Studio Green keen to distribute ‘Kumki’
September 9th, 2012 - 7:12 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 9 (IANS) K. Gnanavel Raja of Studio Green is keen to acquire the distribution rights of Tamil film "Kumki", an interesting tale of a mahout and his elephant."The ... Read more...
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Focus on cinema, culture to mark 60 yrs of India-Turkey treaty
August 5th, 2012 - 9:32 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 5 (IANS) Turkey has drawn up a calendar of cultural
acitivities - including a new overseas cultural cell and joint
productions on screen - in India to celebrate 60 ... Read more...
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No decision yet on ‘Eega’ Hindi 3-D version: Suresh Babu
July 24th, 2012 - 8:25 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, July 24 (IANS) Telugu flick "Eega" producer Suresh Babu is yet to take a decision on making a Hindi version of the animation movie in 3-D."The tests are going ... Read more...
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‘Eega’ to be released in 3D in Hindi (With Images)
June 25th, 2012 - 8:59 pm ICT by IANS
Bangalore, June 25 (IANS) Bilingual animation film "Eega", claimed to be southern cinema's most technologically superior movie, will be dubbed in Hindi, which will be converted into 3D version, says ... Read more...
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South more disciplined, Bollywood has also moved forward: Sonu Sood
June 22nd, 2012 - 4:19 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 22 (IANS) Actor Sonu Sood, who is straddling both Hindi films and southern cinema successfully, says that the southern film industry is more disciplined and organised."Both ... Read more...
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‘Shirin Farhad Ki…’ first and last film: Farah Khan (Movie Snippets)
May 5th, 2012 - 5:07 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 5 (IANS) Choreographer-turned-filmmaker Farah Khan, who makes her acting debut with Bela Sehgal's "Shirin Farhad Ki Nikal Padi", says she won't take up any acting assignments now."(Producer) ... Read more...
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I worship movies, so I do one film a year: Madhavan
February 20th, 2012 - 5:55 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 20 (IANS) Talented actor R. Madhavan straddles two worlds - Hindi movies and southern cinema - with elan but despite having a good hold in both, he ... Read more...
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Dhanush’s song leaked online (Tamil Movie Snippets)
November 14th, 2011 - 4:35 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai Nov 14 (IANS) A song written and sung by Dhanush for the film "3" has been leaked on the net and the makers have now decided to release it ... Read more...
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Actor Siddharth feels ‘Roadies’, ‘Dadagiri’ should be banned
March 9th, 2011 - 4:34 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, March 9 (IANS) Actor Siddharth of "Rang De Basanti" fame says youth-based reality shows "Roadies" and "Dadagiri" are offensive. He feels if these shows are not banned, ragging ... Read more...
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After Bollywood, Sony Music taps Tamil movie market
February 9th, 2011 - 2:18 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Feb 9 (IANS) Music label Sony Music is expanding its business and trying to strengthen its base in the Tamil movie industry with one hit after the other.The massive success of ... Read more...
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Big B admires ‘disciplined’ southern film industry
January 9th, 2011 - 6:19 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 9 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who recently did a cameo in actor Mohanlal's Malayalam film "Kandahar", says he admires the discipline in southern cinema."They may be ... Read more...
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Shruti Haasan Poised For Another Comeback
August 16th, 2010 - 2:46 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): First it was mom Sarika whose good offices were used to launch daughter Shruti Haasan's career in Hindi cinema. Now, apparently dad Kamal Haasan has ... Read more...
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Kamal Haasan now works to re-launch daughter Shruti
August 16th, 2010 - 1:40 pm ICT by IANS
By Subhash K. Jha
Mumbai, Aug 16 (IANS) First it was mom Sarika whose good friends were used to launch daughter Shruti Haasan's career in Hindi cinema. Now, apparently dad Kamal has ... Read more...
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People I trusted in Bollywood misguided me: Sneha Ullal
February 22nd, 2010 - 9:19 am ICT by IANS
By Dibyojyoti Baksi
Mumbai, Feb 22 (IANS) Sneha Ullal was known as the Aishwarya Rai-lookalike when she entered the film world but the actress is now keen to carve a niche for ... Read more...
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History repeats itself
November 27th, 2009 - 3:51 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Karthika, daughter of veteran actress Radha is all set to venture into Southern cinema industry. In spite of her debut performance not clicking at the box office, she is now planning to ... Read more...
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Acting came naturally to me: Rana (with image)
November 17th, 2009 - 9:40 am ICT by IANS
By Arpana
New Delhi, Nov 17 (IANS) He comes from an illustrious film family, spearheaded a technological revolution in southern cinema and now Rana Daggubati is set to make a mark as ... Read more...
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Southern cinema scored big at the 55th National Awards
October 21st, 2009 - 11:46 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 21 (IANS) Tamil film "Kanchivaram" won the best feature film award at the 55th National Film Awards 2007, while Adoor Gopalakrishnan got the best director award for Malayalam ... Read more...
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President to give away National Film Awards Wednesday
October 19th, 2009 - 7:42 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 19 (IANS) President Pratibha Patil will Wednesday give away the National Film Awards for 2007 at a function at Vigyan Bhawan here. Legendary singer Manna Dey will be ... Read more...
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50 composers to perform together at AIFEC event
September 29th, 2009 - 4:08 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai Sep 29 (IANS) More than 50 composers, including Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman, will come together for a musical night organised by the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC) as ... Read more...
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Southern superstars laud Kamal Haasan’s 50 years in filmdom
September 29th, 2009 - 4:04 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai Sep 29 (IANS) Southern cinema's biggest names, Rajinikant, Venkatesh, Mohanlal and Mammootty, came together under one-roof to celebrate Kamal Hassan's five decades in showbiz.
"The industry is proud to have an ... Read more...
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Southern films bag top honours at 55th National Awards (Second Lead)
September 7th, 2009 - 8:14 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Sep 7 (IANS) Southern cinema scored big at the 55th National Awards Monday with the Tamil film "Kanchivaram" adjudged best feature film and Prakash Raj best actor for his ... Read more...
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Trisha thanks Priyadarshan for ticket to Bollywood
July 13th, 2009 - 4:43 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravidan DI
Chennai July 13 (IANS) Southern actress Trisha describes her entry into Bollywood as dream debut and thanks her mentor, filmmaker Priyadarshan, who launched her in Tamil movies with ... Read more...
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Hema Malini turns 60 Thursday, but feels sweet 16
October 15th, 2008 - 10:48 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 15 (IANS) An actor, classical dancer, filmmaker and politician - Bollywood's 'dream girl' Hema Malini who juggles different roles with aplomb, turns 60 Thursday but says she still feels ... Read more...
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Daler Mehndi ventures South, sings for Rajnikanth starrer
June 23rd, 2008 - 6:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 23 (IANS) Bhangra king Daler Mehndi singing songs in Tamil and Telugu may sound strange, but that is exactly what he is doing now. He is making a foray into ... Read more...
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Cho compares Rajnikanth to Narendra Modi
March 7th, 2008 - 5:58 pm ICT by admin
Chennai, March 7 (IANS) Veteran commentator Cho Ramaswamy has compared Rajnikanth with Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi, saying they are "similar" and that southern cinema's superhero will make a good chief minister. ... Read more...
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38th International Film Festival to begin in Goa today
November 23rd, 2007 - 11:41 am ICT by admin
Panaji, Nov 23 (ANI): The 38th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will start in Goa from today.
Bollywood star Shahrukh Khan will be the Chief Guest at the inaugural session of ... Read more...
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