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Ash, Sonam, Frieda set to dazzle on Cannes red carpet |
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Three Indian actresses - Aishwarya Rai, Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto - will walk the red carpet at Cannes this year on different ocassions. Ash, a regular at the prestigious gala for last 10 years, feels with both beautiful women India will have a stronger presence |
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When Deepika couldnt make round rotis |
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Deepika Padukone was embarrassed when she couldn't make a roti for a cooking scene in Aarakshan, while her co-star Saif Ali Khan was amused and said it reminded him of a scene in Kaalia where Amitabh Bachchan helped Parveen Babi to make an egg. |
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Dharmendra to get Phalke Ratna award |
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Yesteryears star Dharmendra, 75, will receive the Phalke Ratna, the highest award by the Dadasaheb Phalke Academy, for over five decades of contribution to Indian cinema. The award will be given away at a ceremony in Mumbai May 3. |
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Sakshi Tanwar, Ram Kapoor team up for TV show |
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Television tsarina Ekta Kapoor is bringing two of her favourite actors - Ram Kapoor and Sakshi Tanwar - together on the small screen. They have been paired up for an unusual love story Bade Acche Laggte Hain, to be aired on Sony TV. |
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Tanu Weds Manu director teams up with Eros for next |
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After teaming up with Viacom 18 for moolah milking movie Tanu Weds Manu, director Aanand Rai has now stuck a deal with Eros Entertainment for his next directorial venture which will again have the flavour of North India. |
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When Abhishek fans jammed a Patna street (First Person) |
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Around 6 p.m. when Abhishek took off his shoes and plonked himself comfortably on the floor in our Patna house and we were all gossiping, a neatly dressed man walked straight in and requested for a picture.I presumed he was part of Abhishek's extended entourage of security guards, publicity co-ordinators and photographers. He turned out to be a man from the street, who had slipped past the tight security, walked confidently up the four flights of stairs to our top floor. He got his picture and walked out.
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Imran beats Agra heat with water! |
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Bollywood actor Imran Khan, who is busy shooting with Katrina Kaif in Agra for Mere Brother Ki Dulhan has found the best solution to beat the sweltering heat - water!At times both the actors are required to wear heavy costumes in the heat. So, Imran, who is a health freak, keeps gulping down glasses of water to keep himself away from dehydration, said a source. |
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After films, Indian TV show to be shot in Switzerland |
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After filmmakers, television producers have taken a fancy to Switzerland. Star Plus has tied up with Switzerland Tourism to shoot a few special episodes of its show Saath Nibhaana Saathiya in the picturesque Swiss landscapes. |
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Ratan Rajput gets 54,863 wedding proposals; Meerut, Lucknow top list |
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Popular TV actress Ratan Rajput has received 54,863 wedding proposals from suitors including doctors, lawyers, engineers, professors, businessmen, chefs and bankers, for her upcoming televised swayamvar Ratan Ka Rishta -- and this is said to be highest so far for the show. The maximum offers have come from Meerut and Lucknow. |
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Transgenders full of life, pure at heart: Seema Biswas |
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Critically acclaimed actress Seema Biswas, who will be seen in upcoming film Queens! Destiny Of Dance, says she has had an enriching experience working with real life eununchs in the film.It has been a brilliant experience working with whole team. They all are full of life and so pure at heart, Seema said in a press statement. |
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UTV ties up with Prime Focus for technical assistance |
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UTV Motion Pictures has tied up with Prime Focus, a global visual entertainment services group, to provide technical assistance to its projects and Akshay Kumar-starrer Joker will be the first movie to be released under the alliance. |
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SRK to show abs if KKR reaches IPL final |
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan says he will take off his shirt, a'la Sourav Ganguly, to show off his six-pack abs if his Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR) team reaches the Indian Premier League (IPL) final this year. |
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Abhishek, Rana to enter Maryada TV snippets) |
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Actors Abhishek Bachchan and newcomer Rana Daggubati are set to enter Star plus show Maryada...Lekin Kab Tak to promote their upcoming film Dum Maaro Dum Abhishek, who plays ACP Vishnu Kamat in the film will come to the rescue of the protagonists of the show Aditya (Rakesh Bapat) and Priya (Riddhi Dogra) |
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Foreign operators queuing up for Bollywood tours |
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Guess who is making a beeline for Bollywood tours? Foreign tour operators, especially those from Europe and Australia, says a company that organises trips to film sets and to the residences of popular movie stars. |
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Decks cleared for Dum Maaro Dum release |
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The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court Monday disposed of a petition seeking ban on the release of film Dum Maaro Dum after the filmmakers told the court that controversial portions of the film were deleted. |
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Small-budget films don't suffer any more: Tigmanshu Dhulia |
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Director Tigmanshu Dhulia made a humble start with medium budget Haasil and Charas and is happy that the Hindi film industry continues to provide a platform to such small efforts. He says the new avenues of exhibition and distribution that have opened up are encouraging for filmmakers like him.
