Wrong to exploit Mr. Bachchan’s love: Sujoy Ghosh
February 8th, 2012 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 8 (IANS) Film director Sujoy Ghosh feels honoured that Amitabh Bachchan lent his voice to the song "Ekla Cholo Re" for his "Kahaani" but he doesn't want ... Read more...
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Look who’s caught in SRK-Shirish brawl!
January 30th, 2012 - 9:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 30 (IANS) Jewellery designer Farah Khan Ali wouldn't have thought that having a similar name as of choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan would some day prove to be a ... Read more...
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Padma award has come at the right time: Priyadarsan
January 25th, 2012 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 25 (IANS) Acclaimed film director Priyadarsan Wednesday said he was elated on hearing that he has been awarded Padma Shri, and added that the honour has "come at ... Read more...
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‘DAM 999′ director unfazed about missing Oscar nomination
January 24th, 2012 - 11:08 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Jan 24 (IANS) Marine engineer turned film director Sohan Roy, whose "DAM 999" failed to secure a nomination for the 84th Academy Awards, is unfazed about missing out and ... Read more...
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Writers flay Rushdie fiasco
January 24th, 2012 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Expressing unhappiness over Salman Rushdie's thwarted address via video link at the Jaipur Literature Festival, several writers Tuesday said it was a "sad day ... Read more...
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Amy and I? Keep guessing: Prateik
January 23rd, 2012 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 23 (IANS) Actor Prateik refuses to divulge whether rumours that he is dating his "Ek tha Deewana" co-star Amy Jackson are true or not."Whether it is true or ... Read more...
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Pandit Jasraj sings in Antarctica
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:08 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 21 (IANS) In a rare achievement, noted classical singer Pandit Jasraj, who is 82, gave a performance at the South Pole, becoming the first Indian to do so.The ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie movie criticised in Serbia
January 22nd, 2012 - 3:06 am ICT by IANS
Belgrade, Jan 22 (IANS/AKI) Angelina Jolie's directorial debut about a love story between a Serbian policeman and his rape victim has met with sharp criticism among Bosnian Serbs who ... Read more...
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Helena Bonham-Carter to receive top British honour
January 3rd, 2012 - 1:44 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 3 (IANS) Actress Helena Bonham-Carter will be honoured with top British honour Commander of the Order of the British Empire (CBE) and she is dedicating it to her ... Read more...
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Kim Jong-il loved Rambo, Godzilla movies
December 19th, 2011 - 7:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Dec 19 (IANS) North Korean leader Kim Jong-il who passed away Saturday was a huge film buff and his most favourite Hollywood movies were "Rambo" and "Godzilla".A list of ... Read more...
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Russian man claims that he is the father of Claudia Schiffer’s child
December 15th, 2011 - 12:03 am ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Munich, Dec 14 (THAINDIAN NEWS) The German newspaper Bild has reported that a Russian man is claiming paternity to supermodel Claudia Schiffer’s child. The man, Aleksander Gavrilov, claims that he slept with ... Read more...
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4th Bengaluru film fest will pay tribute to Dev Anand
December 7th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 7 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFF), starting Dec 15, will pay tribute to actor, producer and director Dev Anand, who passed ... Read more...
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Sam Mendes is dating Rebecca Hall
November 28th, 2011 - 8:12 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
London, Nov 28 (THAINDIAN NEWS) After months of denial, the rumored affair between film director Sam Mendes and Rebecca Hall has been confirmed. Hall had insisted for months that she was not ... Read more...
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Ranbir event runs into rough weather in Lucknow
October 21st, 2011 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Oct 21 (IANS) Ranbir Kapoor, the heartthrob of millions, had a tough time in Lucknow Friday after he abruptly walked out of an event to promote his latest ... Read more...
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Some directors do pay for good reviews: Nikhil Advani
October 19th, 2011 - 12:13 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) A film reviewer can be a director's best friend or worst enemy. It was hence not surprising, when to a question about whether he knew ... Read more...
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Pretti Jaiin rape case: Madhur Bhandarkar summoned Nov 14
October 18th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 18 (IANS) A Mumbai court Tuesday directed National Award-winning film director Madhur Bhandarkar to appear before it Nov 14 in connection with a 2004 rape case filed by ... Read more...
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In high spirits, ‘RA.One’ team on promotional spree
October 12th, 2011 - 8:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) From north to south and east to west, the team of mega-budget film "RA.One" is on an eight-city tour for film promotions, in good zeal ... Read more...
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A quirky love story on Rani’s platter
October 4th, 2011 - 7:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) Rani Mukerji will next be seen in filmmaker Anurag Kashyap's "Aiyaa" along with Malayalam actor Prithviraj and the actress says it is a quirky love ... Read more...
