Engagement

An engagement, betrothal, or fiancer is a promise to wed, and also the period of time between a marriage proposal and a marriage. During this period, a couple is said to be betrothed, "intended", affianced, engaged to be married, or simply engaged. Future brides and grooms may be called the betrothed, a wife-to-be or husband-to-be, fiancée or fiancé, respectively (from the French word fiancer). The duration of the courtship varies vastly, and is largely dependent on cultural norms or upon the agreement of the parties involved.

Long engagements were once common in formal arranged marriages, and it was not uncommon for parents betrothing children to arrange marriages many years before the engaged couple were old enough.

Origin

The origins of European engagement in marriage practice is found in the Jewish law (Torah), first exemplified by Abraham, and outlined in the last Talmudic tractate of the Nashim (Women) order, where marriage consists of two separate acts, called erusin (or kiddushin, meaning sanctification), which is the betrothal ceremony, and nissu'in or chupah, the actual ceremony for the marriage. Erusin changes the couple's interpersonal status, while nissu'in brings about the legal consequences of the change of status. (However, in the Talmud and other sources of Jewish law there is also a process, called kiddushin, corresponding to what today is called engagement. Marrying without such an agreement is considered immoral. To complicate matters, erusin in modern Hebrew means engagement, not betrothal.)

Cinema of Nigeria

The cinema of Nigeria, often referred to as Nollywood, consists of films produced in Nigeria; its history dates back to as early as the late 19th century and into the colonial era in early 1900s. The history and development of the Nigerian motion picture industry is sometimes generally classified in four main eras: the Colonial era, Golden Age, Video film era and the emerging New Nigerian cinema.

Film as a medium first arrived Nigeria in the late 19th century, in the form of peephole viewing of motion picture devices. These were soon replaced in early 20th century with improved motion picture exhibition devices, with the first set of films screened at the Glover Memorial Hall in Lagos from 12 to 22 August 1903. The earliest feature film made in Nigeria is the 1926's Palaver produced by Geoffrey Barkas; the film was also the first film ever to feature Nigerian actors in a speaking role As at 1954, mobile cinema vans played to atleast 3.5 million people in Nigeria, and films being produced by the Nigerian Film Unit were screened for free at the 44 available cinemas. The first film entirely copyrighted to the Nigerian Film unit is Fincho (1957) by Sam Zebba; which is also the first Nigerian film to be shot in colour.

The Engagement

The Engagement may refer to:

The Engagement (1647), an agreement in 1647 between King Charles I and a faction of the Scottish Covenanters, known as the Engagers

The Engagement (Seinfeld)

The Engagement (The Golden Girls)

Nollywood Movies

Nollywood Movies (or Nollywood as it appears on the EPG) is a subscription movie television channel, broadcast in the United Kingdom on the Sky, Virgin media and TalkTalk Plus TV platforms. Each month the channel offers over 30 different new and recently released Nigerian movies, 24-hours-a-day. It is the first such channel in operation in the UK. Films offered are primarily in English, with some subtitled, in genres including drama, comedy, romance, family, thriller, traditional, fantasy and true story films. The channel is funded through subscription and advertising.

As of June 2014, along with several other international channels, Nollywood Movies is available on TalkTalk Plus TV channel 477. The channel is part of the African TV Boost.

External links

What is Nollywood?

The History of Nollywood

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'Engagement' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:

Namastey London (2007)

Actors: Chris Wilson (actor), Nina Wadia (actress), Himesh Reshammiya (composer), Poonam Dhillon (actress), Javed Sheikh (actor), Bharat S. Shah (miscellaneous crew), Ranjeet (actor), Salim Merchant (composer), Akshay Kumar (actor), Rishi Kapoor (actor), Ritesh Deshmukh (actor), Gurpreet Guggi (actor), Katrina Kaif (actress), Amitabh Shukla (editor), Paul Gregory (actor),

Plot: Indian-born Manmohan Malhotra decided to re-locate to London, England, established himself, returned to India, got married to Bebo, and after a period of 4 years got a visa for her so that she could live with him. Shortly thereafter she gave birth to Jasmeet. Manmohan was always embarrassed of Bebo, as she was overly healthy and not quite sophisticated, as a result he always left her at home, while he socialized. Bebo did not want Jasmeet to end up like her, so got her admitted in an English Medium school, encouraged to mingle with Caucasian friends, and as a result Jasmeet was transformed in to Jazz - a stunningly beautiful young woman, British in looks, talk, habits, and heart. Manmohan's plans to get her married to an Indian boy are all in vain. His friend, Parvez Khan, is in a similar situation with his son, Imran, openly romancing a Caucasian blonde, Susan. Manmohan decides to take his family for a tour in India, and ends up getting her married to Arjun Singh. On their return to London, Jasmeet announces that she is getting married to Charles Brown, who is well connected, even with Prince Charles, and refuses to recognize her marriage with Arjun as there is no proof of this wedding. When Jasmeet is introduced to the friends of the Brown family, she is subjected to considerable racial profiling (snake charmers, Indian rope tricks, tandoori chicken) as well as a quote from Winston Churchil to wit: 'When we leave India, the country will be in the hands of goons'. while Imran is asked by Susan's parents to fore-go Islam, become a Christian, change his name to Emmanuel or Ian, as well as provide a written undertaking that his family is not associated with any terrorists. The questions that remain unanswered are: will love prevail ! Between Imran and Susan on one hand, and Jasmeet and Charles on the other? What is the impact of this marriage on Arjun, who now has been demoted from Husband to the Best Man?

