'The Train' to begin inspirational journey from IIFA Weekend in Yorkshire
-IIFA World premiere of 'The Train' at the IIFA Weekend at Yorkshire
Mumbai, May 28th, 2007: In keeping with the tradition of IIFA over the years, the International Indian Film Academy today announced Shyam Bajaj's 'The Train - The Inspiration' as the World Premiere Film. This film directed by Hasnain S. Hydrabadwala and Raksha Mistry stars Emraan Hashmi, Geeta Basra and Sayali Bhagat and Aseem Bhagat. The Train will be showcased in Yorkshire during the IIFA Weekend at Cineworld Castleford on June 7th, 2007.
'The Train' is a passionate thriller that takes us on a ride through the gloomy marriage of Vishal Dixit (Emraan Hashmi) and Anjali (Sayali Bhagat), which is headed towards a dead end. Both have no reason to live with each other except for their daughter of seven years; Nikki. For a man who has found solace in cheerless solitude, a chance meeting with the exuberant and sensuously enchanting Roma (Geeta Basra), Vishal's life suddenly sees a ray of light. He finds himself thrown onto the center-stage of temptation, seduction, and lust.
But that is where the movie stops being predictable and takes a turn unimaginable to the audience. The extra marital affair is just one facet of this unusual tale. The presence of a faceless man with evil intentions spying on the three protagonists throughout the film is bound to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
The music track of the film is special and reasons are aplenty. The movie marks the debut of Mithoon as the sole composer and music director who has given foot-tapping hits in the recent past. Lyrics maestro, Sayeed Quadri has lent words to Mithoon's fabulous tunes.
As the World Film Premiere at the IDEA IIFA Awards Weekend in Yorkshire, the movie - 'The Train' will receive a red carpet welcome at the CineWorld, Castleford. The premiere will be attended by major Indian Cinema stars and members of the press.
Speaking on this occasion, Shyam Bajaj, the proud producer of the movie said, "It is indeed an honour for me to have my movie premiered at IIFA. A stage of impeccable repute, IIFA has premiered movies in the past that have gone on to become milestones in the journey of Indian cinema. For my film to be following in the steps of such masterpieces is a dream come true for me."
Each year IIFA World Premiere Film is chosen by the IIFA Advisory Board and IIFA Management after considerable evaluation to ensure that the profile fits the IIFA objectives of screening good, meaningful cinema and movies of international standards. Over the past few years, the IIFA World Premiere platform has showcased the Oscar-nominated Lagaan, Aankhen, Yuva, Parineeta and Provoked, all of which have been critically and commercially acclaimed world over.
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Idea Cellular is part of the Aditya Birla Group, India's first truly multinational corporation. Global in vision, rooted in Indian values, the group is driven by a performance ethic pegged on value creation for its multiple stakeholders. The company is listed on the BSE and NSE.
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Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Wizcraft International Entertainment, India's leading Brand Activation company is dedicated to showcasing its expertise on the world stage. Having begun its operations in 1988, Wizcraft has conceptualized and produced events staged in Mauritius, UK, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Iraq, Australia and Sri Lanka among others.
Wizcraft's clientele comprise leading global corporates, governments of various countries and leading international entertainment and sports associations and celebrities. The company is focused on providing Global Event Management Solutions at the doorstep of its clients.
Mumbai, May 28th, 2007: In keeping with the tradition of IIFA over the years, the International Indian Film Academy today announced Shyam Bajaj's 'The Train - The Inspiration' as the World Premiere Film. This film directed by Hasnain S. Hydrabadwala and Raksha Mistry stars Emraan Hashmi, Geeta Basra and Sayali Bhagat and Aseem Bhagat. The Train will be showcased in Yorkshire during the IIFA Weekend at Cineworld Castleford on June 7th, 2007.
'The Train' is a passionate thriller that takes us on a ride through the gloomy marriage of Vishal Dixit (Emraan Hashmi) and Anjali (Sayali Bhagat), which is headed towards a dead end. Both have no reason to live with each other except for their daughter of seven years; Nikki. For a man who has found solace in cheerless solitude, a chance meeting with the exuberant and sensuously enchanting Roma (Geeta Basra), Vishal's life suddenly sees a ray of light. He finds himself thrown onto the center-stage of temptation, seduction, and lust.
