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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…
3 Idiots started their Journey on August 26
The first shooting schedule of Vinod Chopra Films next mega venture '3 IDIOTS' was commenced on 26th August 2008 in Mumbai. The first scene started with a bang in an aircraft with R. Madhavan. The next schedule of a 20-day will be held at Ladakh…
UTV's THE HAPPENING is in Top-15 worldwide grossers of 2008
UTV Motion Pictures' third Hollywood co-production, 'The Happening', has achieved the stupendous feat of grossing more than USD 162 million at the global box office. This places it 14th in the top worldwide grosser of 2008. This achievement is even more remarkable when you consider…
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.…
Why Comedy genre numbered few?
There is a big question over comedy genres as they number few in the total release with in a year. It means, that real enjoyable well conceived- story based comedy after finding few good takers keeps people guessing for their favorite. Kundan Shah, who directed…
This SINGH is worldwide KINNG
The Indian Films-Studio 18 released Singh Is Kinng took home the box-office gold internationally, emerging as the biggest Bollywood title of 2008 and the numero uno in the career of its protagonist and superstar Akshay Kumar. (Interestingly, Kumar's all-time No.2 performer, Welcome, was also released…
CHARLIE CHAPLIN masterpieces, now on India's only Comedy Channel
SAB, India's only comedy channel is all set to make your Friday nights special with the launch of the world famous 'Charlie Chaplin' series. Known for its programming innovations, SAB will bring the highly acclaimed Charlie Chaplin classics every Friday from 15 August 8:00 '…
Manoj Shyamalan's 'The Happening' grosses over 150 million US Dollars worldwide
UTV Motion Picture's third Hollywood venture 'The Happening' follows suite to its first two 'The Namesake' & 'I Think I Love My Wife', conquers an even larger and formidable feat at the global box office.'The Happening,' written and directed by Indian born, ace Hollywood…
Celluloid: Celebrity, Charity and Crime, but Cinema?
Celluloid blamed for much extravaganza and pampers presence in our society. And some time crime also related with certain themes, as recently Contract by RGV is blamed for bomb blasts at Ahmedabad. Are these just coincidence or reality?Turning back to history of Indian cinema…
KK, JTYJN, TZP, JA, RACE brings UTV in US Top 20
-Led by back to back success of Taare Zameen Par, Jodhaa Akbar, Race, Jaane Tu Ya Jaane NaUTV Motion Pictures is now amongst the top 20 film distributors in North America based on the US box office performance in the first 6 months of…