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‘Tahaan’ kid Purav feted at film fests abroad

October 25th, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Nine-year-old Purav Bhandare has suddenly become one of the most celebrated child actors after his role in Santosh Sivan's "Tahaan", travelling to film festivals in Amsterdam, Rome, the ...

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Economic meltdown defers sequels to ‘The Golden Compass’

October 21st, 2008 - 12:25 am ICT by IANS -
New York, Oct 20 (IANS) Two planned sequels of the movie “The Golden Compass” have become Hollywood's first major victims of the current economic crisis, with their production being put on hold ...

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Ranbir would have been a better choice for ‘Karzzz’: Himesh

Ranbir would have been a better choice for ‘Karzzz’: Himesh

October 6th, 2008 - 8:53 am ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) Composer-singer-actor Himesh Reshammiya, who plays the lead role in the remake of the 1980s superhit "Karz", admits Ranbir Kapoor would have been a better choice for the role ...

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‘The Mummy’ third sequel is disappointing fare (Review)

August 2nd, 2008 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS -
By Sevanand Gaddala Film: "The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor"; Director: Ron Cohen; Cast: Brendan Fraser, Jet Li, Maria Bello, Michelle Yeoh, Luke Ford; Rating: 1 There have already been quite ...

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Dark Knight may outdo Titanic at box office

July 31st, 2008 - 6:49 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, July 31 (ANI): Titanics box-office success was so magnanimous that its stature seemed unbeatable until the Dark Knight happened. According to the grapevine, Dark Knight already has 400 million dollars to ...

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Bollywood feels inflation heat, but takes it in stride

Bollywood feels inflation heat, but takes it in stride

July 21st, 2008 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS -
By Jivraj Burman Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) Bollywood, India's Rs.96 billion ($ 2.3 billion) film industry, has taken a beating due to rising prices. "The rise in petrol and diesel prices affects the ...

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‘Friends’ big screen adaptation on the way?

‘Friends’ big screen adaptation on the way?

July 7th, 2008 - 2:08 pm ICT by IANS -
New York, July 7 (IANS) The successful adaptation of hit TV series "Sex and the City" on big screen has reportedly inspired Jennifer Aniston and Courteney Cox to turn their show "Friends" ...

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The secret to Will Smiths happiness lots of sex !

July 5th, 2008 - 4:46 pm ICT by ANI -
Melbourne, July 5 (ANI): The secret behind Will Smith's loving marriage and box-office success has now been revealed and it has nothing to do with his looks, instead its lots of ...

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Friends all set to hit the big screen

July 3rd, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by ANI -
London, July 3 (ANI): TVs most beloved pals, Friends, might be there for you on the 70mm screen sooner than you think. The highly anticipated film production of the famous television series ...

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You’ve seen the film, now see the set

You’ve seen the film, now see the set

June 19th, 2008 - 10:13 am ICT by IANS -
By Sid Astbury Sydney, June 19 (DPA) A film called "Australia" that stars Hollywood heartthrobs Nicole Kidman and Hugh Jackman could be the countervailing force that draws in foreign visitors kept at bay ...

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Indian researchers recipe for box-office success (re-issue)

June 8th, 2008 - 5:24 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 8 (ANI): Although movie sequels do not match the box office revenues of the parent films, they rake in larger amounts of moolah than non-sequels, says a new study ...

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Indian researchers recipe for box-office success

June 6th, 2008 - 12:47 pm ICT by ANI -
Washington, June 6 (ANI): Although movie sequels do not match the box office revenues of the parent films, they rake in larger amounts of moolah than non-sequels, says a new study ...

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Taiwanese cinema reaches a turning point

May 26th, 2008 - 9:36 am ICT by admin -
By Andrew McCathie Cannes (France), May 26 (DPA) After a string of bleak years, the movie business in Taiwan may be reaching a juncture as a new generation of filmmakers begin to shape ...

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Bachchan and media trapped in jaded, dull matrimony(Commentary)

May 16th, 2008 - 10:33 am ICT by admin -
By Mayank Chhaya The media in India ought to impose a pretty long moratorium on Amitabh Bachchan interviews. The media bakes the same old banalities and garnishes them as profound questions. And Bachchan, ...

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Publishers see bestseller in new James Bond book

Publishers see bestseller in new James Bond book

May 8th, 2008 - 9:10 pm ICT by admin -
New York, May 8 (IANS) With a new release round the corner, publishers are again betting heavy on the James Bond books, which have seen dwindling sales since 007 creator Ian Fleming ...

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India-Pakistan joint venture movie on the anvil

May 1st, 2008 - 4:51 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, May 1 (IANS) After the box-office success of the Pakistani movie "Khuda Ke Liye" in India, Percept Picture Company, the movie's India distributor, has decided to launch a joint film venture ...

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Premiere of Pakistani celluloid revenge saga ‘Salakhain’ held in Mumbai

April 18th, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, Apr 18 (ANI): Premier of Pakistani film Salakhain was held here on Friday. Salakhain directed Shahzad is an urdu film set in Lahore. It is a hardcore revenge saga that portrays ...

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‘Race’ on a winning streak in India, abroad

April 3rd, 2008 - 8:19 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, April 3 (IANS) Director duo Abbas-Mustan's racy thriller "Race" has hit the box office jackpot, grossing Rs.700 million across the country within 10 days of its release. Produced by Tips Films, ...

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‘Gaja’ tops Kannada music charts

March 18th, 2008 - 9:15 am ICT by admin -
By R.G. Vijayasarathy Bangalore, March 18 (IANS) Hari Krishna's lilting music for Kannada film "Gaja" continues to keep the album at the top of the charts. The top five Kannada albums are: 1. "Gaja": ...

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Christopher Nolan named Director of the year

February 29th, 2008 - 5:51 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Feb 29 (ANI): Director Christopher Nolan will be conferred with the title of Director of the year at the ShoWest movie exhibition. ShoWest co-managing director Mitch Neuhauser told the Hollywood Reporter that ...

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Arnie was the original choice for I Am Legend

Arnie was the original choice for I Am Legend

December 27th, 2007 - 5:32 pm ICT by admin -
New York, Dec 27 (ANI): Will Smith might have lived up to his role in I Am Legend, but the original choice for the character was Arnold Schwarzenegger. A source has revealed that ...

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Kidman praying for The Golden Compass sequel

November 25th, 2007 - 11:27 am ICT by admin -
Washington, Nov 25 (ANI): Actress Nicole Kidman is anxiously praying for the box office success of fantasy movie The Golden Compass so that she can make a sequel. The 40-year-old star recently revealed ...

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