Five for Slumdog, not eight!

Slumdog Millionaire won awards for Best Director, Best Motion Picture, Best Adapted Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Song, Best Editing and Best Cinematography. It does not deserve the first three awards because it failed to show Real India..

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Ten Years With Guru Dutt: Abrar Alvi's Journey

Abrar Alvi, the writer of Aar Paar, Mr and Mrs 55, Pyaasa, Kagaz ke Phool, Chaudahvin ka Chand and Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam, who also directed Sahib Bibi aur Ghulam for Guru Dutt, recalls his association with the cinemascope maestro.

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Delhi 6: Better not to watch this one

Delhi 6 is a just series of several sequences, which do not connect. The film is trying to say a lot at the same time, which leads the story nowhere. Abhishek and Sonam also need to come out of their parents shadow and actually learn acting.

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Smile Pinki smiles at Oscars

The Oscar is the biggest news for cleft children. The girl born with a cleft lip, Pinki (9), once teased as 'hothkati' in her neighborhood, left for Los Angeles, on Monday, sporting a big smile for the Oscar ceremony, where she is the protagonist..

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Jai Ho Oscars!

AR Rahman is a music director who has the power to sell his music. Just his name is enough. His name is assurance enough for good and original score. But why, may I ask, has this international recognition come today?.

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Bollywood: On a copying spree

Bollywood has led the rapid growth of the Indian film Industry. But Inspite of having all the resources, the director almost always rely on copied ideas and remakes to make a film. Is it that they do not have any writers with original ideas.

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Flurry of Awards for Slumdog at the Oscars

Hosted admirably by Hugh Jackman, the Oscar night began with all the glamour that you would normally associate with it. Slumdog, the movie that was tipped to break India’s long and bitter jinx at the Oscars, delivered all that it promised and more.

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AR Rahman does India proud

Slumdog has got its own share of critics as well like Amitabh Bachchan, who has regretted the fact that director Danny Boyle has chosen the slums, dirty and filthy underbelly of the “Rising India”. Are we mature enough to accept the facts as they are?.

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High five to Delhi 6

The film Delhi 6 is reportedly based on Mehra's growing up years in Chandni Chowk area of Old Delhi. It is about an American born Indian returning to India, getting amazed to see the system, culture and finally falling in love with an Indian girl..

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Anil Kapoor, new host for KBC?

The news is in the air that Anil Kapoor might be the next presenter of the popular game show KBC. After his act in the much popular Slumdog Millionaire, his image as the host of the game show will certainly be accepted by the people..

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Netizens and love

A number of males and females happen to start relationships online. In this process they usually experiment and discover newer facets of their personality. They find freedom from social inhibitions and restrictions.

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Aishwarya Rai Bachchan plays Sita

The beauty that won a million hearts with her acting skills in various character roles is all set to make an impact once again. Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be seen playing Goddess Sita in Mani Ratnam's upcoming film ‘Ravana’.

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Freida Pinto dumps boyfriend on attaining stardom

Rohan is said to be "heartbroken" after Pinto ended their relationship last month, citing the pressures of new-found fame. He supported her during the filming of Slumdog. Now that it is a success things are different.

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Dilli Fix: Movie review

Dilli 6 will be liked by the classes or those looking out for meaningful cinema and of course, the western audience (Ram leela sequences particularly); for the rest , the film might not be their entertainment mix.

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Our big-fat-Hollywood-Bollywood release!

Karma Aur Holi happens to be the first Bollywood-Hollywood joint production with mainstream stars from both the film industries. This Karmic encounter of cultural confluences would come full cycle this Holi..

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Our big-fat-Hollywood-Bollywood release!

Karma Aur Holi happens to be the first Bollywood-Hollywood joint production with mainstream stars from both the film industries. This Karmic encounter of cultural confluences would come full cycle this Holi..

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Slumdog’ host Anil Kapoor to host KBC?

Shahrukh Khan, who has been earlier seen as the charming host may not be in the race to host ‘Kaun Banega Crorepati’s’ third season. Big B was the first to host KBC and bring in a new era of reality shows in India.

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Sonam Kapoor says she's no underdog

Delhi 6 songs are rocking and already a hit. The movie too is eagerly awaited by the audiences. Sonam Kapoor is a star to look out for with the freshness and innocence she brings to the screen by her sheer presence..

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Sonu Nigam, Kavita Krishnamurthy to perform in Goa

The concerts have been organised to spread the message of peace and communal harmony, coinciding with the culmination of carnival celebrations and the beginning of Shigmo festivities. The entry to the concerts is free for the general public.

