MUMBAI: Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will perform at the Idea IIFA Awards 2009 to be held at the Venetian Macau. The others performing at the event also include Sonam Kapoor who will be making her...
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Santosh Sivan’s Tahaan set to premiere in Germany
MUMBAI: Santosh Sivan’s Tahaan, which has done the rounds of at least 18 film festivals, will now be premiered in Germany. The film is set to have its German premiere in the Children’s Section...
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PVR Pictures acquires distribution rights of films at Cannes
PVR Pictures has acquired the India distribution rights to a handful of English films at the recently concluded Cannes Film Festival....
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Kunal Kapoor happy to be a part of Lamhaa
MUMBAI: Kunal Kapoor has completed the shooting of his film, Lamhaa. Directed by Rahul Dholakia and produced by Bunty Walia, Lamhaa is based in Kashmir and Kunal plays one of the most vitriolic characters...
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R Madhavan gears up for a busy 2009
MUMBAI: 2009 seems to be really lucky for actor Madhavan. Not only was his film his film 13B a huge success but he also has a bagful of big projects with big directors which...
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Reliance BIG TV adds 10 new channels to bouquet
MUMBAI: Reliance BIG TV, the DTH service of Reliance ADA Group, is expanding its channel bouquet with the addition of 10 new channels. The 10 channels will be available on the BIG TV platform...
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WB to air Batman Begins on 3 June
MUMBAI: Turner International India and Warner Bros’ English entertainment channel WB will be airing Batman Begins on 3 June at 10.30 pm. The movie has been directed by Christopher Nolan and stars Morgan Freeman,...
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MySpace unveils social music portal – Music Central
MUMBAI: MySpace unveiled Music Central – a social music portal in India for independent music genre. This new portal has been designed to be a one-stop shop for discovery of all kinds of Indian...
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T-Series’ Kajraare slated to release on 16 October
T-Series' Kajraare produced by Bhushan Kumar and Krishan Kumar is slated to hit screens on 16 October, 2009....
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DreamWorks Animation to release five films every two years
DreamWorks Animation to release five films every two years, adding an additional film every other year to its existing two picture a year release schedule....
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Australian Film & TV industry launch IP Awareness Foundation
MUMBAI: Members of the Australian film and television industry have launched the Intellectual Property Awareness Foundation (IPAF) to promote creativity and IP rights and raise awareness and understanding of the importance of copyright. IPAF...
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Warner Bros. to launch game franchise on Lord of the Rings
MUMBAI: Warner Bros. Interactive Entertainment has inked a long-term partnership with The Saul Zaentz Company and New Line Productions, Inc. for literary and film rights to develop and publish games based on The Lord...
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Steven Spielberg directed Tintin to release on 23 December, 2011
MUMBAI: Paramount Pictures and Sony Pictures Entertainment will be releasing the 3-D motion capture feature film The Adventures of Tintin: The Secret of the Unicorn directed by Steven Spielberg on 23 December, 2011. The...
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Disney Interactive Studios announces Jonas for Nintendo DS
MUMBAI: From sold out shows to the big and small screens, the Jonas Brothers will take over the video game world as well this holiday. Disney Interactive Studios announced the development of Jonas for...
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EA Mobile unleashes six new games on Apple App Store
MUMBAI: EA Mobile, a division of Electronic Arts Inc. has unleashed six new titles on the Apple App Store including: Star Trek, American Idol, Trivial Pursuit, Lemonade Tycoon, Pandemonium! and Anytime Pool. Delivering genre...
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Hindi film producers’ strike: No resolution yet
While media reports may claim from roof tops that the standoff between producers & multiplexes has ended; the fact is that talks are still on....
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Yash Raj Films signs Vir Das for Parmeet Sethi film
MUMBAI: Stand up comedian Vir Das has been signed by Yash Raj Films to star in Parmeet Sethi’s diretorial debut, which stars Shahid Kapur and Anushka Sharma in the lead. "I guess my potential...
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Amitabh Bachchan has his hands full with almost 10 films
Amitabh Bachchan, who has been a part of the Hindi film industry for four decades, has at least 10 movies in the pipeline with various directors....
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Sundance Kabuki Cinemas installs Dolby 3D Digital Cinema
MUMBAI: Sundance Kabuki Cinemas in San Francisco installed Dolby 3D Digital Cinema in its 160-seat auditorium four in time for Disney/Pixar’s Up opening on 29 May. "Sundance Kabuki Cinemas is a destination experience with...
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Independent exhibitors continue to embrace Christie DLP Cinema projectors
MUMBAI: In conjunction with its authorized Digital Cinema resellers, Christie has developed customizable programs that provide marketing and sales support, technical advice and expertise, maintain spare parts inventory, and deliver a streamlined RMA process...
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NEC unveils new projector in anticipation of Disney Pixar’s Up
MUMBAI: NEC Corporation of America unveiled the new NEC NC2500S-A digital cinema projector. As Hollywood studios begin requiring a higher level of brightness for 3D movie releases, NEC is the only provider to offer...
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Arshad Warsi loves to unwind in Goa
MUMBAI: Arshad Warsi loves Goa. A friend of the actor said, "When it comes to relaxing, it is Goa for Arshad Warsi. He loves the slow lethargic pace of the city. Arshad relishes sea...
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CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2009 to be held on 15 June
MUMBAI: The CASBAA Satellite Industry Forum 2009 will be held on 15 June at The Four Seasons Hotel in Singapore. The theme is Over the Horizon and the forum will be attended by worldwide...
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Mika & Daler Mehndi come together for Salman’s Dus Ka Dum
MUMBAI: The two warring brothers are all set to bury their hatchet publicly on a television show. Daler Mehndi and Mika had a fall out several years ago and till date have not crossed...
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Reebok to launch TVC featuring Dhoni & Bipasha Basu
MUMBAI: Reebok brand ambassadors, MS Dhoni and Bipasha Basu come together in a TV commercial showcasing the latest edition of HEXRIDE footwear from Reebok. Reebok as a brand believes in Making Fitness Fun and...
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Universal launches division for partnerships & licensing
Universal has formed Universal Partnerships & Licensing, a new division which joins the studio's retail focused Consumer Products Group & Universal Studios Partnerships....
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Talks between film producers & multiplexes gain momentum
Call it coincidence or strategic timing, as soon as the IPL concluded, talks between Hindi film producers, distributors & multiplexes gained momentum....
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