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FIRAAQ to be screened at Telluride Film Festival
A Percept Picture Company production and Nandita Das's directorial debut film 'FIRAAQ' is all set for it's another achievement and that too well before its release. Firaaq will be screened at the Telluride Film Festival. Telluride is arguably the most prestigious film festival in North…
"Katrina is the epitome of success"
Katrina Kaif is highly considered as the lucky mascot and is synonymous with the success of 7 back to back hits in Bollywood, the latest being Singh is Kinng.Besides being the lucky charm for the producers, Katrina is also considered very highly in the…
Box office analysis-August 28 , 2008
First weekend performance of latest releaseIn the Friday gone by, three distinct films had released - PHOONK (horror), MAAN GAYE MUGHALL-E-AZAM (comedy) and MUMBAI MERI JAAN (social). As pointed out in this very column last week, PHOONK was always the front runner and credit…
Urmila, Geeta, Jeetendra come together for Dahi Handi
One of the biggest "Dahi Handi" organized by Sankalp Pratisthan, was a huge success. Sankalp Pratisthan is spearheaded by the producer of 'Vaah Life Ho To Aisi' and 'Apne' Ms. Sangeeta Ahir.The Sankalp Pratisthan 'Dahi Handi' at Worli, organized by Sachin Ahir & Sangeeta…
Biking for a cause
The new entrant into Bollywood Rajeev Khandelwal is seriously pursuing a new found passion these days. He is trying to master the tricks and ways of doing daredevilry with motor bikes.Not that he is happily basking due to the attention and adulation post the…
Nikita Anand - Back to nature!
After Shilpa Shetty's 'yogic' success, upcoming actress Nikita Anand seems to be head over heels for the magic of 'nature's remedies' like Yoga and spiritual healing.The former Miss India who made a mark with last year's sleeper hit 'Dil Dosti Etc.' has been practicing…
"I have an allergy to mothering, brothering and patronizing instincts" - Ram Gopal Varma
1. Why is that you turn a deaf ear to many of our questions?Ans: I only answer what is worth answering.2. Why don't you make movies for society's good?Ans: I am not into social welfare. I am into self welfare. The Gaayam…
Ramu is the last man laughing
The wait and watch approach adopted by the producers of the 'Phoonk' has paid off.The movie was not released anywhere outside India, but now as it has been declared a thumping success here, the financiers are sure of its success in other countries also.…
Rituparna is ready for experiments
Bengali beauty Rituparna Sengupta has a lot going for her in Kolkata, like her many critically acclaimed films. One of them is 'Swarger Nichey Manush' which was nominated for the Osian Film Festival in the best film category.The ravishing girl recently went to Delhi…
Ramu explains the difference between stars and actors
His star-less and song-less film PHOONK has turned into a success. No wonder he is in a euphoric mood as he celebrates the success of his horror flick. Here, he talks about how exactly do stars and actors differ from each other."People when told…