Hollywood loses close to $20.5 billion to movie piracy in a year: Institute for Policy Innovation survey....
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Tokyo Intl. Film Fest.
Location: Tokyo, Japan Awards: Tokyo Grand Prix Special Jury Prize Special Jury Distinguished Award Best Director Award Best Screenplay Award Best Actress Award Best Actor Award Best Supporting Actress Award Best Supporting Actor Award...
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London Film Festival
Location : LondonDate : 18th October to 2nd NovemberAbout : There’s more to discover about film and television through the BFI. Our world-renowned archive, cinemas, festivals, films, publications and learning resources are here to...
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New York Film Festival
Location: New York, New York, USA Awards: Grand Marnier Fellowship Award Grand Marnier Fellowship Award...
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Raindance Film Festival
Location: London, England, UK Awards: Jury Prize Honorable Mention Lifetime Achievement Award Notes: The festival takes place since 1993 and focuses on independent films. Juried awards are handed out since 2001. ~...
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IMPPA AGM 2006
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Fun Republic rolls “My First Film” festival
MUMBAI: Fun Cinemas has always been in the forefront at organizing and hosting festivals to promote niche films. At a time when Fame is playing host to debut filmmakers under the guidance of Dev...
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Mr. India Returns to be directed by Advani
MUMBAI: Filmmaker Boney Kapoor, who produced Mr India in 1987 starring Anil Kapoor, Sridevi and Amrish Puri, is preparing a sequel to the same and has titled it Mr India Returns. While Mr...
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Vikram Phadnis to direct movie for Venus
Bollywood fashion designer Vikram Phadnis to direct film for Venus, which will go on floors next month....
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Lage Raho Munnabhai tax free in Mumbai
MUMBAI: Lage Raho Munnabhai has been exempted from entertainment tax in Maharashtra for a period of six months. The orders were passed by The Democratic Front government on 28 Septemner for a state-wide...
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Fame opens booking for Don
Mumbai, September 29, 2006: FAME Multiplexes, part of Shringar Cinemas Limited, breaks yet another industry record by offering its patrons an opportunity to reserve their seats 20 days in advance for the much-awaited Bollywood...
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Rare Bollywood memorabilia available online
MUMBAI: A collection of rare, hand-painted Bollywood movie posters and other memorabilia will be sold online at the Bollywood Art Store (www.cafepress.com/bollywoodart). The online store’s tribute to Bollywood is an indication of the growing...
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Chandra’s 2 films to premiere on same day
Tanuja Chandra's <i>Zindaggi Rocks</i> to premiere in Mumbai and <i>Hope and a little Sugar</i> in New York on 6 October....
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Desouza elected as COEAI president
MUMBAI: At the 60th annual general meeting of Cinema Owners and Exhibitors Association of India (COEAI), which was formerly known as Cinematograph Exhibitors’ Association; Nester Desouza was elected as the president. On the...
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Pahlaj Nihalani re-elected AMPTPP prez
MUMBAI: At the first meeting of the newly elected members of the Governing Council of Association of Motion Pictures and TV Programme Producers (AMPTPP) held on 26 September, Pahlaj Nihalani was re-elected as the president...
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Black Friday release after TADA judgement
SC allows release of Anurag Kashyap's <i>Black Friday</i> post the announcement of verdict in Mumbai bomb blast case....
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Excel ties up with Electronic Arts for gaming
Excel Home Videos to launch Interactive Gaming division in October; ties up with Electronic Arts. <STRONG><FONT color=#ff3300 size=1>EXCLUSIVE!</FONT></STRONG>...
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Film & TV Prod. Guild sets up sub groups
To ensure smooth functioning of the Film & TV Producers' Guild of India, the association has set up sub-groups....
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K Sera Sera – Outcome of AGM
K Sera Sera Productions Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 11th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on September 29, 2006, inter alia, have approved the following: 1. Adoption...
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Moments to ponder
Woh Lamhe 3/5 Cast: Shiney Ahuja and Kangana Ranaut Director: Mohit Suri Mahesh Bhatt has a tendency to be overtly autobiographical at times. Using his life as a precursor to...
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Crest Animation – Outcome of AGM
Crest Animation Studios Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 16th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on September 29, 2006, inter alia, have accorded to the following: 1. Adoption...
