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“The YouTube release will happen in February after we get over with screenings on TV”

Four short films made by top Bollywood directors to spread awareness about HIV/AIDS in India are slated to be released on the video-sharing Web site YouTube in February after making their debut on local ... via Reuters

Jaipur, Nov 30: Mona Singh, who had captured the imagination of the tele viewers with her much talked about role of 'Jassi' in ''Jassi Jaise Koi Nahi'' will make her Bollywood debute next year. via Newkerala.com

“The reference to the caste is not only objectionable and humiliating but also unconstitutional and therefore the screening of the film has been banned in Uttar Pradesh”

The Uttar Pradesh government today banned Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit's comeback film 'Aaj Nachle' alleging the lyrics of a song in the movie were derogatory to Dalits. via Outlook

“I visited Goa for the first time in 1967, a few years after its liberation from Portuguese rule. It was an extraordinary experience. Goa was both a part and apart from the rest of India.”

As Goa fights hard to ward off assertionss that it has little or no film culture, one need only flip through a 257-page book that traces this region's links with movies to lay such doubts to rest. via New Delhi News.Net

“I first read the script of 'Kanyadaan”

Although she is very much into Bollywood, with plans of directing a movie next year, actress Lillete Dubey's first love remains theatre. via India eNews

“People wonder if we're still a festival of discovery”

Sundance Film Festival programmers have finished sorting through 3,624 feature films submitted for January's festival, and while the resulting lineup won't be as depressing as recent years, it won't be all ... via Houston Chronicle

“Aar Ya Paar'. She co-produced 'The Rising'. 'I have produced one film which is ready for release called 'Phir Zindagi”

She may still be remembered as Shah Rukh Khan's Maya Memsaab, but actress Deepa Sahi is no longer interested in facing the camera again and says she would rather go behind the lens to fulfil her ultimate aim. via Earth Times

“I share a special bond with Rahman and I never miss a chance to work with him. He is blessed by God. His spirituality and simplicity attracts everyone”

After stamping their mark in the music industry with two successful albums, the composer trio of popular band 'Kailasa' are now expanding their domain into Bollywood and are in talks with the Mozart of Madras, ... via Newindpress

“It's a mind over matter kind of thing. I just don't think about age. I still feel young. And to do away with the lines be vice free, do yoga, meditation and eat healthy.”

Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit's two sons enjoy their mother's work so much that when it came to selection of her much awaited comeback vehicle 'Aaja Nachle's' title song, her youngest son Ryan gave the final ... via New Delhi News.Net

“Indian films are very popular in our country. We have film clubs where the films are shown”

By Ranjana Narayan, New Delhi, Nov 28: "Jimmy, Jimmy, Jimmy, aaja, aaja", the song from Mithun Chakraborty's 1982 blockbuster "Disco Dancer" is a favourite with Marina Maximova and many others from her country, ... via Newkerala.com

“Last year, if a lot of the work seemed to be expressly political or offer moral judgement, then it seems that is not the case this year”

The Sundance Film Festival unveiled the 64 films that will compete at the January 2008 event, featuring something rarely seen at the top forem for US independent film - a lot of comedy. via Tvnz.co.nz

“Ramnarayan is to the sarangi what Mozart was to the piano. He raised the sarangi from an accompanying instrument to a glorious level of excellence and made his name synonymous with it”

Quite a few films at the ongoing 38th International Film Festival of India are devoted to people who have made a mark in creative arenas like cinema and music. via New Delhi News.Net

“It upsets my life as a painter. The schedule is different, all of sudden I'm flying somewhere. But when I'm making the movie, it's like painting.”

On the blank canvas of "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly," Julian Schnabel's first stroke was an image of glaciers falling into the sea. via 102.9 CKDS-FM

Sean Penn's film "Into the Wild," which tells the true story of a 24-year-old adventurer's ill-fated trek to Alaska, won for best feature on Tuesday at the Gotham Awards, one of the highly coveted U.S. ... via Reuters

Drama "The Diving Bell and the Butterfly" and comedy "Juno" were among the top nominees at the Film Independent Spirit Awards on Tuesday, each claiming a spot among the best indie films of the year. via Dose

“In fact, the paintings are a part of a series I have undertaken and will be exhibited sometime next year as my tribute to Bollywood, the biggest and greatest movie industry in the world.”

