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Tuesday, 31 January 2012

'The Dirty Picture' is the most pirated film - Ekta Kapoor

Mumbai: The team of 'The Dirty Picture' launched the DVD of the film here Monday, within two months of the release of the film. Producer Ekta Kapoor said the film is the 'highest pirated film in the history of Indian movies'. "'The Dirty Picture' is the highest pirated film in the history of Indian movies and if we had not come out with the DVD now then the piracy would have made much more money than it had already done," she said. 'The Dirty Picture' which has opened doors for the single screens yet again managed to make the biggest box office success. Vidya Balan said "I just knew one thing we all were trying to make a good film as long as you know that nothing is in your control." She further adds, "I was saying to Milan (Luthria- director)...

You should always give yourself challenges - Ali Zafar

New Delhi: The Pakistani actor Ali Zafar is very enthusiastic about his upcoming film 'London, Paris, New York'. He says," 'London, Paris, New York' is based in three cities. It's a love story of Lalitha and Nikhil. We have sung the songs in the film and Aditi sings really well. I have written the lyrics and composed the music for the film. The way the story unfolds is very interesting. It has a positive youthful vibe as per the contemporary time." The heroine of the film Aditi Rao echoes the same sentiments," It's a special film with lots of humour and drama. It's an exciting film where people would want to experience the same." When asked whether he feels any pressure after the success of 'Tere Bin Laden' and 'Mere Brother Ki Dulhan', Ali...

Didn't refuse to work with Emraan - Bipasha Basu

Mumbai: Actress Bipasha Basu, who would be seen opposite Emraan Hashmi in 'Raaz 3', was sceptical of working with him earlier as she felt she would look older when paired with the actor. "I did not refuse to work with Emraan. It is just that I couldn't work with him earlier. He was really young and I saw him when he was 18, as an assistant director on 'Raaz'. When we were approached for a film, I looked way older than him because of my weight. Today, I look younger than I looked then," Bipasha said. "I also have to be convinced that I should look good with whoever I pair up with on-screen," she said. Ask her, if she would refuse a role if she felt she is not compatible with her co-actor, Bipasha says, "Definitely, I think of whether I would...

Julian Assange to guest star on 'The Simpsons'

Los Angeles: Controversial WikiLeaks founder Julian Assange will be a guest character and voice on animated TV comedy 'The Simpsons', playing a neighbor of the family after they move from their home in fictional Springfield. Assange's 'brief' guest starring role will be on the show's February 19 program, which marks the 500th episode of 'The Simpsons', said Antonia Coffman, a spokeswoman for the show airing on the Fox television network in the United States. In the episode, the Simpsons -- Homer, Marge, Bart, Lisa, Maggie and their pets -- leave home and move to a rugged and isolated area where the find themselves living next to Assange, who portrays himself. Simpsons executive producer Al Jean told Entertainment Weekly magazine that the...

Goddesses are worshipped, women treated badly - TV actress Sriti

New Delhi: Television actress Sriti Jha, who plays the female lead in 'Dil Se Di Dua...Saubhagyavati Bhava', says domestic violence is one of the most shameful things prevalent in a country like India where goddesses are worshipped. Produced by UTV , '.... Saubhagyavati Bhava', which comes on Life OK, shows the stigma of domestic violence with Karanvir Bohra in the role of abusive husband and Sriti as his wife and the victim. "I was very excited when I got the offer to play such a challenging role but when the shoot started, I was shocked to see the trauma which a woman undergoes while going through such an abusive relationship. This role is quite different from the ones I've done so far. It deals with bubbly girl Jhanvi's life that takes...

Monday, 30 January 2012

Dad's passion inspires Ranbir to do better work

Mumbai: In his about four-decade career, Rishi Kapoor has tried various roles and has been appreciated for his work. Right now he is being applauded for his villainous avatar in 'Agneepath' and his actor son Ranbir says his father is a wonderful performer and his inspiration too. "I am hearing such amazing stuff about my father and his performance in 'Agneepath'. He has always been a wonderful performer. If a person is a good actor then he will deliver good performance throughout his life," Ranbir told IANS. "Today my dad is 55-plus and still he gets so many awards. Just by looking at his passion inspires me to do better work," he added. While both father and son are delivering incredible performances in Bollywood, one wonders when both...

