NDTV Lumière now on Tata Sky
03 Sep 2009
NDTV Lumière, the channel that specialises in contemporary, cutting edge world cinema, is now available on Tata Sky as part of the Cosmo Pack. Tata Sky subscribers can now enjoy true cinematic delights from around the world on their favourite world cinema channel, NDTV Lumière.
Dhruvank Vaidya, business head, NDTV Lumière, said, ''Since our launch, we have steadily grown viewership and managed to build a dedicated and loyal viewer base for the channel. NDTV Lumière's presence on Tata Sky will further expand this base. The programming highlight this month is our event called 'The View From Venice', which will showcase the finest films that have been felicitated at the Venice International Film Festival.''
This September, The View from Venice every Wednesday at 10 pm will bring the best of the majestic Venice International Film Festival. The treat begins with Andrei Zvyagintsev's The Return, winner of the Golden Lion at the 2003 Venice International Film Festival followed by th heart-wrenching, unflinching study of abuse, corrupted religion and the refusal of the human spirit to accept defeat in, The Magdalene Sisters on the 9 September.
Next is Oasis on the 16 September, a story about a feckless ex-con, and a cerebral palsy-afflicted young woman who are highly misunderstood by the society, followed by Chaos 23 September, a nail biting social melodrama denouncing police brutality and corruption.
30 September brings Under The Bombs a story of a mother fighting to get her missing son back in war-torn Lebanon.
