Movie News

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  'Rock On!!' screenplay to be part of Oscar archives

  After Samir Karnik's "Heroes", it is now the turn of acclaimed Bollywood film "Rock On!!" to have its screenplay among the permanent script collection of the Oscar library.

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  India's film fest off to a flying start, Rekha lights lamp

  The 39th International Film Festival of India (IFFI-2008) was inaugurated here Saturday as legendary Bollywood actress Rekha lit the ceremonial lamp and China's "Warlords" was screened as the opening film.

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  DQ Entertainment, Turner tie up for animation series

  Hyderabad-based DQ Entertainment has clinched a deal with Turner Network Asia for broadcasting its exclusive animation features on Cartoon Network next year.

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  "Yuvvraaj is Ram-Lakhan in the new millennium" - Subhash Ghai

  Subhash Ghai is no stranger to the story of brothers in love. But here's a kahani mein new twist. The Showman who is back to direction to make one of his most expensive films says Yuvvraaj is a new interpretation of his Ram Lakhan theme.

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  Samir Karnik's Heroes script invited to Oscars Archives

  Preity Zinta who showed great solidarity with Samir Karnik during Heroes will most definitely be a part of his next film Formula No. 44. "She was wonderful in Heroes.

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  Censors object on a dialogue in The President Is Coming; Rohan gets it muted

  If there's one film name that sums up Bollywood's Censor Board, then it will undoubtedly be 'Edward Scissor Hands' and the reason is quite obvious for one and all to see.

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  Eros releases 'Yuvvraaj' in Pakistan

  Eros International announced the Pakistan release of Subhash Ghai's YUVVRAAJ. Pranab Kapadia, President Distribution - Europe and Africa, Eros International commented: "We are delighted that YUVVRAAJ has cleared Pakistan censor without any cuts. The film has released today in Pakistan, day and date with the world release."

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  After Ram Gopal Varma, Atul Pandey to make film on media

  Just when seasoned filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is all set to “expose the media” through a film comes news that director Atul Pandey is planning to explore the dearth of quality content in the fourth estate.

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  Video: Salman Khan at his humorous best at the 'Yuvvraaj' Press Conference!

  Salman Khan was at his humorous best at the 'Yuvvraaj' Press Conference held in Mumbai. The other cast members including ravishing Katrina Kaif, eternal Anil Kapoor and dashing Zayed Khan were in great spirit too. Let's bring you some exclusive moments from this happening event. Must watch!

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  Bollywood Business Talk with Taran Adarsh: Multiplex junta's new dost!

  Let's face facts! A handful of actors [SRK, Aamir, Akshay, Hrithik] have the power to lure audiences in hordes. Their solo starrers have the magnetism to draw audiences to theatres. The remaining actors work in packages only, unless there's a fluke success.

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  'Hey Gujju' not shelved

  Equations change every Friday. If a movie works, things only get better. If it doesn't, expect the worst. With KARZZZZ proving a failure at the box-office, there's talk that Studio 18 has dropped the Satish Kaushik - Himesh Reshammiya project HEY GUJJU.

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  The President Is Coming to be exclusively released on 2K digital platform

  The future of Indian cinema is finally here. In a futuristic move, Ramesh Sippy Entertainment (RSE) has decided to release their forthcoming movie, The President is Coming, exclusively on the 2K Digital Platform.

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  Entertainment is recession proof, say experts

  The global economic meltdown will not impact the entertainment industry, those associated with the sector say.

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  Goa's filmmakers unhappy IFFI provides no forum for local cinema

  Although the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) brings films from around the world to Goa, local filmmakers of the state feel left out from the extravaganza as it does not provide them a platform to feature their work, the Motion Picture Producers Association of Goa said Monday.

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  Pakistan lifts ban on Dostana; the film gets released in Lahore

  From today, the Pakistanis too can join their Indian counterparts to watch Dostana, with the Lahore High Court lifting the ban and giving a go-ahead for provisional screening in four cinemas of Lahore.

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  RGV's next will be a terror film titled Agyaat

  Move over Bhoot and Phoonk. Ram Gopal Varma's Agyaat is here. Ramu's next film entitled Agyaat would be something he has never a done before. A film about an invisible predator creating havoc among a group of people in an isolated spot.

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  Bhatts strike again with the special look of Raaz - The Mystery Continues

  Trust Bhatts to continue to be their innovative best when it comes to promoting their films. They may keep the budget on a low/medium end for principal shooting or star remunerations but when it comes to bringing the film to the audience, they have seldom back tracked on any front.

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  Global recession hits Bollywood - The industry bigwigs react

  Bollywood bigwigs talk about the effect of Global Recession on the Hindi Film industry.

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  Multiplexes warm up to ‘Dostana’, single-screens cold

  Filmmaker Karan Johar’s much-hyped Gen-Next movie “Dostana” was released Friday, but industry experts said it got a mixed response in terms of bookings because of its humorous take on male sexuality.

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  Family dramas take a backseat in Bollywood

  It's a genre that gave Indian audiences mega hits down the decades like "Bobby", "Silsila", "Pyar Jhukta Nahin", "Maine Pyar Kiya" and "Beta". But the family drama, once a surefire way to succeed in Bollywood, now seems to be fading out

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  Bollywood inspires us more than Hollywood: Colombian filmmaker

  Colombian filmmakers are more inspired by Bollywood films than Hollywood ones, said filmmaker Jorge Echeverri here Thursday, adding "old Hindi classics like 'Hare Rama Hare Krishna' and 'Mera Naam Joker' are widely watched in our country".

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  Controversial film 'Deshdrohi' banned in Maharashtra

  The release of controversial film “Deshdrohi” has been banned in Maharashtra as the subject of the film is similar to the current stir between Maharashtra Navnirman Seva (MNS) and north Indians living here.

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  Little Zizou bags two top awards at major NY Film Festival

  The Sooni Taraporevala-directed Little Zizou, selected as the closing film on November 9, 2008 at the 8th Mahindra Indo-American Arts Council Film Festival (MIAAC), came trumps when it received the Best Director and Time Warner Best Screenplay awards.

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  "Sorry Bhai is entertaining and light hearted" - Sanjay Suri

  It has been more than 2 years since Onir and Sanjay Suri came together in Bas Ek Pal. Though the film wasn't a commercial success, there was critical acclaim from some quarters.

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  Business Talk with Taran Adarsh: Bond runs, but 'EMI' limps!

  After a euphoric weekend last week [the festive Diwali week ignited the domestic box-office], the lights went dim this weekend. Although schools and colleges re-opened on Monday, the weekend was expected to be bountiful.