Rishi Kapoor's transformation amazing - Vivek Vaswani

Mumbai: Actor-tuned-producer Vivek Vaswani is going ga ga over Rishi Kapoor's transformation from a sweet lover boy in 'Bobby' to the ugliest pimp in 'Agneepath' remake. "Rishi Kapoor is the sweetest lover of Bollywood in 'Bobby', the ugliest pimp in 'Agneepath'! Amazing transformations of these two stars," Vaswani posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. Karan Johar's remake of his father's 1990 film 'Agneepat', which stars Hrithik Roshan, Priyanka Chopra, Sanjay Dutta and Rishi Kapoor in the lead roles, has garnered positive response at the ticket window. Rishi, 58, is one of the villians in the movie and wears kohl (kajal) in his eyes, a karakul cap and kurta-pajama to fit into the Muslim character he plays. Vaswani, who worked with Rishi...

Rahul Bose all excited to play the bad guy in 'Vishwaroopam'

Mumbai: Rahul Bose was last seen in a villainous role in 'Thakshak' in 1999 and after 13 years he is once again set to play a negative character in Kamal Haasan's 'Vishwaroopam'. The actor is excited about the project. "After 'Thakshak', I have got a chance to play a villain in 'Vishwaroopam'," the 44-year-old actor said at a sports event here. His last film was 'Kucch Luv Jaisaa', which came out in May last year, and the actor will not be seen on screen before till June this year. However, Rahul reveals he has shot for some big films but their release will take time. "One film that I have done is 'Midnight's Children' by Deepa Mehta which is based on Salman Rushdie's novel and will not release before June. The second is 'Vishwaroopam'...

Friday, 27 January 2012

Have tasted blood, don't know what next - Karan Johar

Mumbai: The beginning of the year saw the biggest opening ever. Karan Johar's 'Agneepath' has set a new record on its opening day and promises to pick up in the weekend like never before. Apparently, the team of Agneepath gathered on the set of Yash Raj to celebrate the success with the media. Unlike, Karan Johar's other love stories, Agneepath seemed to have more brawl and violence in it. Karan Johar said, "The dongries and mandwa is a bit new to Dharma productions. The other action sequence I ever had in my film was Hrithik being slapped by Amith uncle. That's the only action sequence I had in 15 years career. I have tasted blood now don't know what next." The original Agneepath which didn't click at the box office wasn't a safe bet to...

BO Report - 'Agneepath' earns Rs 25 crore on the first day

New Delhi: Producer Karan Johar's 'Agneepath' opened to full houses on January 26. The film is expected to have done a marvelous business on the first day of its release. Trade analyst Taran Adarsh tweeted," Agneepath *early trends* Thursday figure is 24.5 cr +. Creates HISTORY." Sanjay Dutt is getting a lot of accolades for his portrayal of Kancha Cheena, while Hrithik Roshan has also been praised by the critics for his performance as Vijay Chauhan. He tweets," WOW!!!! THANK u THANK u THANK YOU!!!!!!!!! Agneepath 1st day - 25cr!!!! My damaged bodyparts suddenly feel ALIVE, I feel like I can FLY now!!!thank u people, I have the fuel now to make KRRISH EXpLODE!!!! And explode he WILL!!...

Composer wants to move out of 'Kolaveri' shadow

New Delhi: He is all of 21 and can boast of over 38 million YouTube hits for his song. But Anirudh Ravichander, composer of the phenomenally popular Tamil-English number 'Kolaveri di', is already trying to move out of its shadow. " 'Kolaveri di' is in the past now; I am trying to move on to new projects," Ravichander told IANS in an e-mail interview. "Although I'm enjoying the success, I realised it was very important to move out of the 'Kolaveri di' shadow to concentrate on future projects. I'm still young and raring to make good music," he added. The newcomer, who composed the entire music album for Tamil film '3', completed his undergraduation recently. He is pursuing music full time now. A trained musician, Ravichander wants to bring...