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Amole Gupte creates another Darsheel |
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Writer-filmmaker-child activist Amole Gupte has decided to create another child actor on a par if not more equipped and skilled than Darsheel Safary of Taare Zameen Par (TZP) fame. He is nine-year-old Partho and he has been put through the most comprehensive acting course for his role in Stanley Ka Dabba |
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Vindu, Sonakshi fight it out on scrabble (Movie Snippets) |
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Actors Sonakshi Sinha and Vindu Dara Singh had fun while shooting for Shirish Kunder's Joker in Chandigarh. Both of them used to play scrabble between shots and the competition was tough.Among the cast and crew, Sonakshi was the best scrabble player, but Vindu was not far behind and used to give her a good fight. The film also stars Akshay Kumar. |
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Happy birthday Akon, sing Indian fans |
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It was a birthday one could only dream of - but for Akon, it was right here! As thousands of people sang Happy Birthday for the popular Senegalese-American singer and he cut his birthday cake at a concert here Saturday night, there was just one thing that he demanded from the public- party extra hard! And that, they certainly did! |
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Akon brings down class barriers at Gurgaon concert |
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If you had the cheapest pass to Akon's concert here Saturday night, you definitely enjoyed more than the gold and VVIP pass holders! The Senegalese-American singer ordered the security to break the class barriers and allow everyone to unite and break into a party as he celebrated his 38th birthday in a grand way.The tickets had been sold in three categories: Silver (Rs.1,500), Gold (Rs.3,000) and VVIP (Rs.8,000). The VVIP enclosure was away from the stage, while the gold class ticket holders got to gather right in front of it. But the silver class pass holders stood behind the barricades that separated them from the reserved gold class pass holders. Akon expressed displeasure at this. |
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Nandita Das bestowed French honour |
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Critically acclaimed actress-turned-director Nandita Das has been conferred with the Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters, one of the highest civilian awards of France, for her contribution to the development of Indo-French cooperation in cinema. |
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India's no show at 64th Cannes Film Festival |
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India is one of the largest film producing nations with an output of over 1,000 movies every year, but not a single film from the country features in the 49 selected for the Cannes Film Festival next month. |
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Big B to brush up his ham radio skills |
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It's known that Bollywood's megastar Amitabh Bachchan was refused a job by All India Radio (AIR) even though his rich baritone became his USP in later life. Now Big B reveals that he has been a member of ham radio or the amateur radio club. |
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Nandita Das to receive French honour |
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Actor-director Nandita Das will be conferred with the French honour Knight of the Order of Arts and Letters Friday for her contribution to the development of Indo-French cooperation in the field of cinema. |
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Freak Out first Bollywood song to use stop-motion technique |
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What is similar between Rhett McLaughlin-Link Neal's music video T-shirt War and the song Freak Out from Love Ka The End? Both have used the stop-motion animation technique that makes a physically manipulated object appear to move on its own.
