No clarifications, says Abhishek (Movie Snippets)
July 28th, 2012 - 7:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Bollywood's famed Bachchan family is under constant media scrutiny with rumours finding their way in print almost each day, but Abhishek Bachchan says its better ... Read more...
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Filmdom needs more and more talent: Om Puri
July 8th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) National Award winning actor Om Puri feels that filmdom does not require any guiding force as people are involved in producing good cinema, but feels ... Read more...
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Mohit Suri blames talent hunt for ‘Aashiqui 2′ delay
July 7th, 2012 - 1:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Mohit Suri was in search of new faces for "Aashiqui 2", but the idea turned out to be a disaster. He not only had to zero ... Read more...
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Bollywood needs fresh talent: Director Abhishek Kapoor (Interview)
June 29th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 29 (IANS) After proving his mettle with "Rock On!!", Abhishek Kapoor wears the director's cap for "Kai Po Che" again and says he consciously chose newcomers ... Read more...
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Actors are selfish as compared to directors: Nawazuddin
June 10th, 2012 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 10 (IANS) Nawazuddin Siddiqui says while working on a film, artists are usually concerned only about their roles but a director is comparatively unselfish as he has ... Read more...
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Ravi Kishan signs Yash Raj’s next
May 19th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) It's good times for Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan's Bollywood career. After working with directors like Shyam Benegal and Mani Ratnam, the actor has now ... Read more...
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Sivan first South Asian to get ASC membership
April 28th, 2012 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 28 (IANS) Ace cinematographer Santosh Sivan last week became the first South Asian to be given the prestigious membership of the American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) for his ... Read more...
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Bollywoood filmmakers take 3D head on
April 7th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 7 (IANS) Hollywood-made 3D films do roaring business, and now Hindi films too have taken the plunge. Though there are not too many success stories yet, Bollywood ... Read more...
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‘Promising time for small films, but studios reluctant’
March 28th, 2012 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 28 (IANS) The time is ripe for small budget movies, but, despite that, the money bags are not willing to loosen their purse strings, says Pradhuman Singh, ... Read more...
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Aditi welcomes healthy competition between new, old actors
March 26th, 2012 - 4:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Actress Aditi Rao Hydari, whose last film "London, Paris, New York" managed to pull audiences to theatres, believes in healthy competition and says the success ... Read more...
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‘Paan Singh Tomar’ set for Gulf release on popular demand
March 12th, 2012 - 6:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) After doing successful business at the home box office, "Paan Singh Tomar" is set for screening in the Gulf region Thursday and that too on ... Read more...
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Shaan, Ronit to judge Big Star Young Entertainer Awards
March 9th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Singer Shaan, actor Ronit Roy and director Kabir Khan have been roped in to judge this year's Big Star Young Entertainer Awards.The jury panel also ... Read more...
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Content, not cast rules: Filmmaker Goldie Behl
March 8th, 2012 - 1:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) The story and not the stars is what appeals to audiences, says filmmaker Goldie Behl, adding that small budget movies are a less riskier ... Read more...
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Kashyap loves flop films
February 3rd, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, known for his offbeat movies, says he is perhaps the only person in movie business who loves flops."I love so many flop movies. ... Read more...
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Karan Johar propels newcomers into showbiz
December 29th, 2011 - 3:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 29 (IANS) Karan Johar is not only a successful producer-director, he is one of the rare filmmakers who encourages new talent. His ready-to-release "Agneepath" has been directed ... Read more...
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‘There can’t be another Rakhi Sawant’ (movie Snippets)
December 20th, 2011 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 20 (IANS) Pakistani actress Veena Malik is being compared to item girl Rakhi Sawant for her antics. But the latter is adamant that no one can ... Read more...
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Dhanush’s twisted ‘Kolaveri di’ especially for Big B
December 19th, 2011 - 5:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 19 (IANS) Southern star Dhanush sang a tweaked version of his hit Tamil-English song "Kolaveri di", dedicated to Amitabh Bachchan at an award function in Mumbai, ... Read more...
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Dhanush to perform ‘Kolaveri di’ live in Mumbai
December 17th, 2011 - 8:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) It will be a perfect confluence -- southern star Dhanush will sing his hit number "Kolaveri di", while TV actress Jiaa Manek, popularly known ... Read more...
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Irrfan Khan to host award function for first time
December 17th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 17 (IANS) Acclaimed actor Irrfan Khan will turn host at an award function for the first time Sunday. He will team up with Shreyas Talpade to ... Read more...
