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Mumbai: For some he defined romance on screen, for some his heart-warming performances brought tears, and for a whole lot of Bollywood celebrities Rajesh Khanna, Hindi cinema’s “first superstar”, was the “phenomenon” whose “magic”...

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Khanna’s smile will be missed forever: Shah Rukh Khan

MUMBAI: As condolences poured after the demise of Bollywood’s first superstar, film directors and actors, several of whom were associated with Khanna, came together to play glowing tributes to the 69-year-old actor and said...

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Rajesh Khanna’s reason behind his death

Mumbai: Yesteryear Bollywood superstar Rajesh Khanna, who was ailing for sometime, died at his Bandra residence on Wednesday morning. However, the reason behind his death was his liver infection. “His liver got infected. He...

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Mithun Chakraborty to be awarded by Mamta Banerjee

Kolkata: Veteran actors Soumitra Chatterjee, Mithun Chakraborty and Supriya Devi will be among 43 film personalities who will be honoured by the West Bengal government July 24, Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee said Wednesday. July...

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HOLLYWOOD Music

Lady Gaga to build her dream in Greece

Los Angeles: Singer Lady Gaga is building her dream “floating palace” in Greece. The grand palace will reportedly cost the singer 10 million pounds and is being built in Crete, where she bought the...

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Reliance Mediaworks get Rs.605 crore private equity funding

Mumbai: Reliance MediaWorks Limited on Wednesday announced the signing of a term sheet to get an investment of Rs.605 crore from an international private equity fund. In return, the potential investor, whose details were...

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HOLLYWOOD Music

Singer Adele, expecting her first baby

London: Singer Adele, who recently announced that she is expecting her first baby with boyfriend Simon Konecki, says she feels like she has hit the jackpot after getting pregnant. “It’s true love for Adele...

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‘A’ certificate received for ‘Jism 2’

Mumbai: Erotic thriller “Jism 2” has been passed with an A-certificate by the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), says director Pooja Bhatt, who is glad that cuts were only made “upon my discretion”....

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Rajesh Khanna is no more

MUMBAI: “He is no more,” announced a family friend. From the dizzying heights of fame to quiet shadows behind the arclights, Rajesh Khanna’s life had a theatrical sweep, almost like one of his films. Bollywood’s original...

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‘Ek Tha Tiger’ to set new standards for action sequences

MUMBAI: To make the action sequences of ‘Ek Tha Tiger’ realistic and still have the element of larger-than-life, director Kabir Khan has left no stone unturned. The stuntmen and action crew were drawn from...

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Kamal Haasan inspired Quentin Tarantino’s ‘Kill Bill’

MUMBAI: In a private interaction with director Anurag Kashyap, Quentin Tarantino, one of America’s most influential directors, has candidly admitted that he was inspired by an Indian film while making his famous Kill Bill...

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Change of plans again, Saif-Kareena wedding postponed to December

MUMBAI: Refuting the reports of a wedding in London, Saif Ali Khan has insisted that the wedding will be in the year-end. He said, “The wedding is not happening in London for sure. Rest...

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Aamir Khan’s son to make Bollywood debut

MUMBAI: Aamir Khan’s 17-year-old son – Junaid Khan is to assist his father’s next ‘Peekay’, directed by Rajkumar Hirani. The star son is now hunting for locations. “Junaid has always been fascinated by the various aspects...

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European model for Kalpana Lajmi’s next ‘Kaanch’

MUMBAI: Indian filmmaker Kalpana Lajmi known popularly by her last film ‘Chingaari’ starring Sushmita Sen, is making her comeback after 6 years with ‘Kaanch’. A female centric film, Lajmi has finalised European model Saidah...

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Not silly enough to give up Hrithik for a film!: Shekhar Kapur

MUMBAI: Shekhar Kapur is surprised that his casual meeting with Ranbir Kapoor has sparked speculation that the actor will replace Hrithik Roshan in the filmmaker’s ambitious “Paani” project. “Oops! Can’t I meet an actor...

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Akshay rides bike worth Rs 1 million in ‘Oh My God!’

MUMBAI: Bollywood’s action king Akshay Kumar will be seen riding a specially designed motorcycle worth about Rs.1 million in his upcoming movie “Oh My God!” The motorcycle, Vardenchi Chopper, has been especially conceptualised for...

