Movie News

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  Orion Pictures produce remake of Wedding Crashers with Warner Bros

  Mukesh Talreja and Nikhil Advani of Orion Pictures Private Limited are in talks with Warner Brothers to remake the Hollywood blockbuster Wedding Crashers. The company is in talks with two big actors to play the lead in this remake.

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  India-Pakistan joint venture movie on the anvil

  After the box-office success of the Pakistani movie "Khuda Ke Liye" in India, Percept Picture Company, the movie's India distributor, has decided to launch a joint film venture with the director of the film.

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  Bollywood Business Talk with Taran Adarsh

  There’s a direct co-relation between the incoming calls that I receive on a Friday, with the status of a film. If it happens to be a low-budget fare with no curiosity attached to it, my phone remains silent most of the times, except for a few regulars who, anyways, will never stop calling.

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  Shyamalan heads to Mumbai to promote new film

  Acclaimed Indian origin Hollywood director Manoj 'Night' Shyamalan will be in Mumbai May 5 to promote his new film "The Happening".

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  'Sarkar Raj' to kick off IIFA weekend in Thailand

  Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Sarkar Raj" will kick off the 9th International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards starting from June 6 in Bangkok.

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  Coimbatore gets first Adlabs cinema

  Adlabs Cinemas, part of the Reliance-Anil Dhirubhai Ambani Group, took over Tamil Nadu's prestigious K.G. Cinemas in Coimbatore and opened its first multi-screen property in the city.

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  UTV's movie business revenues up by 241 percent

  Leading production house UTV's movie business has shown a revenue growth of 241 percent and its earnings from interactive and gaming business has increased by 250 percent during the year ending March 2008.

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  Rituparno Ghosh does his own take on 'Kaagaz Ke Phool'

  Rituparno Ghosh had planned to remake the 1960s classic "Kaagaz Ke Phool" in Hindi with Naseeruddin Shah and Shabana Azmi but is now making it in Bengali and has named it "Abaho Mann".

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  No bitter feelings!

  Not many people are aware that Sikander, son of Anupam and Kirron Kher, was to be launched by Sanjay Leela Bhansali, although no formal announcement was ever made. However, Bhansali decided to launch another star-kid, Ranbir Kapoor, in SAAWARIYA.

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  Warner Bros. Pictures announces the release of Saas, Bahu Aur Sensex

  After Sony Pictures made their foray into the Hindi film industry with Sanjay Leela Bhansali's Saawariya last year, we have Warner Bros. Pictures who is all set to enter Bollywood in a big way this year.

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  Zee Cine Awards 2008 - Bollywood awards forego politics to reward deserving recipients

  It was supposed to be an evening of mishaps, chaos, and terrible organization. This was what was expected if previous Bollywood award shows are anything to go by. Fortunately, for film fans, this award function was different. Yes the venue was hot, the organization chaotic and the show began late and finished later.

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  Movies Releasing May 2008

  Bollywood Movies Releasing May, 2008. The below-mentioned release dates have been given by the producers and distributors of these films. At times, the films get postponed for various reasons, hence the list is updated every week. All releases are subject to Censor Certification.

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  Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2008

  Winners of the Zee Cine Awards 2008.

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  'Bheja Fry' sequel announced

  The sequel of director Sagar Ballary's BHEJA FRY is all set to go on the floors this June. The sequel will be made on a lavish scale, will have some major stars, though some of the main artists from the original will remain unchanged.

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  Production boom in Bollywood despite box office lull

  There's a drought of hits at the box office, but Bollywood is witnessing a production boom. There are about 70 movies on the floor in varying stages of completion.

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  Boney Kapoor readying 'Milenge Milenge' for release

  Filmmaker Boney Kapoor's "Milenge Milenge", in the making for almost two years now, is getting ready for release. Ironically, the film stars former lovers Kareena Kapoor and Shahid Kapur.

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  Kunal Kohli's next: Thoda pyaar Thoda magic!

  Scheduled for release in the month of July Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic stars Saif Ali Khan & Rani Mukherjee.

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  IPL hits Bollywood hard!

  We love cricket. We love Bollywood with equal passion. What happens when Bollywood merges with cricket? It's chaos at the box-office, the business touches nadir. Let's face it, IPL has taken a toll on Bollywood's health, with cineplexes wearing a deserted look. You find more ushers in a cineplex than viewers since last few days. Cricket mania has gripped the entire nation!

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  Trade analysts pin hopes on 'Tashan'

  Abbas-Mastan's action thriller "Race" has set the mood and Yash Raj Film's first release of the year, "Tashan", seems set to reap the dividends. Experts say that the most awaited film of the year will keep the audience on the edges of their seats.

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  Dubai firm sponsors new prize at Zee Cine Awards

  Dubai Lifestyle City (DLC) Wednesday announced that it would introduce and sponsor a new 'Lifestyle Award' at the Zee Cine Awards to be held in London Saturday.

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  Chak De India gets the 'Billies'

  Chak De India, Yash Raj Films’ landmark hit about a group of young girls forgetting their differences and carrying India to the hockey World Cup title was honoured with the ‘Billies’, the ultimate accolade for depictions of women’s sporting achievement.

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  Bengali animation film releases next month

  Produced jointly by Elecom Animation Academy, a Kolkata-based animation training institute, and Mumbai's Fiesta Entertainment, the 82-minute film is based on 'Lal Kalo' (Red Black), a popular children's novel by Girindrashekhar Basu.

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  'Jannat' premiere in Pakistan

  The Bhatts -- Mahesh and Mukesh -- have always encouraged talents from across the border. In fact, in almost every film produced by them, a Pakistani composer or singer has always been associated with it. Besides, their last few films have had a theatrical release in Pakistan too. The latest is that JANNAT, their new film, will be premiered in Pakistan.

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  Mexico eyes Indian film industry

  Mexico seems to be the latest entrant to the fast-expanding fan club of Indian movies.

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  "Love Story 2050 has ten times more F-X than Krissh" - Harry Baweja

  After Harry Baweja's Love Story 2050, futuristic Mumbai will be seen in Shekhar Kapoor's Paani. Laughs Harry, "I'm glad I was the one to bell the cat. Everyone seems to have woken up to the powers of special effects. The audience now wants to see more F-X films.