Why sing in English: Honey Singh
May 8th, 2012 - 7:17 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 8 (IANS) Punjabi rapper 'Yo Yo' Honey Singh believes the Indian entertainment industry is self-sufficient and can do without international celebrities. He has openly challenged international rapper ... Read more...
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This exhibition will be all about celebrating life
February 20th, 2012 - 5:21 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 20 (IANS) Paintings by more than 50 Indian artistes showcasing the preciousness of life will be displayed from Sunday at a four-day exhibition mounted by road safety ... Read more...
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My career option will be acting: Selena Gomez (With Images)
July 23rd, 2011 - 10:27 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 23 (IANS) Ninteen-year-old American actress-singer Selena Gomez, who is now focussing on a music career, has launched her new album and says that in the long run she ... Read more...
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Indian stars in Pakistan for Faiz’s birth anniversary
February 11th, 2011 - 7:31 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, Feb 11 (IANS) The well known Indian film industry couple of Shabana Azmi and Javed Akhtar arrived in Pakistan through Wagah border checkpost Friday to participate in the subcontinent's eminent poet ... Read more...
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‘Meherjaan’ a 3-nation film about women
January 14th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by IANS
Dhaka, Jan 14 (IANS) A Bangladeshi woman director is shortly making her debut with "Meherjaan", casting stars from India, Pakistan and Bangladesh to portray on screen a woman's perspective about the country's ... Read more...
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Documentary makers have to pay 25 percent in bribes: Mike Pandey
November 29th, 2010 - 2:44 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 29 (IANS) Documentary filmmakers have to pay officials a flat 25 percent bribe to obtain funds to make films, Indian ace wildlife filmmaker Mike Pandey said Monday.Speaking to reporters ... Read more...
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Now Ramayana on radio!
October 1st, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian epic Ramayana is now set to come alive on radio with voiceovers by actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Om Puri and Ratna Pathak Shah.Radio ... Read more...
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Indians shine again on Nepal’s silver screen
September 26th, 2010 - 1:53 pm ICT by IANS
By Sudeshna Sarkar
Kathmandu, Sep 26 (IANS) Nearly 20 years after Indian artistes found a niche in Nepal's film industry, they are set for a resurgence this year, with a director and ... Read more...
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Indeed a Great Honour For Ustad Amjad Ali Khan, Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan
September 14th, 2010 - 1:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It was a unique concert held to promote peace in the world and sarod masters Amaan and Ayaan Ali Khan and their father Ustad Amjad Ali ... Read more...
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Ladakh Confluence Brings Musicians From Across The World
July 3rd, 2010 - 12:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Music knows no boundaries! Now, it has reached the 11,500 feet high, mountainous region of Ladakh. The second edition of the Ladakh Confluence is going to take ... Read more...
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Shawn Mims inspired by Indian Music
April 1st, 2010 - 11:58 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Shawn was first seen in Song' Love Em All' by Canadian group Baby Blue Sound Crew. Shawn Mims, a famous rapper is influenced by Indian music so much ... Read more...
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Indian paintings’ exhibition opens in southern Kazakh city
March 12th, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, March 12 (IANS) "Kalpana", an exhibition comprising the works of 14 renowned Indian artists, has opened at a glittering ceremony in Shymkent, the capital of South Kazakhstan at the newly constructed ... Read more...
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Indian envoy inaugurates exhibition in southern Kazakh capital Shymkent
March 12th, 2010 - 5:14 pm ICT by ANI
Shymkent (Kazakhstan), Mar. 12 (ANI): India's Ambassador to Kazakhstan, Ashok Sajjanhar, on Thursday, inaugurated an exhibition of Indian paintings called "Kalpana" comprising works of 14 of some of the most renowned Indian ... Read more...
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‘Slumdog Millionaire’ worst film I have seen, says Karnad
February 8th, 2010 - 11:26 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Feb 8 (IANS) Padma Bhushan awardee and Jnanpith award winner Girish Karnad Monday called "Slumdog Millionaire" the worst film he has ever seen.
Karnad, a towering, multi-faceted creative personality in ... Read more...
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16th century Goa chapel to host music festival
January 22nd, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Jan 22 (IANS) An aesthetically restored 16th century chapel on a cliff on the outskirts of this city will serve as the perfect setting for a classical music festival next month. ... Read more...
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‘Kalpana’ exhibition of Indian art opens in Astana (With images)
January 20th, 2010 - 8:23 pm ICT by IANS
Astana, Jan 20 (IANS) "Kalpana", an exhibition of 29 digitally produced prints of well-known paintings of eminent Indian artistes representing human figure forms and created over a span of more than a ... Read more...
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Indian embassy in Kazakhstan hosts art exhibition titled `Kalpana’
January 20th, 2010 - 6:10 pm ICT by ANI
Astana (Kazakhstan), Jan.20 (ANI): The Indian Embassy in Kazakhstan hosted a major exhibition of Indian art titled "Kalpana" at the Museum of the First President of Kazakhstan here on January 19.The exhibition ... Read more...
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Soundarya, Bhupathi initiate joint film awards
October 29th, 2009 - 5:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Oct 29 (IANS) Soundarya Rajnikanth has joined hands with Indian tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi's Globosport to start annual film awards to honour South Indian artistes.
