Now, ‘Gattu’ going to Germany
June 25th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 25 (IANS) If it's the time for short films-making-it-big, then director Rajan Khosa's film "Gattu" is making the most out of it. After travelling to various parts ... Read more...
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Nazi spoofing sci-fi film premieres at Berlin Film Festival
February 16th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Feb 16 (THAINDIAN NEWS) A new movie spoofing the German Nazi has been premiered at the Berlin Film Festival. The Finnish movie titled “Iron Sky” was made with a total budget ... Read more...
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Robert Pattinson’s new look for ‘Bel Ami’ released
February 4th, 2012 - 1:07 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 3 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actor Robert Pattinson’s new look for the movie ‘Bel Ami’ has been released. He is looking hot and the public, esp. his female fans are ... Read more...
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German embassy to organise UAE filmmakers’ visit
January 23rd, 2012 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 22 (IANS/WAM) The Germany embassy in Abu Dhabi will organise a special visit for young filmmakers based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) to enable them experience ... Read more...
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Meryl Streep to be honored with a Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival
January 2nd, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Berlin, Jan 2 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Versatile actress Meryl Streep is all set to be honored at the Berlin Film Festival with an honorary Golden Bear. The organizers of the film festival want ... Read more...
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No screening of Husain’s film at IFFI
November 27th, 2011 - 2:24 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 27 (IANS) Bowing to pressure from rightwing Hindu groups, organisers of the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) deferred the screening of legendary artist M.F. Husain's documentary.Speaking ... Read more...
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India’s largest kids film fest closes with a bang
November 20th, 2011 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 20 (IANS) The nation's biggest and one of the largest in the world, The Golden Elephant 17th International Children's Film Festival, came to a close Sunday amidst much ... Read more...
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India’s biggest ever children’s film festival gets underway
November 15th, 2011 - 12:28 am ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Nov 14 (IANS) Children's cinema got a big boost Monday with the nation's largest ever and one of the world's biggest children's film festival, 'The Golden Elephant' 17th International ... Read more...
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From billboards to Madhuri: Husain’s love affair with cinema
June 9th, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Indian artist M.F. Husain's undying passion for art was also manifest in a long love affair with cinema. From painting billboards to designing movie ... Read more...
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M.F. Husain ‘Through The Eyes Of A Painter’ (Chronology)
June 9th, 2011 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) There were milestones aplenty during the life of M.F. Husain, who died Thursday at London's Royal Brompton Hospital at the age of 95. Here's a ... Read more...
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Indian-American filmmaker’s ‘Patang’ premiers in Tribeca
April 26th, 2011 - 12:58 pm ICT by IANS
New York, April 26 (IANS) New York based Indian-American filmmaker Prashant Bhargava is having the North American premiere of his new film "The Kite (Patang)" at the 2011 Tribeca Film ... Read more...
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Berlin cleared misconceptions about ‘My Friend Hitler’: Scriptwriter
March 5th, 2011 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 5 (IANS) Nalin Singh, scriptwriter of "My Friend Hitler", says the western media misinterpreted his story which was based on letters written to the German dictator ... Read more...
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Iranian film ‘Nader and Simin: A Separation’ wins Golden Bear at Berlin awards
February 21st, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): Iranian film 'Nader and Simin: A Separation' has won the Golden Bear award at the Berlin Film Festival along with best acting prizes.The film, which was directed by ... Read more...
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‘Dhobi Ghat’ to be commercially released in Germany
February 17th, 2011 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao have another reason to celebrate as a German distributor has bought the rights of their critically acclaimed movie "Dhobi Ghat" to ... Read more...
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Bollywood’s dull plans for Valentine’s Day
February 11th, 2011 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 11 (IANS) Bollywood is usually associated with love and romance, but this Valentine's Day celebrities are not so enthusiastic about celebrating it and most of them will be busy ... Read more...
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Honoured to be part of Berlin film festival jury: Aamir
February 3rd, 2011 - 1:17 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 2 (IANS) Superstar Aamir Khan Wednesday said that he was honoured to be part of the jury of the Berlin International Film Festival.
"I am looking forward to be ... Read more...
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I’ll colour all my films if ‘Hum Dono’ succeeds: Dev Anand (Interview)
January 27th, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Jan 27 (IANS) Dev Anand is 87 but doesn't hide his excitement at watching his hit 1961 film "Hum Dono" in colour. He wants audiences to see his charming ... Read more...
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Berlin Film Fest Organizers Say Aamir Khan Will Add Some Indian Spice To It
January 22nd, 2011 - 3:26 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bollywood perfectionist start Aamir Khan has been honoured as one of the juries of 61st Berlin film festival. The actor turned producer, whose two films have been nominated for Oscar twice ... Read more...
