Mumbai :Anuj Saxena, the Abhay of Kkusum, is indeed a television star in his own right.Anuj Saxena has now entered into joint venture agreement with Gemini Labs to produce 10 films.A spokesperson from Gemini...
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K. Sera Sera and Sunny Deol join hands to produce seven films
Mumbai : K Sera Sera and Sunny Deol have joined hands to start a joint venture in film production. Parag Sanghvi of K. Sera Sera has confirmed the news. “Together we have planned seven...
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RGV’s Shiva postponed to September
Mumbai :The release of RGV Films’ Shiva has been postponed. The film was scheduled to release on 25th August. Shiva is actually a remake of Ramu’s own film Shiva which had released in 1990’s...
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KANK exclusive content on Mauj
Mauj Telecom, on 10 August announced the launch of content of Kabhie Alvida Naa Kehna (KANK). Exclusive KANK ringtones, wallpapers, themes, colour logos, animation, dialogues, video ringtones and movie-based games are available with all...
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Disney to distribute Gibson’s latest film
Despite his recent troubles and controversy, Disney has confirmed it will distribute Mel Gibson’s newest film, Apocolypto. Gibson’s troubles began when he was arrested for driving under the influence of alchohol on July 27....
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Metro Adlabs opens today
Mumbai :Metro Cinema, an original MGM (Metro-Goldwyn-Mayor) theatre which opened on June 3, 1938, has undergone a complete renovation. The new look Metro Adlabs that will be run by Adlabs, has opened to the...
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K Sera Sera beams music channel signal
Mumbai :The entertainment space could likely see a new player soon. Industry sources have said that K Sera Sera Productions is exploring options of launching a music channel. K Sera Sera, which is currently...
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Sahara One rolls out reality show to hunt for Super Stars
Mumbai :Sahara One Television in association with Endemol India brings on television a reality concept titled Super Stars. The TV show gives an opportunity to the Shah Rukh Khans and Madhuri Dixits of India...
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Jodha Akhbar
After working together, on Swades, UTV Motion Pictures, and Ashutosh Gowariker Production, have again come together to produce, the magna opus love story, “Jodha Akhbar”.. Starring – Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai in lead...
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Ashish Chowdhary: Laughing all the way from Gujju to Parsi!
Spreading the chuckles around seems to be Ashish Chowdhary’s daily agenda at the moment. After a most rib tickling and hilarious performance as a typically genial Gujarati man in Fight Club, Aashish will now...
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Aarti runs the gamut of substantial roles in Indian cinema
Aarti Chabria is doing the Terror act in South and Romancing a Bhai The versatile beauty Aarti Chabria is all geared up to set the screen on fire. After a spree of great comedies...
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Nagesh Kukunoor’s Dor in September
After his award winning flick Iqbal director Nagesh Kukunoor is back with yet another tour de force Dor starring Ayesha Takia, Gul Panag, Shreyas Talpade, Girish Karnad and Pratiksha Lonkar. The film, produced by...
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Rs. 2 billion riding on Sanjay Dutt
Mumbai :Terrorists and Disruptive Activities (Prevention) Act Court judge Pramod Kode today postponed the keenly-awaited verdict in the 1993 Mumbai serial blasts case to September 12. All the 94 accused who were out on...
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Darling changes again
Mumbai :Going by the replacements happening every second week, it wont be long before Ram Gopal Varma’s new film Darling may end up replacing its title as well. First Randeep Hooda then Lara Dutta...
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Interview with Shah Rukh Khan
Shah Rukh Khan is irrepressible. He is buoyant on the eve of the release of his film Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. Not afraid to speak his mind, Shah Rukh Khan shows why he is...
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Telly vision to cinema scope
Rohinton Screwvala a.k.a. Ronnie is founder chairman of UTV (United Television). Ronnie completed his initial schooling from Mumbai’s Cathedral and John Cannon School and graduated from Sydenham College of Commerce. Ronhinton Screwvala Founder Chairman...
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Multi star cast films are like Multiplexes and Multi cuisine restaurants: Suniel Shetty
Suniel Shetty often known as Anna will be celebrating his 45th birthday on 11 August 2006. Suniel had started his career in Bollywood in 1992 and has completed more than 80 films in 14...
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Abhishek Bachchan launches Light, Camera and Masala
Mumbai :Abhishek Bachchan at a glittering function held at the newly revamped Metro Adlabs launched ace photographer Sheena Sippy’s, Lights, Camera Masala, a book that gives a detailed account of the Hindi film industry....
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Satyajit Ray’s films enter Polish students’ curriculum
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Kareena’s tears for Vivah
Kareena Kapoor who saw the screening of Sooraj Barjatya’s Vivah simply loves the film. In fact, a little bird tells us, the film had her in tears. “She was very moved,” reveals the little...
