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Sony Movie Channel Dances to the Beat of "Bollywood Masala"
By StudentFilmmakers.com
posted Aug 8, 2011, 15:44
"Weeklong programming event of Bollywood's best to run November 6-12, 2011
"Weeklong programming event of Bollywood's best to run November 6-12, 2011
(Culver City, CA) The Sony Movie Channel will hold a weeklong musical event
honoring the best of Bollywood November 6-12, 2011. Dubbed "Bollywood Masala,"
the series will debut on the Sony Movie Channel, Sunday, November 6th and will
run throughout the week, the announcement was made today by Superna Kalle, general
manager, Sony Movie Channel.
"Bollywood is known for its epic stories, beautiful scenery and show stopping
musical numbers," said Sony Movie Channel general manager, Superna Kalle.
"India also has the largest film industry in the world, and we're proud
to offer these Bollywood favorites to film lovers on the Sony Movie Channel.
Good cinema has universal appeal."
"Bollywood Masala" will showcase a handful of beloved Bollywood films
from the past thirty years showcasing the talents of Amitabh Bachchan, Madhuri
Dixit, Shahrukh Khan and Anil Kapoor. This vibrant array of Bollywood cinema
will highlight India's unique sense of story-telling, plethora of talent and
show-stopping musical numbers. Such movies are often called masala films and
are a mixture of action-adventure, comedy, mystery, romance, songs, thrills
and villains all in one movie. The series, which will be hosted by "The
Big Bang Theory" recurring guest star, Aarti Mann, will include the following
titles:
"Amar Akbar Anthony" (1977) – Abandoned in a park by their
father, Amar (Vinod Khanna), Akbar (Rishi Kapoor) and Anthony (Amitabh Bachchan)
grow up independently and have no knowledge of one another. They're reunited
as adults when, by coincidence, they all give blood at the same hospital. The
three brothers soon band together to seek vengeance on the man (Jeevan) ultimately
responsible for their childhood separation in this comic caper. Directed by
Monmohan Desai.
"Tezaab" (1988) – Patriotic soldier turned criminal Munna –
also known as Mahesh Deshmukh (Anil Kapoor) – falls in love with Mohini
(Madhuri Dixit) in this classic Bollywood drama. Mohini's alcoholic father (Anupam
Kher) forces her to dance in order to fund his addictions. But Munna is determined
to save Mohini from her destructive life. Highlights include Dixit's performance
of the song "Ek Do Teen," which became a huge hit. Chunkey Pandey
and Mandakini co-star. Directed by N. Chandra.
"Dil" (1990) – Raja (Aamir Khan) has an opportunistic father,
Hazari (Anupam Kher), who wants him to marry rich. So Hazari poses as a business
tycoon, making it possible for Raja to marry the daughter (Madhuri Dixit) of
a millionaire. There's just one problem: the young "lovers" can't
stand each other – and when they begin to develop true feelings, the charade
is revealed. This award-winning comedy features the hit song "Aaj Na Chodenge"
by Anand and Milind. Directed by Indra Kumar.
"Hum" (1991) – Ruthless gangster Bakhtawar (Danny Denzongpa)
targets dockyard union organizer Tiger (Amitabh Bachchan) for death, but he
is beaten to the punch by corrupt cop Girdhar (Anupam Kher), who frames Tiger
for another crime, forcing Tiger to flee until he can clear his name. Years
later, Tiger gets his chance to set things straight, only to have his own brother
take up the case against him. Mukul Anand directs this thrilling action-drama.
"Beta" (1992) – Lakshmi (Aruna Irani) has married a rich widower
with a young son (Anil Kapoor) – and she and her greedy brother (Anupam
Kher) are plotting to grab all of his money. At first, the son is kept at bay
by his stepmother's nefarious plot. But when he marries the vigilant Saraswathi
(Madhuri Dixit), the young couple sets out to make things right. Directed by
Indra Kumar.
"Khuda Gawah" (1993) – Afghan warrior Badshah Khan (Amitabh
Bachchan) falls in love with Benazir (Sridevi), a woman from a neighboring clan,
when she beats him in a game of buzkashi. But before she'll marry him, Benazir
demands that he kill Habibulla, the man who murdered her father. Badshah's mission
lands him in an Indian prison, makes him a target of Habibulla's vengeful brother,
Pasha (Kiran Kumar) and separates him from his beloved Benazir. Directed by
Makul Anand.
"Karan Arjun" (1995) – When a dying feudal landowner tries
to bequeath his property to his widowed daughter-in-law, Durga (Rakhee Gulzar),
his nephew (Amrish Puri) murders her sons: Karan (Salman Khan) and Arjun (Shahrukh
Khan). But thanks to Durga's piety for the goddess Kali, the boys are reincarnated.
Unfortunately, the brothers now belong to two different families. Flashbacks
from their former lives ultimately reunite them with their mother, and together
they plot revenge. Directed by Rakesh Roshan.
"Kahoo Naa… Pyaar Ha" (2000) – Life is paradise for an
upright young man and a sweet-natured girl – until fate intervenes. Separated
by circumstances beyond their control, the girl is in a state of shock. Unable
to deal with losing her beloved, she travels across the seven seas. As she tries
to erase her dream-like memories, she encounters a young man who is much like
her former love. Directed by Rakesh Roshan.
"Parineeta" (2005) – Based on Sarat Chandra Chattopadhye's
novel set in early-1960s Calcutta, this romantic drama centers on childhood
friends Lolita (Vidya Balan) and Shekhar (Saif Ali Khan), who both struggle
with difficult family situations and through the years, they grow closer. They
truly come to rely on each other, and when a wealthy man (Sanjay Dutt) pursues
Lolita, Shekhar finally realizes he's madly in love with her. Directed by Pradeep
Sarkar.
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