Raj Thackeray comes out in support of cartoonist Trivedi
September 11th, 2012 - 10:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Supporting jailed cartoonist Aseem Trivedi, Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray Tuesday demanded that he be set free and the sedition charges against him be ... Read more...
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Helen Mirren calls for more women directors
July 3rd, 2012 - 9:03 am ICT by IANS
London, July 3 (IANS) Actress Helen Mirren urges that the film industry needs to have more female directors.The Oscar winner expressed her views after receiving the lifetime achievement award at ... Read more...
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Land row: Shekhar Kapur favours Subhash Ghai
February 10th, 2012 - 6:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has come out in support of director Subhash Ghai, who has been asked to return a plot allotted to his Whistling Woods International ... Read more...
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Land return: Subhash Ghai to appeal in Supreme Court
February 9th, 2012 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Bollywood director Subhash Ghai will challenge in the Supreme Court the Bombay High Court order Thursday asking him to return a plot of land allotted to ... Read more...
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Court asks Subhash Ghai to return land given for film institute
February 9th, 2012 - 5:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) The Bombay High Court Thursday directed filmmaker Subhash Ghai to return a plot of land allotted to his Whistling Woods International film institute.Ghai is running the ... Read more...
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Italy’s Nanni Moretti named Cannes president
January 21st, 2012 - 5:02 am ICT by IANS
Cannes, Jan 21 (IANS/AKI) Italian director Nanni Moretti has been named president of the jury at the 65th Cannes Film Festival to be held in May."As a spectator, fortunately I ... Read more...
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Bipasha gets bolder, gets navel pierced
July 4th, 2011 - 1:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 4 (IANS) Bipasha Basu, who recently broke-up with long-time beau, actor John Abraham, took a bold decision to get her navel pierced - a wish she ... Read more...
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Need to bridge gap between India and west: Scriptwriter
June 16th, 2011 - 12:26 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Nalin Singh, who is making his debut in Bollywood as a scriptwriter and actor with "Dear Friend Hitler", says he is trying to bridge the ... Read more...
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Daniel Craig replaces David Attenborough as new voice of BBC nature films
April 30th, 2011 - 2:12 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 30 (ANI): Daniel Craig, better known by cinema-goers as James bond, is set to replace Sir David Attenborough, Britain's greatest broadcasting naturalist, as the voice of BBC nature films.
Craig ... Read more...
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All’s well between John and me: Bipasha Basu
January 19th, 2011 - 2:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 19 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu has finally put an end to rumours that she has parted ways with long time beau, actor John Abraham, saying they are ... Read more...
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Bipasha sports demure look for international debut
November 30th, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu sports a simple and sombre look, with minimal jewellery and make-up for her role as a Maratha warrior in her first international ... Read more...
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Bipasha wants Atif to sing just for her (Movie Snippets)
November 26th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu is so much in love with Pakistani singer Atif Aslam's songs that she hopes he would sing for her someday."Starting my day ... Read more...
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I’m trying to mount an international film: Gul Panag
November 24th, 2010 - 8:57 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Nov 24 (IANS) Former beauty queen-turned-actress Gul Panag is planning to mount an international film with Britain-based Italian origin director Ovidio Salazar in which she will also be acting."I ... Read more...
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Mumbai film fest to hold world premiere of international film
September 28th, 2010 - 12:47 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) The Mumbai Film Festival, organized by Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) in collaboration with Reliance Big Entertainment, will hold a world premiere of an international film, ... Read more...
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Devi Sri Prasad bags international project
September 27th, 2010 - 3:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The Telugu film industry is filled with talented music directors, who have keep creating some of the most awe-inspiring tracks for Tollywood projects. Slowly the International film ... Read more...
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Freida Pinto signs on to star opposite Antonio Banderas
September 14th, 2010 - 5:37 pm ICT by ANI
Islamabad, Sep 14 (ANI): 'Slumdog Millionaire' star Freida Pinto is set to star opposite Spanish actor Antonio Banderas in a Hollywood period film.The film, titled 'Black Thirst', is directed by Jean-Jacques ... Read more...
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Nandita Das To Direct Another Film
September 6th, 2010 - 5:23 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 6, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Though Nandita is busy being a mother for the first time she cannot resist the temptation of going ... Read more...
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Now Nandita to direct film on flesh trade
September 6th, 2010 - 2:31 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) After making a movie on communal riots, actress-turned-director Nandita Das is set to go back to direction once again to make a film on flesh ... Read more...
