Today's audience wants new scripts: Arjun Kapoor

Today's audience wants new scripts: Arjun Kapoor Mumbai :Basking in the glory of his recently released film 'Ishaqzaade', lead actor Arjun Kapoor says audiences are accepting new kind of films today. "The new generation has a lot of intensity. The audience are happy to accept new films today. Nowadays, the audience is very intellectual. They only like an actor because of his acting," Arjun said on the sidelines of the celebration of 100 years of cinema at...
04:33 PM, Jun 02, 2012

No grace left in dance today: Saroj Khan

No grace left in dance today: Saroj Khan Ace choreographer Saroj Khan, who has given hit songs like 'Ek Do Teen', 'Humko Aaj Kal Hai Intezaar', 'Dola Re' among others, says that there is no grace left in dance today. "Today, dance has changed a lot. I think nowadays what we get to see is only beats, there is no grace left in dance. We see only acrobatics. This is successful because we are in the habit of...
04:00 PM, Jun 02, 2012

Ranbir remembers 'toffee days' with Raj Kapoor

Ranbir remembers 'toffee days' with Raj Kapoor Mumbai :On the eve of his grandfather Raj Kapoor's 24th death anniversary, Ranbir Kapoor says he has fond memories of the legendary actor-director. Raj Kapoor died on June 2, 1988 at the age of 63. "Raj Kapoorji passed away when I was very young.... I think I must be six-years-old then. I still remember he used to call us to his room. All my cousins, including me, my sister, Kareena...
03:52 PM, Jun 02, 2012

Video: 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu' teaser

Video: 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu' teaser Dil Raju is happy that the first look of 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu' being released on the birthday of Superstar Krishna. "Twenty-five years ago, Superstar Krishna did many multi-starrers. Today, I am happy to be producing a multi-starrer with his son. When they were narrated the story, both Venkatesh and Mahesh immediately gave the nod," he said. Dil Raju is happy for the team he has got. "Srikanth is working...
12:43 PM, Jun 02, 2012

UK: Briton pleads guilty of killing Anuj Bidve

UK: Briton pleads guilty of killing Anuj Bidve London: The main accused in the murder of Indian student Anuj Bidve in Salford in Britain on December 26, 2011 pleaded guilty on Friday in a Manchester court. Kiaran Stapleton admitted to shooting 23-year-old Bidve in an unprovoked attack on the Boxing Day. Stapleton, 21, admitted to manslaughter at the Manchester Crown Court. He is expected to go on trial for murder. Lancaster University student Bidve was walking with friends...
03:57 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Video: Teaser of Malayalam flick 'Mallu Singh'

Video: Teaser of Malayalam flick 'Mallu Singh' Young director Vysakh has been exceptional in creating multistar movies that go well with the masses. He had been able to convert his previous two films- 'Seniors' and 'Pokkiriraja', into big hits. Now the young director is coming up with his third movie 'Mallu Singh' all set to get released this May. One of the most expected movies of the year, this will be the one of the rare Malayali...
03:34 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Video: Arya, Prithviraj Thank The Press For 'Urumi'

Video: Arya, Prithviraj Thank The Press For 'Urumi' Urumi ('Pathinaindham Nootrandu Uraivaal') is an upcoming historical epic film made in Malayalam, Tamil and English. (Urumi means the weapon Surul Pattai in Tamil.) Though the film is seen as a Malayalam film its large canvas makes it a world film. The English version of the film has been titled 'Vasco Da Gama', while the Tamil version is 'Pathinaindham Nootrandu Uraivaal'. The film will have two versions for screening. One...
03:34 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Video: 'Seethamma Vakitlo...' press meet

Video: 'Seethamma Vakitlo...' press meet Dil Raju is happy that the first look of 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu' being released on the birthday of Superstar Krishna. "Twenty-five years ago, Superstar Krishna did many multi-starrers. Today, I am happy to be producing a multi-starrer with his son. When they were narrated the story, both Venkatesh and Mahesh immediately gave the nod," he said. Dil Raju is happy for the team he has got. "Srikanth is working...
02:58 PM, Jun 01, 2012

