Wembley Park’s first curated season of cultural events,
Summer of Play, featuring over 300 hours of free arts and entertainment this summer, will be
presenting Bollywood Nights as part of the Summer of Film segment. Taking place
from 30th June to 29th July, Bollywood Nights will comprise free to attend, outdoor
screenings of evergreen and contemporary classics presented exclusively by Yash
Raj Films.
The specially curated film season will feature iconic and
genre-redefining film titles for a family-friendly audience, namely Jab Tak Hai
Jaan, Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ), Shuddh Desi Romance, Hichki, Sultan
and a tribute to Sridevi with Chandni. Members of the public will be able to
enjoy the outdoor screenings from deck chair seating beneath the iconic arch of
Wembley Stadium for free. The screenings will be interspersed with live dance
performances from local Bollywood artists, while street food stalls will add to
the cultural festival experience.
Bollywood Nights programme:
30th June, 7.30pm
Jab Tak Hai Jaan (2012, Dir: Yash Chopra)
A sweeping love story that marked the final directorial of
Yash Chopra – one of Bollywood’s most revered filmmakers of all time and the
man behind the industry’s largest studio, Yash Raj Films. Featuring an A-list
cast comprising Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif and Anushka Sharma, Jab Tak Hai
Jaan tells the story of a bomb disposal expert that becomes bitter, lonely and
unable to fall in love until he is forced to deal with his past.
7th July, 3.00pm
Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge (DDLJ) (1995, Dir: Aditya Chopra)
The longest running film in the history of Indian cinema
and voted Number 1 in a BFI poll of the most romantic
love stories of all time, DDLJ is one of the most iconic Bollywood films of all
time, featuring the cult pairing of King Khan, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol as Raj
and Simran respectively, who meet on an inter-railing trip to Europe. After
some initial misadventures, they fall in love but a battle ensues to win over
the acceptance of their conservative families.
8th July, 7.00pm
Shuddh Desi Romance (2013, Dir: Maneesh Sharma)
Crème of new gen Bollywood film talent Sushant Singh Rajput
and Parineeti Chopra star in this sleeper hit that reflects the new wave of
Bollywood filmmaking, reflecting a new India for a new audience. The film tells
the story of Raghu, a commitment-phobe who absconds from his wedding and meets
Gayatri, who soon becomes his live-in girlfriend.
14th July, 7.30pm
Hichki (2018, Dir: Siddharth P Malhotra)
A modern classic that’s emblematic of content-driven Indian
cinema, Hichki features the iconic Rani Mukherji as an aspiring teacher
suffering from Tourettes Syndrome. After numerous interviews and rejections,
she lands what she thinks is her dream job at one of the city’s most elite
schools. However, she soon realises that she has been assigned the class comprising
the school’s most troublesome pupils but tries to overcome the odds to make
them realise their full potential.
25th July, 7.00pm
Sultan (2016, Dir: Ali Abbas Zafar)
Featuring King of the Bollywood Box Office Salman Khan and
powerhouse actress Anushka Sharma, the critically acclaimed and commercially
successful Sultan tells the story of a middle-aged wrestling champion who tries
to make a comeback, facing his personal demons and painful past in the process.
29th July, 7.00pm
Chandni (1989, Dir: Yash Chopra)
One of the most iconic films of the late superstar actress,
Sridevi, Chandni represents the archetypal love story synonymous with Yash Raj
Films. The all-time audience favourite tells the story of Rohit and Chandni,
who become engaged in spite of their families' refusal, based on their class
differences. But when Rohit loses the function of his legs in a road accident,
he leaves Chandni rather than placing a burden on her. Years later, Rohit has
made a full recovery and sets out to find Chandni but, when he does, she is
engaged to another man.
The commencement of Summer of Play was celebrated with the
unveiling of a major new commission by London-based street artist Remi Rough.
In addition to Bollywood Nights, the programme includes the Mayor of London’s
International Busking Day, free Encore screenings of National Theatre Live
productions, a global parkour festival and other activities. Summer of Play
forms part of Wembley Park’s ambitious cultural strategy, which will play a
major role in the development of the borough as it prepares to be celebrated as
Brent as London Borough of Culture 2020.
Further information: wembleypark.com/summer
For further press information, please contact: communications@yashrajfilms.com
About Wembley Park
Wembley Park is a neighbourhood and destination, coming
alive with activity and experiences. For nearly 100 years Wembley Stadium and The SSE Arena, Wembley have been
recognized as world renowned venues attracting over four million people every
year to experience some of the greatest sport and music acts. Wembley Park is
embracing this reputation and building on this activity - opening up the area
to new audiences. The 85-acre
site currently comprises The SSE Arena, Wembley, which Quintain refurbished and
reopened in 2006; London Designer Outlet, which includes
70 high street outlet stores,
restaurants, bars, coffee shops and a 9‐screen Cineworld cinema; a 361 room 4 star
Hilton Hotel and 1,000 new homes. Brent Civic Centre was
built in 2012 and Wembley Stadium, owned by the FA
Group, is a close neighbour. Wembley
Park has already seen £900
million invested since 2002. Between
now and 2020 it is expected that a further £1 billion will be invested at Wembley Park as Quintain develops
around 1 million square feet of office and
workspace and a further 6,000 homes, across a broad range of tenures, which will make a
significant contribution both to Brent and London’s housing need. During 2017 alone, 3,000
homes will be under construction. Wembley Park already benefits from wide
boulevards and attractive public spaces – new parks and public realm will bring
the total area of open spaces to around 42 acres.Wembley Park also has excellent transport connections to
central London via the Jubilee and Metropolitan tube lines from Wembley Park
and overground from Wembley Stadium station. It is just nine minutes from
Marylebone and 12 minutes from Baker Street and
recently welcomed the Night Tube. Wembley Park is being delivered by Quintain.
The key contractors at Wembley Park are: Wates, McLaren, John Sisk & Son,
and McAleer & Rushe.
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