MUMBAI: Yesteryears actress Padmini Kolhapure has replaced India’s popular soap bahu, Smriti Iraani in the Star Plus television show Kyunki Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi. Iraani’s character Tulsi has been playing the ideal wife,...
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Kumar Mangat to launch two films
MUMBAI: Producer Kumar Mangat is planning two more films. According to sources close to the development, Mangat is planning two films, one to be directed by Vishal Bharadwaj and the other by a new...
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Saregama’s first film to release on 22 June
MUMBAI: Saregama HMV’s first Hindi film titled Chain Kulii Ki Main Kulii, is slated for release on 22 June 2007. The film, which went on the floors in January 2007, is a joint venture...
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Filmy to air Mother’s Day Special movies
MUMBAI: Sahara’s movie channel Filmy will present three movies depicting different facets of motherhood on Mother’s Day, that fall on 13 May 2007. The sacrificing mother of Janani, the possessive mother of Aulad, and the...
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MPAA sharpens teeth on smoking depictions
MUMBAI: The Motion Picture Association of America (MPAA) has announced that the rating system is enhancing the amount of information provided to parents on the issue of smoking in films. Illegal teen smoking has...
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TV conquered; Balaji steps up on film business
MUMBAI: After conquering the television space, Balaji Telefilms’ Ekta Kapoor is now focussing towards an aggressive strategy in the filmed entertainment business. The soap factory is now venturing into distribution of films. Its Rs...
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Music Review: Fool n Final
Film: Fool n Final Director: Ahmed Khan Music director: Himesh Reshammiya Lyrics: Sameer Rating: 1.5/5 For those not tuned in, Himesh Reshammiya has taken to churning out albums for movies even before you can say...
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Music Review: Shootout at Lokhandwala
Film: Shootout at Lokhandwala Director: Apoorva Lakhia Music Director: Anand Raj Anand, Biddu and Mika Rating: 2.5/5 Shootout at Lokhandwala marks the return of director-writer Apoorva Lakhia. Like the film which stars the who’s...
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Film Review: Yatra
Film: Yatra Director: Goutam Ghose Cast: Rekha, Nana Patekar, Divya Palat, Nakul Vaid, Anandi Ghose, Romit Raaj Rating: 2/5 It is particularly uncomplicated to term films lesser understood as those that are ‘art cinema’....
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Eros’ Cheeni Kum to premiere at Cannes
MUMBAI: Eros International’s next release Cheeni Kum starring Amitabh Bachchan, Tabu and Paresh Rawal will be premiered at the Cannes Film Festival on 21 May. Eros is also planning to have a special preview...
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