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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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Zee5 launches five free FAST channels on Samsung TV Plus India
New genre-led channels bring comedy, drama, horror, classics and South films to Smart TVs.
MUMBAI: Zee5 just turned Samsung Smart TVs into a free entertainment buffet because when premium content costs nothing, even the remote control starts smiling. Zee5 has launched five curated free ad-supported streaming TV (FAST) channels on Samsung TV Plus India, making high-quality, genre-specific entertainment available subscription-free to millions of Samsung Smart TV owners across the country.
The five channels now live are:
Zee Comedy Nation – Popular comedy shows and movies
Zee Dil Se – Compelling drama series
ZEE Horror Nights – Horror and supernatural content
ZEE Cine Classic – Timeless Indian films
ZEE South Flix – High-energy South Indian films dubbed in Hindi
All content is drawn from Zee5’s extensive library and programmed in a lean-back, always-on format ideal for large-screen viewing. This launch strengthens Zee5’s Connected TV strategy at a time when 64 per cent of its premium content watch time already comes from connected devices.
Zee5 chief business officer Siju Prabhakaran said, “At Zee5, we believe accessibility and scale will define the next phase of digital entertainment growth in India. Our presence on Samsung TV Plus strengthens our Connected TV strategy, enabling viewers to discover curated, genre-led content in a seamless, free, and premium environment.”
Samsung TV Plus India head of partnerships Kunal Mehta added, “Local partnerships are at the heart of how we grow Samsung TV Plus in India. Zee Entertainment is one of India’s most iconic media brands, and bringing their channels to our service means millions more Samsung Smart TV owners can enjoy premium local content, subscription-free.”
The channels are available directly through the pre-installed Samsung TV Plus app with no login or subscription required. This marks another milestone in Zee5’s CTV expansion and builds on its growing international presence, with Zee channels already available on Samsung TV Plus across Southeast Asia, Australia and New Zealand.
In a streaming world where paywalls often block the fun, Zee5 and Samsung have quietly opened the gates, proving that sometimes the best things in life (and on your TV) really are free especially when they come with a side of comedy, drama, horror, classics and South Indian blockbuster energy.
