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Party all through december with Movies Now
MUMBAI: This December, MOVIES NOW brings its viewers the line-up they have all been waiting for! Celebrating its third anniversary, MOVIES NOW lines-up a truly unforgettable party! From action to suspense to animation, MOVIES NOW is all set to give Hollywood enthusiasts an experience of a life time this month’s with its back-to-back hits.
Starting the month with a bang, MOVIES NOW brings fans Blockbuster Nights starting 1st December 2013. With a stellar line-up ranging from movies that have grossed over 25 Million Dollars to 481 Million Dollars, the channel ensures it showcases only the best. Catch Salt, Rise of the Planet Apes, Kung Fu Panda and many more every Sunday at 11pm.
If Blockbuster Nights set the mood Harry Potter- The Complete Adventure will be the mix you need to kick start your evening. Taking you through the wizard’s every battle, fight and triumph, the channel will showcase the complete adventure series of the wizard we all adore! Catch seven of the blockbusters of the iconic franchise starting 6th December, every Friday at 9pm in Harry Potter- The Complete Adventure.
Adding to the zest and action, MOVIES NOW will bring the Indian television premiere of the biggest, paciest and slyest martial arts blockbuster of all time- Tai Chi Zero in the Movies Now Exclusiveon the 21st December at 9pm. That’s not all! The animated, lovable and hysterical hit Madagascar Escape 2 Africa will certainly get audiences grooving. Catch Ben Stiller, Chris Rock, David Schwimmer, Jada Pinkett Smith and Sacha Baron Cohen as Alex, Marty, Melman, Gloria and the quirky King Julien in the second installment of the Madagascar Franchise only on 28th December 2013 at 9pmas the Super Movie of the month.
Ending the festive season and the year on a high, MOVIES NOW celebrates the last week of the year with Jingle all the day and High on 2013. Rejoicing the Christmas and New Year spirit, MOVIES NOW brings Hollywood enthusiasts the best hits for the entire family. Start the Christmas merriment with Jingle all the day featuring Baby’s Day Out, Jingle All the Way, Ice Age: Dawn of the Dinosaurs, Jumanji and many more on the 24th and 25th December starting 9am onwards. Power-up your New Year fun with the hottest action blockbusters featuring Hangover, Final Destination, Fantastic Four – Rise of the Silver Surfer, Karate Kid and many more.
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CNN-News18 to host Kolkata Town Hall on Hooghly River
‘Bhalobasa Bengal Inspiring Bharat’ event on April 20 brings cultural icons, trailblazing women and leaders aboard a cruise to celebrate Bengal’s enduring influence.
MUMBAI: Bengal is about to make fresh waves on the Hooghly and this time the current is pure conversation. CNN-News18 is taking its iconic Town Hall format to the waters of the iconic Hooghly River on 20 April 2026 with a special edition titled ‘Bhalobasa Bengal – Inspiring Bharat’. The floating event will celebrate the state’s rich cultural legacy and how its ideas, creativity and spirit continue to shape the rest of the country.
The unique riverside setting draws on Bengal’s history as a cradle of reform, art and intellectual thought. The speaker line-up mirrors that diversity: cultural heavyweights Mithun Chakraborty and Sreenanda Shankar will share the stage with trailblazing “Devis” such as Tanya Sanyal (India’s first woman firefighter in aviation), Ipsita Chakraborty (Kolkata’s first woman bartender) and Reshma Nilofer Visalakshi (Nari Shakti awardee and marine pilot). Music will flow through the celebrated pianist-vocalist duo Sourendro and Soumyojit, while public life and governance will be represented by Smriti Irani, Leander Paes, Saira Shah Halim, Keya Ghosh, Rekha Patra, Roopa Ganguly and Babul Supriyo.
CNN-News18, editorial affairs director, Rahul Shivshankar, said the event honours voices that carry Bengal’s legacy forward. Smriti Mehra, CEO – English & Business News, Network18, added that Bengal’s stories resonate far beyond its borders, especially as the state heads into polls.
From the first woman to battle flames in the skies to legendary actors who shaped Indian cinema, the gathering promises a rich mix of inspiration, courage and candid dialogue. In a city where culture has always flowed as freely as the river itself, CNN-News18 is turning the Hooghly into a floating forum for ideas that matter.
Tune in on 20 April on CNN-News18, CTV and YouTube to catch Bengal’s heartbeat in full flow.