Veena Malik accused of assault by female co-star

Mumbai: A co-star has accused the controversial Veena Malik of purposely injuring her during a fight sequence for the film 'Mumbai 125'. Malik was reportedly not on good terms with co-actress Vedita Pratap, who is learnt to have been injured on her forehead as a result of the scene. According to sources, the Pakistani actress had to pull Pratap by the neck and bang her head on an iron rod in a scene but it got too far. The director, Hemant Madhukar, had to be called in as the furious actress said that Malik had intentionally hurt her. She was reportedly nursed at a city hospital and is said to be currently undergoing treatment to get rid of the scar on her forehead. Pratap confirmed the incident and accused Malik of 'over acting'. "It was...

Siddharth confident about the success of 'AK 56'

New Delhi: Meet Siddharth who is quite confident about the success of his forthcoming flick 'AK 56'. Siddarth, who made his debut in Sandalwood with 'Minchu', a re-make of Tamil movie 'Thimiru', expects 'AK 56' to become a huge hit at the box office since it has all the ingredients that are required to attract the classy as well as mass audiences to theatres. Considered as one of the big-budget films of Sandalwood, producers Venkatesh Babu and Venugopal Nayak have spent around Rs 12 crores to complete this action-oriented film. "The USP of 'AK 56' is the chase sequence. It was shot on NICE Road and producers have spent more than Rs 1 crore for this particular sequence. It is for the first time ever that a Kannada film has a scene where two...

Wednesday, 25 January 2012

Friday Release - 'Agneepath' returns in new avatar

New Delhi: Vijay Dinanath Chauhan is back! The character, made popular by megastar Amitabh Bachchan in 1990 film 'Agneepath', is making a comeback on the big screen, albeit in a new avatar with Bollywood hearthrob Hrithik Roshan. The 1990 film, directed by Mukul Anand, was produced by Karan Johar's father Yash. Though the film didn't work at the box-office, it won the best actor national award for Amitabh. Twelve years later, Johar came up with the idea of remaking the film by setting it in the modern day scenario, with debutant Karan Malhotra taking the mammoth task of directing it. Set in a small Indian village of Mandawa, Vijay Dinanath Chauhan (Hrithik) is taught by his principled father about the path of fire - Agneepath. However, Vijay...

Special screening of 'Gali Gali Chor Hai' held for Anna Hazare

Mumbai: A special screening of the Hindi flick 'Gali Gali Chor Hai' was held for anti-graft crusader Anna Hazare in his native village Ralegan Siddhi on Tuesday night in presence of the film's crew. "Anna saw the entire film which ended at around 10 pm and expressed satisfaction over it," Hazare's aide Datta Awari told PTI from Ralegan. "Anna agreed to watch the film despite ill health as it deals with corruption," he said. Actors Akshaye Khanna, Shriya Saran and Mugdha Godse, all part of the film, director Rumi Jafferey, and producers Nitin Manmohan and Sanjay Punamija, were among those who attended the screening held near the Shantiniketan ground, Awari said. "'Gali Gali Chor Hai' is a political satire about a common man's fight against...

Sunday, 22 January 2012

Vidya Balan redefines acting in 'Kahaani' - Sujoy Ghosh

Mumbai: With two powerhouse performances to her credit in No One Killed Jessica and Dirty Picture, Vidya Balan has a slew of hotshot filmmakers in hot pursuit. Such is the Balan girl's power, even dormant projects come alive. Kahaani, whose shooting was wrapped a year ago, has been brought out from the darkroom for an early release. Confirmed a source, "Viacom 18, the film's producers, meant to release the film a few months after The Dirty Picture. But with the blockbuster status that The Dirty Picture has achieved, the producers are even more confident about Kahaani." The film will now undergo technical upgrading, and some of the scenes that could not be shot because of a crowd in Kolkata, will be shot. Kahaani is the story of a pregnant...