"The South Indian film industry is ... Read more...
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Kashmiri cuisine, Shabana films to mark South African festival
August 23rd, 2009 - 5:35 pm ICT by IANS
By Fakir Hassen
Johannesburg, Aug 23 (IANS) Wazwan cuisine of Kashmir, a retrospective of films starring Shabana Azmi and a literary festival featuring Shobha De are among the highlights of a six-week Indian ... Read more...
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Chalo Chennai, says Kamal Haasan (South snippets)
June 20th, 2009 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, June 20 (IANS) After successfully holding an international screenwriting workshop here, acclaimed actor-director Kamal Haasan now plans to produce, direct and act in some short films - based on the Tamil ... Read more...
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Madhavan relieved over much-delayed Tamil film’s release
May 24th, 2009 - 4:07 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, May 24 (IANS) Multilingual actor R. Madhavan is happy that his much-delayed Tamil film "Avan, Aval, Athu" is releasing Friday even though he didn't dub for the film.
"Though the rulings went ... Read more...
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Tamil filmdom stands divided over support to UPA
April 19th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, April 19 (IANS) The Tamil film industry stands divided over support to political parties, with the plight of the Sri Lankan Tamils becoming an emotive issue for the Lok Sabha ... Read more...
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Congress should get Oscar for mushrooming slums: Modi
March 3rd, 2009 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS
Thane, March 3 (IANS) Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi Tuesday poked fun at the Congress, saying it should get an Oscar since it was under the party's rule that "slums had mushroomed ... Read more...
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Ansari, Chatterjee congratulate Slumdog Millionaire teams
February 24th, 2009 - 4:01 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 24 (ANI): Rajya Sabha chairman Hamid Ansari and Lok Sabha Speaker Somnath Chatterjee today congratulated the Slumdog Millionaire team for winning eight Oscars, including three Oscars to Indians ... Read more...
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Lok Sabha hails Oscar success of ‘Slumdog’,'Smile Pinki’
February 24th, 2009 - 1:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 24 (IANS) The teams of Oscar winning films "Slumdog Millionaire" and "Smile Pinki" - both of which were based in India - were Tuesday praised in the Lok Sabha, ... Read more...
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Malaysian state to set up college to promote Indian culture
February 11th, 2009 - 2:50 pm ICT by ANI
Johor, Feb 11 (ANI): The Malaysia Indian Congress (MIC) Youth Deputy President R. Vidyanathan has said that a college to promote Indian culture and arts will soon be established. Speaking at ... Read more...
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Tamil film body bans actress Nayanthara
February 5th, 2009 - 5:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 5 (IANS) Tamil actress Nayanthara has been banned by a state film body for allegedly not fulfilling her commitment to complete the shooting of 'Paiyya' being produced by N. Subhash ... Read more...
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Indian artistes don’t get enough chances in Malaysian TV, radio: Minister
January 29th, 2009 - 11:44 am ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Jan 29 (IANS) Opportunities that ethnic Indian artistes get on Malaysia's television and radio network are inadequate, says the deputy minister in the Prime Minister's Department.The minister, T. Murugiah, was ... Read more...
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Slum dweller finds ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ title abusive, sues
January 21st, 2009 - 2:51 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, Jan 21 (IANS) A man, who claims to fight for the rights of slum dwellers, has taken the Indian artistes of the acclaimed film "Slumdog Millionaire" to court, contending that their ... Read more...
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British play on Sikh religion showcased in Chandigarh
January 20th, 2009 - 1:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chandigarh, Jan 20 (IANS) "Guru Manyo Granth", a British play based on the history of the Sikh religion and highlighting its ideologies, was performed here to a packed house.The play produced by ... Read more...
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Pakistani artistes should be allowed in India, says Bollywood
December 13th, 2008 - 9:33 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 13 (IANS) Bollywood has criticised the Shiv Sena's decision to stop Pakistani artistes from performing in Maharashtra in the aftermath of the Mumbai terror strikes. But musicians like Gulzar and ... Read more...
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Tamil film industry demands 60 percent slash in star fees
November 22nd, 2008 - 7:16 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 22 (IANS) Following the poor show of blockbusters, Tamil film producers have asked stars to slash their rates by at least 60 percent, warning that they would have to otherwise ... Read more...
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`Cancel bail of filmmakers who gave seditious speeches’ (Lead)
November 5th, 2008 - 11:44 pm ICT by IANS
Madurai (Tamil Nadu), Nov 5 (IANS) A Congress functionary Wednesday urged the Madras High Court to cancel the conditional bail of movie directors Seeman and Ameer, who were arrested for making allegedly ... Read more...
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Film lobby holds fast in support of Sri Lankan Tamils
November 5th, 2008 - 8:10 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Nov 5 (IANS) The Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) Wednesday held a hunger strike against the alleged attacks on Tamils in Sri Lanka.Members of FEFSI representing various vocations of ... Read more...
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Tamil movie directors granted conditional bail
October 29th, 2008 - 9:30 pm ICT by IANS
Ramanathapuram (Tamil Nadu), Oct 29 (IANS) Tamil film directors Seeman and Ameer, arrested for allegedly making seditious speeches in support of Sri Lankan Tamils, were granted conditional bail by a court here ... Read more...
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