Priyadarshan eyes stake in Kochi Tuskers
July 16th, 2011 - 5:32 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 16 (IANS) Acclaimed director Priyadarshan Saturday said he is padding up to acquire a stake in the newly formed Indian Premier League (IPL) team Kochi Tuskers Kerala."I am ... Read more...
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Public Accounts Committee questions more people in 2G probe
April 5th, 2011 - 3:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 5 (IANS) Parliament's Public Accounts Committee (PAC) Tuesday continued questioning people, including industrialists, in its probe into the allocation of scarce telecom spectrum by former communications minister ... Read more...
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Priyan-Mohanlal back after eight years for a comedy
February 27th, 2011 - 4:12 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 27 (IANS) The dream team of ace filmmaker Priyadarshan and Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, who gave blockbusters like "Boeing Boeing" and "Thalavattam", have teamed up after a gap of eight years ... Read more...
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ISRO job is not allocation of spectrum, clarifies Madhavan Nair
February 9th, 2011 - 1:40 pm ICT by ANI
Coimbatore, Feb 9 (ANI): Former Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) Chairman, G. Madhavan Nair has said that allocation of S-Band spectrum is not the job of the organisation."The job of the ... 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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Rocket failure: ISRO awaits data from Russia
January 28th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
By Venkatachari Jagannathan
Chennai, Jan 28 (IANS) The Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) is awaiting data analysis from Russia, who supplied the cryogenic engine, to finalise its report on the failure of ... Read more...
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Priyadarshan to film new movie in UAE
January 26th, 2011 - 10:02 pm ICT by IANS
Abu Dhabi, Jan 26 (IANS/WAM) Bollywood filmmaker Priyadarshan is currently in Abu Dhabi to shoot a comedy movie based on the Indian diaspora living in the Gulf region.The movie - titled "The ... Read more...
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Will 13B Sequel Be Equally Scary?
January 26th, 2011 - 12:14 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
was undoubtedly one of the best horror films in the recent past. This Madhavan and Neetu Chandra starrer film by director Vikram Kumar was not only a box office success ... Read more...
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Kangna Ranaut Does Not Want To Play Second Fiddle In ‘Krrish 2′
January 10th, 2011 - 9:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
. Both Rakesh Roshan and Hrithik have reportedly tried to convince the actress but she elaborated then about her reservations of playing second fiddle.Priyanka Chopra has been already finalised to play ... Read more...
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ISRO stars skip science congress
January 5th, 2011 - 9:51 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Jan 5 (IANS) Two big guns of the Indian space agency skipped the country's prestigious science event, the 98th Indian Science Congress.Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) chairman K. Radhakrishnan was ... Read more...
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‘Tanu Weds Manu’: Madhavan’s Fascination For The Airport Scene
January 5th, 2011 - 12:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Madhavan, the Bollywood actor who has acted in several Bollywood flicks has certainly carved a niche for himself in tinsel town.
This is one actor who has proved that his ... Read more...
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India to find reasons for its rockets’ failures
December 31st, 2010 - 11:03 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore/Chennai, Dec 31 (IANS) India will analyse the flight data of its heavy rockets, including the geo-synchronous satellite launch vehicle (GSLV-F06) that broke up on Christmas Day, to find out reasons ... Read more...
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India mulls developing 90-seater civilian aircraft
December 30th, 2010 - 8:38 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 30 (IANS) A grant of Rs.49.56 crore has been made for conducting a feasibility study for an indigenous 90-seater civilian plane to fly on regional and feeder routes, an ... Read more...
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Indian space agency’s ex-chief to help analyse rocket crash
December 30th, 2010 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 30 (IANS) Former chairman of Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) G. Madhavan Nair will be guiding the various teams set up to study data and identify the cause of ... Read more...
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Feasibility study for 90-seat Indian civilian aircraft
December 29th, 2010 - 8:15 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) A high-powered committee under space scientist G. Madhavan Nair is conducting a feasibility study for an indigenous 90-seat civilian plane to fly on regional and feeder routes, ... Read more...
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‘Manmadhan Ambu’ lacks the punch (Tamil Movie Review; Rating:***)
December 25th, 2010 - 6:25 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan D.I.
Film: "Manmadhan Ambu"; Cast: Kamal Haasan, Madhavan, Trisha, Sangeetha, Oviya, Usha Uthoop, Ramesh Arvind, Oorvasi and others; Cinematography: Manush Nandhan; Music: Devi Sri Prasad; Story, Screenplay & Lyrics: Kamal Haasan; ... Read more...
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Kamal Haasan Deletes ‘Kannodu’ Song In Manmadhan Ambu
December 22nd, 2010 - 1:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kamal Haasan was obstinate over not succumbing to the protests of Hindu Makkal Katchi that insisted him to delete the song ‘Kannodu’ (Kamal Kavidhai’ from his upcoming release Manmadhan Ambu. ... Read more...
