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  • Watch Father's Day Special movies on HBO on 17 June

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 11

    MUMBAI: Fathers‘ Day, June 17 at 4 pm, Billy Crystal, Robin Williams

    Jack Lawrence (Billy Crystal) is a smart lawyer whose ex-girlfriend tells him her kid was his. Dale Putley (Robin Williams), a depressed goofball who is also a writer, meets with the same ex-girlfriend who tells him her kid is his. One day Jack and Dale meet and discover what had happened: they‘ve been told the same story and now there‘s a question of who the real father is. They hit the road to Sacremento and find their drunk, lovestruck son. Soon after they bring him back to their hotel room, their son escapes and Jack and Dale must use teamwork to find him again, bring him home, and find out which one of them is the real father.

    Man Of The House

    June 17 at 6 pm

    Tommy Lee Jones, Christina Milian

    When five perky cheerleaders witness the murder of a drug bust informant, they require ‘round-the-clock surveillance to keep from being the next victims. Enter tough-as-nails Texas Ranger Lt. Roland Sharp (Tommy Lee Jones), who masquerades as their assistant coach and camps out in their campus digs. Sharp learns it is no easy task to keep the uncontrollable co-eds in line and out of harm‘s way.

  • Catch the Hollywood Heartthrob Brad Pitt all this week only on Pix!

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 11

    MUMBAI: Watch the legend Brad Pitt in Thelma and Louise, the movie that got him noticed and started him on his road to stardom.Also coming up on June 13 is Legends of the Fall, an epic tale of three brothers and their father living in the remote wilderness of 1900s USA and how their lives are affected by nature, history, war, and love. This film is followed by Seven Years in Tibet on June 14 due to which Brad was banned from entering China. Lastly catch Brad in Snatch directed by Guy Ritchie better known as Madonna‘s husband.

    Thelma & Louise, 12th June at 10 pm

    Director: Ridley Scott
    Cast: Susan Sarandon, Brad Pitt, Geena Davis, Harvey Keitel

    Synopsis

    Whilst on a short weekend getaway, Louise shoots a man who had tried to rape Thelma. Due to the incriminating circumstances, they make a run for it but are soon followed closely by the authorities including a local policeman who is sympathetic to their plight. The federal authorities, however, have less compassion and thus a cross country chase ensues for the two fugitives. Along the way, both women rediscover the strength of their friendship and surprising aspects of their personalities and self-strengths in the trying times.

    Trivia on Thelma & Louise:

    " Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep wanted to make a movie together and Thelma & Louise was one of the scripts they considered. Ultimately, they decided to star in Death Becomes Her (1992) instead.

    " The original Thelma and Louise were to be played by Michelle Pfeiffer and Jodie Foster, Ridley Scott was going to produce, and Callie Khouri (the screenwriter) would be directing. In the end, the pitching took so long that Pfeiffer and Foster
    were no longer available, and Scott had been persuaded to direct it himself

    " Ridley Scott filmed a longer ending (found on the Special Edition DVD) in which we see the car plunge into the canyon, with a melancholy B.B. King song playing in the background. Instead he opted for a more upbeat ending with the car frozen in ascent and Hans Zimmer‘s score playing.

    " Ridley Scott is very receptive to ideas from cast and crew members on his films, and used many suggestions from Susan Sarandon during production. Some ideas of Sarandon‘s that made the final cut of the film:

    Legends of the fall, 13th June at 10 pm

    Director : Edward Zwick
    Cast: Brad Pitt, Anthony Hopkins, Aidan Quinn, Julia Ormond, Henry Thomas

    Synopsis

    Former U.S. Cavalry Col. William Ludlow (Anthony Hopkins) presides over his ranch in the foothills of the Montana Rockies, where he seeks to raise his three sons far away from the madness of his times. Alfred (Aidan Quinn), the eldest, is dutiful and reserved but has a will of his own; Samuel (Henry Thomas), the beloved youngest brother, is the epitome of turn-of-the-century idealism; and middle brother Tristan (Brad Pitt) is a wild, untamable spirit. Samuel‘s arrival from college throws the family into turmoil--both his brothers‘ fall in love with his new fianc?e (Julia Ormond)--until the outbreak of World War I upends their lives. Through the horror of that war, then home to Montana and a world turned modern overnight, the brothers‘ tale is a story writ large, of love and loss, betrayal and hope.

