In metros Billu has opened to approximately 30 - 40 per cent occupancy levels at multiplexes; box office opening is slightly better in smaller centers....
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BIGFlix.com launches media technology platform to enhance video ads
MUMBAI: BIGFlix.com has launched its media technology platform "Media Player version 4.2.4" developed in-house for its video-on-demand website www.broadband.bigflix.com. This media player is launched with an objective to enhance the video streaming capabilities for...
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Zee channels to simulcast first look of Anurag Kashyap’s Gulaal
MUMBAI: Zee Entertainment Enterprises’ motion picture division Zee Limelight will simulcast the first look of Anurag Kashyap’s Gulaal on Zee Muzic, ETC, Zee Trendz and Zee Studio on 13 February, 2009 at 8:25 pm....
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UTV World Movies launches Iranian Film Festival
MUMBAI: UTV World Movies has launched an ‘Iranian Film Festival’, in association with Digital Academy Film School and the Iranian Cultural Centre. On 14 and 15 February, Iranian film maker Seyed Mirkarimi with Govind...
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Reliance ADAG’s online arms launch campaign for thriller flick 13B
MUMBAI: Reliance ADAG’s arms Zapak.com, BIG Flix and BIG Adda have launched a campaign around BIG Pictures upcoming thriller 13 B starring R Madhavan. BIG Pictures has launched a contest based on the film’s...
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Anoushka Shankar to perform in India
MUMBAI: World Music Award winner and two-time Grammy nominee Anoushka Shankar will be performing in Mumbai, Delhi, Kolkata, Hyderabad and Bangalore. The Anoushka Shankar Project was created in 2006 in response to the need...
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Christopher Nolan to direct sci-fi film Inception for Warner Bros
MUMBAI: The Dark Knight director Christopher Nolan has re-teamed with Warner Bros Pictures to direct a new sci-fi film titled Inception. Nolan also wrote the original screenplay for Inception, which is described as a...
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Kareena Kapoor gears up for four film releases in 2009
MUMBAI: Kareena Kapoor is in an enviable spot! The actress has four movies lined up this year opposite the top bracket male actors of Bollywood namely – Akshay Kumar, Aamir Khan, Salman Khan and...
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Fame launches three screen property in Panchkula
MUMBAI: Fame Cinemas has launched its three-screen property in Panchkula. With the addition of this property, Fame now owns a total of 20 multiplex properties in India. Fame Panchkula houses a total of 652...
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Turner-Alva Bros Hindi GEC Real to hit airwaves on 2 March
Alva Brothers Entertainment and Turner International's Hindi entertainment channel Real will go on air from 2 March....
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BIG Cinemas adds 8 screens in Greater Noida & Chandigarh
Reliance ADAG's multiplex chain BIG Cinemas has launched two four-screen cinemas in Greater Noida and Chandigarh.<br /> ...
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Film Review: Billu
Billu is a dismal remake of Kuselan and the sad part is that instead of taking off or adding to the Tamil film, it actually is a step down....
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UTV Movies to premiere Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!
MUMBAI: UTV Movies will premiere Oye Lucky Lucky Oye on 15 February, 2009 at 8 pm. The movie stars Abhay Deol in the lead. UTV Movies programming head Manasi Sapre says, "We have already...
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Film Review: The Stoneman Murders
Film: The Stoneman Murders Director: Manish Gupta Cast: Kay Kay Mennon, Arbaaz Khan, Rukhsaar Rating: 2/5 A great story, told not so well is what the film is. It packs in the thrills but...
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‘Kareena Kapoor is very hard working’ – Karisma
MUMBAI: "Kareena is the most hard working girl I have seen," disclosed elder sister Karisma Kapoor. Unwinding from a long shoot, the actress who redefined fashion in the 90’s for the Indian heroine, Karisma...
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Subhash Ghai’s Yuvvraaj in the Oscar Library
MUMBAI: Subhash Ghai’s Yuvvraaj has just garnered the honour from the Library of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts & Sciences for including it as a part of the Oscar Library. The script of...
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Yodaa Entertainment launches music album with Meghna Naidu
MUMBAI: Yodaa Entertainment has launched a music album called Hottt featuring Meghna Naidu and Shashwati in the title song. The remix numbers in Hottt are by Satish Burange (DJ Satish). The album’s video is...
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Warner Music Group and Qtrax ink digital licensing deal
MUMBAI: Warner Music Group and ad-supported music service Qtrax have signed an agreement to make WMG’s catalog of digital music available to music fans worldwide over the Qtrax service. "Warner Music Group continues to...
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Tim Gunn, Robin Roberts, Jess Cagle to host Oscar’s Red Carpet show
MUMBAI: Tim Gunn, Robin Roberts and Jess Cagle will host the official 30-minute red carpet show Oscar’s Red Carpet 2009. This will be the first time they have hosted for the Oscar pre-show, which...
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Star to launch Star Mandarin Mobile in Australia
MUMBAI: Star is all set to launch Star Mandarin Mobile in Australia in partnership with digital media publisher News Digital Media and telecommunications company 3 Australia. Star Mandarin Mobile is Australia’s first Chinese language...
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RealD opens doors to European office
MUMBAI: RealD has opened the doors to its first European office, located in the greater London area. The office, headed by RealD Europe Ltd. managing director Bob Mayson, is headquarters to a team that...
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Kareena Kapoor, Sreesanth voted PETA’s Sexiest Vegetarians Alive
MUMBAI: Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor and cricket star Sreesanth have been crowned the winners of PETA India’s annual Sexiest Vegetarians Alive poll. The online contest was conducted by petaDishoom, PETA India’s youth arm. Kapoor...
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John Rego joins Sony Pictures Entertainment
MUMBAI: In a move to expand its ongoing commitment to leadership in environmental sustainability, Sony Pictures Entertainment has tapped John Rego as director of Environmental Sustainability for the studio. The announcement was made by...
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Zee Studio to air Screen Actors Guild Awards
MUMBAI: Zee Studio will air the 15th Screen Actors Guild Awards at 8 pm on 13 February. The awards were attended by Anil Kapoor and the cast of Slumdog Millionaire who won the Best...
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MakeMyTrip inks alliance with Airtel DTH to sell packages
MUMBAI: MakeMyTrip has entered into a partnership with Airtel DTH to offer their holiday packages to travelers across the country. This move extends the platform on which the web-site offers a choice of best-deal...
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Mirchi KAAN Awards calls for entries
MUMBAI: Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM has announced the call for entries for the 6th Mirchi KAAN Awards, which felicitate creative excellence in radio advertising. The theme for the 6th Mirchi KAAN Awards is in...
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Minissha Lamba’s opening act for Stardust Awards
MUMBAI: Minissha Lamba is on cloud nine. The actress will be doing the opening act at the Stardust Awards that will be held in Mumbai on 15 February. She will be flying in from...
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