LPG prices fall in Pakistan
February 12th, 2012 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 12 (IANS) The prices of liquefied petroleum gas (LPG) fell by about Rs.3 to about Rs.128 per kilogram in the country.Chairman of All Pakistan LPG Distributors Association Abdul ... Read more...
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S. Korea’s imported car sales grow in November
December 5th, 2011 - 4:59 pm ICT by IANS
Seoul, Dec 5 (IANS) Imported car sales in South Korea continued to grow last month due to strong demand for German brands, a trade association said Monday.Registration of imported vehicles ... Read more...
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Shiv Sena says Colours has apologised
October 15th, 2010 - 3:58 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 15 (IANS) The Shiv Sena has allowed cable operators here to air Colors after the channel apologized for including two Pakistani stars in the reality show "Big Boss 4", a ... Read more...
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Mumbai cable operators block Colors against ‘Big Boss’ (Lead)
October 14th, 2010 - 12:05 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Acting on an appeal from a senior Shiv Sena leader, most cable operators in Mumbai and Thane Wednesday blocked Colors TV, the channel that airs reality show "Bigg ... Read more...
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Comic on Internet piracy launched for schoolkids
May 24th, 2010 - 9:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) A recently formed Bollywood-Hollywood anti-piracy coalition between the Motion Picture Distributors Association (MPDA) and Bollywood studios Monday launched here a comic book for schoolchildren about the dangers of ... Read more...
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Suit filed against Gemini Labs
May 1st, 2010 - 4:50 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Producer of the big budget film, Pokkiri Raja, Mulakupadam Films, has filed a lawsuit against Gemini Labs, Cochin for postponing the film's release on purpose.The producer ... Read more...
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Sam Worthington as new James Bond?
April 22nd, 2010 - 1:05 pm ICT by ANI
London, April 22 (ANI): 'Avatar' star Sam Worthington is the hot favourite to play the next James Bond as production on the 23rd film is halted.According to bookmaker William Hill, Worthington ... Read more...
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Formation of Distributors Association
April 5th, 2010 - 5:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 5, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): President C Kalyan of the South Indian Film Chamber of Commerce was present at the inauguration of the Karnataka Film Distributors Association on Friday evening at the ... Read more...
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Foreign films contributed $60 mn to Indian economy in 2008-2009
March 19th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) Hollywood and other international films contributed about Rs.304 crore ($60.8 million) to India's economy in 2008-2009 and this is expected to steadily rise, says a new report. ... Read more...
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Film, TV industry contributed $6 bn to economy in 2008-09
March 19th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 19 (IANS) The film and television industry contributed over $6.2 billion (Rs.28,305 crore) to the Indian economy and created nearly 1.8 million jobs in 2008-2009, a new report released ... Read more...
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India fourth largest illegal downloader
December 15th, 2009 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 15 (IANS) India is the fourth largest illegal downloader of online content, according to two reports released Tuesday by the Motion Picture Distributors Association (MPDA).
The reports were prepared on behalf ... Read more...
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Family films, not sex, sell at box office
September 28th, 2009 - 6:07 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Sep 28 (ANI): Steamy scenes alone in a movie cannot pull the audience to cinema halls, for the most popular movies at the box office are those that can be watched ... Read more...
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Aamir’s Words Overwhelm Vashu Bhagnani
April 16th, 2009 - 12:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaAamir Khan's fan club has just got itself another member.At the meeting of the United Producers & Distributors Association(UPDA) Vashu Bhagnani's hands and feet went cold with nervousness ... Read more...
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Solidarity over revenue sharing bound to yield results: Bollywood
April 9th, 2009 - 3:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, April 9 (IANS) The entire Hindi film fraternity - from Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan to Farhan Akhtar, Sanjay Gupta and Pritish Nandy - feels that ... Read more...
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After disastrous 2008, Tamil film industry keeps fingers crossed
January 4th, 2009 - 10:09 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 4 (IANS) The Tamil film industry is keen to put 2008 behind, as it saw 100 of the 115 films released crash at the box office, including the Rajnikant-starrer "Kuselan". ... Read more...
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Pyramid Saimira says most ‘Kuselan’ distributors compensated (Lead)
November 20th, 2008 - 11:20 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) Entertainment major Pyramid Saimira Thursday claimed it has compensated film exhibitors and distributors for the losses due to the Rajnikant-starrer "Kuselan" to the "satisfaction of all", but admitted ... Read more...
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Pyramid Saimira agrees to compensate theatres for ‘Kuselan’ losses
November 20th, 2008 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) Entertainment major Pyramid Saimira has agreed to compensate Tamil Nadu distributors and theatre owners for the losses incurred over Rajnikant starrer "Kuselan", which bombed at the box office. ... Read more...
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Tamil cinema turns to Bollywood for story ideas
September 16th, 2008 - 4:41 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 16 (IANS) A new trend has started in the Tamil filmdom - the filmmakers are increasingly remaking Bollywood hits."The success of 'Poi Solla Porom', remake of Bollywood hit 'Khosla Ka ... Read more...
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Office-bearer alleges Rs.2.1 mn scam in film body
July 10th, 2008 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 10 (IANS) The Madras High Court Thursday heard a petition alleging misappropriation of Rs.2.1 million from a film organisation and appointed a receiver to oversee its functioning Thursday. The petition ... Read more...
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Hindus urge UK film organisations to halt Hollywood movie “The Love Guru”
May 21st, 2008 - 1:04 pm ICT by admin
Washington, May 21 (ANI): Hindu groups have contacted cinema or film related organizations in UK urging them not to distribute or screen upcoming Hollywood movie "The Love Guru" till its presenter ... Read more...
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British Film Institute assures protesting Hindus not to release or screen “The Love Guru”
May 15th, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by admin
Washington, May 15 (ANI): The prestigious British Film Institute (BFI) has assured protesting Hindus that it will not screen or release the upcoming Hollywood movie "The Love Guru".
Ilona Cheshire, BFI Press ... Read more...
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Award for Ram Mohan, doyen of Indian animation
March 27th, 2008 - 4:04 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Ram Mohan, the doyen of the Indian animation industry, has received a Special Recognition Award from the British High Commission at the Ficci Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards ... Read more...
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