Late filmmaker Satyajit Ray's films will be showcased at a heritage centre to be set up here, an official said Sunday. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 8 Jun 2008 | 12:31 pm
Sarath Kumar, president of the South Indian Artistes' Association (SIAA), has asked all non-member Tamil movie performers to either enrol before June 30 or face total non-cooperation from the film industry. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 8 Jun 2008 | 12:30 pm
Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has signed on Hollywood`s star-stuntman Spiro Razatos to make actor Akshay Kumar`s stunts extra special in his forthcoming film `Kambakht Ishq` even though it has come at an exorbitant price. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 8 Jun 2008 | 11:50 am
Hundreds of Indian stars prepared to sparkle Sunday at the "Bollywood Oscars," a glitzy awards ceremony expected to attract 600 million television viewers. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 8 Jun 2008 | 11:50 am
Our own Ram Gopal Varma aka Ramu is extremely puzzled by the rumours doing the rounds that he had refused to show the special screening of `Sarkar Raj` to Bal Thackeray. Ramu, who is presently in Bangkok for the premiere of his `Sarkar Raj`, refutes the rumour and emphasizes that he would love to show `Sarkar Raj` to Thackeray. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 8 Jun 2008 | 11:50 am
Acknowledging the popularity of Hollywood cinema in India, Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has said that dubbed versions might have enjoyed success with the audience in India, but it posed no threat to Indian films. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 8 Jun 2008 | 11:50 am
Leaders of Hollywood`s second-largest actors union approved a new contract with studios that grants actors more money for Internet work — an issue that sparked a crippling writers strike this year. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 8 Jun 2008 | 11:50 am
When Harman Baweja, the debutante actor in the upcoming `Love Story 2050` met our own Lalu, he was completely bowled over by the Railway Minister`s wit. Source: Zee News : Entertainment | 8 Jun 2008 | 11:50 am
Veteran Malayalam superstar Mammootty, who is on a roll with all his releases this year becoming super hits, is upbeat about his latest film 'Kutti Srank' with award winning director Shaji N. Karun, shooting for which will begin June 15. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 8 Jun 2008 | 10:31 am
Even as the entire Hindi film industry has gone into its ritualistic self-congratulatory mode at the much-hyped International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards gala, back home the six-month box-office report is not too rosy but all signs suggest things can only get better from here on. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 8 Jun 2008 | 10:30 am
One tour of Pune's Big Animation studio makes you realise that the Indian animation industry has come of age. And the man behind this set-up is Ashish Kulkarni, a pioneer in the field. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 8 Jun 2008 | 8:02 am
Producer Sajid Nadiadwala has signed on Hollywood's star-stuntman Spiro Razatos to make actor Akshay Kumar's stunts extra special in his forthcoming film 'Kambakht Ishq' even though it has come at an exorbitant price. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 8 Jun 2008 | 3:00 am
Director Ram Gopal Varma, who is in Bangkok for the premiere of his 'Sarkar Raj' at the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) Awards, is puzzled by reports back home that he refused to screen the film for the politically powerful Thackerays. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 8 Jun 2008 | 2:30 am
Bollywood newcomer Harman Baweja, who debuts in the much-hyped futuristic film 'Love Story 2050', was bowled over by Railway Minister Lalu Prasad's wit when they met on the sets of 'Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain'. Source: IndiaeNews.com: Bollywood News | 8 Jun 2008 | 2:30 am
Mesmerizing, pulsating, alluring, colorful, and startling are probably too few words that could be used to describe IIFA. A ceremony where Stars come to be and feel proud of Bollywood and its accomplishments, descending from the Indian cinema's celluloid to live an experience, worth a million memories. After nine successful years, IIFA has earned its credibility and status quotient.
IIFA Awards is a symbol of outstanding achievement presented to some of the greatest talents in Indian and International Cinema. IIFA over these many years has grown to the most-watched entertainment event. And this year promises to be no different. Bangkok, IIFA's destination 2008, exuberates the spirit IIFA stands for and pledges an limitless dose of entertainment.
IIFA 2008 Diary: Day 1
Bangkok witnessed Bollywood biggies landing into the city to be a part of the most prestigious IIFA Awards 2008...
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IIFA weekend in Bangkok: Highlights
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IIFA 2008 official media launch
Premiere of Sarkar Raj at IIFA 2008
- Press Conference of Acid Factory at IIFA
- Press conference of Contract at IIFA 2008
- Music launch of Mission Istaanbul at IIFA 2008
News & Features
- Nominations for the IIFA Awards 2008
- IIFA weekend opens amidst uncalled for controversies
- Urmila wears it again
- Harman Baweja's first live performance at IIFA
- IIFA to honor Rahman, Shyam Benegal, Mumtaz
- IIFA'08 Technical Awards Announced
- 'Sarkar Raj' at IIFA?
- Priyanka, Kareena, Harman, Vidya, Vivek, Zayed to walk ramp
- A Walkway for Bachchans from home to Siddhivinayak temple Source: BollywoodHungama.com Features | 7 Jun 2008 | 2:52 pm
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Arrival of the stars
Bangkok witnessed Bollywood biggies landing into the city to be a part of the most prestigious IIFA Awards 2008. Karan Johar, Riteish Deshmukh, David Dhawan, Katrina Kaif, Viveik Oberoi were among the first ones to put their foot in the city. The Bachchan family along with Kareena Kapoor joined arrived later.
Sarkar Raj Premiere gets overwhelming response
RGV's Sarkar Raj Premiere kickstarted IIFA this year in Bangkok. The film got an overwhelming response from the audiences. The premiere had a 'Green Carpet' welcome to show concern towards the issue of Global Warming. A huge crowd packed the venue and the security had a tough time managing them when the Bachchan's arrived for the Premiere at the Paragon Cineplex. Kareena Kapoor, Viveik Oberoi, Urmila Matondkar and Dia Mirza though present at Bangkok for IIFA, skipped the Premiere.
Music launch of Mission Istaanbul
IIFA awards 2008 became the platform for the music launch of Apoorva Lakhia's Mission Istaanbul. While the queen of soaps, Ekta Kapoor, who is the producer of the film, was missing from the event, her absence was filled in by her father, Jeetendra, who launched the music of Mission Istaanbul. The director along with the film's star cast Viveik Oberoi, Zayed Khan, Shabbir Ahluwalia and Niketan Madhok interacted with the media. Viveik Oberoi also danced to the tunes of his famous numbers like 'Aye Ganpat' from Shootout At Lokhandwala.
Also check out the IIFA special Source: BollywoodHungama.com News | 7 Jun 2008 | 2:42 pm
