action films

‘The Expendables 2′ - a nostalgia reloaded (IANS Movie Review)


August 25th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Director: Simon West; Actors: Sylvester Stallone, Jean-Claude Van Damme, Bruce Willis, Arnold Schwarzenegger, Chuck Norris, Jason Stratham, Jet Lee; Rating: **1/2Right at the end of "Expendables", in a shot that ... Read more...

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Tigers can’t make excuses of being unwell: Salman Khan (Interview)


August 21st, 2012 - 2:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) Action films take a toll, says Salman Khan, who is recovering from a facial nerve disorder, and adds disarmingly that a "Tiger" can't make excuses ... Read more...

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GOW a befitting reply to Murari Kumar’s critics


August 14th, 2012 - 8:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 14 (IANS) After doing small roles, actor Murari Kumar finally got his due with his performance as Guddu in "Gangs of Wasseypur". He wants to dedicate the film ... Read more...

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‘12 A.M.’ scares, entertains audiences (Kannada Movie Review)


August 12th, 2012 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "12 A.M."; Cast: Abhimanyu, Divya Sridhar, Kashinath, Ravikumar, Mithun, Nakshatra, Basavaraj and others; Director: Karthik; Producer: Prathibha Vijaykumar; Screenplay: Kashinath; Music Director: Rajesh Ramanath; Camera: Umapati; Rating: ***Well-known actor-director Kashinath's ... Read more...

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Jennifer Garner plans to return to action genre


August 8th, 2012 - 3:41 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Actress Jennifer Garner wants to return to action films after her personal trainer suggested it was "time" to give the genre another go.The "Juno" actress shot ... Read more...

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Beckinsale dislikes portraying weak women


July 31st, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 31 (IANS) Actress Kate Beckinsale prefers strong roles and that is why she loves being part of actioners.The 39-year-old, who was previously seen in action films including "Van ... Read more...

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Sonakshi, Prabhu Deva make special appearance in ‘Oh My God’


July 29th, 2012 - 12:38 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Sonakshi Sinha and Prabhu Deva will be seen dancing to the tunes of "Go Go Govinda" for Akshay Kumar's home production, "Oh My God" directed ... Read more...

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Action heroes pay a price, says Stallone


July 12th, 2012 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, July 12 (IANS) Sylvester Stallone says years of doing action films has injured his body as well as Arnold Schwarzenegger's, and adds that there is a limit ... Read more...

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Dara Singh - the champion loses his final fight (Obituary)


July 12th, 2012 - 10:58 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) He wrestled his way from the ring to the big screen and the small one to enormous success. Dara Singh went from muscle man ... Read more...

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This is the time for action films, says Sonu Sood


June 19th, 2012 - 12:45 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Sonu Sood feels that this is the time for action films. With films like "Maximum" and "Shootout at Wadala" lined up, he is all ... Read more...

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Chan to move away from action films


May 20th, 2012 - 8:35 am ICT by IANS
London, May 20 (IANS) Actor Jackie Chan is ready to bow out of action movies so he can show off his acting skills.The 58-year-old is eager to ease into more ... Read more...

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After action, Prabhu Deva wants to direct horror movie


May 18th, 2012 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) After directing two action movies for Bollywood - "Wanted" and forthocming action film "Rowdy Rathore" - Prabhu Deva would now wants to make scary movies."More ... Read more...

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Raw hand-to-hand action USP of ‘The Raid - Redemption’ (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ***)


May 11th, 2012 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "The Raid - Redemption"; Cast: Iko Uwais, Ananda George and Ray Sahetapy; Director: Gareth Evans; Rating: 3/5Simplistically speaking, there are two basic types of action films - super technological ... Read more...

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Bieber wants to be action hero?


May 9th, 2012 - 1:56 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 9 (IANS) Justin Bieber reportedly is keen to work in action films and he is taking actor-producer Mark Wahlberg's help to fulfill his dream."Justin really wants to ... Read more...

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Action films will always be my priority: Rana Daggubati


May 1st, 2012 - 1:57 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) He won't say no to romantic movies, but actor Rana Daggubati admits action films will always be his priority."Not that I don't want to do ... Read more...

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Good to maintain gap between similar films: Anil


April 23rd, 2012 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor, who will be seen in "Tezz", an action thriller, after a while, says it is important to keep a gap between two ... Read more...

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Rihanna to concentrate on film career


April 14th, 2012 - 8:58 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, April 14 (IANS) Singer Rihanna wants to put her music career on hold so that she can concentrate on acting.She made her big screen debut in board ... Read more...

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Salman wants to re-visit Kashmir (Movie Snippets)


April 3rd, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Actor Salman Khan, whose work keeps him so busy that he never gets time to see places as a traveller, says he wants to re-visit ... Read more...

