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  'A Wednesday' special screening for Advani, Dikshit

  Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi has already seen it. And now a host of top politicians including BJP leader L.K. Advani and Delhi Chief Minister Shiela Dikshit will see "A Wednesday" at a special screening here.

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  Video: Best of Bollywood Dialoguebaazi!

  'Ye bachchon ke khelne ki cheez nahin, haath kat jaaye to khoon nikal aata hai'...Now, isn't this dialogue from Yash Chopra's 'Waqt' part of the sea of collective memory! it surely is. In this fantastically complied video check out some of the most memorable dialogues from the Hindi cinema.

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  Bollywood gaining presence at Toronto film festival

  Bollywood is no more just an item number at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF). It is fast becoming the flavour of the world's premier film show, says a top organiser.

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  Special screening of A Wednesday arranged for Mumbai police

  Sometime last week, a special screening of UTV Motion Pictures' A Wednesday was held in Gujarat for CM Narendra Modi. Close on the heels of that screening, the makers have decided to hold yet another screening of the same film, this time for the Mumbai Police.

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  Australian Indian Film Fest showcases Satyajit Ray classics

  From a retrospective of Satyajit Ray classics to recent hits and small-budget gems, the ongoing Australian Indian Film Festival (AIFF) has plenty for every cinema lover.

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  Sajid Khan wishes Sridevi, Madhuri were younger

  Actor-turned-director Sajid Khan is looking for a talented heroine for his second directorial venture "Housefull", and says he would have cast Sridevi or Madhuri Dixit if they were younger.

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  Are 'Chamku' and 'Mukhbiir' thematically similar?

  Those who have seen the newly released films "Chamku" and "Mukhbiir" say they are thematically similar, but Bobby Deol and Sammir Dattani, who play the respective lead roles in the films, don't agree.

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  Nandita Das' 'Firaaq' at Telluride film fest!

  Nandita Das' directorial debut "Firaaq" is going places even before its commercial release. Prior to its world premiere at the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) Sep 5, the film will be screened at the Telluride Film Festival (TFF) in North America.

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  Video: Rocking Premiere Of 'Rock On!!'

  The premiere of Abhishek Kapoor's 'Rock On !!' was a memorable one. Loads of big stars gathered at Imax Adlabs, the premiere multiplex in Mumbai.

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  Meet the comic relief of Mudh Mudh Ke Na Dekkh Mudh Mudh Ke

  The name Shakeel Khan may not quite ring a bell. However, one look at the repertoire of his films ranging from Don - The Chase Begins Again to Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal to Ahista Ahista to Lakshya and one tends to recollect the face behind the name.

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  Farouque Shaikh, script are the USP of 'Saas Bahu Aur Sensex'

  The highlight of the US-based film distribution company Warner Brothers's maiden venture "Saas Bahu and Sensex" is its plotline and Farouque Shaikh, who is returning to the big screen after 10 years, says Raman Lamba.

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  Madhavan shoots in an aircraft for Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots

  The first shooting schedule of Vinod Chopra Films next venture 3 Idiots commenced on 26th August 2008 in Mumbai. The first scene was shot in an aircraft with R. Madhavan.

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  Video: Prachi Desai Speaks About 'Rock On!!'

  'Rock On!!' with Prachi Desai in an exclusive interview. She speaks about her character and music in the film. Watch what she has to speak about the director.

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  Business Talk With Taran Adarsh: 'Phoonk' blows away oppositions

  RGV can finally heave a sigh of relief. The maverick film-maker was going through a rough patch and sadly, had become everyone's favourite punching bag. Only goes to show that howsoever talented you may be, if you can't deliver a hit, you're not in the running.

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  Rahul Bose admits 'Maan Gaye...' was a bad film!

  After its dismal performance at the box office, Bollywood actor Rahul Bose admits that "Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam" was a bad movie.

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  Now, Shakti Samanta classics in animated form

  Three of veteran director Shakti Samanta's memorable films - "Howrah Bridge", "Amar Prem" and "Barsaat Ki Ek Raat" - are all set to get animated, thanks to filmmaker Pritish Nandy.

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  53 years on, 'Pather Panchali' remains a timeless classic!

  Satyajit Ray's masterpiece "Pather Panchali" repulsed critics in New York and upset yesteryear's actress Nargis when it was released in 1955, but exactly 53 years on his son Sandip Ray says the landmark film has stood the test of time because it was about life's hardships.

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  'Phoonk' goes international

  PHOONK, which opened to packed houses in India last Friday, is going international. The general practice is to release a Hindi film across the globe on the same date, but in this case, the makers of PHOONK released the film in India, not in Overseas.

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  My singing in 'Rock On' makes the character real: Farhan Akhtar

  Director Farhan Akhtar, who makes his acting and singing debut with "Rock On", says his crooning for the film was essential to make the character authentic.

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  Warner Bros sues Indian studio over 'Harry Potter' copyright

  Hollywood studio Warner Bros are suing Indian producers in relation to a movie they believe infringes the copyright of the "Harry Potter" franchise.

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  "I don't mind Hijack being pushed by a week" - Kunal Shivdasani

  Kunal Shivdasani has decided to wait for one more week to bring his Hijack to the theaters. Quite a patient act for a man who has been waiting for almost 4 months to showcase his debut venture to the rest of the world.

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  Now 'Fashion' in Diwali

  The precise films slated for release this Diwali is still unclear. Madhur Bhandarkar's FASHION was scheduled to hit the screens on October 17, but with KARZZZ arriving on this date and T-Series ready to bombard the channels with promos of this Himesh Reshammiya film, FASHION has decided to look at a better date.

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  'Singh Is Kinng' is fun like 'Munnabhai MBBS': Malaysian critic

  Bollywood entertainer "Sing Is Kinng" is a "fun movie" where Akshay Kumar is surely the "king", says a noted Indian origin Malaysian film critic.

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  'Mumbai Meri Jaan' changes Soha's views on journalists

  Soha Ali Khan, who has already received rave reviews for her performance as a TV journalist in Nishikant Kamat's just released "Mumbai Meri Jaan", says the film has changed her perception about scribes and their inquisitiveness.

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  Special screening of A Wednesday organized for Gujarat CM Narendra Modi

  Whenever a film dealing with a social message releases, it has become a trend of sorts to have special screening for political bigwigs.