MAX brings for its viewers a two week film festival dedicated to the King of Disco dancing - Mithun Chakraborty. Starting January 15 to 26, 2007 every Monday to Friday at 5 pm, watch the cream of Mithun's blockbusters in a special festival titled, Lage Raho Mithunda.

His dance tracks had the nation in a frenzy. His dialogue delivery was considered a unique signature. His fashion sense was aped by millions of youth. With a background in martial arts, Mithun Chakraborty is one of the most popular actors on Indian celluloid. His first movie was in Bengali, a Mrinal Sen directed film - Mrigaya in 1976, for which he won a National Film Award for Best Actor. Ever since, there was no looking back for Mithunda. Today, he has over 200 films to his credit and seems set for a lot more.
Mithun is, undoubtedly, India's first dancing sensation. This festival promises to delight a large number of audiences who have grown up dancing to the tunes from his films. The festival features some of the biggest dance hits ever in the history of Indian cinema - Disco Dancer, Dance Dance, Kasam Paida Karne Wale Ki. It will also showcase Mithun's outstanding performances in movies like Boxer, Agneepath, Daata, Pyar Ka Devta, Pyar Ka Mandir and Mujrim.
"Lage Raho Mithunda is our tribute to Mithun Chakraborty, one of the most sensational stars to have graced the big screen. This January, viewers will be treated to a delectable array of some of Mithun's biggest hits - movies that captured the entire nation's imagination, said Sneha Rajani, Business Head, MAX.

Mithun Chakraborty said, "It is a great honour to have a top-class movie channel like MAX dedicate a festival to me. Some of the films to be screened during the 'LAGE RAHO MITHUNDA' festival are my personal favorites like Disco Dancer, Mujrim and Agneepath. I am happy that MAX continues to bring the best of Bollywood to all its viewers by showcasing such movies."

Watch this two week Mithun festival at 5 pm on MAX from 15-26 January