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Bollywood Line-Up On SABC3

Written by TVSA Team from the blog S3 on 21 Jul 2009
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SABC3 has re-introduced a line-up of Bollywood films, on Saturday afternoons at 15h30.

Here's the listing of movies* coming up for the rest of July, as well as August:

Chak De! India
On: Saturday, 25 July 2009 at 15h30

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Chak De! India is 2007 sports film about field hockey in India. Directed by Shimit Amin, it's produced by Yash Raj Films, and stars Shahrukh Khan as Kabir Khan, the former captain of the Indian hockey team.

After a disastrous loss to the Pakistani hockey team, Khan is ostracized from the sport. He and his mother are further forced from their ancestral home by angry neighbors.

Seven years later in an attempt to redeem himself, Khan becomes the coach for the Indian women's hockey team with the goal of turning its 16 contentious players into a champion team.

In English the title means "Go For It India!"



Ghandi My Father
On: Saturday, 1 August 2009 at 15h30

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Gandhi, My Father is a 2007 film by Feroz Abbas Khan (not to be confused with actor Feroz Khan) - that was filmed in South Africa.

Produced by Bollywood star, Anil Kapoor, it was first released on August 3, 2007.

The film explores the troubled relationship between Harilal Gandhi (portrayed by Akshaye Khanna) and his father, Mahatma Gandhi (portrayed by Darshan Jariwala).

An interesting aspect of the promotion of the film was that there were intentionally no posters on the city walls in India. The reason for this was that Anil Kapoor and his team decided that posters should not be stuck at accessible heights lest any passerby accidentally or intentionally disrespect it.

An insider said that "people tend to tear out the posters in parts, and taking into consideration the bad habits of many people who spit on walls and do other things, Anil didn't want Gandhi to be disrespected in any way."

Fast fact!

Nelson Mandela appeared to the audienc via a video transmission at the South African premiere of Gandhi, My Father in July 2007.

Of this clip, the film's producer, Anil Kapoor, said, "Nelson Mandela sent a special message for the film's opening. Mandela not only spoke about Gandhi, he spoke about George Bush. What was heart-warming and humbling was that he thanked me for making this film, whereas I should thank him and South Africa for letting me shoot 'Gandhi My Father' in their country and allowing me to hold the world premiere there. Mandela identified deeply with the film."

The South African president at the time, Thabo Mbeki, attended along with the rest of the South African Cabinet.



U Me aur Hum
On: 8 August 2009 at 15h30

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U Me aur Hum is a 2008 film, directed and produced by Ajay Devgan. The movie marks Devgan's debut as a director and stars him alongside his wife Kajol - in their seventh film together.

Other actors include Karan Khanna, Isha Sharvani, Sumeet Raghavan and Divya Dutta.

The story centres round Ajay (Ajay) and Piya (Kajol) - a couple who fall in love at sea and become soul mates. Their relationship soon becomes as choppy as a shipwreck though - Ajay betrays Piya, she doesn't want him back and he has to do everything he can to re-win her trusting heart.

In English the title means "You, Me And Us".



Om Shanti Om
On: 15 August 2009 at 15h30

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A 2007 film, Om Shanti Om is directed and choreographed by Farah Khan and stars Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone.

At the centre of the story:  Om (Shah Rukh Khan) - an aspiring 70's actor. He meets Shanti (Dipika Padukone ), the love of his life but shortly thereafter suffers an untimely demise.

Om is immediately reincarnated and the story flash forwards to the present day.

Haunted by memories of his past life and his true love, Om attempts to solve the mystery of his death, and also reunite with Shanti.

Other stars in the movie include: Salman Khan, Rani Mukherjee, Kajol, Sanjay Dutt, Priyanka Chopra, Preity Zinta and Saif Ali Khan, who puts in a guest appearance for a special song and dance sequence.



Dhaam Dhoom
On: 22 August 2009 at 15h30

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Dhaam Dhoom is a 2008 Tamil action and romantic film. Directed and co-written by Jeeva shortly before his death and produced by Sunanda Murali Manohar, its stars Jayam Ravi, Kangana Ranaut and Lakshmi Rai in the lead roles.

Jayaram and Srinath, prominent actors from the south Indian film industry, play other pivotal roles in the film.

The film centres round a Tamil Indian doctor who, two weeks prior to his wedding, goes to Russia for a medical conference. There he struggles to cope with the language because of the Russian reluctance to speak English, and eventually, due to the gruesome murder of a local woman, finds himself in jail.

The doctor's struggle to get himself out of jail in order to get married to his sweetheart in India forms the crux of the story.

The film opened to worldwide audiences, after several delays, on 29 August 2008. Dhaam Dhoom was the last film that director Jeeva undertook before his death which occurred half way through the project's production.

The film was released as a tribute to Jeeva and was completed by his assistant Manikandan, his wife Aneez and his guru, cinematographer P. C. Sriram.



Jodhaa Akhar
On: 29 August 2009 at 15h30

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Released on 15 February, 2008, Jodhaa Akhar is directed and produced by Ashutosh Gowariker, the director of the Academy Award-nominated Lagaan (2001).

