Movie Channels
HBO Presents Supreme Action and Thrills this September with The Matrix Revolutions
26th August, 2005: HBO, the world’s leading movie channel serves up a delightful treat this September with a gigantic movie premiere on HBO The Big One and entertainment galore with HBO The Big Saturday, HBO Saturday Nights and HBO Original Series.
On September 9, at 9:00 p.m. viewers can catch the most awaited premiere of the month, The Matrix Revolutions on HBO The Big One. In the last of the Matrix trilogy the evil machines – the Sentinels begin their relentless attack on the underground city of Zion, where the last of humankind lives. Neo (Keanu Reeves) must now venture into The Matrix for the final deadly showdown with Agent Smith (Weaving) who will stop at nothing to see Neo dead and mankind annihilated. Don’t miss the conclusion of the Wachowski Brothers’ groundbreaking sci-fi box office hit.
Experience the slow build up of suspense in the scary supernatural thriller Ghost Ship on 24th September at 9 pm in HBO The Big Saturday. Led by Captain Sean Murphy (Gabriel Byrne) a sea salvage crew comes across a deserted luxury liner soon find themselves confronted with unimaginable terror from the spirits within in this spine chilling blockbuster.
HBO brings brand new hit TV series to India – Huff, starting September 12 after the 9 pm movie, starring Emmy Award winner Hank Azaria as a successful psychiatrist who re-evaluates his life after a tragedy occurs with one of his patients. His whole existence as a doctor, husband, father, son and brother – will go through a reawakening, and life will never be quite the same again for anyone.
Get your weekly dose of thrill and excitement with HBO Saturday Nights at 9 PM this September Watch Oscar winner Halle Berry in the suspense thriller Gothika on 3rd September. Also starring Robert Downey Jr. and Penelope Cruz, Gothika is the story of prison psychiatrist Miranda Grey (Berry) who finds herself locked up in the prison where she works, wrongly accused of murdering her husband. In the action thriller, The Missing on 10 September, the western frontier land suddenly turns into dangerous territory for Maggie Gilkeson (Cate Blancett), her lover (Brake Baldwin) and two daughters, Lilly and Dot. Enter The School of Rock on 17th September with Jack Black a broke rock wannabe taking a job as a 4th-grade substitute teacher to make ends meet discovers that his students have musical talent in this hilarious comedy.
There is more to come on Sunday nights as the ultra glam hotties, Carrie, Miranda, Samantha and Charlotte continue to live life New York style on the multi award winning HBO Original Series Sex and the City: Season 4.
HBO brings the best of Hollywood by premiering the top blockbuster movies on television first in South Asia through exclusive licensing deals with four major Hollywood studios – Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Columbia/ TriStar), Universal and Warner Bros.
Prime time viewing on HBO includes HBO The Big One, a special television event that premieres a mega blockbuster movie, HBO Big Saturdays, showcases mega blockbusters that have generated huge worldwide box office receipts, HBO Saturday Nights, which premieres a new box office hit each week throughout the year; HBO Superstar Sunday, which showcases outstanding performances by Hollywood’s hottest stars in their most memorable roles. In addition, HBO features at least 3- 4 new movie showcases every month to offer viewers an interesting mix of Hollywood movies based on exciting themes.
For further information, please contact:
Aparna Arora, Communications HBO Asia Nimisha Bhargava, CMCG India
Tel: 011 – 51668405 Tel-fax: 022– 24450991-6
E-mail: arora_aparna@hboasia.com.sg Email:nimisha.bhargava@cmcgindia.com
Movie Channels
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.
