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Mahesh-Babu-joins-Farhan-Akhtar

Tue, 07 May 2013 09:12:53 GMT

Mahesh Babu plans to recite a Javed Akhtar's poem in Telugu for Farhan's initiative - MARD - which is designed to create awareness among men to respect. Farhan had requested Mahesh Babu and he agreed.

Ram-Charan-in-a-roadside-tiff

Mon, 06 May 2013 06:50:03 GMT

Telugu actor Ram Charan Sunday allegedly got manhandled two people for not making way for him at a traffic signal here. A case has been registered against the actor at the Banjara Hills police station.

Sachin-Pilgaonkar-s-daughter-to-make-her-film-debut

Fri, 03 May 2013 13:00:28 GMT

Shriya Pilgaonkar, daughter of actors Sachin and Supriya Pilgaonkar, is set to enter filmdom with her father’s Marathi directorial Ekulti Ek. “Experience-wise I am a beginner but I think it’s a wonderful time to be in the industry."

No-Bhojpuri-film-for-Bipasha-Basu

Thu, 02 May 2013 11:02:07 GMT

Apparently, Bipasha was readying herself to romance actor-singer Manoj Tiwari in his next flick Kashi, which is based on Varanasi. The actor, however, denies such rumours and says she is too busy.

Our-films-were-in-reaction-to-the-mainstream-Girish-Kasaravalli

Tue, 30 Apr 2013 09:19:28 GMT

Girish Kasaravalli’s first feature, Ghatashraddha (The Ritual) marked the new wave in Kannada films. In 2002, it was chosen for the cinema hundred anniversary celebrations of the Film Archive of Paris as one of the best...

The-godfather-on-stage

Sun, 28 Apr 2013 15:17:02 GMT

Iconic and revolutionary filmmakers live on for generations after their passing through their body of work and often, perhaps through biographies and films based on their lives, Lena Saha reports.

Films-misused-destroy-minds

Sat, 27 Apr 2013 11:00:19 GMT

National Award winner and leading light of Assamese cinema, Jahnu Barua’s latest offering, Bandhun, is about how mindless violence impacts simple lives. He is also known for his Hindi film, Maine Gandhi ko Nahin Mara. In a candid chat with Sanjib Kumar Baruah.

Saheb-of-Indian-films

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:48:54 GMT

A new book The Silent Film by Sharayu Phalke Summanwar and play The Forgotten Film provide a peep into Dadasaheb Phalke’s life; his struggles to make his first film, and getting an indigenous film industry to stand on its feet, Abhijit Patnaik reports.

Films-on-ordinary-life-difficult-to-do-Vishal-Bhardwaj

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 17:45:26 GMT

At the centennial celebration of Indian cinema, Vishal Bhardwaj took time out after attending a discussion on issues of censorship, screen violence and cuss words to talk with Paramita Ghosh of his journey as a student and maker of cinema.

Indian-film-worlds-unite-for-centenary-celebrations

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 10:23:36 GMT

If it was Ramesh Sippy and Vishal Bhardwaj from Bollywood, there were Nagarjuna Akkineni and Rana Daggubati from down south. In a show of solidarity and unity, representatives from India's multi-billion dollar...

SC-to-view-contentious-film-Sadda-Haq

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 09:31:09 GMT

The Supreme Court Thursday said that it would watch the film Sadda Haq that has allegedly taken an exalted view of the days of extremism and its leaders in Punjab before taking a call on the plea by its producers seeking lifting of the ban on its screening in Punjab, Chandigarh and Delhi.

Tamil-Powerstar-Srinivasan-arrested

Fri, 26 Apr 2013 06:31:30 GMT

Well-known Tamil actor 'Powerstar' Srinivasan has been arrested for allegedly cheating a person of a huge amount of money. Srinivasan was arrested on a complaint from PS Ranganathan of Prakasam district in Andhra Pradesh.

