MUMBAI: An astonishing thriller? an intriguing drama and a truly mesmerizing film! This Friday night, Star Movies presents "Separate Lies", a nuanced adult drama packed with moral dilemmas.Academy Award winning writer, Julian Fellowes, makes his first foray into the director‘s chair with this sophisticated film, which centers around repressed upper class lawyer James Manning. Tune in to the exclusive premiere of Separate Lies, this Friday, 1 June at 9 p.m. only on Star Movies.

A well-groomed British society couple, James (Tom Wilkinson) and his lovely, polished wife Anne (Emily Watson) live a sort of perfectly presentable life. Cloaked under a veil of politeness, manners, and ultimately, self-delusion, they are so far deep into enacting their roles that they come to believe them.

When their maid‘s husband is killed in a tragic hit-and-run accident in front of their vacation home, James immediately suspects that his dashing and suspicious neighbor Bill Bule (Rupert Everett) was behind the wheel. Upon telling Anne his intention to relay the hypothesis to the law, he receives some shocking news; Anne and Bill have been carrying out an affair for months, and they were both in the car as it turned into a tool of manslaughter.

These harsh facts that James is confronted with have the effect of years of psychotherapy; the man of perfection is suddenly aware of the morass of half-truths and societal pressures that have led him to this point in life. As a man whose work rests upon upholding the law, he now must face the difficult moral dilemma of either turning in his own wife for a horrific crime or keeping up appearances.

Based on Nigel Balchin‘s novel A Way Through The Wood, this is a movie that builds up its impact gradually and smoothly. Elegant camerawork, a minimalist score, and performances of subtle and understated power add up to a story that is at once morality tale, social critique, and neo-noir mystery.

So make sure you tune-in to the exclusive premiere of "Separate Lies" this Friday, 1 June at 9 p.m. on Star Movies.

MUMBAI: Music is the flavour of the season and Star Plus, India‘s leading general entertainment Hindi channel, is all set to soar to musical heights this June.The popular and successful musical game show- ‘Antakshari‘ (earlier aired on Star One ) in its second season and new avatar - Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari -The Great Challenge Little Stars starting 4 June , Mon -Thurs, 7.30pm-8.30pm, only on Star Plus! New participants, variety songs, loads of fun, countless emotions and unlimited Hungama all this and much more as charming, sweet and bubbly Hosts Juhi Parmar and the evergreen host of Antakshari... the dynamic Annu Kapur have pledged to make this little stars season no less than a musical journey for one and all to remember!

Making this summer more musical than ever, Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari -The Great Challenge Little Stars on Star Plus will be a kid‘s special show, who will come together from different states across the country representing their respective zones. They will pair up to form teams and play hard to win the show. Each day on Antakshari will be a new challenge from these Little Stars as they strive hard to save themselves from being eliminated and get maximum scores for their region. By the end of each week the winning region team will be rolled over to compete with the new teams of the other three regions.

This hourly treat for viewers promises to be a musical bonanza as it‘s sure to woo them with its unmarked programming mix and innovative content. Produced by the mastermind and veteran of music based TV shows-Gajendrra Siingh , in its new avatar, Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari- The Great Challenge Little Stars , will bring in a lot of energy and excitement to the show, with the inclusion of its younger participants.

So stay tuned to get musically charged with the chhota bachchas as they take you on a roller coaster ride...through the week, as you watch- Colgate Maxfresh Antakshari, The Great Challenge Little Stars, Mon-Thurs , starting 4 June 7.30pm, only on Star Plus!

MUMBAI: Star One‘s The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 enters its 3rd week with a bang! For the first time ever in the history of Laughter Challenge, will a woman contestant - Aarti Kandpal give the others a run for their laughter! The show will air on 25 May 9.00pm. With loads of fresh comic talent from India and Pakistan, the episode will have the audiences in splits as the contestants put their best foot forward to showcase their wit and characteristic humour! Watch the wonder-duo Shekhar Suman and Navjot Singh Sidhu judge the competition in their trademark style! Catch the stunning Parizaad Kolah and Shonali Nagrani as they sizzle through the show and crack up during the performances.

Produced by Endemol India, a global leader in television and other audiovisual entertainment, TGILC 3 definitely aims to set television screens ablaze!

For unlimited laughter and dhamaal, tune-in to TGILC 3 on Friday and Saturday at 9 pm only on Star One.

MUMBAI: To celebrate the 50th edition of the show, Living Golf spends time with the man who is widely regarded as the greatest player of all-time - Jack Nicklaus.

The Golden Bear, who retired two years ago after playing his final major championship at St Andrews in Scotland, returns to the scene of his emotional farewell to recall that day, talk about his life off the fairways and reflect on a hugely successful career.

LIVING GOLF ‘s Justin Armsden chats to the busy 67-year-old who is travelling around the world and overseeing the development of his thriving golf course design business, with projects currently under construction in no less than 50 countries.

