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July 22 - August 7, 2017
Jan. 22-Feb.7, 2015
The Black Prince (PG ) ****
Majestic Wonder!
Scope and grandeur. Three words that don’t happen too often
when it comes to Hollywood movies. All this is about to change with
the opening of The Black Prince. East meets west in a classic way as
for the first memorable time we get to unearth the truth of The Punjab
in a way to surely turn heads. Expect big things as Bollywood meets
Hollywood with steadfast performances all around. Experience this
exhilarating look at a mysterious land made in the Lawrence of Arabia
tradition with sumptuous costuming and a tale too heart-wrenching
to forget.
In an exclusive sit down interview I had the opportunity to meet and
speak to the two key filmmakers behind this monumental effort. Above
all else, actor turned direct and screenwriter Kavi Raz does yeoman
service helming this two hour epic. From the streets of India to palaces
and fashionable London we go as we track the torturous tumultuous
plight of the man who would be king Duleep Singh. Non-Sikhs may
not know his name nor that of the actor charged with bringing this
reluctant statesman to life. Give it up to playwright singer Satinder
Sartaag who from out of nowhere makes a spectacular debut as the
tragic boy whose throne was stripped away from him with the British
front and centre In a ruse to convert the young boy into Christianity.
With no real acting experience, Satinder shows all the poise and
purpose of the ultimate professional as this Last King of Punjab must
endure all sorts of emotional baggage on the road to recovering what
was rightfully his.
Full of raw emotion and tons of soul-searching The Black Prince
is a one of a kind true story that is poignant, relevant, historical and
able all else inspiring. Social injustices are all too common nowadays
but The Black Prince reveals how far an all powerful state will go to get
its way and the determined effort a deposed leader will go to reclaim
what was rightfully his own.
Be sure to see this historical spectacular at the International Village
Cinema, Richport Cinema and Strawberry Hill Cinemas Mission.●
Pinoy Celebrity Birthdays for July
2 - Imelda Marcos (1929)
2 - Ciara Sotto (1980)
3 - Mimi Miyagi (1973)
3 - Niel Tupas, Jr. (1970)
4 - Teofisto Guingona† (1928)
4 - Sheila Ysrael (1966)
4 - Arron Villaflor (1990)
6 - JB Magsaysay (1980)
6 - Néstor de Villa† (1928)
6 - Noli de Castro (1949)
6 - Liberty Ilagan (1943)
7 - Eddie Romero† (1924)
7 - John Lapus (1973)
7 - Lou Salvador† (1905)
9 - L.A. Tenorio (1984)
9 - Raymond Cruz (1961)
9 - Kat Alano (1985)
10 - Arwind Santos (1981)
10 - Leandro Alejandro† (1960)
11 - Bo Sanchez (1966)
12 - Marco Alcaraz (1983)
12 - Vicente Abad Santos†( 1912 )
13 - Eduardo Ermita (1935)
13 - Vicky Morales (1969)
14 - Matthew Umali (1982)
15 - K Brosas (1975)
15 - Angelene Aguilar (1988)
15 - Julius Babao (1950)
15 - Chris Tiu (1985)
16 - Howlin’ Dave † (1955)
16 - Melanie Marquez (1964)
16 - José Padilla, Jr † (1911)
16 - Bayani Casimiro † (1918)
16 - Marco Morales (1985)
16 - Jay-R Reyes (1860)
17 - James Ronald Obeso (1983)
17 - Tessie Quintana† (1931)
17 - Johnny Abarrientos (1970)
18 - Malou de Guzman(1958)
18 - Hernando L. Correa (1935)
19 - Diether Ocampo (1974)
19 - Benjamin Abalos, Jr. (1962)
20 - Agot Isidro (1966)
20 - Raymart Santiago (1973)
20 - Claudine Barretto (1979)
20 - Rayver Cruz (1989)
21 - Paco Arespacochaga (1971)
22 - Jane Oineza (1996)
23 - Eugene Domingo (1971)
23 - Apolinario Mabini † (1864)
23 - Zanjoe Marudo (1982)
25 - Dolphy † (1928)
25 - Douglas Quijano† (1944)
25 - Bayani Fernando (1946)
25 - Ruben Rustia† (1925)
25 - Sarah Geronimo (1988)
25 - Mario Montenegro† (1928)
27 - AJ Dee (1982)
28 - Susan Roces (1941)
29 - Cynthia Villar (1950)
29 - Kiray (1995)
30 - Elise Estrada (1987)
30 - Brillante Mendoza (1960)
31 - Barbie Forteza (1997) ●