‘Rowdy Rathore’, ‘Housefull 2′ release dates announced
September 30th, 2011 - 6:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 30 (IANS) The Bollywood summer slate for 2012 is already getting set with much-awaited films like "Housefull 2" and "Rowdy Rathore" releasing June 15 and April ... Read more...
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Bollywood bug bites Camilla Belle
September 29th, 2011 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Hollywood actress Camilla Belle might be just one film old in Bollywood, but she is madly in love with the industry and is keen ... Read more...
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Filmmaker to give ‘My Friend Anna’ T-shirts in Delhi
August 26th, 2011 - 1:47 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) UTV Motion Pictures and filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali would jointly lend their support to activist Anna Hazare on his fast for an anti-graft law by ... Read more...
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Docu-drama on Guru Gobind Singh is bridge between religions: Director
August 22nd, 2011 - 11:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 22 (IANS) Thakur Ranvir Singh, who is proud about making the first docu-drama on the10th Sikh guru, says he travelled to eight Indian states and visited ... Read more...
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Who will play Winehouse?
August 17th, 2011 - 2:59 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 17 (IANS) After news that pop star Lady Gaga wants to essay the role of late singer Amy Winehouse in the latter's biopic, the grapevine is abuzz ... Read more...
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Kabir Bedi turns producer with ‘Final Promise’
August 7th, 2011 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
Locarno (Switzerland), Aug 7 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed Indian actor Kabir Bedi is ready to become a filmmaker and says his first production venture, "Final Promise", will be about reincarnation."I am ... Read more...
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Cuban zombie film to premiere at Toronto film fest
August 4th, 2011 - 12:10 pm ICT by IANS
Havana, Aug 4 (IANS/EFE) Cuba's first-ever zombie film is scheduled to premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival in September and later will be screened at another major cinema gathering ... Read more...
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Be Indian in story and style: Hollywood animation expert
July 31st, 2011 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 31 (IANS) International filmmaker Don Hahn, the man behind animated hits like "Beauty and the Beast" and "The Lion King", foresees promising times for the Indian ... Read more...
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SRK to perform on IIFA stage after seven years
June 16th, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) Bollywood fans in Toronto just got luckier - superstar Shah Rukh Khan is not just attending the forthcoming International Indian Film Academy ... Read more...
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New Zealand PM to visit India
June 13th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
Wellington, June 13 (IANS) New Zealand Prime Minister John Key will lead a 25-member delegation to India this month to further develop the "already strong relationship" and boost bilateral ... Read more...
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Jalebi treat for ‘Jalebi bai’ shoot (With Images)
June 8th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 8 (IANS) The crew of "Double Dhamaal" had quite a treat on the sets and not just with actress Mallika Sherawat grooving sensuously to the song "Jalebi ... Read more...
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As VFX fights for foothold, in steps Bollywood Badshah
June 6th, 2011 - 10:14 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) Hollywood loves visual effects or VFX, though the same can't be said of the over Rs.80-billion ($1.6 billion) Indian film industry. However, a co-production ... Read more...
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Salman plans to show ‘Chillar Party’ to Ambika Soni
June 4th, 2011 - 3:39 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) Bollywood star Salman Khan wants to show "Chillar Party", his first venture under his banner Salman Khan Being Human Productions, to Minister for Information and ... Read more...
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Ben Kingsley to act in film by Sri Lankan director
May 31st, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, May 31 (IANS) Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley would star in a movie made by Sri Lankan filmmaker Chandran Rutnam that would depict a terror attack on the capital ... Read more...
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Salman Khan turns writer for ‘Chillar Party’
May 27th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 27 (IANS) After being an actor and a painter, superstar Salman Khan seems to have embarked on a new career as a writer. The actor has ... Read more...
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India’s growth offers huge opportunities: US
April 27th, 2011 - 11:30 am ICT by IANS
Washington, April 27 (IANS) With 80 percent of India of 2030 yet to be built, there are huge business opportunities for American and Indian companies in varied areas, including defence, ... Read more...
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Toonz celebrates double win at FICCI awards
March 28th, 2011 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) Bosses at Technopark-based Toonz Animation India Pvt Ltd are on cloud nine after bagging two awards at the FICCI Frames 2011, an annual convention on the ... Read more...
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Bollywood dominated FICCI FRAMES Conclave
March 26th, 2011 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) Even though the FICCI Frames Conclave is a convention of the business of the entertainment industry on the whole, the major focus of the three-day ... Read more...
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‘India lacks finances, design sensibility for animation films’
February 3rd, 2011 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Lack of finance, design sensibilities and original story ideas are stopping the Indian animation industry from attaining global standards, says filmmaker A.K. Madhavan whose animation movie "Alpha and ... Read more...