Katrina Kaif and Ali Zafar to record an album

Mumbai: Pakistani pop icon Ali Zafar is having a blast in Bollywood. Immediately after completing a shoot with David Dhawan and the gang of actors of Chashme Buddoor, Ali we hear, is all set to work on an album with Katrina Kaif. He has been keen to do so ever since he worked with Kaif in Mere Brother Ki Dulhan, when the two hit it off. So far Kaif, who turned her attention to her musical abilities after her on-screen collaboration with Ali and Farhan Akhtar in Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, has not found time to start recording for the album with Ali. Ali has already composed the songs that he wants to do with Kaif. She has already approved them and all that's needed is for her to record the numbers. Ali had wanted Kaif to be part of the composing...

Karisma is the new 'size zero' queen: Kareena

Mumbai: Kareena Kapoor, who not so long ago had made the tag 'size zero' fashionable, says she is a foodie, she does not starve at all. At a function to launch a book by dietician Rujuta Divekar, Kareena said that being a Punjabi, she loves to eat all sorts of parathas. "I eat aloo, gobhi parathas almost every day....I have never starved. Even when I was doing 'Tashan' I used to eat parathas. I feel it's all about being fit and eating right." While the elder sister Karisma, also present, said, "All the young girls who may want to become like Kareena...they should eat correctly and not starve themselves. You can be slim even with eating." Kareena, who had acquired the 'size zero' during the shoot of Tashan, said it was her sister who is now...

Marriage is a lifetime commitment - Riteish Deshmukh

Mumbai: Bollywood actor Riteish Deshmukh, who is all excited about tying the knot with Genelia D'Souza, says he is a believer in the institution of matrimony. Riteish and Genelia would be getting married next month, after being in relationship for eight years. "I think it's an institution for much long time... since ages, and there is a reason why marriage has survived. I feel slowly, we are probably running away from it. I personally feel that once you find a person, with whom you truly think you can be with, then that commitment is for the lifetime," Riteish said in an interview. The couple, who will marry on February 3, has refused to reveal how and where the wedding will take place. Their romance began on the sets of 'Tujhe Meri Kasam',...

Veteran actress Salma Mumtaz passes away

Lahore: Pakistani film actress Salma Mumtaz has died in this eastern city at the age of 85 after suffering from diabetes for several years. Mumtaz, who died yesterday, was born in Jallandhar in 1926. Her family moved to Pakistan after the Partition in 1947. She began her film career in the 1960s with the Urdu film 'Neelofar'. An accomplished dancer, she worked in some 300 movies, mostly in Punjabi. Among her popular movies were 'Maan Puttar', 'Puttar Dai Piyar', 'Sheran Di Jori', 'Mauj Mela', 'Dacchi' and 'Heer Ranjha'. She also directed and produced a few films. Mumtaz is survived by a daughter, Nida Mumtaz, who is a famous TV actress. She was the elder sister of film actress Shammi, who died a few years ago. Her brother, Pervaiz Nasir,...

I can teach a few lessons on love - Bipahsa Basu

Mumbai: Her eight-year relationship with actor John Abraham has ended but for actress Bipasha Basu, love is still the biggest priority in life and feels one should be honest in a relationship. "I can teach the language of love very well. For me, love is very important. The biggest priority in life is love...When you talk of love, it is not only about man-woman love but love for family, friends... love for co-stars. As it is my priority... I can teach a few lessons on love," Bipasha told reporters here at the music launch of her forthcoming film 'Jodi Breakers' last night. According to the dusky beauty, one has to be honest in love. "When you love...just love with your heart. I feel one should be truthful, honest to the one you love and do...

