Anurag Basu plans English ‘Barfi!’
September 19th, 2012 - 2:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) After treating Hindi-viewing audiences to "Barfi!", director Anurag Basu plans to cook up an English version of the movie for non-Hindi audiences. He says "Barfi!" is ... Read more...
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I work with newcomers because my story demands it: Sekhar
September 18th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 18 (IANS) Telugu director Sekhar Kammula says he has nothing against working with big heroes, and admits he loves working with newcomers as his story demands them."I love ... Read more...
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Karan performed ‘puja’ to avoid mishaps on ‘SOT’ sets
September 4th, 2012 - 4:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 4 (IANS) Filmmaker Karan Johar reveals that after a few mishaps on the sets of "Student of The Year," the production unit decided to perform a small ... Read more...
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Omi Vadya hits jackpot with ‘Big In Bollywood’ (Movie Snippets)
July 29th, 2012 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 28 (IANS) Indian-American actor Omi Vaidya is on a high after his documentary "Big In Bollywood" was declared the best foreign film at the recently concluded Las ... Read more...
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Philips launches bodygroom product for men
July 20th, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) Philips India Friday launched Philips Bodygroom - BG2024, a body hair trimming and shaving gadget for men priced at Rs.2,495."Our research has shown that ... Read more...
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Cut through red tape to enhance US-India defence cooperation: Panetta
June 6th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 6 (IANS) The US-India defence partnership "is coming of age" but both countries need to cut through the red tape to realise its full potential, particularly ... Read more...
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Etihad Airways to fly to Brazil
June 4th, 2012 - 12:17 am ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, June 3 (IANS/WAM) Etihad Airways Sunday unveiled plans to fly to Brazil, the airline's first South American destination."Brazil is a logical next step for us and will mark ... Read more...
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‘Kai Po Che!’ to release in January 2013 (With Image)
May 18th, 2012 - 8:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) "Kai Po Che!", the film adaptation of Chetan Bhagat's bestseller "The 3 Mistakes Of My Life", will come out Jan 11, 2013.The movie, produced ... Read more...
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Be choosy with the soundtrack of ‘Dangerous Ishhq’ (IANS Music Review)
April 28th, 2012 - 6:12 pm ICT by IANS
Film: 'Dangerous Ishhq'; Music Director: Himesh Reshammiya; Lyricist: Sameer Anjaan and Shabbir Ahmed; Singers: Rahat Fateh Ali Khan, Tulsi Kumar, Himesh Reshammiya, Anweshaa, Amrita Kak, Shreya Ghoshal, Shahab Sabri; Rating: ***Himesh ... Read more...
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16-year-old refuses to accept her child marriage
April 23rd, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Jaipur, April 23 (IANS) She was married off when she was only an infant yet, but coming of age the 16-year-old Rajasthani girl now wants that marriage annulled and freedom ... Read more...
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‘Rockstar’ earns Rs 64 crore, Shabana terms it a new beginning
November 14th, 2011 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Director Imtiaz Ali's latest release "Rockstar" has rocked the box office by grossing Rs.64 crore worldwide on the opening weekend. Veteran actress Shabana Azmi ... Read more...
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‘Rockstar’ is soul stirring: Anurag Kashyap
November 11th, 2011 - 2:02 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap says Ranbir Kapoor is "awesome" in "Rockstar" and describes the film as Imtiaz Ali's best work."Rockstar is easily Imtiaz Ali's best. ... Read more...
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Wonderful moment for contemporary Indian writing: Shanker
August 9th, 2011 - 9:11 pm ICT by IANS
Locarno (Switzerland), Aug 9 (IANS) Shanker Raman, a choreographer-turned-writer-turned-director, one of the winners of the Grand Open Doors for his script "The Trapper's Snare" here, feels this is the best ... Read more...
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Bollywood unleashes new cinema as viewer tastes change
July 7th, 2011 - 3:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) Be it the rural flavour of "Ishqiya", the sexual overtones of "Love Sex Aur Dhokha" or the urban adult comedy "Delhi Belly", notice how ... Read more...
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Bejoy Nambiar’s next will be gangster-comedy
June 21st, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 21 (IANS) "Shaitan" director Bejoy Nambiar is moving on to his next film, which he describes as a gangster-coming-of-age-comedy."I guess you can't take me too far away from ... Read more...
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Winslet, Brolin to star in ‘Labor Day’
June 18th, 2011 - 4:46 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 18 (IANS) Hollywood star Kate Winslet and Josh Brolin will be seen in "Labor Day", a big screen adaptation of Joyce Maynard's 2009 novel of the same ... Read more...
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‘West Is West’ producer disappointed with A certificate
June 4th, 2011 - 4:08 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 4 (IANS) British producer Leslee Udwin is disappointed that her film "West Is West", a sequel to popular film "East Is East", has been given an A certificate ... Read more...