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Sony Pictures Entertainment crosses $1 Billion in domestic Box Office receipts for fifth year in a row
— Sony Pictures is The Only Studio to Generate More than $6 Billion in North American Ticket Sales Since 2002 — CULVER CITY, CA — August 9, 2006 — Sony Pictures Entertainment has surpassed...
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Punjab Government decides to pass Anti-Piracy Bill in September
Yash Chopra’s meeting with Punjab CM, Capt. Amarinder Singh, instrumental and gives significant boost to the anti-piracy movement Mumbai, 9 August, 2006: The Anti-Piracy movement in India took a step forward on 7 August,...
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Eunuchs put Traffic Signal in red!
Mumbai :Incessant rains have put Madhur Bhandarkar’s latest film Traffic Signal in the red. The shooting for the film has been stalled. A worried Madhur says, “I have used real eunuchs and beggars. My...
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Tom Dick & Harry in Spanish
Mumbai :Indian films are a hit in Spain and Mexico after being dubbed in Spanish. Leading the pack is director Deepak Tijori’s film Tom Dick & Harry. Tom (Dino Morea) is deaf, Dick (Anuj...
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Fellowships worth Rs 4.2 million awarded to Indian filmmakers
Seven Indian wildlife documentaries have been selected for British Environment Film Fellowships for 2006. Each fellowship, worth Rs 6,00,000 has been awareded to its filmmakers, Sonya V. Kapoor, Gurmeet Sapal, Himanshu Malhotra, Jay Mazoomdar,...
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Yash Chopra contributes towards anti-piracy movement
Yash Chopra’s meeting with Punjab CM, Capt. Amarinder Singh has been instrumental and gives significant boost to the anti-piracy movement. On 7 August, the Anti-Piracy movement in India took a step forward with the...
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Madhuri Dixit not in Yash Chopra’s film
Mumbai :Rikku Rakeshnath, the business manager of Madhuri Dixit has denied the news that Madhuri Dixit set to comeback in Yash Chopra’s film starring Shah Rukh Khan.On hearing the news, Rikku denies the development....
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Talladega Nights: The Ballad of Ricky Bobby
#1 Opening at the North American boxoffice with $ 47 million If you ain’t first, you’re last…” — NASCAR racing legend Ricky Bobby. That’s what Will Ferrell did in his latest film Talladega Nights:...
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Malayalam superstar Mammootty turns writer
Mumbai :Malayalam star Mammootty has turned writer and has come out with his maiden book, Kaazhchappaadu (Viewpoint), a compilation of his published articles on social issues and his experiences.Recently speaking at a function to...
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Vidya’s both Suryamukhi and Chandramukhi
Mumbai :Vidya Balan’s career seems to be on a roll right now. Her Lage Raho Munnabhai is just round the corner for a release. Just few days back she was signed by Shaji Karun...
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Bharat Shah to make a Hollywood film on gays
Mumbai :Producer-distributor Bharat Shah is taking giant strides. After have released his Salman Khan – Shilpa Shetty starrer Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar, he is now making a Hollywood film on a gay theme....
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Indian Idol -1 to act in movies
Mumbai :Sony’s first Indian Idol, Abhijit Sawant is now donning a new mantle. He will play the male lead in Rakhi Sawant’s brother, Rakesh Sawant’s movie. Titled as April Fool, will star alongwith five...
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Dev Anand refuses Reliance’s offer for Rs. 1.3 billion
Mumbai :Evergreen veteran Dev Anand has refused an offer of Rs. 1.3 billion (Rs. 130 crore) from Reliance to sell his Anand Recording Studio situated at Pali Hill, Bandra (West), Mumbai. Instead he preferred...
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T-Series bags Chandramukhi rights
Mumbai :Bhushan Kumar of Super Cassettes has bought the Hindi remaking rights of Rajnikanth starrer, the Tamil super-hit Chandramukhi for a huge price. Bhushan says, “We have finalised the Hindi remake rights. But I...
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No business like coffee business for Jackie Chan
Action star Jackie Chan has taken a break from producing movies and dropped into Manila to announce his plans to open a coffee franchise on 4 August. A part of the proceeds from his...
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Music Director Himesh missing at Aap Ki Khatir music release
Mumbai :The music of Venus Films’ Aap Ki Khatir released on 4 August. Present for the function were the cast and crew of the film, Suniel Shetty with wife Mana, Akshaye Khanna, Priyanka Chopra...
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Viral infection delays Amitabh’s March
Mumbai :Sunil Doshi’s Alliance Media & Entertainment Pvt. Ltd. has acquired the rights of Luc Jacquet’s March of The Penguins(2005) and will release the Hindi, English, Tamil and Telugu versions of the French docu-film...
