Newly released film Guru has the distinction of being the first Indian film to have its world premiere held in digital format. Mani Ratnam’s Guru premiered on 11 January 2007, powered by Qube Cinema,...
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Dhamaal edges towards completion
shok Thackeria and Indra Kumar’s new production Dhamaal, being made under the banner of Maruti International, is more than 60 per cent complete. Both Thackeria and Kumar are not in Mumbai currently, and were...
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Percept Picture Company COO Mahesh Ramanathan quits
Percept Picture Company’s chief operating officer (COO) Mahesh Ramanathan has resigned from his post, thus making way for Rediffusion DYR president Preet Bedi, who has recently been designated as the chief executive officer. Confirming...
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UTV to re-release Rang De Basanti on 26 January
UTV Motion Pictures is known to do things a tad differently. One such recent example is when the Bollywood production house spent close to Rs 20 million (Rs 2 crores) on marketing a film...
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Anil Thadani to release Traffic Signal in Delhi
A A Films’ Anil Thadani has acquired Madhur Bhandarkar’s latest venture, Traffic Signal, for an undisclosed amount. Thadani will release the film in the Delhi circuit in association with Percept Picture Company. Shringar Films...
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Ghai sells music rights of 5 films to T-Series
Bollywood’s showman Subhash Ghai, who was until now been loyal to the Taurani Brothers – Ramesh and Kumar of Tips Music, has now turned to Bhushan Kumar’s T-Series. Ghai’s Mukta Arts Ltd has assigned...
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Ekta Kapoor to produce Bhojpuri Sholay
Producers Ekta Kapoor, Shobha Kapoor and Mahesh Pandey are planning another remake of the 1970s Hindi film classic Sholay, albeit in the Bhojpuri language. The film, titled Gabbar Singh and produced under the banner...
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Mr Hot Mr Kool to release digitally in India
Interworld Motion Pictures’ first venture Mr Hot Mr Kool will release on 19 January 2007 all over. In India, only the digital prints of the film will be released. Mr Hot Mr Kool is...
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Director Lawrence D’Souza bounces back
MUMBAI: Lawrence D’Souza, director of the 1991 hit film Saajan, starring Madhuri Dixit, Sanjay Dutt and Salman Khan, is poised to return to filmmaking. After the debacle of his last venture, Indian Babu, in...
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Bollywood films’ satellite rights: Bets get bigger
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Denzel Washington replaces Hanks as fav film star
MUMBAI: Hollywood movie star Denzel Washington returns to the list of America’s favorite movie stars, taking the number one position after dropping off the top 10 list in 2005. Dropping from number one to...
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DreamWorks Animation appoints new mkting head
MUMBAI: Anne Globe, a senior member of the DreamWorks Animation team, has been appointed the company’ s new head of worldwide marketing and consumer products. The announcement was made by DreamWorks Animation CEO Jeffrey...
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