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Imtiaz Ali attends Bhojpuri film’s premiere in Patna
December 12th, 2011 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 12 (IANS) Imtiaz Ali is known to go out of his way for his friends, specially filmmakers. He flew to Patna from here to attend the premiere ... Read more...
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Salman, Priyanka to jazz up BIG Star Entertainment Awards
December 5th, 2011 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Bollywood stars Salman Khan and Priyanka Chopra are set to add glamour with their performances at the second edition of BIG Star Entertainment Awards.Conceptualised ... Read more...
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National award winner Pinjani keen to tell real life stories
November 14th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 14 (IANS) After bagging three national awards for his debut film "Baboo Band Baaja", Marathi filmmaker Rajesh Pinjani plans to narrate stories close to human heart and says ... Read more...
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Aamir fined Rs.100 for traffic offence
October 9th, 2011 - 9:37 pm ICT by IANS
Satara (Maharashtra), Oct 9 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Aamir Khan was fined Rs.100 for driving into a no-entry zone here Sunday evening, police said.Khan, accompanied by his family, was driving ... Read more...
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‘Oosaravelli’: Watch at your own risk (Telugu Film review)
October 8th, 2011 - 3:55 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Oosaravelli"; Producer: B.S.V.N.Prasad; Direction: Surender Reddy; Camera: Rasool Ellore; Music: Devi Sree Prasad; Cast: Jr NTR, Tamannaah, Prakash Raj, Payal Ghosh, Thanikella Bharani and others; Rating: **1/2.When a big star ... Read more...
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Shammi was a fabulous singer: Lata
August 14th, 2011 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 14 (IANS) Singing legend Lata Mangeshkar has remembered Shammi Kapoor as a big star and good human being and revealed that the late actor was a fabulous ... Read more...
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‘Jolly Boy’ fails to connect with audiences (Kannada Film Review)
July 2nd, 2011 - 6:24 pm ICT by IANS
Film: Jolly Boy; Cast: Diganth, Rekha, Sudharani, Tara, Devaraj, Archana and others; Producer: K. Manju; Director: Sabhapathy Dakshinamurthy; Camera: Raana; Music: Yuvan Shankar Raja; Rating: *K. Manju, who is a remake ... Read more...
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Clooney gets custom-made beach hut on sets
June 12th, 2011 - 6:51 am ICT by IANS
London, June 12 (IANS) Actor George Clooney who is currently shooting for film "Gravity" has got a custom-made beach hut installed on the set so
that he can relax in ... Read more...
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I still cry and get stressed: SRK
May 19th, 2011 - 2:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 19 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who has transcended geographical boundaries and won hearts of millions with his charismatic screen presence, says he doesn't consider himself a ... Read more...
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Dannii Minogue quits ‘X-Factor’
May 16th, 2011 - 9:50 am ICT by IANS
London, May 16 (IANS) Singer Dannii Minogue opted out of talent hunt show "The X-Factor" as she was finding it hard to incorporate it into her busy schedule.Minogue began filming ... Read more...
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‘Cougar’ mom Laura Lanham says she could be next big star in US
April 30th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Apr 30 (ANI): Laura Lanham, the self-proclaimed "cougar" - and estranged wife of accused city scammer, Willard, insists she could becomeAmerica's next big reality star.Laura, 42, is a brunette mother ... Read more...
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More ‘real people’, TRP-dictated content for Indian TV
March 22nd, 2011 - 12:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 22 (IANS) Indian television will see more reality shows with real people instead of celebrities as contestants, says Myleeta Aga, general manager and creative head of BBC ... Read more...
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No big stars shone on LFW ramp
March 16th, 2011 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 16 (IANS) No big names from Bollywood appeared on the ramp at the just-concluded Lakme Fashion Week (LFW). Rather, second-rung acctors like Yuvika Chaudhury and Randeep Hooda ... Read more...
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Yuvika Chaudhury to be showstopper for Sabah Khan at LFW
March 10th, 2011 - 7:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Actress Yuvika Chaudhury, who featured in the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "Om Shanti Om", will walk the ramp at the Lakme Fashion Week (LFW), starting Friday, ... Read more...
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Abhishek to go by fans’ choice at IMA Awards
March 9th, 2011 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Actor Abhishek Bachchan, who will perform at the Big Star IMA Awards 2011 Friday, will dance on the songs suggested by his fans.When the organising ... Read more...
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Harry Potter, Broadway producers battle for Daniel Radcliffe
March 2nd, 2011 - 6:22 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Mar 2 (ANI): Actor Daniel Radcliffe's commitment to appear in a Broadway show has clashed with the premiere of the final Harry Potter, leaving producers of the two shows to ... Read more...
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