Shooting comedy not funny for Bhandarkar
Mumbai, July 26: Madhur Bhandarkar is shooting for "Dil To Bachcha Hai Ji", the first comedy of his career, but things are far from funny in his real life at the moment.
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'Jugaad' wins best documentary award at Stuttgart
New Delhi, July 25: "The Great Indian Jugaad", a narrative on quick thinking and innovation by Indians, has won the best documentary award at Stuttgart's Bollywood and Beyond Film F....
35 years on, the 'Sholay' fire still burns
New Delhi, July 24: It drew its inspiration from multiple Hollywood movies but went on to become the quintessential Indian film, perfectly balancing drama and tragedy, romance and violence, com....
My film 'Gandhi Ki Shaadi...' is modern love story: director
New Delhi, July 16: Debutant director Pranav Dhiwar is all set to direct a comedy titled "Gandhi Ki Shaadi Mein Zaroor Aana", which he describes as a unique love story about a modern-da....
Nepal Maoist movie wins battle with Indian censors
Kathmandu, July 16: An Indian journalist's documentary film on the Maoist uprising in Nepal has finally won its battle with the Indian censors after a panel, headed by veteran Bollywood act....
'Race 2' casting on hold
Mumbai, July 16: "Race 2" has got its leading men Anil Kapoor, Saif Ali Khan and John Abraham in place, but their leading ladies are being kept under wraps.
Director duo Abbas....
Pakistan bans Bollywood movie 'Tere Bin Laden' Islamabad, July 14: Bollywood movie "Tere Bin Laden" has been banned in Pakistan over fears of a terrorist attack, a media report said today.
The Pakistani censor board took t....
'Tere Bin Laden' a satire on Osama New Delhi, July 14: He might be the world's most wanted terrorist, but Al Qaeda leader Osama bin Laden is going to get a Bollywood avatar this Friday in the tongue-in-cheek satire "Tere....
'Ishqiya' to be screened at Indian film fest in London
New Delhi, July 9: Vishal Bharadwaj's critically acclaimed crime caper "Ishqiya" will be screened at the inaugural edition of the Indian Film Festival of London (IFFL) from Aug 25-2....
Picked for Cannes, 'Udaan' waited five years for producer
Mumbai, July 8: "Udaan" doesn't boast of big stars and still got selected for the prestigious Cannes Film Festival. But it wasn't all rosy for debutant director Vikramaditya Mot....
'Storm Warriors' - Only special effects, no story New Delhi, June 3: There are films that excel because of their good storyline. There are others that do well because of their special effects. Then there's the third category, that hang now....
IFFI gets bigger; Europe, America to compete this year
Panaji, June 28: The competition section at the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) has become bigger this year as films from Europe, Americas and Australia will compete for top honours....
British director wants to make film with Saif Mumbai, June 28: British director Jon Harris, who had edited critically acclaimed Hindi film "Being Cyrus", is keen to make a movie with Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan.
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Maoist dialogues deter Mithun from signing 'Red Alert…' Mumbai, June 27: Veteran actor Mithun Chakraborty turned down a meaty role in Anant Mahadevan's "Red Alert: The War Within", as he felt that the original Maoist dialogues used in th....
Malaysian animation film comes to India Mumbai, June 26: After smashing box office records in Malaysia, 3D animation film "Geng" will become the first Malaysian movie to get a commercial theatrical release in India when it op....
Month-long festival of Indian films in China
New Delhi, June 21: India will showcase in China a month-long event and an exhibition documenting the journey of its cinema to mark 60 years of diplomatic ties between the two countries.
Botswana lays out red carpet for Bollywood Mumbai, June 19: Botswana, a south African nation known for its wildlife and where Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai are household names, is aggressively wooing the Indian film industry to sho....
'Raavan' earns Rs.20 crore worldwide on opening day Mumbai, June 19: Director Mani Ratnam's "Raavan", which was released in three languages today, grossed Rs.20 crore (around $4.4 million) worldwide on its opening day, its co-produce....
Mumbai underworld saga not biopic: Milan Luthria New Delhi, June 18: He has taken colours from movies like 'Deewar' and 'Zanjeer' to recreate a retro look with contemporary coating for "Once Upon A Time In Mumbaai". Di....
'Raavan' to hit about 2200 screens worldwide New Delhi, June 16: The much-awaited Abhishek Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai starrer "Raavan" will hit over 2,200 screens worldwide on Friday, says its distributor.
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'Panchakshari' suffers from too many loopholes New Delhi, June 13: She has been a top heroine of Telugu and Tamil movies and the success of "Arundhati" has skyrocketed her stature in the industry. Her recent film "Panchakshari&#....
Tamil, Telugu versions of 'Raavan' to release in US Mumbai, June 11: The makers of "Raavan" are all set to tap Tamil and Telugu speaking audiences in the US by releasing the film in the two languages in over 40 screens in that country to....
Satyajit Ray Trail project in West Bengal to be priortised New Delhi, June 9: The tourism ministry will priortise the Rs.50 crore Satyajit Ray Trail project to develop the sites of his famous films shot in West Bengal as tourist attractions, an officia....
Catch European classics at film fest in Delhi New Delhi, June 9: Cinema buffs in the capital can look forward to catching a quality selection of meaningful movies touching upon war, modern myths, environment, romance and religion at the Eu....
Now an Indian director's satirical take on Osama bin Laden Mumbai, June 9: He was several continents away when terrorists struck the twin towers in New York. But the 9/11 strike had a profound influence on ambitious young filmmaker Abhishek Sharma who ....
Chopra set to direct 'Broken Horses' in September Mumbai, June 8: Filmmaker Vidhu Vinod Chopra, still basking in the glory of his superhit film "3 Idiots", will start shooting for his directorial venture "Broken Horses" in Sept....
Making of '3 idiots' now in a book Mumbai, June 8: Making of "3 idiots", which is the most successful film of Hindi cinema, now comes out as a book "The Original Screenplay" comprising the screenplay and every b....
Ajay Sinha to bring honour killing issue on celluloid
New Delhi, June 5: While discussions on khap panchayat's (caste council's) demands to impose a complete ban on marriages within the same gotra or ancestral lineage are underway, Ajai Si....
Abhishek completes shooting 'Game'
New Delhi, June 5: Abhishek Bachchan, who has finished shooting for Farhan Akhtar's "Game", says he finds it difficult to say goodbye to the film's crew members.
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Tribute to dam disaster victims closer to release Kochi, June 4: "Dam 999", a tribute to the victims of the 1975 Banqiao dam disaster in China, is getting closer for release as its shooting has been completed.
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'Tere Bin Laden' filmmaker recreates Karachi in India
New Delhi, June 1: From locations, costumes and language - director Abhishek Sharma is taking care of everything to add true flavours of Karachi to his comedy "Tere Bin Laden", about a ....
Gibson's comeback movie set for June 25 India release Los Angeles, June 1: Hollywood heavyweight Mel Gibson's comeback movie "Edge of Darkness" will release in India on June 25. The actor was last seen in a full-fledged role in 2003 mo....
'Anjaana Anjaani' inspired by 'Friends': Siddharth Anand Mumbai, May 29: Director Siddharth Anand says his new film "Anjaana Anjaani", which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra, is inspired by the hit American sitcom "Friends".
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Teen drama 'Skins' heads to big screen
London, May 28: Teen drama "Skins", which launched the career of "Slumdog Millionaire" star Dev Patel, is set to be converted into a movie.
"The biggest critics of....
'Udaan' lead actor was confused over wardrobe at Cannes
Mumbai, May 27: At the just concluded Cannes International Film Festival, where Bollywood stars' wardrobe was the big talking point, 17-year-old Rajat Barmecha - the lead star of "Udaan....
Australian film fest comes to capital
New Delhi, May 26: "The Dish", "Lantana", "Ten Canoes" and many more films will be showcased at the two-day Australian Film Festival that begins in the capital on June 5....
'3 Idiots' to be screened at Aruba film fest
Mumbai, May 25: Aamir Khan's 2009 blockbuster film "3 Idiots" will be screened at the Aruba International Film Festival, starting on June 4.
"Off to Aruba with the ....
'Nadiadwala didn't indulge in unethical business practice'
New Delhi, May 24: Bosses at the music label Saregama have come out in defence of producer Sajid Nadiadwala, who has been accused of unethically using the song "Apni toh jaise taise" in....
Shimla to host film fest
Shimla, May 24: Shimla, fondly known as the queen of hills, will host a three-day film festival from Friday, an official statement said here today.
During the festival, 14 award-winni....
'Nooru Janmaku' - Dull film on recession blues New Delhi, May 22: Nagathihalli Chandrashekhar, a well-known writer and columnist, is a director who raises the expectation level of audiences whenever he makes films. Naturally, when Nagathiha....
'Thank You' team enjoys cricket in Vancouver Mumbai, May 21: Director Annees Bazmee's film "Thank You" is about a tennis star, but actor Irrfan Khan says cricket was the flavour on the sets of the movie in Vancouver.
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Censor board undecided over 'Raajneeti': Prakash Jha New Delhi, May 21: After being dogged by a slew of controversies, Prakash Jha's upcoming political drama "Raajneeti" has now landed in censorship trouble. The censor board is still ....
'Lamhaa' screening problematic in Kashmir Mumbai, May 20: The makers of "Lamhaa", a film based on Kashmiri militancy, are facing problems in showcasing it to a Kashmiri audience for the simple reason that there are not many pro....
Mammootty all set for Kannada film 'Shikari'
Thiruvananthapuram, May 20: Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who has just returned from a holiday in the US, is all set to put on the grease paint for Kannada film "Shikari".
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Indian films week to begin in China on June 24
New Delhi, May 20: "Taare Zameen Par", "Antaheen" and "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!" are part of a three-city Indian films' week that will begin in Beijing on June 24.
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'Antaheen' only Indian entry at Shanghai film fest New Delhi, May 18: National Award winning Bengali film "Antaheen", about love and loneliness, has been selected in competition for the upcoming 13th Shanghai International Film Festival....
Director Sekhar Das' new film 'Necklace' to focus on city life Kolkata, May 18: The first commercial film by Kreations Productions was launched on Monday evening in the presence of the entire cast and crew at Soho Lifestyle Kitchen and Bar. Mr. Sekhar Das,....
Mrinal Sen's 'Khandahar' makes second appearance at Cannes New Delhi, May 14: Acclaimed filmmaker Mrinal Sen's award-winning film "Khandahar" will be screened once again at the Cannes International Film Festival -- first screened in Cannes ....
"The Back-Up Plan" - Not a good plan New Delhi: In the permutation of all possible stories, someday this reversal was bound to happen. "Fall in love. Get married. Have a baby. Not necessarily in that order", as the tagline....
'Raajneeti' team to discuss politics with students Mumbai, May 9: Bollywood producer-director Prakash Jha will travel across seven cities in the country along with the cast of his new film "Raajneeti" to hold discussions with college an....
'Ijjodu', a realistic take on Devadasi system New Delhi, May 7: Octogenarian director M.S. Sathyu makes a come back after a 12-year gap with a film revolving around the Devadasi system. The film, which is Reliance Big films' first Kann....
A Marathi classic is revived for Mother's Day Mumbai, May 6: Call it Maharashtra's classic connection with Mother's Day. "Shyamchi Aai", the Marathi literary gem on a mother's unconditional love for her child that was f....
Master Kishan's 'Care of Foot Path' goes to Loyola University Bangalore, April 29: Youngest filmmaker and Guinness world record holder Master Kishan's directorial debut "Care of Footpath" will be screened at an ongoing symposium at Loyola Univ....
Song shot on 'Aandhi' location after 38 years
New Delhi, April 29: A song for "Chase" has revisited the location in Kashmir where romantic melody "Tere bina zindagi se" from "Aandhi" was shot 38 years ago.
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Filmmaker Anandana Kapur tries 'jugaad' and succeeds New Delhi, April 29: What is 'jugaad'? As shown by young Delhi-based filmmaker Anandana Kapur in her documentary, it is a typical Indian euphemism for quick thinking and innovation and ....
First northeast film to be screened at Cannes New Delhi, April 28: "Last of the Tattooed Head Hunters", a short English film about the Konyak Naga tribe, has become the first movie from northeast India to be screened at the 63rd Ca....
Spooky elements in 'Antharathma' entertain New Delhi, April 25: "Antharathma" is inspired by Swayze and Demi Moore starrer Hollywood film "Ghost", which won best story Oscar for Bruce Joel Rubin. Like "Ghost", Sh....
'Bird Idol' - funny, intelligent and imaginative New Delhi: Religion is so entrenched in the Indian psyche that even its entertainment industry began life with movies on gods. Animation films followed the trend with films on Lord Hanuman and ....
'Avatar' beats 'The Dark Knight' to set Blu-ray record
London, April 24: Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron's oscar winning 3-D sci-fi epic "Avatar" has beaten "The Dark Knight" to set up a Blu-ray record as consumers snatched 1.....
Goa to host European Union film festival Panaji, April 23: Goa, one of the earliest states in Asia to be conquered by Europe’s colonial powers, will host the 15th European Union Film Festival (EUFF) of India, an EU spokesperson said t....
Dilip Mehta's 'Cooking With Stella' hit at Los Angeles fest Mumbai, April 23: Director Dilip Mehta is "gratified" with the overwhelming response to his film "Cooking With Stella" at the ongoing Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles. He say....
Satyajit Ray retrospective opens in Dhaka Dhaka, April 23: A retrospective of Satyajit Ray's films opened in the Bangladesh capital today to mark the 18th death anniversary of the master filmmaker who is regarded as a towering figu....
Dhaka says it with films on Satyajit Ray's death anniversary Dhaka, April 23: A retrospective of films today marked the week-long observation of the 18th death anniversary of eminent filmmaker Satyajit Ray, regarded as one of the towering figures of 20th....
Marathi film 'Baangdya' selected for Cannes New Delhi, April 22: Marathi short film "Baangdya", about the plight of farmers' widows, has been selected for a world premiere at the 63rd Cannes Film Festival, on May 12-23.
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Sri Lankan director's 'Shadows of Silence' going to Cannes Mumbai, April 22: Paris-based Sri Lankan director Pradeepan Raveendran's film "Shadows of Silence", listed as a French entry, will be presented in the Directors' Fortnight secti....
