Terrorism, inflation sounding death knell for cinemas in Pakistan
February 2nd, 2009 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Peshawar, Feb.2 (ANI): The rising insurgency and the sharia of the Taliban in the tribal regions of Pakistan has not only seen educational institutions shutting down and people migrating to safer ... Read more...
Posted in South Asia |
I write for the sake of the handkerchief: Vikas Swarup
January 22nd, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, Jan 22 (IANS) He is no "Slumdog Millionaire", and neither is he the street-smart protagonist of this year's favourite at the Golden Globes. Career diplomat-author Vikas Swarup, whose book "Q And ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Bollywood director Yash Chopra bags Golden Peacock award in Mumbai
January 18th, 2009 - 4:34 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Jan.18 (ANI): Veteran Bollywood director Yash Chopra was awarded the coveted Golden Peacock Award, considered as the holy grail of corporate excellence, here on Saturday.
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Kuwait too orders ‘God Tussi Great Ho’ off screens
August 21st, 2008 - 5:38 pm ICT by IANS
Dubai, Aug 21 (IANS) The Gulf nation of Kuwait has followed the United Arab Emirates (UAE) in banning the new Salman Khan-starrer "God Tussi Great Ho" for violating Islamic teachings.Kuwait's information ministry ... Read more...
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Sikhs disrupt screening of Bollywood flick ”Singh is Kinng” in Punjab
August 8th, 2008 - 8:53 pm ICT by ANI
Amritsar , August 8 (ANI): Bollywood''s latest release ''Singh is Kinng'' drew wrath from Sikh community when a mob of irate protesters disrupted the screening of the film on Friday in ... Read more...
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Social, family themes dominate Indian films
June 24th, 2008 - 12:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Jivraj Burman
Mumbai, June 24 (IANS) Unbelievable but true - Indian filmmakers, criticised for promoting ills like smoking and violence through their films, actually churn out more movies endorsing social and family ... Read more...
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Move over multiplexes - now megaplexes are here
April 11th, 2008 - 10:48 am ICT by admin
By Jivraj Burman
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) You've heard of multiplexes. But now entertainment conglomerate Adlabs Cinemas has drawn up a plan to build 12 megaplexes in India where you can not only ... Read more...
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Delhi High Court issues notice to Ansal brothers
March 25th, 2008 - 10:21 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Mar 25 (ANI): The Delhi High Court on Tuesday issued notice to Sushil and Gopal Ansal, owners of the Uphaar cinema who were sentenced to two years jail term ... Read more...
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New man in Amisha Patel’s life?
March 13th, 2008 - 6:25 pm ICT by admin
(Fashion Week Dairy)New Delhi, March 13 (IANS) Bollywood actress Amisha Patel, who recently broke off with her director-boyfriend Vikram Bhatt, was spotted with a tall, young man, rumoured to be her new ... Read more...
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Big B obliges fans with his glimpse on his birthday(Lead:Big B)
November 14th, 2007 - 2:05 am ICT by admin
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Fans usher in Amitabh Bachchan’s birthday with prayers
November 14th, 2007 - 2:03 am ICT by admin
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