I missed an opportunity to work with Salman: Ileana
September 5th, 2012 - 2:06 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 5 (IANS) Ileana D'Cruz refused to work in "Wanted", the Hindi version of Telugu hit "Pokiri" and thus lost the opportunity to romance Salman Khan on the ... Read more...
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‘Settai’ trailer reaches 2.8 mn hits on YouTube
September 3rd, 2012 - 5:43 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Sep 3 (IANS) The trailer of "Settai", Tamil version of hit Bollywood adult comedy "Delhi Belly", has got 279,139 lakh hits on YouTube within three days of its launch.Directed ... Read more...
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Will Shahid work in ‘Vettai’ remake?
May 14th, 2012 - 3:33 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, May 14 (IANS) Shahid Kapoor has been approached to play the main lead in the Hindi remake of the Tamil blockbuster "Vettai", but the actor says he is not ... Read more...
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Rahman defends ‘Hosanna’ against objection
January 20th, 2012 - 9:12 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 20 (IANS) A.R. Rahman is caught up in a controversy following objections from a Christian group over the use of the word "Hosanna" in a song from "Ekk ... Read more...
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Aamir’s choice of films makes Kamal Haasan happy
January 1st, 2012 - 5:56 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Jan 1 (IANS) He candidly admits that he couldn't have made it big in Bollywood without his mentor K. Balachander, that Hindi movies still enthuse him and that ... Read more...
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‘Kolaveri di’ success shows regional cinema’s mass appeal
December 3rd, 2011 - 9:47 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Dec 3 (IANS) South Indian superstar Suriya Saturday said regional cinema had potential for success across the country, in the same manner in which 'Tanglish' song 'Why this Kolaveri ... Read more...
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‘Dam 999′ director moves Supreme Court against ban
November 30th, 2011 - 10:23 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) The director of the film "Dam 999", which has been banned in Tamil Nadu for supposedly taking a pro-Kerala stand in the Mullaperiyar dam row, ... Read more...
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Who’ll dance as Munni in Tamil ‘Dabangg’?
August 24th, 2011 - 4:00 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Aug 24 (IANS) Malaika Arora Khan sizzled as Munni in the hit item number "Munni badnaam hui" in "Dabangg". Now the search is on for a Munni for ... Read more...
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Now, watch Nat Geo in Tamil
June 16th, 2011 - 12:08 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) After Bengali and Telugu, the National Geographic Channel is now available in Tamil, as a result of the channel's quest of strengthening its regional ... Read more...
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‘Kempe Gowda’ entertaining masala movie (Kannada Movie Review)
March 13th, 2011 - 6:39 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Kempe Gowda"; Cast: Sudeep, Raagini, Ravi Shankar, Sharan, Ashok, Girish Karnad, Tara, Chithra Shenoy and others; Producer: Shankare Gowda; Director Sudeep; Camera: S. Krishna; Music Director: Arjun; Rating: *** 1/2Sudeep ... Read more...
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Hindi Remake Of Tamil Film Vinnaithaadi Varuvaayaa To Commence From April 4
January 29th, 2011 - 6:54 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
: Subsequent to a great deal of conjecture, it has been divulged that the champion director of South Indian films, Gautham Vasudeva Menon, is geared up to commence the Hindi remake ... Read more...
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Salman starrer ‘Bodyguard’ remake not called ‘My Love Story’
January 20th, 2011 - 9:59 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 20 (IANS) The Hindi remake of Malayalam hit "Bodyguard" with Salman Khan and Kareena Kapoor in lead roles is set to go on the floors soon and the ... Read more...
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Suriya In High Demand In Kollywood These Days
January 18th, 2011 - 12:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Kollywood star Suriya is enjoying his best time this year as he is in high demand by all the filmmakers. He is now the hottest property of Tamil films now ... Read more...
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Zandu Balm Spoils Malaika Arora Khan’s Wedding Anniversary!
December 18th, 2010 - 8:14 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Malaika Arora Khan is paying the price of popularity of her ‘Munni Badnam Hui’ number from Dabangg! The sizzling item girl had to give her 12th anniversary a miss for ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka destroying statues of Tamil kings: Canadian Tamils
December 15th, 2010 - 12:15 pm ICT by IANS
By Gurmukh Singh
Toronto, Dec 15 (IANS) The Sri Lankan Tamil diaspora in Canada has reacted angrily to Colombo's decision to scrap the Tamil version of the country's national anthem and alleged ... Read more...
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Karunanidhi slams Sri Lanka for scrapping national anthem in Tamil
December 13th, 2010 - 7:23 pm ICT by IANS
Chennai, Dec 13 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi Monday condemned Sri Lanka's decision to abolish the Tamil version of its national anthem.Citing news reports about the decision, Karunanidhi issued a ... Read more...
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Sri Lanka’s national anthem now only in Sinhala; Tamil version out
December 12th, 2010 - 9:46 pm ICT by IANS
Colombo, Dec 12 (IANS) The Sri Lankan cabinet has mandated the Sinhala version of the national anthem instead of a Tamil version used in some parts of the country, a media report ... Read more...
