MUMBAI: The music of Sikandar was launched by BIG Music at a suburban club on 9 March. The film set to release on 24 April is a co-production between BIG Pictures, the motion pictures...
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Percept recreates Jai Ho for Congress party’s campaign
MUMBAI: The Oscar winning song ‘Jai Ho’ composed by AR Rahman and which has lyrics by Gulzaar, has been rewritten for the Congress party’s campaign. Percept Picture Company has procured the exclusive rights of...
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Kunal Khemu’s budding friendship with Fardeen Khan
MUMBAI: Kunal Khemu and Fardeen Khan are the latest best buddies in tinsel town. The two met for the first time on the sets of Jai Veeru and with the story revolving around the...
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Sonam Kapoor’s make-up woes
MUMBAI: She maybe the latest face of one of the world’s biggest cosmetic brands, but Sonam Kapoor is still woefully shy and hates facing the camera. Confessed the Delhi 6 heroine, “Whenever my make...
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Preity Zinta invited to meet New Zealand PM
MUMBAI: Preity Zinta was specially invited by the Prime Minister of New Zealand John Key for a meeting. The actress is currently in New Zealand to watch the one-day series between India and New...
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Salman Khan’s Veer shoot progresses to Bikaner, Jodhpur
Salman Khan starrer Veer's cast and crew will be shooting a train robbery sequence in Bikaner till 10 March....
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UTV Spotboy to release Main Aur Mrs Khanna on 3 July
UTV Spotboy to release Main Aur Mrs Khanna on 3 July, 2009. The movie stars Salman Khan, Kareena Kapoor and Sohail Khan....
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YRF to release New York on 1 May if rev terms resolved
Yash Raj Films' first release of 2009 will be Kabir Khan's New York, which will hit theatres on 1 May provided revenue sharing terms issue is resolved....
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UTV World Movies, Alliance Francaises rolls Childrens’ Film Fest
MUMBAI: UTV World Movies launched a film festival, that will showcase movies for kids. The channel is presenting a international feature films with a special Childrens’ Film Festival along with Alliance Francoise. The 10...
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BIG Pictures to release 13 B simultaneously in Hindi & Tamil
MUMBAI: BIG Pictures will be releasing 13 B in Hindi and Tamil languages simultaneously on 6 March. Directed by National Award winning Vikram K Kumar, 13B and Yavarrum Nalam is the first Indian film...
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Bindass Live features Johnny Lever
MUMBAI: Johnny Lever is all set to take the viewers of Bindass Live on a roller coaster ride with his tongue and cheek humor, funny repartee and inimitable style while sharing his views on...
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Celina Jaitley to star in Aitraaz’s Kannada remake
MUMBAI: Actress Celina Jaitley will be starring in the Kannada remake of Abbas Mustan’s Aitraaz. This will be her first Kannada film where she has been paired opposite Upendra. Aitraaz’s Kannada remake has been...
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HarperCollins inks book deal with Bon Jovi
MUMBAI: HarperCollins Publishers has inked a deal to publish the first ever official Bon Jovi book, which will be called Bon Jovi: When We Were Beautiful. Celebrating the band’s 25th anniversary, the book contains...
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Warner Bros. France appoints Durand as VP marketing
MUMBAI: Warner Bros France has appointed Emmanuel Durand as vice president marketing. Reporting to Warner Bros France president director general Iris Knobloch, he will be responsible for marketing across theatrical, video, digital, and games,...
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Koena Mitra completes first Bengali film
MUMBAI: Koena Mitra has just completed her first full fledged Bengali film. The movie is expected to be her first release of this year. Speaking to Businessofcinema.com Koena said, “It has always been my...
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Dino Morea opens restaurant in Chandigarh
MUMBAI: Dino Morea has opened a new branch of his restaurant chain in Punjab’s Chandigarh along with his brother Nicolo Morea. Together the two have managed to take their seaside cafe called Crepe Station...
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Arena Animation organizes seminar on animation & digital technology
MUMBAI: Arena Animation organised a seminar on animation and digital technology’ in Lucknow. VFX producer and head of artery Animation – Fx Yunus Bukhari, was the speaker at the seminar. Bukhari is known for...
