Bollywood actors are now getting into multi-tasking. Aamir got into direction with Taare Zameen Par. And now, Salman Khan dons the cap of a scriptwriter with the film, Veer.
âVeer is period film set in the 1800âs. It is not a historic film but the characters and the plot will talk of the olden Hindustani culture. Only Salman has been signed as the main lead for the film as of now, since the scripting is just over,â says the exhilarated director, Anil Sharma of Gadar fame. The film is set to go on floor within the next 2 - 3 months. However, the release dates are not finalized since it is a massive project. âThe film is produced by Eros International and Vijay Jalani in partnership. The music and the locations for the film are still being discussed, we have short-listed some names and places, but it will take some time to reveal those,â adds Sharma.
With the script of film being written by Salman, there is a lot of excitement generated for this film. With Veer, weâll know if Salman is also as good a scriptwriter as an actor.
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Ad filmmaker Ram Madhavani gladly shot the song âBheja Kamâ in Aamir Khan's Taare Zameen Par. "Why did I agree to shoot just one song for Aamir? Because he asked me to! As simple as that. When an artiste of Aamir Khan's integrity asks you to do be part of something that's special to him, you don't question him. You just enjoy the process of being part of the creativity."
In the song Ram aspired to capture the chaos and confusion of the child's mind as he's jostled and pushed into a routine. "Aamir gave me full freedom to shoot how I wanted. There was no interference whatsoever. While Aamir shot the scenes with the kids in the school in Panchagani in one class room I shot my song in the adjacent classroom. I was stuck by his sincerity."
Going back to Panchagani to shoot the âBheja Kamâ song was an exercise in nostalgia for Ram. "I went to boarding school in Panchgani. And that isn't my only connection to Taare Zameen Par. My name is Ram, that's Aamir's name in the film. And the boy's surname is Awasthi which was my wife's maiden name."
Working in Taare Zameen Par has been a life-changing experience for Ram. "When Aamir called me to see the rushes before shooting the song I didn't know what I was getting into. Taare has changed my attitude towards my own ten-year old son Siddhant. Now, I no longer pressurize him into performing or excelling."
Ram admits he never saw the âBheja Kamâ song as a stepping -stone to other assignments from Aamir Khan. "For me it's enough that I was part of a film that really makes a difference to the quality of our lives."
It's been six years since Ram made his first and only feature film Let's Talk where Boman Irani made his startling debut. "I'm very proud of what Boman has done since then. Some of his work has been truly exemplary. As for me, yes it's been a while. I intend to do another feature film soon. I know many people think ads are a sell-out. But I firmly believe everything including the painting of the Sistine Chapel was commissioned," Ram says with his tongue firmly in cheek.
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Indiafm.com News | 7 Jan 2008 | 1:32 pm
Jayaraj's much awaited film,
Of the People, third in the series beginning with
4 the People was released yesterday. The youthful film, starring newcomers Govind, Harshan, Sudhir, Shafeeq and Devipriya, has been released three years after the release of
4 the People.
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Oneindia Entertainment | 7 Jan 2008 | 11:56 am
AR Rahman, the legendary musician who turned 42 yesterday has decided to gift aspiring musicians an institute to learn music and music technology. Announcing the KM Music Conservatory and KM Music Symphony Orchestra, Rahman said, "Synthesizers and electronic sounds played a significant role in the evolution of music during the ...
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Oneindia Entertainment | 7 Jan 2008 | 11:26 am
Melbourne (ANI): Heather Mills ‘burst into tears" when she saw her estranged husband singing a sexy duet with pop princess Kylie Minogue on a New Year's Eve television special. Mills" pals have revealed that the animal rights activist was furious when she saw Minogue ‘flirting" with the former Beatle and lying ...
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Oneindia Entertainment | 7 Jan 2008 | 11:23 am
Washington (ANI): Supermodel Elle Macpherson is said to have split from her boyfriend Bryan Adams after she spotted him with Bond girl Caterina Murino. The Australian beauty had spotted Adams and Murino in a photograph while they were out on a date. Bryan, who is 48-years-old, and Murino, who is 30, ...
