Making a case for India’s Maoists (Book Review)
July 23rd, 2012 - 11:18 am ICT by IANS
Book: Red Star Over India; Author: Jan Myrdal; Publishers: Setu Prakashani (Kolkata); Pages: 224, Price: Rs.295.The Swedish leftwing author makes no attempt to hide his sympathies as he returns to India ... Read more...
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‘Spider-Man’ creator plans Chinese superhero
June 19th, 2012 - 4:54 pm ICT by IANS
Beijing, June 19 (IANS) Stan Lee, the 89-year-old creator of "Spider-Man", "The Hulk", "X-Men" and "Iron Man", is now creating a Chinese superhero called "The Annihilator" in cooperation with Chinese ... Read more...
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Investors eye Indian film industry with caution
March 14th, 2012 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 14 (IANS) The buoyant Indian film industry marred by multiple challenges, industry experts opined at a panel discussion at the 13th edition of the three-day global convention ... Read more...
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Now movies to promote Incredible India abroad
February 16th, 2012 - 7:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Feb 16 (IANS) Bollywood movies have for long popularised foreign destinations in India and now the same tool will be used to promote Indian destinations among foreign ... Read more...
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Youngsters set for flash mob on Republic Day
January 23rd, 2012 - 7:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 23 (IANS) A group of over 700 youngsters is set to carry out a flash mob at a mall in Ghaziabad on the occasion of the Republic ... Read more...
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Slovenia invites Indian investments and tourists
December 27th, 2011 - 10:40 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 27 (IANS) In order to increase the bilateral trade with India, the southern European country of Slovenia is inviting investments in its auto sector while its engineering companies ... Read more...
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‘The Help’ is on top of the US Box Office
September 6th, 2011 - 7:27 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
New York, Sept 6 (THAINDIAN NEWS) For the third straight weekend, “The Help” topped the US Box Office charts. The movie ended the weekend at the US cinemas grossing $19 million. Summer ... Read more...
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US lawmakers Bin Laden movie to be investigated
August 11th, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Washington, Aug 11 (THAINDIAN NEWS) US lawmakers want an upcoming Osama bin Laden movie probed. The movie touches on the hunt and the raid that finally resulted in the death of the ... Read more...
Posted in Politics |
Kevin Costner: ‘Most cowboy movies are rubbish’
February 7th, 2011 - 11:48 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Feb 7 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Filmmaker and actor Kevin Costner has told the Los Angeles Times that he believes that Western movie makers are lazy when the movies were made in ... Read more...
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Five Releases In Kollywood This Friday!
January 28th, 2011 - 4:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Among the straight releases, we have Vaada Poda Nanbargal, Pathinaru and Pazhagiyathe Pirivatharka. The Green Hornet and Idhu Enga Boomi are dubbed movies.
Pathinaru directed by D Sabapathy is a romantic entertainer ... Read more...
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Mahesh Babu And Puri Jagannath Team Up Again For The Businessman
January 28th, 2011 - 12:11 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
It will come as a good news to the fans of Tollywood prince. Their last movie together Pokiri was received well by the audience and the same response is expected for ... Read more...
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Nagarjuna Working Faithfully In The Gym To Fashion The Desired ‘Six Pack Abs’
January 22nd, 2011 - 6:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
, etc. The percentage of the success of his Telugu films has been astonishingly high.Nagarjuna is probably the solitary hero in the Telugu film industry, who has continuously managed to maintain ... Read more...
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“Dhobi Ghat” Hits Theaters Today
January 21st, 2011 - 9:22 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Jan 21, (THAINDIAN NEWS) All the ardent Aamir Khan fans have something to look forward to this weekend when the directorial venture of Kiran Rao "Dhobi Ghat" releases in theaters ... Read more...
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Anushka Back To Sizzle With Nagarjuna
January 18th, 2011 - 3:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Anushka Shetty is ready to sizzle on-screen with Nagarjuna again, if the reports are to be believed. The south Indian beauty inspite of having her kitty filled with Tamil and Telugu ... Read more...
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Helen Mirren blasts at the sexism, which is present in Hollywood
December 9th, 2010 - 10:02 pm ICT by Aishwarya Bhatt
Los Angeles, Dec 9 (THAINDIAN NEWS) Actress Helen Mirren is miffed with the sexist ways of Hollywood. She spoke her mind over the issue and said that Hollywood makes movies ... Read more...
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Avatar Vs Avatar
October 7th, 2010 - 9:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Nothing can be more spectacular than a sci-fi movie especially when it comes to the special effects. Seen as an escape from reality into the world of future where human beings ... Read more...
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Nagarjuna’s New Movie Will Be Launched On October 9
September 17th, 2010 - 11:08 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 17, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Nagarjuna is the king of Telugu Film Industry; he is one of the quintessential actors, who embodies the very essence of Telugu cinema. The actor turned ... Read more...
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Vishesh Films To Release ‘Crook- It’s Good To Be Bad’ On October 8
September 3rd, 2010 - 10:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 3, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Mahesh Bhatt and Mukesh Bhatt owned production house Vishesh Films is going to release "Crook- It's Good To Be Bad' on October 8, 2010.The movie deals ... Read more...