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Sony Pictures Television acquires Bengali movie channel
Sony Pictures Television International has made its regional foray in India with the acquisition of Bengali movie channel Channel 8.<br /> ...
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Radio Mirchi launches awards for Indian music industry
Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM in association with TATA Indicom has launched the first music awards called the Mirchi Music Awards....
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Slumdog crosses $200 mn at box office; India $ 6.5 million
Slumdog Millionaire has grossed $213 million at the global box office. In India, its gross collections stand at Rs 320 million till date....
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Lionsgate acquires rights to Tyler Perry’s two upcoming films
MUMBAI: Lionsgate has acquired the rights to the next two films from writer, director, actor & producer Tyler Perry namely Tyler Perry’s I Can Do Bad All By Myself and Tyler Perry’s Why Did...
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Universal Music Group, Kiwibox launch music video library
MUMBAI: Universal Music Group (UMG) and social networking destination and online magazine for teens Kiwibox.com have made available over 5,000, full-length, searchable UMG music videos on the website. The videos, a result of the...
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Lionsgate partners Zed to launch multi-platform TV show
MUMBAI: Lionsgate and mobile content company Zed have inked a partnership to develop and launch Zed’s multiplatform program Instantly Rich in the United States, Canada, Australia and New Zealand. The pairing on Instantly Rich...
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Rensil D’Silva directorial debut for Dharma 55% complete
Rensil D'Silva's directorial debut under Dharma Productions is 55 per cent complete. The untitled film stars Saif Ali Khan & Kareena Kapoor....
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Org. raises objection to Divya Dutta’s scenes in Delhi 6
Akhil Bhartiya Valmiki Mahapanchayat has raised an objection to the trash picker (kachrewali) Jalebi's character essayed by Divya Dutta and some scenes in the movie, which released on 20 February....
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Cinedigm & Olympus Pictures ink digital movie distribution deal
MUMBAI: Cinedigm Digital Cinema Corp. has signed a multi-picture agreement with Olympus Pictures Distribution. As a part of the all-digital agreement, which runs through 2015 and will include up to 15 pictures, Olympus Pictures...
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HIT Entertainment launches movie division
MUMBAI: HIT Entertainment has launched HIT Movies, a new division dedicated to making family-oriented movies out of HIT’s library of children’s properties. Additionally, the division will identify and develope new stories and characters for...
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Farah Khan to make special appearance in Ghar Ki Baat Hai
MUMBAI: After Shreyas Talpade, Juhi Chawla and Irrfan Khan, now choreographer turned director Farah Khan will be making a special appearance in Red Chillies Idiot Box’s show Ghar Ki Baat Hai. The show is...
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Malaika Arora Khan shakes a leg on Knights & Angels
MUMBAI: After Anushka Sharma, now Malaika Arora Khan would be seen as the celebrity judge this week in Red Chillies Idiot Box’s Knight & Angels. Knight & Angels is a reality show hunt for...
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Vashu Bhagnani casts Slumdog Millionaire kids in Kal Kissne Dekha
MUMBAI: Producer Vashu Bhagnani has roped in Slumdog Millionaire’s child artists Azharuddin Mohammed Ismail (youngest Saleem) and Rubina Ali (youngest Latika) for his film Kal Kissne Dekha. The movie will see the debut of...
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Walt Disney promotes Diego Lerner as president of EMEA
MUMBAI: In order to accelerate Disney’s growth and create an efficient and streamlined organizational structure, Walt Disney Company has appointed Diego Lerner as president for Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). With this appointment,...
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Principal photography begins on Angelina Jolie starrer Salt
MUMBAI: Principal photography commences this week on the Columbia Pictures production Salt, an action thriller starring Angelina Jolie. The movie is being directed by Phillip Noyce and original screenplay is written by Kurt Wimmer...
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GDC Technology to deploy 100 D-cinema systems for China Film Group
MUMBAI: Digital cinema solution provider GDC Technology (GDC) has bagged a contract to deploy 100 digital cinema projection systems for China Film Group Corporation (CFGC). The deployment of all 100 digital cinema projection systems...
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May home video release for Emma Thompson, Dustin Hoffman film
MUMBAI: Two-time Academy Award winners Emma Thompson and Dustin Hoffman starrer Last Chance Harvey will be made available on DVD and Blu-ray on 5 May, 2009. Both Hoffman and Thompson received 2009 Golden Globe...
