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Watch the premiere of ‘Cold Mountain’ only on Star Movies
Mumbai, October 17, 2005: Separated by war, the one thing that kept them together was their love. In a time of hardship and struggle, their courage to survive for each other made a beautiful tale in Cold Mountain, that will premiere on Friday, October 21, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. only on STAR MOVIES. The movie was a smash hit, earning $173,013,509 at the worldwide box office.
Cold Mountain tells the story of a wounded Confederate soldier named Inman who struggles on a perilous journey to get back home to Cold Mountain, North Carolina, as well as to Ada, the woman he left behind before going off to fight in the Civil War. Along the way, he meets a long line of interesting and colorful characters, while back at home, Ada is learning the ropes of managing her deceased father’s farm with Ruby, a scrappy drifter who assists and teaches Ada along the way.
“Cold Mountain consists of some of the most masterful and absorbing filmmaking of the year.”
– Boston Globe
“Minghella once again has achieved the miracle of transforming a difficult book with an inner narrative into a deeply satisfying film.” – CNN
“Anthony Minghella has crafted a lush film resounding with blue-ribbon production values.”
– Palo Alto Weekly
Cold Mountain has Hollywood’s biggest stars headlining the epic film. Watch Jude Law (The Aviator), Nicole Kidman (The Interpreter), Renee Zellweger (Bridget Jones’s Diary), Natalie Portman (Garden State), Philip Seymour Hoffman (Almost Famous), Giovanni Ribisi (Lost in Translation) and Donald Sutherland (The Italian Job) in a movie directed by Academy Award Winning director Anthony Minghella (The English Patient).
Did you know:
” Tom Cruise and Nicole Kidman were both considering roles in this movie, yet Cruise was unaware of Kidman’s involvement. Cruise backed out but Kidman immediately signed up.
” As of 2003, this was the most expensive film Miramax has financed on its own, with a budget of about $79 million.
” Nicole Kidman did all of her own piano playing.
” Matt Damon, Josh Hartnett, Leonardo DiCaprio, Tom Hanks, Brad Pitt, Daniel Day-Lewis and Eric Bana were all considered for roles.
” There is a real Cold Mountain in North Carolina, located within the Pisgah National Forest southwest of Asheville. However, there is not and has never been a town named after the mountain.
So don’t forget to watch Cold Mountain on Friday, October 21, 2005 at 9:00 p.m. only on Star Movies.
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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.