Malaysian film 'Upin and Ipin' set for India release Kuching, Sarawak, April 22: Malaysian animated film "Upin and Ipin" will be released across India next month, marking its first major commercial foray, said its producer Burhanuddin Moh....
'The Bounty Hunter' - worth a miss New Delhi, April 22: The basic premise for this comedy is decent. There's not a man in the world that would not die for a chance to wreak vengeance on an 'ex' he hates. Sadly direct....
Hollywood film on murdered Indian-origin girl Vancouver, April 21: Hollywood actress Reese Witherspoon will produce a film on the murder of Indo-Canadian girl Reena Virk who was beaten and then drowned in Victoria city near here in 1997.
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Satish Kaushik learns Marathi for new film New Delhi, April 20: After having acted in over 70 films and directed at least 13, Satish Kaushik says he has now got something new to add to his portfolio. He has learnt Marathi for his new fi....
Afghanistan crazy about Bollywood, but lacks official market New Delhi: As the civil war continues to take a toll on normal life in Afghanistan, there is one thing that locals look forward to amidst their constant battle to survive - the escapist fare of....
Man who watched 'Phoonk 2' alone to star in sequel: Varma Mumbai: Director Ram Gopal Varma says he will cast Hitesh Sharma, who accepted the challenge to watch "Phoonk 2" alone in a theatre but couldn't win it, in the third instalment of t....
'Apartment': on perils of sharing room with strangers Mumbai: Director Jagmohan Mundhra, who has always portrayed real-life issues in his film, is now making "Apartment" on the risks of sharing apartment with strangers, a common phenomenon....
And now, a sequel to 'Prince' Mumbai: Lara Dutta, Bipasha Basu, Sushmita Sen.... These are the names that would be offered the lead roles in the sequel to "Prince" which is all set to hit the floors early next year.....
RGV's 'Phoonk2' spooks contestant Mumbai, April 15: Director Ram Gopal Varma has claimed that 'Phoonk 2' is scarier than his earlier venture 'Phoonk'. He threw a challenge that anyone who could watch the film wi....
Indian director's debut film selected for Cannes New Delhi, April 15: Vikramaditya Motwane's directorial debut "Udaan", featuring popular TV actors Ronit Roy and Ram Kapoor, is the only Indian movie to be screened at the 63rd Cann....
Math lends cutting edge to special effects in movies Washington, April 14: The swirling maelstrom in "Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End" or the beguiling rats turning out gourmet food in "Ratatouille" were a product of ....
Chadha's twins make acting debut with 'It's A Wonderful...' Mumbai, April 14: The youngest members of the cast in Britain-based Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha's new film "It's A Wonderful Afterlife" are her three-year-old twins - son R....
'Ek Tho Chance' heads for Singapore film festival New Delhi, April 13: Pritish Nandy Communications' feature film "Ek Tho Chance" will be screened at the 23rd Singapore International Film Festival to be held between April 15-24.
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Indian cinema draws unemployed youth in Afghanistan
Kabul, April 13: Indian cinema, a fantasy world full of love stories and song and dance routines, is providing a much needed diversion for jobless youth in war-torn Afghanistan, says a media re....
Three movies, with a different story, make a mark New Delhi: Thanks to their unconventional content, three movies from completely different genres have got audiences and critics talking despite this being a dull season at the box office due to....
Hollywood remake for 'Lahore', director not surprised New Delhi: Sanjay Puran Singh Chauhan's debut "Lahore" has been sought by US studio Hollywood Gang for a remake and the director says he is "not surprised" considering the g....
Babbar plans Rs.125 crore film on Maharaja Ranjit Singh Chandigarh: After making a television serial on Maharaja Ranjit Singh, actor-politician Raj Babbar is determined to fulfil his dream of making films on eminent Sikh rulers although the budget o....
'Green Zone' gritty indictment of war New Delhi: War is never inevitable. Peace should always be. Going back into the history of most wars, be it Vietnam, or the film's domain, the Iraq war, we realise this truth. That most war....
'Krishna Nee Late...' A laugh out loud comedy New Delhi: Actor and writer Mohan has shown his prowess as a writer in his first directorial venture "Krishna Nee Late Aagi Baro", which proves to be an entertaining comedy.
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'Paa' to be screened at Krakow Film Festival
New Delhi: Megastar Amitabh Bachchan's hit film "Paa" on a child suffering from progeria is slated to be screened at the The International Festival of Independent Cinema in Krakow, ....
'Avatar' technology for fourth 'Resident Evil' instalment
New Delhi: The fourth instalment of the hit "Resident Evil" franchise has been shot using the fusion digital 3-D camera, invented and used by acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron for his s....
World's fastest movie is ready to release on April 9th
Toronto: Film Actor, Director, Producer & Guinness Hall of Famer Canada's record breaker Suresh Joachim of Canada has produced the "Sivappu Mazhai" in 11 days 23 hours and 45 mi....
A documentary hits Indian theatres - and it's not a joke Mumbai: As India's first docu-drama to be released nationally and to receive rave reviews from critics and audiences alike, "Leaving Home" has raised the expectations of documentary....
Indian's documentary nominated for top honour in Gulf fest Dubai: A documentary by an Indian filmmaker based in the United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been nominated along with seven others for the top honour at the Gulf Film Festival (GFF) scheduled to be....
Now Egyptian makes acting debut in Indian film New Delhi: After Brazilian Giselle Monteiro and Mexican Barbara Mori, it's Egyptian Aida Elkashef's turn to make her debut in an Indian movie as an actress. Director Anand Gandhi says i....
'Thipparalli Tarlegalu' a big let down New Delhi: The first thing that comes to mind after watching this satire is, can a National Award winning director like S.V. Rajendra Singh Babu make such a crap with such brazen indifference?
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'When In Rome' tome of missed opportunities New Delhi: Imagine if the ads really came true, if you really are chased by an admiring crowd of the opposite sex. Would it be perfect? Not for Beth (Kristen Bell). For her, the dream just turn....
SRK's 'Rab Ne...' wins at Okinawa Festival
New Delhi: Shah Rukh Khan starrer "Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi" won the Grand Prix of Peace award and a cash prize at the Okinawa International Film Festival.
The audience voted for t....
'Clash of The Titans' - a special effects joyride New Delhi: Right at the beginning of the film, a character says, "I am tired of being thankful for scraps." One could say the same for 3D Hollywood extravaganza, even though these are b....
Aparna Sen's "The Japanese Wife" set for US distribution
Washington: Award winning director Aparna Sen's latest film "The Japanese Wife" has been acquired by Databazaar Media Ventures (DMV) for distribution in the US and Canada through 19....
'Ek Tho Chance','Saluun' go to Houston film fest New Delhi: Pritish Nandy Communications' feature films "Saluun" and "Ek Tho Chance" will be screened at the 43rd WorldFest Houston International Film Festival next month.
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Get a glimpse of Gurinder Chadha's new film April 1 New Delhi: Britain-based Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is all set to unveil, the first look, her new English film "It's A Wonderful Afterlife" on April 1.
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Flying Sikh's life on silver screen soon Chandigarh: Legendary athlete Milkha Singh's inspiring life - the triumphant spirit of the man and his tale of winning the world despite daunting odds - will soon be seen on the silver scre....
'Lahore' takes spirit of sportsmanship across the border New Delhi: Combining sports and politics is not an easy thing to do. But then it's not that difficult either, considering the two are inextricably intertwined specially in the Asian subcont....
Julia's 'Eat, Pray, Love' to release on Aug 27 in India New Delhi: Julia Roberts starrer "Eat, Pray, Love", which took the Hollywood star to Italy, Indonesia as well as India for what she describes as the "acting Olympics", will rele....
Voyeurism is reality of society: Director Dibakar Banerjee Mumbai: A Bengali by birth but a Delhi boy at heart, director Dibakar Banerjee claims voyeurism is what society finds itself trapped in. And he is trying to bring out this reality through his b....
I'm the Shah Rukh of Telugu films: Siddharth New Delhi: Southern star Siddharth, who plans to turn producer next year, says he is the "Shah Rukh Khan" of the Telugu film industry and that romance will always be his forte even thou....
Deepak Chopra to produce India-based supernatural thriller New York: New Age guru and author Deepak Chopra and Liquid Comics will partner together on a film adaptation of "Beyond," a supernatural thriller about a businessman whose wife suddenly....
Indian to lead filmmakers on 3D cinema project Toronto: Delhi-born documentary filmmaker Ali Kazimi, an associate professor in the department of film production at York University here, will lead a team of filmmakers for research in 3D (thr....
Bengali films to be distributed across US
Washington: A Florida based Indian-American media group has launched a new venture for the screening and distribution of quality Bengali films through more than 19,000 retail outlets in the US ....
Aditya Narayan croons four songs in debut film 'Shapit'
Mumbai: Playback singer Udit Narayan's son Aditya, who gave a scintillating dance performance at the recently held Zee Rishtey Awards, has sung four songs in "Shaapit", his debut mo....
Konkani film a superhit at Berlin fest: Director Berlin: Konkani movie "Paltadacho Munis" has had an impressive response at the Berlin International Film Festival, leaving debutant filmmaker Laxmikant Shetgaonkar thrilled.
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Imtiaz Ali to direct film for Sajid Nadiadwala
Mumbai: After the super success of his "Love Aaj Kal", Imtiaz Ali has given the green light to direct a film for producer Sajid Nadiadwala. The film is expected to go on floors later th....
'Just Another Love Story' gets full house in Berlin Berlin: "Arekti Premer Golpo" (Just another love story) - a daring, sensitive, layered, gay love story - got full house at the ongoing Berlin International Film Festival. Its director K....
'3 Idiots' UAV attracts eyeballs at DefExpo
New Delhi: An unmanned aerial vehicle (UAV) that featured in the Aamir Khan starrer "3 Idiots" has been drawing considerable eyeballs at the DefExpo 2010 land and naval systems exhibiti....
'Peepli Live' gets strong reception at Berlin film fest Berlin: Bollywood star Aamir Khan's production venture "Peepli Live", a strong satire on farmers' suicides in India, received a hearty reception at the press screening during th....
'Fatso' invited to Los Angeles film fest New Delhi: Pritish Nandy Communication's "Fatso", a romantic comedy featuring Ranvir Shourey, Gul Panag and Purab Kohli, has been invited to participate at the 2010 Indian Film Fest....
'MNIK' becomes higgest Bollywood grosser in Britain
London: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan's new movie "My Name is Khan" has become the most successful Bollywood film in British box office history.
The film garnered 887,198.98 po....
'Vihir' gets full house at Berlin film festival Berlin: Marathi film "Vihir", produced by Amitabh Bachchan Corp Ltd (ABCL) and directed by Umesh Kulkarni, got a warm reception and ran to a full house at the Berlin International Film ....
'My Name is Khan' grosses record $18 mn worldwide Mumbai: Grossing an estimated $18 million at the box office in its first weekend, Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name is Khan" has broken the opening weekend record for a Hindi film worldwi....
'Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai' is immature New Delhi: "Theeradha Vilaiyattu Pillai" (TVP) is Vishal's attempt at a new genre - that of a light entertainer - after his actions flicks failed to evince much interest.
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'Vimukthi' - parallel cinema at its best New Delhi: National Award winning film "Vimukthi", which has released now in a few theatres in Bangalore, is certainly one of the best by director P. Sheshadri, who takes up stories rev....
Now watch the movie if you can Earlier when a new movie was about to release there was always a curiosity factor attached to it. We all in fact got excited when we watched the trailer of the same while watching some other movie. Th....
'MNIK' morning shows cancelled in Ahmedabad Ahmedabad: The morning shows of Shah Rukh Khan's "My Name Is Khan" were cancelled in multiplex here today due to protests by right-wing groups. But by noon, the theatres started scr....
'MNIK' released in Orissa amidst stray protests
Bhubaneswar: Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "My Name is Khan" released all over Orissa today amidst stray protests by the Bajrang Dal. A large number of movie buffs were seen queuing for ticket....
21 Shiv Sainiks held for protests against 'MNIK' in Goa
Panaji: Twenty one Shiv Sainiks were arrested today after they protested against the Shah Rukh Khan-starrer "My Name Is Khan" outside a multiplex screening it here.
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Mumbai multiplex owners to decide about MNIK's release today
Mumbai: Unwilling to take on a belligerent Shiv Sena, many multiplex owners were undecided whether to release the Shah Rukh Khan starrer "My Name Is Khan" today. However, the film's....
Hindu rightwing groups to prevent MNIK's release in Gujarat Gandhinagar: The Bajrang Dal and the Mahagujarat Janata Party(MJP), a breakaway group of the ruling Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), today announced they would protest, and even prevent the releas....
INOX Cinemas restart advance bookings for 'MNIK' in Mumbai Mumbai: Multiplex chain INOX Cinemas restarted advance bookings for "My Name is Khan" here today evening after shutting it down for much of the day due to the threat of violent protests....
Shaukat wants film version of 'Kaifi and I'
Mumbai: Well-known theatre actor Shaukat Kaifi Azmi would like her book "Kaifi and I" turned into a film and says Abhishek Bachchan and Sonam Kapoor should essay the main roles.
Orissa tribe to Avatar director: now you watch our film
London: Members of a tribe in Orissa who have been battling against a multinational mining company now want the director of the Hollywood blockbuster 'Avatar' to join their high-profile....
'Dear John' beats 'Avatar' at box office London: After seven weeks and over $630 million, the "Avatar" magic at the box office is over; it has been knocked over by romantic movie "Dear John" that has Channing Tatum....
Working with Indian stars has always excited me: Baz Luhrmann New Delhi: Australian filmmaker Baz Luhrmann finds a reflection of Shakespeare's plays in Bollywood films and was so impressed with Indian stars and Hindi movies that he used the song "....
'Avatar' crosses $2 billion mark
London: James Cameron's 3-D blockbuster "Avatar" has surpassed the $2 billion mark after running successfully for seven weekends in the US.
According to executives at 20th....
Venkatprabhu's 'Goa' has nothing much to offer New Delhi: Venkatprabhu has established himself as filmmaker who can make meaningful films without any big stars. His "Chennai 6000028" featured a host of newcomers and was a runaway hi....
Jaipur: Protesters disrupted the screening of Salman Khan-starrer "Veer" in two theatres here today, alleging that the film had twisted facts and hurt the sentiments of the Rajput commu....
