MUMBAI: While it is said that Indians are enamoured by the western culture the converse is also true. The biggest evidence of the reverse inspiration is seen in the Epic trilogy The Lord Of The Rings. Glimpses of India?s biggest epic ?The Mahabharata? can be traced in The Lord Of The Rings. Backed up with never seen before promotions, viewers can watch the visual extravaganza starting 6th September every Thursday @ 9 pm. The movies revolve around a similar theme of Good Vs Evil with all the races of earth pitted against each other in the final battle between life and death. The story has references of the lower, middle and upper earth familiar in the Indian context as Aakash, Bhumi and Patal. The story of a lost ring will also remind us of the story of Shakuntala and Dushyanta. The characters in the trilogy also have a marked similarity to the characters of the Mahabharata. While Legolas the archer is equivalent to Arjun, the mighty Bheema is played out as Boromir, the royal conspirator Grima has undeniable resemblance to Shakuni and the chief protagonist Aragorn resembles the brave and virtuous Yudishtir.

The Lord of The Rings Trilogy on MOVIES NOW is presented by Flipkart.com. On the Hollywood chart it is amongst the top 10 franchisees in the world. The movie inspired from the book is credited to have single-handedly expanded the popularity of the fantasy genre. Hollywood?s greatest director George Lucas has publically acknowledged the fact that The Lord Of The Rings has been the inspiration for the Star Wars blockbusters. One of the world?s most popular computer games the World Of Warcraft also borrows heavily from The Lord Of The Rings.

Shot extensively in the picturesque backdrop of New Zealand the movie showcases some of the most spectacular battle sequences and a host of characters that has gripped audiences worldwide. The movie has an unbelievable 17 Oscar wins to its credit tying it only with giant blockbusters Ben Hur and Titanic

The visually stunning and spectacular trilogy is initiated with the ?Fellowship of the Ring? leading into the next two parts viz ? The Lord Of The Rings: Two Towers and The Lord of The Rings: The Return of The King.

The trilogy gyrates around an assuming Hobbit - Frodo Baggins who inherits a ring - that would give a dark and powerful lord the power to enslave the world. With a loyal fellowship of elves, dwarves, men and a wizard, Frodo embarks on the heroic quest to destroy the one ring and save the way for the emergence of mankind.

The ultimate battle between these characters will find a spectacular end with the screening of the trilogy every Thursday from September 6th ? 20th at 9 pm only on MOVIES NOW.