Would-love-to-do-regional-films-Neha-Dupia

Wed, 24 Apr 2013 11:40:06 GMT

Actor Neha Dhupia, who has been appreciated for her roles in films like Ek Chalis Ki Last Local, Dasvidaniya and Phas Gaye Re Obama, is excited about her first Punjabi film, Rangeelay, which releases next month.

Prithviraj-to-offer-a-script-to-Amitabh-Bachchan

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 10:45:26 GMT

Southern superstar Prithviraj Sukumaran, who debuted in Bollywood with, Aiyaa, has bought the rights of his hit Malayalam film, Ayalum Njanum Thammil. He plans to make it in Hindi and approach Amitabh Bachchan with the script.

Check-out-Rajinikanth-s-double-role-in-Kochadaiyaan

Mon, 22 Apr 2013 07:55:45 GMT

Superstar Rajinikanth's new look from his upcoming awaited project Kochadaiyaan has been revealed. In this picture, the South actor flaunts two different avatars as he will be playing a double role in the film. SEE IMAGE

Your-Weekend-Fix

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 18:30:21 GMT

Widening their scope from remaining a mere repository of knowledge, museums at the Sanskriti Kendra is fast turning into dynamic learning centres and active agents of cultural values.

Arundhati-s-my-toughest-film-Sonu-Sood

Fri, 19 Apr 2013 11:45:18 GMT

Remembering his 2009 Telugu hit film Arundhati, actor Sonu Sood says he had a tough time shooting for the film. He posted a still from Arundhati on his Twitter page

Ram-Charan-has-fetish-for-watches

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:26:55 GMT

Southern actor Ram Charan Teja, who is making his Bollywood debut with Apoorva Lakhia's remake of 1973 Zanjeer, has a fetish for watches. He has as many as 30 of them!

Kalki-Koechlin-keen-to-do-Tamil-film

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 12:22:46 GMT

Actress Kalki Koechlin, who has been part of Bollywood for the past four years, wants to do a Tamil film because she can speak the language, but rues that nobody has approached her so far.

Iron-Man-3-to-open-in-100-screens-in-Tamil

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:38:22 GMT

The Tamil dubbed version of Marvel's Iron Man 3 is set to open in as many as 100 screens in Tamil Nadu. This is more than the number of screens showing the English version. "Tamil version, also titled Iron Man 3, in 2D, is releasing in about 100 screens", said a statement.

Manoj-Bajpai-will-be-seen-in-remake-of-Malayalam-hit-Traffic

Thu, 18 Apr 2013 08:13:15 GMT

Malayalam hit Traffic is being remade in Hindi with actor Manoj Bajpai, Parambrata and Bengali Superstar Prosenjit in key roles. The newly launched Eyedentity Motion Pictures, a part of TV production house Endemol India, today announced the remake

Know-about-Singam-2-at-click-of-mouse

Wed, 17 Apr 2013 09:48:01 GMT

Now fans can know more about Suriya-starrer Tamil action-drama Singam 2 at the click of a mouse as its makers are planning to launch an official website and hold contests to keep the fans engaged.

We-lost-the-most-humble-singer-S-Janaki-on-PB-Srinivas

Mon, 15 Apr 2013 07:38:54 GMT

Veteran playback singer S. Janaki remembers P.B. Srinivas as a humble singer who always appreciated the work of his colleagues. P.B. Srinivas, fondly known as PBS, passed away here Sunday following brief illness at his residence

Rangeelay-celebrates-Baisakhi-with-new-poster

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 13:44:27 GMT

A new poster of upcoming Punjabi film Rangeelay was launched on the occasion of Baisakhi Saturday.

Rajinikanth-to-attend-Cannes-film-fest

Sat, 13 Apr 2013 09:44:34 GMT

Megastars Amitabh Bachchan and Rajinikanth will come together in a most unexpected way at the upcoming Cannes International Film Festival in May. While Amitabh will represent his first Hollywood film The Great Gatsby in Cannes, Rajinikanth will be unveiling the trailer of his new film Kochadaiyaan at the fest