    Trivia on Legends of the Fall:

    " Johnny Depp was offered, and turned down, the role of Tristan Ludlow

    " Neither Brad Pitt nor Julia Ormond had ridden before making this film

    " The title refers to the biblical fall from innocence. In Sweden however, the title was translated as "H?stlegender" meaning Legends of the (season) Fall (as in autumn)

    " This movie was originally to be filmed in Winnipeg, Manitoba (Canada), but the city officials refused to remove several trees (which would have been replaced after the end of filming)

    " Originally conceived as a starring vehicle for Sean Connery and Tom Cruise

    Seven Years in Tibet, 14th June at 10 pm

    Director: Jean Jacques Annaud
    Cast: Brad Pitt, David Thewlis, B.D. Wong, Mako, Danny Denzongpa

    Synopsis

    Brad Pitt stars as Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer, who set out in 1939 with his countryman Peter Aufschnaiter (David Thewlis) to climb Nanga Parbat, one of the Himalayas‘ highest peaks. Harrer‘s journey would take him from the heights of conquest to the depths of internment in a British prisoner-of-war camp, then from escape and a harrowing two-year trek through the Himalayas to the mysterious Tibetan city of Lhasa. There he was befriended by the young Dalai Lama, and tutored the religious leader in English, geography and the ways of the western world. The bond that developed between the two led the egotistical Harrer to an emotional and spiritual awakening.

    Trivia on Seven Years in Tibet:

    " Annaud sent a team to Tibet to secretly film footage. About 20 minutes of it made it into the finished film. This was kept secret even after the film‘s premiere and not known until summer 1999

    " As a result of his role in this film, Brad Pitt was banned from China

    " Jetsun Pema is the real life sister of the Dalai Lama. In this film she plays the mother of the Dalai Lama and hence her own mother

    " Because of his role in the movie, David Thewlis is banned from ever entering China

    " In the scene where Heinrich confronts Ngawang, the director did not tell B.D. Wong the script called for Brad Pitt to throw him into the dirt; Wong‘s reaction is completely authentic

    Snatch, 15th June at 10 pm

    Director: Guy Ritchie
    Cast: Benicio Del Toro, Brad Pitt, Jason Statham, Dennis Farina, Stephen Graham

    Synopsis

    Diamond thief Franky Four Fingers arrives in London en route to New York to deliver a huge diamond to boss Avi. But after offloading smaller stones to a motley assortment of London ne‘er-do-wells, Franky and the diamond fall into the wrong hands. Meanwhile two shady boxing promoters discover Irish gypsy fighter Mickey O‘Neil, whom they hope to ride to riches if he will only "take a fall" as instructed. When Avi arrives in London looking for his diamond, all hell breaks loose as various parties pursue personal agendas all of them illegal, some of them farcical, and most of them destined to end in pain and retribution. As a plan goes haywire and tempers fray, dogs, diamonds, mobile homes, boxers and assorted weaponry get swept up into a chaotic free-for-all.

    Trivia on Snatch:

    " Brad pitt who was a big fan of Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998), approached director Guy Ritchie and asked to for a role in this film. When Ritchie found Pitt couldn‘t master a London accent, he gave him the role of Mickey the Gypsy

    " To keep things in order during production, director Guy Ritchie introduced a system of fines on set. There were fines for mobile phones ringing, arriving late, and taking naps during shooting

    " When Guy Ritchie told Brad Pitt that he would be playing a boxer, Pitt became concerned because he had just finished shooting Fight Club (1999) and did not want to play the same type of role again. Pitt book the role anyway because he wanted to work with Ritchie so badly

    " The producers couldn‘t afford enough extras for the boxing match sequences. Whenever a camera angle changed, the extras had to move around to create an impression of a crowded house

    " Brad pitt‘s character and indecipherable speech was inspired by many critics‘ complaints about the accents of the characters in Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels (1998). Guy Ritchie decided to counter the criticisms by creating a character that not only couldn‘t be understood by the audience but the also couldn‘t be understood by characters in the movie.

  • 100 Candles for mohalla mohabbat wala's cake

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 11

    MUMBAI:Time flies and how?.Mohalla Mohabbat Wala, one of television‘s most loved shows turned 100 today. And it was party time for Mohalla Mohabbat Wala, commonly known as MMW, as it celebrated the completion of this 100th episode feat. The cast and crew marked this joyous occasion by having a small, yet fun-filled celebration on the sets. Joining in the fun and festivities were Garv Dixit, Abbas Khan, Nilesh Malviya and Aadesh Chowdhary. But the celebration at MMW did not end here, as the team also celebrated the birthday of Aadesh Chowdhary.

