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  • Broadcasters kick off Diwali celebrations, announce special programming

    Broadcasters kick off Diwali celebrations, announce special programming

    Mumbai: This Diwali festival, broadcasters have announced a strong line-up of shows to win a significant share of TV viewing that will take place over the four-day long weekend starting from 4 November. Ranging from marquee reality shows to blockbuster films, TV channels have left no stone unturned to attract eyeballs.

    General entertainment shows

    Star India network will air beloved programs such as “Dance+” season six on Star Plus, “Bigg Boss Diwali special” on Star Maa and Star Vijay, mythological series “Jai Kanhaiya Lal Ki” on Star Bharat, “Me Honar Superstar Jallosh Dancecha” on Star Pravah and “Comedy Stars” on Asianet.

    Zee Tamil will air a one-and-a-half-hour special of “Olimayamana Ethirkalam” on 4 November at 7 a.m. This will be followed by “Diwali Special Pattimandram” at 9 a.m. This will be followed by a special two-hour episode of “Survivor- Naanga Vera Maathiri” at 10:30 a.m and special program “Mega Thala Diwali”  at 4 p.m.

    Viacom18’s regional entertainment channels will entertain viewers with Diwali specials that celebrate the themes of the festival. Colors Bangla will air “Sangeet Er Muhajuddho” where the theme for this weekend will be a piano special. It will also air episodes of the fiction series “Mon Mane Na.”

    Colors Tamil will present fiction shows like “Amman 2,” “Abhi Tailor,” “Sillunu Oru Kaadhal” and the channel’s acclaimed shows “Enga Veetu Meenakshi” and “Idhayathai Thirudathey 2.” On the non-fiction front, there will be engrossing performances on its show “Dance vs Dance” season two and a special music show “Voice of Legends.”

    Colors Marathi channel will air special episodes of “Bigg Boss Marathi” and air special episodes of its fiction shows “Jeev Maza Guntala” and “Raja Ranichi Ga Jodi.”

    Zee Café, &Flix and &PrivéHD will air some of the most beloved Korean dramas on TV including titles such as “Boys Over Flowers,” “Descendants Of The Sun,” and “Bread, Love And Dreams” on the weekends.

    Movies

    On Star India network’s movie channels blockbusters like “The Big Bull,” “Mimi,” “Hungama 2,” and “Bhuj: The Pride of India” will air on Star Gold. Hollywood hits such as “Disney’s Frozen 2,” “Maleficent: Mistress of Evil,” “The Empty Man,” and “A Welcome Home Christmas” will be telecasted on Star Movies.

    &pictures will showcase the premiere of Rana Dagubatti’s “Haathi Mere Saathi” on 7 November.

    Zee Tamil will air the Dhanush starrer “Karnan” on 4 November at 12:30 p.m and the world TV premiere of “Dikkiloona” at 6 p.m.

    Tamil movie channel Zee Thirai has lined up the crime thriller “Kavalthurai Ungal Nanban” on 3 November at 7 p.m and “Ka/Pe Ranasingam” on 4 November at 7 p.m.

    Colors Tamil has announced a line-up of films that will be telecast every day starting from 1 November at 1:30 p.m. These include “Uththaravu Maharaja,” “Meendum Oru Mariyadhai,” “Chasing,” “Magamuni,” and “Devadas Brothers.”

    Times Network’s English movie channels including Movies Now, MN+, MNX and Romedy Now have also announced a power packed movie line-up for Diwali. Some of the movies that will be featured include “Wonder Woman 1984,” “Spiderman: Far From Home,” “Zombieland: Double Tap,” “Rain Man,” “Raging Bull,” “Irma La Douce,” and “Fly Me To The Moon.”

    Kids’ entertainment shows

    POGO will premiere their new show “Krishna Aur Kans” and air special episodes of “Smashing Simmba” “Titoo” and “Shaktimaan.” Cartoon Network aired “The Tom and Jerry Show” Dusshra special on 18 October and will be airing fresh episodes of the program during the festival weekend.

  • &PriveHD to celebrate the life of soccer legend Pele

    &PriveHD to celebrate the life of soccer legend Pele

    Mumbai : Celebrating the life of legendary Brazilian footballer Edson Arantes do Nascimento, popularly known as Pele, &PriveHD will telecast the movie Pele: Birth of a Legend on 28 May at 07.00 PM, under the Prive Evenings segment. 

    The film narrates the story of a young boy from the slums of Brazil who transformed into a legend in the world of soccer. 

    Directed by Jeff Zimbalist and Michael Zimbalist, the movie is set in the backdrop of a turbulent era in Brazil. The biographical drama will chronicle Pele’s extraordinary journey in leading Brazil to its first FIFA World Cup victory at the age of 17. 

    The film stars Kevin de Paula, Vincent D’Onofrio, Rodrigo Santoro, Diego Boneta, and Colm Meaney in the lead roles. Pele himself has appeared in a cameo role in this movie. 

    One of the major highlights of this movie is the background score composed by Mozart of Madras, A R Rahman. Upon the release of this film, critics had lauded Rahman for composing such soulful music for this movie. 