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India: Pink Panther grosses Rs 10.7 mn in opening weekend
Despite garnering unfavorable reviews from critics globally, The Pink Panther 2 has grossed Rs 10.71 million at the Indian box office in its opening weekend....
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BIG Home Video acquires Ghajini rights for Rs 37.50 million
BIG Home Video has acquired the rights of Aamir Khan starrer blockbuster film Ghajini for Rs 37.50 million from producer Madhu Mantena....
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Turner & Warner Bros’ channel WB to launch on 15 March
Turner along with Warner Bros. Entertainment will launch a new channel called WB in India on 15 March, 2009....
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Chidambaram wants IPL postponed; films may get window
If the upcoming IPL cricket tournament is postponed after the Lok Sabha elections, an entire one month window of release will be staring in the face of film producers. ...
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Prod, exhibitors negotiations on; only Tasveer to release
Negotiations between film producers, distributors & exhibitors hit a brick wall. No movie release in April as of now except Percept Picture Company's Tasveer. ...
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Tanushree Dutta happy to do whatever comes her way
MUMBAI: While most actresses prefer to be slotted, Tanushree Dutta prefers to do the freewheeling act. The actress who has done a bit of comedy, a bit of action and a bit of suspense...
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IIFA Awards 2009 voting to take place from 6 – 8 March
MUMBAI: The IIFA Awards 2009, which are in its tenth year now, will hold its voting process from 6 – 8 March. IIFA Awards 2009 voting weekend to kick start this Friday, 6 March...
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Universal Music, Zee Marathi to launch music albums
MUMBAI: Universal Music India and Zee Marathi have joined hands to come up with a string of albums showcasing the tradition of music in Maharashtra. Universal Music has joined hands with Zee Marathi to...
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MPAA promotes Michael O’Leary and Greg Frazier
MUMBAI: Motion Picture Association of America, Inc. (MPAA) has promoted Michael O’Leary to executive vice president of Government Relations, and Greg Frazier to executive vice president and chief policy officer. In his new capacity,...
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Lionsgate, Macrovision seal TV Guide Network, TVGuide.com deal
MUMBAI: Lionsgate and Macrovision Solutions Corporation, a digital entertainment technology leader, today announced the closing of the transaction by which Lionsgate has acquired the TV Guide Network and TV Guide Online properties from Macrovision....
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BIG Music, SpiceJet roll in-flight innovation for 13 B
MUMBAI: BIG Music and Home Entertainment and SpiceJet have come together to implement a "word of mouth" campaign to promote the music of film 13B in an innovative way. There will be an onboard...
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Jonas Brothers grosses $765,000 at Imax in opening weekend
MUMBAI: Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures and Imax Corporation announced that Jonas Brothers: The 3D Concert Experience grossed $765,000 in select Imax 3D theatres, posting a per screen average of approximately $15,000 during its...
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FremantleMedia invests in Canadian casual video games company
MUMBAI: FremantleMedia has acquired a minority equity investment in Ludia, a developer and publisher of interactive casual games based in Montreal, Canada. The deal is part of FremantleMedia’s ongoing expansion into the high-growth video...
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R Madhavan promotes 13 B on Star’s Ssshhhh… Phir Koi Hai
MUMBAI: BIG Pictures is all set to release their horror thriller 13 B and to promote the movie, actor R Madhavan will be seen in an episode of Star One’s horror show Ssshhhh… Phir...
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B4U Music to present UK Asian Music Awards
MUMBAI: B4U Music will be presenting the 2009 UK Asian Music Awards on 5 March 2009 in London. The event will be hosted by B4U’s VJ Salil and singer and actress Karen David. VJ...
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Slumdog Millionaire Blu-Ray release on 31 March
MUMBAI: It’s doesn’t matter that the movie has been in the clutches of piracy for months now! The much talked about and awarded Slumdog Millionaire, will be released on Blu-ray Disc with Digital Copy...
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Zee Studio launches Karaoke Nights & Film Club
MUMBAI: With an aim to strengthen its connect with viewers, Zee Studio has launched two initiatives – Studio Karaoke Nights and the Shut-up And Watch (SAW) Film Club. The English movie channel has introduced...