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Adlabs backs out from Baweja’s movies
Mumbai :Producer-director Harry Baweja is in spot. Baweja was negotiating with Adlabs to back him to the tune of Rs 500 million (Rs. 50 crore) for his three films and the deal has not...
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After 26th July At Barista its time for Saab, Chai-Paani
Mumbai :Producer Sunil Thakur who earlier made the realistic crime drama Avgat (2001) and is ready with his latest film, 26 th July at Barista is currently completing his third film Saab, Chai –...
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All eyes on KANK
This week there was a stifled bustle at Naaz. Everyone talked in hushed tones about the providence of Karan Johar’s Amitabh – Shah Rukh Khan, Rani Mukherji, Preity Zinta and Abhishek Bachchan starrer Kabhi...
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EMI abandons plan to buy Warner Music
EMI Group Plc, the world’s third largest music company, said it has dropped plans to buy smaller rival Warner Music “for the time being”, sending its shares down as much as 7%. The decision...
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Bas Ek Pal of Rs. 40 million
Mumbai : After the success of My Brother Nikhil, director Onir is ready to roll out his latest offering Bas Ek Pal. This film boasts an ensemble cast comprising Urmila Matondkar, Juhi Chawla, Sanjay...
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EM2 – The Entertainment, Media & Marketing Forum announces its 3rd edition!
Mumbai :The Film & Television Producers Guild of India (FTPGI) has announced the 3rd year of EM2, the Entertainment, Media & Marketing forum, a 2-day event to be held on the 17 th &...
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Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna to release with 900 prints
Mumbai: It is the number game once again! Rakesh Roshan’s Krrish was released with 926 prints. Karan Johar is releasing Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna with 900 prints on August 11 all over the world....
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After Rang De Basanti, UTV’s next isMetro
Mumbai :After the success of Rang De Basanti, UTV has launched their new production titled Metro with Anurag Basu. Anurag had directed Gangster earlier this year. Metro has already hit the floors and has...
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How to make Rs 690 milllion in 20 days? Ask Rohit Shetty
Mumbai :2006 will go down as one of the best years for Hindi cinema in recent times. After Rang De Basanti (Rs 51.7 crore), Fanaa (Rs 52.75 crore), Malamaal Weekly (Rs 25.11 crore) and...
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Shemaroo releases Home Video of Phir Hera Pheri
Dear Sir/Madam,Shemaroo is proud to announce the home video release of the biggest comedy of the season : Phir Hera Pheri. The VCDs and DVDs of the first successful bollywood sequel are out now...
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UTV’s films announcement
UTV Motion Pictures has announced their forthcoming venture with Anurag Basu (directed by) called Metro One City Countless Emotions. Starring an ensemble cast of Shilpa Shetty, Shiney Ahuja, Kay Kay Menon, Sharman Joshi, Konkona...
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I & B Minister discusses piracy, CVD etc with Guild and other industry members
The Information & Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunshi had invited several Guild members as part of a high level delegation to discuss matters pertaining to the entertainment industry. This interaction took place on the...
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Cars racing ahead
Animated movie Cars has raced to the top of the UK and Ireland box office chart, sinking nearest rival Pirates of The Carribean: Dead Man’s Chest.The Pixar film, which features the voices of Owen...
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Omkara in UK top 10
London :Omkara has started off well in the UK. After Rang De Basanti, Fanaa, Phir Hera Pheri and Krrish, the latest to join them is Kumar Mangat’s Omkara. In spite of getting average response...
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And now Krrish rakhees
The merchandise of the film Krrish has hit the market. Apart from creating a bond with the patrons at the boxoffice, the dolls of the movie Krrish along with the rakhees are also being...
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Paris wants her first fiancé back
Hotel heiress Paris Hilton is still in love with her first fiance Jason Shaw, hinting the couple may reunite. Hilton, 25, and model/actor Shaw, 32, were engaged for nearly two years before splitting in...
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Miami Vice director blasts critics
Hollywood director Michael Mann has blasted critics who claim his new film Miami Vice is too violent. Mann insists he only included enough violence to make the action sequences as realistic as possible.He says:...
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Daniel Craig bonds again with makers
A press release from the producers of the James Bond films have confirmed that Daniel Craig who stars as the hero of Casino Royale will be repeated in more Bond roles. Casino Royale is...
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Disney- Pixar’s Cars ropes in multiple brands for promotion
Disney- Pixar’s animated film ‘Cars’ is due for release on 4 August.This film boosts of having worked on interesting marketing andpromotion strategies for its India release. The target audience forthe film being kids, the...
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Anthony Kaun Hai? on mobile game
Mumbai: mobile2win has announced the launch of Anthony Kaun Hai?mobile game on 3 August. They have launched the game in an exclusivetie-up with Nikhil Panchamiya, the producer of the film. As in Anthony Kaun...
