Movie News

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  Rohan Sippy starts shooting for Sonali Cable

  Rohan Sippy’s latest film Nautanki Saala is doing well at the box-office. After the success of Nautanki Saala, director Rohan Sippy has started shooting for his next film Sonali Cable.

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  There are no prints of masterpieces like Alam Ara

  As the world celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema, veteran archivist P.K. Nair reveals that there are no prints of India's first talkie Alam Ara made in 1931 or indeed of many epic films made before the 1950s.

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  Shootout at Wadala release postponed to May 3

  Shootout At Wadala will see John Abraham portraying the role of gangster Manya Surve. The release of actor John Abraham starrer Shootout at Wadala has been postponed to May 3.

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  Vidyut Jammwal to choreograph fights for Bullet Raja

  Although Tigmanshu Dhulia's new project Bullet Raja has an official action director Parvez Khan (who's done heart-in-the-mouth stunts in Ra.One, Vishwaroop and Agent Vinod), it's the new action-star Vidyut Jamwal who will compose his own stunts for the film.

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  Manya Surve's role will reintroduce me: John Abraham

  John believes negative roles bring him more attention. Actor John Abraham believes that his role of gangster Manya Surve in Shootout At Wadala will reintroduce him to the audiences.

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  Bombay Talkies felt like a science project: Karan Johar

  Karan Johar is excited about his segment in Bombay Talkies, a film that celebrates 100 years of Indian cinema in four short films, directed by Dibakar Banerjee, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and himself. The director talks about the unique experience.

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  Bombay Talkies to be screened at Cannes, Nandita Das on jury

  Bombay Talkies is one of the two Indian movies that figure in the Cannes list announced in Paris this afternoon. And actress Nandita Das will be part of the Cinefondation Short Film Jury, headed by the New Zealand director, Jane Campion.

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  Subhash Ghai shoots next in Uttarakhand

  Filmmaker Subhash Ghai is shooting his new movie Kaanchi in Uttarakhand with Bengali actress Indrani Chakraborty. Indrani, who is making her debut in Bollywood with the film, plays the title role of Kaanchi, a girl's journey from mountains to a metro city.

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  Arbaaz Khan wants to make films besides Dabangg series

  Actor-turned-director Arbaaz Khan intends to take the Dabangg franchise ahead but would like to direct and produce other films as well. Arbaaz turned producer with Dabangg in 2010 and the second instalment Dabangg 2 (2012) saw him directing as well producing the film. Now he is keen to take the series ahead.

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  Varun Dhawan gets into shape for Main Tera Hero

  Much has been said about actor Varun Dhawan’s next, Main Tera Hero, which is being produced by Ekta Kapoor and directed by his father, David Dhawan.

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  Cannes festival list out on Thursday, will India make it?

  The Cannes Film Festival will announce its list of movies on April 18 in Paris. The question is how Indian will this summer be at Cannes?

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  Govinda to play negative character in Kill Dil

  Apparently, Govinda has been roped in for Aditya Chopra's Kill Dil. Though the actor has played a grey role earlier in Shikari, Kill Dil will be his first out and out negative role, while the film will be helmed by Shaad Ali.

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  Documentary on the impact of Rang De Basanti

  Documentary captures real-life incidents that highlight issues brought into focus by Rang De Basanti in 2006. Aamir Khan, Rakeysh, Prasoon Joshi and others too feature in the documentary.

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  U/A certificate for my films, a welcome change: Emraan Hashmi

  Most of Emraan Hashmi's films have received an A certificate, making his movies fit only for adults' viewing. However, some of his recent films, including the upcoming Ek Thi Daayan, got a U/A certification, and the actor feels it is a welcome change.

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  Salman Khan's shoot for Mental stalled

  The shoot for Salman Khan's Mental was stalled in Lavasa. The action sequence had to be stalled after action artistes from Mumbai and Hyderabad locked horns over allegations that the production team is biased towards Bollywood performers.

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  Salman Khan's Being Human Productions will soon present an off-beat film

  Actor Salman Khan's Being Human Productions will soon present an off-beat film, Dr Cabbie, which is being helmed by acclaimed Canadian director Jean-Francois Poulliot.

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  BO Report: Commando earns Rs. 3.39 crore in two days

  Vidyut Jamwal starrer Commando got mixed reviews from the critics. The film has managed to earn Rs. 3.39 crore on it's second day.

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  Mahesh Bhatt works on Gangster sequel?

  Recent reports stated that since 2011, Vishesh Films, a banner owned by brothers Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt, has only invested in sequels considering them better business propositions.

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  I Don't Luv U to release on 17th May

  Produced by Dr Anil Kumar Sharma in association with Dr Pallavi Mishra, Amrapali Media Vision presents the film I Don't Luv U, which is a dark love story.

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  No fear of IPL, cricket cinema can co-exist

  Thanks to the success of last year releases Housefull 2 and Vicky Donor and David Dhawan's latest Chashme Baddoor, the fear of the Indian Premier League (IPL) is vanishing from the minds of filmmakers who have begun to feel that cricket and cinema can co-exist.

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  Foreign filmmakers get single-window shooting clearance, Indian directors upset

  The ministry of Information and Broadcasting has decided to make India a more filming-friendly country for foreigners, but desi filmmakers say the government should think about them before thinking about international filmmakers.

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  Combination of fear, comedy will pull in audiences, says maker of Go Goa Gone

  Go Goa Gone co-director Raj Nidimoru believes a heady combination of fear and comedy will work amongst today's audience.

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  Vishesh Films: Sequels over stars!

  Since the start of 2011, Vishesh Films, a banner that is owned by brothers Mukesh and Mahesh Bhatt, has only invested in sequels - apart from Blood Money (2012). The production house has gone on to make franchises out of their hit films and have come out with movies like Murder 2 (2011), Jism 2 (2012), Raaz 3D (2012) and Murder 3.

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  Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara sequel’s on my mind: Zoya Akhtar

  Filmmaker Zoya Akhtar who has earlier helmed Luck and the hit multi-starrer Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara (ZNMD), says that a sequel to ZNMD is on her mind but it has to wait.

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  Chennai Express makers use dam water, anger villagers

  The latest in the spotlight wrt water usage is none other than SRK's film Chennai Express. News has it that the irrigation department of the state has asked for a report from the concerned officials about the water usage.