UTV World Movies presents a global extravaganza with 'Diwali Carnival'

Celebrate the festive season with the best of world cinema from 24th to 29th October at 11pm

20th October 2011: This Diwali, connoisseurs of world cinema are in for a special treat with the 'Diwali Carnival' on UTV World Movies. The channel sparks up the festive celebrations with a special line up of highly acclaimed films chosen from across the globe. Viewers can tune in to enjoy the cinematic experience from 24th to 29th October at 11pm only on UTV World Movies.

Flagging off the Diwali Carnival is the supernatural thriller 'Puffball' followed by the Spanish drama -Un buen dia lo tiene cualquiera. The festive array continues with the Japanese psychological horror flick - Ring 2, French romantic comedy Amelie, Japanese action drama Sonatine and concludes with the martial arts film HighKick Girl. Diwali Carnival will be supported by an extensive outdoor campaign across Mumbai, Delhi and Bangalore.
Speaking on the Diwali Carnival, Manasi Sapre, Programming Head, UTV World Movies says, "On the occasion of Diwali we have put together a collection of popular works from across several countries for our viewers. The festival has handpicked titles that span across varied genres and are sure to make the festive season more enjoyable."

About UTV World Movies

An initiative of the UTV Network, UTV World Movies is the pioneer of a new genre of films... the World's Greatest Movies from around the globe. UTV World Movies attracts the elusive urban up market Indian seeking to explore beyond Bollywood and Hollywood. With a library of over 600 titles cherry picked from over 40 countries, the library includes contemporary, award winning titles like The Lives of others, Baran, Amelie, Bowling for Columbine, Waltz with Bashir, No Mans' Land, The Bands Visit, Tsotsi, The Milk of Sorrow and The Counterfeiters. In addition to showcasing a classic mix of foreign films, the channel has been fore in associating with various initiatives that promote art, culture, music, theatre, cuisine and cinema.
The channel along with its distribution partner Shemaroo World Cinema has released over 30 best films on home video. UTV World Movies bagged 2 Gold Awards in the Best Movie promo & Best Editing categories and 1 Silver for Best Movie Promo category in the year 2010.