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Star Movies builds up to the New Year with ‘Robomania’
Mumbai, December 6, 2005: Its part man…part machine…but all cop…it’s the future of law enforcement! Sci-fi movie lovers are in for a special treat this December as Star Movies bids goodbye to the year with the exclusive screening of Robomania, highlighting some of the all time favorite robot movies every Saturday night at 9 p.m.! So gear up and catch the best movies of this genre, starting with the acclaimed classic of a man turned machine, RoboCop, followed by its two sequels, RoboCop 2 and RoboCop 3. And if that was not enough to get your adrenaline rushing, watch one of the biggest movies of 2004- I, Robot which will air back-to-back this New Year’s Eve.
Starting December 10th, Star Movies will showcase the first part of the action-packed Trilogy of RoboCop. The story of androids on the silver screen cannot pass without a mention of this contemporary classic. This movie talks about the aftermath of economic and moral collapse, which led to city with cesspool of crime and anarchy, forcing the under funded police to fall under the stewardship of corporate juggernaut OCP. In his first day patrolling Old Detroit, feared gang leader Clarence Boddicker kills officer Alex Murphy. OCP scientists are able to use Murphy’s remains to build a cybernetic soldier codenamed Robocop. Dubbed the future of law enforcement, Robocop begins a one-man war on crime. When memories of his former life begin to surface, Robocop becomes obsessed with tracking down Boddicker and claiming revenge, even as his handlers try to rein him in.
Considered by many critics to be one of the best films of its genre, this Classic was followed by two sequels, which will be aired on December 17, and 24, 2005.
Race into the future, on New Year’s Eve by tuning into the revolutionary robots-in-revolt thriller I, Robot, where a man must uphold the law and keep the machines in check. The back-to-back premiere of one of the BIGGEST movies of 2004 is all set to enthrall the viewers on December 31st 2005, 9 pm onwards.
So tune in to Star Movies for a complete action packed month and catch all the very best of sci-fi films with the Robomania starting December 10, 2005.
Star, a wholly-owned subsidiary of News Corporation, is Asia’s leading multi-platform content and service provider. Star’s over 40 distributed services in seven languages reach more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. Star television channels include Star Chinese Channel, Star Plus, Star World, Xing Kong, Vijay, Phoenix Chinese Channel, Channel [V], ESPN, Star Sports, Star Chinese Movies, Star Gold, Star Mandarin Movies, Star Movies, Phoenix Movies Channel, Star News, Phoenix InfoNews Channel, in addition to distributed channels National Geographic Channel, A1, The History Channel, Fox News and Sky News. Star has interests in cable systems in India and Taiwan. It also powers the launch of Total TV in Taiwan, Asia’s first interactive digital cable TV services. In addition, it provides advertising sales and marketing services and is a key source of programming expertise for Radio City, the first FM radio network to launch in India.
For further information please contact:
In Mumbai
Zeenat Khan
Communications Department
STAR (India) Ltd.
Tel No. 91-22-56305555
Shiraz Bhavnani / Aditi Chada
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
Tel: 91-22-5656 8787
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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.