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Boman & Farah are legendary lovers of Indian cinema: Karan Johar

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Karan Johar on Monday said that legendary love sagas does not inspire him and he believes in recreating new stories for his films. “Everyone wants to make a legendary love story. But...

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Jackie Shroff to sue for defamation caused by leaked video

MUMBAI: Jackie Shroff whose colourful expletives in a video leaked from 1998 on the internet gone viral, is taking legal action. An aunt abuse in Marathi has specially caught the nation’s attention. Jackie who...

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Shah Rukh Khan, Katrina Kaif go to Ladakh

MUMBAI: Shah Rukh Khan is undoubtedly Yash Chopra’s blue-eyed boy. For proof, try this. The climax of the untitled Shah Rukh Khan-Katrina Kaif film was to be shot in Kashmir. It has now been...

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A London wedding: Kareena & Saif’s ever changing plans

MUMBAI: The number of questions surrounding Kareena Kapoor and Saif Ali Khan’s wedding has been endless. First it was when. Several date possibilities came up on different occasions. Now, it seems that the mystery...

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Facing the camera is still difficult: Nargis Fakhri

MUMBAI: Since “Rockstar” Nargis Fakhri has not signed any movie project, but she has managed to grab people’s attention and considers herself lucky. The actress has been in the news for her link up...

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PM has assured me that he will look manual scavenging matter: Aamir Khan

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MUMBAI: Actor-activist Aamir Khan Today met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh and union minister Mukul Wasnik and raised the issue of the plight of manual scavengers in the country. Aamir called on the prime minister at...

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Karan Johar amongst two Indians to be invited to London Olympics

MUMBAI: Producer, director Karan Johar is among two Indians who will officially represent India in the upcoming London Olympics 2012 beginning on 27 July—the other being Indian Prime Minister – Dr Manmohan Singh. The...

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Box Office: Cocktail has a heady weekend

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MUMBAI: For Illuminati Films’ ‘Cocktail’, directed by Homi Adajania, starring Saif Ali Khan, Deepika Padukone and newcomer Diana Penty, the opening weekend has been phenomenal. While Friday’s box-office collections were in the range of...

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Rani Mukerji does lavani item song!

MUMBAI: After Katrina Kaif and Vidya Balan, it’s Rani Mukerji’s turn to do a lavani item number. She has done it in “Aiyya” and the song has been choreographed by Vaibhavi Merchant. “Rani does...

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‘A’ Certificate for Kareena Kapoor’s ‘Heroine’

MUMBAI: Without surprise, the Indian Censor Board has given Madhur Bhandarkar’s upcoming film ‘Heroine’ an ‘A’ certificate. “As expected got a ‘A’ certificate from the censor board,” tweeted Bhandarkar. The maker of reality inspired...

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Jennifer Lopez’ ‘curvy mantra’

LONDON: Singer Jennifer Lopez eats four small meals a day in order to maintain her curvy-yet-toned body. The 42-year-old is famed for her body and sources say she is careful with her diet as...

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Vivek Agnihotri plans ‘Hate Story 2’ with fresh cast

MUMBAI: Filmmaker Vivek Agnihotri is planning to make part two of his last directorial venture “Hate Story”, which did average business at the box office.”Yes, talks are on. The mystery is on for part...

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‘Talaash’ releasing Nov 30: Aamir Khan

MUMBAI: Aamir Khan, known for his commitment and meticulous planning, is gearing up for the release of “Talaash”. He says that the film has shaped up well and is coming out on schedule. Written...

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Save our national animal: Amitabh Bachchan appeals for tigers

RANTHAMBORE: Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan Sunday appealed to the people to help protect India’s national animal, the tiger, saying “every tiger killed in the country for their body parts trade is like giving away...

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Aamir Khan to meet PM on manual scavengers’ plight

MUMBAI: Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan will call on Prime Minister Manmohan Singh in New Delhi today to highlight the problems of manual scavengers engaged in cleaning human waste, an aide said Sunday. Among other...

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Priyanka Chopra to sing for ‘Zanjeer’

MUMBAI: She is currently so much into her singing that Priyanka Chopra could well become a professional singer. A leading filmmaker who has heard portions of the international album that she’s currently working in...

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