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Film on Indian lesbians creating waves

Aug 29, 2014, at 04:54 am

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS): Purple Skies, a feature documentary film about lesbians, bisexuals and transmen, directed by filmmaker and activist Sridhar Rangayan is creating waves internationally with screenings at several prominent festivals around the world.

Brangelina officially tie the knot

Aug 29, 2014, at 04:07 am

California, Aug 28 (IBNS): Ending all speculations, the hottest couple of Hollywood- Brad Pitt and Angelina Jolie-have tied the nuptial knot recently in France, media reports said on Thursday.

Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles turn Desi

Aug 29, 2014, at 02:21 am

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS): Crime will come to a standstill as turtle brothers Leonardo, Raphael, Michelangelo and Donatello come together with their master to protect their loyal fans in India this weekend.

Deepika Padukone voted Number 1 Bollywood heroine

Aug 28, 2014, at 11:18 pm

Mumbai, Aug 28 (IBNS) It serves as evidence that Deepika Padukone has stolen the hearts of countless Bollywood fans across the nation, as she got voted for the top spot on India Today's Mood of the Nation: Bollywood's Heroine No. 1 Poll.

SRK becomes INTERPOL's Turn Back Crime Ambassador

Aug 28, 2014, at 05:43 am

Lyon, Aug 27 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has agreed to become an Ambassador for INTERPOL's Turn Back Crime campaign in order to promote greater awareness of how one could play a role in preventing crime.

Oye! 104.8 FM and Rani Mukerji honour the 'Dilli Ki Mardaani's'

Aug 28, 2014, at 04:34 am

New Delhi, Aug 27 (IBNS) Oye! 104.8 FM launched a special initiative-'Dilli Ki Mardaani'- to honour the brave women from Delhi for setting an example to society.

TV celebs visit Option's Mall before Telly Calender shoot in Jordan

Aug 28, 2014, at 04:30 am

Mumbai, Aug 27 (IBNS): Options Fashion Mall recently engaged its customers in a "selfie" contest. It was Dharmesh Patel, the director of Option's Fashion Mall, who thought of the idea.

Emraan's first international film 'Tigers' to premiere at Toronto

Aug 27, 2014, at 03:15 am

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS): Oscar-winning director Danis Tanovic's much-awaited film with Emraan Hashmi in the lead titled 'Tigers', has been selected for its world premiere at the prestigious Toronto International Film Festival.

Amir says PK poster was approved by Govt

Aug 26, 2014, at 07:19 pm

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS): In reply to a filed petition in a civil court, Bollywood actor Aamir Khan and director Rajkumar Hirani on Tuesday said the much talked-about PK poster was duly approved by the Film Publicity Screening Committee, a government body that screens film posters to check obscenity and depiction of women in derogatory manner or highlighting violence.

Rani is superb in Mardaani: Aamir

Aug 26, 2014, at 05:41 pm

Mumbai, Aug 26 (IBNS): Bollywood superstar Aamir Khan has praised actress Rani Mukherjee for her performance in her latest released movie 'Mardaani'.

UNICEF honours life, tireless work of Goodwill Ambassador Richard Attenborough

Aug 26, 2014, at 04:44 pm

New York, Aug 26 (IBNS) With the passing of Lord Richard Attenborough, 'the world has lost not only a great voice, but a great soul', said United Nation Children’s Fund (UNICEF) Executive Director Anthony Lake on Monday as the agency remembered the life of its Goodwill Ambassador who died on Sunday at the age of 90.

Actor-director Richard Attenborough passes away, fans mourn

Aug 26, 2014, at 03:25 am

London, Aug 25 (IBNS): British actor-director Richard Attenborough, who had directed the film 'Gandhi' , died on Sunday leaving his memorable works to the world which will be cherished by people for ages.

Bear Grylls joins Land Rover as global brand ambassador

Aug 26, 2014, at 03:21 am

Whitley, UK, Aug 25 (IBNS) : British adventurer Bear Grylls has been announced as a long-term global ambassador for Land Rover.

Akshay Kumar dares to perform underwater

Aug 25, 2014, at 10:46 pm

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS) Akshay Kumar is known to push himself beyond the limits and this is exactly what the khiladi did in Cape Town during the shoot of Dare 2 Dance.

New stills from 'Mary Kom' revealed!

