Mumbai, June 2015: ‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’, the leading home entertainment content provider in India releases Oscar winning movie WHIPLASH on Blu-ray & DVD. This captivating drama film depicting the relationship between a promising young drummer and his instructor is written and directed by Damien Chazelle. The movie stars J.K. Simmons, Miles Teller along with Paul Reiser and Melissa Benoist. The film is based on Damien Chazelle’s experiences in the Princeton High School Studio Band.
The film features Andrew Neyman (Miles Teller) an ambitious young jazz drummer in pursuit of rising to the top of his elite music conservatory. Terence Fletcher (J.K. Simmons), an instructor known for his terrifying teaching methods, discovers Andrew and transfers the aspiring drummer into the top jazz ensemble, forever changing the young man’s life. But Andrew’s passion to achieve perfection quickly spirals into obsession, as his ruthless teacher pushes him to the brink of his ability and his sanity.
The Blu-ray & DVD include the following special features:
- An Evening at the Toronto International Film Festival with Miles Teller, J.K. Simmons and Damien Chazelle
- Whiplash Original Short Film
- Theatrical Trailer
- Timekeepers (Only in Blu-ray)
MRP
- Blu-ray – Rs.1299 /-
- DVD – Rs.599 /-
The film got critical acclaim and was a box office success as the film grossed $33.1 million against a production budget of $3.3 million. The film won many awards and accolades, it won 3 awards at the 87th Academy Awards. J. K. Simmons received the Academy Award for Best Supporting Actor and the film also took home the award for Best Film Editing & Best Sound Mixing.
Own your copy of this captivating musical journey now!
About ‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’:
‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’ is a division of Sony DADC Manufacturing India Pvt. Ltd. (A 100 % subsidiary of SONY Corporation). Sony DADC has blazed the highest of quality manufacturing standards on all recorded formats including Compact Discs, DVDs, Blu-ray& 3D Blu-ray discs and is the preferred Global partner to all major International Studios. ‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’ represents the forward integration foray of Sony DADC Manufacturing into the Direct Licensing, Distribution & Marketing of Home Entertainment content in India. The venture is the leader in the retailing of home entertainment products in the country and brings an innovative & path breaking approach to the marketing & distribution of the same. ‘Home Entertainment Services by Sony DADC’ has the Home Video license for major Hollywood studios like Sony Pictures Home Entertainment (SPHE), Warner Home Video (WHV), Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment (WDSHE) and National Geographic in India. Sony DADC also has the license for Sony Music &Saregama content in the Music Vertical for exploitation across all physical formats.