Anup Jalota, Priyadarshan to receive Padma Shri
January 25th, 2012 - 4:31 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 24 (IANS) Ghazal and bhajan singer Anup Jalota and acclaimed filmmaker Priyadarshan will receive the Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian award, it was announced here Wednesday.Jalota ... Read more...
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Kangana is never wrong!
December 7th, 2011 - 2:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Dec 7 (IANS) Actress Kangana Ranaut has no qualms in admitting that she is stubborn and that she never accepts her mistakes."I don't accept my mistakes. I never ... Read more...
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Movie a sought after career, educated entering filmdom: Priyadarshan
September 27th, 2011 - 3:27 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 27 (IANS) There was a time when "Bollywood Dreams" used to meet with objection, raised eyebrows and worried faces - not any more, says filmmaker Priyadarshan and adds that ... Read more...
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Exit Kochi Tuskers, enter Mohanlal’s Kerala Strikers
September 22nd, 2011 - 2:28 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 22 (IANS) The Kochi Tuskers IPL franchise may have been terminated, but Kerala cricket buffs can now await the entry of T20 team Kerala Strikers in the Celebrity ... Read more...
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I’m training camera on social causes: Priyadarshan (Interview)
September 22nd, 2011 - 11:35 am ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 22 (IANS) Social causes top filmmaker Priyadarshan's priority list and his next three movie projects -- "Kanchivaram" part two, a movie on HIV-AIDS and a film about girl ... Read more...
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Mammootty vows to boycott liquor in films
September 15th, 2011 - 6:49 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Sep 15 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mammootty has produced a documentary asking people to shun liquor, and said he too would do so -- on the screen.
Mammotty's 40-second film with ... Read more...
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Amisha salutes Anna
August 23rd, 2011 - 7:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Aug 23 (IANS) Bollywood starlet Amisha Patel has saluted activist Anna Hazare for his fight against corruption and hoped his efforts would yield the desired results."Whatever he is doing ... Read more...
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Ajay gets experimental, signs Priyadarshan’s film
August 3rd, 2011 - 6:02 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 3 (IANS) Ajay Devgn seems to be in a wildly experimental mood. Swinging from the hardcore mainstream "Singham", he now goes on to what is arguably the quirkiest ... Read more...
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Kerala to get modern technical film institute
July 29th, 2011 - 9:09 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 29 (IANS) Filmmaker Priyadarshan, the new chairman of the Kerala State Chalachitra Academy, said Friday the state will have a modern technical film institute within four months.The filmmaker ... Read more...
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‘Tezz’ item song goes to Sameera
July 22nd, 2011 - 8:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 22 (IANS) Director Priyadarshan has finalised Sameera Reddy to perform the sizzling item song for his thriller "Tezz", which stars Anil Kapoor and Anjay Devgn."How can anyone else ... Read more...
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No item numbers for Priyanka
July 12th, 2011 - 9:56 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 12 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka has kept her distance from item numbers and plans to continue doing so, even as rumours arre swirling of her of ... Read more...
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Anil-Ajay action sequence in ‘Tezz’ put on hold
June 13th, 2011 - 4:29 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 13 (IANS) Ajay Devgn and Anil Kapoor were supposed to do a man-to-man combat sequence for Priyadarshan's "Tezz", but the makers have decided to shoot it later.Shooting ... Read more...
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Kochi Tuskers promo video to be unveiled Wednesday
April 5th, 2011 - 5:04 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, April 5 (IANS) With just three days left for its maiden Indian Premier League (IPL) appearance, Kochi Tuskers Kerala are all set to launch the team logo and promotional ... 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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Priyadarshan shooting theme song for Kochi IPL team
February 21st, 2011 - 8:36 pm ICT by IANS
Kochi, Feb 21 (IANS) Ace filmmaker Priyadarshan Monday started shooting the theme song for the Indian Premier League's Kochi team, Indi Commandos, at the picturesque Varapuzha backwaters location."The shoot is for the ... Read more...
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‘No Entry’ sequel not called ‘Be Positive’: Anil Kapoor (Movie Snippets)
January 12th, 2011 - 10:29 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Evergreen actor Anil Kapoor has dismissed rumours that the sequel to his 2005 laugh riot "No Entry" is named "Be Positive" after the oft-repeated phrase ... Read more...
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Could Farah Khan’s “Tees Maar Khan” Con The Audiences Into The Theatres?
December 27th, 2010 - 5:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
saw Farah churn out a brilliant mix of old school Bollywood with a dash of masala.Farah Khan misses her much-deserved hat-trick with the box office dude, Tees Maar Khan. Despite ... Read more...
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Now small screen puts spotlight on honour killings
November 10th, 2010 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 10 (IANS) After child marriage, female foeticide and sexual harassment, the small screen will now focus on honour killings with Colors' upcoming show "Rishton Se Badi
Pratha".The fiction show attempts ... Read more...