Mahesh Bhupathi 'Skypes' with newborn and Lara

Mumbai: Mahesh Bhupathi was miles away in Melbourne when his wife, actress Lara Dutta gave birth to their first child. But thanks to technology, the tennis ace managed to catch a glimpse of his wife and daughter through video calling. Lara gave birth to a baby girl on Friday afternoon. "Just spoke to @DuttaLara and baby on Skype. They got to watch the match on TV in the hospital, got to thank the Aus open for moving us," Bhupathi, who is currently in Melbourne to play in the Australian Open, wrote on Twitter Saturday. The sportsman is on top of the world to be a father to a baby girl as he always wished for one. If Twitter buzz by actress Raveena Tandon is to be believed, the baby already has a name! She is being called Saira. "My friends,...

'Joker' is not a comedy - Director Shirish Kunder

Mumbai: Editor-turned-director Shirish Kunder says his much ambitious 3D project 'Joker' is not a comedy film unlike what the title suggests. "'Joker' has some humour but its not a comedy. Maybe because of the word 'Joker', it is presumed as a comedy. But even 'Mera Naam Joker' was not a comedy," the 38-year-old posted on micro-blogging site Twitter. Starring Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha in lead roles, the film is set for a 2012 release. Kunder, married to choreographer-turned-director Farah Khan, denied the film was inspired by 2010 Hollywood film 'Alice in Wonderland'. He says the only thing common between both the projects is the fantasy factor. 'Joker' is being jointly produced by Kunder and Farah's Three's Company and Akshay Kumar's...

Saturday, 21 January 2012

Aruna Irani, Pyarelal to get lifetime achievement award

Mumbai: Veteran music composer Pyarelal of composer duo Laxmikant-Pyarelal and actress Aruna Irani will be conferred the lifetime achievement award at the 57th Idea Filmfare Awards 2012, reveals megastar Amitabh Bachchan. "Filmfare wishes to acknowledge two personalities that have contributed greatly to our industry and they talk to me about them because I shall not be able to be at the function," Amitabh wrote on his blog. "It is a lifetime achievement award for the music duo and the masters in their craft Laxmikant Pyarelal - Laxmi ji we have sadly lost." "The other is for my very first leading lady Aruna Irani, a fine and most accomplished artist in any field of performance, one that began her career in the most humble beginnings and...

I am enjoying being single - Bipasha Basu

Mumbai: While a lot of Bollywood stars are planning to tie the knot this year, Bipasha Basu says she is loving her single status. "I am single and am enjoying this phase," Bipasha told reporters here at the music launch of her forthcoming film 'Jodi Breakers', releasing Feb 24. The 33-year-old dated model-turned-actor John Abraham for eight years before calling it quits last year. Ever since, Bipasha has been linked to actors like Rana Daggubati, Shahid Kapoor and her 'Singularity' co-star Josh Hartnett. For now, she is only ready to be 'Jodi Breakers' with R Madhavan, her co-star in the Ashwini Chaudhary-directorial. Madhavan, who is happily married for the past 12 years, shared some love tips with the media. "Three things important for...

'Jodi Breakers' not a copy of 'Heartbreakers' - R. Madhavan

Mumbai: Actor R Madhavan is not amused by the plagiarism charges levelled against his new Hindi film 'Jodi Breakers' by the Indian distributors of the Belgian film 'Heartbreakers'. "Let them read our script and point out even one similarity. I challenge them to prove we've copied even a frame," said Madhavan. Directed by Ashwini Chaudhary, 'Jodi Breakers' is a story of two individuals who break others' relationships but end up falling in love with each other. It has been reported that the film is embroiled in a plagiarism controversy ever since 'Heartbreakers' distributors opened up about their doubts on the originality of 'Jodi Breakers'. But the makers of 'Jodi Breakers' have offered to let the 'Heartbreakers' team read the script from...

