The Indian film industry is booming but now there are finally some figures to prove it. The Annual FICCI Frames meet kick-started in Mumbai on Tuesday with the annual growth report on the entertainment industry’s performance. The report, produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers threw up some interesting figures including the fact that revenue from Indian cinema has grown by 17 per cent between 2004-2007.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/entertainment-industry-shows-17-per-cent-growth/61942-7.html
The Indian film industry is booming but now there are finally some figures to prove it. The Annual FICCI Frames meet kick-started in Mumbai on Tuesday with the annual growth report on the entertainment industry’s performance. The report, produced by PricewaterhouseCoopers threw up some interesting figures including the fact that revenue from Indian cinema has grown by 17 per cent between 2004-2007.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/entertainment-industry-shows-17-per-cent-growth/61942-8.html
The brazen look, confident posture and the ever elegant saree – Kajol looked a million bucks striking a pose for a special photoshoot for Ok! magazine.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/kajol-looks-a-million-bucks-on-ok-mag-cover/61434-8.html
While SRK's presence at the Berlin International Film Festival Award hit the headlines, it was first time filmmaker Sidharth Sinha's Udhedh Bun that won India a Silver Bear there.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/bhojpuri-film-bags-silver-bear-award-at-berlin-fest/61239-8.html
Following in her partner Saif Ali Khan's footsteps, Bollywood star Kareena Kapoor is now on an endorsement spree. Friday evening saw the actress pitch her image behind a cosmetic brand and dodge questions about her new lean look.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-am-quite-healthy-not-thin-says-kareena/61227-8.html
Bollywood star Saif Ali Khan might have a long list of products that he endorses, but he still has some things to learn about endorsing! The actor turned up at a press event for the car that's made him a brand ambassador in an unusually blah mood!
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/saif-ali-khan-reveals-his-dour-side/61065-8.html
The story behind the Taj Mahal makes for an interesting plot for a feature film, which is probably why a script around the monument of love made news recently when the writer picked up a cool 2 crores for it. The seventeenth-century monument of love has often been a back drop to songs and has, over decades, inspired filmmakers to tell its story.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/hollywood-now-set-to-make-movie-on-mughals/60648-8.html
Sukhwinder Singh's Chaiiya Chaiiya number made it to two overseas productions, a Hollywood film and Bombay Dreams. This time, his folk sound will be part of a Steven Spielberg production.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/sukhwinder-singh-hums-his-way-to-hollywood/60534-8.html
Monday morning saw light-men, set workers and extras – who are essential for the production of Ekta Kapoor's daily soaps – trying to force their way into Balaji haven Sankraman. Their non-cooperation has brought all work to a standstill on the sets of many Balaji tear-jerkers including Kyunkii Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi, Kahani Ghar Ghar Ki and Kaisa Yeh Pyaar Hai.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/balaji-telefilms-workers-strike-over-wage-nonpayment/60383-8.html
Eccentric millionaire, Sir Richard Branson followed up the launch of his mobile company with another filmy stunt, but this time around, it didn't quite live up to his stylish image.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/richard-bransons-live-hindi-flick-gets-dead-response/60347-8.html
Bipasha Basu's steamy song with Saif Ali Khan in Race reasserts her sex symbol status. And the actor is patiently waiting for her Hollywood break in Ben Kingsley's Taj Mahal.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/i-dont-like-the-term-good-friends-bipasha/60005-8.html
It's a first for Indian animation with Mumbai based Dhvani Desai's Manpasand based on a dying folk art winning the New York Film and Video Awards this year.
http://ibnlive.in.com/news/indian-animation-film-manpasand-awarded-in-ny/59824-19.html
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