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Priyadarshan Slams Kangna’s Staffer
November 8th, 2010 - 4:48 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 8, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): People seem to think that Bollywood is all about power play and there is a hierarchy in how matters are resolved, this time we got to ... Read more...
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Rakhi Sawant says she met model Rinky before her death
November 5th, 2010 - 6:56 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Bollywood item girl Rakhi Sawant says she met model Rinky alias Priyanshi Choudhury just days before her death that is being probed as a suspected ... Read more...
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Aakrosh: A Copy Of ‘Mississippi Burning’
October 20th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Although the South Indian filmmaker Priyadarshan boasts of being the best filmmaker, he has been going through remakes constantly all throughout his career. Most of his ... Read more...
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‘Ramayana’, ‘Aakrosh’ ‘Knock(ed) Out’ at box office
October 18th, 2010 - 9:57 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 18 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt-Irrfan Khan starrer "Knock Out" and Ajay Devgn-Akshaye Khanna starrer "Aakrosh" that released Friday have failed to sizzle at the box office this Dusshera. Even ... Read more...
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Amita Pathak’s Song Chopped Off!
October 18th, 2010 - 6:58 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Kumar Mangat’s forthcoming film ‘Aakrosh’, directed by Priyadarshan also stars Amita Pathak, in a key role.However, due to issues concerning the pace of the film, ... Read more...
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Priyadashan Imports ‘Balloon Lights’ For Aakrosh
October 18th, 2010 - 4:11 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): Our Bollywood filmmakers are slowly heading towards technical perfection in their films. The latest to join this group is director Priyadarshan.For his upcoming film ‘Aakrosh’, ... Read more...
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Bipasha Gets Beaten Up By Paresh Rawal!
October 18th, 2010 - 3:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): The sexy Bipasha Basu has been at the receiving end of Paresh Rawal’s anger lately. Before you guys jump on the women rights bandwagon, let ... Read more...
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Priyadarshan Unhappy With A Cerificate Given To Aaakrosh
October 14th, 2010 - 1:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 14, 2010 (Sampourn Wire): After valiantly crying out loud against the comprehensive cuts ordered by the censorboard, producer Kumar Mangat has quietly acceped an ‘Adults Only’ censor certificate for Aakrosh, ... Read more...
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‘A’ certificate for ‘Aakrosh’ leaves Priyadarshan fuming
October 13th, 2010 - 6:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) The censor board's decision to award an 'Adults Only' certificate to "Aakrosh" has not gone down well with the film's director Priyadarshan.Priyadarshan, currently shooting ... Read more...
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Ajay Devgn’s Interview For Aakrosh
October 13th, 2010 - 12:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 12, 2010 (Showbiz PR Wire): He is on a roll, both professionally and personally. While Raajneeti brought him the appreciation, Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge got him the laughs. He also recently ... Read more...
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I want to do action: Bipasha Basu (Interview)
October 13th, 2010 - 9:20 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Oct 13 (IANS) Bipasha Basu is itching to do action roles. While her latest film "Aakrosh" is about honour killings where she plays her most fragile character yet, ... Read more...
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Sonu Sood plans to turn director (Movie Snippets)
October 12th, 2010 - 5:47 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 12 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood harbours the dream of donning the director's hat one day."I would definitely direct one day but don't know when. I have been working ... Read more...
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Ajay Devgan prays success of his film in Ajmer
October 11th, 2010 - 6:30 pm ICT by ANI
By Kishore SolankiAjmer, Oct.11 (ANI): Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan offered prayers for the success of his upcoming movie 'Aakrosh' at a Sufi shrine here over the weekend."They prayed for their film, 'Aakrosh'. ... Read more...
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Ajay Insists To Include ‘Saudebaazi’ In Akrosh
October 9th, 2010 - 12:38 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 9, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Versatile Bollywood actor Ajay Devgn has a keen eye and interest in music too. It was proved recently, while shooting for his upcoming film Akrosh.The two ... Read more...
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‘Tezz’ makers in tizzy over work permits
October 2nd, 2010 - 6:44 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Oct 2 (IANS) The makers of "Tezz" got into a tizzy as 14 crew members of the film were apparently denied work permit for Britain because of ... Read more...
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Won’t accept A-certificate for ‘Aakrosh’: Priyadarshan
September 30th, 2010 - 2:12 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Sep 30 (IANS) The censor board has clamped down heavily on the dialogues and visuals of Priyadarshan's "Aakrosh", a film on honour killing. The director says he ... Read more...
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Malayalam Script Writer Madhu Muttam Is Back With New Project
September 27th, 2010 - 11:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 27, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Malayalam film script writer Madhu Muttam, who is famous for writing the script of the 1993 psychological thriller movie Manichitrathazu, is back with a new project in ... Read more...
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