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Indian team sports a new jersey

Mahendra Singh Dhoni and his team has achieved in most of the trying circumstances and won hearts of the entire nation. The 'Ranchi Rockstar' and style icon for the new generation inspires players. Nike has provided the new ODI kit.

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Chopra and Aamir salute heroes of 26/11 attacks

Vidhu Vinod Chopra and Aamir Khan saluted the heroes of 26/11 at an event organised by the Mumbai Police to gather financial support for policemen who displayed commendable courage during the Mumbai terror attacks..

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Will Slumdog get Rahman his first Oscar?

The big question on every Indian's mind is: Will the much-deserved musician, Rahman bag an Oscar for Slumdog? Apparently, Ganesha's positive about his chances of victory. Ganesha feels that the planets may conspire to lead Rahman to an Oscar victory.

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It’s raining awards for Planman's 'The Last Lear'

Amitabh Bachchan bags the Stardust Award for the best actor for 'The Last Lear'. Amitabh was delighted to receive this award as it coincided with his 40th year in the film industry- Feb 15, 1969, being the date when he signed his first film contract.

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SRK charmed the 24 Angels contestants at Mannat!

Shah Rukh Khan met the short-listed twenty four Angels for his reality show 'Knights and Angels' at Mannat personally. The show will go on air from February 28, every Saturday at prime time. This show will promote Dancing as a form of sport.

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Bollywood PR aims to inspire generation next

Dale Bhagwagar, the celebrity publicist who has handled media for many Bollywood stars like Hrithik Roshan, Shilpa Shetty, Priyanka Chopra to name a few, will address around 1,300 students in Mumbai, spread over four PR events, starting this weekend..

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Sonam Kapoor's forthcoming attractions

She started her carrier with Leela Bansali's 'Black'. Not many really know but the 'Saawariya' girl has assisted Bansali during the filming of 'Black'. Undoubtedly the talent is in the blood from father Anil Kapoor and uncle Sanjay.

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AAFT's annual function 'Images' concludes

Cultural activities are part of studies, specially when you are part of film, television and media. AAFT believes in the same and promotes its students to take up extra curricular activities. The cultural evening organised by AAFT went off very well.

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Celebrating Valentine’s Day

Even non-saffron politicians had advised against observing Valentine’s Day in view of its bitter implications for the victims – mostly innocent, young girls in this case. Woman IPS officer Kiran Bedi had advocated so in the interest of girls India.

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Billu (Barber): Irfan is the star!

The latest Priyadarshan film, Billu Barber is an enjoyable film that reminds us why we love Irfan Khan in every role he takes on. Minus the Shahrukh dance numbers and some prudent editing this film would have been a total charmer. Here’s my review..

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Billu (Barber): Irfan is the star!

The latest Priyadarshan film, Billu Barber is an enjoyable film that reminds us why we love Irfan Khan in every role he takes on. Minus the Shahrukh dance numbers and some prudent editing this film would have been a total charmer. Here’s my review..

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Billu Barbed

Post Hera-Pheri none of Priyadarshan's films have actually struck finely with the jaw-line (read comedy). He got lucky with two extremely mediocre films Bhaagam Bhaag and Bhool Bhulaiya. Will the two time lucky BB - strike it rich for the third time?.

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How Malayalam movies are spoiled by its own stars?

The two big names in the Malayalam movie industry are Mohanlal and Mammootty. They are leading the dictatorship in the film industry of this film loving state. Some one and half years back, there was a crisis in the Malayalam movie industry.

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Gold wins Valentine

Valentine's day is an important occasion for receiving gold jewellery for women in different regions around the world. The yellow metal reiterates its power not just as a dead investment but also a matter of pride and heart. Reason: "it is everlasting"..

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Valentine's Day history and legends

By Middle Ages, Saint Valentine became the patron saint of love and lovers in England and France. In 498 AD, when Pope Gelasius decided to put an end to pagan celebration of Feast of Lupercalia and 14th February was declared as St Valentine's Day..

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Happy Valentine's Day to me!

Apart from Valentine’s Day and celebrations for oneself, this day has brought different ideas of proposing ones love. Romantic getaway is the most popular way of observing this day. Couples date in resorts and late nightlong drives are popular..

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Statesman Vintage Car Rally creates history

The 'Statesman Vintage Rally' is seen as the Mecca of all vintage rallies in the Indian sub-continent and this year the legendary event has grown even bigger with the maximum number of vintage, classic and post war car entries ever..

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Billu Barber: What’s in a name after all!

Billu Barber is an upcoming film directed by Priyadarshan, produced by Gauri Khan. The hairdresser's association of Mumbai is not pleased with the word ‘barber’ in the title of the film, a much awaited Bollywood movie..