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Amisha Patel sizzles on Zee Muzic
MUMBAI: Amisha Patel will be Zee Muzic’s next Eye Candy. She will be plugged on the channel through different shows. Through Fan Club viewers can enter a contest and win a date with Amisha....
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Star Gold cashes in on RDB’s Oscar fever
MUMBAI: Cashing in on Rang De Basanti’s nomination as India’s entry to the Oscars this year, Star Gold will air the film on 2 October at 1 pm. What’s more, Star Gold has...
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HBO lines up blockbusters for Diwali
MUMBAI: HBO has lined up an array of blockbusters for the festive season in October. On Saturday Nights, HBO will premiere a movie at 9 pm. Without a Paddle will be aired on...
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Karan Johar to host the MTV Lycra Awards
MUMBAI: Producer director Karan Johar will be hosting this year’s Lycra MTV Style Awards, which will be held on 14 October at the MMRDA Bandra Kurla Complex in Mumbai. Johar said, “I’m expecting...
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CNN-IBN; IBN7 launches Bollywood shows
MUMBAI: Come 30 September and CNN-IBN and IBN7 will be launching a new celebrity chat show. This 30 minute weekend show will be aired on CNN-IBN at 9.30 pm and has been named...
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Zee Cinema launches branded time strip
MUMBAI: Zee Cinema is launching its first branded youth block called Klub. Apart from telecasting youth-oriented movies, the segment will also be driving various interactive features for the channel’s target audience. Klub was...
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Lage Raho Munnabhai at the Oscars too
After <i>RDB</i> was chosen as India's official entry to the Oscars; Vidhu Vinod Chopra to route his film as independent entry....
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T.P. Aggarwal elected IMPPA president
MUMBAI: The Indian Motion Picture Producers’ Association (IMPAA) elected T.P. Aggarwal as its new president on 27 September. Other members that were elected were Sushama Shiromanee as IMPAA senior vice president, Vinay Kumar Sinha...
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Sanjay Dutt’s Mohabbat Ho.. to finally release
MUMBAI: Sanjay Dutt’s much delayed movie Mohabbat Ho Gayi Hai Tumse will finally see the light of day. Apart from Dutt, the film also stars Chandrachur Singh, Shamita Shetty, Puru Raj Kumar and...
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Coloured version of Naya Daur to be released
MUMBAI: After Mughal-E-Azam, B R Chopra’s Naya Daur evergreen classic will be re-release in coloured version with high-tech dolby digital surround sound. Naya Daur was released in 1957 and starred had Dilip Kumar,...
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Access installs 1000th digital cinema
MUMBAI: Access Integrated Technologies, Inc. has completed the installation and commissioning of Christie/AIX’s 1,000th digital cinema system, utilizing Christie CP2000 projectors and services in the US. Christie/AIX, a wholly owned subsidiary, was formed by...
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Jaan-E-Mann world premiere in New York
World premiere of Nadiawala's <i>Jaan-E-Mann</i>, will be held at the third Annual South Asian International Film Festival....
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Mundhra launches film production house
Jagmohan Mundhra launches film production company - Cine Boutique - in association with Aron Govil....
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Kher’s American Blend to release on 29 Sept.
MUMBAI: After making its presence at the MAMI International Film Festival in Mumbai, the Newport Beach Film Festival and having enjoyed a centerpiece screening at this year’s Osian-Cinefan festival held in New Delhi, the...
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Eros acquires B.A.G. Films’ Mannat
Eros International has acquired B.A.G. Films' <i>Mannat</i>, starring Jimmy Shergil and Kulraj Randhawa....
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PVR opens two multiplexes in Maharashtra
MUMBAI: PVR Ltd has informed BSE about the opening of two new multiplexes in the state of Maharashtra, on September 29, 2006 i.e. three screens multiplex with 1148 seats at Latur and another three...
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Intl. Women’s Film Fest to be held in Delhi
The second International Women's Film Festival will be held in Delhi from 11 - 18 December....
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Superman… DVD scale new heights in China
MUMBAI: CAV Warner Home Entertainment’s (a joint entertainment distribution venture between Warner Home Video and China Audio Video) aggressive market strategy, in conjunction with the Chinese Ministry of Culture’s anti-piracy initiatives, has enabled unprecedented...
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Buena Vista Games acquires Climax Racing
MUMBAI: Buena Vista Games, Inc. (BVG), the interactive entertainment affiliate of The Walt Disney Company, has acquired the award-winning Climax Racing from Climax. The studio is of both strategic and geographic importance to BVG...
