Muslims in Jammu protest against anti-Islam film
September 21st, 2012 - 8:34 pm ICT by IANS
Jammu, Sep 21 (IANS) Muslims in Jammu Friday protested the anti-Islam film 'Innocence of Muslims' and held demonstrations outside mosques in different parts of the city after Friday prayers.According to ... Read more...
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SC notice to Punjab on ‘Aarakshan’ film ban
September 17th, 2012 - 11:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 17 (IANS) The Supreme Court Monday issued notice to the Punjab government on a petition by film producer Prakash Jha seeking compensation for banning the screening of ... Read more...
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Deccan Chronicle Holdings reject bid for Deccan Chargers
September 13th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 13 (IANS) The Indian Premier League (IPL) team Deccan Chargers owned by Deccan Chronicle Holdings Ltd. (DCHL) remained unsold Thursday after the sole bid from PVP Ventures was ... Read more...
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‘I M 24′ - an internet rom-com worth a watch (IANS Movie Review)
September 1st, 2012 - 1:10 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "I M 24"; Actors: Rajat Kapoor, Ranvir Shorey, Neha Dhupia, Manjari Phadnis, Saurabh Shukla, Lilette Dubey, Vijay Raaz and Delnaaz Paul; Director: Saurabh Shukla; Rating: ***This team of intelligent ... Read more...
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Indian American actor held in $13 mn extortion plot
August 23rd, 2012 - 9:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chicago, Aug 23 (IANS) A small-time Indian-American actor has been arrested by federal agents on charges of trying to extort millions of dollars from five business tycoons, including Harvey Weinstein, ... Read more...
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When TV channels refuse break, Ekta’s soaps take leaps
August 10th, 2012 - 4:49 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 10 (IANS) Film producer and TV czarina Ekta Kapoor says TV channels' refusal to give a few months break to shows forces her to incorporate leaps in ... Read more...
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Ekta overwhelmed by response to ‘Kyaa Super Kool…’
August 1st, 2012 - 10:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 1 (IANS) Film producer Ekta Kapoor says she is overwhelmed by the box office response to "Kyaa Super Kool Hain Hum".The film, a sequel to the 2005 ... Read more...
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Taurani to launch son opposite Shruti Haasan
July 29th, 2012 - 7:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Film producer Kumar Taurani is set to launch his son Girish in a musical opposite Shruti Haasan."The film will be a musical love story and Prabhu ... Read more...
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Palande, three others charge-sheeted in Tikku murder case
July 6th, 2012 - 10:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 6 (IANS) The Mumbai police Crime Branch Friday filed a charge-sheet against Vijay Palande and three others in the murder of Delhi-based businessman Arun Kumar Tikku, a senior ... Read more...
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Couple arrested for killing film producer in Delhi
June 20th, 2012 - 10:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 20 (IANS) A 24-year-old woman and her husband have been arrested for killing a film producer after he made advances towards the woman, police said here Wednesday.Shama ... Read more...
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Arjun Rampal to holiday in Bali (Movie Snippets)
June 18th, 2012 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 18 (IANS) Bollywood actor Arjun Rampal, who is busy shooting for Vashu Bhagnani's "Ajab Gazabb Love", says he will head to Bali for a vacation soon."Filming in ... Read more...
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Tara Sharma prepares for second season of TV show
May 31st, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) Motherhood kept her away from showbiz for a while, but now Tara Sharma is ready for her second innings on small screen -- she is ... Read more...
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Aamir doing fantastic job with ‘Satyamev Jayate’: Ritesh Sidhwani
May 21st, 2012 - 1:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 21 (IANS) Film producer Ritesh Sidhwani, who is co-producing Aamir Khan's next movie "Talaash", is impressed with the actor's TV debut "Satyamev Jayate", aimed at bringing ... Read more...
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Suri murder accused owns lands worth Rs.140 crore
May 4th, 2012 - 10:20 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, May 4 (IANS) The prime accused in the murder of gangster Gangula Suryanarayana Reddy alias Suri owns lands worth over Rs.140 crore and was involved in many settlements including ... Read more...
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Gauri Khan to design couture penthouses in Pune
April 21st, 2012 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 21 (IANS) She has a keen aesthetic sense and has designed interiors for her own bungalow 'Mannat' and made homes beautiful for many of her friends. But ... Read more...
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Tikku killer accused of other murders along with wife
April 18th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 18 (IANS) The murder case of Delhi businessman and senior citizen Arun Kumar Tikku took a curious turn with key suspect, Vijay Palande, being accused by police of ... Read more...
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Chandy adds two ministers
April 12th, 2012 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 12 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy Thursday added two more ministers to his cabinet, taking the total strength to 21.M. Ali, 60, of the Indian Union Muslim ... Read more...
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Chandy to expand cabinet, IUML gets fifth berth
April 12th, 2012 - 12:27 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, April 11 (IANS) Kerala Chief Minister Oommen Chandy finally succumbed to the pressures of coalition politics and handed over a fifth berth to Indian Union Muslim League (IUML) ... Read more...
