Helen Mirren calls for more women directors
July 3rd, 2012 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Actress Helen Mirren urges that the film industry needs to have more female directors.The Oscar winner expressed her views after receiving the lifetime achievement award at ... Read more...
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How much more tax, ask upset Bollywood actors
July 2nd, 2012 - 9:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The government's decision to levy 12 percent service tax on film and TV actors has left many fuming. While veteran actress Hema Malini feels it ... Read more...
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Will soon release ghazal album: Javed Ali
June 29th, 2012 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 29 (IANS) A big fan of Ghulam Ali, singer Javed Ali, known for the hit song "Jashn-e-bahaaraan", is confident that ghazals will not die a silent death. He ... Read more...
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‘Teri Meri Kahaani’: Uninteresting story, flat jokes (IANS Hindi Film Review)
June 23rd, 2012 - 1:36 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Teri Meri Kahaani"; Starring: Shahid Kapoor, Priyanka Chopra; Directed by: Kunal Kohli; Rating:**There are many occasions in this three-tiered love story when the two protagonists simply run out of ... Read more...
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Neha in Karan Johar’s next untitled project
June 15th, 2012 - 2:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 15 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia, who has completed almost a decade in the film industry, has not really enjoyed her share of success in showbiz. However, the ... Read more...
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Mila Kunis doesn’t find herself attractive
June 14th, 2012 - 6:18 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 14 (IANS) Actress Mila Kunis thinks it is her sense of humour that makes men interested in her and not her looks."I appreciate the attention, but I ... Read more...
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Great time for actresses in Indian cinema: Priyanka Chopra
June 9th, 2012 - 5:11 pm ICT by IANS
Singapore, June 9 (IANS) Priyanka Chopra admits that Indian cinema remains male- dominated but says changed perspectives towards female actors have helped current times become great times for actresses ... Read more...
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Overdose of violence makes ‘Rana’ a bad watch (Kannada Movie Review)
June 8th, 2012 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Rana"; Cast: Rebel Star Ambareesh, Pankaj, Supreetha, Sonia Gowda, Archana, Spoorthi and ohers; Producer: Shivananda Madashetty; Director: Sreenivasa Murthy; Storywriter: Lakshman; Music Director: V. Sridhar; Camera: Rajarathnam; Rating: *"Rana", directed ... Read more...
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Depp receives MTV Generation Award
June 5th, 2012 - 7:02 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, June 5 (IANS) Actor Johnny Depp was presented with the MTV Generation Award at the MTV Movie Awards.The 48-year-old was presented with the award for his contributions ... Read more...
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Nawazuddin gets late recognition, says it’s never too late
June 3rd, 2012 - 6:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 3 (IANS) He has been consistently delivering powerful performances in small roles on the big screen, but Nawazuddin Siddiqui didn't get recognition till his two films were screened ... Read more...
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Sonakshi’s cousin Bhavna set to enter filmdom (With Image)
May 31st, 2012 - 8:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) After Priyanks Chopra, now Sonakshi Sinha's cousin, Bhavna Ruparel, is set to make her debut as a full-fledged actress with a Telugu film and is ... 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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‘Cinema all about human experiences’ (With Images)
May 25th, 2012 - 3:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 25 (IANS) Ridhima Sud was trained under Lary Moss, who also mentored Hollywood star Leonardo DiCaprio, and now the model-turned-actress is making her debut with the international ... Read more...
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A red carpet premiere for TV’s ‘Madhubala’
May 22nd, 2012 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The launch of forthcoming show "Madhubala... Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon" here was nothing less than a glamorous red carpet Bollywood premiere. And why not -- the ... Read more...
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MCA bans Shah Rukh from Wankhede; experts call it a rare decision (Roundup)
May 18th, 2012 - 8:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Friday punished Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan for his alleged misbehaviour. Experts say it is a first-of-its-kind decision when a ... Read more...
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B-town supports SRK, says any father would react similarly
May 18th, 2012 - 4:10 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) His actions were wise and whatever he did was justified, say Shah Rukh Khan's friends and colleagues from the film industry after the superstar ... Read more...
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Reach of Indian cinema huge: Bipasha
May 15th, 2012 - 3:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Indian cinema has evolved and its reach is huge, says Bipasha Basu adding that the people love to see Indian actors perform and cheer for ... Read more...
