Shreyas Talpade faced death on the sets of Click!
February 1st, 2010 - 3:53 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Touted as a spook, "Click' directed by Sangeeth Sivan is all set to scare audience. But seems like before scaring the audience the film has already spooked its lead star Shreyas Talpade!Starring ... Read more...
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Israel’s sea level has been rising and falling over last 2,500 years, show scientists
January 27th, 2010 - 5:03 pm ICT by ANI
Washington, January 27 (ANI): In a new study, scientists have shown that the sea level in Israel has been rising and falling over the past 2,500 years, with a one-meter difference between ... Read more...
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‘Rising or falling sea levels nothing new’
January 27th, 2010 - 3:36 pm ICT by IANS
Washington, Jan 27 (IANS) Rising and falling sea levels over relatively short periods do not indicate long-term trends, a new study says.
"An assessment of hundreds and thousands of years shows that what ... Read more...
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‘Vettaikaran’ director on cloud nine
December 16th, 2009 - 12:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
With Vijay's "Vettaikaran' slated to hit screens this Friday (December 18), a special show for the entire team was screened last evening at Four Frames Theatre, Chennai.Well, it was a simple ... Read more...
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‘Vettaikaran’ to hit screens on Dec 18
November 6th, 2009 - 10:13 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Finally, the news is out straight from the shoulders of "Vettaikaran' producers. It has been confirmed that the film will hit screens on Dec 18. The film is produced by AVM ... Read more...
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Santosh Sivan to act as Raja Ravi Varma
November 6th, 2009 - 2:33 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Nov 6 (IANS) Acclaimed film personality Santosh Sivan will make his first appearance as an actor when he plays the role of Raja Ravi Varma, the famous painter, in Lenin Rajendran's ... Read more...
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Santosh Sivan to act
November 5th, 2009 - 6:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Cinematographer Santosh Sivan is going to play Raja Ravi Varma in a Malayalam film, Magara Manju which will be dubbed in Hindi and English. Directed by Lenin Rajendran, the film will begin ... Read more...
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Santosh Sivan turns actor, to play Raja Ravi Varma in film
November 5th, 2009 - 6:32 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Nov 5 (IANS) Even as the fate of Ketan Mehta's "Rang Rasiya", based on the life of Raja Ravi Varma, remains uncertain, cinematographer-director Santosh Sivan has gone ahead ... Read more...
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Is it re-shooting for Vettaikaran?
November 2nd, 2009 - 6:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
With Sun Pictures all set to promote Vijay's "Vettaikaran', there seems to be a little speculation that certain sequences in the film maybe re-shot. Vijay's "Vettaikaran' is produced by AVM Productions ... Read more...
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Kutty Sranku part of film festival
October 22nd, 2009 - 6:36 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kutty Sranku has been selected for the Goa International Film Festival. It will be screened in the festival's Indian Panorama section. It won over movies like Oru Pennum Randaanum. Santhosh Sivan's Keshu ... Read more...
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Actress Kalyani is a producer now
September 28th, 2009 - 11:42 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
South Indian actress Kaveri, who later got renamed as Kalyani is all set to become a producer. The actress had won State award (best actress) in 2002 for her stunning performance in ... Read more...
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Rani And Kajol’s cousin makes a comeback!
September 24th, 2009 - 7:03 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kin of the famous Mukherjee family, Sharbani Mukherjee is to begin all over again in Hindi films. She was believed to be one of the most promising actresses in the industry ... Read more...
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‘Vettaikaran’ shooting to complete on September 15
September 12th, 2009 - 11:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
So, here comes the great news for all the ardent fans of "Ilayathalapathy' Vijay. Shooting for his upcoming Diwali release "Vettaikaran' has reached the final schedule. According to filmmaker Babu Sivan, ... Read more...
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Sun Pictures acquires ‘Vettaikaaran’
August 31st, 2009 - 6:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
In the film industry, fortunes change every weekend, especially when Sun Pictures is into the business. Certainly, it's going to be more of excitements for the actor and his fans as well. ... Read more...
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Exclusive: Aadhavan Vs Vettaikaaran for Diwali race
August 26th, 2009 - 8:15 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Nothing is going to stop Kollywood buffs from getting invigorated for this Diwali. Producers have confirmed to release their "big tickets' for Diwali without any delay. First to be confirmed in the ... Read more...
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Carnatic music legend D.K Pattammal dead (Lead)
July 16th, 2009 - 10:26 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, July 16 (IANS) Carnatic and Tamil film playback singer D.K. Pattammal died here Thursday. She was 90.
She died at her home here of old age-related complications, family sources said.Pattammal was part ... Read more...
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Santhosh Sivan may direct film on Sri Lankan issue
July 11th, 2009 - 1:32 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Noted cinematographer and director Santhosh Sivan is planning to use his experience when it comes to film based on terrorism.His directorial debut happened with a flick titled Terrorist while he also worked ... Read more...
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Foodie Soha Ali Khan
June 20th, 2009 - 8:40 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Royal family girl Soha Ali Khan is a simple girl at heart. We recently spoke to her about her style fundas and now we present her food habits.Soha reveals, "I am ... Read more...