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Baba Arts – Outcome of AGM
Baba Arts Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 7th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on September 27, 2006, have accorded to the following: 1. Adoption of the...
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UFO Moviez ties up with Jaan-E-Mann
United Film Organizers (UFO Moviez), has tied up with Sajid Nadiadwala for his upcoming film <i>Jaan-E-Mann</i>....
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Superman Returns grosses $30 million
MUMBAI: IMAX Corporation and Warner Bros. Pictures announced that Bryan Singer’s Superman Returns, which has grossed more than $388 million worldwide to date, continues to show strong legs in IMAX theatres through its 13th...
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CinemaNow, Universal ink burn to DVD deal
MUMBAI: CinemaNow Inc., an internet provider of downloadable videos, will sell a downloadable DVD version of The Fast and the Furious: Tokyo Drift through its website. Visitors to CinemaNow can download the entire...
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Mishra to direct English movie for Kapoor
MUMBAI: Director Sudhir Mishra will direct an English movie for Shekhar Kapoor. The film will be a remake his own film Is Raat Ki Subah Nahin (1996), which starred Nirmal Pandey, Smriti Mishra and...
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Sahara One – Outcome of AGM
Sahara One Media & Entertainment Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 25th Annual General Meeting (AGM) of the Company held on 27 September, 2006, inter alia, have accorded to the following:...
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Shringar Cinemas – Outcome of AGM
Shringar Cinemas Ltd has informed BSE that the members at the 7th Annual General meeting (AGM) of the Company held on 27 September, 2006, inter alia, have accorded to the following: 1. Adoption...
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UTV readies second post production studio
UTV to launch its second post production set up called UTVPost in October; to be headed by Deven Khote....
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Chandni Bar producer Mohan back with Gauri
MUMBAI: After a five year hiatus, R. Mohan – the producer of Chandni Bar is back. His next venture titled Gauri – The Unborn, is currently under production. The start-to-finish shooting schedule for the...
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Afghani film to release with Kabul Express
Afghani film <i>Spring Of Hope</i> to release in India with Yash Chopra's <i>Kabul Express</i>....
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Shankar Ehsaan Loy’s music in Aamir’s next
Aamir Khan's next production venture <i>Taare Zameen Pe</i> will have music by Shankar - Ehsaan - Loy....
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Zee’s Johny Aala Re completes 50 episodes
The Master Blaster of comedy and humor, Johny Lever is all set to celebrate Johny All Re’s golden jubilee episode this week! Yes the entertainer has accomplished 50 mind blowing episodes filled...
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Cash team meets Graeme Smith
MUMBAI: The cast and crew of Anubhav Sinha’s Cash were in for a treat when South African cricket captain Graeme Smith visited their sets in Cape Town and interacted with them. They all got...
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Shringar to release docu film on 6 October
Madhushree Dutta's non–fiction documentary feature will be released on 6 October by Shringar Films....
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DVD, VCD sales of RDB reach all time high
The film has grossed Rs 1.25 billion. VCDs & DVDs sales crossed the 300,000 units' mark, which is a record in itself....
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Upen Patel is Provogue’s brand ambassador
MUMBAI: Provogue has appointed Upen Patel as the brand ambassador for its entire new product category. The model turned actor will present Provogue’s new line of products – innerwear, footwear, trendy eyewear and accessories....
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Big FM to play most preferred music
Mumbai, September 26, 2006: With BIG 92.7FM all set to regale audiences across the country, the Station has designed a unique play list that is based on consumers choice rather than ‘perceived hits’. Through...
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Gafla selected for Times BFI 50th film fest
Adlabs Films' backed <i>Gafla</i>, produced & directed by Hanchate, selected for London's Times BFI 50th Film Fest....
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Sharmila Tagore & Soha launch KMB Gold Eternity
MUMBAI: Mother – daughter duo of Sharmila Tagore and Soha Ali Khan launched Kotak Mahindra Bank’s ‘Gold Eternity’ – 24 Carat, pure Swiss Gold Bars in Mumbai recently. Gold Eternity is the latest...
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Sony to distribute Shatrughan Sinha’s film
MUMBAI: Sony Pictures has acquired the rights for the worldwide distribution of Shatrughan Sinha’s Shotgun Moviies film titled Mera Dil Leke Dekkho. The film stars Jackie Shroff, Koel Purie, Puneet Tejwani and Archana Puran Singh...