    The aura was filled with fun and the MMW sets echoed with laughter. The on-screen camaraderie that the cast shares has translated into their real life as well. The team was seen cracking jokes and playing prank on one another.

    Congratulating the MMW team, Priya Mishra, the head of Programmimg, said, "MMW" has hit a century and we are all geared up for crossing many more milestones. What makes MMW stand out is the fact that the show has a perfect balance of emotions and fun along with the right dose of passion. There is a lot to watch out on the show and we promise the MMW aficionados that in the second season they will see extra punch and vigour."

    Catch the special 100th episode on 12 June, 2007 at 8:30pm only on SAB

  • Moto GP: Grand Prix, Catalunya Live on Ten Sports

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 08

    MUMBAI: Valentino Rossi believes this weekend‘s Catalan Grand Prix will see a three-way fight for victory between himself, Dani Pedrosa and Casey Stoner, with all the action to be shown live on Ten Sports.

    The three men currently occupy the top three places in the world championship and 28-year-old Italian does not think anybody will be able to match their pace at the Barcelona circuit. Rossi slashed Ducati rider Stoner‘s championship lead from 21 points to just nine with a fine win in front of his home crowd at the Italian Grand Prix last week, although Pedrosa matched his pace for all but the final five laps of the race.

    And with Barcelona sharing many of the same characteristics as Mugello, Rossi is predicting that the form book will show a similar result, especially as recent developments from tyre supplier Michelin now look to have put Yamaha on a par with Ducati on race pace.

    Rossi‘s Mugello victory made him the first rider in Moto GP‘s 58-year history to win any one race on six separate occasions, but he could repeat that feat at Barcelona - a track where he took his first top-class podium finish and where he has only been beaten once since 2001.

    The Moto GP race is one of the three that will be broadcast live on the channel with uninterrupted coverage of the 125cc and 250 cc races as well.

    Ten Sports broadcasts exclusive coverage of some of the world?s best motorsport including Champ Car, GP 2 and it?s coverage of top bike races worldwide.

    Schedule:

    Day Date Time Event Telecast
    Sunday
    10/6/07
    14:30
    Moto GP :Grand Prix Premi De Catalunya
    Live
     

  • Spice up the romance in your lives this monsoon on Radio Mirchi

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 08

    MUMBAI: Monsoon is the season when true love comes alive?! Revive the romance, fun and excitement in your lives this season with Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM, India?s hottest radio station.As part of its on air promotion, the station had organized a meet-greet session for couples across the city, where the 10 selected lucky ones will win a chance to meet their ideal date and also, share their idea of a romantic date with the star cast of Mera Pehla Pehla Pyar - Hazel and Ruslaan Mumtaz this Wednesday, 6 June 2007 at the Mirchi studio.

    The 10 lucky couples were selected based on their account of ?The ideal quality of my first love would be?!? Radio Mirchi will give away exciting goodies and gifts and dinner vouchers to the winning couples. The couples will also get a chance to meet, interact and share their ideas of a romantic date with the star casts of the soon to be released - Mera Pehla Pehla Pyaar - actors Hazel and Ruslaan Mumtaz

    So tune in to Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM and let romance take over as you treat yourselves to cozy love songs?!

  • Tribal animals on Animal Planet in three part series

    Submitted by ITV Production on Jun 07

    MUMBAI: Animal Planet will take its viewers on a wild voyage to give an in-depth look at some of the vivid species through its three-part novel series Tribal Animals, to every Sunday, premiering on 10 June at 7 pm. The episodes will repeat next day at 6 pm.

    Tribal Animals on Animal Planet Channel

    Tribal Animals will bring a collection of spiritual and wild stories from across geographies of the animal world.

    At Hindu temples in Bali, the monkey dance symbolizes the epic victory of Hanuman, the monkey god, a kind and brave divinity whose exploits are recounted in the Ramayana. The Jaquar plays an important role in Indian mythology.

    For the Matis, solitary hunters in India, the jaguar is not an animal, but a master of all the elements, symbolising life, death, and the underworld. In Africa, north of Timbuktu, the Tuareg nomads consider the elephant as a messenger of happiness, as he predicts the rains. Tribal Animals follows unique species which have always fascinated mankind for ages.

    This programme examines why the big cat, the elephant and the monkey have always had two totally different faces. Feared and mistrusted in the occidental world, they can be deified and worshipped in the Orient. Gods or demons, sometimes half human creatures, their mystery is at the very roots of our beliefs.

    Big Cats, Elephants and Apes are the three episodes to be aired consecutively over every Sunday at 7pm.

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