Literature is important, says Vinay Pathak
September 13th, 2012 - 6:09 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Actor Vinay Pathak is upset about reading and writing books having taken a backseat in this day and age."Writing has dipped these days, only films and ... Read more...
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Media baron Ramoji Rao’s son dead
September 7th, 2012 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Hyderabad, Sep 7 (IANS) Media baron Ramoji Rao's son Suman died here early Friday after prolonged illness, his family members said. He was 45.The managing director of Ushodaya Enterprises Private ... Read more...
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Marathi actor arrested in Goa parlour raid
September 7th, 2012 - 12:24 pm ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 7 (IANS) Marathi actor Sachit Pati was arrested along with five others when police raided a Goa massage parlour and rescued five women, officials said Friday.The six were ... Read more...
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Five women rescued from Goa ‘massage parlour’
September 7th, 2012 - 1:24 am ICT by IANS
Panaji, Sep 6 (IANS) Five women were Thursday rescued from a massage parlour in Goa's Porvorim where they were made to provide sexual services to patrons and a Marathi film ... Read more...
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When Punjabi actor punched Salman over 25 times
August 13th, 2012 - 3:48 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Aug 13 (IANS) A Bollywood newcomer rarely gets to do what Punjabi actor Gavie Chahal got to do for his first Hindi movie "Ek Tha Tiger" - punching ... Read more...
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TV actor Manish Paul turns con man for debut movie
July 20th, 2012 - 4:39 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, July 20 (IANS) If TV host Ayushmann Khurrana played sperm donor Vicky, Manish Paul is set to play Punjabi computer geek Mickey in his debut film "Oye Mickey".First ... Read more...
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Kerala government company to produce films, upgrade theatres
July 6th, 2012 - 11:14 pm ICT by IANS
Thiruvananthapuram, July 6 (IANS) The Kerala Financial Corporation (KFC), a state-owned financier, Friday announced that it would grant funds to produce films, revamping of theatres and construction of new multiplexes.Finance ... Read more...
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‘Sidlingu’ entertaining, Yogish makes his mark (Kannada Movie Review)
January 15th, 2012 - 6:13 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Sidlingu"; Cast: Yogish, Ramya, Suman Ranganath, Sridhar, Achyuth Kumar and Girija Lokesh; Producer: T.P. Siddaraju; Writer-Director: Vijaya Prasad; Music Director: Anoop Sileen; Camera: Sugnaan; Rating: *** 1/2The trailers of "Sidlingu" ... Read more...
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Popular Hindi songs, now titles of TV shows
January 4th, 2012 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Jan 4 (IANS) Just what happens to creativity when it comes to titles? From ongoing TV soaps like "Kuch Toh Log Kahenge" and "Bade Acche Lagte Hain" ... Read more...
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New actors are lured by glamour: Rajendra Gupta
November 21st, 2011 - 10:18 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Nov 21 (IANS) Well-known TV and theatre actor Rajendra Gupta, who featured in the Limca Book of Records for doing maximum number of television serials, says most ... Read more...
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‘Maduve Mane’ a must watch for Ganesh fans (Kannada Film Review)
November 5th, 2011 - 7:18 pm ICT by IANS
Film: "Maduve Mane"; Producer: Rehman; Direction: Sunil Kumar Singh; Music: Manikanth Khadri; Cast: Ganesh, Shraddha Arya, Avinash, Sharan, Tabala Naani, Spoorthi and others; Camera: Shekhar Chandru; Rating: ***1/2With "Maduve Mane", debutant ... Read more...
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Mahadevan to turn TV show ‘Ghar Jamai’ into film
September 8th, 2011 - 4:28 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, Sep 8 (IANS) Actor R. Madhavan suggested that his popular TV show "Ghar Jamai" be turned into a full-fledged film, says Anant Mahadevan who will helm the big screen ... Read more...
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Television serials are the future, says Sadashiv Amrapurkar
June 12th, 2011 - 4:03 pm ICT by IANS
Mumbai, June 12 (IANS) Remembered as the quintessential baddie of the big screen, Sadashiv Amrapurkar is set to make his small screen debut with Zee TV's new show "Shobha ... Read more...
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Movies, business, fitness, feminism on bookshelf (IANS Books This Week)
June 2nd, 2011 - 11:05 am ICT by IANS
New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) One of the best ways to chill out in summer is with a book and here is a pile that provokes and excites:1. "Flashback: My ... Read more...
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Khans in Bollywood: Afghan traces their Pathan roots
May 17th, 2011 - 2:42 pm ICT by IANS
Kabul, May 17 (IANS) Over a year ago, when Kabul resident Mehboobullah Khan came to India to work with All India Radio, he could not have imagined that his ... Read more...
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Agra mayor makes movie debut with ‘Democracy’
March 29th, 2011 - 2:36 pm ICT by IANS
Agra, March 29 (IANS) The Taj city's mayor, Anjula Singh Mahaur, is making her movie debut with "Democracy", a story about politicians.A Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leader, Mahaur, who ... Read more...
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Bollywood pays respects to actor Navin Nischol
March 20th, 2011 - 11:07 am ICT by ANI
Mumbai, Mar. 20 (ANI): The last rites of veteran Bollywood actor Navin Nischol, who passed away on Saturday while en route to Pune, were performed here on Saturday evening.The last rites ... Read more...