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Preity Zinta argues with airport official |
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Bollywood actress Preity Zinta, co-owner of the Kings XI Punjab IPL team, was engaged in a tiff with Chandigarh airport officials Thursday when she was stopped for a security check, an official said. |
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Kanishtha Dhankhar crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011 |
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Kanishtha Dhankhar was crowned Pantaloons Femina Miss India World 2011 at a gala event here Thursday night. She will represent India at the global pageant later this year.Ankita Shorey was crowned Miss India International 2011, while Hasleen Kaur is Miss India Earth 2011.
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Salman misses workouts (Movie Snippets) |
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Bollywood star Salman Khan, known for his fit and brawny body, says he hasn't been to the gym in a long time but is looking forward to pump up iron for his forthcoming film Bodyguard |
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Darsheel to feature on Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah |
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Child-artist Darsheel Safary loves watching comedy show Taarak Mehta Ka Ooltah Chasmah and is all set to make a guest appearance on it and says he enjoyed shooting with kids his age.I am excited to be a part of the show. Apart from all the laughs, what I really like is the learning and message of good over evil given at the end of the show. I specially enjoy all the causes that Tapu Sena takes up and the unique way with which they deal with them, said Darsheel who will be seen as a superhero in the forthcoming release Zookkomon |
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Not trying to upset Dev sahab, Zeenat aunty: Abhishek |
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Actor Abhishek Bachchan Wednesday said that he had no intention of hurting Bollywood legends Dev Anand and Zeenat Aman, who have expressed unhappiness over the way the cult song from Hare Rama Hare Krishna has been used in the film Dum Maaro Dum |
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Deepika gets a call and praise from Zeenat (Movie Snippets) |
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Veteran actress Zeenat Aman, who has been rumoured to be upset about the lyrics of the new version of her song Dum maaro dum, picturised on Deepika Padukone, has reached out to the young actress and congratulated her for looking ravishing, says a source. |
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Jewel Thief hit to feature in Ragini MMS |
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The new age filmmakers' love for retro songs seems to be getting stronger as the popular song Raat akeli hai from 1971 hit Jewel Thief will feature in Ekta Kapoor's latest film Ragini MMS |
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TV has sacrificed content for money: Harsh Chhaya |
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He has been in the television industry for almost two decades and has shows like Tara and Swabhimaan to his credit, but actor Harsh Chhaya believes that over the years the industry has become more money-oriented and lacks strong content.Far more quality work used to happen earlier. The stories on small screen have now become very much filmy, with a girl and a boy. The rest of the people are like cardboard characters, Harsh told in a telephonic interview from Mumbai. |
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Daily crime thriller a production nightmare: Producer |
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Searching for new ideas and bringing them to the small screen in daily crime thriller Surya - The Super Cop was like a production nightmare for veteran TV producer B.P. Singh, who has told over 600 thrilling stories on the show C.I.D. |
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Film companies to invest in 3-D projects |
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Two film companies - BVG Films and DAR Motion Pictures - plan to invest Rs.1 billion (over $22 million) to produce and release three 3-D films over the next two to three years. |
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Mallika Sherawat takes on Malaika, Katrina |
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Move over Malaika and Katrina, Mallika Sherawat is here In what seems like an open challenge at the throne of the two hottest Bollywood item queens, Mallika Sherawat danced to an item song at Yashraj Studios, whose words blatantly mocked Katrina and Malaika's twin triumphs. |
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Films have power to threaten subtly: Nandita Das |
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Why do people want to ban films and books? Because these have the power to affect the subconscious, however subtly, believes actor-director Nandita Das, who has won national and international awards for her socially relevant films. |
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Hema Malini supports film on transgenders |
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Although certain topics are considered a taboo in the industry even now, director David Atkins has shown courage and has helmed a film on transgenders called Queens! Destiny Of Dance which got full support of actress Hema Malini, who came to launch the music of the film.
