Altima India Master Fund has got the approval from close to 32% shareholders of The Indian Film Company for the removal of Bahl and Verma....
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Raaz- TMC to release in Pakistan theatres on 23 January
While on one hand, Pakistani citizens in Mumbai are being re-located to Pakistan, the Indian film industry has not lost any hope to release Bollywood films there....
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Chandni Chowk To China takes a dull opening in India
Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone starrer, Chandni Chowk To China's opening in India on 16 January is a dull affair....
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Slumdog Millionaire gets A certificate; U/A for Hindi dubbed
Fox Star Studio's release Slumdog Millionaire's English and Hindi version have been given separate certificates by the Censor Board....
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Times Card offers 25% discount on movie tickets
MUMBAI: Entertainment credit card from TimesofMoney and Barclays – Times Card – is providing a unique proposition for movie buffs. It offers 25% discount on movie tickets -anytime, any movie, any day. This discount...
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Tips’ film To Baat Paki to release in April
MUMBAI: Tips Films, headed by the Taurani brothers, has quietly gone about its way to produce their next film, To Baat Paki. With an ensemble cast of Tabu, Sharman Joshi, Vatsal Seth and Yuvika...
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Synergy Adlabs re-creates KBC for Slumdog Millionaire; coaches Anil Kapoor
Mumbai: After Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan in Kaun Banega Crorepati, and Salman Khan for 10 Ka Dum, the latest film star supported and coached to play a game show host by the...
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BIG TV emerges as fastest growing DTH player in South
Mumbai: DTH service BIG TV has touched the 500,000 subscriber mark in the four Southern states within five months of its launch, making it the fastest growing DTH player in the country. In August,...
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Ramesh Sippy’s debut in Chandni Chowk To China
MUMBAI: While Akshay Kumar and Deepika Padukone are grabbing headlines for their premiere rounds and campaigning for Chandni Chowk to China, there is one man who has quietly made his debut in the film....
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Bipasha Basu & Dhoni shoot for Reebok ad in Hong Kong
MUMBAI: Even though her New Year Eve by Sahara Star got cancelled, Bipasha Basu was not sitting and sulking about it. Instead the actress flew to Hong Kong to shoot for the Reebok commercial...
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Akshay Kumar’s daredevil stunts in new Thums Up ad
MUMBAI: Akshay Kumar is getting back to the action genre. While that is obvious in his film, Chandni Chowk to China, Akshay’s action stunts can once again be seen in the latest Thums Up...
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T-Series releases maiden album of Gulshan Kumar’s daughter
MUMBAI: T-Series has released the maiden solo album of Gulshan Kumar’s daughter, Tulsi Kumar. Tulsi Kumar says, "It was my father’s dream to see me singing. So somehow it was understood in my family...
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T-Series releases Agam Kumar Nigam’s album
MUMBAI: T-Series has released Agam Kumar Nigam’s new album in the Bewafa series called Woh Bewafa. Nigam’s earlier albums Uski Yaadon Mein (2002), Bewafai (2005), Phir Bewafai (2007) were also released by T-Series. Nigam...
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Cinemax opens two screen property in Mumbai
Mumbai: Cinemax, the multiplex chain in Mumbai, launched a multiplex at Kalyan, in Thane district. An established leader in Mumbai, Cinemax already has two properties operating in Thane. Cinemax has also recently expanded its...
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Music of PVR Pictures’ Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye released
MUMBAI: PVR Pictures released the music of its film Mere Khwabon Mein Jo Aaye (MKMJA). The movie is written and directed by debutante feature filmmaker Madhureeta Anand and stars Raima Sen, Randeep Hooda and...
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Red Eagle Games signs distribution deal with EA
MUMBAI: Red Eagle Games has signed a distribution agreement with Electronic Arts Inc. for games based on Robert Jordan’s beloved fantasy series, The Wheel of Time. Red Eagle Games will develop and publish a...
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Stevie Wonder contributes new song to Obama Soundtrack compilation CD
Mumbai: An American legend, Universal Motown’s Stevie Wonder, will contribute a brand-new song, "All About the Love Again," to a new compilation, issued to coincide with Inauguration Day, The Obama Soundtrack. The compilation CD...
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Universal Republic Records partners with Jason Flom
MUMBAI: In a move, which underscores their shared commitment to expanding the marketplace for new music, Universal Republic Records and music executive Jason Flom have entered into a new partnership that will have Universal...
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Bravado partners with Nickelback for merchandise
MUMBAI: Bravado has entered into an agreement to continue to manufacture and distribute merchandise, for the rock band Nickelback. The announcement was made by Bravado and Nickelback chief executive officer Tom Bennett. Nickelback; Chad...
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Warner Bros to re-release Dark Knight on 23 January
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Pictures is bringing The Dark Knight back for a return engagement in IMAX and theatres on 23 January, 2009. The film will re-open in the US. Warner Bros. Pictures president of...
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Film Review: Chandni Chowk To China
A lot of effort has been put into making this film, but the film just does not entertain. It could collect all the moolaah it wants to, but as a film it's just sour....
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Veteran film director Tapan Sinha passes away
MUMBAI: Veteran film director and recipient of the Dada Saheb Phalke Award Tapan Sinha passed away today (15 January, 2009). He was suffering from bronchopneumonia for some time now. Although Sinha was primarily based...
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Zee Studio telecasts High School Musical 1 & 2 back –to-back
Mumbai: At a time when Zee Studio treats its viewers to 3 consecutive weekends of a magnificent musical extravaganza with the telecast of the international cult teenage movie, High School Musical 1 (8 PM,...
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Exclusive: Suzanne Roshan’s confessions on NDTV Good Times
Suzanne Roshan reveals all in her first solo interview with designer duo, Abu Jani and Sandeep Khosla on NDTV Good Times’ show on Saturday at 10 pm. Businessofcinema.com has the exclusive excerpts of the...
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After CC2C, Warner Bros eyes Chandni Chowk To Africa
MUMBAI: Warner Bros and People Tree Films, which produced the Akshay Kumar – Deepika Padukone starrer Chandni Chowk To China (CC2C), have announced a sequel to the movie. After China, the sequel will now...
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EMI, Shock to distribute music digitally to radio over Internet in Oz
Mumbai: EMI Music and Shock Entertainment Group have joined Universal Music Australia and Warner Music Australia, in utilizing Destiny Media’s Play MPE system as the solution of choice for the distribution of promotional music...
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Milap Zaveri’s Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai to release in June
MUMBAI: Milap Zaveri’s directorial debut Jaane Kahan Se Aayi Hai has wrapped up shooting and is slated for a June release. The movie is produced by Mukesh Talreja and Nikhil Advani’s People Tree Films....
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Excel rides on Slumdog success; releases Danny Boyle movies on DVD
MUMBAI: With Danny Boyle’s latest acclaimed venture Slumdog Millionaire being on an award-winning spree, including best director to give it a push in the race for Oscars; Excel Home Videos has launched some of...
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Anurag Bedi upped as business head of Zee Muzic, ETC Music, and Zee Trendz
MUMBAI: Anurag Bedi has been upped as the business head of Zee Muzic, ETC Music and Zee Trendz with immediate effect. This is in addition to his current responsibility of heading sales of Zee...
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Slumdog Millionaire receives 11 BAFTA nominations
Mumbai: Post the fantastic sweep of awards at the Golden Globe Awards, Danny Boyle’s Slumdog Millionaire is now nominated for the British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) Awards. Winning four Golden Globes...
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