Rani’s ‘Aiyyaa’ character fan of Sridevi, Madhuri, Juhi
September 7th, 2012 - 1:47 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 7 (IANS) Rani Mukerji's character in "Aiyyaa" takes inspiration from not one, or two but three actresses - Sridevi, Madhuri Dixit and Juhi Chawla."My character is a huge ... Read more...
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Bollywood should reflect regional sensibility: ‘Aiyya’ director (With Image)
September 6th, 2012 - 6:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 6 (IANS) Director Sachin Kundalkar is a Maharashtrian and he wanted to bring his native flavour through "Aiyya" to Bollywood, which he feels has an overdose of ... Read more...
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MNS threatens to disrupt shooting of ‘Sur-Kshetra’ (Lead)
August 30th, 2012 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 30 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) has warned TV channels Colors and Sahara to stop airing the programme "Sur-Kshetra" that features Pakistani vocalists or face "consequences"."We ... Read more...
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‘Shootout At Wadala’ to release May Day in 2013
August 16th, 2012 - 4:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 16 (IANS) "Shootout At Wadala" will hit the big screens next year on May 1, which is celebrated as International Workers' Day and Labour Day.The multi-starrer, ... Read more...
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Rahul Dravid, a gentleman-cricketer to the core (Profile)
March 9th, 2012 - 4:11 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, March 9 (IANS) Rahul Dravid never believed in half measures. He tried to be perfect in everything he did both on and off the field. For 16 years, ... Read more...
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No free time for Riteish, Genelia until March
February 12th, 2012 - 2:16 am ICT by IANS
Chennai, Feb 12 (IANS) They got married in a lavish Maharashtrian style wedding just a week ago, and the newlywed couple Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza are back to work ... Read more...
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Riteish-Genelia church wedding a family affair
February 4th, 2012 - 9:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai Feb 4 (IANS) After a lavish Maharashtrian-style wedding, Riteish Deshmukh and Genelia D'Souza chose to stay low-key as they exchanged wedding vows again in a traditional church wedding Saturday.The ... Read more...
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National TT: Maharashtra, PSPB win team titles
January 26th, 2012 - 9:21 pm ICT by IANS
Lucknow, Jan 26 (IANS) Mamta Prabhu helped Maharashtra A win the women's crown in the 73rd Senior National and Inter-State Table Tennis Championships at the SAI sub-centre hall here Thursday. ... Read more...
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Satyadev Dubey’s theatre brought fierce Indianness to stage (Obituary)
December 25th, 2011 - 5:28 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 25 (IANS) He was controversial, candid and had a healthy disregard for anything colonial in theatre. The death of Satyadev Dubey has brought the curtain down on ... Read more...
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Bhojpuri film, now with an Iranian twist
November 30th, 2011 - 4:14 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Nov 30 (IANS) Now, here's a Bhojpuri film with an Iranian twist. "He", a well-received Bhojpuri film screened at the 42nd edition of the IFFI, based on a 13-year-old ... Read more...
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Raveena brushes up Marathi for ‘Gin Liya Aasman’
November 30th, 2011 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Actress Raveena Tandon is busy brushing up her Marathi for a bilingual film, "Gin Liya Aasman", in which she plays mother to a six-year-old ... Read more...
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Rahul Gandhi ill-informed: Raj Thackeray retorts to speech
November 14th, 2011 - 11:00 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 14 (IANS) The Maharashtra Navnirman Sena Monday gave a sharp rejoinder to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's statements in Uttar Pradesh, terming him "ill-informed"."For how long would UP ... Read more...
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‘Unknown’ Anna has more influence now, says US report
September 15th, 2011 - 12:00 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Social activist Anna Hazare, "a previously unknown figure", has assumed "far more influence" in India, said a US Congressional report Wednesday, adding that "huge ... Read more...
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Tamil, Malayalam movies sweep top national awards (Lead)
May 19th, 2011 - 7:52 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, May 19 (IANS) Southern movies won the top honours at the 58th National Film Awards announced Thursday. While Tamil movie "Aadukalam" was named in six top categories, ... Read more...
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No jobs to dam displaced Maharashtrians: Kamat
April 28th, 2011 - 10:04 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, April 28 (IANS) Goa Chief Minister Digambar Kamat Thursday ruled out government jobs for members of 630 Maharashtrian families displaced during the construction of the inter-state Tillari dam two ... Read more...
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Exotic India comes alive in Washington’s ‘Maximum India’ fest
February 26th, 2011 - 7:09 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Now you can visit a street market in bustling Mumbai, a silk shop in Chennai or an airy palace in Rajasthan-all at once.You need only trek to the ... Read more...
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National Games: Swimmer Richa Mishra finishes with 16 medals
February 19th, 2011 - 9:48 pm ICT by IANS
Ranchi, Feb 19 IANS) Delhi swimmer Richa Mishra Saturday bagged two silver medals to finish with a rich haul of 16 medals in the 34th National Games. ... Read more...
