Kalam set for movie debut (Film Snippets)
November 25th, 2009 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 25 (IANS) Former president A.P.J. Abdul Kalam will be seen on the silver screen for the first time in the film "I Am Kalam", says Gulshan Grover.
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Gulshan Grover still prefers being Bollywood baddie
November 22nd, 2009 - 9:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 22 (IANS) Two Hollywood movies, a British venture and an Indo-French collaboration... Gulshan Grover has his hands full with serious-themed international projects. But the Bollywood bad man insists he ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Acid Factory (2009)
October 9th, 2009 - 2:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Acid Factory: Fizzles outRating: 2 out of 5*Starring: Irrfan Khan, Manoj Bajpai, Dia Mirza, Aftab Shivdasani, Fardeen Khan, Dino Morea and DannyDirector: Suparn VermaFive guys (Danny, Manoj, Aftab, Dino and Fardeen) ... Read more...
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MTV ‘Roadies 7′ sans Raghu Ram? (With Images)
August 29th, 2009 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 29 (IANS) For six years, Raghu Ram has endeared himself to the audiences with his rude and humiliating comments on MTV's reality adventure series "Roadies", but it appears that ... Read more...
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Gulshan Grover sulking at Acid Factory event
July 21st, 2009 - 1:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
While Sanjay Gupta's Acid Factory first look launch was a rocking event for everyone, one actor from the film sulked at the party and that was Gulshan Grover.
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Anant Mahadevan speaks on the war within
July 4th, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
An intelligent filmmaker, a terrific story-teller and a brilliant actor; Anant Mahadevan has done it all. This persona has come a long way as he celebrates 20 years in Hindi cinema.Anant ... Read more...
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Bollywood acting guru completes 45 years of teaching
June 17th, 2009 - 1:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Roshan Taneja is considered a cult figure in the field of teaching acting in India with his taught students having registered a ratio of success as high as 55%. His students include ... Read more...
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‘Zor Lagaa Ke… Haiya’ - boring idea, boring treatment (IANS Movie - Rating: **)
June 13th, 2009 - 6:54 pm ICT by IANS
By Joginder Tuteja
Film: "Zor Lagaa Ke... Haiya"; Cast: Mithun Chakraborty, Mahesh Manjrekar, Seema Biswas, Riya Sen, Sachin Khedekar, Raj Zutshi, Master Ashwin Chitale, Gulshan Grover, Hardik Thakkar, Meghan Jadhav, Ayeshka Kaduskar; ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Kirkit (2009)
June 12th, 2009 - 11:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kitkit+Cricket = Kirkit: Amateurish CrapRating: 1 out of 5*Starring: Jackie Shroff, Sayali Bhagat, Sanjay Kapoor, Johhny Lever and Gulshan GroverDirector: Shashi PreetamFive spoilt rich brats come to Goa on a holiday ... Read more...
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Riya sheds ultra chic image for her next film
June 12th, 2009 - 2:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Joginder TutejaWhen Riya Sen debuted 8 years back in STYLE [1999], the PYT made an instant impact. Her child-woman features made quick a few hearts skip a beat and one ... Read more...
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Jackie Shroff, Sayali Bhagat starrer Kirkit’ released in Mumbai
June 11th, 2009 - 11:36 pm ICT by ANI
Mumbai, June 11 (ANI): Bollywood glitterati descended upon the premiere of forthcoming flick 'Kirkit', which is a satire on the business of cricket, in Mumbai city.The film starring Jackie Shroff, Sanjay Kapoor, ... Read more...
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‘Yuvah’ - great action, but lacks soul (Kannada Film Review)
June 6th, 2009 - 3:18 pm ICT by IANS
By R.G. Vijaayasarathy
Film: "Yuvah"; Director: Narendra Babu; Cast: Karrthick, Madhu Sharma, Gulshan Grover, Manoj K. Jayan, Shobharaj, Ramesh Bhat and Chandrashekhar; Music: Guru Kiran; Rating: **1/2"Yuvah" is ... Read more...
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Himesh Reshammiya’s Kajraare to be a Diwali release
May 29th, 2009 - 7:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Himesh Reshammiya's third film as an actor Kajraare, a T-Series' production is all set to be a Diwali release. Directed by actress Pooja Bhatt the film stars opposite Himesh, Pakistani actress ... Read more...
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Eco-friendly entertainment
May 28th, 2009 - 4:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Deepa MishraShe is only thirteen but has touched upon almost every genre of showbiz, be it Films, regional cinema, reality show or serials. This all rounder lass is better designated ... Read more...
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Music not so zordaar
May 27th, 2009 - 11:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Music launch of Mithun da starrer film Zor laga ke haiyya happened in not so happening style. Music released in the presence of half of the cast. Mithun da did ... Read more...
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Bollywood celebrities give animal welfare a boost
May 9th, 2009 - 9:22 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 9 (IANS) John Abraham, Celina Jaitley, Shilpa Shetty and Malaika Arora Khan have something in common apart from their celebrity status. They have come forward to endorse a ... Read more...
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Mithun Chakraborty wore the same costume day after day
April 3rd, 2009 - 2:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
"Zor Lagaa ke.... Haiya' is one film that Mithun Chakraborty will not forget in a hurry. Playing the role of a vagabond, in this family entertainer, Mithun Chakraborty wore the same ... Read more...
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When Rakhi chased Rani
March 27th, 2009 - 8:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Rakhi Sawant is having the time of her life. And, no she's not indulging in any catfight or running somebody down with her acid tongue at the moment.She's chasing and doing ... Read more...
