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'Department', a brutal film

By Subhash K. Jha Film: "Department"; Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati, Abhimanyu Singh and Madhu Shalini; Director: Ram Gopal Varma; Rating: ***

[Entertainment] 'The Best Exotic Marigold...' an exotic film, must watch!

By Satyen K. Bordoloi Film: "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"; Cast: Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Dev Patel and Lillette Dubey; Director: John Madden; Rating: **** ...
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[Entertainment] Nothing erotic about filming erotica: Pooja Bhatt

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt, who is busy directing Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone for "Jism 2" in Sri Lanka, says it is hardly exciting to shoot steamy scenes. ...
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[Entertainment] Skip 'Mr.Bhatti on Chutti', go on holiday instead

By Troy Ribeiro Film: "Mr. Bhatti on Chutti"; Cast: Anupam Kher, Abid Ali, Shakti Kapoor, Emma Kearney and Pawan Shankar; Director: Karan Razdan; Rating: 1/2 ...
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[Bollywood] Sushmita Mukherjee in 'Madhubala'

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Actress Sushmita Mukherjee, fondly remembered as the Kitty of the 1980s show "Karamchand", is set to feature in "Madhubala - Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon" that will go on air on Colors May 28. ...
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[Entertainment] In Cannes with three films, Kashyap thrilled but nervous

By Priyanka Sharma Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) He has not one, not two, but three films in Cannes and filmmaker with an edge Anurag Kashyap is thrilled that the "dedication and passion" behind works like his are finally being recognised. ...
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[Bollywood] Acting was no longer a challenge: Prashant Bhatt

New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) Prashant Bhatt faced the camera for 12 years, and worked as the creative director on several TV shows before taking up the role of the fiction head at Colors. He says he gave up acting because he was bored. ...
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[Entertainment] Balki, Advani remember Taruni as versatile and disciplined actor

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The sweet impish girl who stalked the reluctant Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) all over the school campus in "Paa", is no more. Taruni Sachdev's death in an air crash in Nepal has shocked filmmakers R. Balakrishnan, Nikhil Advani and Priyadarshan who fondly remember her as one of the most talented child artists. ...
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[Entertainment] Decision whether to ban SRK from Wankhede next week

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Calling actor Shah Rukh Khan's alleged misbehaviour with security personnel at Wankhede Stadium Wednesday night "a grave matter", union minister and President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Vilasrao Deshmukh Thursday said a decision whether to ban Khan's entry into the stadium would be taken by next week. ...
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[Entertainment] Bollywood and IPL: Industry rides on India's twin passions

By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) For all those who say Bollywood is scared of big ticket releases during the Indian Premier League (IPL), it's time for a rethink. Undeterred by the enthusiasm for the cricket extravaganza this season, Bollywood released big-budget projects like "Housefull 2" and "Ishaqzaade". ...
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[Bollywood] SRK might be banned from entering Wankhede

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Bollywood star and Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is likely to face a lifetime ban on entering the Wankhede stadium after he allegedly misbehaved with security guards and cricket officials at the ground, officials said. ...
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[Bollywood] Not dating Vijayendra, CBI didn't raid my house: Actress Haripriya

By V.S. Rajapur Bangalore, May 16 (IANS) Kannada actress Haripriya has denied reports that Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) sleuths raided her residence calling them "wild imagination of media". She also said that she is not romantically involved with B.S. Vijayendra, son of former Karnataka chief minister B.S. Yeddyurappa. ...
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[Entertainment] Vishal-Shekhar mesmerise with 'Shanghai' songs

By Bhaskar Pant Film: "Shanghai"; Music Director: Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravijani; Lyricist: Dibakar Banerjee, Vishal Dadlani, Anvita Dutt Guptan, Neelesh Misra, Kumaar; Singers: Shekhar Ravijani, Vishal Dadlani, Arun Ingle, Mandar Apte, Dibakar, Bhupesh, R.N. Iyer, Raja Hassan, Kirti Sagathia, Richa Sharma, Nandini Srikar; Rating: *** 1/2 ...
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[Entertainment] TV's popularity attracts movie actors: Vipul Shah

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who started his career with television show “Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka”, says TV has become such a popular medium that it is attracting film stars in a big way. ...
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[Bollywood] Rajat Kapoor refuses to go bald, again

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Rajat Kapoor will be seen sporting a bald look in his forthcoming film "I Am 24", but the actor has refused to do the same for the promotional video of the movie. ...
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[Entertainment] It's hard to keep up good work in Bollywood: Kalki Koechlin

