Want a film on climate change: Abhishek Bachchan
February 4th, 2012 - 3:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 4 (IANS) After being part of entertaining films, Abhishek Bachchan is keen now to make a movie on climate change but says it is important to ... Read more...
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Festival brings Iran, Afghan puppet traditions to India (With Images)
February 2nd, 2012 - 2:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 2 (IANS) Puppetry has been vital to traditional performing arts in India and abroad, having laid the foundation of visual and cinematic arts. Now a 15-day puppet ... Read more...
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Indian people are not adventurous: J.D. Majethia (Lead)
January 9th, 2012 - 3:29 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Well-known TV actor-producer J.D. Majethia, who is currently braving the hardships of hunger, discomfort, living in the open and much more in the reality show ... Read more...
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Indians not open to adventure, says Mathejia
January 9th, 2012 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Television actor-producer J.D. Mathejia, who is currently seen in the reality show "Survivor India", feels that Indian people are not adventurous and as a result, ... Read more...
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Daler Mehendi’s next a Haryanvi song (With Image )
January 8th, 2012 - 5:05 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 8 (IANS) Punjabi singer Daler Mehndi, known for hit numbers like "Bolo Tara Rara" and "Tunak Tunak", has sung a Haryanvi number for Rakesh Mehta's directorial debut ... Read more...
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My name will always be linked to porn: Sunny Leone (With Images)
January 1st, 2012 - 12:46 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) "I am who I am," says Sunny Leone. The Indo-Canadian porn star, the latest to be evicted out of reality show "Bigg Boss 5", says ... Read more...
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Sonam, Ajay nominated for Golden Kela Award
December 22nd, 2011 - 10:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 22 (IANS) Sonam Kapoor and Ajay Devgn have been nominated in the worst actor category in the 4th Annual Golden Kela Awards, a spin-off of Hollywood's ... Read more...
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World realising importance of Indian audiences: Anil Kapoor
December 5th, 2011 - 5:50 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 5 (IANS) Actor Anil Kapoor, who plays an Indian business tycoon in "Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol", believes that the international film fraternity is gradually realising the importance ... Read more...
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An online guidebook on safe sex
November 18th, 2011 - 8:07 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 18 (IANS) A website promising to offer clear and non-judgemental information to the young on safe sex, homosexuality and other sex-related issues has been launched, it was ... Read more...
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TV excellent medium for writers: Kamlesh Pandey (Interview)
October 4th, 2011 - 12:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Oct 4 (IANS) He has been plotting and planning scripts for films and television for two decades and is still loving it. But veteran writer Kamlesh Pandey, ... Read more...
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I’d love to work with Salman Khan: Milla Jovovich
September 28th, 2011 - 1:54 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Sep 28 (IANS) Salman Khan's popularity seems to have infected Hollywood too. Actress Milla Jovovich has not only seen the Bollyood star's "Bodyguard", she is also impressed ... Read more...
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Pakistani cinema finally taking shape: Actress Humaima Malick (Interview)
September 2nd, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 2 (IANS) The Pakistani film industry is finally undergoing a revolution and is emerging from the shadow of Bollywood, says Pakistani model-actress Humaima Malick, whose film "Bol", about ... Read more...
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‘The Man in the Maze’ in Indian theatres before US (With Image)
July 29th, 2011 - 8:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 29 (IANS) Indian American director Mitesh Kumar Patel will release his debut venture "The Man in the Maze" in India first and then in the US, saying ... Read more...
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‘The Devil’s Double’ hits Indian screens Aug 12
July 22nd, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) After creating a buzz at the Berlin, Sundance and Cannes film festivals, director Lee Tamahori's "The Devil's Double", about a soldier forced to play the ... Read more...
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‘Indian audiences have become very intelligent’
July 4th, 2011 - 3:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) After working in southern films, Sachiin Joshi is debuting in Bollywood with "Azaan" and is confident about the response to the film as he ... Read more...
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Saif, Abhay in battle of the zombies
July 2nd, 2011 - 2:01 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 2 (IANS) The fascination of Indian audiences with ghosts, spectres and ghouls will now be extended to zombies as two zom-coms -- Saif Ali Khan-produced "Go Goa Gone" ... Read more...
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‘Pirates of the Caribbean…’ tops weekend box office
May 23rd, 2011 - 7:53 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 23 (IANS) Captain Jack Sparrow seems to have worked his magic on Indian audiences for the fourth time. The fourth instalment of the "Pirates of the ... Read more...
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Get ready to watch ‘Ra.One’ with Dolby 7.1 system
May 5th, 2011 - 10:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan's "Ra.One" promises to change the movie-going experience for cinegoers here. For the first time, the Dolby surround 7.1 system is reportedly being ... Read more...
