TV actress Maria Gabriela de Faria to debut in movies
August 22nd, 2012 - 11:47 am ICT by IANS
Miami, Aug 22 (IANS/EFE) Venezuelan actress Maria Gabriela de Faria, 19, has not only been nominated for the Kids' Choice Awards Mexico but she's out to conquer the world ... Read more...
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After Japan, Bihar’s ‘Super 30′ now wows South Korea
June 11th, 2012 - 6:06 pm ICT by IANS
Patna, June 11 (IANS) After impressing the Japanese, Bihar's 'Super 30', a free coaching centre which helps children from under-privileged backgrounds gain entry to the prestigious IITs, has now ... Read more...
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‘The Dirty Picture’ in Kannada: Ekta Kapoor opposes title
May 6th, 2012 - 6:26 pm ICT by IANS
Banaglore, May 6 (IANS) Director Trishul of "Baba" fame has titled his next Kannada film "The Dirty Picture", but filmmaker Ekta Kapoor is unhappy and has filed a complaint ... Read more...
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‘DAM 999′ out, ‘Hugo’ leads Oscar nomination pack (Lead)
January 24th, 2012 - 10:16 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 24 (IANS) Martin Scorsese's "Hugo" leads this year's Oscar nomination pack with 11 nods and "The Artist" is close behind with 10 nominations, while India's only ... Read more...
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Iranian film ‘A Separation’ wins best foreign language film
January 16th, 2012 - 10:04 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 16 (IANS) Iranian film "A Separation" walked away with the Golden Globe award for best foreign language film at the gala ceremony here.Directed by Asghar Farhadi, the ... Read more...
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4th Bengaluru film fest will pay tribute to Dev Anand
December 7th, 2011 - 2:00 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Dec 7 (IANS) The fourth edition of the Bengaluru International Film Festival (BIFF), starting Dec 15, will pay tribute to actor, producer and director Dev Anand, who passed ... Read more...
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I’m ready to direct: Omi Vaidya of ‘3 Idiots’ fame
December 2nd, 2011 - 12:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 2 (IANS) Indian American actor Omi Vaidya, who had the audiences in splits as funny man Chatur Ramalingam in "3 Idiots", is all set to wield ... Read more...
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63 nations vie for foreign language film Oscar
October 14th, 2011 - 5:58 pm ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Oct 14 (IANS) As many as 63 entries, including a first time entry from New Zealand, have been submitted for consideration in the foreign language film category for ... Read more...
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China comes out with world’s first 3D porn film
April 6th, 2011 - 3:18 pm ICT by ANI
London, Apr 6 (ANI): China is making waves with the world's first major 3D pornographic movie, which will be released in Hong Kong and Taiwan next week.The reworking of the 1991 cult ... Read more...
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“The King’s Speech” leads Oscar nominations
January 25th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by BNO News
BEVERLY HILLS, CALIFORNIA (BNO NEWS) -- Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences President Tom Sherak and Oscar winner Mo'Nique on Tuesday announced the nominations for the 83rd Academy Awards, better known ... Read more...
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Aamir disappointed ‘Peepli Live’ is out of Oscars
January 20th, 2011 - 5:20 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) Bollywood actor Aamir Khan Thursday said he is disappointed at "Peepli Live" failing to get selected at the Oscars but is happy that his film represented India."I ... Read more...
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‘Peepli Live’ out of Oscar race
January 20th, 2011 - 3:22 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) "Peepli Live", India's official entry for the Oscars this year, is out of the race. The Aamir Khan-produced film is not in the list of nine ... Read more...
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Sean Penn left speechless by Javier Bardem’s ‘Biutiful’
December 31st, 2010 - 2:27 pm ICT by ANI
London, Dec 31 (ANI): Sean Penn sat in stunned silence for 15 minutes after watching Javier Bardem's portrayal of a cancer patient in 'Biutiful', says the film's director.The outspoken 'Milk' actor ... Read more...
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Yasmin Ponnappa: Aaranya Kaandam Is Not An Arthouse Movie
December 21st, 2010 - 2:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Model turned actress Yasmin Ponnappa, whose debut Tamil film 'Aaranya Kaandam' has released last week, has become lucky with her first film itself. The movie got its world premiere in ... Read more...
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Amitabh, Mohan Lal promote ‘Kandahar’ in Mumbai
December 16th, 2010 - 6:24 pm ICT by ANI
By Shaikh SharikMumbai, Dec.16 (ANI): Bollywood icon Amitabh Bachchan along with south Indian superstar Mohan Lal promoted 'Kandahar', a Malayalam language film.The film is written and directed by Major Ravi ... Read more...
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No Bollywood for Freida Pinto
November 23rd, 2010 - 1:51 pm ICT by IANS
London, Nov 23 (IANS) "Slumdog Millionaire" star Freida Pinto has ruled out plans of starring in Bollywood films as she is interested in more real cinema rather than the song and ... Read more...
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Devi Sri Prasad Finds Kamal Haasan’s Voice Outstanding!
November 22nd, 2010 - 2:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The Tamil film music album is special for Devi Sri Prasad in more ways than one. Not only does the composer have on board, Kamal Haasan singing and dancing to his ... Read more...