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Oneindia Entertainment | 7 Jan 2008 | 11:14 am
Saif Ali Khan is all ready to announce to the world about his new found lady love Kareena Kapoor. The actor tattooed his latest girlfriend name on his forearm in the Devnagari script. The actor who was planning this for quite some time finally got it done by the famous ...
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Oneindia Entertainment | 7 Jan 2008 | 11:09 am
Numerology bug has bitten Isha Koppikar too. Taking a cue from many a film personalities and celebrities who have juggled around letters in their names to gain that good luck charm, the 'khallas' girl has finally succumbed to the temptation as well. Ladies and gentleman. hold your breath. Because henceforth, ...
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Oneindia Entertainment | 7 Jan 2008 | 10:58 am
The weeklong second Bengalooru International Film Festival was inaugurated by Governor Rameshwar Thakur and director Adoor Gopalakrishnan on Thursday, January 3, 2008. The festiva,l organized by Suchitra Cultural Film Academy in association with the Karnataka State government and Kannada film industry, will have the screening of around 125 films from ...
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Oneindia Entertainment | 7 Jan 2008 | 10:24 am
Golden star Ganesh had a splendid year in 2007. After rendering a blockbuster film,
Mungaru Male, in 2006 he gave several hit films in 2007 including
Cheluvina Chitrara, Hudugaata and
Krishna. The actor is now waiting for the release of another big-budget venture,
Gaalipata, directed by Yogaraj Bhatt.
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Oneindia Entertainment | 7 Jan 2008 | 10:09 am
Bipasha Basu and Koena Mitra are turning a year older today on 7 Jan. And they both have their own secret plans for the day. Bipasha brought in her birthday with beau John Abraham in Goa. "I'll spend my day tanning on the sunny beach and trying to swim. I'll also be visiting the spa. And of course I'll be trying out the most delicious Goan food. The birthday is the high point of a divine holiday."
But Bipasha's celebrations don't end there. "We're coming back on the 8th to celebrate the birthday again with my parents and close friends. Like she does on my birthday every year, Mom will cook all my favourite food that surely includes gajar ka halwa."
Koena Mitra is very much in Mumbai and looking forward to her friends making the day special for her. "I know Tanushree Dutta has planned something. But I don't know what it is," she giggles.
Tanushree seems enormously excited by Koena's birthday. "She's my best friend and naturally I've plans. Me and a few other friends will go to her house to bring in her birthday. Then after our celebrations we'll crash out at Koena's house. Then during the day we have little surprises planted for Koena all over the house."
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Indiafm.com News | 7 Jan 2008 | 9:57 am
Rakeysh Mehra had arranged a very special party for the unit of Dilli 6 on New Years Eve. It was an all-Rajasthani New Year's party where the dress code was Marwari and so was the food.
"Rakeysh had booked an entire place and got it done up. We had ourselves a sinfully good time. We all had to wear turbans and we ate ourselves silly," says the film's leading lady Sonam Kapoor.
Abhishek Bachchan whoâs away on a holiday with wife Aishwarya and Divya Dutta who also plays a pivotal part, missed the party. Divya preferred to return to Mumbai for New Yearâs to be with her ailing mother. "She's much better now, and much better work is happening. Yes, there was a bit of setback when my intended marriage didn't work out. But I believe everything happens for the best. I know 2008 will be a fulfilling year for me," says Divya who's got films with Yashraj Films and Subhash Ghai, besides Mehra.
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Indiafm.com News | 7 Jan 2008 | 9:02 am
Actress Bipasha Basu has sacrificed her annual holiday to complete shooting for her B...
