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Posted: December 31st, 2011, 3:14am EST
The New Year, it seems, will be of filmy weddings as quite a few real life couples in Bollywood are all set to solemnise their relationships in 2012.
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Posted: December 30th, 2011, 2:42am EST
Experimental movies were commercial success as content-driven and thought-provoking films took centrestage in Bengali cinema this year.
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Posted: December 30th, 2011, 2:38am EST
US sending a comedy group of three Indian-Americans on a seven city tour of India as part of its regular global cultural exchange programme
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Posted: December 30th, 2011, 12:04am EST
Balaji Telefilms said on Friday it has signed a pact to sell its media education and mobile content businesses for 83.7 million rupees.
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Posted: December 29th, 2011, 8:38pm EST
Mandar Thakur, COO of Times Music, thinks the industry's contours will be re-drawn as the internet plays a central role in the music industry's evolution.
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Posted: December 29th, 2011, 8:37pm EST
Host Anil Kapoor would have been as thrilled with Cruise's India junket as he would have been at snaring the role of the spoiled Indian millionaire in the flick.
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Posted: December 28th, 2011, 6:06pm EST
Chinese are madly falling in love with Funsuk Wangdu & Ranchodas Chanchwad, characters in Amir Khan-starrer 3 Idiots.
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Posted: December 28th, 2011, 10:18am EST
'Kolaveri Di', the song that has made India sway to its tunes, is making splash in Pakistan as well where a TV channel has come out with its own adaptation.
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Posted: December 28th, 2011, 8:19am EST
Sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports has launched its HD channels ESPN HD & STAR Cricket HD on the cable networks.
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Posted: December 28th, 2011, 4:28am EST
Actress Priyanka Chopra, who will be seen playing the female lead opposite Hrithik Roshan in "Agneepath", asserts that her character is the soul of the movie.
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Posted: December 28th, 2011, 4:24am EST
Walt Disney will launch an offer for delisting shares of media and entertainment firm UTV Software Communications from Indian bourses.
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Posted: December 28th, 2011, 4:19am EST
Sports broadcaster ESPN STAR Sports has launched its HD channels ESPN HD & STAR Cricket HD on the cable networks.
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Posted: December 28th, 2011, 2:28am EST
From Veena Malik's nude ISI photo shoot, Vidya Balan's dare bare act in 'The Dirty Picture' to the political storm caused by 'Dam 999', Bollywood celebrities kept their date with controversies in 2011.
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Posted: December 27th, 2011, 4:23pm EST
Some of the big names of the musical world came to India during the year -- Bryan Adams, Metallica, Lady Gaga, Shakira, Bob Sinclar and Pitbull.
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Posted: December 26th, 2011, 10:23am EST
Shah Rukh Khan's much talked about action thriller "Don 2: The King Is Back" has opened to encouraging reviews and cheerful opening weekend collection.
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Posted: December 26th, 2011, 1:37am EST
Paramount Pictures, which released the movie, said it expects a four-day tally of slightly more than $40 million by Monday, when final estimates are reported.
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Posted: December 26th, 2011, 12:26am EST
Domestic revenues hit Rs 19.25 bn this year, up from Rs 14.5 bn in 2010, and four films crossed the billion rupee milestone.
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Posted: December 25th, 2011, 5:15pm EST
For Bollywood there are two Indias: single theatres and multiplexes; and more screens lured thousands who couldn't spot a Disney Park to take the kids.
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Posted: December 25th, 2011, 4:53pm EST
Mainstream film-makers, including Anurag Kashyap, Guneet Mongra and Oscar nominated director Ashvin Kumar, are exploring crowd funding model of raising funds for projects.
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Posted: December 25th, 2011, 6:20am EST
Bollywood celebrities extended their best wishes on Christmas Sunday. Some even shared their plans for the day on Twitter.
