Suraj Sharma: I have a vague ambition of filmmaking Suraj was 17 when he was selected by Lee out of 3000 hopefuls to play Pi, a young Indian boy lost in the ocean. ...  
05:22 PM, Mar 22, 2013

Karma brought me to India: Ang Lee Oscar-winning filmmaker Ang Lee could not attend a special screening of 'Life of Pi'here but in a special message the director expressed his gratitude "for all the help and inspiration I got from India." ...  
03:45 PM, Mar 22, 2013

Ang Lee likely to replace Spielberg on 'Gods and Kings' 'Life of Pi' helmer Ang Lee is reportedly being approached by Warner Bros to direct biblical epic on Moses 'Gods and Kings' after they failed to seal a deal with Steven Spielberg. ...  
11:08 AM, Mar 16, 2013

Was stopped at US airports because of my surname: Irrfan My name is Khan and I am not a terrorist. This catch dialogue from Shah Rukh Khan's movie 'My Name is Khan' must have reverberated through actor Irrfan Khan's mind when he was stopped "several times" by the immigration authorities at the US airports. ...  
05:27 PM, Mar 09, 2013

'Life of Pi', 'Argo' encash on Oscars' glory at box office A week after grabbing the golden statuette at the Oscars, 'Life of Pi', 'Argo' and 'Silver Linings Playbook' are enjoying fresh audience interest before finishing their theatre run. ...  
02:33 PM, Mar 04, 2013

Oscars: Are Indians making their presence felt at the grand awards ceremony?

Year 2009 was the year when India made its presence felt at the grand awards ceremony Oscars with AR Rahman bagging two Oscars for his score in Danny Boyle's Slumdog Millionaire and Resul Pookutty picking up one for Best Sound Mixing. On the whole though, few Indians have won or competed for the coveted trophy over the years. ...
10:13 PM, Feb 26, 2013

Oscars 2013: The most memorable quotes The Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences handed out Oscars at the 85th annual Academy Awards on February 25, 2013. ...  
05:31 PM, Feb 25, 2013

Michelle Obama looked great at the Oscars but she should not have been there: Anna MM Vetticad Film critic and author Anna MM Vetticad joined IBNLive readers for an interaction on the Oscar Awards 2013. ...  
03:09 PM, Feb 25, 2013

'Life of Pi' leads Oscar pack, spreads Indian flavour
by IANS
The Indian flavour was predominant at the 85th Academy Awards, when 'Life of Pi', widely shot in India with Indian actors, won the maximum awards, including the best director's trophy for Ang Lee, who not only thanked his Indian crew but also wowed everyone by saying 'Namaste'. ...  
02:35 PM, Feb 25, 2013

Oscars 2013: Ang Lee wins Best Director for Life of Pi, Argo gets Best Picture

Among the actors, the Best Actor went to Daniel Day-Lewis for 'Lincoln' and the Best Actress award went to Jennifer Lawrence for 'Silver Linings Playbook'. ...
11:43 AM, Feb 25, 2013

No Oscar for Indian vocalist Bombay Jayashri
by IANS
Indian vocalist Bombay Jayashri was nominated in the best original song category at the 85th Academy Awards for her track 'Pi Lullaby' from 'Life of Pi'. ...  
11:35 AM, Feb 25, 2013

Oscars 2013: The full list of winners List of the 85th annual Academy Award winners announced on Monday in Los Angeles. ...  
08:01 AM, Feb 25, 2013

Oscar show promises music, megastars and James Bond Bigger stars, more music and edgier comedy are on the menu for Sunday's Oscar ceremony, when the most coveted awards in the movie industry are handed out during a glittering Academy Awards show. ...  
11:16 AM, Feb 24, 2013

Hollywood set for Oscars 2013; 'Lincoln', 'Life of Pi' lead nominations

The 85th Academy Awards will be presented on Sunday night. ...
09:45 AM, Feb 24, 2013

Best Picture contenders produce $2 billion box office bounty The movie studios behind this year's Best Picture nominees already have brought home a treasured prize: big box-office sales that placed the Oscar contenders among the most-watched films of 2012. ...  
10:18 AM, Feb 22, 2013

Oscar movies are hits too, for a change From 'Argo' to 'Life of Pi,' they've largely been popular at the box office, too. ...  
10:33 AM, Feb 19, 2013

Indian actor Suraj Sharma loses rising star BAFTA
by IANS
Suraj Sharma lost out the EE Rising Star Award to British actress Juno Temple at the British Academy Film Awards. ...  
10:30 AM, Feb 11, 2013

Ben Affleck's 'Argo' wins best film at BAFTA Iran-hostage drama 'Argo' continued its journey from awards-season outsider to favorite Sunday, winning three prizes, including best-picture, at the British Academy Film Awards. ...  
08:57 AM, Feb 11, 2013

Oscar night to have something for everyone: producers With a high five from 9-year-old actress Quvenzhane Wallis, and a pledge that Oscar night will have something for everyone, the Academy Awards kicked into high gear on Monday at a luncheon for more than 160 nominees. ...  
10:59 AM, Feb 05, 2013