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Kolkatas Rita Rakshit gives traditional embroidery art a new expression

November 11th, 2008 - 4:20 pm ICT by ANI -
By Ajitha Menon Kolkata, Nov.11 (ANI): Rita Rakshit, a middle-aged woman in Kolkata, has presented embroidery in an unconventional art form here. Ritas work depicts picture stories, amazingly like paintings on canvas ...

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Kolkata art collector seeks to revive traditional embroidery art

Kolkata art collector seeks to revive traditional embroidery art

November 9th, 2008 - 5:26 pm ICT by ANI -
img src="/newsportal/images/Amitabh Bachchan-83248.jpg" alt="Amitabh Bachchan" title="Amitabh Bachchan" border="0" hspace="5" vspace="2" width="180" height="299" align="right" By Ajitha Menon Kolkata, Nov.9 (ANI): Sharmistha Mullick, an art collector in Kolkata, is trying to give embroidery; a fabric ...

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B.R. Chopra cremated, Bollywood bids adieu to legendary director

November 5th, 2008 - 10:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) B.R. Chopra, who died at the age of 94, was cremated here Wednesday evening and Bollywood veterans like Dilip Kumar, writer Salim Khan and filmmaker Ramesh Sippy were ...

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President Pratibha Patil mourns B.R. Chopra’s death

President Pratibha Patil mourns B.R. Chopra’s death

November 5th, 2008 - 9:22 pm ICT by IANS -
New Delhi, Nov 5 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil Wednesday mourned the passing away of veteran director B.R. Chopra and said that India had "lost a creative personality and a legendary filmmaker".“An acclaimed ...

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B.R. Chopra was attentive to even spot boys: Dilip Kumar

November 5th, 2008 - 5:41 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker B.R. Chopra, who died here Wednesday following prolonged illness, was "warm and affectionate" and remained accessible as well as attentive to everyone - including spot boys, ...

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Legendary filmmaker B.R. Chopra dead (Lead)

November 5th, 2008 - 2:38 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker B.R. Chopra died here Wednesday after a prolonged illness. The winner of the Dadasaheb Phalke Award was 95.His son, producer-director Ravi Chopra, said he had lost ...

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Filmmaker B.R. Chopra dead

November 5th, 2008 - 12:26 pm ICT by IANS -
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Legendary Filmmaker B.R. Chopra died here Wednesday following prolonged illness. He was 95 years old, a family source said.Chopra died at 8.15 a.m. at his residence in Juhu. ...

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Filmmaker Kamaal Amrohi’s grandson to debut in Bollywood (Re-issue)

June 5th, 2008 - 12:56 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, June 5 (ANI): Bollywood film "Hum Sey Hai Jahaan" directed by debutant actor and director Mashhoor Amrohi, grandson of the legendary filmmaker Kamaal Amrohi is slated to hit the ...

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Nida Fazli’s article earned me free publicity: Mashhoor Amrohi

June 5th, 2008 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS -
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, June 5 (IANS) Budding actor Mashhoor Amrohi, who is the grandson of legendary filmmaker Kamal Amrohi, feels he is getting free publicity from a defamation case filed by ...

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Filmmaker Kamaal Amrohi’s grandson to debut in Bollywood

June 4th, 2008 - 10:22 pm ICT by ANI -
New Delhi, June 4 (ANI): Bollywood film Hum Sey Hai Jahaan directed by debutant actor and director Mashhoor Amrohi, grandson of the legendary filmmaker Kamaal Amrohi is slated to hit the ...

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‘Chak De! India’ dropout Vishakha happy playing lead

May 30th, 2008 - 9:54 am ICT by admin -
By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, May 30 (IANS) Model-turned-actress Vishakha Singh was first shortlisted for "Chak De! India" but later dropped out. The newcomer from Delhi has no regrets as she immediately got ...

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B.R. Chopra honoured with ‘Phalke Ratna’ award

April 30th, 2008 - 9:14 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, April 30 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker B.R. Chopra was Wednesday conferred the Phalke Ratna award here while superstar of the 1970s Rajesh Khanna was honoured with the Phalke Legend Actor Award. The ...

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Woody Allen sues American Apparel

April 1st, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by admin -
London, April 1 (IANS) Legendary filmmaker Woody Allen has sued the clothing company American Apparel for using his image for advertising without his permission. Allen says he was not approached by the ...

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Mehboob Khan’s son passes away

March 15th, 2008 - 5:49 pm ICT by admin -
Mumbai, March 15 (IANS) Ayub Memboob Khan, son of legendary filmmaker Mehboob Khan, died Friday at his residence here, family members said Saturday. Khan died in his Bandra house in north-west Mumbai. Though ...

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Francis Ford Coppola almost gave up Hollywood after 9/11 attacks

December 15th, 2007 - 6:17 pm ICT by admin -
Washington, Dec 15 (ANI): Legendary filmmaker Francis Ford Coppola almost gave up Hollywood after the September 11 attacks. The American film director, producer and screenwriter had made plans to make Megalopolis in New ...

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