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‘Berlin Film Festival’ To Release A Tribute To Jafar Panahi, The Imprisoned Iranian Film …
January 19th, 2011 - 10:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The arrangers of Germany's Berlin Film Festival (BFF) will propel the limelight on the ‘injustice’ being experienced by the imprisoned Iranian film director, Jafar Panahi, by paying a tribute to ... Read more...
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Goa not an ideal place to shoot films: Tapan Biswas
November 28th, 2010 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 28 (IANS) Goa is not an ideal place to shoot a film because the technology required to make a technically good movie is not available here, acclaimed producer Tapan Biswas ... Read more...
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Isabella Rossellini to chair jury at next year’s Berlin Film Festival
August 31st, 2010 - 2:13 pm ICT by ANI
London, Aug 31 (ANI): Italian-American actress and director Isabella Rossellini to head the Berlin Film Festival jury next year.The organizers of the festival have announced the news, reports the BBC.The 2011 festival ... Read more...
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Peepli Live Becomes Best First Feature Film In Durban Film Festival
August 3rd, 2010 - 9:45 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Movies of Aamir Khan and "awards' have become synonymous even though the Bollywood's perfectionist is always missing from the awards functions. Maintaining this tradition, ... Read more...
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Jafar Panahi Released On Bail From Prison
May 26th, 2010 - 10:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Iranian director, Jafar Panahi, who was in custody for more than two months, has been released on bail of about $200000.In March, Panahi was taken from ... Read more...
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Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi released on bail
May 26th, 2010 - 10:05 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Tehran, May 26 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was released from prison on Tuesday, according to reports from the prosecutor’s office in Tehran. His bail amount was set to ... Read more...
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Iranian filmmaker released on bail
May 26th, 2010 - 12:48 am ICT by IANS
Tehran, May 25 (DPA) Iranian filmmaker Jafar Panahi was released on bail Tuesday, the Tehran prosecutors' office said in a statement.
Panahi had been released from the Evin prison after posting a bail ... Read more...
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Hollywood filmmakers urge Iranian govt to free director Jafar Panahi
May 3rd, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Hollywood movie makers Steven Speilberg and Martin Scorsese have requested the Iranian government to release filmmaker Jafar Panahi.Robert DeNiro, Robert Redford and Francis Ford Coppola jointly issued ... Read more...
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Sri Lankan director’s ‘Shadows of Silence’ going to Cannes
April 22nd, 2010 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Meenakshi Shedde
Mumbai, April 22 (IANS) Paris-based Sri Lankan director Pradeepan Raveendran's film "Shadows of Silence", listed as a French entry, will be presented in the Directors' Fortnight section at the 63rd ... Read more...
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Now Egyptian makes acting debut in Indian film
April 5th, 2010 - 9:30 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) After Brazilian Giselle Monteiro and Mexican Barbara Mori, it's Egyptian Aida Elkashef's turn to make her debut in an Indian movie as an actress. Director ... Read more...
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Roman Polanski bags best director award at Berlin Film Fest
February 21st, 2010 - 12:37 pm ICT by ANI
London, Feb 21 (ANI): Roman Polanski has proved his mettle yet again - the famed filmmaker has bagged the Silver Bear for best director at the Berlin Film Festival for his new ... Read more...
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Turkish film wins Berlinale’s top honours (Lead)
February 21st, 2010 - 7:27 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 21 (DPA) Turkish director Semih Kaplanoglu's film Bal (Honey) won the Berlin Film Festival's prestigious Golden Bear prize Saturday.
The movie, about about a young boy who goes in search of ... Read more...
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Turkish film wins Berlinale’s top honours
February 21st, 2010 - 4:05 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 20 (DPA) Turkish movie "Bal" (Honey) about a young boy who goes in search of his father after the father fails to return home won the Berlin Film Festival's coveted ... Read more...
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Polanaki wins best director award at Berlinale
February 21st, 2010 - 3:15 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 20 (DPA) Controversial Polish-French director Roman Polanski won the Berlin Film Festival's award for best director for his thriller "The Ghost Writer" Saturday.
However, Polanski was not hand to accept it ... Read more...
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Is Renee Zellweger Pregnant?
February 20th, 2010 - 8:47 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Los Angeles, Feb 20, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It is being widely speculated that Renee Zellweger, the stunning Hollywood actress might be pregnant. A rumor has spread across internet claiming that the ... Read more...
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Field narrows in race for Berlin Film Festival top awards
February 20th, 2010 - 3:00 pm ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 20 (DPA) The 60th Berlin Film Festival's main competition comes to an end later Saturday with a solid if at times worthy field of candidates having emerged for the Berlinale's ... Read more...
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Film on Nazi sparks controversy in Germany
February 19th, 2010 - 12:37 am ICT by IANS
Berlin, Feb 18 (DPA) A movie about the making of one of the most notorious Nazi propaganda films stirred a controversy at its premiere at the Berlin Film Festival Thursday.
"Jud Suess - ... Read more...
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