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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Oz mission showcases “a riot of colour and energy” through Balgo contemporary art
December 16th, 2010 - 5:10 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Dec. 16 (ANI): The Australian High Commission is proud to present the acclaimed exhibition of contemporary Indigenous Australian art, Balgo: Contemporary Australian Art from the Balgo Hills.A riot ... Read more...
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Franz Harary’s magic coming soon at Kingdom of Dreams?
December 14th, 2010 - 9:04 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 14 (IANS) He made the famous Taj Mahal disappear years ago, and now American magician Franz Harary may soon be enthralling the Indian audiences with his magic once ... Read more...
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Charlie Chaplin Come To INDIA For The 1st Time
December 8th, 2010 - 11:41 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
December 8, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Charlie Chaplin - the genius, the master, the outright performing fantastic- makes his way to the hearts of the Indian audiences. For the First Time ever, his ... Read more...
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Prakash Raj’s ‘Mayilu’ To Hit Theaters On Christmas
November 18th, 2010 - 5:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Prakash Raj’s ‘Mayilu’ has been shot in the Usilmapatti village and though work on the film was over in the beginning of October this year, it was the post-production work that ... Read more...
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Bryan Adams to enthrall Indian fans in February
November 17th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 17 (IANS) Internationally popular singer and songwriter Bryan Adams is all set to enthrall Indian audiences in February next year. This will be his fourth visit to India.Richard Coram ... Read more...
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Dunno Y -Na Jaane Kyun: Fails To Grab Audience Attention, Why?
November 15th, 2010 - 9:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The recently released film Dunno Y -Na Jaane Kyun has a very modern concept and a very contemporary angle to the problems faced by some families in modern ... Read more...
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Sci-fi thriller ‘Skyline’ showcases daytime alien terror: The Brothers Strause
November 15th, 2010 - 9:51 am ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) They are the creative brains behind the breathtaking visuals of "Avatar", "The X-Files" and "The Curious Case of Benjamin Button". Now, special effects experts ... Read more...
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Bhangra and folk too - Michelle vows Indian audiences
November 7th, 2010 - 1:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 7 (IANS) She did some bhangra and joined in for a Koli folk dance. Quick to catch up on steps and looking as graceful as ever, US First Lady ... Read more...
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I’ll make something for Indian audience someday: Alexandre Aja
October 31st, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 31 (IANS) Having scared the world with his horror outings like "High Tension", French director Alexandre Aja says he may wield the megaphone to narrate an Indian story."To ... Read more...
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Revealed: What Makes Dunno Y, Na Jaane Kyun, A Controversial Film?
October 22nd, 2010 - 12:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 22, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): An offbeat mainstream film explores an unexplored theme (same sex relationship), though the film captures the multi-layered relationship within an Anglo-Indian Family.... Adultery and homosexuality ... Read more...
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Kitni Mohabbat Hai 2 To Replace Sarvagunn Sampanna
October 20th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Indian audiences are acquainted with the sequels of Bollywood films but they are not habituated to see the sequels of any television serial. Even the most ... Read more...
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Ramayana –The Epic Opens To Rave Reviews
October 18th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): The coming of age Indian animation film Ramayana-The Epic opens to rave reviews the country over.A Maya Digital Media production, Ramayana - The Epic is ... Read more...
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‘The Switch’: Puzzled relationships (IANS Movie Review - Rating: ***)
October 15th, 2010 - 7:58 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Director: Josh Gordon, Will Speck; Actors: Jason Bateman, Jennifer Aniston, Thomas Robinson, Jeff Goldblum, Juliette Lewis, Patrick WilsonOften we go through relationships in life, comfortable in the ... Read more...
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Ramachandra Guha to speak on makers of political tradition
October 15th, 2010 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) Historian and author Ramachandra Guha will shed light on "The Indian Political Tradition - And Those Who Made It" at the Penguin Annual Lecture 2010 at the ... Read more...
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‘Guzarish’ Undergoing Some Last Minute Alterations
October 12th, 2010 - 3:52 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Filmmaker Sanjay Leela Bhansali’s much awaited movie 'Guzarish' is undergoing last minute changes. Bhansali is reworking the ‘Hinglish’ dialogues of the movie, which stars Hrithik Roshan ... Read more...
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`Dhobi Ghat wows Toronto film festival
September 11th, 2010 - 1:45 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Sep 11 (IANS) Kiran Rao's 'Dhobi Ghat,' which premiered at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) here Friday night in the presence of the whole cast at the ... Read more...
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Star Plus To Launch ‘Master Chef’ In October
August 30th, 2010 - 7:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Star Plus' well sought after and highly anticipated show called "Master Chef' is supposed to launch in the month of October. The show's auditions have already ... Read more...
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Disney India to release ‘Do Dooni Char’ Oct 8
August 19th, 2010 - 11:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 19 (IANS) Walt Disney India announced Thursday that it would distribute Planman Motion Pictures' forthcoming movie "Do Dooni Chaar" starring Neetu and Rishi Kapoor in the domestic market from ... Read more...
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New music awards for Indian music fraternity
July 28th, 2010 - 8:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 28 (IANS) Star Global Indian Music Awards (GIMA), a joint initiative of Wizcraft International Entertainment and Star Television Network, aims at honouring talent across film and non-film music ... Read more...
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Angelina Starrer Salt Collects 7.8 Crore In First Week In India
July 28th, 2010 - 8:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Hollywood star Angelina Jolie's latest movie Salt has earned Rs 7.8 crore at the box office in three days at the weekend, reported Sony Pictures.On July ... Read more...
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Jolie sprinkles Rs.78 mn worth ‘Salt’ on Indian box office
July 27th, 2010 - 10:08 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 27 (IANS) Angelina Jolie starrer espionage thriller "Salt" has earned approximately Rs.7.8 crore ($1.673 million) in its opening weekend in India.
The Sony Pictures' project has cemented Jolie's character's ... Read more...
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Angelina is perfect spy: ‘Salt’ director (Interview)
July 15th, 2010 - 9:28 am ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, July 15 (IANS) Australian director Phillip Noyce of "The Bone Collector" fame loves telling spy stories. And in Angelina Jolie, he says, he has "the perfect spy" ... Read more...
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Movie Review: Raavanan (2010)
June 19th, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Raavanan – Amateurish Adaptation Of Ramayana Lacks SubstantialityBanner: Madras Talkies, Big PicturesProduction: ManirathnamStory, Screenplay and Direction: ManirathnamDialogues: Suhasini ManirathnamMusic: A.R. RahmanCinematography: Santhosh Sivan, ManikandanEditing: Sreekar PrasadJune 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh’s IPL Partner Teams Up With Playboy Playmate
June 12th, 2010 - 1:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 12, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): After the Mexican hottie Barbara Mori paired up with Hrithik Roshan in Kites and Sarah Thompson got together with Ranbir Kapoor in Raajneeti, it ... Read more...
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Dharma Productions Plans New Projects
June 3rd, 2010 - 8:09 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Karan Johar's Dharma Productions is all set to treat it's audiences with the new lines from the movies soon. The production house was set up by ... Read more...
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