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Shah Rukh Khan urges Bollywood to learn from Hollywood
Superstar Shah Rukh Khan Tuesday urged Indian filmmakers “to learn from Hollywood” and offered a three-point prescription which could help the globalization of Bollywood movies.Speaking at the inaugural session of ‘FICCI FRAMES-2010′, Shah Rukh said that Indian filmmakers must learn screenplay writing techniques, visual…
Actor Dharmendra admitted to hospital after chest pain
Popular actor of yesteryears and former MP Dharmendra was Wednesday admitted to the Post-Graduate Institute of Medical Education (PGIMER) here following chest pain.Doctors at the PGIMER said that the actor’s health was being monitored and he was being kept under observation. He had complained…
Bollywood, Raj Kapoor famous in Africa, says music troupe
This is their first trip to India but members of BBC Sound System, a band from Senegal, have seen many Bollywood films, love the sound of tabla and say Raj Kapoor is famous back home.“My father was an African and the first film that…
I’m single and still complete
After a couple of break-ups that made headlines, director Vikram Bhatt says he is not really looking for love any more. While he is not bitter about it, the filmmaker admits that he doesn’t need the constant presence of a woman to complete his life.…
Never stop fighting – cancer stricken Lisa Ray’s motto
Actress Lisa Ray, who was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a rare cancer of the plasma cells last year, isn’t letting the disease affect her – she is determined to fight it and has sought spiritual solace near Ganga in Rishikesh.“I’m back from Rishikesh (in…
Mumbai Police seize more than 7889 Pirated Discs
Mumbai Police on behalf of the film industry conducted a raid in Mumbai and seized over 7889 pirated DVDs and CDs worth around Rs. 8, 00,000The raid was conducted near the Sakinaka, Borivali and Vidhyavihar station. Around 7889 DVDs were seized at these locations.…
Priyadarshan’s three ‘Picture’ deal
He proved his mettle by following his heart and trying out his hand at almost different types of subjects.Now this ace filmmaker Priyadarshan has tied up with Percept Picture Company (PPC), signing a three-film deal.‘AIDS’, ‘Grrr’ and ‘Malamaal Weekly’ sequel – are reported…
Ram Gopal Varma’s most challenging contest for Phoonk 2 opens
Ram Gopal Varma’s Phoonk 2 special contest for 'Phoonk 2' challenging one and all to watch the film launches on the official website www.phoonk2.in is on.The sequel to the blockbuster hit film ‘Phoonk’. Where writer Milind Gadagkar makes his debut as a helmer, 'Phoonk…
Rani Mukherji honoured
The Indian Film Festival 2010 has commenced in Australia and New Zealand. Interestingly the festival is giving special honours to Rani Mukherji by organizing a ‘Rani Mukherji Retrospective’. Being tagged as ‘Queen of Bollywood’, the event is screening Rani’s films including ‘Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna’,…
‘Avatar’ producer lauds Reliance MediaWorks
Hollywood filmmaker Jon Landau, who co-produced 3D sci-fi “Avatar”, has praised Lowry Digital, a subsidiary of Reliance MediaWorks Ltd, for enhancing live-action scenes in the film.“Lowry Digital’s innovative digital image processing helped us create the wholly immersive world that Jim (director James Cameron also…