Anurag converted short film into ‘Aiyyaa’
September 7th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Anurag Kashyap liked director Sachin Kundalkar's short movie so much that he decided to turn it into a feature film "Aiyaa"."I used to do a play ... Read more...
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Short films purest form of filmmaking: Kashyap
July 30th, 2012 - 5:10 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 30 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap praises short films to the skies saying they are the best form of filmmaking because they are not made with any particular motive ... Read more...
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Russell Crowe to direct feature film
July 24th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 24 (IANS) Actor Russell Crowe is set to don the director's hat for a feature film. He will direct a biopic on late comedy legend Bill Hicks.The ... Read more...
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Kareena’s smoking scenes cut from ‘Heroine’ trailer
July 21st, 2012 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 21 (IANS) You will probably not see a 'smoking' hot Kareena Kapoor in "Heroine", as shots of her smoking in the trailer of the film have been ... Read more...
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Nandita to direct play (Movie Snippets)
July 10th, 2012 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 10 (IANS) After making short films and a movie, actress Nandita Das is now directing a play that focuses on inequalities in the society."At the moment I am ... Read more...
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Sanjeev Sivan’s next on couple’s fight for dead son’s semen
July 6th, 2012 - 5:54 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) You may have heard people fighting legal battles for property or family rights, but have you ever heard of a couple fighting a case to get ... Read more...
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Training important, not necessary: Ridhima Sud
July 4th, 2012 - 1:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Her acting skills were honed under the tutelage of Lary Moss, who even mentored Hollywood biggie Leonardo Di Caprio. Yet, actress Ridhima Sud, who ... Read more...
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Kite flying - old passion finds new celluloid expression
June 30th, 2012 - 12:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 30 (IANS) For some it denotes a victory call, for others a struggle against obstacles and important life lessons -- India's age-old tradition of kite flying ... Read more...
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‘1971′ director’s next a romantic comedy (With Images)
June 26th, 2012 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 26 (IANS) After making his directorial debut with "1971", a National Award-winning movie based on prisoners of war, Amrit Sagar Chopra is back after a break of ... Read more...
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TV actor Sachin Parikh prefers negative roles
June 18th, 2012 - 2:45 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) TV actor Sachin Parikh, who is seen as wife-beater Jagan Mehta in "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", says he enjoys playing negative characters as they are more ... Read more...
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‘Madhubala’ shot in Ramoji Film City
May 26th, 2012 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Most Hindi TV shows are shot in Mumbai's Film City, but the makers of "Madhubala...Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon" went a step ahead and shot its ... Read more...
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Donn-Bann to compose music for ‘Peter Gaya Kaam Se’
May 25th, 2012 - 5:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Music composer-duo Donn and Bann, who scored popular number "Mar jaiyan", have bagged a new film project -- "Peter Gaya Kaam Se"."We will ... Read more...
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Nila Madhab’s ‘Jalpari’ screened at Marche du Cannes
May 22nd, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, May 22 (IANS) Director Nila Madhab Panda, remembered for "I Am Kalam", showcased his new feature film "Jalpari: The Desert Mermaid" at Marche du Cannes (Cannes Film Market) at ... Read more...
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Right sync between writer, director vital: Habib Faisal
May 8th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Habib Faisal, who has written several scripts for Yash Raj Films (YRF), feels right synchronisation between a writer and a director is vital for making a ... Read more...
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Never a problem with Aditya Chopra: Habib Faisal
May 5th, 2012 - 6:05 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Habib Faisal's association and camaraderie with the Yash Raj Films (YRF) banner remained unaffected even though Aditya Chopra didn't find time to produce the writer-filmmaker's debut ... Read more...
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I can’t afford another ‘Inshallah, Football’: Jaaved Jaaferi (Interview)
May 4th, 2012 - 1:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) Actor, dancer and producer Jaaved Jaaferi, whose production venture "Inshallah, Football" bagged the National Award for best film on social issues this year, says ... Read more...
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Now, National Film Awards to be held May 3 every year
May 3rd, 2012 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 3 (IANS) The prestigious National Film Awards ceremony will be held May 3 every year now onwards to commemorate the release date of the first Indian ... Read more...
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India doesn’t make too many films for children: Revathy
May 2nd, 2012 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 2 (IANS) Actress Revathy, who has won a national award for her short film "Red Building Where The Sun Sets" that shows how fights between parents affect ... Read more...
