MUMBAI: Jagmohan Mundhra’s Provoked was the opening film at the fifth annual Los Angeles Indian Film Festival on 17 April 2007. Among those who attended the screening were the film’s actors Nandita Das, who...
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Re-print of book on Bollywood by August
MUMBAI: The second print of veteran writer Faud Omar’s debut book Bollywood: An Insider’s Guide will be out in August this year. The book, that was first released in July 2006, has reportedly outsold...
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Cinemax targets kids this summer
MUMBAI: The Cinemax multiplex in Versova, Mumbai has launched a ‘SummerX’ month, which is slated to be a month long period of children’s and classic movies during the ongoing vacation. Aimed at targeting children and...
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Zee Studio to air UTV Palador collection
MUMBAI: Zee Studio will partner UTV-Palador in a new initiative in world cinema called ‘Olive Collection’, by showcasing the world’s finest movies every Sunday. Under the Olive Collection, Zee Studio will showcase some of...
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Tips releases Punjabi pop album Gallan
MUMBAI: Tips has released pop band NRI’s debut Punjabi album Gallan. NRI is the collective effort of Naved, Ruble and Indi, three singers hailing from Kabul, Delhi and Punjab. There are 10 tracks in...
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UTV unveils Bindass’ logo; Puthli is biz head
MUMBAI: UTV has unveiled the logo of its youth brand Bindass, launched in association with Malaysia based media company Astro Measat. The channel is scheduled to launch by mid 2007. Designed by the London...
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Warner to launch Blood Diamond on HD DVD
MUMBAI: Warner Home Video will debut its adventure film Blood Diamond on the high definition Blu-ray Disc on 5 June 2007. The HD DVD will include a commentary by director Edward Zwick, featurettes and...
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Mahesh Bhatt releases music of The Train
MUMBAI: The music of producer Shyam Bajaj’s latest venture, The Train, was released on 17 April, 2007 by veteran filmmaker Mahesh Bhatt. The Train stars Emran Hashmi, Geeta Basra and Sayali Bhagat. The film’s...
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McConaughey, Cruz blamed for Sahara expense
MUMBAI: Media reports in the US now indicate that huge amounts were spent on actors Matthew McConaughey and Penelope Cruz during the making of the 2005 film Sahara, leading to incongrous budget hikes. The allegation...
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Ashley Judd to act in film on US immigration
MUMBAI: Hollywood actor Ashley Judd may feature in The Weinstein Company’s next feature film Crossing Over. The film already boasts a star cast comprising Harrison Ford, Ray Liotta, Sean Penn and Cliff Curtis, reports...
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