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Posted: December 25th, 2011, 6:15am EST
Satyadev Dubey, who passed away in a Mumbai hospital today after a long illness, was a maverick who went on to become a theatre guru.
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Posted: December 25th, 2011, 6:12am EST
Mourning the death of noted theatre personality Satyadev Dubey, Bollywood denizens remembered him as a giant, icon of the theatre world.
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Posted: December 25th, 2011, 4:33am EST
Newcomers Kiran Rao, Sohan Roy, Luv Ranjan, Bejoy Nambiar, Abhinay Deo, Parvin Dabas and Nila Madhab Panda impressed with their new take on movie-making.
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Posted: December 24th, 2011, 2:10pm EST
The Margaret Thatcher biopic, to be released soon, is in a long Western tradition of intelligent filmic scrutiny of public figures. Can India do the same? Remember the aborted Sonia biopic?
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Posted: December 24th, 2011, 12:06am EST
Analysts predicted a strong Christmas weekend will help Bollywood close an unusually successful year with yet another big hit.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 7:20pm EST
While tickets are priced at a big premium, companies say, food is the most important factor in this business and the trickiest.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 7:16pm EST
A number of unknown people in the film industry dot all I’s and cross all T’s to ensure that a film is made in time and within budget
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Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 7:02am EST
By the time it dawns on you that a 6-feet contemporary Bollywood actor (in a cameo) has been passed off as the unabridged undercover for Shah Rukh Khan's Don in the film, you are expected to be equipped for many more of such cinematic liberties.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 2:17am EST
The love affair between India and Hollywood boosted by the Oscar win of 'Slumdog Millionaire' reached new heights in 2011.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 1:43am EST
Stan Lee, co-creator of some of the world's leading superhero characters like Spider-Man will be launching an original superhero for the Indian market.
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Posted: December 23rd, 2011, 12:42am EST
Sony brought a delectable flavour of romance and reality shows on the tube and the audiences lapped them up.
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Posted: December 22nd, 2011, 4:06am EST
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan has been conferred the Maharashtrian of the Year award by Marathi newspaper Lokmat.
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Posted: December 21st, 2011, 9:30am EST
In the album while two of them are fresh Hindi songs, the remaining five are Hindi versions of original songs sung in Tamil and Telugu.
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Posted: December 21st, 2011, 3:26am EST
With big money, small screen is no longer small for Bollywood actors & 2011 saw some biggest names like Hrithik & Preity Zinta making their foray into TV.
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Posted: December 21st, 2011, 2:05am EST
Bollywood clearly rode on bold content and language with 'No One Killed Jessica' and 'Delhi Belly' getting the green signal from Censor and the audience.
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Posted: December 21st, 2011, 1:41am EST
Shahrukh Khan's much-awaited film, 'Don 2: The King is Back' will release in 41 countries. 'Don 2' is directed by Farhan Akhtar.
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Posted: December 21st, 2011, 12:38am EST
Bangalore, a former manufacturing town known as India's Silicon Valley, is rapidly becoming one of the nation's hotbeds of rock music.
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Posted: December 20th, 2011, 4:58am EST
No item numbers, but original peppy compositions - that was the hallmark of Bollywood music in 2011.
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Posted: December 20th, 2011, 1:47am EST
Remac is into the hospitality, realty & healthcare and ventured into entertainment with their its Bengali film titled ‘Macho Mustafa’.
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Posted: December 19th, 2011, 11:32am EST
The Bombay High Court today refused to stay the release of their forthcoming film "Don 2" on a suit alleging infringement of copyright.
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Posted: December 18th, 2011, 9:31am EST
Russia's love affair for iconic Raj Kapoor was amply evident when the Presidential orchestra regaled visiting Prime Minister Manmohan Singh.
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Posted: December 18th, 2011, 6:38am EST
Kerala-based Light Logics Holography & Optics will set up Asia's first holography studio at Kovalam near Trivandrum.