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Paid Dues 2011 Festival Lineup Announced
February 1st, 2011 - 8:05 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Feb 1, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The lineup for the much awaited Murs' Paid Dues Independent Hip Hop Festival 2011 has been announced and a number of rappers like Nipsey Hu$$le, Bun ... Read more...
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Clooney to play astronaut in ‘Gravity’
December 17th, 2010 - 3:51 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Dec 17 (IANS) Hollywood star George Clooney will soon play an astronaut in 3-D space thriller "Gravity".Clooney's representative confirmed the development, reports ew.com.The movie is a co-production by Warner ... Read more...
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I slept on floor for months for ‘Moner Manush’ role: Prosenjit
December 4th, 2010 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 4 (IANS) Bengali actor Prosenjit Chatterjee says he had shunned a life of luxury for five months during which he slept and ate on the floor to get into the ... Read more...
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Spotlight on India at Locarno film fest
December 1st, 2010 - 7:49 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 1 (IANS) After China and Central Asia, Indian filmmakers will get an opportunity to showcase their creativity at the Locarno Film Festival next year.Speaking to reporters in Panaji on ... Read more...
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Bengali filmmakers from India eye Bangladesh market
November 29th, 2010 - 1:20 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 29 (IANS) It may seem overpopulated, poor and conflict ridden to some, but Bangladesh is a new beacon of light for Bengali filmmakers from India seeking to expand their market. ... Read more...
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Spotlight on Indian films at Locarno film festival 2011
November 24th, 2010 - 10:58 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 24 (IANS) India will feature prominently at the next edition of the prestigious Locarno festival, officials said here Wednesday.The Locarno officials also said that independent filmmakers in India found ... Read more...
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Anil Kapoor’s ‘No Problem’ to release Dec 10
October 25th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 25 (IANS) Anil Kapoor's co-production venture "No Problem", directed by Anees Bazmee, is set to hit screens Dec 10.The film, to be distributed by Eros International Media Ltd ... Read more...
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DQ Entertainment to co-produce animated series
October 6th, 2010 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 6 (IANS) DQ Entertainment (International) Wednesday said it has signed a co-production agreement with a French production company for a 52-episode animated series, Lassie and Friends."The agreement with France-based ... Read more...
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Klose winner gives Germany best of Euro 2012 starts
September 4th, 2010 - 4:16 pm ICT by IANS
Brussels, Sep 4 (DPA) Miroslav Klose hit a second-half winner as Germany began their Euro 2012 football qualifying campaign with a 1-0 defeat of Belgium in Brussels Friday.
Klose struck six minutes ... Read more...
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‘The Jungle Book’ collection coming soon
August 26th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): DQE, a foremost animation as well as gaming live action entertainment and distribution company has announced that it has entered into a merchandising conformity with ... Read more...
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‘That Girl…’ goes to Toronto, Venice film festivals
July 30th, 2010 - 8:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 30 (IANS) After bagging critical-appreciation for his co-production "Udaan" at the 63rd Cannes International Film Festival this year, now Anurag Kashyap's next "That Girl in Yellow Boots" is going ... Read more...
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PVR to have own infrastructure to distribute Indian films abroad
July 26th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, July 26 (IANS) PVR Pictures has no immediate plans to co-produce movies in Hollywood but will soon have its own infrastructure for distribution of Indian films abroad, ... Read more...
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Blue Crush 2 Coming Soon
July 18th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
July 18, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Fans of the 2002 film 'Blue Crush' have lots to rejoice as Universal Studios Entertainment is set to release a sequel of the film on Blu-Ray ... Read more...
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Spanish film wins international film festival in Czech
July 11th, 2010 - 5:00 am ICT by IANS
Prague, July 11 (DPA) "The Mosquito Net", a film by Spanish director Augusti Vila, won Saturday the top prize, the Crystal Globe, at the Karlovy Vary International Film Festival held for ... Read more...
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“Glee” And “The Pacific” Dominate Emmy Award Nominations
July 9th, 2010 - 6:59 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
July 9, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The much anticipated Emmy Awards nominations were announced yesterday morning and the 62nd annual Primetime Emmy Awards will be aired live in Los Angeles on August ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Kalavani(2010)
June 29th, 2010 - 2:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kalavani - Exceeds Your ExpectationsBanner: Sherali FilmsProduction: NasirDirection: SargunamStar-casts: Vimal, Oviya, Thiru Murugan, Saranya, Ilavarasu and othersMusic: SS KumaranCamera: Om PrakashKalai: T. SanthanamStunts: Dhilip SubbarayanCo-production: ZahirLyrics: Na. Muthukumar, A. SargunamVerdict: ... Read more...
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