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India News | 7 Jan 2008 | 8:56 am
Two Bengali beauties in Bollywood turned a year older Monday.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 7 Jan 2008 | 8:31 am
Renowned beautician Shahnaz Hussain's only son Sameer died in a Patna hospital Monday of serious injuries sustained after a fall from his sixth floor apartment, police said, expressing the suspicion that he had either been pushed or had committed suicide.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 7 Jan 2008 | 8:30 am
Actress Bipasha Basu has sacrificed her annual holiday to complete shooting for her Bengali debut film 'Sab Choritra Kalponik' being directed by Rituparno Ghosh.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 7 Jan 2008 | 4:01 am
Queer are the ways of showbiz. After getting the female leads Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranuat in place, Madhur Bhandarkar's casting for 'Fashion' is in trouble.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 7 Jan 2008 | 4:00 am
The tinsel town is still talking about Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's bash. The filmmaker threw an all-Rajasthani party for the 'Dilli 6' unit on New Year's eve, with the dress code and the food being Marwari.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 7 Jan 2008 | 2:30 am
Few of his fans may be aware that music maestro Allah Rakha Rahman, or A.R. Rahman as he is better known, started his career composing jingles for advertising films.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 6 Jan 2008 | 3:30 pm
The not-so-rosy results from the first major Hollywood Hindi film co-produced by Sony Pictures notwithstanding, international investors continue to be upbeat about entering India's film trade.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:02 pm
After spending seven days in and around historic city of Jodhpur, Madonna Sunday landed in Udaipur, a city of majestic palaces and beautiful lakes in Rajasthan.
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IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 6 Jan 2008 | 1:00 pm
The legendary R D Burman, who revolutionised Hindi film music since he debuted as com...
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India News | 5 Jan 2008 | 2:54 pm
In terms of box office success, 2007 was not so fruitful for Vidya Balan but the actr...
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India News | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:30 pm
The title track of CHAK DE INDIA has been adjudged the song of the year in the annual year-end poll conducted by NDTV. The award was handed out in a glittering ceremony and was received by Sanjeev Kohli, CEO and Director, Yash Raj Films, Shimit Amin, director of the film and Salim Merchant, music director.
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Indiafm.com News | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:25 pm
Writer, producer, director Raj Kanwar launched his next film SADIYAAN at N.D. studios, Karjat, where a gigantic set has been constructed under the supervision of Nitin Desai for its first one-month-long schedule, which began on January 3. With SADIYAAN, Shatrughan Sinha's son Love Sinha makes his debut as the lead man along with debutante Ferena Vazir as the leading lady from U.S.A.
Made under the banner of Inderjit Films Combine, the film co-stars Hema Malini, Rekha and Rishi Kapoor. An Australian 20-member unit is carrying out special effects along with the Indian crew on the sets. Story, screenplay: Raj Kanwar. Dialogues: Javed Siddiqui. Lyrics: Sameer. Music: Adnan Sami. Cinematography: Anshul Chaobey. Action: Abbas Ali Moghal.
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Indiafm.com News | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:18 pm
EK VIVAAH AISA BHI, Rajshriâs 52nd offering, will be directed by Kaushik Ghatak, who makes his directorial debut in feature films after directing several television serials like KYUNKI SAAS BHI KABHI BAHU THI, SANJEEVANI, WOH REHNE WAALI MEHLON KI and many others.
The marathon music recording of nine songs for the film concluded on 24th December under the supervision of music director and lyricist Ravindra Jain. The songs were rendered by Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Suresh Wadkar, Pamela Jain, Satish Dehra and Fareed Sabri.
It stars Eesha Koppikhar, Sonu Sood, Alok Nath, Smita Jayakar, Vallabh Vyas, Anang Desai, Vishal Malhotra, Chhavi Mittal, Amrita Prakash, Kunal Kumar, Daman Deep Baggan, Ritu Vasishtha, Jayaa Bhattacharrya, Anand Abhyankar, Gargi Patel, Amrit Kaur Chawla, Prashant Kumar, Master Amey Pandya and Baby Ishita Panchal.
