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Star Movies to present ‘Shrek 2’ – a special Diwali extravaganza
Mumbai, October 25, 2005 – This Diwali, you’re invited to 100 hours of non-stop entertainment, and with STAR MOVIES, you are assured of your front seat! It’s an extravaganza with 100 Hours of Non-Stop Blockbusters that begins on Sunday, October 30, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. only on Star Movies. And as a special treat, don’t forget to watch the premiere of the best-animated film the world has ever seen – Shrek 2, on Tuesday, November 1, 2005 at 9:00 p.m.
Watch Mike Myers as the lovable ogre Shrek, joined by an all-star cast including Cameron Diaz, Eddie Murphy, Antonio Banderas, Rupert Everett, John Lithgow, Jennifer Saunders, John Cleese and Julie Andrews in a film that broke records worldwide and surpassed all expectations. Shrek 2 was the first sequel nominated for an Oscar as Best Animated Feature and scored the biggest opening ever for an animated feature!
In this heart-warming and funny film, Shrek and Princess Fiona are living happily ever after…until Fiona’s parents invite them to visit the castle in the kingdom of Far Far Away. Unaware that Fiona and Shrek are ogres, the king and queen are shocked to see them, and Shrek and his father-in-law disagree on everything from the start. To make matters worse, Fairy Godmother shows up to remind the king of a bargain they had made to have Fiona married to her son, Prince Charming. With the aid of Puss-in-Boots, the king decides to have Shrek eliminated. But Shrek and Donkey prove far smarter than he gives them credit for, and Prince Charming resorts to his own tactics to steal Fiona away from Shrek.
Star Movies will ensure that the fireworks will keep rolling with other highlights which include Sinbad: Legend of the Seven Seas, Paycheck, The Mummy, Bride and Prejudice, Pirates of the Caribbean, X2: X-Men United, Cold Mountain, Legally Blonde 2 and many more!
So, tune in to 100 Hours of Non-Stop Blockbusters on Sunday, October 30, 2005 on Star Movies for the biggest and the best movies on your screen! It’s 100 hours of the best of Hollywood entertainment with the biggest blockbusters back-to-back in an event that’s sure to leave you wanting more. Join the stars of Shrek 2 and a host of Hollywood’s best for 100 hours of Diwali fun, only on Star Movies.
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/ Nivedita Kamat
Vaishnavi Corporate Communications
Tel: 91-22-5656 8787
Fax: 91-22-5656 8788
Email: sbhavnani@vccpl.com / nkamat@vccpl.com
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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.