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I can bring more professionalism to Bollywood: Sofia Hayat
March 8th, 2011 - 10:32 am ICT by IANS
Mumbai, March 8 (IANS) Sofia Hayat, a Britain-based singer-actor of Pakistani origin, rues the lack of professionalism in the Indian film industry, alleging some producers were unpleasant to ... Read more...
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First ever Indian comic-book convention in Delhi
February 20th, 2011 - 1:50 pm ICT by ANI
New Delhi, Feb 20(ANI): India's first comic book convention has opened in New Delhi, with organisers expecting thousands of fans to prove that the art form is still thriving in the Internet ... Read more...
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Kerala Film Critics’ Association Invites Entry For Best Feature Films
January 12th, 2011 - 6:07 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
January 12, 2011 (Sampurn Wire): The Atlas-Film Critics’ Association awards is going to be held in the coming months, so the Kerala Film Critics' Association has asked for the entries. The awards ... Read more...
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Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai’: The Winner In The Nominations List Of Apsara Awards
January 7th, 2011 - 7:44 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
received a total of 14 nominations.The surprise comes in the form of Dabangg, a film which was a record breaking hit in India, but failed to generate as many number ... Read more...
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Eminent theatre personality Ramaprasad Banik dead
December 28th, 2010 - 3:50 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Dec 28 (IANS) Renowned theatre personality Ramaprasad Banik died at a private hospital in Kolkata following respiratory problems, family sources said Tuesday.Banik, 55, who was hospitalised on Dec 25, died around ... Read more...
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American Actress Of Indian Bloodline, Naureen DeWulf, Gets Engaged To NHL’s Superstar, Ryan Miller
December 22nd, 2010 - 10:55 pm ICT by Pen Men At Work
December 22, 2010 (Pen Men at Work): It has been revealed that the reasonably well-known American actress, Noureen DeWulf, has become formally engaged to the goaltender of Buffalo Sabres, Ryan Miller, who, ... Read more...
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Selena Gomez: The Teen Queen Of Hollywood
December 21st, 2010 - 2:34 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
Selena has been quite in the news for her appearance in the 2010 Beatrice ‘Beezus’, Quimby in Ramona and Beezus which is the film adaptation of the children’s novel series by ... Read more...
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I went into depression, but am back: Shah Rukh Khan (Interview)
December 21st, 2010 - 11:23 am ICT by IANS
By Manpreet Kaur
Mumbai, Dec 21 (IANS) Shah Rukh Khan says he had gone into a depression mode but is now back and full of energy. The 45-year-old superstar also believes he ... Read more...
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Preview Of Hisss
October 22nd, 2010 - 5:00 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 22, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Director: Jennifer LynchMusic: Alexander von BubenheimActors: Mallika Sherawat, Divya Dutta, Priyanka Rawat, Irrfan Khan, Jeff DoucetteGenre: ThrillerWe are left with just one day to see the ‘naagin’ ... Read more...
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Kitni Mohabbat Hai 2 To Replace Sarvagunn Sampanna
October 20th, 2010 - 2:37 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 20, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Indian audiences are acquainted with the sequels of Bollywood films but they are not habituated to see the sequels of any television serial. Even the most ... Read more...
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Bollywood stars eye serials after reality overdose
October 16th, 2010 - 8:01 pm ICT by IANS
By Priyanka Sharma
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) After making their presence felt on reality shows, Bollywood stars are now increasingly appearing in cameos on television serials to promote their upcoming films.Stars ... Read more...
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Rakshanda Makes A Comeback To TV With ‘Ammaji Ki Galli’
October 14th, 2010 - 5:18 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
October 14, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Television actress Rakshanda Khan, who was last seen on Imagine TV’s ‘Kitani Mohabbat Hai’ as a lawyer, is making her comeback on the television serials with ... Read more...
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Now Ramayana on radio!
October 1st, 2010 - 8:50 pm ICT by IANS
New Delhi, Oct 1 (IANS) Indian epic Ramayana is now set to come alive on radio with voiceovers by actors like Naseeruddin Shah, Anupam Kher, Om Puri and Ratna Pathak Shah.Radio ... Read more...
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Bebo Is Daboo In Golmaal 3!
September 30th, 2010 - 6:35 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 30, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Kareena Kapoor, who is often called by her nick name "Bebo', is going to be called by the name Daboo in the sequel of Golmaal. The ... Read more...
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Despite Underperformance, “Undercovers” Leaves A Mark With Its Cast
September 23rd, 2010 - 7:33 pm ICT by GD
By Madhuri Dey
Los Angeles, Sep 23, (THAINDIAN NEWS) Although the premier of "Undercovers" failed to impress many, few will disagree to the fact that new J.J. Abram creation's cast sets it apart ... Read more...
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Harry Baweja Ventures Into Producing TV Serials
September 18th, 2010 - 7:28 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 18, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Bollywood director Harry Baweja, who has directed movies like "Dilwale', "Imtihaan', "Diljale', "Deewan'e and others, is now making his debut into television by producing serials.He has also ... Read more...
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Jayasuriya Signs Evening Batch
September 15th, 2010 - 10:29 pm ICT by Sampurn Wire
September 15, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Malayalam film actor Jayasuriya has been signed to play the central character "David' in debutant director Boban Samuel's upcoming movie, Evening Batch. Samuel has earlier directed successful ... Read more...
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National Award is first big award of my life: Ananya
September 15th, 2010 - 9:14 pm ICT by IANS
Kolkata, Sep 15 (IANS) "It is yet to sink in completely. But yes, it feels great," said Ananya Chatterjee Wednesday soon after being named Best Actress at the 57th National Film ... Read more...
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