I was close-minded about TV: Abhay Deol (Interview)

May 18, 2013 12:21

Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) He admits to having been closed to doing anything on TV, but never say no is the mantra for actor Abhay Deol, who carved a niche for himself with ‘zara hatke’ roles in films like “Dev D”. He will now be seen on the small screen, [...]

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‘Ishkq In Paris’ will recover money: Director

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Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) The release of director Prem Raj’s “Ishkq In Paris” may have been delayed, but he is confident that the film will manage to recover the money. “It’s not an expensive film, so I feel we will not lose too much of money. It’s not an over-budget [...]

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‘Neram’ – gem of Tamil cinema

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Film: “Neram”; Cast: Nivin Pauly, Nazriya Nizam, Simhaa, Thambi Ramaiah, Nasser, John Vijay, Charlie and Ananth Nag; Director: Alphonse Putharen; Rating: **** “Neram” tops a list of films that come once in a while to make us believe that Tamil cinema is not dead. Surprisingly, it’s the first-time filmmakers, not [...]

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Andrea has untapped potential: Director Ram

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Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Tamil director Ramsubramaniam believes southern actress Andrea Jeremiah, who will sport three different looks in his next untitled film, has a lot of untapped potential. “She (Andrea) is one of the finest actresses I have come across. But seldom do we see her in a role [...]

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Kerala figures in film on world’s most amazing fireworks

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Thrissur (Kerala), May 18 (IANS) The festivities and fireworks at the Thrissur Pooram festival have stunned two US-based filmmakers who are making a movie on pyrotechnics across the globe. They have termed it as one of the most amazing display they have ever witnessed. The Veverka brothers – Jesse and [...]

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`The Voice’ loses Shakira, gets Christina Aguilera back

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Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS/EFE) Colombian singer Shakira will leave NBC’s “The Voice” and Christina Aguilera will return to take her place next season, the Web site E! News said. “It was a hard decision for me to make, because I’m really fond of the coaches, the people in production [...]

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Test songs on children, says Halliwell

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Los Angeles, May 18 (IANS) Singer Geri Halliwell feels the best way to test one’s music skills is by making children listen to them. The 40-year-old is mother to Bluebell, seven. She makes her little one listen to her new tracks. “My daughter listens to my own music, the way [...]

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‘Aurangzeb’: Mesmering, well-cast family drama of flawed people

May 17, 2013 23:16
‘Aurangzeb’: Mesmering, well-cast family drama of flawed people

Sapna se badaa apna hota hai…It’s okay to sacrifice one’s dreams for the sake of those you love. This is a recurrent thought in this hard-hitting family drama about fatally flawed people who flock together, in search of a happiness that is snatched from them by a fate far more [...]

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Host of celebrities to be get Bengal government awards Monday

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Kolkata, May 17 (IANS) A host of sports celebrities including former Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly, and country’s soccer legends P.K. Banerjee, Chuni Goswami and Tulsidas Balaram would be presented the Banga Bibhushan award Monday. Mountaineer Aung Narvu Sherpa would also be among the Banga Bhushan awardees at a function [...]

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Shimla’s first post Independence Film Theater opens

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Shimla's new film theater inaugurated

Shimla: Having been part of film industry since the very inception as some of the earliest theaters were opened in the city, ironically Shimla got its first post Independence theater when a multiplex full HD projection theater opened up here today. The multiplex with two screens and a seating capacity [...]

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