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Sangeeth Sivan hits the ‘plog world’
June 13th, 2009 - 4:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Filmmaker Sangeeth Sivan has found a new love - it's plogging. For the uninitiated, a plog or photo-blog, is a personal space where one posts pictures to share their views with ... Read more...
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Bobby Deol shot fight scenes in heavy rain (Film Snippets)
March 18th, 2009 - 8:55 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) Bobby Deol didn't bother about the pouring rain and freezing temperature while shooting fight scenes in muddy fields for Sangeeth Sivan's "Ek - The Power of One" ... Read more...
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Bobby shows his Professionalism.
March 16th, 2009 - 6:47 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Well, we all know of Bobby Deol being a gentleman. Not only is this actor good at what he does but he is a thorough professional tooWe hear that Bobby had ... Read more...
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“Why would I hide the source of ‘Ek’” - Sangeeth Sivan
March 13th, 2009 - 3:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
By Joginder Tuteja"I am amused when people say that I am hiding the source of 'Ek - The Power of One'. Come on, I made it very clear at the very ... Read more...
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I’m in Bollywood to stay, says American Linda Arsenio
March 9th, 2009 - 10:36 am ICT by IANS
By Joginder Tuteja
Mumbai, March 9 (IANS) Alice Patten, Rachel Shelly and Ali Larter have one thing in common. They are foreign actresses who featured in a Bollywood film each but were ... Read more...
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‘Tahaan’ sweeps top awards at foreign film fest
December 7th, 2008 - 1:16 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, Dec 7 (IANS) Director Santosh Sivan's anti-terrorism film "Tahaan" swept all the top awards at the 11th edition of the Olympia Film Festival for Children and Young People in Greece. "My ... Read more...
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Home productions allow me to do my kind of films: Bobby Deol
September 12th, 2008 - 11:17 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 12 (IANS) After "Chamku", Bobby Deol will feature in two more home productions and says the films made by his own banner gives him a chance to play the kind ... Read more...
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Rahul Bose admits ‘Maan Gaye…’ was a bad film
August 27th, 2008 - 11:21 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 27 (IANS) After its dismal performance at the box office, Bollywood actor Rahul Bose admits that "Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam" was a bad movie."I go with the critics and the people's ... Read more...
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Nandita Das’ directorial debut to be premiered at Toronto fest
August 13th, 2008 - 7:37 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 13 (IANS) Nandita Das' directorial debut "Firaaq", based on the 2002 Godhra incident in Gujarat, will be screened at the 33rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), starting Sep 4. ... Read more...
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Sivan’s ‘Before the Rains’ a hit in Britain
July 30th, 2008 - 3:23 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 30 (IANS) Acclaimed Indian cinematographer-turned-director Santosh Sivan's English language period film "Before the Rains" interspersed with Malayalam and Tamil dialogues, which opened in 18 theatres across Britain, has turned out ... Read more...
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Reliance Big Entertainment to fund 100 Indian movies
July 17th, 2008 - 3:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, July 17 (IANS) Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE), the movie production arm of Reliance ADAG, is spreading its wings further. Although its recently-inked Hollywood deals are still at the gestation stage and ... Read more...
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‘Before the Rains’ gets mixed reception in US
May 17th, 2008 - 10:54 am ICT by admin
By Arun Kumar
Washington, May 17 (IANS) "Before the Rains", director Santosh Sivan's English language debut drama set in 1937 India, has hit Washington to mixed reviews with one calling it a "beautiful ... Read more...
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‘Tahan’ my first Bollywood-style entertainer: Santosh Sivan
May 9th, 2008 - 9:11 am ICT by admin
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, May 9 (IANS) He directed "Asoka" with Shah Rukh Khan in the title role, but Santosh Sivan describes his new Hindi film, "Tahan", as his first Bollywood entertainer. ... Read more...
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Sivan’s debut Hollywood film to hit US theatres in May
March 15th, 2008 - 5:22 pm ICT by admin
Thiruvananthapuram, March 15 (IANS) "Before the Rains", the English language debut film by acclaimed Indian director-cinematographer Santosh Sivan, will be released in Los Angels and New York May 9, followed by a ... Read more...
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Shreya Saran to star in Deepa Mehta’s movie
March 10th, 2008 - 6:47 pm ICT by admin
Mumbai, March 10 (IANS) Shreya Saran, who debuted in Mahesh Bhatt's "Awarapan", is thrilled to have bagged a role in Deepa Mehta's international production "What's Cooking". This is Shreya's second international assignment ... Read more...
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Now, a nano-bible written on a pinhead
December 23rd, 2007 - 6:17 pm ICT by admin
Washington, Dec 23 (ANI): Researchers at the Technion-Israel Institute of Technology have made a breakthrough in nanotechnology by printing the entire Old Testament onto a silicone chip smaller than a pinhead.The ... Read more...
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National Conference on private security industry from Nov 26
November 16th, 2007 - 6:47 pm ICT by admin
New Delhi, Nov 16 (ANI-Business Wire India): The Second National Conference of Central Association of Private Security Industry, (CAPSI), and The Association of Private Detectives and Investigators (APDI) aimed at recognizing the ... Read more...
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