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Nolan to direct Batman again
Christopher Nolan, the maker who helmed 2005’s film Batman Begins, is to direct the next film in the series – The Dark Knight.For the role of Batman, Christian Bale has been selected along with...
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UTV films now in DivX format
Mumbai :India’s top production and distribution company – UTV announced its partnership with DivX Inc on 1 August. As per this, UTV will license its full-length Hollywood and Bollywood movies in DivX format in...
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Prime Focus Ltd. acquires 55% stake in UK based VTR Group
London: Prime Focus Limited has recently acquired 55% stake in UK based post production company- VTR Group. VTR is a £20 million European media services company with more than twenty years of post-production experience...
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Indian Film Industry to reap benefits in 2007-08 Fiscal Budget
Delhi : Information and Broadcasting Minister Priyaranjan Dasmunshi, recently in New Delhi, had a detailed interaction with the Indian Film Industry representatives. He announced five core groups to study issues related to the film...
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Four on a role
Mumbai : Kader Kashmiri, the maker of Aman Ke Farishtey in 2003 and Hatya – The Murder in 2004 had narrated a story to Kamal Haasan a few years ago. Kamal did not want...
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Another Sai Baba offering of Rs. 50 million from Deepak Vij
Ajinkya Recording Studios, Juhu : As we had reported earlier (news archives 9th April 2006), Filmmaker Deepak Balraaj Vij turned from violent films to devotional cinemas with his religious Marathi film Mohityachi Renuka and...
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Madhur Bhandarkar trilogy to end on a comic note
Mumbai : Page 3 and Corporate were both part of director Madhur Bhandarkar’s trilogy of films that reflect the present social structure of Mumbai. The thing common between both apart from being a part...
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Madhur Bhandarkar graduates with Corporate
MUMBAI :Madhur Bhandarkar is going places. On July 31, the National Award winning director was invited by the management of an International University of Rai Soni Group of Institution in Nagpur, to debate with...
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Glover at war
Crusading actor Danny Glover has supported a campaign to rally Puerto Rico’s hotel workers to join the local branch of a large US labour union in a bid to receive better pay and benefits....
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Salman slams protestors
British novelist Salman Rushdie has dismissed support of a 100-strong rally to protest against a proposed film set on their street as “philistine, sanctimonious, and disgraceful”. The Bengali film protesters in east London, who...
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Bond’s back in business
The set of James Bond film Casino Royale, which was ravaged by a fire that broke out on Sunday, “will need to be demolished and rebuilt” according to the studio that owns it. The...
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Mel Gibson’s show may be axed
Mel Gibson’s planned mini-series about the Holocaust may be axed by American TV network ABC after his alleged drunken anti-Semitic outburst at a Los Angeles police officer. An intoxicated Gibson reportedly launched a verbal...
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Tarot Cards rock in Hollywood
Chicago, IL: They warned James Bond of foul play in Live and Let Die, haunted the dreams of a priest in Exorcist III, and foretold toothy canine encounters in The Wolf Man” This summer...
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David Dhawan to remake Amar Akbar Anthony
While the remake of one Amitabh Bachchan film – Don – is all set to launch later this year; another of his all time yesteryears’ hit Amar Akbar Anthony will also have a remake....
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Pirates hold their head high at Box Office
At the US Box Office, Universal Pictures latest release, Michael Mann directed Miami Vice took a $ 25.2 million stupendous opening last weekend. Disney’s Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest, which was enjoying...
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Shringar Films records profit of Rs 12.6 million in Q1
One of India’s leading exhibition and distribution firm Shringar Cinemas Ltd has declared a profit of Rs 12.6 million for its first quarter ending 30 June. This is a remarkable achievement considering the fact...
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Indian cinema; Pakistani hero
MUMBAI: Filmmaker – actor Ammtoje Mann after his controversial Hawayein on the riots post Indira Gandhi’s assasination, is back with Kaafila. Mann has written, produced, directed and acted in the film.Kaafila is a path-breaking...
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RGV producing Creature for Chekravarty
Mumbai: Director J.D. Chekravarty’s Darwaza Bandh Rakho is due for release on 4 August. He is now busy with his next film titled Creature. It will be produced by Ram Gopal Varma and presented...
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Bubby wants to make more cinema with Salman
Mumbai: While the whole world is saying that Salman Khan was the reason for the delay for producer Bubby Kent’s film Shaadi Karke Phas Gaya Yaar, Bubby has signed Salman for a record fifth...
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Sajid Khan’s Hey Baby will not be comedy film
Mumbai: TV anchor Sajid Khan, who has made fun of many film actors and directors has bittn the bait finally and is making a Rs 300 million film called Hey baby. After directing one...
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