Film on Dalai Lama to be screened in Delhi, Mumbai Dharamsala: "The Sun Behind the Clouds: Tibet's Struggle for Freedom", a film on the life of spiritual leader the Dalai Lama and his people, will be screened in Mumbai and Delhi nex....
'Porki' pales in comparison to Telugu original New Delhi: Darshan's new release "Porki" is the remake of Telugu hit "Pokiri" directed by Puri Jagannadh. The film has already been remade in Tamil with Vijay and Asin, and ....
'Harishchandrachi Factory' humanises Phalke beautifully
Mumbai: This is the film that went all the way to Oscar-land and came back empty-handed. But whose loss is it anyway?
Writer-director Paresh Mokashi's tender-sweet film about the ....
'Veer' not going strong at box office New Delhi: Salman Khan's much ambitious period drama "Veer" has fallen flat at the box office despite having an extended weekend for business, thanks to Republic Day. The movie has ....
IPL bid has made my film 'Lahore' a soft target: Director New Delhi: The snubbing of Pakistani players in the recent Indian Premier League (IPL) bid has not gone down well in the neighbouring nation whose people are now venting their anger on the Inte....
50 percent tax relief for 'Paa'; Amitabh thankful Bangalore: Superstar Amitabh Bachchan's film "Paa" has been granted 50 percent tax exemption in Karnataka as it has created public awareness about the disease progeria. The legendar....
Malayalam films fare poorly in 56th National Film Awards Thiruvananthapuram: The 56th edition of the National Film Awards announced today did not have any Malayalam film in the main category, in sharp contrast to the 55th edition, which was swept by ....
Disney India unveils first look of 'Zokkomon' New Delhi: Walt Disney Pictures India today unveiled the trailer and poster of its first Indian live-action film "Zokkomon" here.
Starring "Taare Zameen Par" child act....
'Avatar' crosses Rs.1 bn mark in India New Delhi: Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron's 3-D sci-fi epic "Avatar" has grossed around Rs.101 crore at the Indian box office in five weeks.
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Tapan Sinha retrospective at Dhaka film fest Dhaka: Seven films will be screened in the retrospective of movies made by Indian filmmaker Tapan Sinha during the 3rd International Children's Film Festival that begins here on Saturday.
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'Harishchandrachi Factory' out of Oscar race Los Angeles: Marathi film "Harishchandrachi Factory", India's official entry for the Oscars, has been voted out in the Foreign Language Film category.
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Sudhir Mishra's 'Tera Kya Hoga Johnny' leaked on web New Delhi: Sudhir Mishra' long-delayed film "Tera Kya Hoga Johnny" has been leaked on the Internet.
Starring Neil Nitin Mukesh, the slum movie has been uploaded on video s....
'Teen Patti' sees me in grey role for first time: Madhavan
New Delhi: Actor R. Madhavan will for the first time play a character with "grey shades" in Bollywood in "Teen Patti". While he is a professor in the forthcoming film, the actor....
Shyam Benegal's 'Manthan' to be screened at Berlinale New Delhi: Indian filmmaker Shyam Benegal's National award winning movie "Manthan" will be screened at the fourth Culinary Cinema at the 60th edition of Berlinale Film Festival.
'Avatar' leaves audiences depressed for not being real! Los Angeles: Acclaimed filmmaker James Cameron's 3D science fiction epic "Avatar" and its spectacular world may have been a little too real for some fans who say they have experienc....
Is Krrish's sequel feasible after 'Avatar'? Mumbai: It looks like James Cameron's "Avatar" has affected Bollywood in unexpected ways. Director Rakesh Roshan is having second thoughts about making the sequel to "Krrish"....
Kisses in 'Fired' will terrify audiences: Director New Delhi: Sajit Warrier's directorial debut "Fired", a horror film, has run into trouble with the censor board for the gory and steamy kissing scenes. But he is unperturbed and say....
'3 Idiots' faux pas New Delhi: Rajkumar Hirani's well-made "3 Idiots" is on record-breaking spree at the box office. But there is a small slip in this thoroughly entertaining cinematic journey -- TV ac....
'Sherlock Holmes' at elementary best yet again New Delhi: Trust filmmaker Guy Ritchie to keep reinventing himself with each outing. For someone who made a stunning announcement with "Lock, Stock and Two Smoking Barrels" (1998) more ....
'Paa' is tax free in Gujarat after Bachchan visit Gandhinagar: The Gujarat government has granted tax exemption to the Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Paa", that deals with a rare medical disorder, progeria or accelerated ageing.
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'3 Idiots' leaves mark on Nepal politics Kathmandu: Bollywood's current top-grossing film "3 Idiots", which has replaced James Cameron's "Avatar" in Nepal's cinemas, has now made its mark on the country'....
Sharmila-Soha film showcased at Pravasi Film Fest New Delhi: The first-ever Pravasi Film Festival 2010 started here today morning with a short film from Trinidad and Tobago and the official screening of Sharmila Tagore and Soha Ali Khan starre....
Movie merchandising prospers via TV New Delhi: Movie merchandising in India through TV moved a step forward when Rajkumar Hirani's "3 Idiots" tied up with shopping channel HomeShop18 to sell specially designed Convers....
Vidhu Vinod Chopra loses cool over '3 Idiots' Noida: Bollywood producer Vidhu Vinod Chopra lost his cool at a press conference here today and asked a reporter to shut up after being questioned whether his hit "3 Idiots" was lifted ....
'Slumdog' actor Rubina gets New Year flat gift from Danny Boyle Mumbai: Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire" child-actor Rubina Ali Qureshi, whose shanty was demolished Wednesday, is looking forward to a special New Year gift - a spacious new f....
My movie reopens old wounds: Nikhil Advani Mumbai: Director Nikhil Advani says his next movie "Patiala House", about cross-generation cultural assimilation among the Sikh community in Britain, is partially based on the infamous ....
'Shishira' takes you on a thrilling journey New Delhi: "Shishira" is an absorbing thriller that takes viewers to a journey filled with anxiety, curiosity and horror along with a fair share of intellectual discourse.
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'Avatar' earns Rs.22 crore at weekend in India New Delhi: Director James Cameron's much-hyped and anticipated 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar" is raking in moolah at the Indian box office - its opening weekend collections is Rs.22 crore ....
Haryana International Film Festival to screen 70 films Yamunanagar (Haryana): The second edition of Haryana International Film Festival will see the screening of 70 films from 20 countries under 20 sections, officials said today.
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Kerala filmmaker's take on climate change a hit at Copenhagen Thiruvananthapuram: Kerala filmmaker Arun Bose's one-minute documentary 'My Paper Boat' about a boy who uses a string to drag a paper boat on a dry surface to drive home to the worl....
Balki considers adding three deleted scenes in 'Paa' New Delhi: Director R. Balakrishnan is planning to incorporate three deleted scenes from his recently released movie "Paa" to increase the footage of Auro, the film's protagonist, r....
'Vettaikaran' just another 'no-risk' masala movie New Delhi: Vijay, touted to be the next Tamil superstar, continues to ride on worn-out masala films without any attempt at novelty.
"Vettaikaran", directed by debutant Babu Si....
Top 10 Hollywood movies India fell for New Delhi: Some of the Hollywood offerings that set the cash registers ringing at the box office in India were "Slumdog Millionaire", "2012" and "Terminator Salvation".
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Disney releasing 'Taare Zameen Par' on DVD in US
Washington: Walt Disney Studios Home Entertainment will be releasing Aamir Khan's award-winning film "Like Stars On Earth" (Taare Zameen Par), its first-ever Hindi language release,....
Twitterers cannot wait to watch James Cameron's Avatar New Delhi: For some, excitement is still working its way within and for some the verdict is out. James Cameron's directorial venture Avataar will see its worldwide release on Thursday, Dece....
'Rocket Singh' going great guns in US Washington: Bollywood's latest offering "Rocket Singh" is going great guns in the US with its review currently the number one most read movie story on the New York Times site.
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'Avatar' to release with 700 prints in India New Delhi: Hollywood director James Cameron's much-anticipated 3D sci-fi epic "Avatar" is going to release in India on Friday with 700 prints - in Hindi, Tamil, Telugu, besides Engl....
Ranbir portrayed Sikh salesman better than expected: Writer Mumbai: Writer Jaideep Sahni is all praise for Ranbir Kapoor's performance in the just released "Rocket Singh: Salesman Of The Year" and says the actor's portrayal of the protag....
Dharamsala to host film festival Dharamsala: The fifth three-day Free Spirit Film Festival will be organised in this Himachal Pradesh hill station from Dec 10, an organiser said today.
"The annual Free Spirit Fil....
After 'Paa', brothers suffering from progeria promised aid Patna: Ikramul Khan and Ali Hussain, two brothers in a Bihar village suffering from progeria, a disease that accelerates the ageing process, have now been promised help by the state government ....
Censor trouble for Rahul Bose's horror film promos New Delhi: Promos of Bollywood actor Rahul Bose's upcoming horror film "Fired" have run into trouble with the censor board and have been deemed inappropriate to be aired on Indian t....
Lawsuit filed against 'Paa' in Patna court Patna: A lawsuit has been filed in a court here charging Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan with violating the diabilities act through his latest film "Paa" in which he plays a 13-yea....
Onir's 'I Am' heads to Rotterdam film fest before release Mumbai: Filmmaker Onir is making sure that his "I Am" gets ample visibility before its theatrical release by taking it to global film fests. And he is most excited about the movie being....
Single screens must for showbiz, but few takers New Delhi: Salman Khan starrer "Wanted" has proved that single screen theatres can spell good business for Bollywood. But scarcity of land and the kind of movies being made are deterrin....
Kasaravalli's debut film 'Ghatashradhdha' makes T20 list Bangalore: Girish Kasaravalli's debut film "Ghatashradhdha" has found place in the T20 of Indian Cinema list. The films were chosen through a contest at the 40th International Film ....
Mrinal Sen to get lifetime award at Kerala film fest Thiruvananthapuram: Acclaimed filmmaker Mrinal Sen will be the first recipient of the lifetime achievement award at the International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) to open here Dec 11, an offi....
3D 'Avatar' promises edge-of-seat special effects New Delhi: Hollywood director James Cameron wants to blow the audience away with adrenaline-pumping visual effects in the Rs.1,200 crore ($240 million) sci-fi epic "Avatar", releasing o....
Malegaon blasts spoofed at IFFI Panaji: The film titled "Yeh Hai Malegaon ka Superman" takes a comic view on the events of the Malegaon blasts. The film has been a huge hit with the audiences at the 2009 International....
No smoking at IFFI venue, film stars told Panaji: The National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) has taken objection to film stars smoking at the ongoing 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) venue here.
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Watch 'Paa' for Amitabh playing 13-year-old New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan never ceases to surprise. The 67-year-old does it again by playing a 13-year-old in R. Balakrishnan's "Paa", which releases on Friday.....
Errors galore on Indian film fest's T20 website
Panaji: The official website of a contest called T20, floated at the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here in Goa, with the intention to rank top 20 films of Indi....
German filmmaker in talks for co-production Panaji: Europeans coming to India for enlightenment is the theme of well-known German filmmaker Roland Reber's forthcoming Indo-European film and he is in talks with Indian producer Bobby B....
Mobile phone documentaries to be screened at Mumbai film fest Panaji: Documentary films shot on mobile phones, a growing genre, will debut at the 11th edition of the Mumbai Film Festival (MIFF) next February.
Speaking to reporters today during a....
Indian bags best actor award at Cairo film fest New Delhi: Kolkata-based actor Subrat Dutta walked away with the best actor award at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) for his performance in "Madholal Keep Walking".
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Movie producer buys film rights of Sharad Joshi's short story Mumbai: Ajay Devgn starrer "Atithi Tum Kab Jaaoge?" is based on noted satirist Sharad Joshi's short story. To avoid any copyright problem, the maker of the film has bought film righ....
Superman chronicles - from Smallville to Malegaon Panaji: Good things come in small packets. And sometimes they also come in unexpected casings. A case in point is "Malegaon Ka Superman". Made at a ridiculously low budget of Rs.1 lakh,....
Films, exhibitions in Delhi to mark Bhopal gas tragedy New Delhi: A three-day film festival on one of the worst industrial disasters, the Bhopal gas tragedy, will start in Jawaharlal Nehru University (JNU) this Sunday. Similar festivals, photo and ....
We can invite only one celebrity, Soni says at IFFI
Panaji: The controversy over Amitabh Bachchan not being invited to the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) simply refuses to die down. Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni ....
D'Silva thanks 95-year-old grandpa for 'Kurbaan'
Mumbai: Rensil D'Silva, whose directorial debut "Kurbaan" has garnered mixed reviews from critics, says his passion for cinema comes from his 95-year-old grandfather Walter Netto.
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Capital to host first Pravasi film fest
New Delhi: The capital is set to host Pravasi Film Festival 2010 from Jan 3-6 next year. Films made by Indians living abroad or made outside the country will be showcased at the fest in its fir....
Film posters from 1913 on display at IFFI Panaji: More than 350 precious film posters ranging from 1913 till date will dot the screening venues at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), which begins in Goa on Monday.
China makes its presence felt in Goa Panaji: After Chinese goods taking over the Indian market, a Chinese film will open 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here on Monday.
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Chinese film 'Wheat' to open Goa IFFI
Panaji: The 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) will be inaugurated by veteran actress Waheeda Rehman at a glittering ceremony here on Monday.
Chinese film....
Dimple Kapadia's 'Tum Milo Toh Sahi' to release in January
Mumbai: Dimple Kapadia and Nana Patekar starrer "Tum Milo Toh Sahi", a film about love at different ages, will release on Jan 29 next year.
The film is directed by Kabir Sadan....
Bombay High Court allows release of Karan Johar's 'Kurbaan' Mumbai: The Bombay High Court today declined to stay release of film "Kurbaan", due to be out on Friday, but sought the responses of filmmaker Karan Johar and actors Saif Ali Khan and K....
'Race 2' to go on floors with Saif, Anil: Ramesh Taurani Mumbai: If super-hit film "Race" had lots of suspense and stunts, its producer Ramesh Taurani promises more thrills and action in its sequel "Race 2" that will go on floors earl....
'2012' makes more than Rs.19 crore in opening weekend
New Delhi: Hollywood filmmaker Roland Emmerich's disaster epic "2012", released on Friday, has grossed over Rs.19 crore in its opening weekend in India.
