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King of Monsters ‘Godzilla’ to rule on HBO
MUMBAI: HBO will soon be home to the biggest, baddest and most terrifying monster of all time. Godzilla, the 2014 movie will premiere on Indian television on 23 May 2015 at 9pm exclusively on HBO.
In 1999, Janjira nuclear plant supervisor Joe Brody loses his wife when the plant was mysteriously destroyed. Fifteen years later, Joe and his son US navy officer Ford Brody discover the truth behind the Janjira accident and are swept up in an escalating crisis when a “Massive Unidentified Terrestrial Organism” (MUTO) escapes from the plant to unite and breed with another female MUTO in San Francisco. With the creatures leaving colossal destruction in their wake, the survival of humanity is at the mercy of the King of Monsters – Godzilla!
HBO is pulling out all stops to promote the movie on a gargantuan scale. Spotting Godzilla is a rarity and hence, the Spot Godzilla contest on the HBO official website asks fans to locate sightings of the monster across the world to win prizes. On Instagram, #OhMyGodzilla contest awards the fan with the most terrified selfie of encountering Godzilla. Lastly, viewers can also win prizes like X-Box 360 by tuning in to the repeat telecast of the movie on 31st May at 1pm and 9pm on HBO. The movie is also being promoted via HBO’s Facebook page and Twitter handle, print advertisements, multiplex branding, mobile advertising and digital disruptions on YouTube and Google ad words.
Directed by Gareth Edwards, Godzilla is a co-production between Legendary Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, with the latter also distributing the film worldwide. Godzilla ranks amongst the top 20 highest grossing films of 2014.
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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.
