MUMBAI: After announcing a slate of films recently, Times Group’s film production subsidiary Mirchi Movies has now launched a hunt for scriptwriters. As per Mirchi Movies, there is a dearth of good and original...
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Moser Baer releases Shaurya music
MUMBAI: Moser Baer Entertainment unveiled the music of its debut Hindi movie Shaurya on 10 March at Cinemax. The music will be released by Moser Baer. "We haven’t launched a music label. However, the...
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Moviemart rolls 50% discount offer for Women’s Day
MUMBAI: Online movie rental service www.moviemart.in, on the occasion of International Women’s Day, offered 50% discounts to women members who will register between 8-15 March. Additionally, these members will also not have to pay any...
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Bollywood stars, NDTV join hands for ‘Save the Tiger’ campaign
MUMBAI: It’s not too late to save our national animal from extinction. NDTV and Sanctuary Asia Magazine have joined hands to launch a mass movement – Save the Tiger – to stop the alarming...
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Cash, car for Bollywood Ka Don winner
MUMBAI: The city of Indore saw the finals of the movies trivia contest Bollywood ka Don hosted by 94.3 MY FM Dil Se. The top six finalists – Harshali (Indore), Meet (Raipur), Dheeraj (Jaipur),...
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Sony BMG launches Gurdas Maan’s new album
MUMBAI: Punjabi singer Gurdas Maan, who raised Bhangra music from a regional level to international recognition, has now launched his new pop album Boot Polishan. The album will be released on Sony BMG. Lyrics...
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Bindass’ comedy gang to star in UTV’s comedy film
MUMBAI: The grand finale of Idea Hass Ley India Comedy Gang War on 6 March will be on at 10 pm on Bindass, a UTV venture where the Kool Kolkatans mimic their way into...
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Reliance Big Entertainment, INX join CASBAA
MUMBAI: The Cable & Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) announced new membership growth for its first quarter of 2008 of one new patron member and seven new corporate members of the association. The...
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‘We have about 15 to 18 films planned for the next two years’ – Mirchi Movies COO Munish Purii
They might be new in the movie business, but have a strong brand to back them up. Times Group’s film subsidiary company Mirchi Movies has just stepped into the busy Bollywood market but has...
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Percept to release first Pakistani film for Indian theatres
Pakistani film Khuda Kay Liye will be released in India on 4 April by Percept Picture Company; music of the film will be on Sony BMG....
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Shemaroo to release Ghatothkach in seven languages
Shemaroo Entertainment will be releasing its animation film Ghatothkach – Master of Magic in seven languages on 2 May, 2008....
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Zoom TV, Katha Media bring Bollywood stars to Facebook
ZoomTV.in has partnered with Katha Media to launch 22 celebrity-themed applications on the social networking website Facebook....
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Eros International, Wal-Mart tie up for DVD sales in Canada
Eros International has tied up with global retail giant Wal-Mart to sell Bollywood content through the latter's distribution network in Canada....
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Xenon CEO sees brighter economy with Blu-ray Disc
MUMBAI: Xenon Corp CEO Lou Panico predicts an uptick in the economy and a safer, cleaner environment thanks to the sales and production of the new Blu-ray discs and equipment. According to Panico, following the...
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Mark Horak is President Warner Home Video NA
MUMBAI: Mark Horak has been named President, Warner Home Video North America, it was announced by Warner Home Video president Ron Sanders. Horak, who most recently served as Executive Vice President & General Manager, Worldwide...
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Marc Gareton promoted to EVP at Warner Bros.
MUMBAI: Marc Gareton has been promoted to Executive Vice President, International, Warner Bros. Digital Distribution it was announced by Warner Bros. Digital Distribution president Thomas Gewecke, to whom Marc directly reports. As Executive Vice President,...
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Ratatouille video game scores on Xbox, PlayStation2
MUMBAI: THQ’s Ratatouille video game, based on the Disney/Pixar film of the same name, has achieved the Microsoft Xbox 360 Platinum Family Hits collection and Sony Computer Entertainment America Greatest Hits sales milestones. THQ...
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Imax signs 35 theatre deal for South, Central America
MUMBAI: Imax Corporation has inked an agreement with Giencourt Investments S.A., a member of the RACIMEC International Group (RACIMEC) to purchase and install 35 Imax Digital projection systems in Central and South America and...
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BBC to launch iPlayer for iPhone on 27 July
MUMBAI: BBC’s on-demand TV service BBC iPlayer for Apple’s iPhone will launch on 27 July 2008. The announcement was made by BBC director of future media and technology Ashley Highfield. "BBC iPlayer is a free...
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Lionsgate to release iTunes digital copy of films
MUMBAI: Lionsgate is working with Apple to provide Digital Copy for iTunes, affording customers who purchase select DVDs with an additional iTunes Digital Copy of the movie. Just like movies purchased from the iTunes...
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