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‘Dil Toh Baccha…’ more challenging than ‘3 Idiots’: Omi Vaidya
January 1st, 2011 - 9:52 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) He may be better known as Chatur from the blockbuster "3 Idiots" but Indian American Omi Vaidya, who steered away from being typecast, is ready ... Read more...
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Culturally Rich Toonpur!
December 2nd, 2010 - 8:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
December 2, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Kireet Khurana’s Ajay Devgn and Kajol starrer Toonpur Ka Superrhero is touted to be India’s first live action animation film – where live characters merge with the ... Read more...
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Nitin Gadkari’s son’s four-day mega wedding bash begins
December 1st, 2010 - 8:16 pm ICT by IANS
By Quaid Najmi
Nagpur, Dec 1 (IANS) Bharatiya Janata Party chief Nitin Gadkari's son Nikhil weds Rutuja, a Sanskrit Master's student, at a four-day-long lavish wedding ceremony and the inaugural function begins ... Read more...
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I can solve problems better than Raj Thackeray: Rakhi Sawant
August 26th, 2010 - 9:34 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
Mumbai, Aug 26 (IANS) Rakhi Sawant is big-mouthed, they say. The celebrity item girl, who will soon play agony aunt in a new reality show "Rakhi Ka Insaaf", claims ... Read more...
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Khatta Meetha All Set To Be A Winner
July 22nd, 2010 - 12:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 22, 2010(Sampurn Wire): It is a foregone conclusion that Khatta Meetha will open well at the box office. In fact, this has been a constant phenomenon for Akshay Kumar and ... Read more...
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This Week’s Gupshup From Bollywood
June 24th, 2010 - 1:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 24, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): This is your one stop shop for the latest happenings in the town. The buzz. The release plans. The launches. The works. Yes, this is ... Read more...
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BJP has to grapple with old friends, sulking allies (Comment)
June 19th, 2010 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Amulya Ganguli
The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is in the throes of change. While several former members like Jaswant Singh and Ram Jethmalani are returning to the party, some of ... Read more...
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My dream is to playback for SRK: Abhijeet Sawant
April 24th, 2010 - 9:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, April 24 (IANS) Abhijeet Sawant, who fulfilled his dream of winning the "Indian Idol" contest five years ago, now nurtures another one. He says he would love to playback ... Read more...
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Bollywood Salutes Tendulkar’s Greatness
February 25th, 2010 - 9:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 25, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Yesterday, the Union Minister of Railways, Mamata Banerjee, had announced the Indian railway budget but no one seemed to be interested in talking about it. The ... Read more...
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‘Bollywood better organised than southern film industry’
February 18th, 2010 - 2:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 18 (IANS) Southern actress Sadaa Sayed, who will be seen in Sangeeth Sivan's spooky thriller "Click", says Bollywood has a better work culture than the southern film industry.
"I ... Read more...
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Shiv Sena pats itself for anti-Shah Rukh Khan agitation
February 13th, 2010 - 12:34 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 12 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Friday night claimed "victory" in its agitation against Shah Rukh Khan and his movie and the party "congratulated" all its activists for the success.
In ... Read more...
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Bal Thackeray attacks Rahul, calls him ‘frustrated’
February 3rd, 2010 - 1:15 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 3 (IANS) In a vicious, personal attack on Rahul Gandhi for his comments on Mumbai, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray Wednesday said frustration sets in when a person doesn't ... Read more...
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Marathi Hip Hop on ‘DID’
January 14th, 2010 - 1:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
"Dance India Dance' the reality show on Zee TV has got huge hype with highest TRP's. 'DID' contestants are coming up with some more innovative performances and if you think Hip ... Read more...
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Two weeks ago nobody knew me: Chatur of ‘3 Idiots’
January 9th, 2010 - 11:09 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Wasn't it just two weeks ago that he was a virtual unknown with no interviews, no autograph hunters and no recognition, wonders Omi Vaidya, ... Read more...
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Chatur of ‘3 Idiots’ is latest toast of Bollywood
January 6th, 2010 - 5:24 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 6 (IANS) He may be just one film old and not everyone even remembers his name, but US-based Omi Vaidya has just no time for interviews. His role ... Read more...
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BCCI distances itself from Shukla’s comments on Sachin
November 22nd, 2009 - 9:43 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) The Indian cricket board Sunday distanced itself from spokesperson Rajiv Shukla's comments on Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray for picking on Sachin Tendulkar.
In a press statement, Board ... Read more...
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Saamna attacks Sachin again, says he plays for BCCI
November 22nd, 2009 - 9:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Nov 22 (IANS) Shiv Sena mouthpiece Saamana Sunday hit out at cricket icon Sachin Tendulkar once again, saying he plays for the Indian cricket board, not Maharashtra.
"Sachin is not ... Read more...
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Support pours in for Tendulkar after being slammed by Shiv Sena
November 17th, 2009 - 12:34 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Nov 17 (ANI): More and more support is pouring in for Master Blaster Sachin Tendulkar after Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray slammed him for his "I am an Indian ... Read more...
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