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Indian cinema to turn 100, celebs applaud its accomplishments
May 2nd, 2012 - 4:53 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 2 (IANS) The Indian film industry will celebrate 100 years of its existence in 2013. Celebrities are excited and say that the progress and growth of the ... Read more...
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Zoya Akhtar denies making documentary on Indian cinema
April 24th, 2012 - 1:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 24 (IANS) Director Zoya Akhtar has brushed off rumours that she is planning to shoot a documentary to commemorate 100 years of Indian cinema. However, she had dropped ... Read more...
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Bollywood doesn’t reflect our country: Ashim Ahluwalia
April 23rd, 2012 - 7:24 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 23 (IANS) Bollywood's mainstream entertainment doesn't entertain him. But showcasing the underbelly of the industry's sex and horror films of the 1980s through his film "Miss Lovely" has ... Read more...
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Andy Garcia thrilled about shooting in Mexico
April 14th, 2012 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
Miami, April 14 (IANS/EFE) Actor Andy Garcia has said it was wonderful to be able to shoot his upcoming film, "For Greater Glory", amid Mexico's historical landmarks.The feature film, to ... Read more...
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Light-hearted comedies to entertain this weekend (IANS Preview)
April 9th, 2012 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) In the quest to be successful, people are ignoring the simple pleasures of life. Marathi filmmaker Pramod Joshi is trying to convey this message ... Read more...
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Now, Ashvin Kumar’s ‘The Forest’ will release May 4 (With Image)
April 4th, 2012 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) Ashvin Kumar's feature film "The Forest", which was earlier sceheduled for April 13 release, will now hit the screens May 4.Known for making issue-based documentaries, ... Read more...
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Six trailers attached to ‘Housefull 2′, more coming
April 2nd, 2012 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 2 (IANS) If the criteria for a film's popularity is the number of trailers of other films shown during release, then "Housefull 2" is the most popular ... Read more...
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Scarlett Johansson wants to direct
April 2nd, 2012 - 7:54 am ICT by IANS
London, April 2 (IANS) Actress Scarlett Johansson says she wants to direct her own film.The 27-year-old has been working on her own feature film for years and now she is ... Read more...
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Naseer-Roopa in Usha Uthup’s music video
March 27th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Rabindra Sangeet in English? Who but Usha Uthup would ever imagine such a thing! The indefatigable singer has pulled it off and even roped in a ... Read more...
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Godmother of Hollywood comes to rev up Indian Films (With Image)
March 23rd, 2012 - 12:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) If unofficial sobriquets could be turned official, Michelle Satter would be called the Godmother of creative cinema. After mentoring some of the greatest minds of cinema ... Read more...
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‘Regional cinema, regional parties rule India’
March 21st, 2012 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) "Office Office" fame actor Sanjay Mishra draws a parallel between regional movies and regional political parties, saying both are doing well in their respective ... Read more...
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Not stepping into Mohnish’s shoes: Sharad Kelkar
March 8th, 2012 - 3:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) Television actor Sharad Kelkar, who is replacing Mohnish Behl in "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge", says he won't copy the former's style and will just play ... Read more...
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Delhi Metro bags national award in non-film category
March 7th, 2012 - 10:54 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 7 (IANS) The Delhi Metro Rail Corporation (DMRC) has won the national award for the best promotional film in the non-feature film category, a Delhi Metro ... Read more...
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After item song, RGV casts Nathalia for film
March 3rd, 2012 - 6:08 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 3 (IANS) Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone's loss has become Nathalia Kaur's gain. The Brazilian girl of Indian descent, who features in an item number in Ram ... Read more...
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Pooja Bose ecstatic over her Bengali debut
February 16th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Feb 16 (IANS) Popular television actress and model Pooja Bose Thursday said she was ecstatic about her debut Bengali movie -- the most expensive Bengali feature film made till ... Read more...
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No art and culture without cinema, says Kashmiri filmmaker
December 29th, 2011 - 5:02 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, Dec 29 (IANS) Young Kashmiri filmmaker Ali Emran Kureshi, who premiered his digital feature film "Khudi" here, strongly advocates the cause of cinema in the valley."If we have art ... Read more...
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Hyde Park, Image Nation tie up with Nat Geo for films, TV series
December 26th, 2011 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 26 (IANS) Hyde Park Entertainment and Image Nation are collaborating with National Geographic channel to finance and produce feature films, documentaries and television series for family ... Read more...
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