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Thriller set in Goa will have universal appeal: Rohan Sippy (Interview)
April 19th, 2011 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, April 19 (IANS) Film director Rohan Sippy says Fox Star Studios likes the "original art" of Bollywood without tweaking it for foreign audiences. And he is confident that ... Read more...
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More money than cricket reason behind rise of IPL: Asif Iqbal
April 14th, 2011 - 11:18 am ICT by ANI
Islamabad, April 14(ANI): Former Pakistan captain Asif Iqbal has said the reason behind the rise of the Indian Premier League in India is "more money than cricket".As for the exclusion of all ... Read more...
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Straight from Africa, stale jungle safari at WIFW
April 9th, 2011 - 1:31 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) Terming their line "bold", designer duo Shantanu and Nikhil launched another label - S&N; Drape - on the third day of the Wills Lifestyle India ... Read more...
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I bow down to the Sheilas and Munnis: Caterina Lopez
March 30th, 2011 - 12:41 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 30 (IANS) Caterina is international pop star Jennifer Lopez's cousin and loves everything about Bollywood - its song-dance culture, superstar Shah Rukh Khan and it's fun ... Read more...
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Malaysian artist to perform Odissi dance in US
March 15th, 2011 - 1:46 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, March 15 (IANS) After weaving a magical spell over Indian audiences, a Malaysian Odissi dancer and his troupe will depict images of the Shaivite and Tantric traditions in ... Read more...
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Through ‘devi’ dance and music, West Africa reaches out to India (With Image)
March 8th, 2011 - 4:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 8 (IANS) There was thunderous applause and tears too as the West African nation of Burkina Faso connected with Indian audiences through a dance rendition to honour ... Read more...
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Vinay, Ranvir to dub for 3D Hollywood film
March 2nd, 2011 - 8:45 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 2 (IANS) Actor Vinay Pathak and Ranvir Shorey are set to lend their voices to upcoming 3D animation film "RIO".Directed by Carlos Saldanha of "Ice Age" ... Read more...
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Amar Chitra Katha creator Anant Pai dead (With image)
February 24th, 2011 - 8:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) The creator of 'Indian comics' and founder of Amar Chitra Katha on which generations of Indians grew up, Anant Pai, died here Thursday evening, a family source said. ... Read more...
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‘India lacks finances, design sensibility for animation films’
February 3rd, 2011 - 10:37 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) Lack of finance, design sensibilities and original story ideas are stopping the Indian animation industry from attaining global standards, says filmmaker A.K. Madhavan whose animation movie "Alpha and ... Read more...
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Bollywood Stars Using Foul Language: Trends That Are Here To Stay?
January 28th, 2011 - 2:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
There are recent Bollywood films like Kaminey, Yeh Saali Zindagi, No One Killed Jessica just to name a few where so many cuss words have been used by protagonists as if ... Read more...
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Dark humour, thrillers on Abhay Deol’s mind
January 16th, 2011 - 9:42 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 16 (IANS) He loves "dark humour" and likes to keep people guessing what his next film will be. Maverick actor Abhay Deol has now signed on for political thriller "Shanghai" ... Read more...
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‘Veena Malik denigrating Pakistani women’
December 31st, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, Dec 31 (IANS) Pakistani actress Meera is not happy with the way her fellow actress Veena Malik conducted herself on Colors' reality show "Bigg Boss 4" and ... Read more...
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Boyle’s ‘127 Hours’ to hit Indian screens Jan 28
December 30th, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) Danny Boyle's thrilling biopic "127 Hours", about a rock climber, is going to release in India Jan 28. Having already created a stir across the ... Read more...
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Ajay, Katrina announced most profitable actors of 2010
December 27th, 2010 - 9:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Bollywood actors Ajay Devgn and Katrina Kaif will be crowned the most profitable actors of 2010 at the "ETC Bollywood Business Awards 2010 - Evaluating Movie ... Read more...
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Hollywood scored high with fantasies, action in India (2010 in Retrospect)
December 27th, 2010 - 1:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Dec 27 (IANS) Fantasy, fantasy and more fantasy - Indian audiences swooned to the Hollywood mojo in 2010 thanks to their penchant for out-of-the-world experiences with a ... Read more...
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‘Jaane Bhi Do…’ more relevant now than before, says chronicler
December 25th, 2010 - 11:45 am ICT by IANS
By Mayank Chhaya
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) In 1983, a first time director made a film that introduced Indian audiences to the genre of absurdist, black comedy. Twenty-seven years later a young ... Read more...
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Disney Channel announces TV premiere of Ray’s ‘Feluda - The Kathmandu Caper’
December 24th, 2010 - 6:34 pm ICT by ANI
Hyderabad, Dec. 24 (ANI-Business Wire India): Disney Channel has announced the premiere of Feluda - The Kathmandu Caper on January 1, 2011 as the special New Year treat for all Disney fans. ... Read more...
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