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'Return of Hanuman' wins awards

Thiruvananthapuram, March 28 (IANS) 'Return of Hanuman', the 2D animated sequel to 'Hanuman', jointly produced by Toonz Animation India and Percept Picture Company, won the 'Best Animated Feature Film' at the Ficci-Frames 2008 held in Mumbai.

Friday, March 28, 2008 8:24:10 PM

No takers for young actors in Malayalam cinema

Kochi, March 28 (IANS) It's an ironical situation. At a time when the Malayalam movie industry is churning out more and more youth-oriented films, its young brigade of actors is not finding any work and some have started working in Tamil films.

Friday, March 28, 2008 9:56:12 AM

Big banner animation films will change Indian scenario

Kolkata, March 28 (IANS) The Indian animation industry will get a boost after the release of animation films from big banners like Yashraj and UTV studios, feels Ram Mohan, the doyen of the Indian animation industry.

Friday, March 28, 2008 9:53:14 AM

'Partition' - just a pseudo-historical adventure (Movie Review)

Film: 'Partition'; Cast: Jimi Mistry, Kristin Kreuk, Neve Campbell, Irrfan Khan, Aarya Babbar, Madhur Jaffrey; Director: Vic Sarin; Rating: **

Friday, March 28, 2008 8:31:18 AM

Mithun Chakraborty unveils Royal Bengal Tigers

Kolkata, March 27 (IANS) Actor Mithun Chakroborty Thursday promised to take his Indian Cricket League (ICL) team, Royal Bengal Tigers, to various districts of West Bengal for charity matches and convert the side into a 'winning machine'.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 11:04:17 PM

Chinese film festival begins in Delhi Friday

New Delhi, March 27(IANS) A bouquet of nine contemporary Chinese films will be showcased at the Chinese Film Festival 2008 starting here Friday, the Directorate of Film Festival (DFF) announced Thursday.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:29:30 PM

Lara out, but Akshay back on Bachchans' world tour

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) While actress Lara Dutta has opted out of the Bachchans' 'Unforgettable Show' world tour because of her knee injury, Akshay Kumar has decided to join it, though he will perform only at select venues.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:52:36 PM

Shekhar Kapur to direct $200 mn film for Warner Bros

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed Indian filmmaker Shekhar Kapur is all set to direct a $200-million Hollywood fantasy-epic for Warner Brothers titled 'Larklight'.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 6:36:06 PM

Tibetans ask Aamir Khan not to join Olympic torch relay

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Tibetan organisations in India have appealed to Bollywood actor Aamir Khan to refrain from participating in the Olympic torch relay that will be held in New Delhi April 17.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 4:17:20 PM

B.A.G Films launches entertainment news channel

New Delhi, March 27(IANS) Bollywood buffs can look forward to getting instant updates about their favourite star with the launch of entertainment news channel E 24 of B.A.G Films & Media Ltd. here Thursday.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 3:18:40 PM

Award for Ram Mohan, doyen of Indian animation

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Ram Mohan, the doyen of the Indian animation industry, has received a Special Recognition Award from the British High Commission at the Ficci Best Animated Frames (BAF) Awards 2008.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 2:26:59 PM

Film-makers rue curbs on creative freedom

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Film-makers Shyam Benegal, Mahesh Bhatt and Pritish Nandy are anguished that some social organisations are trampling on the creative freedom of producers by trying to foist their political agenda.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 1:52:20 PM

Richard Burton to play Bob Woolmer in 'Jannat'

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) A British actor called Richard Burton is playing murdered cricket coach Bob Woolmer in Mahesh Bhatt's movie on cricket and match-fixing called 'Jannat'.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 8:49:37 AM

Reel life turns real in film on murdered scribe

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) The celluloid world merged with the real world when senior police officer R.K. Sharma was sentenced for the murder of journalist Shivani Bhatnagar.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:36:40 AM

Reborn Sarath remains the same in 'Vaitheeswaran' (Review)

Film: 'Vaitheeswaran'; Cast: Sarath Kumar, Meghna Naidu, Vijayakumar, Shayaji Shinde, Riyaz Khan; Director: R.K. Vidyadharan; Music director: Srikanth Deva; Producers: M. Senthil Kumar, P.S. Ganesh; Rating: **

Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:24:08 AM

Pavan Malhotra lost 'Brick Lane' part for want of meat

Mumbai, March 27 (IANS) Actor Pavan Malhotra lost the coveted role of a boorish Bangladeshi immigrant - protagonist Nazneen's husband in Sarah Gavron's much-acclaimed movie 'Brick Lane' - at the eleventh hour because he was not fat enough.

Thursday, March 27, 2008 7:10:58 AM

Global players eye flourishing Indian entertainment industry

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) From neighbouring Pakistan to European Union to Canada - the world is eyeing the booming Indian entertainment industry and is more than willing to invest in it.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:11:56 PM

Actor Mithun Chakraborty buys ICL's Kolkata Tigers

Kolkata, March 26 (IANS) Following the steps of Bollywood king Shah Rukh Khan, Tollywood superstar Mithun Chakraborty has bought the Kolkata Tigers team of the Indian Cricket League (ICL).

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 7:11:16 PM

'Indian entertainment industry reeling under talent dearth'

Mumbai, March 26 (IANS) The Indian entertainment and media (E&M) industry, though zooming at a cumulative growth rate of 18 percent, is increasingly facing up to the harsh reality of talent and competent manpower scarcity, experts here have said.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:09:38 PM

Sony TV denies Salman Khan will host a show

New Delhi, March 26 (IANS) Sony Entertainment Television has denied that Bollywood actor Salman Khan has been roped in to host a reality show for the channel for a whopping Rs.890 million.

Wednesday, March 26, 2008 6:09:12 PM