Would love to do more Tamil films: Shankar, Ehsaan, Loy
September 8th, 2012 - 12:17 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 8 (IANS) After an 11-year hiatus from Tamil cinema, the compositions of Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy will be heard in Kamal Haasan's magnum opus "Vishwaroopam".The trio say their ... Read more...
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‘Coke Studio@MTV 2′ focuses on India’s musical diversity
June 27th, 2012 - 4:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 27 (IANS) When you spot a middle-aged Sikh swaying and dancing to an Assamese folk number, you know music knows no language. That's just what the second ... Read more...
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Shreyas Talpade’s unfulfilled painting dream
June 12th, 2012 - 1:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Actor Shreyas Talpade reveals that late painter M.F. Hussain, who died last year in June, wanted to make a film about paintings and during that ... Read more...
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Prasoon Joshi pins hope on kids for better environment
June 6th, 2012 - 3:32 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 6 (IANS) Writer-lyricist Prasoon Joshi feels that children can make a huge difference when it comes to saving the environment."The grown-ups are not going to listen, they don't ... Read more...
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‘Urumi’ wins best film at Madrid film fest
June 4th, 2012 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 4 (IANS) Malayalam film "Urmi" won the best film award at the Imagineindia International Film Festival held in Madrid, while Santhosh Sivan won the best director trophy ... Read more...
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Music creators welcome copyright amendment, industry unhappy
May 22nd, 2012 - 1:30 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) The Copyright (Amendment) Bill, 2010, which seeks to protect owners of literary or musical works, has been passed by the Rajya Sabha and will be presented ... Read more...
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Rajya Sabha clears copyright bill, B-Town hails Javed Akhtar
May 18th, 2012 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) With the Rajya Sabha passing an amendment to improve the rights of composers and writers, B-Town biggies Sonu Niigaam, Kailash Kher, Shabana Azmi and Rohit ... Read more...
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Shankar loves to see audiences enjoy his music
March 14th, 2012 - 5:52 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) Music composer Shankar Mahadevan, set for a four-city tour with partners Ehsaan Noorani and Loy Mendonsa, says the best reward for musicians is watching audiences ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka amateur golf: Chikka, Gagan win men’s team title
October 20th, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Kandy, Oct 20 (IANS) The Indian men's team of S. Chikkrangrappa and Gagan Verma won the international team event at the Sri Lankan Amateur Open Golf Championships, edging out Bangladesh ... Read more...
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Malaysian golf: Aditi, Trishul win medals; India team title
September 16th, 2011 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
Petaling Jaya, Sep 16 (IANS) India won the team title, while Aditi Ashok finished second overall among girls and Trishul Chinappa came second in the boys U-18 at the rain-hit ... Read more...
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Aditi leads in Malaysia Open junior golf, Indian team on top
September 14th, 2011 - 5:27 pm ICT by IANS
Kuala Lumpur, Sep 14 (IANS) Bangalore's Aditi Ashok continued with her exploits as she brought home a creditable card of 73, that gave the mixed Indian team the first place ... Read more...
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Our musical success lies in our chemisty: Loy Mendonsa
July 5th, 2011 - 2:34 pm ICT by IANS
Toronto, July 5 (IANS) Loy Mendonsa, who along with Shankar Mahadevan and Ehsaan Noorani forms Bollywood's most successful musical trio, ascribes their success to one word: chemistry.And after delivering ... Read more...
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Brett Lee to walk the ramp for Indian designer
June 17th, 2011 - 5:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 17 (IANS) Australian fast bowler Brett Lee is set to walk the ramp for designer Rajesh Pratap Singh at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) weekend ... Read more...
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Prasoon Joshi turns composer for ‘Aarakshan’
June 9th, 2011 - 6:30 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Ad filmmaker-turned-lyricist Prasoon Joshi has another role to play - he has turned composer for Prakash Jha's "Aarakshan", and says it was a wonderful ... Read more...
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Abhay was nervous about singing: Shankar
June 9th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 9 (IANS) Getting three popular actors to sing in one song is no joke - but composer trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy (SEL) managed to convince Hrithik Roshan, Farhan ... Read more...
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Hrithik, Farhan, Abhay to jam live (With Images)
June 8th, 2011 - 2:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 8 (IANS) Hrithik Roshan, Farhan Akhtar and Abhay Deol, who feature in the forthcoming film "Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara", are set to sing the song "Senorita" live ... Read more...
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Saif Ali Khan to host IIFA Rocks
June 1st, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan, known for his wit and humour as an anchor, will host IIFA Rocks, a music and fashion event, at ... Read more...
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Explore nuances of Hindi film music at IIFA Toronto
May 31st, 2011 - 4:18 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) For all Bollywood fans in Ontario - here's a golden chance to learn about the origin and uniqueness of Hindi film music. A special music ... Read more...