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Money back offer on Chate’s films
MUMBAI: Marathi filmmaker M.H. Chate has devised a novel way of attracting audiences to theatres, which will screen his upcoming Hindi films, Friendship directed by Priyadarshan and Phir Bhi Rahegi Nishaniyaan directed by Mahesh...
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Rajshri launches music of Vivah
MUMBAI: Rajshri Productions’ Sooraj Barjatya today (26 September) released the music of their forthcoming film Vivah. Present on the occasion were actors Shahid Kapur and Amrita Rao and singers Shreya Ghosal and Suresh Wadhkar....
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Website helps save money by recycling CDs, DVDs
MUMBAI: A website – BarterBee.com – now provides people solutions to do away with their old CDs, DVDs and video games, which they no longer use. BarterBee.com is the fastest growing online site...
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Akshay to endorse Microsoft’s Xbox 360
Microsoft's Xbox 360 has appointed actor Akshay Kumar and cricketer Yuvraj Singh as brand ambassadors....
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Abhishek is brand ambassador for Big FM
Adlabs' radio venture Big 92.7 FM has appointed the ubercool Abhishekh Bachchan as its brand ambassador....
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Yash Raj teams up with Chelsea for Jhoom
Yash Raj Films has tied up with UK's football club Chelsea for <i>Jhoom Barabar Jhoom</i> starring Abhishekh & Preity....
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Aamir’s brother to debut in Sirf Romance…
MUMBAI: Aamir Khan’s brother Hyder Ali Khan will mark his debut as an actor in director Raja Bundela’s Sirf Romance Love By Chance. The film also stars Zeenat Aman, Raj Babbar and Aparichit fame...
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Abhishek unveils Omega’s new series
MUMBAI: International watch brand Omega, on 25 September unveiled its Planet Ocean Chronograph series with its brand ambassador Abhishek Bachchan. “The Omega range never fails to surprise me. I know Omega has always...
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Amol Palekar’s Quest to release on 29 Sept
MUMBAI: After receiving applause for Paheli, director Amol Palekar is all set to release his forthcoming film Quest on 29 September. The film stars Mrinal Kulkarni, Shishir Sharma, Rishi Deshpande, Vijaya Mehta, Sonali Kulkarni, Sachin...
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Salman in Kamaal’s debut as a producer
Singer Kamaal Khan's maiden film as a producer will have Salman Khan in the lead; to be directed by Anees Bazmee....
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Mehra & UTV now come together for Delhi-6
Producer - director combo of UTV and Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's next film <i>Delhi-6</i> to star Aishwarya & Abhishek....
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Page 3 & Corporate to screen at intl. fests
Madhur Bhandarkar's two films to be screened at London's Rain Dance Film Fest & Berlin Asia Pacific Film Fest....
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Rang De Basanti is India’s entry for Oscars
Beating <em>Omkara</em>, <em>Krrish</em>, <em>KANK</em> and <em>Lage Raho Munnabhai</em>, UTV's <em>RDB</em> has been chosen as India’s entry to the Oscars....
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Corpus brings NYU students to Bollywood
MUMBAI: Corpus Inc, a technology leader, in the media and entertainment industry, recently arranged for a panel discussion alongwith Subhash Ghai’s Whistling Woods International for students from New York University, and top executives from...
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RGV’s Sholay Launch
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Zee to celebrate Lata Mangeshkar’s b’day
MUMBAI: On the occasion of melody queen Lata Mangeshkar’s birthday on 28 September, Zee Muzic has designed a special package exclusively for its viewers. Zee Muzic will dedicate the entire day to the...
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Shringar unveils first food court in Surat
MUMBAI: Big Pictures Hospitality Services, the wholly owned subsidiary of Shringar Cinemas, has commenced operations at its first Food Court from 24 September, 2006. The multi-cuisine food court that goes by the name of...
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Zeenat Aman back in the limelight
MUMBAI: Yesteryears actress Zeenat Aman is back with a bang. After starring in Kaizad Gustad’s Boom (2003) with Amitabh Bachchan and Katrina Kaif, she has had a series of films lined up in her...
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SRK wishes cricketers in Sony BMG’s video
Cricket fever is back again and Bollywood stars have taken center stage to wish the Indian team via a new music video....
