Shakira to sing in Indo-Bangla production

Shakira to sing in Indo-Bangla production New Delhi: Colombian singing sensation Shakira will croon and also possibly act in a feature film whose cast will comprise some leading names of Indian and Bangladeshi cinema, the film's director Enamul Karim Nirjhar of Bangladesh said today. Shakira will lend her voice to five songs and the music will be composed by India's Debajyoti Mishra for the proposed film. Titled 'Desire The Flying Butter', the film will be co-produced...
04:49 PM, Jan 07, 2012
Indian films in the Toronto film festival

Indian films in the Toronto film festival

Toronto: The Toronto International Film Festival 2011 kicked of on Thursday. And will screen, 268 features over 11 days, which also includes a few films with an Indian Connect. Here's the lowdown. ...
03:40 PM, Sep 12, 2011

Spotlight on India at Locarno film fest

Spotlight on India at Locarno film fest  Speaking to reporters in Panaji on the sidelines of the 41st International Film Festival of India (IFFI), the artistic director of the Locarno fest, Olivier Pere, said that India will feature in the 'Open Doors' section of the event in 2011. "We chose India because Indian cinema needs to come back to the international film market. We have to convince a lot of people that Bollywood is not the only...
11:23 AM, Dec 02, 2010

Kamal Haasan to help relaunch daughter Shruti

Kamal Haasan to help relaunch daughter Shruti Mumbai: First it was mom Sarika whose good friends attempted to launch daughter Shruti Haasan's career in Hindi cinema. Now, apparently dad Kamal has taken over the responsibility to put his daughter's career on the right track in Bollywood. Her first attempt at stardom in Luck was a big fiasco. So now Ghajini director A.R. Murugadoss has been asked to create an impressive re-launch film for the pretty actress. Murugadoss...
02:44 PM, Aug 16, 2010

'TZP', 'Oye Lucky!' to be screened in China

'TZP', 'Oye Lucky!' to be screened in China The film fest, starting June 24, is being organised by The Indian embassy ...
01:21 PM, May 20, 2010

Vidya Balan goes to Wharton

Vidya Balan goes to Wharton The actress was invited to the business school in Pennsylvania for a discussion on Indian films. ...
01:32 PM, Mar 31, 2010

First Cut: Siddharth's 'Striker' has good moments

First Cut: Siddharth's 'Striker' has good moments Slow pace and sub-plots ruin a good film. ...
06:09 PM, Mar 27, 2010

Pak court refuses to ban Indian films over IPL row

Pak court refuses to ban Indian films over IPL row Judge rules IPL decision taken by private franchises. ...
05:40 PM, Mar 02, 2010
Bollywood gets credit, Southern cinema sidelined

Bollywood gets credit, Southern cinema sidelined

Southern films contribute to 50 pc of the revenue to the entertainment industry ...
01:30 AM, Nov 20, 2009
Indian cinema fans to feast eyes at London fest

Indian cinema fans to feast eyes at London fest

Neil Nitin Mukesh starrer Tera Kya Hoga, Johny will premiere in London. ...
03:48 AM, Oct 16, 2009

Starring at Oscars, Indian poverty and disease

Starring at Oscars, Indian poverty and disease Film, 2 documentaries portray India's social problems. ...
01:36 PM, Feb 20, 2009

Delhi High Court quashes ban on smoking in films

Delhi High Court quashes ban on smoking in films The union ministry of health and family welfare had in May 2005 proposed the ban. ...
03:44 PM, Jan 23, 2009

Bollywood no more macho, actors play gay characters

Bollywood no more macho, actors play gay characters Dostana has brought homosexuality under the spotlight. ...
12:34 AM, Nov 18, 2008

London film festival kick starts with Frost-Nixon

London film festival kick starts with Frost-Nixon The 52nd film festival has 5 Indian films this year. ...
02:57 PM, Oct 16, 2008

Bollywood, a habitual fascination for Pakistanis

Bollywood, a habitual fascination for Pakistanis Indian films have become a staple diet despite the ban in 1965. ...
08:39 AM, Sep 08, 2008
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