Saturday

Sunset Bollywood

It’s about: A struggling actor in Bollywood dreams of his big screen break. It arrives, and he skyrockets to stardom. Becoming No. 1 in Bollywood might be easy at times but staying there is a difficult task. As Bollywood churns out idol after idol, this programme spares a thought for those bright-eyed heroes and heroines who fell off the production line after only one hit. Where are they now?

National Geographic: 10pm

Sunday

Music of the Heart

It’s about: The true story of a young teacher who fights against the board of education in her bid to teach underprivileged kids in a Harlem school the beauty of music through the violin. In her struggle she loses everything as the system comes down on her with all its might but her determination for the kids’ happiness helps her to battle back with wonderfully inspirational results.
Whom to watch: Meryl Streep, Aidan Quinn, Gloria Estefan and Angela Bassett star in this inspiring movie.

Zee Studio: 8pm

Sunday

Halloween Specials To Die For

It’s about: A chance to celebrate Halloween in your own spooky way with special Halloween episodes of popular serials. That ’70s Show pays an Alfred Hitchcock style tribute as the gang parody some of his best movies like Psycho, The Birds and Vertigo. In Everybody Loves Raymond, Debra and Ray plan for a Halloween romance that goes awry. But the steal of the show is The Simpsons: Halloween Marathon, where the best of spooky Simpsons promise to bring in the funniest, scariest and weirdest of Halloweens Bart, Homer and company.

STAR WORLD: 12 Noon

Friday

Princess Diaries 2

It’s about: Mia Thermopolis is now a college graduate and on her way to Genovia to take up her duties as a princess. Her best friend Lilly also joins her for the summer. Mia continues her ‘princess lessons,’ but her life is turned upside down when she not only learns that she is to take the crown as queen earlier than expected, but that she is also to be married before the event.
Whom to watch: A sequel to Princess Diaries, this movie stars Anne Hathway as the ‘urban’ princess and Julie Andrews is back in the delightful role of her ever-doting grandmother who has the task of turning her into a ‘real princess.’

STAR MOVIES: 9pm

Saturday

Jumbo Movie: Casanova

It’s about: Casanova takes viewers from the decadent streets of the 18th century Venice to the salons of pre-revolution Paris, and on to the London courts of George III, until a trip to Naples finally breaks Casanova’s heart.

Whom to watch: David Tennat (Harry Potter fame) and Laura Fraser (Vanilla Sky fame) star in the lead.

History Channel: 8pm