Also in this episode, Living Golf brings you the most recent and first upmarket addition to the Cyprus golfing scene. Built in 2002, it is part of a five-star hotel and villa complex that overlooks the Mediterranean Sea. The show goes off the beaten golfing track to explore the game‘s growth in Cyprus and how the Aphrodite Hills course was built with the preservation of archaeological sites around the course posing a challenge for developers.

Airtimes: Indian Standard Times

Saturday, 2 June at 1700, 2300

Sunday, 3 June at 1300 and 1900

Monday, 4 June at 1900, 2300

MUMBAI: HBO, the world‘s greatest movie channel, returns with season 3 of the Emmy and Golden Globe winning HBO original series ‘Deadwood‘. Find out what happens to the lawless town of Deadwood as the third season of 12 episodes premieres for the first time on Indian television. Created and executive produced by David Milch ( NYPD Blue), the Emmy and Golden Globe winning western drama series will kick off its third season on 4 June at 11 pm and thereafter every Monday after the 9pm movie.

DEADWOOD won five out of 11 Emmy nominations for its second season: Outstanding Cinematography for a Single-Camera Series (James Glennon), Outstanding Costumes for a Series ( Janie Bryant), Outstanding Art Direction for a Single-Camera Series (Maria Caso), Outstanding Non-Prosthetic Makeup for a Series ( John Rizzo) and Outstanding Hairstyling for a Series (Carol Pershing). The HBO Original Series was also nominated for 11 Emmys for its first season and won two (Directing for a Drama Series ? Walter Hill, and Sound Editing for a Series).

The ground-breaking HBO Original Series also boasts of a Golden Globe Award, won by Ian McShane who plays Al Swearengen, the notoriously violent town boss of Deadwood and one of television‘s most scene-stealing villains.

Shruti Bajpai, Country Manager, HBO South Asia said, "HBO ‘s mantra is to bring Indian viewers the best international programming including movies, original productions and acclaimed series. The final season of Deadwood combines artistic excellence with outstanding drama, action and adventure to create yet another path-breaking HBO Original."

In this final season, the lawless era in Deadwood is coming to an end. As the town‘s first elections approach, the strategic alliances that protect hard-earned interests are becoming more critical than ever before. Facing down an unexpected threat from a powerful man aiming to reshape the town in his image, the founders must put up their strongest front yet if they expect to survive.

HBO brings the best of Hollywood by premiering the top blockbuster movies on television first in South Asia through exclusive licensing deals with four major Hollywood studios ? Paramount, Sony Pictures Entertainment (Columbia/ TriStar), Universal and Warner Bros.

Prime time viewing on HBO includes HBO Blockbuster Of The Month, a special television event that premieres a mega blockbuster movie every month, HBO Saturday Nights, which premieres a new box office hit each week throughout the year; HBO Sunday Super Hits, which showcases the blockbuster hits, star-studded hits, favourite genre hits, Asian hits, highly acclaimed hits and so much more. In addition, HBO features at least 3- 4 new movie showcases every month to offer viewers an interesting mix of Hollywood movies based on exciting themes. For more information on HBO log on to www.hbosouthasia.com.

MUMBAI: Love always finds a way in this new comedy series, which premieres on Star World this week! How I Met Your Mother is a comedy about Ted and how he fell in love with his wife Robin. As Rob tells his kids how he met their mother, we get a glimpse into the past as he narrates what happened through flashbacks. Tune into this exciting comedy, "How I Met Your Mother" starting this Thursday, 31st May at 8 p.m. only on Star World.

In the year 2030, Ted (voiced by Bob Saget) gathers his daughter and son to tell them the story of how he met their mother. The story begins in 2005 with Ted (Josh Radnor) as a single, 27-year-old architect living with his two best friends from college, Marshall (Jason Segel) and Lily (Alyson Hannigan). Lily, a kindergarten teacher, and Marshall, a law student, have been dating for almost nine years when Marshall proposes.

Their engagement causes Ted to think about marriage and finding his soul mate, much to the disgust of his friend Barney (Neil Patrick Harris), a womanizer with a lucrative though unnamed corporate job. Ted begins his search for his perfect mate, immediately falling for ambitious young reporter Robin (Cobie Smulders), who quickly becomes part of Ted‘s group of friends. When Ted meets Robin, he is sure it is love at first sight, but destiny may have something else in store.

This series won two Emmy Awards in the year 2006 for outstanding art direction and cinematography in a multi-camera series. Created by Craig Thomas and Carter Bays, the show is drawn from their friendship with Ted based loosely on Bays and Lily based on Thomas and his wife.

So don‘t forget to tune in to the pilot episode of "How I Met Your Mother" this Thursday, 31 May only on Star World!!!

How i met your mother premieres 31 May , Thursday at 8 p.m. Friday at 1:00 a.m., 10 a.m., Sunday at 7:30 a.m.