NFDC dedicates ‘Anhey Ghorey…’ to Mani Kaul
August 9th, 2012 - 5:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 9 (IANS) The National Film Development Corporation (NFDC) has decided to dedicate National award-winning Punjabi film "Anhey Ghorey Da Daan" to late filmmaker Mani Kaul, who was ... Read more...
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Madonna rents theatre!
July 11th, 2012 - 3:39 am ICT by IANS
Sydney, July 11 (IANS) Singer Madonna treated boyfriend Brahim Zaibat to a rare movie experience! She rented an entire theatre in Amsterdam.The 53-year-old took out time from her busy ... Read more...
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‘Kolaveri di’ success shows regional cinema’s mass appeal
December 3rd, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 3 (IANS) South Indian superstar Suriya Saturday said regional cinema had potential for success across the country, in the same manner in which 'Tanglish' song 'Why this Kolaveri ... Read more...
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Soap operas spur linguistic democracy in South Africa
February 12th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
Cape Town (South Africa), Feb 12 (IANS) Soap operas in South Africa have helped eliminate linguistic boundaries between English and 11 other languages adopted at the end of apartheid.The writers of the ... Read more...
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Klingon Christmas Carol to be staged soon in Chicago
December 21st, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Chicago, Dec 21 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Star Trek fans should be ready to be entertained this Christmas.Coming up on their way is the Star Trek version of Charles Dickens’s “A Christmas Carol.” The ... Read more...
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Manisha may bring Bollywood to Nepal
November 21st, 2010 - 3:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, Nov 21 (IANS) Almost two decades after she left Nepal to carve out an illustrious career in neighbour India's film industry, Bollywood diva Manisha Koirala is now seeking to bring ... Read more...
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Mumbai to host third edition of French film festival
November 18th, 2010 - 7:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) The third edition Of Rendez-Vous With French Cinema In India is set to begin here Dec 4 and it will also pay tribute to late director-writer Alain Corneau.As ... Read more...
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‘Raavanan’ Is Awarded, After Being A Flop
November 2nd, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The magnificent effort by Mani Ratnam culminated in his trilingual film named ‘Raavanan’ in Tamil. The film was released amidst fanfare while the closely guarded storyline ... Read more...
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Movie Preview: The Well (Vihir)
September 24th, 2010 - 11:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Movie Preview: THE WELL (VIHIR)Directed by UMESH KULKARNIINDIA, 2009, 120 min. US Premiere.Marathi (with English subtitles)Cast: Madan Deodhar, Alok Rajwade, Renuka Daftardar, Dr. Mohan Agashe, Jyoti Subhash, Sulbha Deshpande, Girish Kulkarni, Amruta ... Read more...
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MOVIE PREVIEW: THE WHITE ELEPHANT
September 24th, 2010 - 11:29 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Directed by AIJAZ KHANIndia, 2008, 115 min, NY PremiereHindi (with English subtitles)September 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Have you ever been God's chosen one? On the day of the sacred festival, as was ... Read more...
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Prithviraj To Play Lead Role In Malayalam Remake Of Kakkichatti
August 23rd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The director duo Pramod-Pappan is planning to remake the Tamil hit movie Kakkichatti in Malayalam. The original movie had superstar Kamal Haasan in the lead role. ... Read more...
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‘Raavan’ to hit about 2200 screens worldwide
June 16th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 16 (IANS) The much-awaited Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai starrer "Raavan" will hit over 2,200 screens worldwide Friday, says its distributor.
Co-produced by Madras Talkies and Reliance BIG Pictures, ... Read more...
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Malayalam Directors Demand Increased Government Subsidy
June 15th, 2010 - 12:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): A group of Malayalam directors in Kerala held a press conference in the state capital on Saturday, where they demanded that the state government grant them ... Read more...
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Dum Maro Dum to Crack the Non-Diaspora Global Market Again
May 4th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):After Shah Rukh Khan in My Name Is Khan, it is Abhishek Bachchan's turn to be marketed on a global platform by Fox Star. The company plans ... Read more...
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Pak downplays involvement of Tehreek-e-Taliban in Times Square bomb attempt
May 3rd, 2010 - 12:21 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, May 3 (ANI): The claim made by the Tehreek-e-Taliban of being involved in an attempted car bomb attack in New York's Times Square has been downplayed by Pakistani intelligence officials, ... Read more...
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How foreign subtitles improve speech perception
November 11th, 2009 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Nov 11 (ANI): Do you speak English as a second language, but feel uncomfortable while understanding films with unfamiliar accents? Well, worry not, for a team of Dutch researchers has come ... Read more...
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Mukhaputa at Seven International Film Fests
August 14th, 2009 - 2:14 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
Roopa Iyer, the debutant director of Mukhaputa (also known as "The Cover Page' in English) can't stop gushing about the selection of her film for seven international film festivals, namely, Portland International ... Read more...
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A bonanza of Hindi films with Muslim themes in Abu Dhabi
February 24th, 2009 - 7:25 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) From Mughal romance "Jodhaa-Akbar" to drama "Mere Mehboob", a courtesan's tale "Umrao Jan" to historical "Mirza Ghalib" - Hindi films with predominantly Muslim themes will be ... Read more...
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Best picture Oscar nominees
February 20th, 2009 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Feb 20 (DPA) The Oscars will be announced here Sunday night (Monday morning in India). The following have been nominated for the best picture Oscar:
"Slumdog Millionaire": A British film based ... Read more...
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‘Bollywood film ‘Victory’ aimed at cricket-mad South Asia’
February 1st, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 1 (IANS) Bollywood film "Victory", based on cricket and featuring many cricketing greats, is expected to do well in South Asia where the game is a passion and an obsession, ... Read more...
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Now, ‘Ghajini’ with English subtitles for hearing impaired
December 26th, 2008 - 4:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) BIG Cinemas, the exhibition arm of Reliance BIG Entertainment Ltd (RBEL), will screen "Ghajini" with English sub-titles in select cinema halls here from next Friday for the hearing ... Read more...
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Jesus would have shunned Wests bullying leaders and their policies: Ahmadinejad
December 25th, 2008 - 1:19 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 25 (ANI): Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad in a Christmas message to be aired on Britains Channel 4 has said that the Wests bullying leaders and their policies would be ... Read more...
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Zawahiri challenges Bush to send all his troops to Pak, vows they will all go to hell
November 28th, 2008 - 4:37 pm ICT by ANI
Dubai, Nov 28 (ANI): Al Qaedas number two Al Zawahiri has reportedly challenged US President George Bush that sending more troops to Pakistans tribal areas bordering Afghanistan wont make any difference, ... Read more...
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Spotlight on gender issues at two-day film fest
September 19th, 2008 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Couldn't catch Academy award winner "Million Dollar Baby" or superhit "Chak De! India"? A two-day film festival here will give give film buffs a chance to watch ... Read more...
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Farouque Shaikh, script are the USP of ‘Saas Bahu Aur Sensex’
August 29th, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 29 (IANS) The highlight of the US-based film distribution company Warner Brothers's maiden venture "Saas Bahu and Sensex" is its plotline and Farouque Shaikh, who is returning to the big ... Read more...
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Now, a suicide bomb DVD surfaces for Brit kids
December 19th, 2007 - 2:25 pm ICT by admin
London, Dec.19 (ANI): British cops are investigating a sing along DVD that encourages children to become suicide bombers.
According to The Sun, the Abrar Book Shop in Hyde Park, Leeds, is distributing the ... Read more...
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