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DELHI: UTV World Movies, screening world cinema, is set to
launch its new initiative, 50 Movies To See Before You
Die, with an aim to showcase films that are handpicked
by directors and actors.
As
a part of the initiative, that begins from 22 August at 11
pm, directors like M Night Shyamalan, Mahesh Bhatt, Anurag
Kashyap and Tanuja Chandra will choose their favourite movies
and explain why they feel movie fans should not not miss these
movies.
The
year-long property will be hosted by actress Koel Purie.
UTV
Entertainment Television COO Dilshad Master said, "With
50 Movies To See Before You Die, not only will viewers
get to watch 50 of the greatest movies of all time, they will
also get to see iconic personalities from the film industry
telling them what makes these movies great. With this property,
we are further strengthening our differentiator, that the
world's greatest movies are on UTV World Movies."
Said
Purie, "I'm delighted to be associated with 50 Movies
To See Before You Die on UTV World Movies. Both as an
actress and a movie fan, I find it exciting to experience
these movies - because they are masterpieces chosen by the
masters."
Meanwhile,
World Movies will air highlights of the Toronto Film Festival
in September 2008 and the Berlin Film Festival in February
2009. The channel is happy with its first quarter results
for this year. “Our results have been more than satisfactory,"
says UTV Entertainment Television COO Dilshad Master.
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