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IT’S back to the era of Rajputs and Thakurs, a theme so resoundingly thrashed out by Bollywood for over years. The difference here being that the Thakur’s and Rajputs are put in modern settings though their attitudes are still in a time warp.
On his return, he discovers his mother Devika (Ranjeeta), now a widow, has remarried his step uncle, Harshvardhan (Pankaj Dheer). Ranvir refuses to reconcile to the new circumstances, in spite of his mother and uncle’s efforts to rationalise with him. One night, his father’s spirit appears and tells him that he was murdered, Ranvir’s research for the killers begins. What follows is a predictable tale of vengeance, betrayal and conspiracy. So, if you haven’t had your fill of the blood’n ‘gore in films with Rajput themes, then Deewarien is just your kind of fare. |
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Haule Haule Ila inches ahead The queen of rustic dance is back. And she is poised to set discos and TV screens afire all over again.
The hot ‘n’ spicy title video is now playing across all channels and takes you to a world of fantasy. Choreographed by Saroj Khan, it recreates the rhythmic desert dances." This is my favourite album, and I just love the video," says Ila. The beat may be modern and the dialect different but the soul of Haule Haule is folksy." See the title video on TV and you’ll know that I mean," says Ila secure in the knowledge that if she laces her videos with sensuality, the end product is going to clock brisk sales. Holy snakes The
Biblical curse that condemned all serpents to slither on
their bellies was the Viewers come face-to-face with some of the most feared and misunderstood creatures on the planet with Snakes Alive from May 7 to 11 at 8 p.m. There is Sea Serpents, a look at how this land creatures came to live in the ocean. Then there is Secrets of the Serpents, a look at snake behaviour. On May 9 there is The Ultimate Guide: Snakes. This is followed by Rattlesnakes and finally, Cobras. Snakes Alive showcases both the myths and facts surrounding this majestic reptile. Much of the episode focuses on how cobras interact with the people as a means of pest control and as a partners in their economic livelihood. The caped crusader When Batman
was first released in 1989, it became the fifth film
in Hollywood Watch Jack Nicholson dominate the movie with his energetic role as the evil Joker causing havoc on Gotham. Michael Keaton playing the dochotomy of Batman/Bruce Wayne. Kim Basinger lovely and effective as the ace photographer working on Batman’s story. Excellent set designs and towering production aided by evocative use of colour and expert cinematography create the perfect atmosphere, making this comic book fantasy a delight to watch. Rediscovering India A good turn deserves another...and yet another. In 1995 she first did a travelogue for Zee TV titled Namaste India, Two years later, Sony commissioned her to do a travel series titled Indian Holiday. Now Anu Malhotra is back on Sony with yet another avatar — India Magic, where she explores not only holiday destinations but also talks about the cultural ethos of India. "It covers not only travel but also highlights environment related issues. Every week celebrities take a pledge to preserve and protect their surroundings," says the producer. Taking a leaf out of travel features on Discovery and the National Geographic, a plethora of programmes on different channels, too, are busy highlighting similar issues. But the important fact is that such shows are doing their bit in promoting tourism-related industry. Which makes for good, wholesome viewing. — Mukesh Khosla |
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Deewarien every Thursday on Star
Plus at 8.30 p.m. is the story of Thakur Ranvir Singh
(Milind Soman), the only heir to a prosperous business
family, who returns home after two years.
Ila Arun who made waves with
numbers like Choli Ke Peechhe Kya Hai,
Vote for Ghagra and Dilli Sahar Maa is making amorous
purrs again with her new album Haule Haule.
snake’s
first piece of bad press. Discovery Channel now gives
them a chance to set the record straight. 
to rake in $ 200 million. Now,
over a decade down the line, it still remains a very
popular movie cutting across all age groups. Tune into Batman
on HBO, to once again re-live the exploits of Gotham
City’s caped crusader.