Veteran director K.S.R. Doss dead
June 9th, 2012 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 9 (IANS) Well-known south Indian filmmaker-editor K.S.R. Doss, credited with successful movies in all southern languages, died in Chennai Friday evening. He was 75.He died at the ... Read more...
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‘The Burma Conspiracy’ a muddled mess (IANS Movie Review)
December 11th, 2011 - 6:23 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Largo Winch II - The Burma Conspiracy"; Director: Jerôme Salle; Cast: Julien Rappeneau, Jerôme Salle and Sharon Stone; Rating: **When it comes to art, the secret to being truly ... Read more...
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Amitav Ghosh’s ‘The Shadow Lines’ to be filmed
November 3rd, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) It all began in 2005 when Anupam Barve bought novelist Amitav Ghosh's "The Shadow Lines" from a bookshop in Jawaharlal Nehru University. The filmmaker from ... Read more...
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Indo-German script workshop, classics at Mumbai film fest
September 18th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 18 (IANS) The three-day Indo-German script development workshop will be one of the highlights of the 13th edition of Mumbai Film Festival. The fest will also bring a ... Read more...
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Kerala Tourism promo wins prestigious award
May 12th, 2011 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 12 (IANS) "Your Moment Is Waiting", the latest advertisement of Kerala's tourism promotion department, has won an award at the prestigious New York Festivals, an official said.The commercial ... Read more...
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Bobby Deol Feels He Is Too “Masculine” To Play A Gay Role
December 8th, 2010 - 4:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bobby is working on an Abbas-Mustan film, and he claims that they are his favorite director duo and he is having a great time working with them. This film is titled ... Read more...
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Lady Gaga and Beyonce In Top Ten Of Forbes’ “Most Powerful Women In The …”
October 9th, 2010 - 8:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The list for the Forbes' "Most Powerful Women In The World" for the year 2010 is out and coveting some of the topmost positions are a ... Read more...
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Directors turn composers, singers to capture film’s true emotion
October 2nd, 2010 - 11:19 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Oct 2 (IANS) There is no dearth of musical talent in Bollywood, but directors like Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Ram Gopal Varma are not only composing but ... Read more...
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“Bill & Ted 3″ On Its Way, Alex Winter Confirms
September 26th, 2010 - 8:29 pm ICT by GD
By Meena Kar
Sep 26, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Keanu Reeves has revealed at the last week's Toronto Film Festival that the third installment of the cult classic "Bill & Ted" is in talks. While ... Read more...
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Gopichand Malineni speaks about his Telugu film career
September 16th, 2010 - 10:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Gopichand Malineni has come a long way from his life in the Ongole district where he grew up. The celebrated director has become famous for directing the ... Read more...
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‘Aisha’ is not women-centric: Director
July 11th, 2010 - 10:39 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) Contrary to popular impression, director Rajshree Ojha says her film "Aisha" is not women-centric even though it has a woman protagonist. She also feels that Bollywood ... Read more...
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Set designer Omung Kumar turns to film direction
February 17th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 17 (IANS) Well-known art director and former TV show host Omung Kumar is taking a break from designing sets to go behind the camera for his directorial debut.
"I am ... Read more...
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National Award big recognition for debut film: Abhay Simha
January 23rd, 2010 - 7:39 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Jan 23 (IANS) Abhay Simha, the director of Kannada film "Gubbachchigalu" that won the National Award for best children's film Saturday, says it is a big recognition for his debut ... Read more...
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Scriptwriter T A Shahid to turn director
January 7th, 2010 - 6:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
TA Shahid, renowned scriptwriter, is turning to film direction now. And he has approached superstar Mohanlal to be a part of his debut directorial venture. The actor has loved the script and ... Read more...
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I don’t want to play ‘bechari maa’ roles: Zeenat Aman
December 23rd, 2009 - 9:26 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, Dec 23 (IANS) Yesteryears glamour girl Zeenat Aman can give the current lot of actresses a run for their money with her style and poise even at ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp To Reprise Captain Jack Sparrow’s Role In The 4th Installment Of “Pirates Of The Caribbean”
November 22nd, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Nov. 22, (THAINDIAN NEWS) The Hollywood adventure film freaks simply love the character of Captain Jack Sparrow, made famous by Johnny Depp in the 'Pirates of the Caribbean' film series. ... Read more...
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I’m incapable of directing a film: Amitabh Bachchan
October 20th, 2009 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, Oct 20 (IANS) He has dabbled in acting, production, playback singing and also worked as a television host, but Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has no plans to direct a film. ... Read more...
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Bollywood should come to Brazil, says director (With Images)
September 23rd, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Sep 23 (IANS) Bollywood movies should come to Brazil "in a big way", says veteran Brazilian filmmaker Suzana Amaral, describing herself as a fan of Hindi movies from the ... Read more...
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US director John Hughes passes away at 59
August 7th, 2009 - 11:54 am ICT by ANI
London, Aug 7 (ANI): American filmmaker and writer John Hughes, whose masterpieces include Sixteen Candles and The Breakfast Club, has died. He was 59.Hughes, who made some of the most famous comedies ... Read more...
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Dim Sum: A Movie On Traditional Chinese Funeral
June 21st, 2009 - 8:05 pm ICT by GD
Have you ever sat through a heavy drama? Well, try out Dim Sum Funeral - this is about a mother who wishes to have a traditional funeral after she dies and ... Read more...
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Sangeeth Sivan hits the ‘plog world’
June 13th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan has found a new love - it's plogging. For the uninitiated, a plog or photo-blog, is a personal space where one posts pictures to share their views with ... Read more...
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Filmmaker Cheryl Hines defends actresses opting for plastic surgery
April 29th, 2009 - 5:00 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Apr 29 (ANI): Filmmaker Cheryl Hines, who has directed the Meg Ryan-starrer 'Serious Moonlight,' has come to the defence of actresses going for cosmetic surgery, claiming that they should go for ... Read more...
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I don’t have a definite profession: Nandita Das
November 12th, 2008 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 12 (IANS) Acclaimed actress Nandita Das, who debuted as a director with "Firaaq", says she doesn't have a definite profession as she is equally passionate about social activism as well."I ... Read more...
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Life Time achievement awards conferred on four film personalities
June 19th, 2008 - 8:39 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, June 19 (ANI): To commemorate the 60th Anniversary of India's Independence, the Government of India has decided to confer the " One Time Award for Life Time Achievement " ... Read more...
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Labour trouble shuts down national film institute
April 3rd, 2008 - 1:32 pm ICT by admin
Kolkata, April 3 (IANS) The government-run Satyajit Ray Film and Television Institute (SRFTI) here was shut down for an indefinite period Wednesday following a dispute between the authorities and the contract labourers ... Read more...
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