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Bristol Palin’s memoir to hit stands this summer
March 2nd, 2011 - 2:49 pm ICT by ANI
London, Mar 2 (ANI): Bristol Palin is following in her mother former Alaska governor Sarah Palin's footsteps and is set to come up with her memoir that will hit the stands ... Read more...
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Watson confirms doing ‘Perks Of Being A Wallflower’
February 11th, 2011 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 11 (IANS) Actress Emma Watson has confirmed she will feature in the movie "The Perks of Being a Wallflower".The 20-year-old actress, who earlier said she might give up her film ... Read more...
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Geri Jewell Reveals She Is Lesbian In Her Autobiography
January 29th, 2011 - 5:37 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Jan 29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Geri Jewell who earned fame for acting in 'The Facts of Life' as Geri, the cousin of Blair has come out open about her sexual ... Read more...
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Konkona Sen Sharma Takes A Break Until Mid 2011
December 6th, 2010 - 12:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
While ‘Iti Mrinalini’ describes the life of an actress named Mrinalini, the younger being played by Konkona Sen Sharma and the older version by her mother Aparna Sen, Mirch is a ... Read more...
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‘Break Ke Baad’ explores new break-up mantra: Director
November 9th, 2010 - 10:24 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Nov 9 (IANS) Debutant director Danish Aslam was not interested in telling another run-of-the-mill love story and so he decided to explore space issues in relationships in his ... Read more...
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Agent Vinod - The First Bollywood Film To Be Shot In Latvia , Eastern Europe
November 8th, 2010 - 7:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 8, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): The team of Agent Vinod is busy preparing for the Mumbai schedule after completing a grueling 2 month shoot in Latvia. Ironically the spy thriller ... Read more...
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Simpson may settle down with Eric Johnson
October 27th, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 27 (IANS) Actress Jessica Simpson has praised her boyfriend Eric Johnson for giving her confidence and says she may settle down with the football player soon."He definitely makes me very ... Read more...
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Commonwealth Games is a “coming of age ceremony” for India: Expert
October 8th, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by ANI
New York, Oct.8 (ANI): The XIXth Commonwealth Games being held in New Delhi from October 3 to 14 should be seen as a "coming of age ceremony" for India, a participant at ... Read more...
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Subrat Dutta Thinks That Hard work Always Pays Off
September 9th, 2010 - 3:10 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Subrat Dutta has won a lot of accolades for his latest performance in "Antim Swash Sundor", but overall the film did not do that well. When ... Read more...
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Demi Lovato celebrates her 18th Birthday
August 23rd, 2010 - 12:40 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It's funny how yester year's Disney stars are finally all grown up and basking in their new found independence. The most recent one is Demi Lovato, ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Udaan (2010)
July 16th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Udaan: On par with World Cinema's bestRating: 3.5 out of 5*Starring: Introducing Rajat Barmecha, Ronit Roy, Ram KapoorDirector: Vikramaditya MotwaneJuly 16 (Sampurn Wire): India's official entry to the prestigious Cannes Film ... Read more...
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“After Watching A Film Like Udaan I Conclude That We Cannot Make Films The Way Newcomers Do Today”: Anurag Kashyap
July 13th, 2010 - 1:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 13, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Anurag Kashyap, who has produced Udaan, directed by Vikramaditya Motwane tells Jyothi Venkatesh that after watching a film like Udaan, he has come to the conclusion ... Read more...
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Cannes shows Bollywood has huge market abroad: Anurag Kashyap (Interview)
July 13th, 2010 - 9:16 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, July 13 (IANS) There's a huge market abroad that is open to Indian films and it's not just non-resident Indians (NRIs), says Anurag Kashyap whose production "Udaan" was ... Read more...
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‘I Hate Luv Storys’ doing better than expected: Imran
July 8th, 2010 - 12:36 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, July 7 (IANS) Romantic comedy "I Hate Luv Storys" has collected approximately Rs.21.5 crore in the domestic circuit in the first three days of its release and hero ... Read more...
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Dalai Lama’s 75th b’day celebrated in Dharamshala
July 6th, 2010 - 11:51 pm ICT by ANI
Dharamshala, July 6 (ANI): Tibetans living in exile and Buddhist followers celebrated their spiritual leader Dalai Lama's 75th birthday on Tuesday here amid growing concerns over his health and future of the ... Read more...
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Black Eyed Peas’ ‘I Gotta Feeling’ sets download record in UK
June 22nd, 2010 - 2:58 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 22 (ANI): American hip/hop group The Black Eyed Peas' 'I Gotta Feeling' has become the first ever single to be downloaded more than one million times in the UK.The song ... Read more...
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“The Karate Kid” 2010 Remake Hits Theaters
June 12th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
June 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) All the fans of the 1984 coming of age drama flick "The Karate Kid" have something really big to look forward to this weekend as the ... Read more...
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‘Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara’- Zoya’s Next Venture
June 12th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): She stunned everyone with her directorial debut Luck By Chance; it was perfect right from the storyline to the star cast. Now Zoya Akhtar is back ... Read more...
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