UP takes 'foolproof' steps for pre-medical tests

UP takes 'foolproof' steps for pre-medical tests Lucknow: Haunted by the spectre of cheating in the MBBS entrance exam for those aspiring to be doctors, the Uttar Pradesh Combined Pre-Medical Test (CPMT) organisers have come up with unprecedented security measures in 2012. These include carrying answer sheets on a chartered flight, keeping secret the forward route of the sheets and closing all photocopying shops around the test centres. Other steps include taking fingerprints, having handwriting experts on...
02:32 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Actress Urvasi gets custody of her daughter

Actress Urvasi gets custody of her daughter The Ernakulam Family Court has granted permission to actress Urvasi to keep daughter Thejalakshmy alias Kunjatta for a few more days in her custody than her former husband and actor Manoj K Jayan. Kunjatta,10, will stay with Urvasi during Onam and Christmas holidays and the first half of the summer vacation. In addition to this, Manoj K Jayan should leave Kunjatta in the custody of Urvasi every second Saturday, Family...
01:17 PM, Jun 01, 2012

Director Dil Raju reveals first look of 'SVSC'

Director Dil Raju reveals first look of 'SVSC' Dil Raju is happy that the first look of 'Seethamma Vakitlo Sirimalle Chettu' being released on the birthday of Superstar Krishna. "Twenty-five years ago, Superstar Krishna did many multi-starrers. Today, I am happy to be producing a multi-starrer with his son. When they were narrated the story, both Venkatesh and Mahesh immediately gave the nod," he said. Dil Raju is happy for the team he has got. "Srikanth is working...
11:18 AM, Jun 01, 2012

Locals helping in tiger poaching: Raj Thackeray

Locals helping in tiger poaching: Raj Thackeray Chandrapur: Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray on Thursday said that poaching of tigers in Chandrapur could not have taken place without the support of local people. Thackeray, who was here to collect facts regarding poaching of tigers said that "It is impossible for any outsider to lay traps in deep forests without help from local people. It is the local people responsible for the act". Talking about tiger conservation,...
02:59 AM, Jun 01, 2012

DA case: CBI may grill 4 more AP ministers

DA case: CBI may grill 4 more AP ministers Hyderabad: Four Andhra Pradesh ministers may come under the CBI scanner for their alleged role in issuing controversial government orders that have become the basis for filing a case against YSR Congress chief YS Jagan Mohan Reddy. Jagan was arrested in an alleged disproportionate assets case on May 27 after being grilled for three days by the investigating agency. Dharmana Prasada Rao, J Geeth Reddy, Ponnala Lakshmaih and Sabitha Reddy...
11:46 PM, May 31, 2012

Tamil flick 'Sambhuvam' to get a new title

Tamil flick 'Sambhuvam'  to get a new title Actor Arulnidhis next film with debutant director Ganesh Vinayak, an assistant of S J Suryah, will go on floors this June. Produced by his brother Dayanidhi Alagiris Cloudnine Movies, the action film was titled Sambhuvam. However, the actor informs City Express that the filmmakers may opt for more suitable title soon. Sambhuvams direct English translation is incident. But in Madurai, sambhuvam means murder. Though the story begins in Madurai, we...
05:36 PM, May 31, 2012

Cong blames NCP for Maharashtra poll debacle

Cong blames NCP for Maharashtra poll debacle Mumbai: Maharashtra Chief Minister Prithviraj Chavan and state unit Congress president Manikrao Thakre on Wednesday targetted NCP for the party's debacle in recently held legislative council elections, almost putting the Sharad Pawar-led party on notice. "We decided to forget the past and fight the six legislative council polls from the local bodies constituencies with NCP. However our friends are not ready to give up their old habits. If this continues,...
01:16 AM, May 31, 2012
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