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Bollywood actress Shilpa Shetty wows fans at India Day Parade and Festival in New York

Posted on August 17, 2009 by Rahul

New York, Aug.17 (ANI): Bollywood actresses Shilpa Shetty wowed fans of Indian cinema at was touted as one of the largest India Day Parade’s and Festivals on Sunday here. Shetty performed the role of Grand Marshal of the parade. It … Continue reading →

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Jeans and the history of jeans through Hindi films

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Rahul

It indeed is ironic that Akshay Kumar who is one of the stars who has popularized Jeans as an attire and symbolizing youth is being tormented reportedly for an obscene gesture while promoting a new brand of Jeans. In fact … Continue reading →

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Hrithik Roshan Launches MacroMan M Series

Posted on May 3, 2009 by Rahul

Rupa and Co Ltd, India’s largest manufacturers of hosiery inner, casual and sportswear for men, women and kids today announced the launch of the new premium fashion line under ‘MacroMan M Series’. The premium fashion line of knitted inner wear … Continue reading →

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IPL and the search for a new Bollywood starlet

Posted on April 29, 2009 by Rahul

It had to happen, and it has happened. When there are three famous Bollywood stars that are franchisee owners of three of the main teams in the IPL, i.e. Shah Rukh Khan, Shilpa Shetty and Preity Zinta, a convergence between … Continue reading →

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I will miss Shaktida so much:Sharmila Tagore

Posted on April 12, 2009 by Rahul

Mumbai, April 10 (IANS) The image of the coy beauty seated primly in a makeshift kotha singing ‘Raina beeti jaye’ in Lata Mangeshkar’s soulful voice pervades our senses as now. The gorgeous Sharmila Tagore, who played the prostitute in Shakti … Continue reading →

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Payal Rohatgi: Ticket to Hollywood

Posted on April 10, 2009 by Rahul

Steven Baker, Bollywood Trade News Network Aishwarya Rai has done it, Frieda Pinto is doing it, and now Payal Rohatgi is set to become the latest Indian export to Hollywood. The former Big Boss contestant’s route from B-grade flicks to … Continue reading →

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The choice of location and some new suggestions from India

Posted on April 9, 2009 by Rahul

Enkayaar, Bollywood Trade News Network 8×10 TASVEER apart from the novelty of interpreting the narrative through the photographs is also characterized by some stunning visuals of locales of Canada that set the tone of the film in the beginning. It … Continue reading →

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My passion is cinema, not politics: Suresh Gopi

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Rahul

Thiruvananthapuram, April 7 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Suresh Gopi Tuesday said his passion is films and he doesn’t have any intention to join politics. The actor was posed a number of questions on his views on politics and the coming elections … Continue reading →

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‘Tasveer’ fails expectations, joins A-list duds in 2009

Posted on April 7, 2009 by Rahul

New Delhi, April 7 (IANS) There were huge expectations from Akshay Kumar-starrer ’8X10 Tasveer’, but the supernatural thriller has failed to impress audiences and fallen flat at the box office. Releasing after a lean period of almost two months, the … Continue reading →

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8×10 TASVEER and the role of Photographs in Hindi films

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Rahul

When 8×10 TASVEER would be releasing this Friday it would be one more addition in the vast repertoire of Hindi films, which have used photographs as the linking element for continuity of the film. Hindi films from quite a long … Continue reading →

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’8×10 Tasveer’ slick blend of masala, noire cinema (IANS Film Review; Rating:***)

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Rahul

Film: ’8×10 Tasveer’; Cast: Akshay Kumar, Ayesha Takia, Sharmila Tagore, Javed Jaffrey, Girish Karnad, Anant Mahadevan; Director: Nagesh Kuknoor; Rating: *** No wonder the director sent off an e-mail before the film’s release requesting that the suspense not be revealed … Continue reading →

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Who said small movies meant sure shot success?

Posted on April 6, 2009 by Rahul

Joginder Tuteja, Bollywood Trade News Network Box office collections of the three films that had released a fortnight back have proven once again that just making a small film in a controlled budget with a decent star cast is not … Continue reading →

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Palm Pre smartphone named the hottest gadget on Earth

Posted on March 7, 2009 by Rahul

London, Mar 7 (ANI): The Palm Pre, dubbed the “iPhone killer”, has topped the list of the 100 hottest gadgets on the planet. First unveiled at the Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas in January, the smartphone boasts a slide-out … Continue reading →

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European Union Film Festival to begin in India from Thursday

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Rahul

New Delhi, Mar 4 (ANI): The 14th European Union Film Festival in India will be held from March 5 to April 22 in New Delhi, Mumbai, Pune, Kozihodhe, Chennai and Jamshedpur. A selection of contemporary film productions of nineteen European … Continue reading →

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Traditional apple crumble named ‘Britain’s favourite school pudding’

Posted on March 5, 2009 by Rahul

London, Mar 4 (ANI): Traditional apple crumble and custard is Britain’s favourite school canteen pudding, says a new research. According to the survey, carried out by online independent education guide www.tom-brown.com, the second most popular choice was chocolate sponge with … Continue reading →

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‘Australia’ second biggest hit Down Under despite negative film reviews

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Rahul

London, Feb 28 (ANI): Despite not getting encouraging reviews from critics, Hugh Jackman and Nicole Kidman’s World War II epic ‘Australia’ has become the second highest grosser of all time in their homeland. The Baz Luhrmann-directed film was made in … Continue reading →

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I’ve always been an A R Rahman fan: Aishwarya Rai

Posted on March 1, 2009 by Rahul

Kolkata, Feb. 27 (ANI): Bollywood actor and former beauty queen Aishwarya Rai Bachchan said on Thursday that she has always been a fan of double-Oscar winner A. R. Rahman, and feels fortunate that maximum of her films featured maestro’s music. … Continue reading →

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Cannes honour for Clint Eastwood

Posted on February 26, 2009 by Rahul

Washington, Feb 26 (ANI): Clint Eastwood has received an honorary Palme d’Or from the organisers of Cannes film festival at a private ceremony in Paris. A festival statement said that the privilege honoured was “the talent of a grand master … Continue reading →

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Slumdog Millionaire collects $163 MN world-wide

Posted on February 23, 2009 by admin

Slumdog Millionaire collects $163 MN world-wide The Danny Boyle film Slumdog Millionaire has won both critical acclaim as well as the hearts of the audience. The film won an astonishing 8 Oscar award winners at the 81st Annual Academy Awards. … Continue reading →

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Amitabh Bachchan in Priyadarshan’s Grrr

Posted on February 23, 2009 by admin

Priyadarshan, the director who experiments with different genres of films, is now planning to make film titled Grrr. He says that this film will have the swamps and jungles of Sunderbans and deals with man-eaters. Priyadarshan says that he will … Continue reading →

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