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Magic weavers

Naseerudin Shah, Anupam Kher, Om Puri, Shabana Azmi, Pankaj Kapoor, respected actors of the industry are famous for their quality work. Little does anyone realize that quality work, not only depends on their roles but also, how conveniently they deliver.

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The perfect persona

He’s renowned for his ‘perfection-ing’ skills in any aspect of film making, which is of interest to him at the point. The Hindi film industry is known to bank on him for quality work, which finds an audience not only in the country but overseas too!.

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Tread with caution in Bollywood

The idea of making a cocktail out of Bollywood masala and Hollywood technical expertise in addition to its powerful distribution system made Bollywood producers jump in glee. Unfortunately, the results have not matched expectations.

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Slumdog Millionaire sweeps BAFTAs

The BAFTA awards will go a long way in boosting the chances of Slumdog Millionaire at the Oscars on February 22. Going by the successful run at the Golden Globes and the BAFTA, the film is likely to make a huge impact in the Oscars..

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Bollywood actresses versus ramp models in bikinis

If actresses are willing to wear a bikini in a movie, models are still conscious to walk the ramp in such outfits. So, lets explore such differentiating trends between Bollywood and modeling – the two fashion linked industries..

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Luck By Chance: Filmistan cocktail

‘Luck By Chance’ is good to watch if you can spend an afternoon with friends, looking forward to some nice time. It is not one of those movies that you risk paying a fortune for or settle for the front row and strain your muscles/nerves to watch.

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Delhi 6- A preview

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi 6' is reportedly based on Mehra’s growing up years in Chandni Chowk. The story is shown against the backdrop of the ancient walled city of Delhi, which reflects the true and real India.

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The evolution of Malayalam cinema

Malayalam is the mother tongue of more than 3.5 crore people all over the world. Malayalam films hold a special place amongst Indian language films. The article takes a peep into the history of Malayalam cinema and traces its evolution..

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Bachchan happy to be in recession free Bollywood

Though Bachchan is upbeat and merry about Indian film industry being recession free. But facts clearly tell a different story. In a report, a prominent filmmaker said that film industry has not been spared by the recession..

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Delhi 6- A preview

Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's 'Delhi 6' is reportedly based on Mehra’s growing up years in Chandni Chowk. The story is shown against the backdrop of the ancient walled city of Delhi, which reflects the true and real India.

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Is octopus left-handed or right handed?

Do you know that octopuses are also 'left-handed' or 'right-handed' just like humans? A study carried out by Europe’s 20 aquariums’ experts on nearly 2,000 captive octopuses showed that at least seven of them preferred to look at one side.

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What is Valentine's Day all about?

Valentine's Day is celebrated on February 14. In the West, it is a traditional day, on which lovers express their love for each other by exchanging cards, flowers, sweets and confectionary and exchanging love notes in the form of ‘Valentines’..

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Straight: The love story of Pinu

Straight!' is a funny tale about Pinu, who struggles with himself, his fears and his complexes, to 'come out' as straight and find himself a love story. The movie stars Vinay Pathak as Pinu alongside Gul Panag, Achla Sachdev, Ketki Dave and others..

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Marriage is not just about sex

One excuse often given for cheating, is unhappiness or dissatisfaction in marriage. Very often it is a lame excuse saying that one is not sexually satisfied. If that were true, more than half the couples would need to resort to a fling.

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Popular Love and betrayal story of India

Chand Mohammad and Fiza story, taking new twists and turns, has come to the fore once again. Fiza revealed that Chand had begged her to marry him. The Chand-Fiza saga of love and betrayal continues in a kaleidoscopic fashion..

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The Stoneman Murders: A review

The film 'The Stoneman Murders' based on the the serial killings that took place in Mumbai in 1983, asks some straight questions and exposes the rot in the system that allowed for the cover up of the crime that let the killer go scot free..

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Luck By Chance: A film on the Hindi film industry

Luck By Chance is a film about Hindi film industry. It reveals the true colours of the people engaged in the cinema industry and may act as guide for those who want to be a part of it. The star cast is credible and splendid..

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Wear red: Look hot and happening

Red is the name of the game this season and here is how to wear it and play safe. We all know it is the colour of love, passion, desire and energy but it also signifies danger and hatred. So get the red right or it can mar your look. .

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Luck Vs Victory

The war between Victory and Luck By Chance is on. The results of weekend collection will decide the winner. However, by popular demand, Farhan Akhtar starer Luck By Chance seems to be attracting audience much more than the former one.

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