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‘Game’ soundtrack edgy with international feel (IANS Music Review)
February 24th, 2011 - 9:55 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Film: "Game"; Music Directors: Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy; Lyricist: Javed Akhtar; Singers: Vishal Dadlani, Shaan, Anusha Mani, Loy Mendonca, Shreya Ghoshal, Kshitij, Aditi Singh Sharma, KK and Sunitha Sarathy; Rating: ***The music ... Read more...
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Shahrukh Khan’s My Name Is Khan: Filmfare Nominations In Galore
January 14th, 2011 - 5:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
making it nominations galore for the film as a whole.Shahrukh Khan’s portrayal of the character with a lapse in his mental capabilities thereby making him a little abnormal at times ... Read more...
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Bedo’s ‘Chittagong’ Gearing Up For International Film Festivals
December 28th, 2010 - 3:25 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
, the film by director Bedabrato Pain, is set in the 1930’s Chittagong riots and has some very proficient actors on its helm which has made the film a great watch.The ... Read more...
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Indian Broadway comes alive with colourful ‘Zangoora’ and Hussain
September 20th, 2010 - 7:10 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
Gurgaon, Sep 20 (IANS) This musical has everything that Bollywood stands for. Romance, emotion, drama, magic, action, dance and dollops of colour - "Zangoora - The Gypsy Prince" ... Read more...
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I hope our music lifts people’s spirits for CWG: Shankar
September 14th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 14 (IANS) Music composers Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy, who are set to perform during the Delhi International Cultural Festival that will run in tandem with the Oct 3-14 Commonwealth Games, hope to lift ... Read more...
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Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara Takes 13 Hours A Day Of Hrithik
August 25th, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The fall of Kites at the box office has made Hrithik more hard working these days. The actor is now busy shooting for his next movie ... Read more...
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2 W Va Men Charged With Lady Gaga-Adam Lambert Concert Scam
May 7th, 2010 - 9:15 pm ICT by Angela Kaye Mason
May 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Two men in West Virginian were arrested on charges that they scammed fans of Lady Gaga and Adam Lambert by selling tickets to a concert by the ... Read more...
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Shankar on music
May 4th, 2010 - 3:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 4, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Shankar Mahadevan firmly believes music has tremendous healing power. He, along with his partners Ehsaan and Loy, wants to create music that people will enjoy listening ... Read more...
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Shankar plans album with Muqabla teammates
April 14th, 2010 - 6:39 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Shankar Mahadevan along with his team Shankar's Superstars are in a high after winning the grand finale of the music show Music Ka Maha Muqabla. Shankar ... Read more...
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Jacqueline Fernandez grooves to the classic “Apni Toh Jaise Taise”
April 9th, 2010 - 5:17 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Audiences will be in for a nostalgic treat this summer with Eros International and Sajid Nadiadwala's Housefull where the magic of hit film Laawaris is soon ... Read more...
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One third of youth in Italy are jobless
April 1st, 2010 - 1:01 pm ICT by IANS
Rome, April 1 (IANS/AKI) At least one in three youngsters in Italy is unemployed as the country still suffers the impact of global recession, according to a data released by the government.
Till ... Read more...
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Ehsaan impressed with Alyssa’s singing
March 2nd, 2010 - 4:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 2 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The track "Uff Teri Adaa' from Farhan Akhtar's "Karthik Calling Karthik' is topping the charts and it also a regular in discotheques and pubs across India. Apparently ... Read more...
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Select few have been associated with Lux: Katrina
March 1st, 2010 - 12:20 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 28 (IANS) Bolywood actresses Katrina Kaif has joined hands with celebrities Aishwarya Rai and Priyanka Chopra as the new brand ambassador for Lux and she thinks it is ... Read more...
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Farhan-Deepika’s characters shape KCK’s tunes
February 27th, 2010 - 11:35 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): B-Town has become very experimental as far as music is concerned. The music of "Karthik Calling Karthik' is no less, no wonder it is creating waves ... Read more...
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My father encouraged me to sing- Alyssa Mendonca
February 19th, 2010 - 5:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Singer Alyssa Mendonca who is making her debut with the song "Uff Teri Adaa' from the flick "Karthik Calling Karthik' is currently reining the billboards. Initially, Alyssa ... Read more...
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Priyanka Chopra makes animated video debut
February 16th, 2010 - 8:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra is on a spree of firsts this year. After winning a national award recently for her role in "Fashion", the actress is ... Read more...
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Loy Mendonsa’s daughter Alyssa debuts with Uff Teri Adaa
January 29th, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Composer Loy Mendonsa of the famous musician trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy is a very proud of his daughter Alyssa as she enters in Bollywood. Alyssa has debuted with Karthik Calling Karthik but hold on ... Read more...
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