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Prabhu Deva steals show at trailer launch of ‘Rowdy Rathore’


April 3rd, 2012 - 2:04 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) Director Prabhu Deva was the show stealer at the trailer launch of his film "Rowdy Rathore".The trailer of the film was launched in a different ... Read more...

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I’m ready for another innings in action: Akshay Kumar


March 27th, 2012 - 1:40 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 27 (IANS) Akshay Kumar took a well-thought break from kicking and boxing in films, but now is back to the action genre with "Rowdy Rathore". The ... Read more...

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Kevin Smith bored of action films


March 26th, 2012 - 9:47 am ICT by IANS
London, March 26 (IANS) Actor-director Kevin Smith who has previously made "Red State" and "Cop Out" claims he is now bored of creating the dramatic films and would rather spend ... Read more...

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Emraan wants action film with strong script


March 23rd, 2012 - 3:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) Actor Emraan Hashmi, who started his career with action film "Footpath" and moved on to romance and drama, says he would love to go back ... Read more...

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Kunal Khemu turns action hero for Mahadkar’s next


March 15th, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Actor Kunal Khemu, who has pulled off serious as well as comedy roles, will now be seen in a hardcore action movie.After working with Kunal in ... Read more...

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No more action films, vows Kareena Kapoor


February 7th, 2012 - 9:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 7 (IANS) No more action-packed movies, says Kareena Kapoor, who has done daredevil stunts in the spy thriller "Agent Vinod", which is her boyfriend Saif Ali ... Read more...

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Kareena looks good only with me: Saif


January 25th, 2012 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai Jan 25 (IANS) Saif Ali Khan didn't mince words when asked which of Bollywood's many Khans does his girlfriend, actress Kareena Kapoor look best with.Apart from Saif, Kareena ... Read more...

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‘Agneepath’ rare action film with scope for music: Atul-Ajay


December 21st, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 21 (IANS) Action films are usually about muscle power and stunts, but Karan Johar's remake of Bollywood classic "Agneepath" provided many sequences for songs, according to ... Read more...

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Cruise up for more action after 50


December 15th, 2011 - 5:54 am ICT by IANS
London, Dec 15 (IANS) Hollywood star Tom Cruise says he will dabble in more action films once he turns 50 in July next year."I'm just going to keep going ... Read more...

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Ashley Greene’s Bond girl dreams


October 8th, 2011 - 9:16 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 8 (IANS) Actress Ashley Greene wants to be the next Bond girl."I would love to be a Bond girl. I love action films because I have kind of ... Read more...

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‘Drive’ - Has the drive, chutzpah and finesse (IANS Movie Review)


October 1st, 2011 - 1:17 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Drive"; Actors: Ryan Gosling, Carey Mulligan and Bryan Cranston; Director: Nicolas Winding Refn; Rating: ***1/2After the dialogue heavy films of the 1940s and 1950s, the New Hollywood of the late ... Read more...

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I’d love to work with Salman Khan: Milla Jovovich


September 28th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 28 (IANS) Salman Khan's popularity seems to have infected Hollywood too. Actress Milla Jovovich has not only seen the Bollyood star's "Bodyguard", she is also impressed ... Read more...

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Work hard for a fit body: John Abraham


September 26th, 2011 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 26 (IANS) A lot of hard work is needed to keep the body fit, says Bollywood actor John Abraham said Monday."Making a strong body is like a ... Read more...

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Get ready for action, thrill, comedy this Friday


September 26th, 2011 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 26 (IANS) Movie buffs will have a platter full of action, drama and thrills with the films "Force", "Hum Tum Shabana" and "Tere Mere Phere" hitting ... Read more...

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‘Dookudu’ an out and out Mahesh Babu film (Telugu Movie Review)


September 25th, 2011 - 5:29 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Dookudu"; Cast: Cast: Mahesh Babu, Samantha Prabhu, Parvathy Melton, Sonu Sood, Sonia, Brahmanandam, Vennela Kishore, M.S. Narayana, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Dharmaavarapu Subramanyam, Shaaji Shinde and Nazar; Director: Sreenu Vaitlaa; Writer: ... Read more...

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‘Warrior Family…’ a family film, a special treat (IANS Movie Review)


September 17th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Warrior Family Is Worth Fighting For"; Director: Gavin O'Connor; Actors: Joel Edgerton, Tom Hardy, Nick Nolte, Jennifer Morrison; Rating: ****In a normal feel-good, fighting-the-odds film, you root for the ... Read more...

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John hopes ‘Force’ will get him recognised as an action hero


September 8th, 2011 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 8 (IANS) Bollywood actor John Abraham, who made his debut in 2003 with "Jism", feels his forthcoming film "Force" will get him recognition in the genre ... Read more...

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