Keywords: culture-clash, forced-marriage, india, london-england, marriage, stereotype, sugarcane
Genres: Comedy, Drama, Romance,
Taglines: A British brat meets a 'Funjabi' boy

Quotes:

Arjun: A Catholic woman steps aside so that a Sikh can be sworn in as Prime Minister by a Muslim President in a country where more than 80% of the population is Hindu.

Arjun: I am just joking. Don't you watch movies?

Jasmeet 'Jazz' M. Malhotra: Are you flirting with me?::Arjun: From the very first day... and you realized it now?

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Engagement

Origin

Cinema of Nigeria

The Engagement

Nollywood Movies

External links

The Engagement - 2016 Latest Ghallywood/Nollywood Movie

Aspyn and Parker: The Engagement.

Couples Take The Engagement Ring Challenge // Presented by BuzzFeed & JamesAllen.com

Surprise Engagement Performance

Engagement Junior Liem & Putri Titian

John Cena proposes and hands the engagement rings to Nikki Bella after the match.

ENGAGED IN PARIS: OUR ENGAGEMENT VIDEO!

Luqman + Alyn Engagement

Surprise Engagement turned Surprise Wedding

Anggie & Rizka Engagement Video

'Engagement' is featured as a movie character in the following productions:

Namastey London (2007)

Quotes:

The Engagement - 2016 Latest Ghallywood/Nollywood Movie

Aspyn and Parker: The Engagement.

Couples Take The Engagement Ring Challenge // Presented by BuzzFeed & JamesAllen.com

Surprise Engagement Performance

Engagement Junior Liem & Putri Titian

John Cena proposes and hands the engagement rings to Nikki Bella after the match.

ENGAGED IN PARIS: OUR ENGAGEMENT VIDEO!

Luqman + Alyn Engagement

Surprise Engagement turned Surprise Wedding

Anggie & Rizka Engagement Video

The Engagement - 2016 Latest Ghallywood/Nollywood Movie

Aspyn and Parker: The Engagement.

Couples Take The Engagement Ring Challenge // Presented by BuzzFeed & JamesAllen.com

Surprise Engagement Performance

Engagement Junior Liem & Putri Titian

John Cena proposes and hands the engagement rings to Nikki Bella after the match.

ENGAGED IN PARIS: OUR ENGAGEMENT VIDEO!

Luqman + Alyn Engagement

Surprise Engagement turned Surprise Wedding

Anggie & Rizka Engagement Video

The Engagement - 2016 Latest Ghallywood/Nollywood Movie

Aspyn and Parker: The Engagement.

Couples Take The Engagement Ring Challenge // Presented by BuzzFeed & JamesAllen.com

Surprise Engagement Performance

Engagement Junior Liem & Putri Titian

John Cena proposes and hands the engagement rings to Nikki Bella after the match.

ENGAGED IN PARIS: OUR ENGAGEMENT VIDEO!

Luqman + Alyn Engagement

Surprise Engagement turned Surprise Wedding

Anggie & Rizka Engagement Video

The Engagement - 2016 Latest Ghallywood/Nollywood Movie

Aspyn and Parker: The Engagement.

Couples Take The Engagement Ring Challenge // Presented by BuzzFeed & JamesAllen.com

Surprise Engagement Performance

Engagement Junior Liem & Putri Titian

John Cena proposes and hands the engagement rings to Nikki Bella after the match.

ENGAGED IN PARIS: OUR ENGAGEMENT VIDEO!

Luqman + Alyn Engagement

Surprise Engagement turned Surprise Wedding

Anggie & Rizka Engagement Video

ENGAGEMENT

Engagement

engagement

ENGAGEMENT

Accidentally Engaged

Engagement

Accidentally Engaged

AAGRI ENGAGEMENT PRASAD SANDHYA NAWADE

Digital Engagement

Watch Accidental Engagement (Accidentally Engaged) (2016)

ENGAGEMENT

Engagement

engagement

ENGAGEMENT

Accidentally Engaged

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Accidentally Engaged

AAGRI ENGAGEMENT PRASAD SANDHYA NAWADE

Digital Engagement

Watch Accidental Engagement (Accidentally Engaged) (2016)

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