Solo theatre reflects on life and times of Manto (With Image)
May 12th, 2012 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) When he does not wield a pen, he is Saadat Hasan, just another man pilloried by the wars of survival.The "asfana" (short story) that keeps ... Read more...
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Taurani files complaint against Deepika
February 11th, 2012 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 11 (IANS) Bollywood producer Ramesh Taurani has filed a complaint against actress Deepika Padukone with cine-associations for quitting Tips Films' "Race 2" at the eleventh hour.Deepika ... Read more...
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Actor Alberto de Mendoza is dead
December 13th, 2011 - 11:59 am ICT by IANS
Madrid, Dec 13 (IANS/EFE) Actor Alberto de Mendoza, one of the heartthrobs of Spanish movies, died Monday in Madrid, a performing artists association said. He was 88.The actor was admitted ... Read more...
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Artists, scientists brainstorm for green cause
November 27th, 2011 - 3:45 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 27 (IANS) It was an unusual gathering in this tech hub, organised perhaps for the first time in India but which went almost unnoticed though the discussions centred ... Read more...
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Hip hop dancers from slum find French connection
November 7th, 2011 - 11:13 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 7 (IANS) Contemporary dance guru Brahim Bouchelaghem from France and a bunch of teenaged boys from the Khirkee Extension slum near Saket in the capital have something ... Read more...
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40 artists donate to South Asian art platform
November 5th, 2011 - 11:41 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) Forty leading Indian contemporary artists have donated their art works to resuscitate and expand the Khoj International Artist's Association - one of South Asia's leading ... Read more...
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Actress Nikita Thukral banned for 3 years for having affair with co-star
September 14th, 2011 - 6:56 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Bangalore, Sept 13 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Bollywood has slammed a three year ban on star Nikita Thukral for “causing” the marital problems between star Darshan and his wife Vijayalakshmi. The ban has been ... Read more...
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Rajnikanth supports Hazare’s movement
August 23rd, 2011 - 6:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Aug 23 (IANS) Superstar Rajnikanth Tuesday extended support to social activist Anna Hazare's India Against Corruption (IAC) movement and said corruption is a disease which needs to be uprooted ... Read more...
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Bollywood’s ‘extras’: Story of dreams unfulfilled
June 12th, 2011 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) They make up the background crowd in movies, whether in a dance, a fight or a street scene. Some have been around for nearly 50 ... Read more...
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‘Sholay’ editor in penury, cine body lends support
March 1st, 2011 - 8:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 1 (IANS) After veteran character artist A.K. Hangal, comes news that 81-year-old M.S. Shinde, editor of the cult film "Sholay", is perishing in poverty in Asia's biggest slum Dharavi. ... Read more...
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Kollywood Cricket Team Is Ready
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
When it’s time to celebrate the ICC World Cup 2011 for the cricket buffs, here’s Celebrity Cricket League (CCL) turning up to capture the interests of fans. Well it’s something ... Read more...
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Siddique promises 100% entertainment in Kaavalan
September 16th, 2010 - 9:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Maybe, it's disappointing news to hear that Vijay's upcoming release Kaavalan will not hit screens for Diwali. But Siddique's words of assurance about film's quality have ... Read more...
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Kalainyar Managaram launched by CM
August 24th, 2010 - 1:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Dreams have come true for hundreds of film technicians in Tamil film industry as they'll finally have their own houses allotted by State Government. Chief Minister ... Read more...
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Ajith Kumar’s ‘Mangaatha’ To Take Off In August
July 20th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): After nearly 5 months of vivid discussions, Ajith Kumar has finalized the team for his 50th film. As mentioned earlier, Venkat Prabhu will be wielding the ... Read more...
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Kannada Film Industry Plans T-20 Tournament For Dancers’ Association Funds
June 29th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The Kannada film industry is going to organize a T-20 cricket match for raising funds for its Dancers' Association. They need to arrange funds for the association ... Read more...
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Telugu film industry withdraws shutdown call against piracy
March 18th, 2010 - 11:37 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 18 (IANS) The Telugu film industry Thursday withdrew its shutdown call to protest against piracy and producer Yalamanchi Ravichand also called off his fast-unto-death after the Andhra Pradesh government assured ... Read more...
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Telugu film industry to observe shutdown on Friday over piracy (Lead)
March 17th, 2010 - 9:58 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 17 (IANS) The Telugu film industry will observe a shutdown on March 19 to demand Andhra Pradesh government to deal firmly with piracy even as producer Yalamanchi Ravichand's fast-unto-death ... Read more...
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Telugu film producer on fast-unto-death against piracy
March 17th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, March 17 (IANS) Telugu film producer Yalamanchi Ravichand's fast-unto-death demanding steps to curb piracy entered the third day Wednesday with leading film personalities expressing solidarity with him.
Ravichand, on fast in front ... Read more...