Julia Roberts, Baldwin to star in 'Normal Heart'

Los Angeles: Hollywood stars Julia Roberts and Alec Baldwin have been tapped to star in 'Normal Heart', an adaptation of the Tony-winning play of the same title. Roberts and Baldwin will join Mark Rufallo, Matthew Bomer and Jim Parsons in the drama, which will be directed and produced by 'Glee' creator Ryan Murphy, about the fight against HIV/AIDS in New York's gay community, the Hollywood Reporter said. Roberts is set to play Emma Brookner, a wheel-chair bound doctor who is concerned about the rise of HIV/AIDS in New York's gay community in the 1980s. Baldwin, meanwhile, is set to tackle the part of a lawyer who has a hard time dealing with his sibling's sexual orientation. In addition to Roberts and Baldwin, the forthcoming movie has...

Abhay Deol happy to work with 'City of Joy' director

New Delhi: Abhay Deol, who is making his Hollywood debut in period drama 'Singularity' with Bipasha Basu, says it is a dream come true for him to team up with 'City Of Joy' director, Roland Joffe. The 35-year-old said he wanted to work with the Oscar-nominated French helmer after watching his 'Mission' and did 'Singularity' for the 'experience'. "I wanted to work with Roland since I saw 'Mission'. I was really happy when I got the offer and it was incredible shooting with them... It was an experience," Abhay told PTI. Asked about the difference in the working style of Hollywood and Bollywood, Abhay said he was particularly impressed with how disciplined the international crew was. "There is not much difference in shooting for a Bollywood...

Rahman defends 'Hosanna' against objection

Mumbai: A.R. Rahman is caught up in a controversy following objections from a Christian group over the use of the word 'Hosanna' in a song from 'Ekk Deewana Tha'. The Oscar-winning music composer says he didn't intend to hurt anyone's sentiments. According to reports, Joseph Dias, general secretary of Mumbai-based Christian Secular Forum (CSF), has raised objections on the use of the word 'Hosanna' in the song, claiming that the word is a sacred term used in prayers by Christians and Jews. But Rahman feels there's nothing wrong with its usage. "As with any film project I work on, I had spent several months researching before composing and writing all the songs for 'Ekk Dewaana Tha' and had consulted friends who are Christian in particular...

Will 'Ring Ka King' popularise wrestling in India?

Pune: After international wrestling promotions like WWE and TNA, it's now time for India's very own 'Ring Ka King'! The new wrestling-based reality show is set to hit desi telly, and its goodwill ambassador, cricketer Harbhajan Singh, hopes the show will help in popularising the sport among the urban youth. "I am very excited to be part of this show as it will promote a rather rural sport like wrestling in India. I won't be judging or participating in the show but I will be encouraging the wrestlers like the audience," said Singh. "I was skeptical about playing cricket on a professional level but thanks to all the encouragement, I went ahead and made it possible. I wish the same happens to the Indian youth, who are planning to become professional...

'Rockstar' leads nominations at the Apsara Awards

New Delhi: Ranbir Kapoor starrer 'Rockstar' is leading the nominations pack at the upcoming Chevrolet Apsara Awards 2012 with 14 nods. The Imtiaz Ali directed film is closely followed by Vidya Balan starrer 'The Dirty Picture' and Zoya Akhtar's 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'. Movies that are in the running for the best film category are Rajkumar Gupta's 'No One Killed Jessica', Imtiaz Ali's 'Rockstar', Rohit Shetty's 'Singham', Milan Luthria's 'The Dirty Picture' and Zoya Akhtar's 'Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara'. Priyanka Chopra (7 Khoon Maaf), Katrina Kaif (Mere Brother Ki Dulhan), Rani Mukerji (No One Killed Jessica), Mahie Gill (Saheb Biwi Aur Gangster), Kangna Ranaut (Tanu Weds Manu), Vidya Balan (The Dirty Picture) are competing for best actress...

