Mumbai: Filmmaker Kiran Rao has taken a new step to support young talent and launched her own banner called Kiran Rao.
Rao refused to divulge more information.
But a source close to her revealed: "Kiran Rao is very excited about her new venture. She always likes to be a part of creative process, especially if the content is good."
Under the banner, Rao will present films that are important and deserve to get a wider platform....
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03:37 PM, May 11, 2013
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01:20 PM, Apr 28, 2013
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09:52 AM, Apr 28, 2013
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11:19 PM, Apr 19, 2013
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05:45 PM, Apr 02, 2013
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07:08 PM, Feb 25, 2013
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10:13 AM, Jan 23, 2013
Bangalore: People visiting Bannerghatta Biological Park (BBP) near Bangalore may soon be able to see some exotic animals and birds from Africa. The authorities of BBP are planning to procure rare animals like giraffe, chimpanzee, wallabies and Zebra from Africa in the animal exchange programme or from some private farms. At present, except the century-old Sri Chamarajendra Zoological Gardens, popularly known as Mysore Zoo, none of the zoos in Karnataka...
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10:02 PM, Mar 13, 2012
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