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Telefilm to pay tribute to 26/11 victims New Delhi: A telefilm, starring Vinod Khanna and Seema Biswas, will be aired on the small screen as a tribute to the victims of the 26/11 terror attacks in Mumbai last year.
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Amitabh Bachchan not invited to IFFI, co-host upset Panaji: The entertainment society of Goa (ESG), co-host of the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI), has held its central government partner Directorate of film festi....
HBO recaptures 'Terror In Mumbai' on Nov 19 Washington: "Terror In Mumbai", a new riveting documentary reconstructing the horrendous attack on India's financial capital airs in the US on Thursday to mark the first anniversary....
Marathi film speaks for women's rights at Kolkata Film Festival Kolkata: Calling your husband by his first name is no less than a criminal offence in major pockets of India and matching up to his expectation is the only ambition that a girl should nurture -....
Iran's Two Legged Horse runs hard in Kolkata Film Festival Kolkata: If you pull his left ear he moves left. You can fix a saddle on his back and climb onto him to go for a ride. He often neighs when he is tired and sometimes given straw to feed on. He ....
'Paa' merchandise to hit markets after release Mumbai: A series of merchandise aimed at children is being planned after the release of "Paa" in which Amitabh Bachchan plays 13-year-old Auro suffering from the premature ageing diseas....
No alcohol at film fest venue, demands Goa women's panel Panaji: The Goa Women's Commission has warned the state government against sale of alcohol at the venue of the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI).
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15th Kolkata Film Festival kicks off today Kolkata: The 15th Kolkata Film Festival starts today, 10th November, 2009. It would be running till the 17th November, 2009. This festival would showcase the best in world cinema and would feat....
Mumbai children's film fest starts with 'Smile Pinki' Mumbai: The 1st Mumbai International Children's Film Festival (MICFF) began here today with a special screening of Megan Mylan's Oscar winning documentary "Smile Pinki".
20 films in IFFI's international competition section Panaji: Twenty movies have been chosen for the international competition section while eight films will be screened in the Indian premieres category at the 40th International Film Festival of I....
Idiot is not the same thing as stupid: Aamir Khan
Mumbai: Ahead of the release of his new film "3 Idiots", Bollywood actor Aamir Khan today drew a distinction between the term "idiots" and "stupid", saying that "idi....
Santosh Sivan turns actor, to play Raja Ravi Varma in film Mumbai: 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 and signed a ....
'Paa' is an emotional film: Director Mumbai: The film "Paa", in which Amitabh Bachchan plays a patient of a rare disorder called progeria is not an educational movie, but in fact an "emotional story about a father an....
Not many interested in making children's films: Nandita Das New Delhi: Lamenting that they could not find even 12 good children's films made in India to make up an Indian section in the children's film festival, actor and now the chairperson of ....
'New York' to open Cairo film fest New Delhi: Yash Raj Films' "New York" has been selected as the opening film at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009.
The film will also compete in the &....
Finally, a film on Kashmir minus terrorism Mumbai: A Kashmiri by origin, Tariq Tapa was tired of films being made on Kashmir that revolved around terrorism. Having studied film making in the US, he finally made his directorial debut at ....
Bajrang Dal ransacks theatres to protest 'London Dreams'
Raipur: Dozens of Bajrang Dal activists staged a violent protest here today insisting that the screening of the Hindi film 'London Dreams' be stopped immediately.
The men, arm....
70 films to be screened at children's cine festival Hyderabad: Seventy films will be screened during the 16th international children's film festival to be held here from Nov 14.
Nandita Das, chairperson, Children's Film Socie....
Amitabh Bachchan, Priyardarshan join hands with Toonz Thiruvananthapuram: Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan, ace director Priyadarshan and animation major Toonz Animation have joined hands to prepare a Rs.20 crore 3D animation film titled "Twi....
Zoya Akhtar's next a road movie, brother Farhan to play lead New Delhi: He was her last resort for her critically-acclaimed directorial debut "Luck By Chance". But for her second film Zoya Akhtar has specially written a part for brother Farhan.....
Zayed Khan's 'Blue' stunts scared his parents Mumbai: Actor Zayed Khan says that when his parents Sanjay and Zarine Khan watched his heart-in-the-mouth motorcycle stunts in recently released "Blue", they threw a fit.
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Nehru, Edwina movie plans scrapped New York: Controversial film "Indian Summer", about Lady Edwina Mountbatten's alleged affair with India's first Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru, has been scrapped.
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Episodic film India's lone entry at Viennale 2009 Vienna: Amit Dutta`s "Aadmi ki Aurat Aur Anya Kahaniyan" (The Man's Woman and Other Stories) is the lone Indian entry to the main programme of the 47th Viennale, Austria's mos....
Nude scene in 'Jail' won't offend moms: Neil Mukesh New Delhi: He does a full monty in Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming movie "Jail", but Neil Nitin Mukesh insists the nude scenes won't distract any mother because the narrative is ....
Bachchan's 'Aladin' to kick off SAFF in NY New York: A fantasy adventure "Aladin" starring Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan becomes the first Hindi film to kick off the South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) here sin....
Relive 'Golmaal' fun with 'All The Best' New Delhi: Rohit Shetty has made his mark as a director of comedies with hits like "Golmaal" and "Golmaal Returns" and he promises to continue the tradition with yet another mul....
'Pyaar Impossible' to release in 2010 Mumbai: Uday Chopra and Priyanka Chopra starrer romantic comedy "Pyaar Impossible", made under the banner of Yash Raj Films, is now scheduled to release next year to escape the clutch o....
'Pazhassi Raja' will be an event in film history: Mammootty
Kochi: Malayalam superstar Mammootty says his forthcoming magnum opus "Pazhassi Raja", said to be the costliest Malayalam film to date, will be an "event in the history of films"....
My movies are about books that influence me: Ashutosh Gowariker New Delhi: When Ashutosh Gowariker read a book based on the 1930s Chittagong uprising against the British, he made two decisions - to make a film and to cast Abhishek Bachchan in it because of ....
Satish Kaushik excited as 'Road, Movie' heads to Tokyo
Mumbai: Director-actor Satish Kaushik is happily giving Diwali celebrations at home a miss to be at the Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) for the Asian premiere of much-acclaimed film &#....
International RTI Film Festival begins New Delhi: With a documentary highlighting the success stories of Bulgarian journalists in unmasking corruption using the Right to Information (RTI) Act, the International RTI Film Festival (IR....
Animated film 'Bal Ganesh' sequel to release on Oct 23 New Delhi: The sequel to animated movie "Bal Ganesh", about the heroic tales of Lord Ganesh as a child, will hit screens on Oct 23.
The movie is produced by Shemaroo Entertain....
'Wake Up Sid' edges out 'Do Knot Disturb' New Delhi: Debutant director Ayan Mukerji's unconventional romantic tale of a guy falling for an older woman in "Wake Up Sid" has not only wowed the critics, it has pulled the crowd....
There's no Karan Johar element in 'Wake Up Sid': Karan
Mumbai: Once the script of "Wake Up Sid" was ready, the star cast finalised and shooting of the film commenced, producer Karan Johar says he completely backed off and let first time dir....
Ram and Shatrughan come together for 'Rakta Charitra' Mumbai: This is indeed rare. Ram and Shatrughan are coming together - for a film that is "similar to the Mahabharat in tone and spirit". Before you get confused, maverick director Ram G....
Advance booking for Jackson film to start on Sunday New Delhi: The booking of the much-awaited Michael Jackson movie "This Is It" will begin on Sunday, a month before the film opens in multiplex es across India.
The film will r....
Salman's 'Wanted' hit in single screen theatres Mumbai: Bollywood actor Salman Khan's latest action movie "Wanted" didn't get favourable reviews from the critics but has done good business by earning about Rs.38 crore across ....
New movie to recreate Tagore's Victoria love story New Delhi: The love story between Rabindranath Tagore and Victoria Ocampo -- the Argentine whose songs India's Nobel Laureate poet could hear from the sky and to whom he dedicated his life ....
11th Mumbai film fest to introduce three new features New Delhi: The 11th biennial Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for Documentary, Short and Animation films 2010 will have three new features - students films/videos, mobile films and pup....
Ramesh Arvind now moves on to village-based films Bangalore: After acting in films set in cities, Kannada actor Ramesh Arvind was keen to work in rural-based scripts and says he accepted "Crazy Kutumba", a remake of a Marathi film, bec....
Rickhshaw ride at Toronto film fest makes Lisa Ray happy
Mumbai: Lisa Ray, who is suffering from incurable cancer, is ecstatic after riding up in cycle-rickshaws for the premiere of Dilip Mehta's "Cooking With Stella" at the just conclude....
'Harishchandrachi Factory' to be India's Oscar entry Mumbai: Marathi film "Harishchandrachi Factory", Mumbai-based theatre actor-director Paresh Mokashi's debut movie, will be India's official entry for the Oscars.
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'Cooking with Stella' a big hit at Toronto film fest Toronto: There were more white Canadians in the audience than non-whites when Dilip Mehta's directorial debut "Cooking with Stella" premiered to a full house at the Toronto Internat....
Konkan film creates buzz at Toronto festival Toronto: "The Man Beyond the Bridge" (Paltadacho Munis), the first-ever Konkan film to make it to any global film event, has created a buzz at the ongoing Toronto International Film Fes....
'Dil Bole Hadippa' is not woman-centric: Shahid Kapoor Mumbai: The promos of "Dil Bole Hadippa" are centred on Rani Mukerji, giving an impression that the film mainly tells her story, but Shahid Kapoor maintains that it's not a woman-ce....
YSR to come alive on silver screen Hyderabad: After statues and temples immortalising late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the popular leader who died in a helicopter crash early this month will come alive ....
'What's Your Raashee?' climax different from novel's Mumbai: Director Ashutosh Gowariker has changed the climax of his film "What's Your Raashee?" and Hurman Baweja's character walks away with a completely different girl from the ....
Shooting of Tibetan film 'The Lost Country' begins in November Dharamsala: The shooting of "The Lost Country", produced by an exiled Tibetan on the condition of exiles and their issues of identity and culture, will start in November, film maker Kar....
Reliance DreamWorks announces first three films Mumbai: Reliance BIG Entertainment and Steven Spielberg's DreamWorks Studios have rolled out details of the first three movies they will be working on as part of their $825 million partners....
International RTI Film Festival in Delhi in October New Delhi: Aimed at highlighting the common man's struggles and the role of Right to Information (RTI) in bringing a change in his life, an International RTI Film Festival (IRFF) is being o....
Puri seer demands ban on 'Kaminey' Bhubaneswar: Puri Shankaracharya Nishchalanand Saraswati on Thursday demanded a ban on the Hindi film "Kaminey" for allegedly demeaning Lord Jagannath.
The seer strongly objec....
Akshay Kumar's son excited abut 'Blue' Mumbai: Akshay Kumar's son Aarav is excited about his father's film "Blue" where the Bollywood star plays a greedy, ruthless guy who spends most of his time underwater looking f....
Dev Benegal's 'Road Movie' to premiere at Toronto fest New Delih: Dev Benegal's much-talked about Hindi film "Road Movie", that has Abhay Deol and Tannishtha Chatterjee in lead roles, will be premiered at the Toronto International Film ....
FIR filed against 'Kaminey' director, producer Bhubaneswar: A first information report (FIR) was filed on Monday against the director and producer of "Kaminey" for allegedly denigrating Lord Jagannath in the film.
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Is Shenaz playing Imran's love interest in 'Delhi Belly'? Mumbai: Everyone is tightlipped about the cast of Aamir Khan's next production "Delhi Belly" except that the superstar's nephew Imran Khan is playing male lead. Beyond that ever....
Menon's film isn't an exact remake of 'Abhimaan': Abhishek Mumbai: Abhishek Bachchan admits he is going to team up with wife Aishwarya Rai for Rajiv Menon's next project - a remake of the 1973 evergreen hit film "Abhimaan". But Abhishek cla....
Shabana, Nandita team up again for 'Midnight's Children' Mumbai: After 11 years, Canada-based director Deepa Mehta is set to bring feisty actresses Shabana Azmi and Nandita Das together again for a screen adaptation of Salman Rushdie's award winn....
'Kaminey' mints earns Rs.300 mn over weekend Mumbai: Director Vishal Bharadwaj's dark thriller "Kaminey" has turned out to be a goldmine, earning about Rs.330 million in its first weekend at the box office.
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Film on B'desh's `Biharis' to show at Nepal fest Dhaka: A documentary that portrays the fears of Bangladesh's Urdu-speaking populace, also known as `Biharis', will compete for honours at the seventh Film South Asia festival in Kathman....
Varma to make sequel to 'Agyaat' Mumbai: Ram Gopal Varma is set to go ahead with a sequel to his just-released spooky thriller "Agyaat" that has garnered mixed reviews. The director says in part two the story will shif....
Why do we underestimate our audiences, asks Priyanka Chopra
Mumbai: Since moviegoers in India today are exposed to world cinema in a big way, Priyanka Chopra is surprised that quite a few Bollywood filmmakers still follow the escapist route. But she say....
'Kaminey' releasing worldwide, except swine flu hit Mumbai Mumbai: Mumbai will have to wait. With Maharashtra in the grip of swine flu and the country's entertainment capital's malls and multiplexes shut down for three days, much awaited films ....
Mammootty starrer 'Kutty Srank' going to Montreal film fest Thiruvananthapuram: Mammootty starrer "Kutty Srank" has been selected for screening at the Montreal World Film Festival starting on Aug 27. The veteran Malayalam film superstar won'....
I re-shot parts of 'Delhi 6' for Venice film fest: director Panaji: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's most recent film "Delhi 6" didn't fare too well within India, so he went and re-shot some parts of it before submitting it for the Venice Film ....
'Love Aaj Kal' rock box office New Delhi: Love is immortal. Ask Saif Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone whose recently released "Love Aaj Kal" has sent the cash registers ringing, raking in Rs.8 crore (Rs.80 million) on i....
Mystery girl Harleen in 'Love Aaj Kal' is Brazilian model Mumbai: The mystery of the Punjabi girl in Imtiaz Ali's "Love Aaj Kal", who gets royally wooed and won by the sardar Saif Ali Khan, has been solved - she is a Brazilian model Gisell....
No plans to act or revive 'Rockstar' now': Imtiaz Ali Mumbai: His latest venture "Love Aaj Kal" has opened to a favourable response worldwide. And Imtiaz Ali, who is basking in his second success, has no immediate plans of reviving his 200....
