ranvir Singh. After the last encounter, Shabana is recruited by the agency and undergoes extensive training and is put on a mission to track down and eliminate Mikhail.

Will Shabana be successful in tracking down Mikhail? Or will Mikhail escape the agency’s clutches this time too?

June 25, 2018
&pictures to air the World Television Premiere of the critically acclaimed Mukkabaaz on Saturday, 23rd June at 8pm

MUMBAI: In a love story of a sportsman set in Bareilly, Vineet Kuma Singh plays a Kshatriya boxer who falls in love with a deaf-mute Brahmin woman. Co-produced and directed by National Film Award winner Anurag Kashyap, Mukkabaaz was screened at the 2017 Toronto International Film Festival and the 2017 Mumbai Film Festival. Starring Vineet Kumar Singh, Zoya Hussain, Ravi Kishan and Jimmy Sheirgill in the lead, the movie is all set for its World Television Premiere on &pictures, Naye India Ka Blockbuster Movie Channel, on Saturday, 23rd June 2018 at 8pm.

Set in the backdrop of the misery of the middle class, the movie has a generous blend of love & humor and captures the banter between a father-son and a husband-wife relation. A film that highlights the existing politics of caste and sports, Mukkabaaz also takes a bold and brave dig on the system and hypocrisies prevalent in the society.

Anurag Kashyap, the man behind gritty dramas exploring the dark worlds of criminals, said he has learnt that the way to an Indian cine goer’s heart is through a love story. “I have learnt that in India whatever you have to say, say it through a love story. This is what people understand. This is my first full love story,” said Anurag Kashyap.

The film is a sharp social commentary on the battles that Shravan Singh (Vineet Kumar Singh), a common man who dares to have a spine has to fight for his love and boxing career. Out of the many battles that Shravan has to face, one is with a local goon named Bhagwan Das Mishra (Jimmy Sheirgill) who also heads the State Boxing Federation. A war breaks out between the two when Shravan falls in love with Bhagwan’s feisty, mute niece Sunaina Mishra (Zoya Hussain). Bhagwan Das is determined to sabotage Shravan’s boxing career as well as keep him away from his niece. The story follows Shravan’s struggle towards fulfilling his dream and winning his love while facing hardships in form of uphill classism and corruption of the Boxing Federation which is heightened by the political atmosphere of Uttar Pradesh.

Vineet Kumar Singh who plays the lead said, “Mukkabaaz is about a boxer who wants to make a name for himself in the industry. The movie talks about his journey by portraying the various issues and difficulties a sports person has to overcome to taste success in India. According to me, the film has been made out of pure passion, and with the intention to reveal the lesser known truth about young and passionate sportsmen of our country. We only hear of winner stories, but this movie goes out to those talented sportsmen who never make it because of various reasons that pose as a hindrance for them.”

June 20, 2018