  • Mexican gangster flick ‘El Mariachi’ to stream on &Prive World Box Office

    Mexican gangster flick ‘El Mariachi’ to stream on &Prive World Box Office

    NEW DELHI: Acclaimed filmmaker Robert Rodriguez’ Spanish-language action thriller El Mariachi is all set to stream on Prive World Box Office. The film revolves around Mexican gangster rivalry and focuses on a young man whose life is at stake when he is mistaken for a deadly criminal. 

    The movie will premiere on &Prive World HD on 7 May at 9 pm and will be available for streaming till 13 May. 

    Even after 29 years of its release, El Mariachi is widely considered one of the best gangster movies ever made, and enjoys a cult fan following in all corners of the world. 

    Post the success of El Mariachi, Rodriguez made two more movies, Antonio Banderas-starrer Desperado, and Once Upon a Time in Mexico under his Mexican gangster trilogy belt. 

    El Mariachi features Carlos Gallardo, Consuelo Gómez, Peter Marquardt, and Edith Gonzalez in the lead roles. The film is also recognised by Guinness World Records as the lowest-budgeted film ever to gross $1 million at the box office. 

  • This teacher’s day, get the best lessons of life on &Privé HD as you binge on The Mentors

    This teacher’s day, get the best lessons of life on &Privé HD as you binge on The Mentors

    MUMBAI: “Everybody is a teacher if you listen” –Said Doris Roberts, the erstwhile American actress. This quote advocates the fact that cinema is a silent teacher, only if one wishes to learn.  

    &PrivéHD brings to you a gamut of inspiring filmswith The Mentorsthat shows the unyielding and heroic stories of coaches and their disciples, this Teacher’s day 5th September from 11am to 7pm.

    WatchHands of Stone, Million Dollar Baby, Julie and Julia and CoachCarterand witness unique stories of guidance, perseverance and eventually victory.

    On one hand, you can watch an unbreakable bond between a boxing coach and his student in the Robert De Niro starrer Hands of Stone, while on the other, you can watch the relationship between the two transform into an almost familial bond in the Academy Award Winner Million Dollar Baby.

    In the movie Julie and Julia, witness how time does not restrict the process of learning and live the story of Amy Adams and Meryl Streep as they discover that nothing is unachievable with the right amount of passion and fearlessness. 

    Lastly, join Ken Carter, played by Samuel Jackson,on his journey to not just hone his team’s basketball skills but also imbibe life lessons that go beyond the game, inCoach Carter.

    Walk down memory lane and remember the teachers who inspired you to become the best versions of yourself while you watch these films back-to-back on The Mentors on &Privé HD.

  • &Privé HD to premiere ‘The Lovers’, a nuanced tale of rediscovering love on 04th August

    &Privé HD to premiere ‘The Lovers’, a nuanced tale of rediscovering love on 04th August

    MUMBAI: There are those who feel the distance even while being together while there are those who melt with yearning while living apart. &Privé HD, the premium destination for nuanced cinema, is set to premiere ‘The Lovers’ on Saturday, 4th August at 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm. The film is directed by Azazel Jacobs, and it stars Debra Winger, Tracy Letts, Aidan Gillen, Melora Walters, Tyler Ross and Jessica Sula in pivotal roles.

    A delicate and refreshing comic fable, ‘The Lovers’ opens with an uplifting, funny look at love, loyalty and about a long-married and completely detached husband and wife. The couple are respectively in the midst of seeking love outside with increasing intensity of commitment towards their lovers. However, on the brink of officially calling it quits, a spark between them suddenly and unexpectedly reignites their passion, leading them into an impulsive romance that forces them to navigate the hilarious complications of “cheating” on their respective lovers. A mixture of humor and powerful emotion, the story is a uniquely honest take on modern marriage.

  • Independent press vs the government &Privé HD brings the premiere of ‘The Post’ on 28th July

    Independent press vs the government &Privé HD brings the premiere of ‘The Post’ on 28th July

    MUMBAI: A good press serves the governed, not the governors and if the press doesn’t hold the government accountable, who will? &Privé HD, the premium destination for nuanced cinema, is all set to premiere the historical political thriller ‘The Post’ on Saturday, 28th July at 1:00 pm and 9:00 pm. The film, directed by the master storyteller and one of the most sought-after directors – Steven Spielberg, reminds us of the essential role the media plays in a healthy functioning democracy. It stars Hollywood’s powerhouse performers Tom Hanks and Meryl Streep in lead roles.

    Based on a true event from 1970’s America, The Post depicts the story of journalists at The Washington Post who fought to publish the Pentagon Papers, a set of classified documents regarding the 30-year involvement of the United States government in the Vietnam War. The movie is centered around the first female publisher, Katherine Graham (Meryl Streep) and her no-nonsense of an editor Ben Bradlee (Tom Hanks) who fight all odds to expose a cover-up of the Government that spanned four US Presidents. The Post is a classic Hollywood rendering of the struggle between the government trying to cover up its lies to the American people and the newspapers’ determination to expose it.

    Receiving rave reviews worldwide, The Post was chosen by the National Board of Review as the best film of 2017 and was named as one of the top 10 films of the year by Time and the American Film Institute. The film also received two nominations at the 90th Academy Awards and six nominations at the 75th Golden Globe Awards.