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‘Race 2′ to release Jan 25 next year
April 11th, 2012 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Director duo Abbas-Mustan's multi-starrer thriller "Race 2" will be released Jan 25 next year. The makers promise more grandeur and thrill in the movie, a ... Read more...
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Ghai suffers setback over land allocation
April 4th, 2012 - 3:40 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 4 (IANS) In a setback to film producer Subhash Ghai, the Supreme Court Wednesday dismissed an appeal by his film company Mukta Arts Ltd, which challenged the ... Read more...
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2G case: Court notice to CBI on Morani’s plea
March 26th, 2012 - 9:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) The Delhi High Court Monday issued notice to the Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) on a plea of film producer Karim Morani to quash charges ... Read more...
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PM’s lookalike makes point in film on dowry
March 19th, 2012 - 2:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, March 19 (IANS) As he walks slowly wearing a white kurta-pyjama and a light blue turban, anyone could mistake him for the most powerful man in India - ... Read more...
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Kashmiri artists say local Doordarshan keeping them away
March 9th, 2012 - 5:45 pm ICT by IANS
Srinagar, March 9 (IANS) Scores of local artists and freelance television producers Friday alleged that the local Doordarshan Kendra has shut its doors on them.Talking to IANS, well known Kashmiri ... Read more...
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Clooney launches fundraiser for troubled entertainers
February 24th, 2012 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
London, Feb 24 (IANS) Actor George Clooney has launched a new fundraising drive to help entertainers who have fallen on hard times.The 50-year-old along with film producer Jeffrey Katzenberg hope ... Read more...
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‘The Dirty Picture’ is highest pirated film: Ekta Kapoor
January 31st, 2012 - 2:01 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 31 (IANS) The team of "The Dirty Picture" launched the DVD of the film here Monday, within two months of the release of the film. Producer Ekta ... Read more...
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Glamour, Delhi, Afghanistan on book shelf (IANS Books This Week)
January 14th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 14 (IANS) The books this weekend are fun and easy to read.1. "Opening Night"; Written by Diksha Basu; Published by Harper-Collins India; Priced at Rs.250This is ... Read more...
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Elton John want Timberlake for his biopic
January 4th, 2012 - 9:39 am ICT by IANS
London, Jan 4 (IANS) Singer Elton John wants Justin Timberlake to play the lead in his biopic.The veteran musician is moving forward with plans to turn his life story into ... Read more...
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Gallagher calls Beatles biopic a ‘mega’ project
November 21st, 2011 - 3:54 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 21 (IANS) Rocker-turned-film producer Liam Gallagher says his film on Beatles will be a "mega" project.The 39-year-old, who is working on the project about the British musical legends, ... Read more...
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‘Aata’: Sumanth impresses, narration disappoints (Kannada Film Review)
November 19th, 2011 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Aata"; Cast: Sumanth Shailendra, Vibha Natarajan, Avinash, Achyuth Rao, Sadhu Kokila, Pavitra Lokesh; Producer: S. Shailendra Babu; Director: Vijayakumar; Music: Sadhu Kokila; Cinematography: Raaghav; Rating: **Veteran film producer Shailendra Babu ... Read more...
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Bhansali’s lavish TV production plans
November 14th, 2011 - 7:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 14 (IANS) Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali wants to bring his style of lavish filmmaking to the small screen - albeit as a producer."TV is the most powerful ... Read more...
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Film Mart launched at Kolkata fest to lure bigger market
November 11th, 2011 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Nov 11 (IANS) A Film Mart was inaugurated Friday at the 17th Kolkata Film Festival in an endeavour to create a platform for the Bengali film industry to showcase ... Read more...
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Liam Gallagher open for Oasis reunion
October 22nd, 2011 - 8:06 am ICT by IANS
London, Oct 22 (IANS) Rocker-turned-film producer Liam Gallagher is ready to put behind his feud with guitarist brother Noel and try for an Oasis reunion in 2015.Noel's departure from rock ... Read more...
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Liam thrives on chaos: Brother Noel
October 19th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
London, Oct 19 (IANS) Former Oasis guitarist Noel Gallagher is courting another legal spat with estranged brother Liam after insisting that the rocker-turned-film producer "thrives on chaos" and loves to ... Read more...
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I leave CDs in microwave: Liam Gallagher
September 29th, 2011 - 8:44 am ICT by IANS
London, Sep 29 (IANS) Rocker-turned-film producer Liam Gallagher admits he doesn't take good care of his CDs and sometimes leaves them in the microwave.The 39-year-old insists his compact disc collection ... Read more...
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Surinder Kapoor’s cremation Sunday
September 25th, 2011 - 3:35 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 25 (IANS) Film producer Surinder Kapoor, father of Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor and director Boney Kapoor, will be cremated Sunday at the Vile Parle Hindu crematorium.The cremation will ... Read more...
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