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Mammootty to take month long break from films
March 14th, 2010 - 6:11 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 14 (IANS) After a rollicking 2009 which saw eight Mammootty films being released, the Malayalam superstar is now planning a month-long break from acting.
"It could be within the country or ... Read more...
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Ajay throws his weight around
February 18th, 2010 - 4:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Though he isn't a top league actor, Ajay Rao's tantrums are probably worse than the top actors' tantrums.It has been said for a long while that he ... Read more...
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Prem gets a website
January 20th, 2010 - 3:20 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actor Prem is now online! He has his own website now to connect with his fans - http://www.lovelystarprem.com. The site was launched by Ambarish, the President of the Artists Association on Makara ... Read more...
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Film City to be built in the name of Raj Kumar, Vishnuvardhan
January 6th, 2010 - 3:19 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 6 (IANS) The Karnataka government will make a film city in the memory of Kannada film icons Raj Kumar and Vishnuvardhan, Chief Minister B.S. Yeddyurappa has announced.
He was ... Read more...
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Aindrita Ray slapping controversy resolved
December 14th, 2009 - 4:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The most-talked about controversy ever in Kannada films, that of director Nagathihalli Chandrasekhar slapping actress Aindrita Ray has been put to rest. The issue was resolved in a meeting between the Artists ... Read more...
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Kannada film body resolves actress slapping incident
December 12th, 2009 - 7:27 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 12 (IANS) The controversy over the slapping incident involving actress Aindrita Ray has been resolved with the intervention of the Karnataka Film Chamber of Commerce (KFCC), an official said Saturday. ... Read more...
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War of words between Chiranjeevi and Mohan Babu
October 14th, 2009 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Oct 14 (IANS) Already divided by political affiliations, the Telugu film industry is now witnessing a bitter exchange of words even on the issue of relief to the flood-hit people in ... Read more...
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Kollywood’s ready for yet another protest
October 6th, 2009 - 4:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Actress Bhuvaneshwari was recently framed for her involvement in prostitution. But eventually, out of frustration the actress had confessed everything and has revealed the names of other actresses in Tamil film ... Read more...
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Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan and Ajith Kumar together
October 4th, 2009 - 1:08 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Members of FEFSI– Film Employees Federation of South India will be hosting three day conclave from Oct 9-11. It is expected to be a grand juncture as leading eminent personalities of ... Read more...
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Prabhu Deva-Nayan uninvited to Kamal Haasan’s show
October 2nd, 2009 - 8:34 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Recently, the celebrities of entire South Indian film industry had gathered to honor Kamal Haasan for completing "50 Golden Years' in filmdom. South Indian Artists Association President Sarath Kumar requested Chief ... Read more...
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Jai Akash files case against Sunaina
September 28th, 2009 - 12:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
If Sunaina had persistently kept framing Jai Akash for her morphed images in "Madhan', Jai Akash doesn't remain silent. Recently, actress Sunaina had registered a complaint at South Indian Artists Association ... Read more...
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Theatre will never die, says Rajnikant
August 24th, 2009 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
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Chennai, Aug 24 (IANS) He started his career on stage and now Tamil superstar Rajnikant urges the film industry to encourage plays as he knows theatre will be there, always."Stage ... Read more...
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Dr. Kamal Haasan Road -soon in Chennai
August 19th, 2009 - 11:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
With accordance to actor Kamal Haasan completing his 50 years in Tamil Cinema, South Indian Artists' Association has decided to host a grand show of honoring him. Meanwhile, filmmaker A.R. Murugadoss ... Read more...
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Actor Radharavi condemns A.R. Rahman
July 28th, 2009 - 6:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
"Language creates barriers; but music has no language'– it's a famous quotation marked by ace musician Ustad Amjad Ali Khan. But actor Radharavi discords from this statement, as he strongly condemned ... Read more...
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Michelle Obama blasted over black designer wear snub
January 27th, 2009 - 1:51 pm ICT by ANI
Chicago, Jan 27 (ANI): US First Lady Michelle Obama has come under fire for not wearing an inaugural design by a black fashion designer.Amnau Eele, co-founder of the Black Artists Association, ... Read more...
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Tamil television artists express solidarity with Sri Lankan Tamils
November 9th, 2008 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
!-- NO IMAGE --Chennai, Nov 9 (ANI): Television artists of Tamil Nadu observed hunger strike on Sunday to demonstrate solidarity with the Sri Lankan Tamils being allegedly killed by the island ... Read more...
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South Indian film industry employees observe hunger strike over Sri Lankan issue
November 5th, 2008 - 7:50 pm ICT by ANI
Chennai, Nov 5 (ANI): Employees of southern film industry observed hunger strike on Wednesday to show solidarity with the Tamils in Sri Lanka .The ten-hour hunger strike has been called by ... Read more...
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