Hollywood on Cafe
Riveting stories, megastar protagonists and an unmatched cinematic experience… Zee Café, English entertainment channel in India, brings to its viewers the scale of Hollywood on TV with its new property — ‘Hollywood On Café’. Starting October 16, 2017, the channel will present the Indian TV premieres of five gripping new shows—
The Young Pope, premieres October 16 at 9pm: Created and directed by Academy Award-winner Paolo Sorrentino, The Young Pope showcases life in Vatican City which has never looked so sumptuous and corrupt. With Jude law playing the protagonist, the show chronicles his journey from a sinner to saint.
The Son, premieres October 17 at 9pm: Starring Pierce Brosnan, The Son is based on the Pulitzer Prize finalist novel by Philipp Meyer. This gripping series is a multi-generational saga of power followed by the rise of one ambitious family as resilient and dangerous as the land they claim.
11.22.63, premieres October 18 at 9pm: Based on the book of the same name, 11.22.63 is the story of a school teacher (James Franco) who travels back in time to prevent the assassination of John F Kennedy. Written by Stephen King, the show is a nine-hour event series produced by Franco and executive produced by JJ Abrams.
Taboo, premieres October 19 at 9pm: Created by Steven Knight, Tom Hardy and his father Edward Hardy and Executive Produced by Ridley Scott, Taboo follows the story of Keziah Delaney who is believed to be long dead. But he returns home to london from Africa to inherit what is left of his father’s shipping empire and rebuild a life for himself. With enemies lurking in every dark corner, this eight-part drama series is encircled with conspiracy, murder and betrayal.
Guerrilla, premieres October 20 at 9pm: Starring Idris Elba and Freida Pinto, Guerrilla, written and directed by Academy Award Winner John Ridley is set against the backdrop of one of the most explosive times in UK history. It narrates the story of a politically active couple whose relationship and values are tested when they liberate a political prisoner and form a radical underground cell in 1970s london.
TV premiere of Danish Girl
After a long wait, the critically acclaimed film Danish Girl is finally going to premiere in India this Sunday October 15, 2017 on Sony le PlEX HD at 1 pm and 9 pm. Based on the best-selling novel by David Ebershoff, The Danish Girl is a story of a Danish painter who explores his sexual identity despite the strong social stigma. Supported by his wife, he becomes one of the first recipients of a sex reassignment surgery. To add to this powerful story are acclaimed performances by Eddie Redmayne (as Einar Wegener / lili Elbe) and Alicia Vikander (as his wife Gerda Wegener) who won an Oscar in the Best Supporting actress category for this role.
Sab Golmaal hai
The upcoming episode of Sony Entertainment Television’s The Drama Company will see Ravi Dubey and Rithvik Dhanjani host the comedy show in the presence of the cast of Golmaal Again Rohit Shetty, Parineeti Chopra, Tabu, Arshad Warsi, Shreyas Talpade, Kunal Khemu and Mukesh Tiwari.
The episode is going to be filled with ROFl moments when the duo will be seen as hilarious hosts trying to match up with the cast of the show and Golmaal Again. Rithvik Dhanjani who is also seen hosting Super Dancer 2 was all set to rock the stage with his on- screen brother Ravi Dubey. A source from the set revealed that the duo made the episode more vibrant with the dance they performed. The whole cast of Golmaal Again loved their presence on the stage and Mithun Chakraborty gave them a standing ovation for their performance.
Watch the episode of The Drama Company every Saturday and Sunday, 9 pm on Sony Entertainment Television!