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‘Raktha Charithiram’ - Weak script a let down (Tamil Film Review; Rating: **1/2)
December 4th, 2010 - 7:46 pm ICT by IANS
By Aravindan D.I.
Film: "Raktha Charithiram"; Cast: Suriya, Vivek Oberoi, Shatrughan Sinha, Kota Srinivasa Rao, Kitty, Priyamani, Radhika Apte and others; Direction: Ram Gopal Verma; Producer: Sheetal Talwar; Rating: **1/2The cudgels are ... Read more...
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3 Tamil Idiots Make Style Statements In Chennai
December 4th, 2010 - 2:16 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
A source close to the film’s unit reported the media that Vijay, Srikanth and Jiiva came in at different hours of the day and left immediately after their respective lines of ... Read more...
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Movie Preview: Rakta Charitra 2
December 2nd, 2010 - 1:52 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Director: Ram Gopal Varma Starring: Surya, Vivek Oberoi, Mohan Babu, Shatrughan Sinha, Radhika Apte, Priyamani.Ram Gopal Varma got thumbs up with the first part of Rakta Charitra and now he ... Read more...
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Shankar Gets His 3 Idiots!
November 17th, 2010 - 5:55 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
The original version of the film, directed by Rajkumar Hirani was a record breaker in terms of box office collections in the history of Bollywood cinema. Thus, it is expected that ... Read more...
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‘Raavanan’ Is Awarded, After Being A Flop
November 2nd, 2010 - 12:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
November 2, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The magnificent effort by Mani Ratnam culminated in his trilingual film named ‘Raavanan’ in Tamil. The film was released amidst fanfare while the closely guarded storyline ... Read more...
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New Releases Fail To Create Impression At The Box Office
October 28th, 2010 - 11:54 am ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 28, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): None of the four new releases of the week - Rakht Charitra, Jhootha Hi Sahi, Hisss and Dus Tola managed to make any impression whatsoever at ... Read more...
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Telugu Rakta Charitra Goes Houseful
October 26th, 2010 - 1:59 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 26, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The Telugu version of Ram Gopal Varma’s Rakta Charitra has received a huge response from the viewers as all the theaters in Andhra Pradesh were packed ... Read more...
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Vijay and Mahesh Babu To Do ‘3 Idiots’
October 20th, 2010 - 4:42 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): It has been a never-ending buzz about the remake of 3 Idiots in the past three months. Much prior to the release of 'Endhiran', Gemini Film ... Read more...
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Abhinaya To Play Puneeth’s Sister In Kannada Version Of ‘Naadodigal’
October 20th, 2010 - 3:24 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Abhinaya, the dumb and deaf actress, who made her debut with the Tamil film 'Naadodigal' in 2009, is going to enact the same role in the ... Read more...
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Komal Kumar Signs Two Films Simultaneously
October 19th, 2010 - 7:22 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Komal Kumar, the renowned comedy actor of Kannada film industry, has signed two movies at a time. He has been signed by director V.S.Guruprasad and the ... Read more...
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Rakht Charithra – 1 Will Not Release In Tamil Nadu
October 18th, 2010 - 12:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma and his producers have decided not to release the first part of Rakht Charithra because the makers are not keen on revealing ... Read more...
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Nagarjuna Having His Hands Full – Gaganam Slated Nov’ 5 Release
October 16th, 2010 - 3:06 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Nagarjuna is super busy these days, after wrapping up the shooting for his bilingual film Gaganam – the being directed by Radha Mohan is scheduled to ... Read more...
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Top Six Composers For Six Vipul Shah Films
October 16th, 2010 - 12:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): In Bollywood, mostly film directors like to stick to one ‘lucky’ music composer for every film, Vipul Shah has come across as a rarity. The man ... Read more...
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‘Rakta Charitra’ my most violent film: Ram Gopal Varma (Interview)
October 7th, 2010 - 11:53 am ICT by IANS
By Ruchika Kher
Mumbai, Oct 7 (IANS) He describes himself as a "soft guy" who doesn't harbour feelings of revenge and can't stand seeing a mosquito being killed. But filmmaker Ram Gopal ... Read more...
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S. Shankar On Endhiran
September 30th, 2010 - 9:21 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Shankar, the director of such Tamil mega-hits as Kadhalan, Indian, Jeans and Boys is rightfully considered one of the hottest filmmakers in Tamil cinema. He ... Read more...
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Aptha Rakshaka Silver Jubilee Celebration Turns Dull!
September 21st, 2010 - 7:57 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 21, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The silver jubilee celebration of late actor Dr. Vishnuardhana's last movie Aptha Rakshaka has turned out to be a dull event as the list of the ... Read more...
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Sonia Agarwal in Silambarasan’s Vaanam
September 16th, 2010 - 10:43 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 16, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Actress Sonia Agarwal decided to quit films after she married filmmaker Selvaraghavan. But soon as they parted ways with mutual divorce, the actress decided to make ... Read more...
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Prithviraj To Play Lead Role In Malayalam Remake Of Kakkichatti
August 23rd, 2010 - 5:30 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
August 23, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): The director duo Pramod-Pappan is planning to remake the Tamil hit movie Kakkichatti in Malayalam. The original movie had superstar Kamal Haasan in the lead role. ... Read more...
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