But that is where the movie stops being predictable and takes a turn unimaginable to the audience. The extra marital affair is just one facet of this unusual tale. The presence of a faceless man with evil intentions spying on the three protagonists throughout the film is bound to keep audiences on the edge of their seats.
The music track of the film is special and reasons are aplenty. The movie marks the debut of Mithoon as the sole composer and music director who has given foot-tapping hits in the recent past. Lyrics maestro, Sayeed Quadri has lent words to Mithoon's fabulous tunes.
As the World Film Premiere at the IDEA IIFA Awards Weekend in Yorkshire, the movie - 'The Train' will receive a red carpet welcome at the CineWorld, Castleford. The premiere will be attended by major Indian Cinema stars and members of the press.
Speaking on this occasion, Shyam Bajaj, the proud producer of the movie said, "It is indeed an honour for me to have my movie premiered at IIFA. A stage of impeccable repute, IIFA has premiered movies in the past that have gone on to become milestones in the journey of Indian cinema. For my film to be following in the steps of such masterpieces is a dream come true for me."
Each year IIFA World Premiere Film is chosen by the IIFA Advisory Board and IIFA Management after considerable evaluation to ensure that the profile fits the IIFA objectives of screening good, meaningful cinema and movies of international standards. Over the past few years, the IIFA World Premiere platform has showcased the Oscar-nominated Lagaan, Aankhen, Yuva, Parineeta and Provoked, all of which have been critically and commercially acclaimed world over.
For Further Information, Please contact:
Wizcraft International Ent Pvt Ltd
Anuja Choudhary
anuja@wizcraftworld.com
contact - +91 9821185285
Genesis Burson-Marsteller
Sonia Huria/Prasanna Ratanjankar
Email: sonia.huria@bm.com/prasanna.ratanjankar@bm.com
Contact- + 91 9892 44 7777/+91 9869028616
About Idea Cellular A leading GSM Mobile Services operator, IDEA Cellular has licenses to operate in 12 circles. With a customer base of over 13 million, IDEA Cellular has operations in Delhi, Himachal Pradesh, Rajasthan, Haryana, Uttaranchal, Uttar Pradesh, Madhya Pradesh, Chattisgarh, Gujarat, Maharashtra, Goa, Andhra Pradesh, and Kerala. IDEA Cellular's footprint currently covers approximately 60% of India's potential telecom market.
Idea Cellular is part of the Aditya Birla Group, India's first truly multinational corporation. Global in vision, rooted in Indian values, the group is driven by a performance ethic pegged on value creation for its multiple stakeholders. The company is listed on the BSE and NSE.
More about IDEA Cellular Ltd. at http://www.ideacellular.com
STAR TV Network STAR is a leading media and entertainment company in Asia. STAR broadcasts over 60 television services in nine languages to more than 300 million viewers across 53 Asian countries. STAR channels cover all genres including general entertainment (Star Plus, Xing Kong, Star Chinese Channel, Star One, Star Utsav, Star World, Vijay, Phoenix Chinese), sports (ESPN, Star Sports), movies (Star Chinese Movies, Star Gold, Star Movies), music (Channel [V]), and news and current affairs (Star News, Star Ananda, Phoenix InfoNews Channel). STAR controls over 20,000 hours of Indian and Chinese programming and also owns the world's largest contemporary Chinese film library, with more than 600 titles, featuring superstars including Jackie Chan, Chow Yun Fat and Bruce Lee. In partnership with leading companies in Asia, STAR businesses extend to filmed entertainment, television production, cable systems, direct-to-home services, terrestrial TV broadcasting, wireless and digital services. STAR is a wholly owned subsidiary of News Corporation. www.startv.com
Wizcraft International Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. Wizcraft International Entertainment, India's leading Brand Activation company is dedicated to showcasing its expertise on the world stage. Having begun its operations in 1988, Wizcraft has conceptualized and produced events staged in Mauritius, UK, New York, Dubai, Singapore, Malaysia, South Africa, Iraq, Australia and Sri Lanka among others.
Wizcraft's clientele comprise leading global corporates, governments of various countries and leading international entertainment and sports associations and celebrities. The company is focused on providing Global Event Management Solutions at the doorstep of its clients.
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