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Chennai International Film Festival Gets Underway
December 21st, 2010 - 2:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The eighth edition of the Chennai International Film Festival which started in the capital city on the 15th of December promises to bring before the audience the best of world ... Read more...
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Kamal Haasan’s ‘Manmadha Banam’ Audio Launched In Hyderabad
December 15th, 2010 - 7:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kamal Haasan’s upcoming bilingual release 'Manmadha Banam' had the audio launched yesterday in Hyderabad. It was a memorable moment as Kamal Haasan shared his nostalgic memories with Telugu film industry ... Read more...
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Zaidi takes charge as new Civil Aviation Secretary
November 30th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov.30 (ANI).Dr. Nasim Ahmad Zaidi has assumed charge as the new secretary in the civil aviation ministry. He takes over from M. Madhavan Nambiar, who has superannuated.Dr. Zaidi belongs to ... Read more...
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Shankar Gets His 3 Idiots!
November 17th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The original version of the film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani was a record breaker in terms of box office collections in the history of Bollywood cinema. Thus, it is expected that ... Read more...
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Knowing Proper Hindi Is The Success Formula In Bollywood Says Madhavan
November 15th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Not many Tamil actors gain equal popularity in Bollywood, but Madhavan is one among the exceptions. The actor, who has portrayed a variety of roles in ... Read more...
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Indian scientists welcome US move to lift export controls
November 8th, 2010 - 8:57 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, Nov 8 (IANS) Indian space and defence scientists Monday welcomed the announcement by US President Barack Obama to remove Indian organisations from the Entities List for importing high technology items ... Read more...
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Kamal Haasan Turns Lyricist And Playback Singer For ‘Manmadhan Ambu’
November 2nd, 2010 - 6:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kamal Haasan and Rajnikanth are two of the stalwarts of the South Indian film industry and the audience loves to see these maestros onscreen. Kamal Haasan’s ... Read more...
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Manmadhan Ambu Will Be Dubbed In Hindi And Telugu
October 29th, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 29, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Tamil film industry is expanding its territory across various regions now. With Superstar Rajnikanth’s Endhiran rocking at its best in both Hindi and Telugu versions, it ... Read more...
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Bollywood? Not Trisha’s Cup Of Tea
October 28th, 2010 - 8:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Maybe, the actress is literally disappointed with the mixed reviews she received for her performance in Bollywood debut Khatta Meeta. But the actress strongly admits that ... Read more...
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New-dimensional Pomotional Campaigns Of Tamil Film Industry
October 28th, 2010 - 4:01 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Launching albums in foreign lands have become the latest trends of the Tamil film industry. It all started with Gowtham Menon’s 'Vinnaithaandi Varuvaaya' that had its ... Read more...
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ISRO’s help sought for preparing environmental database
October 27th, 2010 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 27 (IANS) The Central Pollution Control Board Wednesday asked the Indian Space Research Organisation (ISRO) to help in preparing an integrated environmental database using the Geographical Information System ... Read more...
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How many re-drafts does a film need?
October 23rd, 2010 - 8:30 pm ICT by IANS
By Satyen K. Bordoloi
Mumbai, Oct 23 (IANS) After the lively debate on censorship on the second day of the Mumbai Film Festival (MFF), the third day Saturday saw a discussion on ... Read more...
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Review Of Jhootha Hi Sahi: Worth A Watch
October 22nd, 2010 - 9:27 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Director: Abbas TyrewalaStarring: John Abraham, Pakhi, Raghu Ram, Manasi Scott, Anaitha Nair, Omar Khan, Alishka Varde, George Young, Prahsant Chawla, Madhavan, Nandana SenRating: ***Who says lying ... Read more...
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Nithin To Do Vikram’s Next Film
October 21st, 2010 - 6:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Some of the Telugu film lovers might remember that it was director Vikram who first spotted and introduced Shriya to the Telugu film world in 'Ishtam'. ... Read more...
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Vijay and Mahesh Babu To Do ‘3 Idiots’
October 20th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It has been a never-ending buzz about the remake of 3 Idiots in the past three months. Much prior to the release of 'Endhiran', Gemini Film ... Read more...
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Vikram Kumar And Madhavan To Work Again!
October 18th, 2010 - 6:31 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): They chilled our spines and stuck us in absolute horror in 'Yaavarum Nalam'. They are back again, this time to tickle our funny bones. Yes, director ... Read more...
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Top Six Composers For Six Vipul Shah Films
October 16th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In Bollywood, mostly film directors like to stick to one ‘lucky’ music composer for every film, Vipul Shah has come across as a rarity. The man ... Read more...
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Death for aircraft hijackers: MPs to examine bill
September 28th, 2010 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
By Rana Ajit
New Delhi, Sep 28 (IANS) A lawmakers' panel is to examine this week a bill that seeks to provide the death penalty to anyone convicted of hijacking an aircraft.The panel, ... Read more...
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