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I’m Berlusconi’s secret lover, says beauty queen
September 30th, 2011 - 4:48 pm ICT by IANS
London, Sep 30 (IANS) A 20-year-old former beauty queen has claimed she has been the "secret lover" of Italian Prime Minister Silvio Berlusconi since she was 18.Former Miss Montenegro Katarina ... Read more...
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Mumbai court summons Madhur Bhandarkar in rape case
September 19th, 2011 - 7:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Spelling fresh trouble for National Award-winning film director Madhur Bhandarkar, a Mumbai court Monday issued summons against him in a 2004 rape case filed by an ... Read more...
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Activists condemn arrest of protesters in Gujarat
September 19th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 19 (IANS) Curbing the people's right to protest was a suppression of democracy, rights activists said Monday, a day after Gujarat police arrested riot victims and ... Read more...
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‘The Desire’ my last for now: Shilpa Shetty (Interview)
September 14th, 2011 - 11:25 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Shilpa Shetty, who is returning to the big screen in a full-fledged role after four years with her delayed project "The Desire", says it is ... Read more...
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‘90′ a good experiment (Kannada Movie Review)
September 4th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "90"; Cast: Sadhu Kokila, Rangayana Raghu, Bullet Prakash, Pragna, Kurigalu Pratap, Shakeela, Raju Thalikote, Doddanna and Mithra; Producer: Sadhu Kokila; Storywriter-Director: Lucky Shankar; Camera: A.V. Krishna Kumar; Music Director: ... Read more...
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Bhandarkar in ‘Hum Tum Shabana’ cameo
August 29th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar is set to appear on the big screen once again, thanks to a cameo in Sagar Ballary's "Hum Tum Shabana".
Bhandarkar, who made ... Read more...
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Reg Traviss devastated after Winehouse’s death
August 8th, 2011 - 7:57 am ICT by IANS
London, Aug 8 (IANS) Late singer Amy Winehouse's director beau Reg Traviss is believed to be devastated after her death.The 35-year-old film director, who had been dating Winehouse on ... Read more...
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‘Rise Of The Planet Of The Apes’ is ape-solutely wonderful (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ****)
August 5th, 2011 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Rise Of The Plane Of The Apes"; Director: Rupert Wyatt; Cast: James Franco, Andy Serkis and Freida Pinto; Rating: ****Every revolution has three phases: rampant injustice, germination of revolt against ... Read more...
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Swami Vivekananda’s life in 3D animation
August 5th, 2011 - 12:06 am ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 4 (IANS) A 3D animation film depicting the life and philosophy of Swami Vivekananda will be released worldwide in 2013 to mark the 150th birth anniversary of the ... Read more...
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Was Winehouse engaged before death?
August 2nd, 2011 - 2:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Aug 2 (IANS) If a source is to believed, singer Amy Winehouse got engaged to Reg Traviss weeks before her death.Film director Traviss, 35, gave Winehouse a diamond ... Read more...
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Amitabh not allowed to promote film in Lucknow University
July 15th, 2011 - 10:53 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, July 15 (IANS) The Lucknow University (LU) Friday denied permission to Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan to visit its campus for promoting his latest movie "Aarakshan", which deals with ... Read more...
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Coe backs Thompson to light the Olympic flame
July 15th, 2011 - 9:13 pm ICT by IANS
London, July 15 (IANS) London Olympics Organising Committee chairman Sebastian Coe nominated Daley Thompson as his choice to light the Olympic flame in just over a year's time.Coe, who ... Read more...
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Abhay Deol’s jitters in sky for ‘Zindagi Na…’
June 22nd, 2011 - 10:15 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) There were many firsts for Abhay Deol in "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara" - while he enjoyed sea diving and singing, the actor was scared out ... Read more...
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Mrinal Sen expresses doubt over Singur land
June 14th, 2011 - 11:39 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, June 14 (IANS) Veteran film director Mrinal Sen Tuesday expressed doubt over the fertility of the Singur land that is proposed to be returned to unwilling farmers, and said ... Read more...
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He was India’s most secular artist: Nepal curator
June 10th, 2011 - 5:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kathmandu, June 10 (IANS) Nepali curator Sangeeta Thapa says M.F. Husain was India's "most secular artist" even though Hindu fundamentalists had managed to create a "fear psychosis" about his ... Read more...
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Give ‘Khadeemaru’ a miss (Kannada Movie Review)
May 22nd, 2011 - 6:59 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Khadeemaru"; Director: Ha Su Rajasekhar; Cast: Deepak, Tilak, Ajith, Jagadish, Priyanka, Madhuri, Shobaraj, Adhi Lokesh and Padma Vasanthi; Producers: Amarchand Jain and Vijaya Surana; Camera: Niranjan Babu; Muisc Composer: M.S. ... Read more...
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Celebrities, intellectuals optimistic as Mamata takes charge
May 20th, 2011 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 20 (IANS) There was an air of optimism among celebrities and intellectuals here as Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee took charge as the first woman chief ... Read more...
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