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‘Aarohan’ Gets Selected For Montreal Film Festival
September 2nd, 2010 - 11:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):The Bengali Film "Aarohan' got selected for screening at the Montreal Film Festival. The film festival commenced on August 26 and it will continue till September 6. "Aarohan' ... Read more...
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Angelina Jolie To Play Draupadi!
June 23rd, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Indian filmmaker Prakash Jha has a dream project Draupadi, in which he wants to cast Hollywood star Anjelina Jolie in the lead role.After the success ... Read more...
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Shriya Charan Pins Hopes On ‘Chikku Bhukku’
June 8th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Actress Shriya Charan hasn't been doing really well with her film career. Almost all her films, both in Kollywood and Bollywood, have bombed at ... Read more...
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May 21 - A disappointing Friday for film buffs
May 24th, 2010 - 8:49 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): With 6 films hitting screens on last Friday (May 21), the entire town was brimming with excitement to keep their weekends occupied. Regrettably, none of the ... Read more...
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Reliance Big Entertainment acquires shares in IM Global
May 7th, 2010 - 7:04 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, May 7 (IANS) Reliance Big Entertainment Limited Friday acquired an undisclosed majority shareholding in the Los Angeles and London-based international film sales company IM Global, which was founded by Stuart ... Read more...
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My role in Right Yaaa Wrong has put me in the map as an actor to reckon with — Arav Chowdharry
March 27th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Arav Chowdharry tells Jyothi Venkatesh that though there were quite a few hot scenes in Right Yaaa Wrong, where Isha Koppikkar and he roll on top of ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp honoured in Serbia
January 14th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
London, Jan 14 (IANS) Hollywood actor Johnny Depp was honoured in Serbia with a life-size statue for his contribution to cinema.
Depp is in Drvengrad, Serbia to attend the Kustendorf International Film ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp gets life-size statue in Serbia
January 14th, 2010 - 5:31 pm ICT by ANI
London, Jan 14 (ANI): Hollywood star Johnny Depp is being given VIP treatment in Serbia - the actor not only met the country's prez but also witnessed the unveiling of his ... Read more...
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Gulzar on Grammy nomination of Jai Ho
December 8th, 2009 - 1:31 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
From the Ramayan to Rahman, that's the journey that according to Gulzar Saab, the phrase Jai Ho has made."It's not as if I coined it on the spot for Slumdog Millionaire," ... Read more...
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Subhash Ghai to open Whistling Woods International in Hyderabad
October 21st, 2009 - 4:14 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Andhra Government has handed over 20 acres of prime land near Jubilee Hill, Hyderabad to Subhash Ghai to set up a new branch of Whistling Woods Multimedia International Campus And ... Read more...
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Dus Kahaniyaan babe launches her international career
September 24th, 2009 - 10:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Fascination towards the larger then life films brought the South African model Tarina Patel to Bollywood. She did her acting debut with the most sensuous kahani in the film Dus Kahaniyaan, ... Read more...
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Big Pictures takes ‘Ghajini’ to South Korea
September 15th, 2009 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 15 (IANS) Big Pictures, a subsidiary of the Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), is trying to tap the international market and has sold the rights of Aamir Khan ... Read more...
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Divya’s Dancing To New Tunes!!
September 5th, 2009 - 7:02 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The versatile actress Divya Dutta seems to be taking her role as a multi-faceted actress quite seriously!
Our jaasus gave us inside news that Divya has actually choreographed an entire dance sequence ... Read more...
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‘Leave India’ order to supermodel’s British hubby halted
August 25th, 2009 - 7:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 25 (IANS) The Supreme Court Tuesday suspended a government order cancelling the Person-of-Indian Origin (PIO) card given to supermodel Ujjwala Raut's British husband and asking him to leave India.
While ... Read more...
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Tete-tete with Sukhwinder Singh
July 4th, 2009 - 5:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Churning chartbusters in midst of Jai Ho mania, Sukhwinder belts out electrifying tracks for Kamine, Luck and Sankat City. Singer gets candid in an interview and chats about his musical journey. ... Read more...
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Satish Kaushik bags another international project
July 3rd, 2009 - 6:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Bestowing a perfect example of how one can strike a balance between one's directorial and acting career, Satish Kaushik is one man who can boast with a great deal of conviction. ... Read more...
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‘Best Job in The World’ winner has small mishap on first day
July 2nd, 2009 - 5:09 pm ICT by ANI
Melbourne, Jul 2 (ANI): 'Best Job in The World' winner Ben Southall and his girlfriend Breanna Watkins had a bit of a mishap on the first day on the job.Southall's first task ... Read more...
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