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Mrinal Sen to receive lifetime achievement award at Osian

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Veteran Bengali filmmaker Mrinal Sen, who turned 85 Tuesday, will be honoured with the Lifetime Achievement award at the 10th Osian's-Cinefan Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, starting July 10 in the capital.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 4:26:46 PM

Suniel Shetty to work in film on Maoists

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Actor-producer Suniel Shetty is all set to play a real life character in 'Red Alert-The War Within' about the Maoist movement in the Telangana region of Andhra Pradesh.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 1:39:00 PM

Sikander Kher's debut scene costs Rs.15 mn

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) Sikander Kher's introductory scene in his debut 'Woodstock Villa' was inspired from Tom Cruise starrer 'Days of Thunder' and shot at a whopping budget of Rs.15 million.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:43:42 PM

'Indian Idol' brought my wife and me together: Abhijeet

Mumbai, May 13 (IANS) 'Indian Idol' winner Abhijeet Sawant, who quietly tied the knot with long-time friend Shilpa Edvankar last December, gives credit to Sony TV's reality show for the marriage.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 7:13:42 AM

Britain, India to co-produce films

New Delhi, May 13 (IANS) Britain and India Monday signed a treaty to co-produce films and the two countries are expected to make as many as 10 movies within the first two years.

Tuesday, May 13, 2008 12:56:56 AM

Nick TV rustles up new summer entertainment for kids

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) Children's entertainment on television is set to get livelier this summer.

Monday, May 12, 2008 5:30:22 PM

Mithun, Ranjeeta to romance again on screen

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) After 22 years, the 80s hit romantic pair of Mithun Chakraborty and Ranjeeta is set to burn the silver screen again in 'Zindagi Tere Naam' - and they are confident their chemistry will work even after two decades.

Monday, May 12, 2008 4:04:07 PM

Sanjay Gupta launches 'Acid Factory' without female lead

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Stylised filmmaker of Bollywood Sanjay Gupta announced the launch of his next project 'Acid Factory' with all the cast and crew, but didn't name the female lead.

Monday, May 12, 2008 3:34:03 PM

Cinema at its worst in 'Jimmy' (Review)

Film: 'Jimmy'; Cast: Mimoh Chakbraborty, Vivana and Zulfi Syed; Director: Raj N. Sippy; Ratings: *

Monday, May 12, 2008 1:53:34 PM

Eros International releases 'Bhoothnat' in Pakistan

For the first time Pakistan Censor Board gives all clear for uncut version of an Indian Film to be released Day and Date in Pakistan.

Monday, May 12, 2008 11:54:38 AM

One of Delhi's oldest theatre groups comes alive again

New Delhi, May 12 (IANS) They are an eclectic mix - doctors, housewives, bank officials, educationists and college students - all brought together by their love of theatre.

Monday, May 12, 2008 10:19:40 AM

Sajid Nadiadwala to invest Rs.1 bn in TV channel

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) After acquiring a noteworthy position as a producer in the film industry, Sajid Nadiadwala now ventures into television. He has cracked a deal and acquired 50 percent stake in a high-profile television channel.

Monday, May 12, 2008 9:37:23 AM

Brandon Routh in Amritraj's next

Mumbai, May 12 (IANS) Brandon Routh of 'Superman Returns' fame will now feature as a private investigator in the US-based Indian producer Ashok Amritraj's 'Dead Of Night', based on the best-selling Italian comic book series 'Dylan Dog'.

Monday, May 12, 2008 9:36:40 AM

Karunanidhi clan tries to reclaim tinsel town fame

Chennai, May 11 (IANS) While Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M. Karunanidhi's contributions to movies continue, his extended family comprising son M.K. Muthu and grandsons Arivunidhi and Udayanidhi are out to reclaim tinsel town fame.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:44:44 PM

Tamil film organisation polls put off

Chennai, May 11 (IANS) Elections to the Tamil Film Directors' Association were postponed Sunday for an indefinite period after threats of violence from non-members, industry sources said.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 7:15:42 PM

Shahrukh, Shoaib leave Hyderabad fans disappointed

Hyderabad, May 11 (IANS) Unmindful of the sweltering heat, die-hard fans filled the Rajiv Gandhi International Stadium here, but were disappointed not to see their heroes - actor Shahrukh Khan and cricketer Shoaib Akhtar - in 'action'.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 5:40:28 PM

Mom is the word in Southern film industry

Chennai, May 11 (IANS) South Indian film stars like Trisha, Saundarya and Charmi express their love for their moms on Mother's Day.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 3:59:35 PM

Kaifi Azmi's 'Kaifiyat' released

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) To mark the sixth death anniversary of veteran lyricist, poet and writer Kaifi Azmi, an audio CD - titled 'Kaifiyat' - on some of the best works of the poet in Urdu, recited by the poet himself, was re-released here.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 2:43:03 PM

Global Campfire - film fest beamed live across four continents

Mumbai, May 11 (IANS) In a unique initiative, a short film festival was beamed live across four continents. The city's National Centre for Performing Arts was one of the hosts of this unprecedented event.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 1:37:14 PM

Minister Ambareesh leads star pack in Karnataka polls

Bangalore, May 11 (IANS) Union Minister of State for Information and Broadcasting M.H. Ambareesh is among seven Kannada film actors trying their luck in the Karnataka assembly elections that began Saturday.

Sunday, May 11, 2008 8:31:47 AM