The film is produced by Kamal Kumar Barjatya, Rajkumar Barjatya and Ajit Kumar Barjatya. Story Idea: Asha Purna Devi. Story developed by: Sooraj R. Barjatya. Associate producers: Sooraj R. Barjatya and Rajjat A. Barjatya. Screenplay and dialogues: Shashi Mittal and Sumit Mittal. Cinematography: Harish Joshi. Editing: V.N. Mayekar. Audiography: Jitendra Chaudhary. Art: Sanjay Dhabade. Choreography: Shabinaa Khan.
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Indiafm.com News | 5 Jan 2008 | 12:12 pm
South Indian film-maker D Rama Naidu added yet another achievement to his already illustrious career as he entered the 2008 Guinness Book of World Records for having produced films in nine languages.
The producer-director has made quite a few popular films under his banner âSuresh Productionsâ in languages like Tamil , Malayalam , Kannada , Hindi , English , Bengali , Oriya , Assamese and of course his mother-tongue Telugu.
He doesnât quite believe in dubbing films even though he isnât well-versed with all the languages he makes movies in.
In fact the veteran film-maker is also entering the Marathi film industry with a new production titled Majhi Aai to be directed by Kanchan Nayak.
D Rama Naidu churned out several Bollywood potboilers in the nineties like Rakhwala, Prem Qaidi, Jeevan Ek Sangharsh and Hum Aapke Dil Mein Rehte Hain.
He even launched his son, Telugu superstar Venkatesh in Anari opposite Karisma Kapoor. D Rama Naiduâs last Hindi film was the 2001 drama Kuch Tum Kaho Kuch Hum Kahein starring Fardeen Khan and newcomer Richa Pallod.
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Indiafm.com News | 5 Jan 2008 | 11:55 am
Model turned-actress Koena Mitra was attacked by a stalker inside the Sahara Star Hot...
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India News | 4 Jan 2008 | 3:59 pm
It is time to switch off your TV and log on to the Internet because the countrys ...
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India News | 4 Jan 2008 | 2:38 pm
Bollywood star Rani Mukherjees dream of owning a house in the temple town of Shirdi in...
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India News | 3 Jan 2008 | 6:06 pm
Bollywood actor Salman Khan, who has been sentenced to five years in jail for poachin...
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India News | 3 Jan 2008 | 4:31 pm
Bhojpuri superstar Ravi Kishan today said he would move the court for revoking the ba...
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India News | 3 Jan 2008 | 2:43 pm
In desperation he wanted to dance with a Brazilian hottie Brandra night dance club. The hottie is popularly known as Bruna. She looked at Salman top to bottom and said well I need a sexier man to dance with.
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Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 2 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am
THe rumor zones are rampant with controversies about her sexual preferences. She is fueling these more with statement like this one.
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Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 2 Dec 2007 | 12:00 am
She is hungry for love. She is obsessed with sexual passions. She is Kangana Ranaut rteady to grab the man of her choice. He is fed up of short-term lovers that come and go on the fly.
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Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 22 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am
Jimmy Shergill got turned off in Anand Rais Stangers because of the seminude Sonali Kulkarni. He was eager to kiss Nanda Sen. Nandana was worried about how far Jimmy will go during the liplock.
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Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 22 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am
The rumor zone says Ash is pregnant. The Internet Gossip sites are now declaring that Aishwarya is expecting and its a baby boy.
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Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 18 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am
Deepal has a tough romantic life. She is eager to settle with Kranti provided she is allowed to expose and make a real career in Bollywood.
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Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 13 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am
A bunch of hotties in Goa plan to make a sensational history. They plan to go in a group and smooch the superstar in their arms.
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Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 11 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am
The Internet gossip zones are filled with rumors on Udita Goshwamy. The hottie turned Bollywood babe is making significant marks on people these days as she flirts in the parties.
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Indiadaily.com - Bollywood | 10 Nov 2007 | 12:00 am

The cinematic version of Satyajit Ray-penned whodunit is already a hit.
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Oscar winning actor Sir Anthony Hopkins wants to move back to his native Wales after having lived in California for almost 20 years.
