Movie News

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  Sarkar Raj makes it to the Academy of Motion Pictures library

  Following in the footsteps of some really popular films like Devdas, Kal Ho Na Ho and Lagaan, Ram Gopal Varma's Sarkar Raj is the latest Bollywood film to find a place in the prestigious Academy of Motion Pictures library (Oscar library).

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  Adlabs Films posts 217 percent revenue growth in first quarter

  Indian entertainment major Adlabs Films Ltd, a company of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), has announced a 217 percent growth in its consolidated revenue to Rs.2.54 billion in the first quarter of the current fiscal ending June this year.

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  'Ugly Aur Pagli' isn't similar to Korean film: Ranvir

  The theme of the Mallika Sherawat-Ranvir Shorey starrer "Ugly Aur Pagli", releasing Friday, bears an uncanny resemblance to a 2001 Korean romantic comedy "My Sassy Girl" in which a man accidentally meets a drunken bully of a girl who changes his life.

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  'Hijack' will work, says Kunal Shivdasani

  Although Apoorva Lakhia's film on terrorism "Mission Istanbul" failed to set the box office registers on fire, Kunal Shivdasani is confident about his directorial debut "Hijack" that also deals with the same subject.

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  "Sanjay Chhel has worked very hard on the script" - Ratan Jain

  In the world of Hindi film music and entertainment, one name has been synonymous with quality films and melodious music since nearly two decades. We are talking about Venus Films, which has in the past given us some really entertaining films like Khiladi, Baazigar, Dhadkan, Yes Boss and Josh to name a few.

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  Big B's Shoebite gets a new title - Johnny Mastana!

  Amitabh Bachchan's Shoebite was always a working title to begin with. Now as the film is more than 50% complete, it has got a final title for itself. The film would now be called Johnny Mastana.

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  'Mission' misfires, 'Honey' loony - Business talk with Taran Adarsh

  A prominent distributor called to say that the business of the two new releases -- MISSION ISTAANBUL and MONEY HAI TOH HONEY HAI -- had hit rock-bottom due to bomb blasts and the scare + heavy rains lashing various parts of the country, including Mumbai [it has been pouring incessantly since last few days].

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  BIG Home Video to market Warner catalogues in India

  BIG Home Video, part of the Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group (ADAG), has been appointed as the exclusive licensee of Warner Home Video for India, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh.

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  Abbas Tyrewala's next venture will take off next year

  So what is Abbas Tyrewala making next, after JAANE TU… YA JAANE NA? "It's a romantic-comedy this time. It's not the innocent, gentle love story that you witnessed in my directorial debut.

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  Dharmendra hopes 'Chamku' will be as entertaining as 'Apne'

  Legendary actor Dharmendra, who along with his two sons Sunny and Bobby Deol attended the music launch of their soon to be released film "Chamku", hopes their new offering will be as entertaining as "Apne".

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  'Indian entertainment sector to grow 18 percent annually'

  With new markets opening up, the Indian entertainment and media sector is poised to witness about 18 percent annual growth in the next five years, according to a recent study conducted by consultancy and auditing firm PricewaterhouseCoopers (PWC).

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  UTV records 176 percent net profit growth in first quarter

  UTV Software Communications Ltd announced here Tuesday that it had recorded a 176 percent net profit growth in the first quarter of the current fiscal.

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  Sajid Khan confirms the cast of 'House Full'

  What's the final star cast of Sajid Khan's HOUSE FULL, his next venture after the immensely successful HEYY BABYY? In between there was talk that Amitabh Bachchan was expected to head the cast of this multi-starrer, which stars Akshay Kumar in the lead.

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  Surprises galore with 'Kinng'

  That SINGH IS KINNG is eagerly anticipated by people within and outside the industry can be gauged by the fact that a number of producers are keen to launch/include the promo of their films with SINGH IS KINNG, which opens worldwide on August 8.

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  Percept to release 'Ramchand Pakistani' in India

  Pakistani director Mehreen Jabbar's debut film "Ramchand Pakistani" is the next in a row to be released in India by Percept Picture Company (PPC) after the hugely popular "Khuda Kay Liye".

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  Music Review: Maan Gaye Mughall-E-Azam

  Now this one may turn out to be a laugh-riot. And looking at the likes of Mallika Sherawat, Rahul Bose, Kay Kay Menon and Paresh Rawal coming together on a common platform for a fun ride, Maan Gaye Mughall E Azam promises a whacky soundtrack. However, there are slight apprehensions too.

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  Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots goes on floors

  Rajkumar Hirani's 3 Idiots starring Aamir Khan, Kareena Kapoor, Sharman Joshi, Madhavan and Boman Irani has gone on floors. The film is a feel good family entertainer. It has the same warmth, simplicity and fun associated with Raju Hirani's films.

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  Bharat, Tamanna to star in Tamil remake of 'Jab We Met'

  Entertainment major Moser Baer is remaking Bollywood hit "Jab We Met" in Tamil and has cast Bharat and Tamanna to play lead roles.

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  Bollywood on terror trail

  When terrorism is the hottest topic of discussion all around, then how can fable-tellers and dream merchants of Bollywood be far behind?

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  UTV ranked among top 20 distributors in North America

  Based on the box-office performance in the US movie circuits in the first six months of this year, UTV Motion Pictures, the movie distribution arm of UTV Software, has been ranked among the top 20 distributors of North America, a company official said Saturday.

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  "Pritam's music is largely responsible for Kismat Konnection success" - Ramesh Taurani

  Ramesh Taurani can't help grinning from ear to ear. After producing the biggest money spinner of the year so far (Race), he has now tasted success yet again with his second film in a row.

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  Arjun Rampal, Udita Goswami, Sagarika Ghatge shoot an item song for Fox

  If you were wondering as to where did the hunky Arjun Rampal disappear after his so very popular villainous act in the blockbuster Om Shanti Om. Well, the man will be seen on the big screen soon with his 'FOXy' ways!

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  Kismat chamki! : Business Talk with Taran Adarsh

  How do you know if a film is faring well at the box-office? Generally, one gets the feedback from trustworthy sources, also from the correspondents and exhibitors screening the film. But I've realized that the tone in which the distributors speak gives away the verdict of the film.

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  The theatrical trailer of 'Singh is Kinng' is simply breath-taking!

  Spectacular -- that's the right word to describe the two-and-a-half minute theatrical trailer of SINGH IS KINNG, which will be out in theatres in a couple of days from now. Believe me, we haven't seen something like this in a long, long time.

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  Walt Disney buys the Home Video rights of TZP for the overseas market

  Taare Zameen Par is without a doubt, one of the best films to come out from Bollywood. A film put together by creative geniuses was bound to touch millions of hearts. After coming off theatres, audiences were eagerly awaiting the film's DVD release. Finally, TZP has come out on DVD now.