Growth of Indian art and commercial cinema

Parallel to commercial cinema, there is another branch of Indian cinema that aspires to seriousness or art. This is known as ‘new Indian cinema’ or sometimes ‘the Indian new wave’ but most people in India simply term such films as ‘art films’ .

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Dholakia defends 'Lamha'

Film director Rahul Dholakia once again came out in defense of his upcoming film Lamha and said that his movie only represents the true picture of Kashmir to counter the stereotyped portrayal of violence in the Valley created by media over the years..

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Slumdog Millionaire enthralls all

"Slumdog millionaire’ is one of the most appreciated movies to be released in India in early 2009. The movie has managed to charm both the common viewers and the critics alike. It’s a coming-together of Bollywood and Hollywood..

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Slumdog sparks debate on portrayal of poverty

Golden Globe award winning movie, Slumdog Millionaire has sparked a fierce debate about the stereotyped representation of India abroad and whether selling of Indian poverty is a means to success in the West..

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Akki's CC2C disappoints fans

Seems like Akshay Kumar's latest flick, Chandni Chowk to China has failed to impress fans. However, it would be interesting to wait and watch how CC2C fares at the box-office a few weeks after its release..

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Johnny Depp to marry Vanessa Paradis ?

Actor Johnny Depp will marry his long-term girlfriend, Vanessa Paradis, in a secret ceremony this April. The rumour of the couple getting married sparked when Depp was spotted buying an engagement ring in California.

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Freida Pinto is my soulmate: Dev Patel

Dev Patel, who hogged on the lime light after the release of Slumdog Millionaire recently said that his co-star Freida Pinto is his 'soulmate' for helping him in handling success. However, he clarified that they are not romantically involved.

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