International Media Distribution (IMD) and Eros International announced today that the Bollywood
International Media Distribution (IMD) and Eros International announced today that the Bollywood Hits On Demand lineup for the month of November will include premieres of the summer hit Cocktail about friendship and love, and the critically-acclaimed English Vinglish about a woman coming into her own. Also included in the lineup is the record breaking hit of 2011, Ra One, and one of the highest grossing Bollywood films of all time, Dabangg.
Diwali, also known as the festival of lights is the most important holiday of the year for Indian families. Diwali takes place on November 13, 2012.
In celebration of Diwali, Comcast and Verizon are each offering customers free access to Bollywood Hits On Demand content for a limited time.
Verizon will offer a free preview of the entire SVOD service, Bollywood Hits On Demand from November 8-16. STAR India PLUS and TV Asia signals will also be open as part of a South Asian network free preview for Diwali.
Comcast will offer a special selection of movies, behind the scenes programming and music videos from Bollywood Hits On Demand to allow customers a free sampling in their “Top Picks” section ON DEMAND for a limited time, November 13-27. Comcast customers should go to Channel 1 > Top Picks > Bollywood Freeview to access this complimentary content. To view the complete SVOD service and subscribe, Comcast customers can go to Channel 1 > Premium Channels > Bollywood.
“We are proud to share such an exciting lineup of movies and commend Comcast and Verizon for recognizing this special time of year by offering a free preview to their customers.” said Scott Wheeler, Senior Vice President, International Media Distribution.
“We’re excited to celebrate Diwali with Bollywood fans by offering special access to popular Bollywood blockbusters the whole family can enjoy.” said Ken Naz, President of Eros International, USA.
November highlights for Bollywood Hits On Demand include:
Cocktail Available Until Dec. 16
The relationship between three friends becomes complicated when romance develops.
Ra. One Available Until Dec. 16
Shekhar strikes gold when he designs the ultimate video game, but all hell breaks loose when the game that was meant to be played with, starts playing him.
English Vinglish Available Nov. 16 – Dec. 20
An insecure woman who does not know English goes on a journey of transformation.
Dabangg Available Nov. 30 – Jan. 3
A fearless, but corrupt cop faces personal and professional challenges that he tries to overcome with sometimes questionable methods.