Regaling viewers with the best and latest in World Cinema, UTV World Movies presents Tsotsi, a landmark movie as movie of the month for the month of March. Adapted from the novel Tsotsi by Athol Fugard, this criminal action drama presents an edgy portrayal of life in a South African township where survival is the primary objective. A moving and life affirming story, director Gavin Hood captures the cruel and unforgiving underworld in Tsotsi.
Loosely meaning thug in the urban slang of Johannesburg, Tsotsi traces six days in the violent life of a young Johannesburg gang leader. The award winning movie showcases the life of a teenager hardened by his tough existence and how his life begins to change when he accidentally comes across a baby and chooses to take care of it. For six days, the baby changes his behavior, arousing and developing the sense of empathy and humanity in the cold blood killer.
A hard hitting movie full of intense emotions, Tsotsi will leave you with varied emotions ranging from anger to sadness. Speaking about the movie, Manasi Sapre, programming head, UTV World Movies, “Tsotsi is a movie that exposes you to the tough existence of young kids in the heartland of South Africa. And it will in more ways than one remind you of Indian gangster films. The movie created waves with its resolute portrayal of crime and was also a trend setter in terms of Kwaito (local African house music) music extensively used throughout the film. We recommend this movie for all those willing to watch a truly path breaking South African movie.” Tsotsi has been 2005 Academy Award winner for best foreign language movie, was nominated for the Golden Globe for best foreign language movin 2006 and won 2005 Non-European Film - Prix Screen International award at the European Film Awards.
Tsotsi will be telecast on March 27 at 9 pm on UTV World Movies.