Two Bollywood films to be premiered at Toronto film fest Toronto: Yash Raj Films' "Dil Bole Hadippa" and Ashutosh Gowariker's "What's Your Rashee?" will have their world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival ....
'Agyaat' smoking scene cut for TV: Ram Gopal Varma
New Delhi: Ram Gopal Varma says he has cut out a smoking scene from a song in his upcoming "Agyaat" for television after the censor board objected to it. The filmmaker also stressed the....
Sivan unaware of 'Tahaan' honour in Germany Mumbai: At Germany's only annual festival celebrating Bollywood cinema in Stuttgart the highest honour went to Santosh Sivan's Hindi film "Tahaan", but the cinematographer-filmm....
Indian's debut novel set to become Hollywood film
New Delhi: Twenty-nine- year-old IIM-graduate Karan Bajaj's debut novel "Keep Off The Grass" has done incredibly well, selling 25,000 copies. Taking the story one step further, the ....
After jungle, Varma and Priyanka head to beaches Mumbai:After shooting in dense Sri Lankan jungles, Priyanka (Nisha) Kothari has convinced director Ram Gopal Varma to shoot the promotional videos of his latest "Agyaat" on safer and ca....
No Salman in my directorial debut: Amol Gupte New Delhi: Amol Gupte has dismissed rumours that Salman Khan will star in his directorial venture "Sapno Ko Ginte Ginte". The scriptwriter-director-actor says he is yet to approach an....
Imran Khan's 'Luck' promises death-defying stunts New Delhi: He became popular right after his hit debut, but his last film "Kidnap" didn't do him much good. Now Bollywood's latest heartthrob Imran Khan is hoping to hit the bul....
Marking Kurosawa's birth centenary with film fest New Delhi: Legendary Japanese filmmaker Akira Kurosawa's birth centenary will be celebrated through a four-city film festival organised by Shemaroo World Cinema.
The Kurosawa Film....
Bangladeshi film bags top honour at London fest Dhaka: Bangladeshi filmmaker Murad Parvez's directorial debut "Chandragrahan" won the top award at the Rainbow Film Festival held in London.
An adaptation of Syed Mustafa ....
Film on Darwin to open Toronto film festival Toronto: Making a break with the past when a Canadian film inaugurated the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the organisers have announced they will open the mega-show with a British ....
Paul Schrader to make film on Mumbai slums Mumbai: Yet another foreign director has set his sights on Mumbai's slums. After Danny Boyle's dark and passionate look at the city in "Slumdog Millionaire", it is American dire....
Germany's Indian film fest opens with 'Luck By Chance' Stuttgart: Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut "Luck by Chance" inaugurated Germany's only annual festival of Indian cinema here on Tuesday amidst great fanfare.
Zoya'....
Book on Muslim culture in Hindi cinema released New Delhi: A book on the depiction of Musim culture in Hindi cinema from the 1930s, co-authored by an Indian professor and the head of cinema studies at New York University, was released here o....
'Kambakkht Ishq' grosses Rs.1 bn in first week Mumbai: Despite mixed reviews for its weak storyline, Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor starrer romantic comedy "Kambakkht Ishq" has grossed Rs.100 crore (Rs.1 billion) at the box office ....
'Short Kut...' a fun hare and tortoise story: Neeraj New Delhi: "Short Kut - The Con Is On" is a fun-filled "hare and tortoise story" that has Akshaye Khanna and Arshad Warsi playing a "lethal combination", says writer-dir....
IPL Miss Bollywood winners to debut with '24x7 Raftaar' New Delhi: Dune Kossatz, Genna Cloud and Dunay Nortje - the three winners of the Indian Premier League (IPL) Miss Bollywood contest in South Africa - are set to make their debut in tinsel town ....
'Kambakkht Ishq' boosts box office collections New Delhi: Akshay Kumar and Kareena Kapoor starrer "Kambakkht Ishq" that released on Friday has recorded an impressive collection at the box office by raking in a whopping Rs.19 crore (....
'Ice Age 3' beats 'Hanuman' New Delhi: The third instalment of the pre-historic animation series "Ice Age" released in India on Friday and has grossed over Rs.2.2 crore (Rs.22 million) in its opening weekend.
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Slump in Bollywood benefits regional cinema New Delhi: Artist and acclaimed short filmmaker K.M. Madhusudhanan, who has directed award-winning Malayalam film "Bioscope", says that regional cinema is now getting noticed because Bo....
Very few successes in strike-hit Bollywood Mumbai: As 2009 moves into its second half, the Bollywood box office can look back at just a handful of success stories. While a film producers' strike resulted in a virtual drought of movi....
'New York' gets good press in US Washington: 'New York', the first big Bollywood film to hit America after the industry strike, has won good reviews from US media with the media praising its portrayal of problems faced....
Casting confusion, who replaced whom in 'Run Bhola Run'? Mumbai: There seems to be some confusion regarding who replaced whom in Neeraj Vora's "Run Bhola Run". Tanushree Dutta was apparently replaced by Celina Jaitley, but she denies it.
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My film is not called 'Yahoo': Ken Ghosh Mumbai: As reports of Ken Ghosh's Shahid Kapoor and Genelia D'Souza starrer being called "Yahoo" fill the papers, the director is one worried man.
"As far as I'....
Bollywood borrows southern spice for 'Kambakkht Ishq' New Delhi: The Hindi film industry is infamous for lifting Hollywood movies, but it has often been inspired by cinema content from southern India as well. With forthcoming movies like "Kamb....
'New York' grosses Rs.350 mn over weekend New Delhi: Yash Raj Films' "New York" that sees director Kabir Khan tackling an unconventional and serious subject has brought much-needed respite to the box office by grossing Rs.3....
'Kambakkht Ishq' advance booking opens today
Mumbai: The advance booking for Akshay Kumar's lavishly shot "Kambakkht Ishq", releasing on Friday, is said to have started today.
"The buzz about the film was so big ....
Why Simi's role was cut out in 'Short Kut'? Mumbai: Arshad Warsi was excited about his 'Rendezvous with Simi Garewal' in forthcoming film "Short Kut - The Con", but he was disappointed when the entire sequence was chopped....
Maldivian filmmaker has SRK on her wish-list Panaji: Maldivian filmmaker Fathimath Nahula, whose film "Youssuf" kickstarts the four-day South Asian Film Festival (SAFF) here today, has come to India with two things on her wish-lis....
Emraan's 'Tum Mile' is waiting for the Mumbai monsoon Mumbai: Emraan Hashmi's "Tum Mile" is stuck not because of date problems, but due to the delayed rains here. Ironically, the romantic movie is about a couple stuck in the 2005 Mumba....
Sushant Singh ready to direct film next year New Delhi: National Award winning actor Sushant Singh, who is still remembered for playing a dacoit in Ram Gopal Varma's "Jungle", is planning to wield the megaphone soon.
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'Kites' to hit screens in December Mumbai: The much-talked about Hrithik Roshan starrer "Kites" is scheduled for December release and producer Rakesh Roshan and director Anurag Basu have also agreed on how different the ....
Bollywood continues to take cues from Hollywood New Delhi: Hollywood films have been the inspiration for many of the Hindi film industry's biggest hits.
Right from cult classics like "Baazi" (1951) to "Sholay" (....
Bhopal hosts International film fest on tribal art
Bhopal: Vivid hues of tribal art, life and culture from all over the world found expression at the three-day International Festival of Films on Tribal Art and Culture that began here in Madhya ....
Soha got 'Tum Mile' for new appeal: Director New Delhi: Bollywood actress Soha Ali Khan's "new appeal" and "mature" looks helped her bag "Tum Mile", says Kunal Deshmukh.
"I needed someone like So....
Indian filmmaker ready with first Hollywood release New Delhi: Vizag-born Nagendra Karri went to the US to specialise in system security and finance, but filmmaking was what interested him most. Six years later, his creativity has blossomed into....
Free screening of 'Wolverine' in Delhi
New Delhi: He is one mutant you have loved, idolised and followed and grown up reading comics based on him. You've waited to catch a glimpse of the fictional hero in the "X-Men" ser....
Hugely promoted 'Kal Kissne Dekha' gets dull opening New Delhi: Vashu Bhagnani went the whole hog to promote his son's launch vehicle "Kal Kissne Dekha" but it has been given the cold-shoulder by audiences despite the fact that it was....
SRK to do daring stunts in 'Don 2 Mumbai: His shoulder surgery and Indian Premier League matches put him out of the silver screen action for a while. Now Shah Rukh Khan is all set to do daring stunts in the sequel to "Don -....
Gay themes no longer in Bollywood closet Macau: Gay themes in Bollywood are well out of the closet, if the many comic acts and sexual innuendos at the International Indian Film Academy Awards (IIFA) here on Saturday night were anythin....
'New York' is on post-9/11 prejudices:Kabir Khan New Delhi: Director Kabir Khan is ready with his second directorial venture "New York" and says the film highlights prejudices against certain nationalities and religions across the wor....
Riteish plays don in 'Kal Kissne Dekha' Mumbai: After playing lovable and funny characters, Riteish Deshmukh will now be seen as an underworld don, sporting different get-ups in each of his scenes in romantic thriller "Kal Kissne....
'Terminator Salvation', now in four Indian languages New Delhi: "Terminator Salvation", the fourth instalment of Hollywood's action thriller series, will hit screens in India June 26 in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telug....
Himachal Pradesh to host Tibetan Film Festival Dharamshala: The Foundation for Universal Responsibility of Tibetan Spiritual Leader the Dalai Lama along with Department of Information and International Relations, Central Tibetan Administrat....
Sensuality in 'Kites' not meant to excite: Rakesh New Delhi: Actor-turned filmmaker Rakesh Roshan, who openly admits that he would love to work with his superstar son Hrithik in every film of his, says their latest offering "Kites" may....
Sanjay Suri plays gigolo in 'Anubhav' Mumbai: After playing a gay in "My Brother Nikhil", Sanjay Suri now plays a gigolo in "Anubhav", a film underlining that men are as vulnerable to sexual abuse as women in Bollyw....
Danny Boyle's next film on Suketu Mehta's book? London: After the success of multi-Oscar winning film "Slumdog Millionaire", British director Danny Boyle is planning to shoot another movie in Mumbai.
The fillmaker has acqui....
Indian American director declares Rs.1.5 bn budget movie Hyderabad: Nagendra Karri, an Indian American filmmaker whose debut film "Where Are You Sophia" was screened at the recently concluded Cannes Film festival, today announced his new Rs.1....
Village-themed movie for Manoj Kumar Mumbai: Acclaimed director Madhur Bhandarkar says he will make a realistic film based in an Indian village to fulfil his promise to yesteryears' actor Manoj Kumar.
"He always ....
Angels & Demons records Rs.19 mn in India over 1st weekend
New Delhi: Tom Hanks-starrer "Angels and Demons", which released in India on Friday mostly across single-screens has grossed around Rs.19 million in its first weekend.
The mov....
Amitabh, Abhi shoot film sequence in Delhi metro New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan and his actor son Abhishek shot a sequence for their upcoming film "Pa" today in the Delhi Metro.
The father-son duo alongwith a....
'Lamhaa' producer uses new way to find buyers Mumbai: Many films under production now are lying unsold thanks to the recession and the stand-off between producers and multiplex owners over revenue-sharing.
Director Rahul Dholakia....
Yash Raj Films denies SRK's presence in 'Dhoom 3' New Delhi: The grapevine has been abuzz with news that Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan will play the villain in Yash Raj Films' (YRF) action-adventure series "Dhoom 3" but a sour....
Shreyas gets waxed for 'Paying Guests' New Delhi: Talented actor Shreyas Talpade plays a woman in debutant director Paritosh Painter's "Paying Guests" and says getting his hair waxed for the role was extremely painful. H....
'Roadside Romeo' selected for Shanghai, Seoul film fests Mumbai: Yash Raj Films' animation flick "Roadside Romeo" has been selected for the Shanghai and Seoul Film Festivals.
While the film will be screened as part of the Panora....
Supreme Court frowns upon 'Jana Gana Mana Rann' New Delhi: The Supreme Court on Monday disapproved of the controversial song "Jana Gana Mana Rann" in director Ram Gopal Varma's new film "Rann", saying nobody has the right....
Bollywood domination affected regional cinema Cannes: Indian cinema needs to change drastically in terms of both content and approach in order to play its rightful role in the world market, feels Jerome Paillard, director of the Marche du ....
'Detective Naani' lazy weekend viewing with kids Mumbai: As the title suggests, "Detective Naani" is a simple story about a granny (Ava Mukherjee) who has those intrinsic detective traits to her. She may not be trained like the CID of....
'Tum Mile': a love story amid Mumbai deluge New Delhi: "Tum Mile" is a love story set in the midst of the 2005 Mumbai floods, but director Kunal Deshmukh says the Emraan Hashmi-Soha Ali Khan starrer is in no way a tribute to the ....
Baweja's 'Echo Of Eco' screened at Cannes Cannes: Bollywood actor Hurman S. Baweja starrer "Echo of Eco", a documentary on global warming, was screened at the ongoing 62nd Cannes Film Festival. The actor says such films give cr....
'Angels and Demons' to be released on May 29 New Delhi: Tom Hanks-starrer "Angels and Demons", which is currently on the top spot at the US box office, will release in India on May 29 in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil and ....
Madhavan excited about '13B' going to Shanghai Bangalore: Actor R. Madhavan is overjoyed that his thriller "13B" has got an official entry to the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival and is looking forward to attending the even....
Amritraj to strike century with 'Unbound Captives' Cannes: Indian origin Hollywood producer Ashok Amritraj is on the verge of a professional landmark - he is set to start work on his 100th film that, at a budget of $90 million, will be his bigg....
Much awarded B&W film gets stepmotherly treatment in India New Delhi: His film has travelled to some 30 international film festivals and won 18 awards in the last one-and-a-half years. But the commercial release of black and white Hindi film "Froze....
Hrithik unveils the first look of 'Kites' at Cannes Cannes: Bollywood superstar Hrithik Roshan along with his Mexican co-star Barbara Mori unveiled a teaser trailer and some key art posters of their much talked-about film "Kites" at the ....
House Of Lords premiere for South African Indian's film Durban: It had a special screening in Britain's House Of Lords and now South African Indian producer Junaid Ahmed's "More Than Just A Game", a film on football as a way of retai....