Dubai, Nov 27: Indian artist M.F. Husain, a self-confessed fan of Bollywood actress Madhuri Dixit, has booked an entire show of her comeback film "Aaja Nachle", releasing in theatres in the UAE on Thursday. via Sahara Samay National

Audiences fell under the spell of "Enchanted," a fairy-tale romance that debuted as the No. 1 movie and led Hollywood out of its recent box-office doldrums with solid business over the Thanksgiving holiday.

Striking TV and movie writers kept up the pressure on studios by picketing and intensifying an Internet campaign that uses the very medium at issue in the contentious negotiations.

“It not only tells the audience about the horror but also takes them into the aftermath of the tragedy. It is not gory in its presentation and has a humane angle to it”

The bombing of a commuter train in Mumbai last year that killed one hundred and eighty seven people is now set to be turned into a film. via Filmstalker

“Deepak could paint as many as three posters in a day”

They once fired the Indian imagination and built dreams for millions but today, hand painted Bollywood posters are being displaced by technology and the changing needs of the time. via Earth Times

“I don't think about it. The pictures are part of my wild past when I did many unthinkable things. Today at 30 I have a beautiful wife and lovely baby girl.”

Every time there is a scandal involving nude pictures of actors big and small, pat comes the reply, 'That wasn't me. via Earth Times

“Bagher Bacha". "The first film I saw was 'Ajankrit'. Unfortunately, its prints were destroyed”

Panaji, Nov 24 : It is important to protect the regional cinema in India, Information and Broadcasting Minister Priya Ranjan Dasmunsi said at the inaugural ceremony of the International Film Festival of India's ... via Newkerala.com

Switching from 16th century queens to tiny urban pests may be difficult for some filmmakers but not for Indian director Shekhar Kapur. via Reuters

“Multiple screen cinema halls provide choice to the customers and more visibility to films, acting just like oxygen for the film industry”

A decade after the first multiplex opened in India, the magic of its comfort-viewing and Dolby digital sound effects has got most cinema goers hooked and many don't even remember the last time they visited a ... via New Delhi News.Net

“Dia lives abroad for many years and then returns home to India and sees how we are moving away from our culture...”

It's certainly the most awaited comeback of the decade. With Madhuri Dixit , Bollywood's ultimate diva, set to sizzle on the big screen again in Aaja Nachle , she is in Mumbai busy promoting a debutant ... via Express India

“I personally don't think that (a film) being sent for the Oscar is a big deal. Oscar is more or less another commercial venture because there are so many commercial considerations for it.”

Bollywood's endearing presence at the International Film Festival of India seems to be missing in this year's edition but Malayalam director Shyamaprasad says it is unfair to discriminate against Hindi films ... via Earth Times

Bollywood actress Bipasha Basu performs on stage at the International Indian Film Academy Awards in 2007. via Kutv.com

“He is the best known film actor.”

Mumbai, Nov 23: Bollywood icon, Amitabh Bachchan was honoured by the London Mayor Ken Livingstone with "The Visit London Special Award for Outstanding Achievement" for his contribution to Indian cinema in the ... via Sahara Samay National

“Nobody is going to object to these two names, and we are going to give the lifetime achievement awards to Lata Mangeshkar and Dilip Kumar”

Panaji: Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan was unquestionably the star attraction at the opening ceremony of the 38th International Film Festival of India here on Friday. via Sify

“Country Focus'. Seven films 'Black Brush”

Panaji, Nov 23 : The 38th International Film Festival of India will begin in Goa from today. via India Gazette

The Turin Film Festival, traditionally focusing on art-house cinema and indie movies, opened its 25th edition Friday _ the first under the direction of award-winning filmmaker Nanni Moretti.