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49% moviegoers search the web for details
MUMBAI: Google Inc. and MarketCast have released the results of a research study titled “The Internet and Moviegoing: A Benchmark Study on Influences and Opportunities.” The study, which was commissioned by Google in...
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Video game of Ice Age 2 to release soon
MUMBAI: Sierra Entertainment is developing the video game of Ice Age 2 The Meltdown, based on the animated film from 20th Century Fox for Nintendo’s Wii console and will be available in the US...
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Mobile b’cast of movies to touch 4 mn by 07
MUMBAI: Mobile broadcasting — as opposed to streaming “unicast” services — is expected to rapidly become the model of choice for distribution of live television and movies to mobile devices in the United States....
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Starz Ent & Sony Pictures TV ink VoD deal
MUMBAI: Starz Entertainment and Sony Pictures Television have inked an exclusive agreement that provides Starz Entertainment with the rights to more than 500 top movie titles from the Sony library. The deal allows Starz...
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Brands go bananas for Curious George DVD
MUMBAI: Universal Studios Home Entertainment has formed extensive marketing alliances with a select group of family brands to promote the 26 September DVD release of animated family feature Curious George. Partnering with Universal...
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All eyes on Diwali releases
The two-week shradh period is considered inauspicious for new releases, but the box-office was stormed with around a dozen releases namely: Naksha, Dil Diya Hai, Bas Ek Pal, Shiva, Kachchi Sadak, Pyaar Ke Side/Effects,...
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UTV upbeat on Khosla… in the UK & US
UTV upbeat on latest film <i>Khosla Ka Ghosla</i>; simultaneously released theatrically in the UK & US with 20 prints....
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Khosla Ka Ghosla
Cast: Anupam Kher, Boman Irani, Pravin Dabas, Tara Sharma, Ranvir Shorey, Vinay Pathak Director: Dibakar Banerjee Producer: UTV 3/5 Khosla (Anupam Kher) is planning to set up his new house...
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Samay director embarks on MP3
MUMBAI: Robby Grewal, director of the National award-winning movie Samay – When Time Strikes, is now ready with his second venture Mera Pehla Pehla Pyar (MP3), which is being produced by Percept Pictures Company....
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Afghani film to screen at three film festivals
Khan has written, directed, produced and acted in Afghanistan's first commercial film <i>Spring of Hope</i>....
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Bhoot Unkle to release on 6 October
MUMBAI: Producers Aneesh Arjun Dev and Krishan Chowdhary’s Bhoot Unkle is scheduled to release on 6 October. “Bhoot Unkle will be released with 70 prints. Indian audiences will see a growth of mainline...
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Dhariwal ready with Jimmy And Johnny
Producer Mahendra Dhariwal's <i>Jimmy And Johnny</i> staring Sanjay Dutt & Saif Ali Khan, to release in November....
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Director Mohit Suri
Your forthcoming film Woh Lamhe is about the relationship between Mahesh Bhatt and Parveen Babi. Can you tell us more about the film? Woh Lamhe is a story of a boy driven by success...
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Don’t smoke, you’re fictional GUEST COMMENT
Ravi Abhyankar's viewpoint on the government's directive that films with smoking scenes will get an 'A' certificate....
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Yun Hota… now on Shemaroo home video
MUMBAI: Yun Hota Toh Kya Hota… What if…, embedded with superb direction and high-octane performances has today been released on VCDs and DVDs by Shemaroo Video. Naseeruddin Shah made his much-awaited directorial debut...
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Tugs at your strings
Cast: Shreyas Talpade, Ayesha Takia and Gul Panag Director: Nagesh Kukunoor Producer: Sahara One 2.5/5 Dor is about the strings attaching Meera (Ayesha Takia) and Zeenat (Gul Panag). It is about the strings attaching...
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Now a sequel to animated film Krishna
MUMBAI: Bollywood has been recently going through a period of sequels hitting the box office with Phir Hera Pheri, Krissh and Lage Raho Munnabhai proving to be hits. Hence a host of producers started...
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Don music creates waves in the UK
The music of Akhtar's <i>Don</i> has reached the number one position in the UK within a fortnight of the audio launch....
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Karnataka C.M. to produce Kannada film
MUMBAI: Karnataka chief minister H.D. Kumaraswamy is back to his first love – films. Kumaraswamy is planning to produce Kannada films. While he was actively involved in politics, Kumaraswamy repeatedly asked the Kannada...
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