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Roman Polanski tops European Film Awards nominations
November 8th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by ANI
London, Nov 8 (ANI): Roman Polanski is one of the top nominees for the upcoming European Film Awards.The 77-year-old Polish actor is one of five men shortlisted for the Best European ... Read more...
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Standing ovation for Amitabh at National Awards nite
October 22nd, 2010 - 8:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 22 (IANS) Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan Friday received a standing ovation from the audience as he walked on to the stage to receive the best actor award for ... Read more...
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Kerala film director drops tainted Pak cricketer Asif from cast
September 2nd, 2010 - 4:57 pm ICT by ANI
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Kerala film director Kaithapram Damodaran Namboothiri has dropped Pakistani
cricketer Mohammad Asif from the cast of his movie following his alleged ... Read more...
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JHARKHAND FILM INDUSTRY IN DOLDRUMS
September 1st, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 1, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The word Jhollywood (Which represents a very tiny almost non existent Jharkhand Film Industry) rhyming with our very own Bollywood besides Mollywood, Tollywood, Kollywood and ... Read more...
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Jagathy To Play Mentally Challenged In Rajuvum Ammayum
August 23rd, 2010 - 6:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Veteran Malayalam actor Jagathy Sreekumar will be seen in a totally different and new role in his next Malayalam movie titled Rajuvum Ammayum. The talented and versatile ... Read more...
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Sammir Dattani Speaks About His Leisure Time Activities
July 3rd, 2010 - 3:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Sammir Dattani has really carved a niche for himself both in Sandalwood as well as Bollywood. In Sandalwood he had seen successes in films like "Monalisa', ... Read more...
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Jane Fonda gets Parisian honour
June 12th, 2010 - 6:48 pm ICT by ANI
London, June 12 (ANI): Actress Jane Fonda has been honoured with the Grand Medal of Paris by the mayor of Paris Bertand Delanoe for her contribution to the city's art and ... Read more...
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Stuntmen association,’Rakta Charitra’ makers at loggerheads
May 24th, 2010 - 8:11 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 24 (IANS) The producer of Vivek Oberoi's "Rakta Charitra" and Bollywood's stuntmen association have locked horns over the fee issue."Rakta Charitra" is being made simultaneously ... Read more...
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Fighters’ Associations Demand Double Fee From Rakta Charitra Makers
May 24th, 2010 - 1:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It seems, henceforth, bi-lingual films are in some financial trouble. Because Bollywood's fighters' associations now demand twice the levy on the fights and fighters participating in ... Read more...
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I don’t attend events which hold no value to me: Aamir Khan
March 31st, 2010 - 10:17 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Mar. 31 (ANI): Clarifying his stand for not being present at most award functions, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan has said that he attends only those events which he considers ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka to host International Indian Film Academy Awards in July
March 26th, 2010 - 7:35 pm ICT by ANI
Colombo, Mar. 26 (ANI): The International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards will be held this year at the Sugathadasa Indoor Stadium in Colombo from July 2 to July 4.The country's Minister ... Read more...
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‘MNIK’ is Shah Rukh’s top seller in US with record haul
March 1st, 2010 - 10:49 am ICT by IANS
By Arun Kumar
Washington, March 1 (IANS) "My Name Is Khan" has set a new all-time career record for Shah Rukh Khan by becoming the Bollywood star's top-grossing film in North America ... Read more...
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MNIK tops one-day sales record for Hindi films in US
February 16th, 2010 - 11:31 am ICT by IANS
Washington, Feb 16 (IANS) Grossing $761,000 Sunday, the highest one-day gross ever for any Hindi-language film in North America, Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name Is Khan" is on a ... Read more...
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Actual acting experience is another high -Kanan Malhotra
February 5th, 2010 - 12:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Feb 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kanan Malhotra, the actor who is making his debut in Bollywood was nursing a passion for acting since childhood. Active since early in school plays Kanan ... Read more...
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Oscar nomination for Peruvian film generates excitement
February 4th, 2010 - 11:50 am ICT by IANS
Lima, Feb 4 (IANS/EFE) The Oscar nomination of Peru's "La Teta Asustada" (Milk of Sorrow) has generated a lot of excitement in the Andean nation, media reports said.
Claudia Llosa's "La Teta ... Read more...
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“Avatar” and “The Hurt Locker” lead 82nd Academy Awards nominations
February 3rd, 2010 - 12:19 am ICT by BNO News
BEVERLY HILLS (BNO NEWS) -- The nominees for the 82nd Academy Awards were announced in California on Tuesday, with "Avatar" and "The Hurt Locker" nominated in nine different categories.The nominations were ... Read more...
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‘Harishchandrachi…’ out of Oscar race, director unfazed
January 21st, 2010 - 5:06 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 21 (IANS) Marathi film "Harishchandrachi Factory", India's official entry for the upcoming Oscars, has been voted out in the Foreign Language Film category but director Paresh Mokashi is "taking ... Read more...
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‘Harishchandrachi Factory’ out of Oscar race
January 21st, 2010 - 2:49 am ICT by IANS
Los Angeles, Jan 21 (IANS) Marathi film "Harishchandrachi Factory", India's official entry for the Oscars, has been voted out in the Foreign Language Film category.
"Harishchandrachi Factory" is Mumbai-based theatre actor-director Paresh Mokashi's ... Read more...
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