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Posted: December 18th, 2011, 5:29am EST
Dilip Kumar and Raj Kapoor in Pakistani city of Peshawar will be given the status of national heritage sites.
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Posted: December 18th, 2011, 2:49am EST
CIFF have decided to include the two critically acclaimed Tamil films mired in controversy thus ending the boycott.
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Posted: December 17th, 2011, 2:07pm EST
A bejewelled Meena Kumari and an earnest Gemini Ganeshan don't make high art. But old Bollywood posters are the new Indian kitsch.
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Posted: December 16th, 2011, 6:59pm EST
A new 7.1 surround sound system being introduced in the Indian market is set to revolutionise the way we saw movies both at home and in halls.
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Posted: December 16th, 2011, 6:49pm EST
It's been dark all this while for documentary filmmakers in India. With a few fresh initiatives, documentaries to make a thrilling show of themselves.
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Posted: December 16th, 2011, 3:07am EST
As the narrative wanders aimlessly amidst ambition and love, the viewer seems more lost about the central plot of the picture.
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Posted: December 15th, 2011, 7:58am EST
Ingenious lyric writing can do wonders, as Kolaveri’s popularity has demonstrated recently.
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Posted: December 15th, 2011, 7:24am EST
UFO Moviez opens up Assam's cinema business, regional films also benefit along with Hindi and business increases five fold.
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Posted: December 15th, 2011, 5:52am EST
According to UNICEF, only one case of polio was reported in India this year, as against 41 cases last year. In 2009, there were 741 cases.
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Posted: December 15th, 2011, 12:42am EST
With Love Delhi is essentially a spin-off on Naseeruddin Shah starrer ‘A Wednesday’ where an anonymous abductor (Tom Alter) holds as hostage a prolific real-estate developer (Kiran Kumar) without any monetary aspirations.
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Posted: December 14th, 2011, 10:26pm EST
Further, Delhi high court has granted temporary stay in the misuse of trademark of UTV Software Communications .
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Posted: December 14th, 2011, 4:27pm EST
Star value of Bollywood celebrities adds to the appeal of marketing campaigns. But when the celebrity himself is the promoter, it becomes more than just marketing.
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Posted: December 14th, 2011, 2:11am EST
B-schools have also been hit by the 'Kolvari Di' virus it seems, with IIM Ranchi organizing a seminar to study Kolaveri Di's marketing strategy.
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Posted: December 13th, 2011, 5:51pm EST
Zee Entertainment has acquired the satellite broadcast rights for Don 2-The Chase Continues, for an estimated Rs 37 crore.
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Posted: December 13th, 2011, 3:26pm EST
Indians got the first taste of voice controlled television when Microsoft upgraded its Xbox Live service a couple of days ago.
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Posted: December 13th, 2011, 9:57am EST
Nepal is set to revive its relations with Indian film industry after a long gap of a quarter century to boost its ailing tourism industry.
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Posted: December 13th, 2011, 8:41am EST
A bill aimed at fast-tracking the digitalisation of cable TV was passed by Lok Sabha on Tuesday.
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Posted: December 13th, 2011, 6:59am EST
Nimbus today claimed that it has "acted in compliance of its contractual obligations", a day after BCCI scrapped the contract.
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Posted: December 13th, 2011, 12:30am EST
A low-budget film inspired by the life and death of a racy 1980s B-movie actress was the surprise Bollywood hit of 2011, in a year that started slowly but finished well.
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Posted: December 13th, 2011, 12:19am EST
The actress has finally drawn up her business plan and it doesn't just include reviving her acting career, but playing an astute businesswoman as well.
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Posted: December 12th, 2011, 11:00am EST
"Ladies vs Ricky Bahl" made an average start and the romantic comedy has earned approximately Rs.16.54 crore in the opening weekend.
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Posted: December 12th, 2011, 8:47am EST
Prime Focus has announced the launch of a new service for the media and entertainment industry in the eastern region of India.
