On its 15 years of ruling movie cable viewing in the Philippines, Cinema One celebrates with a special two-hour edition of Inside the Cinema with none other than Ms. Vilma Santos on September 19 and 20.

Multi-awarded and four time Grand Slam Best Actress, one of the iconic women of Philippine pop culture, and a successful public servant and family woman whose charisma never waned to this day, Maria Rosa Vilma T. Santos, who was born in Tarlac in September 1953 instantly catapulted to fame when she displayed arresting talent in the 1964 hit drama Trudis Liit bagging her first Best FAMAS Award as Child Actress.

Now after more than 300 movies to date, most of them box-office hits and even won awards abroad, it’s Inside the Cinema where for the first time, the Star for All Seasons become distinctly spontaneous as you’ve perhaps never seen her before. Here’s where she explains and answers without batting an eyelash and even in deadpan manner what her thoughts are about the evolution of her career from being an actress to public servant. “Mahirap i-balanse noong una. In the long run napag-hiwalay ko din kung ano iyung imahen ko bilang artista at ano naman bilang public servant lalo na when I’m with my constituents.”

Ever aware of the undying rivalry between her and Superstar Nora Aunor, she answers why theirs is a rivalry that transcended their decade and at one point even became subjects of discussions between cinema aesthetes to bickering fans as to who is the better actress. “Pareho kami ng kumare ko na hindi naapektuhan nun.” But she becomes more animated when she describes the various leading men she shared the screen with. From Christopher de Leon to Edgar Mortiz, Mat Ranillo III to reel and one real-life partner Edu Manzano then to Albert Martinez and Ariel Rivera. But when asked what her experiences were with the various directors who helmed her, the Star for All Seasons becomes both serious and playful since here’s where she makes them distinct in her words and with their directing style. From Rory Quintos to Chito Roño. Danny Zialcita to Eddie Garcia. Laurice Guillen to Olivia Lamasan who directs her in her latest and highly anticipated movie In My Life where she plays for the first time with son Luiz Manzano and multi-awarded actor John Lloyd Cruz.

Hosted by Boy Abunda, do not ever miss this shining and grand episode of Inside The Cinema featuring Star for All Season Ms. Vilma Santos on September 19 at 2:00 am and 11:30 am and on September 20 at 10:00 pm! Available on SkyCable Gold, SkyCable Silver and other quality cable operators nationwide.

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