BIG Entertainment announces script slate for Hollywood projects Cannes: From book adaptation to romance and comedy - Reliance Big Entertainment, the media and entertainment arm of Reliance Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (R-ADAG), has all this in the pipeline f....
'Afterlife' takes back Gurinder to Punjabi roots Mumbai: British-Indian filmmaker Gurinder Chadha is behind the camera once again for her next comedy "It's A Wonderful Afterlife" and says it's a film of many firsts.
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Hrithik starrer 'Kites' to be marketed at Cannes New Delhi: Hrithik Roshan starrer mega-budget "Kites" will be among a bouquet of films that will be marketed by Reliance BIG Pictures at the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival, st....
'Rann' director to move SC against censor ruling Mumbai: Director Ram Gopal Varma and producers of his film "Rann", which stars Amitabh Bachchan as a media baron, will to go to the Supreme Court to appeal against censor board's ru....
44 years after Satyajit Ray's Ang, India gets the Zoozoo New Delhi: Forty-four years after legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray created the iconic dwarf Ang, which was adapted by Hollywood director Steven Spielberg as the E.T., a crew of 25 admen has gi....
'Blue' director signs Sonal Chauhan opposite John Abraham Mumbai: Tony D'Souza, who has worked with Katrina Kaif, Lara Dutta and Kylie Minogue in his much-discussed "Blue", has zeroed in on Sonal Chauhan to play the lead role opposite John....
First short film from Jaipur goes to US, Thailand film fests New Delhi: A short film titled "Picnic" from Jaipur is traversing boundaries for screenings in Los Angeles and Phuket and director Gajendra S. Shrotriya says he is perhaps the first fil....
Ranbir Kapoor to play 'sardar salesman' in next film New Delhi: After Bollywood star Akshay Kumar flaunted a beard and a turban in blockbuster "Singh Is Kinng", Ranbir Kapoor is set to don a similar look for a Yash Raj Film titled "Ro....
After 'Yuvvraaj' fiasco, Subhash Ghai turns to comedy New Delhi: After his last directorial venture "Yuvvraaj" failed at the box office, Subhash Ghai is now set for his first production of the year "Paying Guest", which he says is ....
Kolhapur to host international film fest from June 3
London: Kolhapur in Maharashtra will host its first international film festival from June 3-9 at the Sahuji Smarak auditorium.
The weeklong festival will be held jointly by the Mahara....
Indian fans will enjoy 'Angels & Demons': Tom Hanks New Delhi: Hollywood star Tom Hanks has promised his fans in India that his controversial "Angels & Demons" will live up to their expectations as they have a "soulful liking for....
Beautiful brawn - south Indian cinema's new mantra Chennai: The south Indian film industry has discovered a new commercial formula in the form of heroine-oriented action films. While glamorous Sneha and Namitha are playing policewomen in Telug....
Resul Pookutty signs his first south Indian film New Delhi: After winning an Oscar for Danny Boyle's Mumbai-based underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire", Kerala-born sound maestro Resul Pookutty is coming full circle, as he will d....
'Slumdog' kid Azhar's parents could not vote Mumbai: Away from the spotlight, the parents of over a dozen slum children who acted in the Oscar winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" cast their votes here on Thursday. But the mother a....
Rani hopes to set screen on fire in 'Hadippa' Mumbai: Rani Mukerji hit the gym with a vengeance for a toned look for "Hadippa" with Shahid Kapur. The actress is quite happy with the outcome and feels that, like Aamir Khan, she wil....
Emraan Hashmi turns painter for 'Tum Miley' Mumbai: He played a painter in the thriller "Raaz - The Mystery Continues" and he will once again essay the role in "Tum Miley". But Emraan Hashmi will this time get to actuall....
I have seen DDLJ 15 times: Dikshit New Delhi: Delhi Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit on Tuesday confessed her craze for producer-director Yash Chopra's Hindi movies, telling a business gathering here that she had viewed the su....
Dia Mirza hopes to make it big with 'Acid Factory' New Delhi: After having done bit roles in not-so-successful films like "Cash" and "Krazzy 4", actress Dia Mirza now pins her hopes on forthcoming multi-starrer "Acid Factor....
'Rakta Charitra' will re-launch me and Vivek Oberoi: Varma Mumbai: Seven years after launching Vivek Oberoi as Chandu in "Company" in 2002, Ram Gopal Varma has shown faith in the actor again. He has cast him in the lead role of rebel-turned po....
Miley Cyrus wishes her fans to learn from her mistakes New Delhi: Teen icon Miley Cyrus, who features in the big-screen adaptation of the hit teen sitcom "Hannah Montana", describes it as a superhero movie for girls and says she doesn'....
Shyam Benegal's next venture : 'Well Done Abba' Mumbai: Veteran filmmaker Shyam Benegal is ready with his next venture "Well Done Abba", a satirical comedy that stars Boman Irani in a double role.
The film that is insp....
Kannada star Sudeep : Acting with Big B, a bonus Bangalore: Popular Kannada star Sudeep is enjoying every bit of shooting in Ram Gopal Varma's next movie "Rann" where he plays Amitabh Bachchan's son. He says sharing screen sp....
'Acting with Big B is a huge bonus' Bangalore: Popular Kannada star Sudeep is enjoying every bit of shooting in Ram Gopal Varma's next movie "Rann" where he plays Amitabh Bachchan's son. He says sharing screen....
Big B to share screen with Ben Kingsley for 'Teen Patti' New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan is set to share the screen space with Oscar-winning actor Ben Kingsley in Leena Yadav's "Teen Patti" which is said to be inspired by ....
Don't come too close, Prachi tells Tusshar Mumbai: Tusshar Kapoor says Prachi Desai, who stars opposite him in "Life Partner", was not comfortable doing intimate scenes with him and was too much into the "don't touch m....
Malayalam film on child beggars stars 500 kids Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam director Sunil's film on child beggars "Kathaparayum Theruvoram" (Street Symphony), which boasts of starring as many as 500 kids, is finally set to....
Rohit Roy reprises Big B's role in 'Abhimaan' adaptation New Delhi: Actor-director Rohit Roy is all set to step into Amitabh Bachchan's shoes for the Bengali adaptation of 1973 hit film "Abhimaan", best remembered for its songs like &....
Bollywood's new music mantra - multiple composers New Delhi: Bollywood doesn't shy away from experimenting and filmmakers are always game to bring about changes in the industry to yield better results. After multi-starrers and director....
Malayalam film based on child beggars: starring 500 kids Thiruvananthapuram: Malayalam director Sunil's film on child beggars "Kathaparayum Theruvoram" (Street Symphony), which boasts of starring as many as 500 kids, is finally set to re....
My character in '99' has a wild streak: Soha Mumbai: Actress Soha Ali Khan, whose career is going through a dry spell, is now looking forward to her upcoming venture "99" and says that her character in the film has a "wild....
Jiah Khan signs three-film deal with 'Ghajini' producer Mumbai: Jiah Khan may be out of UTV Motion Pictures' "Yahoo", but the young actress has quite a few reasons to cheer. Not only has she been roped in for a separate two-film deal....
Now three Kishore Kumar biopics on the way Mumbai: Shoojit Sircar's film on the life and songs of Kishore Kumar written by Rensil d'Silva might be on hold for now, but that hasn't stopped Nagesh Kukunoor and Sudhir Mishra ....
New documentary tracks Indian footprints in southeast Asia New Delhi: He has done a documentary on the spread of Hinduism and Buddhism from India to southeast Asia. Now filmmaker S. Krishnaswamy plans to come out with the second part of "Indian Imp....
Athlete-dacoit on the run is now subject of film New Delhi: When old followers of track and field first heard that director Timangshu Dhulia was planning to make a film on the life of Paan Singh Tomar, they asked incredulously: why Paan Singh....
'Slumdog...' makers donate $744,000 for impoverished Indian kids New Delhi: The producers of multiple Oscar-winning movie "Slumdog Millionaire" are hoping to change the lives of children living in Mumbai slums with a $744,000 programme aimed at providing h....
Siddharth Anand's next to star Ranbir, Priyanka? Mumbai: After teaming up with Ranbir Kapoor in the hit film "Bachna Ae Haseeno", director Siddharth Anand has signed his childhood buddy for his next film too. The surprising thing is the cas....
'Billa', fourth remake of Hindi 'Don', creates history Hyderabad: Recent Telugu release "Billa" has created history by becoming the fourth consecutive hit remake of the 1978 Hindi original "Don", said director Meher Ramesh.
"No film in the world....
Film shoots go smoothly during Thailand protests Bangalore: Anti-government protests in Thailand did not affect the shooting schedules of two Kannada films being shot in Pattaya and Bangkok. The producers and directors of these films say the ....
'Japanese Wife' an update on Ray's style New Delhi: Called the thinking person's actor, Rahul Bose teams up once again with filmmaker Aparna Sen for "Japanese Wife", a film which he says is a "very contemporary update on Satyajit Ra....
Bhandarkar shoots 'Jail' in different way Mumbai: National Award winning director Madhur Bhandarkar has begun a start-to-finish shooting schedule of his forthcoming prison drama "Jail" which is being filmed in a unique way. Every scene....
'Slumdog...' takes million rands in SA opening Johannesburg: Following its recent sweep at the Oscars, "Slumdog Millionaire" raked in more than a million rands after opening at 20 cinemas across South Africa this past weekend.
The Mumbai-b....
Audience will relate to 'Aa Dekhen Zara' Mumbai: Neil Nitin Mukesh is unperturbed that his new film "Aa Dekhen Zara", which tells the story of a man who gets a camera that can tell the future, may be a bizarre and alien concept for ....
No new film releases in April New Delhi: All forthcoming releases will come to a stall April 4 onwards courtesy the ongoing tussle between the producers and the distributors on one side and the exhibitors (multiplexes) on....
'Slumdog...' impresses Bihar CM Patna: Academy Award winning film "Slumdog Millionaire" charmed the audiences world-wide and the latest to be floored by the rags-to-riches story is Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar.
"I....
Email-divorced Sita in copyright trouble Washington: Nina Paley, an American animator who fused jazz music and Indian mythological epic "Ramayana" to tell the story of her failed relationship, got rave reviews for her film but is ....
'Slumdog Millionaire' dashes Nepal director's hope Kathmandu: This year's wonder film "Slumdog Millionaire", which won eight Oscars and reopened the world's eyes to the talent blooming in Bollywood, has however come as a blow to someone in ....
After 'Slumdog Millionaire' US critics warm up to 'Delhi-6' Washington: After the runaway success of Mumbai-set "Slumdog Millionaire", US critics are waking up to Bollywood, especially the music of Oscar winner A R Rahman, whose latest composition for t....
'Jai Ho!', 'Slumdog' top 'HollyWORDs' of 2008 Washington: "Jai Ho!", the Oscar-winning best song from "Slumdog Millionaire" and 'slumdog', the term used to describe the boy from the slums of Mumbai who became a millionaire, have been na....
Ketan Desai's nonchalant over Rang Rasiya controversies
Dante had his Beatrice, Shakespeare had his Dark Lady, and Leonardo had Salai, the exquisite young Italian boy for whom even Michaelangelo harnessed a secret passion (he is the model for the 'David'....
Director Rituparno Ghosh to play lead in gay love story Kolkata: Bengali filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh is all set to debut as an actor with director Kaushik Ganguly's gay love story "Chhaya Chhobi".
But Ganguly clarified that the character is not i....
Freida Pinto wants to act opposite DiCaprio
London: "Slumdog Millionaire" actress Freida Pinto, who has just bagged a role in Woody Allen's next film, is determined to star alongside her schoolgirl crush Leonardo DiCaprio.
"I had a big....
Rahman got one Oscar and then the other one was a bonus: Gulzar
Mumbai: "The Rahman-Gulzar jodi can truly be captioned 'Jai ho'", says an overjoyed Gulzar after the "Slumdog Millionaire" song won the coveted Oscar trophy at the 81st Academy Awards.
"With ....
'Slumdog Millionaire' highlights impending global crisis: NGO
Toronto: A Canadian NGO working in the slums of India Tuesday hailed multiple Oscars for "Slumdog Millionaire' as the film has highlighted the hard life of people in urban slums the world over.
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Good weekend for 'Delhi-6' despite mixed reaction New Delhi: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's highly promoted film "Delhi-6" failed to meet the pre-release hype, but it has managed to have more than 70 percent collections at the weekend.
"The ....
A bonanza of Hindi films with Muslim themes in Abu Dhabi New Delhi: From Mughal romance "Jodhaa-Akbar" to drama "Mere Mehboob", a courtesan's tale "Umrao Jan" to historical "Mirza Ghalib" ? Hindi films with predominantly Muslim themes will be in ....
Slumdog' kids Ismail and Rubina gifted flats Mumbai:"Slumdog Millionaire" child actors Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Rafiq can now leave the squalor of their slum homes, courtesy the Maharashtra government which on Tuesday night announce....
'Slumdog Millionaire' hero invited to visit Nepal Kathmandu: Dev Patel, the 18-year-old hero of Oscar-sweeping "Slumdog Millionaire", says he is fascinated by Nepal and has received a standing invitation to visit the Himalayan republic.
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AR Rahman: The Mozart of Madras is now the Oscar hero Year 1993, and you would have not recognized the not-so-good-looking AR Rahman making his debut as a music director for 'Roja'. More than 15 years have passed since then and now you find him walking t....
India shines at Oscars with multiple awards Los Angeles/Mumbai: From the slums of Mumbai to the glamorous world of Los Angeles, the world went "Jai Ho" as India's sound magicians A.R. Rahman and Resul Pokutty made history along with lyri....
Pinki makes her village 'smile' after wooing Oscar jury Lucknow: Crackers were burst and sweets distributed in Uttar Pradesh's Rampur Dabai village on Monday as "Smile Pinki", a documentary about a girl from the dusty hamlet whose cleft lip made....
'Slumdog Millionaire' is now richer with 8 Oscars
A film about an orphaned and poverty-stricken hero was nominated for the Oscars and ultimately it won a staggering 8 Oscars. This may sound as an antithesis but that is a fairy trip for the movie ....
'Heaven On Earth' to be released as 'Videsh' in India New Delhi: The Hindi version of NRI filmmaker Deepa Mehta's Punjabi film "Heaven On Earth", about domestic violence in the immigrant community in Canada and Preity Zinta in the lead role, w....
