Biography, Middle-East & Kalam on book shelf (IANS Books this Week)
July 7th, 2012 - 3:01 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 7 (IANS) The book cart this week is rejuvenating and serious. Flip through with IANS...1.Book: "Nani A. Palkiwala: A Life"; Written by M.V. Kamath; Published by ... Read more...
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‘Department’, a brutal film (IANS Movie Review-Rating: ***)
May 18th, 2012 - 2:23 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Department"; Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati, Abhimanyu Singh and Madhu Shalini; Director: Ram Gopal Varma; Rating: ***Shoot at sight. Point blank. In different ways that's exactly what ... Read more...
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‘Dan dan’ best item song: RGV
April 17th, 2012 - 6:14 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma is all for item songs. The filmmaker says the item number "Dan dan cheeni" from his upcoming film "Department" is his best ... Read more...
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‘Ladies Versus Ricky Behl’, an engaging con caper (IANS Hindi Film Review)
December 10th, 2011 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Film: "Ladies Versus Ricky Behl"; Starring: Ranveer Singh, Anushka Sharma, Parineeti Chopra, Aditi Sharma; Directed by: Maneesh Sharma; Rating: ***Please don't look for another "Band Baaja Baaraat" from the Ranveer ... Read more...
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‘Bejawada’ another dud from Ram Gopal Varma (Telugu Movie Review)
December 2nd, 2011 - 6:31 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Bejawada"; Cast: Naga Chaithanya, Amala Paul, Kota Sreenivasa Rao, Prabhu, Brahmanandam, Ajay, Abhimanyu Singh, Mukul Dev and Anjana Sukhani; Director: Vivek Krishna; Producer: Ram Gopal Varma and Kiran Kumar ... Read more...
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I want to sign Maria Susairaj for a film: RGV
July 1st, 2011 - 5:49 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 1 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who has made a film inspired by the true story of the heinous murder of Neeraj Grover, says he wants ... Read more...
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I can play any role, even a man: Shefali Shah
June 13th, 2011 - 10:06 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 13 (IANS) She has dabbled with theatre, television and done eye-catching character roles in many noted films, including "Satya" and "Gandhi, My Father", but when the ... Read more...
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‘Dhobi Ghat’ makes it official - Aamir Khan is different!
January 22nd, 2011 - 1:34 pm ICT by IANS
By Arpana
New Delhi, Jan 22 (IANS) What does it take to be different - instinct, guts, conviction? Actor-director-producer Aamir Khan shows he has it all in abundance with his off-beat production ... Read more...
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I don’t want to return to TV for soaps: Shefali Shah
August 19th, 2010 - 6:41 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 19 (IANS) Versatile actress Shefali Shah, who was quite active on the small screen with soaps like "Banegi Apni Baat", "Kabhie Kabhie" and "Hasraatein", has no plans to do soaps, ... Read more...
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Child Actors Who Have Made It Big!
June 7th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
June 7, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In Bollywood nothing is predictable, it may either make you or break you, it may welcome you with open arms or just throw you out without ... Read more...
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Bhandarkar turns actor on Smita Thackeray’s insistence
May 5th, 2010 - 4:13 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Critically acclaimed filmmaker Madhur Bhandarkar, who will be seen in a special appearance in Rahul Dholakia's "Society", says he agreed to act in the ... Read more...
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Madhur Bhandarkar Turns Actor On Smita Thackeray’s Insistence
May 5th, 2010 - 12:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
May 05, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Madhur Bhandarkar has turned actor.And he was teased mercilessly by his co-stars Dimple Kapadia and Sarika who ganged up against poor ... Read more...
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‘Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai’ - funny in bits and pieces (Hindi Movie Review - Rating: ** 1/2)
April 9th, 2010 - 7:55 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Film: "Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai"; Cast: Riteish Deshmukh, Jacqueline Fernandez, Ruslaan Mumtaz, Vishal Malhotra; Writer-Director: Milap Jhaveri; Rating: ** 1/2They don't make'em like they used to. Those ... Read more...
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I won’t be celebrating my birthday: Aamir
March 12th, 2010 - 9:20 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 12 (IANS) Superstar Aamir Khan won't celebrate his 45th birthday Sunday.
"I will not be celebrating my birthday this year," Aamir told IANS over e-mail from Mumbai.Media reports said ... Read more...
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Raima Sen episode was blown out of proportion -Ram Gopal Varma
January 27th, 2010 - 7:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Joginder TutejaRam Gopal Varma is akin to a playboy when it comes to cinema. He moves from one movie to another without any hang ups, left over emotions, ill feelings ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan gets Padma Bhushan amid public acclaim
January 25th, 2010 - 7:26 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Bollywood star Aamir Khan, enjoying unprecedented public acclaim with his hit film "3 Idiots", has been conferred with Padma Bhushan, the nation's third highest civilian honour. ... Read more...