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My fashion isn’t art for me: Tom Ford
May 11th, 2012 - 3:07 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 11 (IANS) American designer Tom Ford relates fashion with creative endeavour."Fashion for me is a creative endeavour but it is not art for me," femalefirst.co.uk quoted Ford ... Read more...
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Of legends and stars: Mamata, Hillary discuss Tagore, SRK
May 7th, 2012 - 6:45 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, May 7 (IANS) From the legendary Rabindranath Tagore to Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, US Secretary of State Hillary Clinton and West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee discussed ... Read more...
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I failed in my first attempt, not my father: Malayalam actor Fahad
May 6th, 2012 - 5:34 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, May 6 (IANS) Fahad Fazil, the latest heartthrob in the Malayalam film industry, has played down his disastrous debut despite being launched by his illustrious father Fazil in ... Read more...
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Lata feels she was misfit in parliament, says Sachin can do better
May 4th, 2012 - 8:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 4 (IANS) Lata Mangeshkar says she was not so comfortable when she was nominated to the Rajya Sabha in 1999. But the singing legend thinks that two ... Read more...
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National award winners on high after ceremony
May 4th, 2012 - 1:57 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 4 (IANS) "Excited", "proud" and "humbled" and even "amused" were the feelings the winners went through after being conferred the most prestigious film award of the ... Read more...
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‘Gangs of Wasseypur’ set for world premiere at Cannes
April 24th, 2012 - 7:57 pm ICT by IANS
Cannes, April 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is on cloud nine after three of his films have been chosen to be a part of 65th Cannes International Film Festival. After ... Read more...
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Kerala film industry’s biggest showman Navodaya Appachan dies
April 24th, 2012 - 1:20 am ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 23 (IANS) Navodaya Appachan, known as the biggest showman of the Malayalam film industry, died at a private hospital here Monday night after battling cancer for a long ... 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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‘Dirty Picture’ TV premiere stalled despite cuts, Bollywood furious (Second Lead)
April 22nd, 2012 - 8:54 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai/New Delhi, April 22 (IANS) The much-anticipated television premiere of Vidya Balan starrer "The Dirty Picture" was stalled at the last moment Sunday, despite 59 cuts in the film ... Read more...
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Benegal, Madhuri bag Raj Kapoor awards
April 21st, 2012 - 3:12 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) Bollywood veterans, director Shyam Benegal and actress Madhuri Dixit will receive this year's Raj Kapoor awards constituted by the Maharashtra government, Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan announced ... Read more...
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Decks cleared for fifth edition of Mammootty film
April 20th, 2012 - 2:21 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 20 (IANS) Decks have been cleared for the fifth edition of the blockbuster Mammootty film "Oru CBI Dairy kurippu", a rarity in the Malayalam film industry, according to ... Read more...
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Bollywood for newcomers, says Mohanlal
April 19th, 2012 - 11:34 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 19 (IANS) A lot of southern Indian actors may be making their way to Bollywood but veteran actor Mohanlal is happy doing Hindi films only once in ... Read more...
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Court notice to government over Assamese film
April 18th, 2012 - 11:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Wednesday issued notice to the government and chairperson of the 59th National Film Awards on a plea seeking quashing the ... Read more...
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Emraan ups his fees, says it won’t burden filmmakers
April 12th, 2012 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 12 (IANS) Emraan Hashmi, popularly known as Bollywood's serial kisser, has upped his fees and says he wants to play a long innings in the film industry and, ... Read more...
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‘Subhash Ghai a liability by name, not an asset’
April 11th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Subhash Ghai's film institute is in trouble after a Supreme Court judgement asking him return the land and the filmmaker Wednesday urged everyone to protect its ... Read more...
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Bollywood now more professional, but impersonal: Anupam Kher (Interview)
April 11th, 2012 - 1:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 11 (IANS) He has been part of the film industry for almost three decades. Veteran actor Anupam Kher says that there was a lot of togetherness ... Read more...
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Nikhil Advani to make next film with seven beauties
April 6th, 2012 - 3:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 6 (IANS) Director Nikhil Advani, who has been lying low after the release of "Patiala House", is scripting his next fun masala film where he plans to ... Read more...
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Big B says he was warned about Vidhu Vinod Chopra’s bad temper
April 5th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 5 (IANS) "Eklavya - The Royal Guard" was Amitabh Bachchan's first film with Vidhu Vinod Chopra. The megastar says his actress wife Jaya had warned him that ... Read more...
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