MUMBAI: Software game developer and publisher Ignition Entertainment, in which Ronnie Screwvala’s UTV Software Communication has a 70 per cent controlling share, has appointed Ajay Chadha as president of its US operations. The appointment...
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Yash Chopra releases book on Madan Mohan
MUMBAI: Filmmaker Yash Chopra released a book on late composer Madan Mohan in Mumbai. The book was launched at a musical show held in memory of the late composer. Said Chopra, “I have been...
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Sadanah to release two films in September
MUMBAI: Actor Kamal Sadanah, who has forayed into production and direction, plans to release both his forthcoming ventures – Karakash and Victoria 203 – in September this year. While Karakash is directed by Sadanah, Victoria...
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Friday chock-a-block across theatres
MUMBAI: This Friday, the drama unfolds three times over on celluloid as 29 June, 2007 will see three big Hindi films releasing. While the Bhatts and Emraan Hashmi’s fans will be treated to...
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Illegal sites under Hollywood piracy scanner
MUMBAI: The Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) on behalf of major Hollywood movie studios filed lawsuits in federal court in Los Angeles yesterday against YouTVpc.com and Peekvid.com. These websites facilitate copyright infringement...
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Ocean’s 13 cast donate $1 million for Darfur
MUMBAI: Friends of the World Food Program received a $1,000,000 donation from Not On Our Watch, a humanitarian organization co-founded by the all-star cast and the filmmakers of Ocean’s Thirteen. The governing board of...
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Blonde and Blonder inks text messaging deal
MUMBAI: Malibu Entertainment Group (MEG), a wholly owned subsidiary of Orbit Brands Corporation, has inked an exclusive deal with SMS Text Media for the text messaging campaign for the Pamela Anderson and Denise Richards...
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Qube Cinema powers Lisbon Village Festival
MUMBAI: Qube Cinema technology is being used for the second consecutive year at the Lisbon Village Festival, an annual movie festival held at Lisbon, Portugal. Filmmakers from Europe, Canada and South Asia have entered...
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B.A.G Films readies TV show for ARY Digital
MUMBAI: BAG Films & Media, which has produced shows like Kumkum, Siddhanth, Rihhaee, Poll Khol, RedAlert, Sansani, Kaun Hai and Khul Ja Sim Sim for Indian television channels, has now penetrated into the overseas...
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BIG FM unveils Telugu album with RK Music
MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM unveiled a new generation Telugu music album Taramati, in association with RK Music. Play-back singer and musician Ravi Varma presented the first CD to a BIG FM listener. ‘Taramati’ is...
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Jupiter Capital’s Radio Indigo launches in Goa
MUMBAI: Jupiter Capital’s Radio Indigo 91.9 FM has launched in Goa. In sync with the pulse of Goa, the station will play an array of genres of music from pop, classic rock, hip-hop, jazz,...
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Radio City partners with Music Academy
MUMBAI: Radio City 91.1FM has partnered with Music Academy of Chennai for Shobana’s first ever English dance theatre performance called Maya Ravan. Shobana will perform on 30 June, 2007 at the Music Academy in...
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Hungama, Amobee ink ad-funded content deal
MUMBAI: Hungama Mobile and Amobee Media Systems, a provider of ad-funded mobile content and communication, have partnered to bring mobile advertising solutions and ad-funded mobile entertainment content to the south Asian market. The integration...
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Zee Cinema to air Bachchan’s Naseeb
Mumbai: Zee Cinema will air Naseeb in its weekly slot ‘Shanivaar Ki Raat Amitabh Ke Saath’ on 30 June 2007 at 08 pm. The story is about Namdev, who works in a restaurant as...
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Zoom to feature Jhankaar Beats
Mumbai: Zoom TV’s slot ‘Zoom Theatres’ will air Jhankaar Beats on 29 June at 9 pm.The film is directed by Sujoy Ghosh and features Rahul Bose, Sanjay Suri and Shayan Munshi. The jobs of...
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Channel [V] to air a special on Awarapan
MUMBAI: Channel [V] will be showcasing the new film from the Bhatt camp Awarapan in [V] Special Presentation. The film is produced by Mukesh Bhatt and stars Emraan Hashmi, Shriya Saran and Mrinalini Sharma....
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Himesh on Great Indian Laughter Challenge
MUMBAI: In its seventh week, Star One’s The Great Indian Laughter Challenge 3 will see singer turned actor Himesh Reshammiya on the show. The recluse actor will be seen smiling, laughing and singing on...
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Christie installs 3000+ D-Cinema worldwide
MUMBAI: Christie has installed more than 3,000 Digital Cinema systems worldwide, the first manufacturer to reach this important milestone, claims the company. The company also claims that nearly 80 per cent of all installations...
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Beyonce, Jennifer Hudson rule at BET Awards
MUMBAI: Singers Beyonce and Jennifer Hudson each walked away with two awards at the recently concluded BET Awards ’07, the annual salute to music, film and sports from BET Networks. Beyonce was named Best...
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B.A.G Films posts net profit of Rs 7.6 million
MUMBAI: Anurradha Prasad promoted B.A.G Films & Media Limited has posted a net profit after tax of Rs 7.64 million in Q4 2007, which was up 87 per cent from the corresponding period last...
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Shemaroo to launch world cinema label
Shemaroo Entertainment will launch a world cinema label & has acquired 100 titles for the same. <STRONG><FONT color=#0896DE size=1>EXCLUSIVE!</FONT></STRONG>...
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BIG FM pays tribute to R D Burman
MUMBAI: BIG 92.7FM’s Kolkata station will be paying a tribute to music maestro R D Burman on his 68th birthday. BIG FM will celebrate the birthday of Panchamda, as he is widely known in...
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Shree Ashtavinayak acquires Partner rights
MUMBAI: While Eros International will be releasing Salman Khan’s forthcoming movie Partner globally, Shree Ashtavinayak Cine Vision has acquired the distribution rights of a few Indian territories of the film. The film, which is...
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BIG FM is radio partner for Cash
MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM will be the exclusive radio partner with BIG Music for Anubhav Sinha’s Cash. The film stars Ajay Devgan, Suniel Shetty, Ritesh Deshmukh, Zayed Khan, Dia Mirza, Esha Deol and Shamita...
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Sun TV launches FM station in Bhubaneshwar
MUMBAI: Sun TV Network Ltd has launched its FM radio station in Bhubaneshwar under the brand S FM from 28 June, 2007 through its subsidiary South Asia FM Ltd. This station can be...
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