By Priyanka Sharma New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Kalki Koechlin comes from a non-film background, but the actress has managed to carve a niche for herself with her unconventional choice of scripts. She however admits it is hard to keep up the good work in filmdom. ...
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[Entertainment] Story can fail, innovative technique can never fail: RGV

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, May 16 (IANS) Director Ram Gopal Varma says that he shot his forthcoming thriller "Department", his most expensive film so far, by using a new technique and is confident that his experiment will yield favourable results when it hits the screens Friday. ...
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[Entertainment] UP farmers seek Big B's help to write off debts

Lucknow, May 16 (IANS) Days after Amitabh Bachchan wrote off the debts of 90 farmers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, those in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand area have written to the Bollywood star in the hope that he would do the same for them. ...
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[Entertainment] Mrinal Sen, young at 90, says learning is never ending

Kolkata, May 15 (IANS) "Ninety years ago there was an accident - my birth, and another accident is waiting to happen - my death and I have the courage to accept it graciously," says avant garde filmmaker Mrinal Sen, who retains a youthful zest for life despite his advanced age. ...
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[Entertainment] Nandana, Mantena part ways, say they'll team up for film

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actress Nandana Sen and producer Madhu Mantena have ended their nine-year-long relationship. The former is shifting to New York and the couple felt that a long-distance relationship is impractical, but they admit that they will work together on a movie. ...
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'Department', a brutal film

By Subhash K. Jha Film: "Department"; Cast: Amitabh Bachchan, Sanjay Dutt, Rana Daggubati, Abhimanyu Singh and Madhu Shalini; Director: Ram Gopal Varma; Rating: ***

'The Best Exotic Marigold...' an exotic film, must watch!

By Satyen K. Bordoloi Film: "The Best Exotic Marigold Hotel"; Cast: Judi Dench, Tom Wilkinson, Bill Nighy, Maggie Smith, Dev Patel and Lillette Dubey; Director: John Madden; Rating: ****

Nothing erotic about filming erotica: Pooja Bhatt

New Delhi, May 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Pooja Bhatt, who is busy directing Indo-Canadian porn star Sunny Leone for "Jism 2" in Sri Lanka, says it is hardly exciting to shoot steamy scenes.

Skip 'Mr.Bhatti on Chutti', go on holiday instead

By Troy Ribeiro Film: "Mr. Bhatti on Chutti"; Cast: Anupam Kher, Abid Ali, Shakti Kapoor, Emma Kearney and Pawan Shankar; Director: Karan Razdan; Rating: 1/2

In Cannes with three films, Kashyap thrilled but nervous

By Priyanka Sharma Mumbai, May 18 (IANS) He has not one, not two, but three films in Cannes and filmmaker with an edge Anurag Kashyap is thrilled that the "dedication and passion" behind works like his are finally being recognised.

Balki, Advani remember Taruni as versatile and disciplined actor

By Subhash K. Jha Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) The sweet impish girl who stalked the reluctant Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) all over the school campus in "Paa", is no more. Taruni Sachdev's death in an air crash in Nepal has shocked filmmakers R. Balakrishnan, Nikhil Advani and Priyadarshan who fondly remember her as one of the most talented child artists.
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Decision whether to ban SRK from Wankhede next week

Mumbai, May 17 (IANS) Calling actor Shah Rukh Khan's alleged misbehaviour with security personnel at Wankhede Stadium Wednesday night "a grave matter", union minister and President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Vilasrao Deshmukh Thursday said a decision whether to ban Khan's entry into the stadium would be taken by next week.

Bollywood and IPL: Industry rides on India's twin passions

By Radhika Bhirani New Delhi, May 17 (IANS) For all those who say Bollywood is scared of big ticket releases during the Indian Premier League (IPL), it's time for a rethink. Undeterred by the enthusiasm for the cricket extravaganza this season, Bollywood released big-budget projects like "Housefull 2" and "Ishaqzaade".

Vishal-Shekhar mesmerise with 'Shanghai' songs

By Bhaskar Pant Film: "Shanghai"; Music Director: Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravijani; Lyricist: Dibakar Banerjee, Vishal Dadlani, Anvita Dutt Guptan, Neelesh Misra, Kumaar; Singers: Shekhar Ravijani, Vishal Dadlani, Arun Ingle, Mandar Apte, Dibakar, Bhupesh, R.N. Iyer, Raja Hassan, Kirti Sagathia, Richa Sharma, Nandini Srikar; Rating: *** 1/2

TV's popularity attracts movie actors: Vipul Shah

New Delhi, May 16 (IANS) Filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who started his career with television show “Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka”, says TV has become such a popular medium that it is attracting film stars in a big way.