Sony MAX2 celebrates 25 years of ‘Karan Arjun’

~ on 17^th January at 7 PM on Sony MAX2 

Mumbai, Jan 14, 2020:

This year, Sony MAX2, India’s leading iconic Hindi movie channel, invites viewers for a celebration of the 25^th anniversary of the Bollywood blockbuster ‘Karan Arjun’. The iconic film saw two of Bollywood’s biggest superstars Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan sharing space for the first time. The movie released in January 1995 continues to woo Bollywood fans with its thrilling action sequences and mind-blowing performances by some of Bollywood’s best talent - Amrish Puri, Rakhee and Kajol.

The film that was nominated for almost all categories at the Filmfare Awards -  Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Comedian, Best Villain - later went on to win in categories like The best Action and the Best Editing. Rakesh Roshan, the director of the film had given Salman Khan the freedom to choose either Karan or Arjun’s role and on Salim Khan’s suggestion, Salman chose to be Karan.

Shot in Rajasthan in locales like Bandgarh and Sariska, the film features some beautiful locations to go with the gripping storyline.

Relive the story of two brothers who reunite for good with all their ‘Khan-tastic’ magic only on Sony MAX2 and catch more such interesting trivia during the airing of the movie!’

Laut aayenge Karan Arjun on 17th January at 7 PM only on Sony MAX2

About SONY MAX2:

SONY MAX2 is an iconic Hindi movie channel from Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), one of India’s leading television network.  MAX2 caters to the needs of the Indian audiences who appreciate rich Indian cinema and inspires newer audience to honor the glory of such iconic movies. The brand ethos of the channel ‘Kuch Filmon Ka Jaadu Kabhi Kam Nahin Hota’ stems from the core thought that certain films have an everlasting appeal that never fades away with time. With innovative peripheral programming concepts like ‘Sitaare’, ‘Take 2’ and ‘Lights Camera Kisse’, the channel aims to create an emotional connect with its audience and educate them about the grandeur of yesteryear movies and the stars. Through popular on-ground marketing initiatives like ‘Film, Family, Fun’ and digital initiatives like ‘The Timeless Digital Awards’, MAX2 enables many to engage with the magic of movies and encourages people to express their talent and love for timeless cinema. Today, the channel reaches out to an audience of 119 million viewers every week across Hindi speaking markets. The channel targets 22-50 year olds, NCCS: ABC, males.

For more information, please log on to http://www.sonymax2.tv/

About Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN) 

Sony Pictures Networks India (SPN), is an indirect wholly owned subsidiary of Sony Corporation, Japan.

SPN has several channels including Sony Entertainment Television (SET and SET HD), one of India's leading Hindi general entertainment television channels; MAX, India's premium Hindi movies and special events channel; MAX 2, another Hindi movie channel showcasing great India Cinema; MAX HD, a high definition Hindi movie channel airing premium quality films; WAH, the FTA channel for Hindi movies; SAB and SAB HD the family-oriented Hindi comedy entertainment channels; PAL, a genre leader in rural Hindi speaking markets (HSM) showcasing the best of Hindi general entertainment and Hindi movies from SPN’s content library; PIX and PIX HD, the English movie channels; AXN and AXN HD, the channels showcasing the best in Reality, Entertainment and Drama; Sony BBC Earth and Sony BBC Earth HD, the premium factual entertainment channels, Sony AATH, the Bangla entertainment channel; MIX a refreshing Hindi music channel; YAY!, the kids entertainment channel; sports entertainment channels – SONY SIX, SONY SIX HD, SONY ESPN, SONY ESPN HD, SONY TEN 1,  SONY TEN 1 HD, SONY TEN 2, SONY TEN 2 HD, SONY TEN 3, SONY TEN 3 HD; Sony मराठी, the Marathi general entertainment channel; SonyLIV - the digital entertainment VOD platform; SPN Productions, the networks’ film production arm and Studio NEXT the independent production venture for original content and IPs for TV and digital media. SPN reaches out to over 700 million viewers in India and is available in 167 countries.

The network is recognized as an employer of choice within and outside the media industry. SPN is a recipient of several awards, including the ‘Aon Best Employers India’ Award in recognition of SPN’s unique workplace culture and exceptional people practices, consistently ranking amongst India’s Top 10 Companies with Best Health & Wellness Practices by SHRM & CGP Partners, listed by Working Mother & AVTAR as one of the 100 Best Companies for Women in India and adjudged one of India’s Great Workplaces by the Great Place to Work® Institute. Sony Pictures Networks India Private Limited is in its 24th year of operations in India. It has a subsidiary, MSM-Worldwide Factual Media Private Limited and an affiliate, Bangla Entertainment Private Limited in India.

For more information, log onto www.sonypicturesnetworks.com