Aug 25, 2014, at 05:42 pm

Mumbai, Aug 25 (IBNS): Priyanka Chopra's portrayal of India's boxing champion MC Mary Kom in her upcoming sports biopic titled 'Mary Kom' has attracted widespread praise for the actress. Building a boxer's physique in the short span of 90 days is no easy task, but Priyanka Chopra has left no stone unturned to perfect the look.

Pocket Gangsters is India's first one-take, uncut film: Hemant Nilim Das

Aug 25, 2014, at 01:38 am

Mumbai, Aug 24 (IBNS) Director Hemant Nilim Das, who has directed 'Pocket Gangsters', has said the film is the first one-take, uncut film of the country.

North east cinema has played an important role in cultural integration: Bimal Julka

Aug 25, 2014, at 01:33 am

New Delhi, Aug 24 (IBNS): Information and Broadcasting Secretary Bimal Julka has said that cinema has played a major role in the cultural integration of the country with the north-eastern states.

Shankar Mahadevan kicks off the Season Finale of the Benadryl BIG Golden Voice

Aug 23, 2014, at 10:26 pm

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS) The second season of radio’s first ever singing talent hunt show – the Benadryl BIG Golden Voice has reached its finale.

Kolkata groups remember Rituparno Ghosh with words, festival

Aug 23, 2014, at 09:59 pm

Kolkata, Aug 23 (IBNS): Kolkata's Weavers Studio Centre for the Arts, in association with ICCR, is paying a tribute to late filmmaker Rituparno Ghosh on the occasion of his birth anniversary with a 12-day-long festival titled "Cinema Ghar-Through the Lens of Rituparno Ghosh" at ICCR here.

'Mumbhai Connection' premieres in Mumbai

Aug 23, 2014, at 09:14 pm

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS): Mumbhai Connection's premiere was recently in Mumbai, where the movie was warmly received by the guests and actor Rafiq Batcha was applauded for his performance.

Actor Raghubir Yadav goes blind for 'Pocket Gangsters'

Aug 23, 2014, at 08:39 pm

Mumbai, Aug 23 (IBNS): Actor Raghubir Yadav is back into the limelight after a long hiatus and is set to star in director Hemant Nilim Das' film 'Pocket Gangsters'.

Miditech launches new series on aviation

Aug 23, 2014, at 04:38 am

Mumbai, Aug 22 (IBNS): Production house Miditech is all set to launch its new finite fiction series 'Airline- Har Udaan Ek Tufaan' starting August 24.

Double Di Trouble to hit theatres on Aug 29

Aug 22, 2014, at 07:12 am

Chandigarh, Aug 21 (IBNS) Mukta Arts debut Punjabi film ‘Double Di Trouble’ is all set to hit theatres on Aug 29.

"Indian National Anthem" launched in Kolkata

Aug 22, 2014, at 07:08 am

Kolkata, Aug 21 (IBNS): Screen N Stage launched Film Maker Raajeev Walia's Indian national anthem video in Kolkata's Kala Mandir auditorium recently.

Salman hit and run case: Case diary goes missing

Aug 21, 2014, at 10:54 pm

Mumbai, Aug 21 (IBNS): In a new twist, the case diary of Bollywood actor Salman Khan's hit and run case has gone missing.

DuPont 'The Power of Shunya-Quest for Zero' returns on TV

Aug 21, 2014, at 05:53 am

Kolkata, Aug 20 (IBNS): DuPont, a leader in market-driven science & innovation , on Wednesday announced the return of The Power of Shunya-Quest for Zero series on Indian television.

Ajay Devgn's 'Singham Returns' joins Rs. 100 cr club

Aug 21, 2014, at 04:27 am

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IBNS): Bollywood star Ajay Devgn starrer 'Singham Returns' has entered the much hyped Rs. 100-crore club.

Aamir Khan releases second poster of 'PK'

Aug 21, 2014, at 04:26 am

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IBNS): Amid severe criticisms over the first look, Bollywood's perfectionist Aamir Khan has released the second poster of his much awaited film 'PK'.

Ranbir Kapoor joins Saavn as creative partner

Aug 21, 2014, at 03:29 am

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IBNS): Saavn, which deals in digital streaming for Indian music, has announced a partnership with Bollywood actor Ranbir Kapoor.

Daler Mehndi responds to the ALS Ice Bucket Challenge

Aug 20, 2014, at 09:44 pm

Mumbai, Aug 20 (IBNS): India’s favourite pop musician Daler Mehndi was recently nominated for the Amytrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS) Associations’ Ice Bucket Challenge by a little girl from the United States of America.