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Film director Raj Aditya hangs self in hotel

Hyderabad, March 21 (IANS) Film director Raj Aditya was Saturday found dead in a city hotel, sending shock waves in the Telugu film industry. The police said it appeared to be a case of suicide.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:41:41 PM

Sanjay Dutt's Bollywood friends offer campaign help

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Sanjay Dutt is yet to get the green signal from the Supreme Court to contest the Lok Sabha elections, but many of his friends in Bollywood have already volunteered to campaign for him.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:30:22 PM

'Veera Madakari' could have been more innovative (Kannada Film Review)

Film: 'Veera Madakari'; Director: Sudeep; Cast: Sudeep, Raagini, Gopinath, Doddanna, Soori, Dharma and Tennis Krishna; Music: Keervani; Rating: **

Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:10:50 PM

Grammy winner Kitaro to serenade Delhi with fusion music

New Delhi, March 21 (IANS) The capital will be treated to a fusion of traditional Japanese music, pop-inflected Western idioms and electronic wizardry as Grammy and Golden Globe winner Kitaro brings his Love and Peace World Tour 2009 to India.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 2:01:08 PM

Amisha Patel to contest from Rajkot

Ahmedabad, March 21 (IANS) Bollywood actress Amisha Patel will contest the Lok Sabha election from Rajkot in Gujarat on a Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) ticket, a party official said Saturday.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 1:40:39 PM

Tamil cinema turning to period films again

Chennai, March 21 (IANS) The success of 'Subramaniapuram' has enthused producer Kalpathi Aghoram to make another period film in Tamil titled 'Irumbukkottai, Murattu Singam' (Steel fort, untamed lion) - set in the 17th century.

Saturday, March 21, 2009 8:50:55 AM

When Kylie went shopping in Mumbai and got conned

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Australian pop superstar Kylie Minogue, who was in India to shoot a song for her first Bollywood venture 'Blue', went on a shopping spree in Mumbai for Indian goodies - and ended up being grossly overcharged!

Friday, March 20, 2009 8:59:13 PM

Govinda meets district collector over cash dole on Holi

Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Actor-turned-politician Govinda Friday met Mumbai suburban district collector Vishwas Patil in connection with an ongoing probe into his having allegedly doled out cash to people during Holi festival.

Friday, March 20, 2009 6:21:37 PM

For NCP, it's Amisha Patel or Ajay Jadeja from Rajkot

Rajkot (Gujarat), March 20 (IANS) The Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) has decided to field a celebrity from Rajkot in Gujarat and the toss-up is between former cricketer Ajay Jadeja or Bollywood actress Amisha Patel.

Friday, March 20, 2009 4:26:06 PM

Punjabis dominate Bollywood releases this season

Mumbai, March 19 (IANS) It's time for bhangra. Three films to be released in the next fortnight will have one common theme - a Punjabi background.

Friday, March 20, 2009 11:53:55 AM

Search for Asin's missing aide on, police team heads to Mumbai

Chennai, March 20 (IANS) A special police squad flew to Mumbai Friday to search for actress Asin's former employee who has allegedly gone missing. The star, meanwhile, said he had called her many times asking for huge sums of money.

Friday, March 20, 2009 11:19:00 AM

Chick lit novelist Advaita Kala writing maiden Bollywood script

New Delhi, March 20 (IANS) Best-selling chick lit writer Advaita Kala, author of 'Almost Single', is writing a script for a Bollywood film.

Friday, March 20, 2009 9:43:17 AM

Rock band to urge the youth to 'shut up and vote'

Bangalore, March 19 (IANS) Shut up and vote - is the message that a Bangalore-based rock band will give to the urban youth in five cities starting Friday. The band, in a series of rock shows, will urge the young to stop cribbing and start voting.

Thursday, March 19, 2009 5:42:25 PM

Asin's aide 'missing', Family says actor responsible

Chennai, March 19 (IANS) Family of a man employed with Bollywood actor Asin has alleged that he has gone 'missing' because of abuse by the actor. Asin has denied the charge.

Thursday, March 19, 2009 11:37:55 AM

Artists to rally in Bangalore for Chaplin statue

Bangalore, March 19 (IANS) Artists and writers are planning a demonstration here Friday to counter objections raised by Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) workers against erecting a statue of Charlie Chaplin for a movie by director Hemanth Hegde.

Thursday, March 19, 2009 11:37:46 AM

I don't think Shah Rukh ever was 'King Khan': Aamir Khan

Keeping up his swipes at superstar Shah Rukh Khan and the No.1 slot in Bollywood, Aamir Khan, riding on the super success of his revenge drama 'Ghajini', has said he never thought Shah Rukh was ever on the top pedestal at all.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 8:24:34 PM

Ramkumar Chattopadhyay was 'last emperor' of traditional Bengali music

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) The death of legendary singer Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, who was regarded as the repository of Bangla Puratoni Gaan (old Bengali songs), marked the end of the era of vernacular traditional music, feels the music industry here.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 7:13:54 PM

Bengali music legend Ramkumar Chattopadhyay dead

Kolkata, March 18 (IANS) Legendary Bengali singer Ramkumar Chattopadhyay, known for popularising the 'shyama sangeet' and 'tappa' genres in West Bengal, died at a private hospital here Wednesday, hospital officials said. He was 89.

Wednesday, March 18, 2009 6:34:17 PM

Priyanka Chopra to be honoured at the Asian Film Awards

New Delhi, March 17 (IANS) Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra will receive the Nielsen Box Office Award for outstanding contribution to Asian cinema.

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 8:21:56 PM

Actor Ambareesh unhappy with Congress, unwilling to contest poll

Bangalore, March 17 (IANS) Is popular Kannada actor-turned politician Ambareesh planning to quit the Congress and join the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)?

Tuesday, March 17, 2009 5:47:29 PM