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BIG FM makes two appointments in sales team
MUMBAI: BIG 92.7 FM has strengthened its ad sales team with two new appointments. Nikhil Mehta has been appointed as the regional sales director – west. Having worked with companies like Marico and HSBC,...
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Eros International sees profits below market expectations; defers releases
Affected by the global economic meltdown & the poor box office performance of its movies released in 2008, Eros expects turnover & profits to be below expectations....
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DQ Entertainment, Moonscoop ink Euro 6.4 million deal
DQ Entertainment International & Moonscoop sign bi-partite deal to co-produce a 2D animated TV series - Tara Duncan to be made on a budget of Euro 6.4 million....
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China Digital Animation Development begins 3D animation ventures in Singapore
MUMBAI: China Digital Animation Development, Inc. has signed a contract with Singapore’s Monstrou Studio PTE Ltd. to co-invest and co-produce a full-3D animated movie and animated series. The movie and series, Tritans, will not...
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Platinum rapper Twista signs with EMI Label Services
MUMBAI: Chicago’s Grammy-nominated hip-hop legend Twista is back with a new label – EMI Label Services and album entitled Category F5. Twista, whose hits include Slow Jamz featuring Kanye West and Overnight Celebrity, has...
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John Abraham’s “New York” tales
MUMBAI: John Abraham has lost 10 kgs ever since he returned from New York, where he was stationed for almost three months for the shooting of Kabir Khan’s New York. John disclosed his diet,...
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Linda spices up Aloo Chaat with bikini scene
MUMBAI: Linda Arsenio has done a bikini scene in a film called Aloo Chaat for Anuj Saxena’s Maverick Productions produced in association with Robby Grewal’s Red Ice Films. She was not informed about the...
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Real hops on to Dishtv & Tata Sky DTH platforms
Real, the new Hindi entertainment TV channel, which launched on 2 March, has also been made available on DTH platforms DishTV and Tata Sky....
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Don 2 to roll in April 2010 with Shah Rukh Khan & Priyanka
Excel Entertainment's sequel to Don starring Shah Rukh Khan & Priyanka Chopra is slated to go on floors by April 2010....
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Prime Focus appoints Constantine as director global mkting
Prime Focus Group has appointed Michael Constantine as director of global marketing. He reports to Prime Focus CEO Namit Malhotra....
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Cinemax uses Microsoft’s ERP platform
MUMBAI: Blue Star Infotech will be implementing Microsoft Dynamics NAV for the Cinemax multiplex chain in India. Cinemax runs its ticketing operations using the Vista Cinema software, an end-to-end solution for cinema operators that...
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Balaji’s Nivedita Basu joins Colosceum as VP – scripted programming
MUMBAI: Balaji Telefilms deputy creative director Nivedita Basu has joined Colosceum Media as vice president scripted programming. Colosceum founder and CEO Ajit Andhare said, "This is a key step towards building Colosceum Media as...
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Jodhaa Akbar, Hrithik, Priyanka, Rahman win at Filmfare
Jodhaa Akbar won the best movie award; Hrithik Roshan & Priyanka Chopra bagged the award for Best Actor male and female; Rahman is best music director....
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Elizabeth Banks joins Beyonce & Eva Longoria in L’Oreal ad
MUMBAI: On 2 March, 2009, L’Oreal Paris will debut the first television commercial featuring its newest spokesperson, actress Elizabeth Banks. Banks was recently signed to an exclusive worldwide contract as a spokesperson for the...
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Community Radio Station launched in Haryana
MUMBAI: The Ministry of Information & Broadcasting has signed a Grant of Permission Agreement for establishing, maintaining and operating a Community Radio Station (CRS) at Tagore Bhawan , Chaudhary Devilal University. The Community Radio...
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Warner Music launches artist service capabilities in touring & merchandising
MUMBAI: Warner Music Central Europe (WMCE) unveiled two newly-formed units that further expand the company’s ability to partner with artists across all aspects of their careers. Neuland Concerts is a tour promotion and booking...
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Indian Film Co. & Gurinder Chadha ink co-production deal
The Indian Film Company and Gurinder Chadha's Bend It Films have entered into a partnership to co-produce Chadha’s next film titled It’s A Wonderful Afterlife.<br /> ...
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