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Classics are forever. And that goes for H.G.Well’s 1985 mother of all science fictions, Time Machine has been a Hollywood favourite that has spawned many screen versions since the beginning of cinema. On March 2, at 9 p.m. HBO screens the biggest Hollywood version by none other than the celebrated author’s great great-grandson Simon Wells. The story revolves around Alexander Hartdegen, a scientist, professor, and inventor in 1895 New York City who believes that time travel is possible. The sudden and unexpected death of his fiancee spurs Alexander to build a time machine, which he hopes to use in an effort to change the past. This 2002 Hollywood version of the novel marries H.G. Wells’ 19th century "scientific romance" to the digital age. The contemporary rethink of one of the first great science-fiction stories makes it more an action-adventure than a classic giving it a fresh new look. Big fat Punjabi wedding IT’S a serial that’s been quietly scaling the charts thanks to the versatile performance of its lead star. Shanno Ki Shaadi , Saturday at 10 p.m. on Star Plus has a storyline that has shades of Jane Austen’s Pride and Prejudice. Shanno, played by Divya Dutta, is a simple and na`EFve girl sandwiched between two beautiful sisters. As the ‘Master Chef’ of her father’s roadside dhaba, she loves to make paranthas and she couldn’t care less what the world thinks of her. Set against the backdrop of rural Punjab, Shanno is a stirring tale of a young girl with an extended family. Most of the characters are true to life. And the sequences revolving around a Punjabi wedding add to the credibility of the sitcom. Besides a fine performance by Divya Dutta, one of the main strengths is the simple story and real and true to life characters.
Oscar nights ZEE Studio is premiering movies nominated to represent their respective countries in the Foreign Film Category in the Oscars at 9 p.m. everyday. "The Foreign Language Film Festival showcase intense works like Zozo (Sweden); The Land Has Eyes (Fiji); Mid-Winter Night’s Dream (Serbia), Kissed by Winter (Norway); Something Like Happiness (Czech republic) and Sex and Philosophy (Tajikistan). These have been some of the films to have emerged from their countries and have been regaling viewers and critics at the international festival circuit. — NF |
