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Sachin has an amazing instinct: Aamir Khan

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Actor-director Aamir Khan, who is leaving no stone unturned to give his nephew Imraan Khan a grand launch with 'Jaane Kyun...Ya Jaane Na', is smitten by ace cricketer Sachin Tendulkar.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 6:12:15 PM

Marathi film story writer Deulgaonkar dead

Nagpur, June 3 (IANS) Noted Marathi screen-play writer and V. Shantaram award winner Annasaheb Deulgaonkar died here Tuesday. He was 87.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 5:37:10 PM

From Big B to Deepika, stars ride realty 'brand wagon'

New Delhi, June 3 (IANS) Bollywood celebrities don't just peddle dreams but also dream homes. Real estate developers are now banking on the star power of the likes of Shah Rukh Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Aishwarya Rai to endorse their projects.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 12:26:40 PM

Karunanidhi tries to appease believers with Ram remark

Chennai, June 3 (IANS) Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi, known for being an atheist, attempted to appease theists here late Monday by offering to rename the controversial Sethusamudram project after Hindu god Ram.

Tuesday, June 03, 2008 5:06:29 AM

Actors Rajasekhar, Jeevita ready to join Congress

Hyderabad, June 2 (IANS) Telugu film actors Rajasekhar and his wife actress Jeevitha Monday said they were ready to join the ruling Congress party.

Monday, June 02, 2008 10:32:57 PM

Ram Kapoor turns blogger for international fans

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Taking a cue from Bollywood stars, television actors have also started blogging. And the first off the block is Ram Kapoor, better known as Jai Walia from serial 'Kasamh Se'.

Monday, June 02, 2008 9:46:33 PM

Indian singers croon for Pakistani play

New Delhi, June 2 (IANS) Pakistani music director Farukkh Abid has recorded songs with Shibani Kashyap, Shaan and Kailash Kher for his new play 'Tumne Chaha hi Nahi'.

Monday, June 02, 2008 7:29:05 PM

Agra gets its first film academy

Agra, June 2 (IANS) The city of the Taj Mahal has got its first film institute in Benefit Film Academy (BFA), where three Bollywood veterans will teach wannabes the nuances of acting, singing and dancing.

Monday, June 02, 2008 4:15:41 PM

Rohit Roy enjoying his stint as a talk show host

Mumbai, June 2 (IANS) TV star Rohit Roy, who bid adieu to the small screen after 'Sarrkar', returns to host Zoom's talk show 'Inside Bollywood' and says meeting celebrities like Sanjay Dutt, Tabu and Naseeruddin Shah was an enriching experience.

Monday, June 02, 2008 4:07:07 PM

Rahman experiments with 'Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na' (Film Music Review)

Film: 'Jaane Tu...Ya Jaane Na'; Music Director: A.R. Rahman; Singers: A.R. Rahman, Rashid Ali, Vasundhara Das, Benny Dayal, Satish Chakravarthy, Sukhwinder Singh, Naresh Iyer, Swetha Bhargave and Darshana; Ratings: ***

Monday, June 02, 2008 1:11:40 PM

Rajnikant gets a huge welcome in Kerala

Alappuzha (Kerala), June 1 (IANS) Tamil superstar Rajnikant, who is here for shooting his latest Tamil film 'Kuselan', seemed surprised at the huge fan following he has in this Kerala town.

Sunday, June 01, 2008 7:06:00 PM

Long list of newcomers knocking on Bollywood's door (Weekly Roundup)

New Delhi, June 1 (IANS) It is raining newcomers with the list of wannabe cine stars growing by the day. After the likes of Mimoh Chakraborty and Sikander Kher, ready to bow in Bollywood this summer are Harman Baweja, Imran Khan, and Amita Pathak.

Sunday, June 01, 2008 6:05:20 PM

Mammootty to be chief guest at global Malayali event

Thiruvananthapuram, June 1 (IANS) Malayalam film superstar Mammootty has been invited to be the chief guest at the 6th World Malayalee Conference 2008 in Singapore Aug 22-24.

Sunday, June 01, 2008 3:41:24 PM

Now Ram Gopal Varma starts own blog

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) After actors Aamir Khan, Amitabh Bachchan and Shah Rukh Khan, it is now the turn of ace director Ram Gopal Varma to be bitten by the blog bug.

Sunday, June 01, 2008 1:47:03 PM

I rip off Steven Spielberg: Manoj Shyamalan (Interview)

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) Manoj Night Shyamalan has been one of the few filmmakers of Indian origin who have made their mark in Hollywood and his work has been acknowledged by India, which has honoured him with the Padma Shri.

Sunday, June 01, 2008 8:26:06 AM

Dad stays away from Neha Uberoi's debut film premiere

Mumbai, June 1 (IANS) It was supposed to be a dream day for Neha Uberoi. But the fun of her debut Bollywood film 'Woodstock Villa' premiering on the same day as her 23rd birthday was somewhat spoilt by her father himself staying away from it.

Sunday, June 01, 2008 7:30:08 AM

Ajay Devgan searching for good story

New Delhi, May 31 (IANS) After turning director with "U, Me Aur Hum', Bollywood actor Ajay Devgan is working on story ideas for his future films.

Saturday, May 31, 2008 7:25:38 PM

Chiranjeevi to launch political party in August

Hyderabad, May 31 (IANS) The political scene in Andhra Pradesh is set to change dramatically with Telugu superstar Chiranjeevi planning to launch his political party in August, a close aide said here Saturday.

Saturday, May 31, 2008 7:16:22 PM

Celebrities gear up for final leg of IPL

Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) With Indian Premier League (IPL) excitement reaching its crescendo, Bollywood personalities are also gearing up for the final showdown here Sunday.

Saturday, May 31, 2008 6:52:59 PM

Darshan lets down fans in 'Indra' (Kannada Film Review)

Film: 'Indra'; Cast: Darshan, Namitha, Ramesh Bhat, Vinaya Prakash, Harish Rai and Anand Raj; Director: H. Vasu; Producers: Suresh Chowdhary, Kuppuswamy; Music: Harikrishna

Saturday, May 31, 2008 4:45:27 PM