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A fighting fit Star Movies speaks in whispers
The quality of the flicks on Star Movies on Friday at 9:30 p.m. keep getting better. On the 16th the channel will show the period piece Anna And the King. The theme is the age old classic conflict between Eastern and Western culture. Directed by Andy Tennant (Ever After) the film stars Oscar winner Jodie Foster (The Accused) as governess Anna Leonowens in the Victorian era. She and her son travel to Siam to teach the children of the King played with charm and elegance by Chow Yun-Fat (Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon).
The relationship between them gradually blossoms as they start respecting each others traits. The political tensions that existed at that time give the film an extra dimension. The battle scenes and narrow escapes are fraught with tension enhanced by Luciana Arrighi's production design and Caleb Deschanel's breathtaking cinematography
On the 23rd Robert Redford (Quiz Show) is the The Horse Whisperer. Based on Nicholas Evans's novel Redford who also directed stars as a cowboy who has a special way of communicating with horses. He seems to understand their language. A concerned mother played by Oscar nominee Kristin Scott Thomas (The English Patient) travels to his ranch in Montana after her daughter Scarlett Johannson suffers a bad accident with her horse. A special bond forms as the young girl is forced by Redford to get in touch with herself to understand how the horse feels. Cinematographer Robert Richardson paints a glorious picture of rural America. The film bagged Golden Globe nominations for picture and director.
Finally on the 30th the channel assaults the senses with Fight Club. This raw wound from visionary David Fincher (Seven) tells the tale of two frustrated guys who decide to form a club where men can take out their frustrations by beating each other. When the members are physically exhausted that is when they are able to bare their feelings to each other. Soon clubs like this start springing all across the United States. Their sinister agenda is to turn the establishment on its head by blowing up corporate America buildings. The revelation at the end will make your head spin around.
The club has several rules including the fact that if you have just joined you have to fight that night. Watch the scene where Edward Norton (Primal Fear) beats himself to a pulp in order to blackmail his employer. It's a beaut!
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News18 India to air Sabse Bada Dangal on 4 May counting day
Channel promises fastest results, live trends and analysis across five states.
MUMBAI: Ballots will do the talking and screens will do the shouting. As counting day approaches for high-stakes Assembly elections across West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala, Assam and Puducherry, News18 India is gearing up for an all-day broadcast of its flagship election show, Sabse Bada Dangal, on 4 May from 6 am onwards. The Hindi news channel plans to deliver continuous, real-time updates as votes are tallied, combining live counting data with on-ground reporting and studio analysis. With political fortunes set to shift through the day, the coverage will track every swing, surge and surprise as trends turn into results.
The broadcast will feature a mix of senior political leaders, analysts and experts, offering instant reactions and decoding the evolving electoral picture. Expect heated debates, quick takes and detailed breakdowns as the numbers settle across all five states.
For News18 India, counting day has long been a high-visibility moment. The network is banking on its reporting reach, editorial bandwidth and technology-driven coverage to stay ahead in what is often a fiercely competitive news cycle.
With multiple battlegrounds and shifting narratives, the day promises both drama and data in equal measure. And if all goes to plan, Sabse Bada Dangal will once again turn the counting of votes into prime-time spectacle.
