Meet the creators of Midnight's Children Salman Rushdie & Deepa Mehta on 24 January 2013 at Landmark Ambience Mall Vasant Kunj Delhi

Events in Delhi - Meet the creators of Midnight's Children Salman Rushdie & Deepa Mehta on 24 January 2013 at Landmark Ambience Mall Vasant Kunj Delhi, 7.pm

UPDATE : The Delhi event stands cancelled due to concerns raised by the Delhi Police

On the eve of the event being cancelled, Ashutosh Pandey, COO of Landmark said that, ‘Landmark is disappointed for not being able to host Sir Salman Rushdie and Deepa Mehta at our Landmark store in Vasant Kunj, Delhi on 24th January, 2013. We regret cancellation of the event due to unavoidable circumstances. However, we wish the movie all the best and share our deepest regrets for the inconvenience caused.’

MEET THE CREATORS OF MIDNIGHT’S CHILDREN SALMAN RUSHDIE & DEEPA MEHTA AT LANDMARK

‘Salman Rushdie & Deepa Mehta Tour’ • Date: 24th January, 2012 • Venue: Landmark, Vasant Kunj, Ambience Mall, Delhi • Time: 7.00pm Delhi, 22nd January, 2013: Landmark and PVR Pictures are honoured to host Salman Rushdie & Deepa Mehta’s Tour; to promote Midnight’s Children an epic film by Deepa Mehta based on the Booker Prize-winning novel by Salman Rushdie at Vasant Kunj, Delhi, on 24th January, 2013, at 7.00pm.

At the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, as India declares independence from Great Britain, two newborn babies are switched by a nurse in a Bombay hospital. Saleem Sinai, the illegitimate son of a poor woman, and Shiva, the offspring of a wealthy couple, are fated to live the destiny meant for each other. Their lives become mysteriously intertwined and are inextricably linked to India’s whirlwind journey of triumphs and disasters.

Mr. Ashutosh Pandey, COO of Landmark, said, “Landmark finds it a matter of great pride and honor to be hosting Salman Rushdie, author of a Booker prize-winning novel and Deepa Mehta, Indo - Canadian film maker in the New Year. We are certain the movie will receive critical acclaim and will be well received by the discerning audience.”

About Deepa Mehta -

Deepa Mehta is a filmmaker who has been described as a “transnational artist”. Her movies are known for telling universally meaningful stories and have played at every major film festival; receiving awards and recognition, and have been distributed around the world. Deepa was born in India and received a degree in philosophy from the University of New Delhi. Before immigrating to Canada, she began her career making documentaries in India.

About PVR Pictures

PVR Group is among India’s leading integrated media & entertainment players with a significant presence in filmed entertainment & retail entertainment space. Regarded as the pioneers of the multiplex revolution in India, PVR is the largest cinema operator running a geographically diverse circuit of 351 screens with a presence in all major Indian cities. PVR’s service offerings include low-cost multiplexes branded as ‘PVR Talkies’, premium brand of multiplexes called ‘PVR Premiere’ and Gold Class Cinemas that caters to the esteemed urban consumers. PVR’s Director Cut, is the newest foray in luxury cinema. PVR has recently opened an IMAX® Theatre at PVR Forum, Bangalore. PVR also operates PVR BluO which brings luxury bowling to Indian consumers.

PVR Pictures is the flagship film distribution arm of PVR Group and has an experience distributing over 325 - Hindi, Hollywood and Regional films, across genres. PVR Pictures forthcoming releases include Zero Dark Thirty and The Mortal Instruments: The City of bones.

About Landmark

Landmark, a TATA Enterprise, is India’s largest book and music retailer. Started in 1987 as India’s first large-format book and music store, Landmark was all about building a generation of well-informed people. Since then, Landmark has expanded into toys, stationery, gaming, electronics, gift articles, home decor, art & craft and sports accessories. Now a part of Trent, the retail arm of the Tata conglomerate, Landmark has 18 large format stores, 1 hotel store, 1 airport store, and 1 IT Park store, across 10 locations in India. Known for its multifaceted and popular events, Landmark has been a destination for book and music launches, hosting authors and artists from across the world. The guest list boasts of writers like Jeffrey Archer, Ken Follet, Wilbur Smith, Salman Rushdie, Amitav Ghosh, and Kiran Desai, film personalities like Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Shyam Benegal, and Karan Johar, and music artists like MLTR, Swarathma, Sukhwinder, and Soulmate, among others. Landmark has also been at the forefront of holding events that present children with their favourite characters like Ben 10, Barbie, DORA, and Doraemon.