Oscar winn
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Abhishek Bachchan, who features in the film but was holidaying with wife Aishwarya, and Divya Dutta, who also plays a pivotal part, did not attend the
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Two Bengali beauties, Bipasha Basu and Koena Mitra turned a year older today. While Bipasha will be in Goa with John, Koena Mitra is looking forward t
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Taare Zameen Par is indeed an eye-opener. The film can bring about an attitudinal change on the part of the viewer - something that is very much needed for the betterment of those borne of cruel fate in particular and all of us, in general.
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The actress was in Delhi and spoke up for the trials of the common man.
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British newcomer Gemma Arterton has been cast as the "Bond girl" for the latest installment of the 007 franchise, currently shooting in London, the film's producer said.
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Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
The only release of the week, a B-grader called
Manthan, was hardly advertised. No one knew from where it had come from and why.
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A look at the coolest movie posters from last year.
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Queer are the ways of showbiz. After getting the female leads Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranaut in place, Madhur Bhandarkar's casting for
Fashion<
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | New YearÂs eve happened to be a great day, not just for the urban crowd who went berserk at the view of their favourite Bollywood stars performing live but also for the Bollywood heroines who raked in moolah just for a few minutes performance.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | Two-time Oscar winner Hilary Swank refuses to celebrate Valentine's Day because she believes every day of the year should be as romantic as the birthd
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | It had been a bad year for Paris. It got worse with her grandfather announcing that he would hand over 97 per cent of his $2.3 billion fortune to charities when he dies. She could be staring at bankruptcy if she doesnÂt curb her lavish spending.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | Actress Bipasha Basu has sacrificed her annual holiday to complete shooting for her Bengali debut film Sab Choritra Kalponik being directed by
Source: NDTV Entertainment News | ItÂs that annual time of the year, where we take stock of the best to roll out from the Bollywood bandwagon. So what are the films that really whet the appetite of the cinegoer in the 2007?
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | The ancient desert town of Jaisalmer is once again in the newsÂ
and this time it happens to be the favourite New Year destination of Pop queen Madonna who wanted to celebrate New Year here.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | After signing Priyanka Chopra and Kangana Ranuat, Madhur Bhandarkar is facing troble in finding a charismatic star to play the male lead in Fashion.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am Kashyap's superhero Hanuman can give a veritable 'takkar' to any Tarzan, Batman, Superman, Spiderman or Harry Potter's friend! But, of course, he is a shade inferior to the Hanuman of yesteryears epitomized by Dara Singh.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | The not-so-rosy results from the first major Hollywood Hindi film co-produced by Sony Pictures notwithstanding, international investors continue to be upbeat about entering India's film trade
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am The film poses a big question on the way our education system operates. Even though its ills are conspicuous, they are often ignored for pursuing the mad race - one that keeps defining the path, but sets no meaningful end.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | Pop diva Madonna has been so charmed by Rajasthani folk music and dance during her stay in India that she is planning to incorporate bits of it in her future albums.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am Ashutosh Gowariker, one of the most renowned directors in Bollywood, has put a sincere effort to make Jodha Akbar a huge success. Ashutosh is trying his best to mix all spices in a balanced proportion so as to make an impact on the audience.
Source: merinews: Entertainment News Articles | Abhishek Bachchan and Divya Dutta missed Rakeysh Mehra's New Year bash which he had thrown for the entire unit of Dilli 6.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Rahman's music is still as fresh as it was when he started out 17 years ago.
Source: Top Headlines | Directed by newcomer GN Dinesh Kumar, the film is a story of a man who struggles to correct a blunder in history after 30 years.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Sharmila Tagore, Shatrughan Sinha watched great directors being honoured.
Source: Top Headlines | The sixth Pune International Film Festival will be held in Pune and Lifetime Achievement awards will be conferred on veteran Bollywood actors Sharmila Tagore and Shammi Kapoor.
Source: Hindustan Times News Feeds 'Cinema' | 1 Jan 1970 | 12:00 am
Madonna has fallen in love with Rajasthani ghoomar and dandiya dance.
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