Moretti said he wants his festival to be 'joyful but serious.'

'It should not only address the more radical cinephiles, but all those who have a passion,' he said.

The 54-year-old Moretti was brought in last year, but his appointment caused some controversy _ even leading him to briefly resign _ as some of the festival's organizers reportedly opposed the choice. Read more

"Goal!" became the first Indian film to have a day and date release in neighboring Pakistan Friday. via Variety

“It makes me a little nervous whether people will accept me again”

MUMBAI, India - Denver homemaker and mother of two sons Madhuri Dixit is back in India's vibrant movie industry after a five-year break with a film centered around her forte - dancing. via The Chronicle-Journal

“The Namesake'. The big banners now have confidence in me.”

Irrfan Khan's price for an advertisement has shot up after his recent successes, 'Life In A... Metro' and 'The Namesake'. And the big banners are queuing up too. via Earth Times

“For the first time we are having a Ghumat Ghaz performance on such a large scale in Goa itself. There are small groups of artistes who perform off and on. I have brought them together for the festival”

A dry welcome, a squabble over media accreditation cards, half-made stalls and special press shows summed up the scene on the eve of the 38th International Film Festival of India here. via India Gazette

“I plan to produce films regularly. And I'd like my family to benefit from my new vocation.”

Dino Morea, who is all set to launch the Morea-Desai Company to produce films regularly, says he will play a villain in his home production. via Earth Times

“India@ 60", the section will highlight the spirit of freedom and patriotism. "Indian Retrospectives”

Bollywood megastar Shahrukh Khan will inaugurate the 38th edition of International Film Festival of India at the Banks of Mandovi river in Goa. via Deccan Herald

“It's the first useful thing I have done all day”

MUMBAI: Mayor Ken Livingstone yesterday invited the Bollywood film industry to move into London's Olympic site after 2012. via Gulf Times

“Samskara", Late B.V. Karanth's "Chomana Dudi”

By Arpana, Panaji, Nov 21 : The 38th International Film Festival of India beginning in the picturesque Goa capital Friday will be a bouquet of several firsts - a Pakistani film, the comeback of Manipuri films ... via Newkerala.com

“Guru'. Sonu Nigam was declared best male singer for 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna'. However, neither Rahman nor Nigam were present at the ceremony. Alisha Chinai won the best female singer and best song of the year, for 'Its Rocking”

New York, Nov 20 : India's leading singers performed live and top fashion designers presented their collections at Bollywood Music and Fashion Awards event attended by 5,000 people Saturday at Trump Taj Mahal ... via Newkerala.com

“That is a different issue. As far as we are concerned, we see enough reason to felicitate the man who deserves praise for effectively spreading the message of the father of the nation.”

Gandhian body to honour Sanjay for Munna Bhai role Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt may be in jail in the 1993 Mumbai bombings case, but a Gandhian institution in Allahabad has decided to honour him for promoting the ... via Hindustan Times

Denzel Washington and Russell Crowe's "American Gangster" has outmuscled historic epic "Beowulf" to take the top spot at the box office. via XtraMSN Real Estate

“Chak De! India", a film on hockey, was adjudged the best feature film. Mani Ratnam walked away with the Best Director award for his "Guru”

Mumbai, Nov 20: Superstar Shah Rukh Khan was adjudged the best actor for his role in "Chak De! India" at the V Shantaram awards announced here today. via Sahara Samay National

The animated telling of "Beowulf," who rids a Danish kingdom of the feared beast Grendel, slew the box office over the weekend, giving a huge boost to 3-D films in the process.