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Ronit Roy, Shweta Tiwari to team up after three years |
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Popular actors Ronit Roy and Shweta Tiwari, who became one of television's favourite on-screen couple as Rishabh Bajaj and Prerna of Kasautii Zindagii Kay, will be seen together on the tube once again after a gap of three years. They have teamed up for an episode of Sony TV's Adalat |
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Now a Swiss hotel suite, train named after Yash Chopra |
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Veteran Bollywood filmmaker Yash Chopra, known for his love of capturing Switzerland's picturesque landscape in his movies, became the first recipient of the title of Ambassador of Interlaken, and a special Yash Chopra Suite and Yash Chopra Train were inaugurated in his honour in Interlaken last week. |
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Akon's wife to join him on India tour |
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Popular Senegalese-American singer Akon, due to perform at concerts in Gurgaon and Bangalore April 16 and 17 respectively, will be accompanied by his wife and a crew of 22 people, including three bodyguards. |
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Poonam Pandey, Sambhavana Seth in Khatron Ke Khiladi 4 |
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Glamour, chutzpah and lots of action! The fourth season of action-adventure reality show Khatron Ke Khiladi will see controversy queens Poonam Pandey, Sambhavana Seth and Kashmera Shah and TV actresses like Smita Bansal and Aashka Goradia, performing daredevilry with Bollywood's original 'Khiladi' Akshay Kumar returning as the host.
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Amole Gupte makes film out of children's workshop |
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They were supposed to be weekends full of cinema and theatre workshops for students of his alma mater, but a year and a half down the line, screenplay writer Amole Gupte of Taare Zameen Par fame has a whole film, Stanley Ka Dabba, ready |
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Prateik Babbar to buy house in Goa |
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After shooting two movies in Goa, actor Prateik Babbar grew so fond of the land of sun and sand that he decided to buy a beach-facing house there. |
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Shahid promotes vegetarianism in new PETA ad |
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Bollywood actor Shahid Kapoor, who was voted Bollywood's sexiest vegetarian by People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA), will be seen urging people to turn vegetarian in a new ad of the animal rights group.In the new ad titled Chicks Love a Vegetarian, a casually dressed Shahid is seen with two downy yellow chicks perched on his body, extolling the benefits of a plant-based diet. The ad is shot by ace photographer Atul Kasbekar |
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Bollywood hails Anna Hazare's triumph |
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Bollywood has raised a resounding cheer for social activist Anna Hazare's victory in the fight against corruption, saying his fast-unto-death to push for a stringent Lokpal Bill heralds the beginning of a new era. |
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Fashion week: Glimpses of a model's life |
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Pouted face, size zero body, perfect gait with no trace of tiredness... behind that extraordinary creature on the runway during a fashion week is hard work and untold stress. |
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Behind Bollywood's grease paint, the untold story |
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He is 80 years old and has spent over 60 years giving make-up to the biggest film stars. But ask Pandhari Juker about the recognition he has received, and his voice trails off. It's the story of many a make-up artist in Bollywood - though things have improved over the years. |
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Vidya present to support Sabyasachi at WIFW finale |
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It was a splendid tribute to contemporary and classic fashion at the Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) grand finale Sunday as the ramp came alive with designer Sabyasachi Mukherjee's vibrant colourful collection. Also present was his favourite muse Vidya Balan. |
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Zeenat Aman supports the new Laila O laila |
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Zeenat Aman might not be happy with the new version of her cult song Dum maaro dum, but the veteran actress is quite satisfied with the neo-age version of Laila o laila and is going all out to lend her support to it. |
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Balika Vadhu co-writer pens first novel |
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TV script-writer Gajra Kottary, who has written screenplays of popular serials like Astitva, Balika Vadhu and Jyoti, has now come out with her maiden English novel titled Broken Melodies, about the life of an adolescent girl and the struggles of living in a dysfunctional family. |
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Soundtrack remake of 'It's All Gone Pete Tong |
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Actor Rajeev Khandelwal's second Bollywood venture Soundtrack, also starring Soha Ali Khan, is the remake of award-winning Canadian film It's All Gone Pete Tong and will release in August |
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Amit-Falon win Dance India Dance Doubles |