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chatur singh two star
March 23rd, 2009 - 8:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
"Sanjay Dutt as never seen before...will hit Indian cinemas as the eponymous Chatur Singh Two star, the bumbling cop who knows everything...about nothing and who is on a mission...to destroy himself. ... Read more...
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Coming soon … parody on IPL, ICL
March 23rd, 2009 - 10:08 am ICT by IANS
By Joginder Tuteja
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) The India Premier League (IPL) is not far away, but this season audiences will also get to see a parody on the different cricket leagues ... Read more...
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Will Delhi-6 do well?
February 19th, 2009 - 7:16 pm ICT by Amrit Rashmisrisethi
Delhi-6, a film directed by Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra starring Abhishek Bachchan, Sonam Kapoor, Om Puri, Atul Kulkarni, and Divya Dutta.The movie is based on Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk ... Read more...
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‘Delhi-6′ not an autobiography: Rakeysh Mehra
February 16th, 2009 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra dismisses rumours that his much-awaited "Delhi-6" is an onscreen autobiographical adaptation but admits he has used some fond memories of his childhood and ... Read more...
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‘Bollywood film ‘Victory’ aimed at cricket-mad South Asia’
February 1st, 2009 - 1:14 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Feb 1 (IANS) Bollywood film "Victory", based on cricket and featuring many cricketing greats, is expected to do well in South Asia where the game is a passion and an obsession, ... Read more...
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‘Victory’ - about cricket, dreams, life (IANS Film Review; Rating: ***)
January 30th, 2009 - 4:17 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Victory"; Cast: Harman Baweja, Amrita Rao, Anupam Kher, Gulshan Grover; Director: Ajitpal Mangat; Rating: ***First things first. This isn't a film about cricket. Not entirely. It's also about life, dreams, ambitions ... Read more...
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Wrong winner felicitated at Mumbai Marathon before mistake corrected
January 18th, 2009 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) In an embarrassing moment, the organizers of the VIth Standard Chartered Mumbai Marathon 2009 mistakenly declared and felicitated a wrong person as the winner in the Indian women's ... Read more...
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Dove song in ‘Delhi-6′ was not planned: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra
January 8th, 2009 - 9:54 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 8 (IANS) Sooraj Barjatya's "Maine Pyar Kiya" had a pigeon song that became popular and 20 years later Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra has a dove song in his forthcoming film "Delhi-6". ... Read more...
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Jiah Khan wants a ban on glass-coated manja
January 7th, 2009 - 8:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 7 (IANS) Actress Jiah Khan is supporting what some might consider a slightly unusual cause - she wants a ban on glass-coated manja (string) used for kite flying to ... Read more...
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‘Jism 2′ will launch three new faces with great bodies: screenwriter
December 22nd, 2008 - 10:25 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Five years after Bipasha Basu and John Abraham scorched the screen in "Jism", Shagufta Rafique, screenwriter for the much-hyped sequel to the film, says part two will ... Read more...
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‘Jumbo’ to give competition to Aamir Khan’s ‘Ghajini’
December 5th, 2008 - 7:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 5 (IANS) Percept Picture Company's animation caper "Jumbo", might be a film under children's content category, but it aims to give tough competition to Aamir Khan's much-awaited film "Ghajini", ... Read more...
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‘Karzzz’ a kitschy homage to a far superior film (IANS Hindi Film Review - Rating: *1/2)
October 18th, 2008 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Karzzz"; Cast: Himesh Reshammiya, Urmila Matondkar, Danny Denzongpa, Gulshan Grover, Shweta Kumar, Dino Morea; Director: Satish Kaushik; Rating: * ½This is Indiana Jones and The Temple Of Dhoom. Creating dhoom in ... Read more...
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‘Shoot On Sight’ lays out blueprint for global terrorism (IANS Film Review - Rating: ***)
October 17th, 2008 - 6:36 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Shoot On Sight"; Cast: Naseeruddin Shah, Om Puri, Greta Scacchi, Gulshan Grover, Mikaal Zulfikar; Director: Jagmohan Mundhra; Rating: ***"Shoot On Sight" works as a wake-up call for those slumbering in their ... Read more...
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Jagmohan Mundra’s ‘Shoot On Sight’ banned in Pakistan
September 22nd, 2008 - 10:31 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 22 (IANS) Jagmohan Mundra's latest movie "Shoot On Sight" has been banned in Pakistan, according a press release issued by Mundra's publicity department Monday evening.The Pakistan's Censor Board has taken ... Read more...
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Spoof on sister Ekta in ‘Money Hai…” upsets Tusshar Kapoor
July 29th, 2008 - 11:55 am ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, July 29 (IANS) Actress Rakhi Vijayan, who played the air-headed Sweety in Ekta Kapoor's long-running sitcom "Hum Paanch", had a bitter parting with Balaji Telefilms and it shows ... Read more...
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Reliance BIG buys ‘Karzzz’ for Rs.350 mn (Second Lead)
June 13th, 2008 - 9:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) After investing $1 billion in Hollywood projects, Reliance BIG Entertainment (RBE) is expanding its footprint in India as well. It has acquired theatrical and other rights of T. ... Read more...
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Himesh Reshammiya starrer ‘Karzzz’ sold for Rs.350 mn
June 13th, 2008 - 5:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Reliance BIG Entertainment (RBE) has acquired theatrical and other rights of T. Series' much talked about film "Karzzz" for Rs.350 million. RBE bought the world theatrical, satellite and ... Read more...
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