Abhishek Bachchan to enter Guinness Book? Mumbai: Stars are known to aggressively promote their films, but few can match Abhishek Bachchan's enthusiasm, as he attempts to enter the Guinness Book of World Records by making maximum p....
Court begins hearing case against 'Slumdog Millionaire' Patna: A Bihar court on Wednesday began hearing a defamation case against the Indian cast of Oscar-nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire" and music maestro A.R. Rahman for allegedly "abusing sl....
Now a free 'Billu' show for Ranchi hairdressers Ranchi: As many as 270 hairdressers here are set for some royal treatment as they will not only get to see "Billu", the latest Shah Rukh Khan-starrer, free of cost, but will also be treated t....
Anurag Kashyap spots Aditya Chopra in 'Dev D' audience Mumbai: Anurag Kashyap, who is basking in the glory of fabulous reviews for his film "Dev D", had a surprise waiting for him at the PVR in Juhu. He ran into fellow filmmaker Aditya Chopra who....
'Delhi 6' is riding on a unique way It seems people behind the creation of 'Delhi 6' are putting their whole in promoting this much-awaited movie. The cast and crew of the movie are going places to promote their new venture. In t....
Basanti of `Sholay' gets a namesake in Nepal Kathmandu: Decades after she won rave reviews playing Basanti, the chatterbox village belle with unparalleled skill in driving her horse cart, Bollywood icon Hema Malini has received an unexp....
'Slumdog...' team not confident of Oscar sweep: Anil Kapoor London: Bollywood actor Anil Kapoor, who stars in Danny Boyle's underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire", has revealed that the movie's team is "not feeling confident" for the Oscar ceremony Feb ....
Billion bets on 'Slumdog Millionaire' in India New Delhi: Will Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire" strike gold at the Oscars? A whopping Rs.2 billion ($41 million) is said to be riding on that question, as bookies pitch for the rags-to-....
'Delhi-6' not an autobiography: Rakeysh Mehra New Delhi: Filmmaker Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra dismisses rumours that his much-awaited "Delhi-6" is an onscreen autobiographical adaptation but admits he has used some fond memories of his ch....
'Jail' not based on Sanjay Dutt's life: Madhur Bhandarkar New Delhi: Madhur Bhandarkar's next movie "Jail" was rumoured to be inspired by actor Sanjay Dutt's troubled life. But the filmmaker rules out any such resemblance.
"The film ('Jail') is....
I didn't want 'Dev D' to go 'No Smoking' way: Anurag Kashyap New Delhi: On a high after the success of "Dev D", director Anurag Kashyap admitted that he was nervous before the release of the movie as his last film "No Smoking" was panned by critics and....
No Oscar ceremony for 'Slumdog Millionaire' children London: Mumbai child actors Azharuddin Ismail and Rubina Ali will not be taken to the Oscars ceremony in Hollywood after their parents asked to be handed the plane fares instead, the producer....
'Billu' - of superstars, fans and friendship Let's be clear on one thing. "Billu" is not the film that you wanted it to be. A bitter-sweet portrait of the chequered and troubled star-fan relationship, it falls short of expectations mainly becaus....
Before Golden Globes, US media didn't want my solo pics: Rahman Mumbai: He has been in the international music circuit for quite a while, but it is only with his Golden Globe award for his score in "Slumdog Millionaire" that Indian music maestro A.R. Ra....
Anurag Kashyap postpones big budget 'Doga' Mumbai: Anurag Kashyap has put "Doga", a no-holds-barred action film with Kunal Kapoor, on hold saying it needs international level special effects and for that he need to take some training.
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Hurman will bounce back with 'It's My Life': Anees Bazmee Mumbai: Hurman S. Baweja's ?Victory? may have fared poorly at the box office, but Annees Bazmi, the director of his next film ?It's My Life?, is unperturbed. He says the actor would come out ....
New Delhi: After a moolah raking weekend, courtesy Anurag Kashyap's "Dev D", experts say the box offic....
'Victory' should have been reviewed by cricket lovers: Director Mumbai: Miffed with critics for panning his "Victory", director Ajitpal Mangat alleges that his film was badly treated by reviewers as they disliked cricket and the lead actor Hurman S. Bawej....
DevD: Modern Devdas is here to stay for long Holding first position in the weekly box office, net collections exceeding Rs. 5 crore over the weekend, people are thronging at the multiplexes to watch DevD. What else would Anurag Kashyap expect fr....
Billu Barber: To be released yet already popular
Come Friday and the Sharukh devotees will get to watch the much awaited, much discussed and much hyped (if it pleases you) Billu Barber, a directorial venture of Priyadarshan. Be it the anticipation....
'Billu' is not similar to Rajnikant's 'Kuselan': Writer Mumbai: The buzz is that Shah Rukh Khan's "Billu Barber", now renamed "Billu", is inspired by Malayalam hit "Katha Parayumbol" (2007), which was later made in Tamil as "Kuselan" (2008). But t....
Cate Blanchett to replace Sienna Miller in Robinhood movie? New Delhi: Rumours are rife that Cate Blanchett is to replace actress Sienna Miller in Ridley Scott's forthcoming Robinhood movie "Nottingham".
Miller was supposed to portray Maid Marian....
Shah Rukh slams 'Slumdog Millionaire' critics New Delhi: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has hit out at critics of Danny Boyle's Oscar nominated rags to riches drama "Slumdog Millionaire", saying it shows India in a "visually appeal....
Twin win for India at international awards New Delhi: India triumphed on the global arena with two of its music maestros ? composer A.R. Rahman and tabla wizard Zakir Hussain ? bagging two coveted international awards, the British A....
'Slumdog Millionaire' wins seven Bafta awards London: British filmmaker Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire", a rags-to-riches tale of an improbable winner of game show "Who Wants to be a Millionaire", has picked up seven honours at the....
Konkona to team up with Mammootty in Kannada film? Bangalore: He is on cloud nine after signing on Mammootty for "Shikari", the Malayalam superstar's first Kannada film. And director Abhay Simha now wants to rope in Bollywood actress Konkona Se....
After thrillers, Mohit Suri wants to make romantic comedy New Delhi: After the success of his thriller "Raaz - The Mystery Continues", director Mohit Suri is keen to make a romantic drama and says his first candyfloss film will release before "Raaz" p....
After 'Chandni Chowk', Nepal enacts tougher film laws Kathmandu: Nepal, a major market for Hindi films, has now come up with tougher regulations for foreign films, close on the heels of banning Bollywood comedy "Chandni Chowk to China" for wro....
Court Puts off hearing against 'Slumdog Millionaire' Patna: A court here on Thursday deferred hearing in a defamation case against the Indian cast of Oscar-nominated film "Slumdog Millionare" for allegedly "abusing slum dwellers". The court slate....
'Luck By Chance', 'Victory' have poor show at box office New Delhi: Zoya Akhtar's first film "Luck By Chance" may have got rave reviews, but it has failed to set the cash registers ringing at the box office. Cricket-based film "Victory" by debuta....
'Slumdog...' bags four Richard Attenborough Film Awards London: British-Irish filmmaker Danny Boyle's globally-acclaimed underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire" has added more trophies to its haul by winning four prizes at the Richard Attenborough ....
Jaya Bachchan to play 'adopted' mother in new film New Delhi: It is a mother's role with a difference. Veteran actress Jaya Bachchan will play an "adopted" mother in "Phir Tum Mil Gaye", a remake of Tamil film "June R" being directed by Rev....
Emraan Hashmi ready for 'Raaz 3' and fatherhood Mumbai: His "Raaz 2" has got an encouraging opening and actor Emraan Hashmi is all set to work in the third instalment of the spooky thriller. He also feels secure enough to start a family ....
Ajay Devgan to play Haji Mastan, but says won't copy him Mumbai: Ajay Devgan is determined not to copy Haji Mastan when he plays the smuggler-turned-film producer in Milan Luthria's "Once Upon A Time In Mumbai".
"The character will be inspired....
'Slumdog' kids chase dreams with stars in their eyes Mumbai: Young Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail, Ayush Mahesh Khedekar and Rubina Qureshi are the real-life slum kids who have endeared themselves to audiences worldwide with their performances in O....
Court okays release of John Abraham starrer 'Aashayein' New Delhi: The Delhi High Court has rejected a plea by Anil Ambani's Reliance Big Entertainment (RBE) challenging the release of John Abraham starrer Hindi movie "Aashayein" because co-producer....
Protests against 'Slumdog Millionaire' continue in Bihar capital Patna: Slum dwellers in Bihar's capital continued to protest on Monday against Oscar-nominated film "Slumdog Millionaire", demanding the film's makers remove the word dog from the title.
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Global tribal film festival to be held in Bhopal Bhopal: A large number of foreign filmmakers are expected to participate in the International Tribal Film Festival being organised here from March 20 with a view to preserve and promote tribal ....
Nepal government bans 'Chandni Chowk to China' Kathmandu: Six years after Nepal banned a section of Hindi films due to erupting violence, the new Maoist-led government on Thursday officially banned Bollywood's first Kung Fu comedy "Chandn....
'Ghajini' producer teams up with Ram Gopal Varma for 'Rann' New Delhi: Madhu Mantena, co-producer of "Ghajini", has joined hands with his first cousin Ram Gopal Varma for the latter's forthcoming media-based film "Rann", which has Amitabh Bachchan in ....
'Slumdog...' becomes India's star-spangled Oscar dream Los Angeles: British filmmaker Danny Boyle's rags-to-riches Bollywood style musical "Slumdog Millionaire" has finally brought the elusive and coveted Oscar dream within grabbing distance of Ind....
Turner International enters Hindi entertainment TV segment New Delhi: Reality shows, dramas and much more ? US-based production major Turner International promises to entertain Indian viewers with the launch of their Hindi general entertainment chann....
'Slumdog...' title not offensive, but metaphor: scriptwriter New Delhi: Simon Beaufoy, the screenplay writer of Danny Boyle's Golden Globe winning "Slumdog Millionaire" on Wednesday said the title of the film was only a "metaphor".
"There was abso....
Chandni Chowk to China 'banned' in Nepal Kathmandu: As protests continued to erupt on the streets of Kathmandu today over Bollywood's first Kungfu comedy 'Chandni Chowk to China?, cinemas in Nepal stopped screening the controversial....
India no slumdog to west, filmmakers reply to Bachchan New Delhi: From Shekhar Kapur to Kunal Kohli, Sriram Raghavan to Bhavna Talwar - all leading Indian filmmakers disagree with Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan's off-the-cuff remarks slamm....
Dhulia had to cut short film shoot in Roorkee cantonment Mumbai: Director Tigmanshu Dhulia had to cut short shooting for his bio-pic "Pan Singh Tomar", starring Irrfan Khan as an armyman, in the army cantonment of Roorkee in Uttar Pradesh as permis....
Shooting 'Three Idiots' is like holidaying for Aamir Khan Bangalore: He doesn't have to travel so he gets enough time to play and sleep. Bollywood perfectionist Aamir Khan says he is having the time of his life while shooting for Rajkumar Hirani's....
Amitabh blasts 'Slumdog Millionaire' on blog New Delhi: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has slammed Danny Boyle's Golden Globe award winning underdog drama "Slumdog Millionaire" for showing India in poor light.
"If 'Slumdog Million....
'Taare Zameen Par' out of Oscars race Los Angeles: Aamir Khan?s directorial debut "Taare Zameen Par" failed to make it to the short-list in the Foreign Language Film category of the Oscar nominations for the 81st Annual Academy A....
Slumdog is a success for the India story: Vikas Swarup New Delhi: Diplomat-author Vikas Swarup is more than a millionaire now. But all the global adulation and limelight that has stalked "Slumdog Millionaire", the movie version of his acclaimed n....
Movies shot on mobiles to be showcased at festival New Delhi: Young filmmakers from 15 nations across the globe will use mobile phones as a tool to create short films and upload their entries online for the Second International Festival of Mo....
Rahman wins Golden Globe, 'Slumdog' bags top prizes Washington: Music maestro A.R. Rahman has become the first Indian to win the prestigious Golden Globe award for best original music score as the Mumbai-based "Slumdog Millionaire" bagged four....
Manoj Bajpai doing Telugu film, facing language problem New Delhi: It was an uphill task for the two-time National Award winning actor Manoj Bajpai to speak Telugu dialogues in his forthcoming film "Komarum Puli", but he says tele-prompters made i....
Anupam Kher wants to teach underprivileged kids Mumbai: Apart from filmmaking and acting, veteran actor Anupam Kher wants to help underprivileged children by launching an education programme of the School Of Life that he runs.
"We wan....
'Chandni Chowk...' - comic tale of a cook's ordeals
Suspense, comedy, dance, drama and action - director Nikhil Advani has packed it all in his forthcoming movie "Chandni Chowk To China" that releases Jan 16.
The Akshay Kumar-Deepika Padukone star....
Aamir lauded for endorsing no-smoking campaign in 'Ghajini' Panaji: Director A.R. Murgadoss and actor Aamir Khan, who are riding on the success of "Ghajini", are being lauded by National Organisation for Tobacco Eradication (NOTE) for cinematically en....
Mumbai: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan, who featured in the Hindi remake of hit Tamil film 'Ghajini', says he won't be able to remake his directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par'.
"It hap....
Mumbai: Aamir Khan starrer 'Ghajini' is raking in big money not only in India, but abroad as well. The film's box-office performance has almost equalled the big grosser of the year 'Singh ....
New Delhi: Just when you thought horror movies were based on real-life incidents and spine-chilling stories, 'Raaz - The Mystery Continues', a take-off from 2002 hit 'Raaz', is inspired from....
New Delhi: Nana Patekar is all set to woo movie buffs with another comedy, 'Horn Ok Pleassss', after wining accolades for his hilarious performance as underworld don Uday Shetty in the 2007 ....
Chennai/Mumbai: Aamir Khan-starrer 'Ghajini', Bollywood's big-ticket release this season, will finally hit the screens on Thursday, after two high courts on Wednesday cleared its release.
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Chennai/Mumbai: The much-awaited release of Aamir Khan-starrer Hindi film 'Ghajini' has been nixed with the Madras High Court on Tuesday staying its worldwide screening on Thursday after the....
Mumbai: Farhan Akhtar's next film as a leading man is titled 'Kartik Calling Kartik' and the director-cum-actor says the title was chosen to generate curiosity.