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Posted: December 12th, 2011, 6:19am EST
Hollywood moviemaker Steven Spielberg has appointed Peter Jackson to direct a sequel to their new 3D blockbuster 'The Adventures Of Tintin'.
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Posted: December 12th, 2011, 5:36am EST
The company also has producer Michael Rosenberg as its chairman. It was established in 2009 and is listed on LSE's AIM exchange.
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Posted: December 10th, 2011, 1:33pm EST
The guru-shishya parampara continues in popular cinema. Where would all these talents be if they were not nurtured by seniors who had the eye to spot them?
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Posted: December 9th, 2011, 6:42am EST
The film is completely designed in and around Manoj Bajpayee’s character and the actor justifies the immense scope he gets with an authoritative performance.
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Posted: December 9th, 2011, 6:38am EST
Structurally the film reminds of the Hollywood flick John Tucker Must Die with it’s plotline of three girls trying to get even with a guy.
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Posted: December 9th, 2011, 3:00am EST
According to a source, Ranveer was so much into his role that his friends and family often feel he is into an identity crisis.
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Posted: December 8th, 2011, 10:28pm EST
In one fell swoop, the Vidya Balan-starrer The Dirty Picture has broken the long-held belief that films with strong female characters can't hold their own in a male-dominated Bollywood.
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Posted: December 8th, 2011, 11:06am EST
There are also differences between the two ministries on the issues of appointment of a Health Ministry representative on CBFC board and interpretation of a previous court verdict.
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Posted: December 8th, 2011, 9:50am EST
The firm is developing a third-person action adventure console game where a players gets to play Shah Rukh and does actions similar to those done by Don in the movie.
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Posted: December 8th, 2011, 4:36am EST
"I think, no one could get dirtier than this. They can make a 'Heroine', but will not be able to make a 'Dirty Picture'," said Vidya.
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Posted: December 8th, 2011, 4:02am EST
The government said it had approved a bid by US studio giant Disney to fully buy out one of the country's leading media and entertainment companies.
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Posted: December 7th, 2011, 10:23am EST
Aamir Khan-starrer '3 Idiots', a take on India's education system, will be screened in China tomorrow along with the Chinese-dubbed version of the film.
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Posted: December 7th, 2011, 7:07am EST
The first two of the four part series, "Shoot the Peacock" and "Shoot the Crow", arrived at the bookstores in the country last week.
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Posted: December 7th, 2011, 7:07am EST
The first two of the four part series, "Shoot the Peacock" and "Shoot the Crow", arrived at the bookstores in the country last week.
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Posted: December 6th, 2011, 10:35pm EST
Look out for a long line of Indian names among the rolling credit-list at the end of Puss In Boots, the latest Hollywood animation movie in town.
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Posted: December 6th, 2011, 2:04am EST
Eros International today announced that it will release Dharma Productions' 'Agneepath', one of most anticipated movies of 2012, in the international markets.
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Posted: December 6th, 2011, 2:04am EST
Eros International today announced that it will release Dharma Productions' 'Agneepath', one of most anticipated movies of 2012, in the international markets.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 4:29am EST
The death of Dev Anand just days before he was set to launch the first book about his pioneering movie production house Navketan is expected to give it poignant relevance.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 3:11am EST
A sequel to Bollywood hit film 'Krrish', will not only see Hrithik Roshan playing the role on screen, but also as the associate director of the movie.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 3:11am EST
A sequel to Bollywood hit film 'Krrish', will not only see Hrithik Roshan playing the role on screen, but also as the associate director of the movie.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 2:54am EST
The actor had made his foray into Hollywood with the Oscar-winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) by Danny Boyle.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 2:54am EST
The actor had made his foray into Hollywood with the Oscar-winning movie 'Slumdog Millionaire' (2008) by Danny Boyle.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 12:35am EST
It is, however, likely that the government of India via its high commission in London will offer to take his body back to Mumbai.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 12:35am EST
It is, however, likely that the government of India via its high commission in London will offer to take his body back to Mumbai.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 12:05am EST
He used to take me around in his Fiat and once or twice dropped me to FTII, where I was studying. He gave me my first role in Prem Pujari.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 12:01am EST
The Anands have proved to be far more prolific, produc ing 35 motion pictures under Navketan as compared to the 20 films made by the Kapoor clan.