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Amit Malvankar and Falon Netto of Mumbai were declared the winners of Zee TV's Dance India Dance Doubles Saturday night, following four months of rigorous dancing and competition. |
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Bollywood marks its presence on fourth day at WIFW |
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The glitz and glamour of Bollywood was missing at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) here until Saturday when two struggling beauties - Mughda Godse and Sonal Chauhan took to the ramp for different designers, and actress Neha Dhupia took seat on the front row. |
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Hrithik's face tattooed on fan's back |
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A Hrithik Roshan fan wanted to prove his love for his idol by making something permanent -- so he flew into Mumbai from Delhi just to have the actor's face tattooed on his back.This impromptu trip by Sachin Bhatnagar, who works in a private firm, was a complete surprise to his unsuspecting wife Rekha. Bhatnagar got the tattoo done in the afternoon and then flew back to Delhi the same night. |
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Bollywood gung-ho over Hazare's victory |
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While the whole nation erupted in joy as veteran Gandhian Anna Hazare broke his 97-hour fast, the Bollywood tweeting brigade rolled up its sleeves and served a volley of messages saluting the 73-year-old. |
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Bollywood hails Anna Hazare's success |
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Bollywood celebrities like Anupam Kher, Pritish Nandy and Vivek Oberoi who were in support of social activist Anna Hazare have lauded his victory in the campaign for a stringent Lokpal Bill to battle corruption. |
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Nothing wrong in 'Dum Maaro Dum': Rohan Sippy |
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The Goa government is unhappy with the portrayal of the state in the promos of upcoming film Dum Maaro Dum and a Goan has approached court for its ban, but director Rohan Sippy is unperturbed and says he has not done anything wrong and has made the film responsibly. |
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Sheila Ki Jawani finds its way to the ramp |
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Designer James Ferreira's line at the ongoing Wills Lifestyle India Fashion Week (WIFW) was inspired by Aesop's fable The Hare and The Tortoise, and while the audience was wowed by it, the surprise of the show was an impromptu jig by the designer on Sheila Ki Jawani in a hot-pant and a T-shirt with a long overcoat. |
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Channel V goes for dance fiction show |
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While most entertainment channels focus on dance reality shows, Channel V is set to launch the first ever dance fiction show called D3: Dil Dostii Dance with Dance India Dance winner Shakti Mohan in the lead. |
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Who is Anna Hazare, asks Ram Gopal Varma |
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Social activist Anna Hazare's fast unto death in his fight against corruption has stirred up support across the nation, but filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma is oblivious to it all, wondering who is Hazare.Unlike many from the film fraternity who have voiced support to the cause, Varma said he was too busy with his film work. |
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Bollywood continues to support Anna Hazare's movement |
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Bollywood actors and filmmakers are showing full support for social activist Anna Hazare's movement against corruption. While most talked about it at public events or on social networking sites, some like Anupam Kher and Farah Khan went the extra mile, and flew down to New Delhi to participate in the protest at Jantar Mantar. |
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Fight corruption in real life too: Anupam Kher |
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Coming out in support of social activist Anna Hazare's fight against corruption, Bollywood actor Anupam Kher Friday said that corruption has to be fought in real life, just as injustice is fought in reel life. |
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Court issues notice to director of Dum Maaro Dum (Lead) |
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The Panaji bench of the Bombay High Court Thursday issued notices to the director and producers of Bollywood film 'Dum Maaro Dum' and other officials, over a petition seeking a ban on the film scheduled to be released April 22. |
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Hrithik, Priyanka express support to Hazare |
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Bollywood actors Hrithik Roshan and Priyanka Chopra have joined the celebrity bandwagon, extending support to social activist Anna Hazare, who is on an indefinite hunger strike to press for a stringent anti-graft law. |
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A hit Bollywood producer reveals his golden rule |
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One of the most reliable names among the new crop of Bollywood producers has a simple rule - go for the script, not the actor. Never mind if Ritesh Sidhwani is working with Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan. |
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Amitabh gets into action mode for Bbuddah... |
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan will be seen doing action sequences in his home production Bbuddah-Hoga Tera Baap, with the actor admitting that he missed the thrill of punching and kicking. |
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