MUMBAI: This Republic Day, get ready to experience the magic, as Zee Studio invites you to the Platinum Premiere. Just six months of its theatrical release across globe, the channel will air ‘The BFG’ for the first time on Indian Television on 26 January at 1pm and 9pm.

Directed by the Academy Award winning filmmaker Steven Spielberg, The BFG stars Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton, Jemaine Clement, Rebecca Hall, Rafe Spall and Bill Hader. The fantasy adventure is based on the 1982 novel name by Roald Dahl. In the movie, a 10-year-old orphan girl Sophie befriends a benevolent giant, named the "Big Friendly Giant", who takes her to Giant Country, where they attempt to stop the man-eating giants that are invading the human world.

To grab maximum eyeballs for the premiere, the channel is to introduce a Watch & Win contest on 26 January for its fans. The viewers will have to answer few simple questions asked during the premiere at 1pm & 9pm by sending a tweet to @Zee Studio using #BFGonZStudio. Lucky ones will stand a chance to win Crossword vouchers and Zee Studio merchandise.