It stars Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan in the lead roles. It also marks the debut of newcomer Abir Abrar. Extensive research went into the making of this film which began shooting at Karjat.[5]

The film tells a 16th century love story about a political marriage of convenience that gave birth to true love between great Mughal emperor, Akbar, and Rajput princess, Jodhaa.

Political success knew no bounds for Emperor Akbar (Hrithik Roshan). After having secured the Hindu Kush, he furthered his realm by conquest until his empire extended from Afghanistan to the Bay of Bengal, and from the Himalayas to the Narmada River.

Through a shrewd blend of diplomacy, intimidation and brute force, Akbar won the allegiance of the Rajputs. This allegiance was not universal. Maharana Pratap and many other Rajputs always considered Akbar as a foreign invader.

Maharana Pratap also banned inter marriages between Rajputs who had given their daughters to the Mughals and the ones who did not.

Little did Akbar know that when he married Jodhaa (Aishwarya Rai Bachchan), a fiery Rajput princess, in order to further strengthen his relations with the Rajputs, he would in turn be embarking upon a new journey - the journey of true love.

Jodhaa-Akbar is their untold love story.



*Summaries of movies courtesty of wikipedia.

PS: These movies have been broadcast on SABC2 previously.



Related Links: on location snaps of the new Bollywood movie Luck

BOLLYWOOD STARS & STUNTS IN SEA POINT: snaparazzi_large

Hott Goss:

Luck opens in South Africa this Friday (24 July) at Ster Kinekor: in Durban at Suncoast and Gateway Commercial; and in Johannesburg at Monte Casino.





16 Comments

calamity
22 Jul 2009 08:07

I love bollywood movies but my SABC 3 is cloudy at the best of times. Does anyone know where I can buy the movies? Please help a desperate woman.

belz
22 Jul 2009 08:13

im crazy about them too calamity, will miss the one this sat, but wont miss the rest. I love it when they dance and sing, and the woman are soooooo beautiful!!!

Mpums
22 Jul 2009 08:40

@calamity and belz, i think i am obsessed with Bollywood movies. Calamity where are u located i'm in Durban and there are lots of indian shops selling these movies

Sasha
22 Jul 2009 10:22

Calamity, look and listen stocks some movies

myname
22 Jul 2009 10:36

At least i have oopeto. I luv shopping on Sat so most of the times i come home late & i will b kicking myself if i miss 1.

I feel u Belz, they r really beautiful even nama ou abo. I dont mind reading those subtitles for 4hrs.....

felfel
22 Jul 2009 10:39

Gosh I can't stand these movies, all that singing and dancing, they just always dancing & singing even when they're crying, sooo annoying.

monchooza
22 Jul 2009 10:41

I watched the movie the past sat and it was very interesting...i just love bollywood movies.....espesheli the singing and dancing

Sunshine
22 Jul 2009 10:56

Calamity - if you are in JHB, you can buy movies in Mayfair, at the Oriental Plaza shopping centre, at Brightwater Commons Flea market also. There are also several shops in Midrand where you can buy movies

dali
22 Jul 2009 11:14

I dont mind reading those subtitles for 4hrs..... thatz ma problem ryt there with dis movies, i end getting tired of reading de subtitles en jst give up

calamity
23 Jul 2009 08:17

Guys am in PTA. I think Look and Listen is my best bet. Thanks for the heads-up guys. I knew I can rely on of you.

belz
23 Jul 2009 08:31

i dont mind subtitles coz even when im watching English movies, i still want to read subtitles,lol. bollywood movies are good man!!! each time i watch them, i want to go and bath and put make up,lol. thats how hot those women are to me.

Tholi
23 Jul 2009 08:43

Thanks so much SABC3 Uda man ooops! u da Channel...lol
i cant wait..

Sunshine
27 Jul 2009 11:23

Calamity, don't know about the range that Look & Listen would have. If you are not too far from Laudium, it would be worth the trip to go and buy your movies there. If you are in Pta East, rather go to Midrand, there is a place not too far from the New Road offramp

calamity
27 Jul 2009 11:34

@ Sunshine, thanks for the info. I think I will go to Laudium, now the probl;em is how to get there.

Sasha
14 Aug 2009 14:59

@whomever is coming to Laudium, if u want the fakes then sure come to Laudium, only thing u are not guaranteed a good copy, although they will say it is a good copy, for original Hindi movies i recommend Global music in Fordsburg, for people in PTA, look and listen in menlyn, some of the movies are reasonable, they get some of the movies from Global  music in Fordsburg.

SA&IndianSoapieFan
10 Nov 2016 19:23

Hey TVSA

Do you guys know if SABC2 or 3 will ever bring back Bollywood movies or Indian tv series like SABC2 used to broadcast Saath Saath and Saat Phere but do not anymore. Will they in the future? I really hope they do because for example SABC2's slogan is "you belong" but how can you belong if there isn't any content that you prefer and the Indian community doesn't have anything for them to watch except for the "Indian Top Billing - Mela",  Well that's if you don't have DStv (if do there is Glow TV)

I really hope the SABC will show all genres of content and things that people enjoy.


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