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Topic: Bollywood

Sonam Kapoor on red carpet high in Cannes

Sonam Kapoor at Cannes. AFP

May 19, 2013

Plus: Rishi Kapoor announces seven new films; Anurag Kashyap gets French honour; Freida Pinto wears Indian designer at Cannes; Dhawan father and son work on movie.  Read Article Sonam Kapoor on red carpet high in Cannes

Doha Film Insitute to launch two new festivals

Fatma Al Remaihi, head of programming for the Doha Film Institute. Courtesy DFI

May 18, 2013

Plus: Go Goa Gone directors court Mahesh Babu for next film.  Read Article Doha Film Insitute to launch two new festivals

Barfi! making inroads for Bollywood in Turkey

Ranbir Kapoor and Ileana D'Cruz in Barfi! Courtesy UTV Motion Pictures

May 18, 2013

Bollywood's Barfi! has been released in 40 cinemas across Turkey, the first time any Indian film has enjoyed such a wide theatrical release in the country.  Read Article Barfi! making inroads for Bollywood in Turkey

Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt heads to jail over guns case

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May 16, 2013

Bollywood star Sanjay Dutt surrendered to face three-and-a-half years in jail for illegal possession of weapons, in a case linked to deadly bombings in Mumbai 20 years ago. Read Article Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt heads to jail over guns case

 

Jon Hamm shooting new film in India

Jon Hamm. AFP

May 15, 2013

Plus: Kapoor family star in new comedy; Ayushmann Khurrana eyed to host The Bachelorette; Salma Agha returns to directing.  Read Article Jon Hamm shooting new film in India

 

Amid centenary celebrations of Indian cinema come questions of credit

A scene from Raja Harishchandra, which is recognised as the first Indian feature film, but family members of the filmmaker Dadasaheb Torne have gone to court contending that Torne's Pundalik be considered the first.

May 14, 2013

A Mumbai court has admitted a petition that questions the very basis of Indian cinema's centenary date.  Read Article Amid centenary celebrations of Indian cinema come questions of credit

 

Director: can't imagine film without Sanjay Dutt

The third instalment of the Munnabhai films will begin production after Sanjay Dutt is released from prison. AP

May 14, 2013

Plus: Tannishtha Chatterjee turns singer in Gulaab Gang; Singam 2 set for June release; Yami Gautam finishes film shoot; Imran Khan training on set.  Read Article Director: can't imagine film without Sanjay Dutt

 

Hindi films go on a trot of the world

Salman Khan and Katrina Kaif in a scene set in Dublin from Ek Tha Tiger. Courtesy Yash Raj Films

May 13, 2013

Bollywood goes location scouting far from home. Read Article Hindi films go on a trot of the world

 

Arjun Kapoor to star in Okkadu Hindi remake

Arjun Kapoor will play the lead in the Hindi remake of the film Okkadu. AFP photo

May 13, 2013

Plus: Tusshar Kapoor to turn producer; Yadav and Pinto's new film delayed; Sarja to direct Jai Hind 2.  Read Article Arjun Kapoor to star in Okkadu Hindi remake

 

Malayalam movie legend Mohanlal receives honour in Qatar

Dubai, United Arab Emirates-March, 17, 2013; South Indian Actor Mohanlal gestures during the interview in Dubai . ( Satish Kumar / The National ) For Arts&Life

May 12, 2013

Plus: Dhanush and Sonam full of praise for Rahman; Sushant open to returning to TV.  Read Article Malayalam movie legend Mohanlal receives honour in Qatar

 

Cannes jurist Vidya Balan sees golden age for Indian cinema

The actress Vidya Balan. AFP Photo

May 12, 2013

Bollywood's Vidya Balan sees Cannes as 'an opportunity to reach our cinema to a wider world'.  Read Article Cannes jurist Vidya Balan sees golden age for Indian cinema

 

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 to premiere in Dubai next month, says Deol

Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 is getting its premiere next month in Dubai. Courtesy Dharmendra

May 11, 2013

Plus: Sherlyn Chopra gears up for Cannes debut; Ganesan wants to cast Salman as superhero.  Read Article Yamla Pagla Deewana 2 to premiere in Dubai next month, says Deol

 

Go Goa Gone revives spooks with a spoof

Saif Ali Khan as the zombie-fighting Boris in Go Goa Gone. Eros International

May 11, 2013

We talk to the stars of Go Goa Gone, dubbed as Bollywood's first ever zombie comedy.  Read Article Go Goa Gone revives spooks with a spoof

 

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