YRF, IMAX expand partnership with a multi-film deal
by IANS
IMAX is aiming at expanding its Bollywood film slate, said Greg Foster, chairman and president, IMAX Entertainment. ...  
05:30 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Tamil film 'Vishwaroopam 2' to be made in Auro 3D
by IANS
The film will feature Kamal Haasan, Rahul Bose, Pooja Kumar and Shekhar Kapur in key roles. ...  
02:20 PM, Mar 13, 2013

Is Amish Tripathi India's first literary pop star?
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Amish Tripathi's first book 'The Immortals of Meluha' is being adapted into a film by Karan Johar. ...  
06:48 PM, Feb 27, 2013

'Vishwaroop' collects Rs 7.66 crore in opening weekend
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The Hindi version of actor-filmmaker Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' hit the screens Feb 1 amid controversies and the espionage thriller, made at Rs.95 crore, grossed approximately Rs.7.66 crore in its opening weekend. ...  
10:19 AM, Feb 05, 2013

'Vishwaroop' collects Rs 4.46 crore in two days Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam' might not have been able to see the light of the day in Tamil Nadu, but the film's Hindi version 'Vishwaroop', which has been released in India on Friday, is doing good business at the box office. The film has collected Rs 4.46 crore in two days. ...  
04:29 PM, Feb 03, 2013

Friday Release 'Vishwaroop': Is Kamal Haasan's film really anti-Islam? Haasan's latest offering, the now controversial 'Vishwaroop' (or 'Vishwaroopam' in Tamil) is primarily a spy thriller. ...  
06:19 PM, Jan 31, 2013

'Vishwaroop', 'Midnight's Children' to hit box office together
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It's a clash of the titans at the box-office this Friday as 'Vishwaroop', the Hindi version of Kamal Haasan's controversial Tamil film 'Vishwaroopam', hits the Indian screens along with Deepa Mehta's 'Midnight's Children', based on Salman Rushdie's Booker Prize-winning controversial novel of the same name. ...  
10:09 AM, Jan 29, 2013

Shekhar Kapur praises the 'fiery' Indian youth
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Thousands have been protesting in the national capital demanding justice for the 23-year-old who was gang-raped. ...  
03:32 PM, Dec 23, 2012

Kamal Hassan begins shooting for 'Viswaroopam 2' The film which revolves around International terrorism is ready for a January release. ...  
01:54 PM, Dec 22, 2012

Kamal Haasan: Film with Rajinikanth will be costly New Delhi: Filmmaker Kamal Haasan quipped that any movie that starred both him and Rajinikanth would be an expensive venture as little would be left in the coffers after paying two of Indian cinema's legendary superstars. In other words, despite rumours that such a film is in the offing, fans may have a long wait ahead of them. Haasan, who was in Delhi recently to promote his upcoming film Vishwaroop...  
05:38 PM, Dec 21, 2012

Big B: Gun control need of the hour in US
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Mumbai: Indian film celebrities like Amitabh Bachchan and Shekhar Kapur,w who frequently visit the US for film shooting, mourned the death of those killed in the horrifying mass shootings and said the country's government needs to give serious thought to gun regulation. As many as 28 people, including 18 children, were killed at an elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, about 60 miles northeast of New York Friday. The shooting appeared...  
02:01 PM, Dec 15, 2012

Hrithik Roshan: Shekhar Kapur's 'Paani' is a dream
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Mumbai: Actor Hrithik Roshan, who has reportedly been approached to play the lead in Shekhar Kapur's ambitious film 'Paani', says it has been his dream to be directed by the filmmaker. Asked if he has signed on the dotted line, Hrithik said: "I would just say that working with Shekhar Kapur is a lifelong dream of mine. 'Paani' is a dream and I hope it happens." "I am looking forward...  
02:43 PM, Dec 08, 2012

'Paani' is a love story: Shekhar Kapur
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Mumbai: Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur will shoot his ambitious project 'Paani' in Singapore. The film is a tale of star-crossed lovers from incompatible social strata where the girl would be an upper-class elite of Caucasian pedigree, while the boy would be tanned bare-bodied desi ruffian with the manners of a street urchin and the lingo of a fish seller. Kapur is busy doing recce for locations in Singapore. "'Paani' is...  
02:07 PM, Dec 07, 2012

Shekhar Kapur, Rahman launch a social media platform Mumbai: Filmmaker Shekhar Kapur and music icon AR Rahman today launched a social media platform, Qyuki Digital Media Pvt Ltd, to engage Indian youth emotionally and offer them a journey of creative self-discovery and identity while showcasing new media premiere content. At Qyuki, youngsters will come together to experience and co-create differentiated content with the experts and have an opportunity to interact and learn from creative communities with a potential...  
03:20 PM, Dec 06, 2012

'Paani' is a mission, says Shekhar Kapur
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Mumbai: Acclaimed director Shekhar Kapur, who is known for making films like 'Masoom', 'Mr India' and 'Bandit Queen', has termed his new work 'Paani' a mission. "'Paani' is a film, but much more. 'Paani' is a passion, but much more. 'Paani' is a mission," Kapur tweeted Saturday. The film is based in a future world where wars over water have broken out. Water is now owned by international corporations who...  
12:03 PM, Dec 02, 2012

YRF to produce Shekhar Kapur's 'Paani'
by IANS
New Delhi: Acclaimed filmmaker Shekhar Kapur has finally found a producer for his long-pending, ambitious project 'Paani' in the well-known banner Yash Raj Films. He says it is a perfect association. "I have been preparing for this film for a long time, but always wanted an Indian partner that has the same passion for the film as I do and in Adi (Aditya Chopra), I have finally found that," Kapur...  
06:23 PM, Nov 30, 2012

'Life Of Pi' is a must watch, says Karan Johar
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Mumbai: Filmmakers Karan Johar and Shekhar Kapur can't stop praising Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee's 'Life Of Pi', based on Yann Martel's Booker Prize winning novel of the same name. The movie opened here Friday in four languages - English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu and collected Rs.3.5 crore. " 'Life Of Pi' - must watch!! Its message will have multiple interpretations and will be open to post viewing analysis. That's the...  
10:11 AM, Nov 26, 2012

Kristen Stewart: I'd love to work with Hrithik Mumbai: Hollywood actress Kristen Stewart has expressed a desire to work in a Bollywood film with Hrithik Roshan. "If someone offers me a good script, I would love to work in a Bollywood film. I would love to work with Hrithik Roshan. He is such a wonderful actor and so good-looking," Stewart said in a statement here. "In fact, if I have a boy, I would want him to look...  
12:30 PM, Nov 21, 2012

Paani: Danny Boyle to produce Shekhar Kapur's next
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New Delhi: Shekhar Kapur feels that Indian filmmakers tend to misjudge the audience and this eventually leads to compromising on the content of the films. "The filmmakers don't have faith in the audience, there is a mistrust between both sides. There is a coalition of people saying 'how much money the film will make' and 'let's introduce an item number otherwise people will not go and watch the film'. But...  
12:00 PM, Oct 31, 2012