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‘Amrutham Alasyam’ being shot at one straight schedule
August 31st, 2010 - 10:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 31, 2010 (Sampurn Wire}: Those who say that the art of shooting movie in a single schedule is dying are wrong. Recent reports suggest that the new Telugu film "Amrutham Alasyam' ... Read more...
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Friday The 13th : One Of Hollywood’s Most Famous Horror Franchisee
August 13th, 2010 - 7:51 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Aug 13, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Friday the 13th has a special significance for those who believe in the occult and supernatural and the movie bearing the same name continues to be ... Read more...
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Ravi Teja Starrer Don Seenu To Release On Aug 6
August 2nd, 2010 - 4:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Tollywood star Ravi Teja's latest movie Don Seenu is going to hit the theaters on August 6, confirmed the producer's RR Movie Makers through an ... Read more...
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Jyothi Krishna’s Ooh La La La Songs On Air
July 26th, 2010 - 4:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Ooh La La La marks the on-screen debut of filmmaker Jyothi Krishna and the film's music was released yesterday here in Chennai. The film is ... Read more...
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Telugu Movie Don Seenu To Release Audio On July 22
July 19th, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
July 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The high budget Telugu movie Don Senu is going to have its audio launch on July 22, 2010. The film by R. R. Movie Makers stars ... Read more...
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Venture capital fund to encourage socially relevant films (With Image)
May 30th, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by IANS
By Quaid Najmi
Mumbai, May 30 (IANS) Movie makers interested in making films concerning social issues but lacking the necessary funding can now look up to a venture capital fund for ... Read more...
Posted in Business |
Kristen Stewart Pregnancy Joke Boosts “Eclipse” Promotion
May 12th, 2010 - 6:08 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
New York, May 12, (THAINDIAN NEWS) People love gossip columns and what they love more is publicity stunt which can offer the tabloids and the magazines the scoop. Moving on ... Read more...
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Hollywood filmmakers urge Iranian govt to free director Jafar Panahi
May 3rd, 2010 - 1:16 pm ICT by ANI
London, May 3 (ANI): Hollywood movie makers Steven Speilberg and Martin Scorsese have requested the Iranian government to release filmmaker Jafar Panahi.Robert DeNiro, Robert Redford and Francis Ford Coppola jointly issued ... Read more...
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Robert Downey Jr to play Wizard of Oz?
April 22nd, 2010 - 2:57 am ICT by IANS
London, April 22 (IANS) Hollywood actor Robert Downey Jr is reportedly set to play the lead in a prequel to Wizard of Oz.
The original 1939 movie, starring Judy Garland, became a cinematic ... Read more...
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Posani’s Double Whammy
April 21st, 2010 - 11:14 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Posani Krishna Murali, who is an established writer- director and actor is currently busy working on his current project Nithya Pellikoduku .And the big news is ... Read more...
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Posani in a special role for ‘Kireetam’
April 19th, 2010 - 11:47 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
April 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Abhinayasri and Vedavyas are playing the lead roles, while Posani Krishnamurali is playing a special role in "Kireetam' (Idi Oka Chandamama Katha) directed and produced by N Venkata ... Read more...
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‘Aatanayagan’ audio launched at Sathyam Cinemas
March 19th, 2010 - 5:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):"Aatanayagan' starring Shakthi and Ramya Nambeesan had its audio launched this morning at Sathyam Cinemas in Chennai. The function was attended by who's who of Kollywood including ... Read more...
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Aatanayagan - an emotional drama with commercial ingredients
March 19th, 2010 - 4:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Shakthi couldn't afford for an excellent start as his previous films turned to be a mediocre ones at box office. He made his debut in his ... Read more...
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Johnny Depp To Quit Film As Girlfriend Disapproves Of Angelina Jolie
March 6th, 2010 - 8:53 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Los Angeles, Mar 6, (THAINDIAN NEWS) It seems like Captain Jack Sparrow is giving in to the words of his lady love. That's right. Johnny Deep's long time girlfriend ... Read more...
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U.S. Soldier Sues Makers Of ‘Hurt Locker’
March 4th, 2010 - 8:42 pm ICT by GD
By Ranjan Bhaduri
Los Angeles, Mar 4, (THAINDIAN NEWS) American soldier Master Sergeant Jeffrey S. Sarver has sued the makers of the Oscar-nominated movie "The Hurt Locker". The major reason for which the ... Read more...
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Graduates of A R Rahman’s school of music churn out chartbusters
February 19th, 2010 - 5:04 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
February 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Debutant Johan, who has graduated from the A.R. Rahman School of Music has made his debut with the film "Aimbulan', which boasts of an extraordinary composition."Aimbulan' is ... Read more...
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Tiger Woods Scandal Likely To Be Featured In A TV Movie
December 29th, 2009 - 7:44 pm ICT by GD
By Gina Gomez
Dec.29, (THAINDIAN NEWS) With the enormous amount of interest that the Tiger Woods controversy has generated, it does come as a surprise that the juicy tale of the champion golfer ... Read more...
Posted in Sports |