PVR Director’s Rare tribute to Satyajit Ray’s classics

PVR Director’s Rare pays tribute to Satyajit Ray’s classics

Announces the re-release of the movie Mahanagar

New Delhi, India: 

PVR Cinemas, the largest cinema exhibition company in India, announces the re- release of Satyajit Ray’s timeless classic Mahanagar (The Big City) on 18^th April, 2014, under the PVR Director’s Rare banner. This is the 5th digitally restored classic release under Director’s Rare banner after JAANE BHI DO YAARO, SALAAM BOMBAY, CHASHME BUDDOOR and OM DAR B DAR. PVR Director’s Rare will re- release the movie with English subtitles across Delhi, Mumbai, Kolkata Chennai, Bangalore, Pune and Ahmedabad.

The film Mahanagar has been digitally restored by The RDB Organization under the leadership of Mr. Kamal Bansal. Originally, the film was released in 1963. Satyajit Ray even won the Silver Bear at the 14th Berlin International Film Festival for Mahanagar in 1964.

Mr. Sanjeev Kumar Bijli, Joint Managing Director, PVR Limited said, “We feel extremely privileged to show this rich legacy of movies through Director’s Rare. It not only gives the niche audiences a chance to reminiscence the movies, but also provides rare access to them.”

The movie isn’t only about a great cinematic experience. It also marks the debut of the first lady of Bollywood, Mrs Jaya Bachchan.

On the re- release, Mr. Kamal Bansal, the producer of the film said, “I am very happy that PVR has initiated steps to showcase these immortal classics on the big screen for the discerning cinegoers who otherwise would be deprived of such cinematic experience".

Mahanagar was also recently screened at BFI London to mark the 50^th anniversary of the film.

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Kangana & I share the Himachal connect – Preeti Sood

“Kangana & I share the Himachal connect,” Preeti Sood aka Gutki shares her debut experience!

Preeti Sood playing Gutki in Kangana Ranaut starrer ‘Revolver Rani’ couldn’t have asked for a better debut. Besides Preeti, who also happens to belong to Kangana’s hometown, shared an amazing camaraderie with her co-star Kangana Ranaut.   

The two of the fair & pretty ladies coming from the Himachal Pradesh got along like house on fire on the sets of Revolver Rani, Preeti exclaims, “My first shot was with Kangana & I was pretty nervous initially but she made me so comfortable & at ease. Moreover she showed so much interest after learning that we belong to the same place in Himachal. She is extremely friendly & an amazing guide, a mentor for new comers like me.”

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Yeh Hai Bakrapur music launched at a high octane event in South Mumbai

Agnee and Shruthikkaa Films launched the music of Janki Vishwanathan’s film Yeh Hai Bakrapur at a high octane event held at The Blue Frog, Mathuradas Mills, Lower Parel on the 21^st of April 2014. The event was attended by the children from Dharavi Rocks, the cast and crew of the film including Anshuman Jha,  Asif Basra, Yoshika Verma and Shahrukh, the goat.

In an unprecedented gesture, the producers of the film and Agnee decided to have the CD launched by all the kids from Dharavi Rocks instead of the normal industry personalities who are called on a regular basis to launch film music albums.

The film is a political satire set against the backdrop of rural India. A multi-layered film, it is based on the complex belief systems that prevail in Indian society and the conflicts that ensue thereon. Keeping in mind the theme and relevance of the film, Mohan from Agnee said, “ Yeh Hai Bakrapur has a serious message but the film speaks about it in a fun way. When Janaki Vishwanathan approached us for the music of the film, the first reaction we had was to want to associate ourselves with this project… right after we said “Wow.” It’s truly a fun and sweet film and a project we’re proud to be associated with. Hence immediately decided to do this pro bono. “Koco added, “While Agnee agreed to do the music pro bono, what we didn’t expect was for our featuring artists to show the same solidarity and join us in our endeavour. We’re super excited that Amit Kilam and Rahul Ram from Indian Ocean, Keerthi Sagathia, Raghu Ram, Abbas Tyrewala and Panchhi Jalonvi have joined us and have truly made this experience super fun and super memorable.”

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