Fashion of 1970s is back - Amitabh Bachchan

New Delhi: At 69, megastar Amitabh Bachchan makes quite a style icon with his designer jackets, suits, sherwanis, kurtas and sometimes, also his casual look! But he senses that the fashion world of 1970s is making a big comeback nowadays. "They say fashion repeats itself after some years, so if you have saved some of the clothes of the 1970s, it is very likely that in a couple of years, spending for new latest designs would not be necessary," Amitabh posted on his blog bigb.bigadda.com. A style icon of his times, the tall and handsome actor, who used to wear bell bottoms, says he let go of some of his belongings of the era, sometime back. "I threw away an entire bunch of my old sunglasses and the kids could have killed me for it! They are...

German orchestra to perform on Rahman's tunes

Mumbai: Over a 100 orchestra musicians performed live on AR Rahman's composition here Thursday as part of 'Germany and India 2011-2012: Infinite Opportunities'. The concert to be held Friday is titled The Classic Incantations, where a well known German film orchestra Babelsberg will perform with Rahman on his film score. As the orchestra doled out a two-and-a-half minute piece on Latika's Theme from 'Slumdog Millionaire' that won Rahman two Academy Awards, the audience was held spellbound with the lilting tones from various instruments played live. The Babelsberg orchestra will tour four other cities in India after the concert tour premiers in Mumbai Friday. The tour coincides with the celebration of the centenary year of Studio Babelsberg,...

Friday, 20 January 2012

Review - 'Underworld 4 - Awakening 3D' lacks coherence

Cast: Kate Beckinsale, Stephen Rea, Michael Ealy, India Eisley Directors: Mans Marlind, Bjorn Stein Sometimes you just feel good that the film is in 3 D, because its absence could have made the situation worse. 'Underworld 4: Awakening' takes six more months to start after the third franchise's time period. Selene (Kate Beckinsale) sets herself free from the cryogenic suspension entrapment after 12 years. In the new scenario, the local government and the public come to know about the existence of Vampires as well as Lycans. Selene escapes the prison and finds another absconding prisoner Eve (India Eisley), a hybrid, on her way to connect the clues. Now she has to start a crusade against the humankind that wants to eradicate the two immortal...

Bengali Review - 'Aparajita Tumi' is all too familiar

New Delhi: Bengali cinema has come of age but a few more steps towards something new would not hurt. While on one hand they regularly dish out the commercial fare, they also pull out an occasional gem from the everyday and the common place. However, when it comes to relationships – as experimental and bold Bengali movies have tried to be – they are still a tad bit stereotypical and predictable. ‘Aparajita Tumi’ is no different. The basic premise of the movie rests on these multifarious relationships mostly involving love, a dying love story, a love story that is long over and then some lust. Based on Sunil Gangopadhyay’s novel - 'Dui Nari Hate Tarabari' – ‘Aparajita Tumi’ literally translated to ‘The unvanquished’ is about situations all too...

Kodak bankruptcy dims once bright Hollywood star

Los Angeles: Kodak's star may never shine again in Hollywood. The bankruptcy of the American icon that invented the handheld camera is reverberating beyond Wall Street and around the world's entertainment capital. Insiders say Hollywood may be on the verge of scaling back a decades-old symbiotic relationship, and seeking business alternatives. Kodak's star began to fade in the late 1990s as digital technology began chipping away at its century-long stronghold on film distribution. But the company still provides a significant amount of film to Hollywood and it remains a presence in the land of make-believe, where the Kodak Theater is home to the Oscars. Sources say major studios - listed among Kodak's top unsecured creditors because they...

Sundance opens with eye on broken American dreams

Park City, Utah: The Sundance Film Festival opened on Thursday night with four features, including a documentary highlighting America's housing crisis, the fractured American dream and values humbled by today's lackluster economy. The documentary, 'The Queen of Versailles', follows self-made former billionaire and timeshare mogul David Siegel and his wife Jackie, who at first glance may not seem in touch with many Americans who have struggled in the current, downbeat economy. The film, which debuted Thursday night to a packed house and solid applause, opens with the couple constructing their dream house: A sprawling 90,000 square foot mansion named 'Versailles' inspired by the French palace. But the story eventually comes to resemble many...

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