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Posted: December 5th, 2011, 12:01am EST
The Anands have proved to be far more prolific, produc ing 35 motion pictures under Navketan as compared to the 20 films made by the Kapoor clan.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 11:56pm EST
According to experts, Anand's downhill trundle began after he took over as director from his brother, well-known film-maker Vijay Anand.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 11:56pm EST
According to experts, Anand's downhill trundle began after he took over as director from his brother, well-known film-maker Vijay Anand.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 11:51pm EST
While condoling Dev Anand's death, millions across the world will celebrate the actor’s rich musical legacy - countless mellifluous, toe-tapping songs.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 5:11pm EST
Dev Anand has also never had trouble finding financiers, especially NRIs, who count themselves his diehard fans.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 5:11pm EST
Dev Anand has also never had trouble finding financiers, especially NRIs, who count themselves his diehard fans.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 5:02pm EST
With a career spanning 65 years, he's arguably the sole leading man who could count James Dean, Marilyn Monroe and Heath Ledger among his contemporaries.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 5:05am EST
Vidya Balan's performance in 'The Dirty Picture' has received an overwhelming response & has managed to gross Rs 20.32 cr at the domestic box office.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 12:03am EST
The Hindi film industry mourns the death of legendary actor Dev Anand, who died of a heart attack in London.
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Posted: December 4th, 2011, 12:01am EST
Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni today condoled the death of Bollywood's evergreen star Dev Anand.
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Posted: December 3rd, 2011, 11:58pm EST
Dev Anand was the ultimate flamboyant and irresistibly charming silver screen star.
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Posted: December 3rd, 2011, 10:53pm EST
Has Vidya Balan asked for more money than the male co-star of her next? Kareena’s already charging a bomb for ‘Heroine’. Will it change the industry’s salary dynamics?
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Posted: December 3rd, 2011, 9:03pm EST
Dev Anand, the 'Evergreen Romantic Superstar' of Indian cinema passed away last night following cardiac arrest. He was 88.
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Posted: December 3rd, 2011, 10:52am EST
Suriya, who has starred in blockbusters like "Ghajini" (in Tamil) and the Tamil version of "Singam" was speaking as the chief guest at the concluding ceremony of the 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) at Panaji.
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Posted: December 3rd, 2011, 12:53am EST
The 49-year-old arrived here at 6 a.m. and headed straight to the Leela Palace, Chanakyapuri.
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Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 11:58pm EST
The dirty title, live wire promos and the story of a southern bombshell who turned an alcoholic- all combined to rake in close to Rs 8 cr on the first day .
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Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 8:05pm EST
Anil Kapoor speaks about working for MIGP even if it may be a 'blink and miss role'.
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Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 8:00pm EST
Hollywood distributors try to make the most out of the Indian hunger for watching films before anyone else by releasing them first in India.
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Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 10:22am EST
"We are in talks with 3 studios in Hollywood and one company in Italy for the remake of '3 Idiots'," Chopra told on the sidelines of the ongoing IFFI.
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Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 8:32am EST
Dhanush's 'Kolaveri di', which has become an online rage and also found a fan in Bollywood mega star Amitabh Bachchan, has failed to impress lyricist Javed Akhtar.
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Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 8:05am EST
With the climax of the film (daughter’s death) clearly revealed at the very start, the film, at no instance, aspires to retain any suspense or sensationalism.
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Posted: December 2nd, 2011, 8:01am EST
The supposedly decent and respectable society is the one that makes a Silk out of Reshma and sex-symbol out of Silk.
