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Journo James Miller killed while filming for HBO
MUMBAI: The Iraq conflict may be behind us but the need to provide security for journalists reporting from the field of battle has come to the forefront yet again. A few days ago British journalist James Miller was killed by Israeli soldiers in the Gaza Strip.
Miller was working on a HBO documentary that deals with the impact of terrorist action on children. An eyewitness report indicates that this happened despite the fact that Miller and two colleagues were simultaneously filming and waving a white flag as they walked toward the tank which opened fire.
Miller was responsible for the documentary Beneath the Veil that scrutinised life under the Taliban, which won Royal Television Society awards.
Miller had also worked on a number of Correspondent programmes for BBC TWO. BBC Head of Current Affairs Peter Horrocks said, “We knew him as a talented and brave journalist, passionately committed to exposing abuse of human rights and injustice in the world. It’s extremely tragic that he died this way. The BBC is gravely concerned by the increasing number of journalists killed in the course of their work.”
A spokesman for the Israeli army has been quoted in a report saying, “It must be stressed a cameraman who knowingly enters a combat zone, especially at night, endangers himself”.
General secretary of the International Federation of Journalists Aidan White has called for an independent inquiry . He said: “Killing journalists either deliberately or by gross negligence should be made official war crimes under international law.”
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Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat Premieres 14 Feb on Zee
Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat world TV premiere 14 Feb at 8pm passion meets politics.
MUMBAI: Cupid’s arrow just got a plot twist and it’s heading straight for your TV screen. This Valentine’s Day, Zee Cinema is turning up the heat with the world television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat, a raw, rule-breaking romantic drama that proves love doesn’t always come wrapped in roses.
Set to air on Saturday, 14 February at 8pm, the film stars Harshvardhan Rane and Sonam Bajwa, directed by Milap Zaveri. It dives headfirst into obsession, heartbreak, and the kind of unconditional love that leaves scorch marks. Rane plays Vikramaditya, a powerful politician whose all-consuming passion for actress Adaa spirals into chaos when his feelings go unreturned unleashing a storm of emotion, misunderstanding, and life-altering consequences.
The timing couldn’t be sharper. Audiences are clearly craving intense love stories over sugar-coated ones, and this film taps straight into that vein. Harshvardhan Rane already has a loyal fanbase from his cult hit Sanam Teri Kasam, which cemented his status as the go-to guy for heart-wrenching romance especially among younger viewers who keep the film on repeat.
Milap Zaveri captured the film’s beating heart, “This film is about love that doesn’t follow rules. With Valentine’s Day being a time when audiences gravitate towards romantic narratives, the television premiere of Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat on Zee Cinema felt like the perfect fit. The continued love for intense romances shows there is a strong emotional appetite for such stories.”
Rane himself called it a story rooted in messy, honest emotion, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat explores love in its most intense and vulnerable form where emotions are messy and deeply human. It’s a story that doesn’t shy away from passion or pain on Valentine’s Day making it even more special as it reflects the many shades of love people experience.”
Sonam Bajwa added her take, “Ek Deewane Ki Deewaniyat is not a conventional love story, it’s raw, intense and emotional. Valentine’s Day is usually associated with happy romance but this film explores love in its most vulnerable form.”
So if your Valentine’s plans include more than chocolates and clichés, tune in to Zee Cinema at 8pm on 14 February. Because sometimes the most unforgettable love stories aren’t the ones that end neatly, they’re the ones that leave you questioning just how far passion can push before everything changes.