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Ram Gopal Varma turns newspaper editor
December 26th, 2009 - 6:27 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Dec 26 (IANS) Bollywood director Ram Gopal Verma has a new job. He along with the team of the upcoming film "Rann" are editing a 10-page daily ... Read more...
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Ram Gopal Varma To Edit Newspaper!
December 26th, 2009 - 2:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K JhaWhen it comes to marketing gimmicks the one that Ram Gopal Varma and his producer Madhu Mantena have thought of for Rann takes the cake and the entire ... Read more...
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Aamir Khan says Raju Hirani brainwashed him to act in 3 Idiots!
December 25th, 2009 - 1:30 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
AAMIR KHAN tells JYOTHI VENKATESH on the eve of the release of his latest film "3 Idiots' that Faisal Khan is his only brother contrary claims by others...What was your reaction ... Read more...
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No Sarkar 3 for Ranbir says Ramu
November 23rd, 2009 - 12:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Subhash K Jha"Can I please make one thing clear? There's no Sarkar 3. The series ended with Sarkar Raj. There can be no film in the Sarkar series without the ... Read more...
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‘Short Kut…’ a fun hare and tortoise story: Neeraj Vora
July 8th, 2009 - 9:56 am ICT by IANS
By Robin Bansal
New Delhi, July 8 (IANS) "Short Kut - The Con Is On" is a fun-filled "hare and tortoise story" that has Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi playing a "lethal ... Read more...
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Pakistani military winding down operations in northwest (Lead)
June 26th, 2009 - 7:41 pm ICT by IANS
Islamabad, June 26 (IANS) The Pakistani military Friday seemed to be winding down its 61-day anti-Taliban operations in Swat and two other districts of the northwest and was focusing on mopping ... Read more...
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‘Kalaakar’ - genuine portrayal of aspiring actor’s journey (Kannada Film Review)
May 30th, 2009 - 2:57 pm ICT by IANS
By R.G. Vijayasarathy
Film: "Kalaakar"; Director: Harish Raj; Cast: Harish Raj, Radhika Gandhi, Suman Ranganath, Avinash, Dwarakish and Sudha Narasimha Raju; Music: Giridhar Diwan; Rating: **1/2.Young actor Harish ... Read more...
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I received Kylie’s measurements by fax: Manish Malhotra
March 20th, 2009 - 1:05 pm ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Tinsel town's beloved designer Manish Malhotra says he enjoyed creating a dress for Australian pop diva Kylie Minogue for her Bollywood debut "Blue" but ... Read more...
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Anything Aamir says is a compliment for Himesh Reshammiya
December 22nd, 2008 - 8:54 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Dec 22 (IANS) Many people felt that Aamir Khan's remarks on Himesh Reshammiya's marketing strategy and his trademark cap were sarcastic, but the musician-actor, who admits to being a fan of ... Read more...
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Showstoppers on the ramp a marketing gimmick: Manish Malhotra
September 29th, 2008 - 12:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 29 (IANS) Tinsel town's favourite designer Manish Malhotra may have been the one man who started the trend of bringing a celebrity to walk the ramp for a fashion ... Read more...
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At 93, M.F. Husain turns poet
August 5th, 2008 - 4:38 pm ICT by IANS
By Dipankar De Sarkar
London, Aug 5 (IANS) Maqbool Fida Husain, India's most famous painter, has been writing poems and has built up a collection that should send Indian publishers queuing up ... Read more...
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Shah Rukh’s six-pack abs put me to shame: Aditya Narayan
June 28th, 2008 - 11:10 am ICT by IANS
By Radhika Bhirani
New Delhi, June 28 (IANS) Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's six-pack abs in "Om Shanti Om" gave a complex to many including 20-year-old Aditya Narayan, best known for hosting "Sa Re ... Read more...
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Whatever happened to those film ticket touts?
April 28th, 2008 - 10:38 am ICT by admin
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By Jivraj Burman
Until a few years ago, the Hindi words "bees ka challis, balcony ka saath" used to be regularly heard in the precincts of crowded cinema halls. It was the punchline ... Read more...
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Don’t starve yourself, Urmila tells young girls
April 16th, 2008 - 6:19 pm ICT by admin
Pune, April 16 (IANS) Size-zero models have become a rage among young girls and they are starving themselves to be like them, but "Rangeela" star Urmila Matondkar disapproves of this and says ... Read more...
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