"Isn't that an intriguing ....
New Delhi: Yash Raj Films' 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' that hit the screens December 12 has proven to be a breather for the production house breaking its jinx of delivering duds this year.
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New Delhi: For some female celebrities, Shah Rukh Khan's moustachioed look in much-awaited 'Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi' has not made any difference in loyalty. Others, however, feel he is bet....
Akbar Khan blames Subhash Ghai for poor show of 'Taj Mahal' Mumbai: Akbar Khan, who is planning to re-release 'Taj Mahal - An Eternal Love Story', has hit out at Subhash Ghai for alleged unprofessional distribution of his film which led to its poor perf....
Salman has a heart of gold: Subhash Ghai New Delhi: Bollywood filmmaker Subhash Ghai has given many hits in the past, but for his forthcoming venture 'Yuvvraaj', he credits actor Salman Khan. He says the project would have not been po....
'Rock On' to open Indian film festival in Washington Mumbai: Bollywood director Abhishek Kapoor's recent hit 'Rock On!!' will open the second annual Indian Visions Film Festival to be held in Washington DC. Commencing on Thursday, the festival wi....
Bollywood feels meltdown crunch, begins cost-cutting Mumbai: Director Pooja Bhatt has been asked by T-Series CEO Bhushan Kumar to reduce the budget of new film "Kajra Re" as production houses that signed on Akshay Kumar and Salman Khan for huge a....
Kolkata film fest to showcase international masterpieces Kolkata: As many as 276 films from 62 countries will be screened at the 14th Kolkata Film Festival and centenary tribute to French director will be the highlight of the annual event that starts....
'Fashion' is Madhur's most positive film: Priyanka
New Delhi: Actress Priyanka Chopra, who is playing the lead in Madhur Bhandarkar's upcoming film 'Fashion', says it is director's most positive film till date. "I think 'Fashion' is the most po....
'Rang Rasiya' to be screened at London film fest Mumbai: Director Ketan Mehta's forthcoming bilingual film, 'Rang Rasiya', in Hindi, and 'Colours of Passion', in English, will be screened at the 52nd London Film Festival. There will be two sc....
'Fashion' to premiere at New York's South Asian film fest New York: 'Fashion', Madhur Bhandarkar's film set in the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture, is slated for its world premiere on October 24 during the week-long 5th South Asian Inter....
Goldie Behl to dedicate 'Drona' sequel to Shah Rukh's son Mumbai: Goldie Bhel's recently released fantasy adventure 'Drona' didn't get an overwhelming response at the box office, but the director is happy with the fact that Bollywood superstar Shah Ru....
Drona, a not to watch film New Delhi: After seven years of hiatus, director Goldie Behl makes a comeback on the
silver screen with a fantasy superhero film Drona. Shot in soothing
locations of Bikaner, Maharashtra,....
Bond film 'Quantum of Solace' to release in India before US New Delhi: In a detour from convention, the 22nd film on the charismatic and debonair secret agent James Bond - 'Quantum of Solace' - will hit Indian theatres a week prior to its release in the....
Striking Bollywood workers, producers to hold talks today Mumbai: The strike by Bollywood technicians and workers can be called off on Saturday if the producers' association agrees to their demands at a meeting today evening, the Federation of Western....
Bollywood technicians go on strike Mumbai: In what is termed as an unprecedented development, nearly 140,000 Bollywood and TV industry technicians and workers launched a non-cooperation agitation on Wednesday even as a producers....
We're glad 'Chamki' is being revived: White Feather Films New Delhi: Filmmaker Sanjay Gupta's White Feather Films, which was initially supposed to make Shyam Benegal's 'Chamki', said that it was happy that the long-pending project was being revived no....
I liked the final script of 'Three Idiots', says Chetan Bhagat Mumbai: Writer Chetan Bhagat, whose book 'Five Point Someone' is being made into a film titled 'Three Idiots' by the acclaimed director Rajkumar Hirani, said that he was not involved in writing....
Notice to RGV for 'promoting' blind faith Rajkot: Film producer Ram Gopal Varma has been slapped on with a legal notice for allegedly 'promoting' blind faith in his latest movie 'Phoonk'. Chairman of NGO Bharat Jan Vigyan Jatha, Jayant....
Imran Khan is a bonus for 'Kidnap', says Sanjay Gadhvi Mumbai: After the successful 'Dhoom' series, Sanjay Gadhvi is looking forward to his forthcoming release 'Kidnap', which has current flavour Imran Khan in an important role. The director descri....
To 'Taare Zameen Par', with best wishes from Bollywood Mumbai: Aamir Khan's acclaimed directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par' is India's official entry to the Oscars this year and many in Bollywood, including Naseeruddin Shah and Amitabh Bachchan, hav....
'Telugu version of 'Phoonk' high on emotional content' Mumbai: Director Ram Gopal Varma says that 'Raksha', a Telugu remake of his supernatural Hindi thriller 'Phoonk', is very different as it has more emotional content. "We made many changes betwe....
Darsheel's second film set against militancy in Assam Mumbai: Multilingual director Priyadarshan says that his Hindi adaptation of acclaimed Iranian film 'Children Of Heaven', which has Darsheel Safary in the lead role, has been set in the backdro....
High Court dismisses Warner Bros's case against 'Hari Puttar' New Delhi: Delhi High Court today dismissed Hollywood studio Warner Bros' petition for injunction against Mirchi Movies' forthcoming film 'Hari Puttar - A Comedy of Terrors' for alleged copyrig....
'Hari Puttar' - a kids' film with comedy and suspense Mumbai: 'Hari Puttar - A Comedy of Errors', which Hollywood studio Warner Bros alleged was a copyright violation of their 'Harry Potter' franchise, bears no similarity to the English film serie....
'Welcome to Sajjanpur' a must watch comedy Originality is the basic ingredient of a Shyam Benegal film. Whether it is
Nishant, Mammo or Sardari Begum. He is the one film makers, who can risk
making a parallel movie with the e....
Abhishek's 'Drona' costume inspired by Indian groom New Delhi: Abhishek Bachchan plays an unconventional superhero in 'Drona' and his costume for the fantasy adventure film is unique, inspired by the traditional Indian bridegroom and medieval wa....
'Taare Zameen Par' is India's Oscar entry Mumbai: Actor Aamir Khan's directorial debut 'Taare Zameen Par' has been selected as India's entry for the Oscar 2009 in the best foreign film category, impressing the jury with its 'perfection....
Movie review : Saas Bahu aur Sensex New Delhi: With a blend of dramas of Indian soap operas and stock market, director Shona Urvashi comes out with her second film 'Saas Bahu Aur Sensex'. It is a simple feel good film covering in....
Spotlight on gender issues at two-day film fest New Delhi: Couldn't catch Academy award winner 'Million Dollar Baby' or superhit 'Chak De! India'? A two-day film festival will give film buffs a chance to watch these and many more internation....
'Tahaan' kid Purav Bhandar signs a Hollywood film Mumbai: Eight-year-old Purav Bhandar seems oblivious of the rave reviews he has earned for his performance in Santosh Sivan's 'Tahaan' and says that he might go on to become a dentist. "Maybe I....
'Shoot On Sight' banned in Pakistan Mumbai: Jagmohan Mundhra's film on Islamist terrorism, 'Shoot On Sight', has been banned in Pakistan because the authorities there didn't like their actor Mikaal Zulfikar playing a terrorist. T....
'Saas, Bahu Aur Sensex' - a paradox to India's dark side New Delhi: Poverty, prostitution, paedophilia, corruption - India's darker side has always attracted filmmakers for a worthy subject but with 'Saas, Bahu Aur Sensex', director Shona Urvashi has....
Santosh Sivan wants to direct a donkey again Mumbai: After 'Tahaan', director Santosh Sivan wants to make another film with a donkey and says that the animal could be seen as more than the stereotypical beast of burden. "I found my donkey....
Movie 'The X Files' to hit Indian screens on Sep 26 New Delhi: Science fiction movie 'The X Files: I Want To Believe', based on a popular TV series, is all set to hit the Indian theatres on September 26. Director Chris Carter claims that the fil....
1920 - Vikram Bhatt's another spook New Delhi: Let's begin with a straight narration of the film. In one word '1920' is 'CHILLING'. After 'Raaz', Vikram Bhatt has come out with another masterpiece 'horror' flick which is certain ....
'Loins of Punjab...' eyeing non-Indians in America Washington: The makers of Loins of Punjab Presents, the highest-rated Bollywood comedy, are hoping to make it as "roaring" a success in the US as it was in India by reaching out beyond Indian A....
Drona has the most expensive villain of Bollywood New Delhi: The much awaited film "Drona" will possibly give Bollywood its most expensive villain ever in the form of actor Kay Kay Menon. Nearly Rs 220 million has been spent on his character, ....
Lukewarm opening in Mumbai for 'The Last Lear' Mumbai: An Amitabh Bachchan film usually draws audiences and gets a good opening at the box-office irrespective of its quality. But his latest - 'The Last Lear' met with initial disappointment ....
The Last Lear: Conflict between theater and cinema New Delhi: Critically acclaimed filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh has once again proved his valour with the movie, The Last Lear. Based on Utpal Dutt's play Aajker Shahjahan (Today's Shahjahan), the fi....
'The Last Lear': A Curtain Raiser New Delhi: Amitabh Bachchan's ready-to-release English language film, 'The Last Lear', directed by award winning filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh was screened in the Capital on Wednesday. Based on Utp....
HC reserves order on Warner Bros' plea on 'Hari Puttar' New Delhi: The Delhi High Court on Monday reserved its order on Hollywood production house Warner Bros' plea seeking to restrain the release of Bollywood film 'Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors'....
Donkey has bigger role than Rahul Bose in Tahaan! New Delhi: Donkey has a bigger role than Rahul Bose in his next film, 'Tahaan' which hit the theatres today. Surprised? But, this is true. At least, the actor himself believes so. When asked ab....
Standing ovation for Dilip Kumar at awards ceremony New Delhi: A standing ovation for thespian Dilip Kumar, who bagged the lifetime achievement award, and massive applause for Sanjay Dutt starrer 'Lagey Raho Munnabhai' took the centerstage at a ....
President to give away 54th National Film Awards New Delhi: President of India, Pratibha Patil, will give away the 54th National Film Awards 2006 today in a function to be held at Vigyan Bhavan, New Delhi. Eminent Film Director Tapan Sin....
Farhan's 'Rolling Stone' dream comes true with 'Rock On' Mumbai: Actor-director Farhan Akhtar is elated with the cast and composers of 'Rock On' making it to the cover of popular music magazine Rolling Stone. The September issue of the magazine featu....
Jagjit Singh launches music of Punjabi movie 'Sat Sri Akal' New Delhi: Noted gazal singer-composer Jagjit Singh on Friday launched the music of a punjabi movie 'Sat Sri Akal' in the Capital. The film is a joint venture of Mata Triptaji Charitable Trust,....
The idea for Phoonk came from 'India TV': Ramu Mumbai: Director Ram Gopal Varma says that the idea of making his recently released horror film 'Phoonk' came from the news channel - 'India TV'. "The idea to make a film on black magic came fr....
Amitabh is crowning glory of 'The Last Lear': Arindam New Delhi: Producer Arindam Chaudhuri can't stop raving about Amitabh Bachchan's performance in his ready-to-release English language film 'The Last Lear'. He says that Big B's work in the movi....
Chunky turns Ramu into 'Shamu' New Delhi: Chunky Panday is doing a caricature of Ram Gopal Varma called Sham Gopal Varma in his forthcoming film 'Khalbali Re Khalbali'. But instead of calling it a caricature, the colourful a....
Farhan Akhtar's 'Don 2' to go on floors next year New Delhi: Confirming the news that he is making a sequel to "Don - The Chase Begins", director-turned-actor Farhan Akhtar said he will start shooting the film with Shah Rukh Khan in the lead r....
'Singh Is Kinng' a flop in Bihar Mumbai: Akshay Kumar-starrer 'Singh Is Kinng' has done good business all over the country and overseas, but the romantic comedy is a flop in Bihar due to the heavy dose of Punjabi dialogues.
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'Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam' all set to release New Delhi: They tickled the funny bone of moviegoers in their 2006 film 'Pyaar Ke Side Effects'. Now Rahul Bose and Mallika Sherawat team up once again in the funny flick 'Maan Gaye Mughall-E-A....
India's first international film- 'Aakashagopuram' New Delhi: MohanLal starrer Malayalam film, titled 'Aakasha Gopuram' directed by National award winner K P Kumaran was screened on Tuesday in the capital. It is film adaption of Henrik Ibsen's ....
Dhawan, Bhagnani making another comedy again Mumbai: Producer Vashu Bhagnani is teaming up with director David Dhawan after a gap of three years for 'Do Knot Disturb', and promises that it will be just like their past hit comedies. Bhagna....
'Om Shanti Om' copy of my script: Monga
Mumbai: A scriptwriter has moved the Bombay High Court against actor Shah Rukh Khan, director Farah Khan and others alleging that the script of film 'Om Shanti Om' is a copy of the one he wrote....
'Singh is Kinng' dedicated to my grandparents: Akshay New Delhi: Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar said that his romantic comedy 'Singh is Kinng' that releases today is for his grandparents. Akshay was in the capital to negotiate with the leaders of th....
India's first 3D mainstream animation Film- ICY N SPICY New Delhi: Leaving behind the trend of mythological animated films, RTM Technologies Private Limited have made India's First 3D Mainstream Animation Film titled 'ICY N SPICY' using advanced tec....
Ravi Chopra's next film is adaptation of `My Cousin Vinny' Mumbai: Filmmaker Ravi Chopra has said his upcoming film 'Banda Yeh Bindaas Hai' is an adaptation of Hollywood movie "My Cousin Vinny" and not a remake.
"I chose it (My Cousin...) because it i....
Saif to collaborate with Homi Adajania for period film Mumbai: After 'Being Cyrus', actor-producer Saif Ali Khan is all set to come together with Homi Adajania for a period film.
"But not right away. We'll be doing it next year. I'll produce a f....
Ashutosh Gowariker to make yet another period film New Delhi: Though his epic romance 'Jodhaa Akbar' got into trouble for alleged distortion of facts, ace filmmaker Ashutosh Gowariker is ready to make another period film. But this time he plans....