In Bangkok for the World Film Festival, German director Fred Kelemen takes time out to talk about his art KONG RITHDEE Today, when a filmmaker says he makes art films, the statement often sounds apologetic, ... via Bangkok Post

“We are looking at new themes. In our story Jesus was loyal to the untouchables [in India] and he defended them with his life by saying that everyone could read the Vedas [Hindu holy books]”

Film based on Aquarian Gospel to cover years left out of New Testament Randeep Ramesh in New Delhi Monday November 19, 2007 The Guardian Hollywood is to fill in the Bible's "missing years" with a story about ... via Guardian Unlimited

“What's truly driving this phenomenon is the size of the market, how quickly India is growing and how much disposable income is available for entertainment”

Although the film opened to a lukewarm response on home ground, the international draw of 'Saawariya', Hollywood's first Bollywood film, has given a fillip to a score of US studios eyeing business opportunities ... via India eNews

"Love in the Time of Cholera," Mike Newell's handsomely appointed but disappointing adaptation of Gabriel Garcia Marquez's complicated, sprawling novel retains the essential flavor of the book. via Hollywood Reporter

Tom Cruise's "Lambs" got slaughtered at the worldwide box office. The political drama "Lions for Lambs," essentially an art-house project, adopted a blockbuster strategy by opening in 45 foreign markets and ... via WNED.org

“The Dance of the Enchantress". Debut directors like Sameer Hanchante, Samir Chanda and Bhavna Talwar will present their films "Gafla”

Panaji, Nov 15 : The Romanian winner of the Palme d'Or and the FIPRESCI Award at the 2007 Cannes Film Festival, "4 Months, 3 Weeks and 2 Days", will be the opening movie of the International Film Festival of ... via Newkerala.com

Stories that he has replaced Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan in Raj Kumar Hirani's next film has 'Saawariya' star Ranbir Kapoor completely puzzled. via Earth Times

“One of the reasons Saawariya does not work is because you cannot have a depressing scenario during Diwali”

A spoof of Bollywood in the 1970s, inspired by a tacky reincarnation saga, has swept aside a tragic romance based on a Fyodor Dostoevsky story since they opened last week as two of the biggest Indian movies of ... via San Diego Union-Tribune

“These Christmas-themed movies aren't about the opening weekend”

Jerry Seinfeld's "Bee Movie" had plenty of sting left during its second weekend, replacing "American Gangster" as the No. via The StarPhoenix

“There is a lot of difference between fashion on the ramp and that portrayed in films. Though it was a little weird to wear such clothes on screen, but Manish (Malhotra) helped me get the confidence, as we couldn't afford to go wrong with the looks.”

Thrilled with the rave reviews her performance in 'Om Shanti Om' has won, budding actress Deepika Padukone says she prepared for the '70s era character by watching films starring Hema Malini and Helen. via India eNews

“She has to! I'll go on a hunger strike in front of her house until she agrees. Bhairavi must be made, preferably this year”

Even as Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra prepares to start his next project, the autobiographical Delhi 6 , he is also planning a casting coup for Bhairavi - three of the Bachchans. via Sify

“We will be delighted to work with the Municipal Corporation of Mumbai to improve the transportation there since Britain has 150-year long expertise in the field.”

Agencies Posted online: Wednesday, November 14, 2007 at 1232 hrs IST London, November 14: India would be one of the three major economic powerhouses in the world in the next two decades, London Mayor Ken ... via Express India

Just as one thought that all the hype surrounding Om Shanti Om has slowly settled, here comes yet another interesting bit of news regarding the film. via Sify

“We're certainly working hard toward putting something magical on screen.”

Oscar winner Nicole Kidman is one of Hollywood's top actresses, but she says for the moment her marriage to country music star Keith Urban takes priority over her career. via Manawatu Evening Standard

Beowulf may take 300 to the next level. The backgrounds of 300 were CGI but the abs were real. In Beowulf, they are part of the animation process. Filmed using motion capture technology, actors recorded their movements wearing digital scan suits, so that the mystical creatures of legend could be animated based on their performances. Ray Winstone plays the title character, a hero on a hunt for the monster Grendel.

“Tom Dick and Harry', 'Fareb', 'Khamoshh... Khauff Ki Raat”

After directing films full of sex and sleaze that flopped at the box office, Deepak Tijori is changing lanes and now plans to make a contemporary thriller with Naseeruddin Shah and Tabu. via New Delhi News.Net