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'Ajab Prem Ki...' has edge over 'Jail' on first day
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| IANS 11/6/2009
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Romantic comedy "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani", which stars Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif, has sent the box office cash registers ringing, elbowing out Madhur Bhandarkar's "Jail" on the first day Friday.
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Bollywood celebs raise voice against child trafficking
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| IANS 11/6/2009
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Amitabh Bachchan, Abhishek Bachchan, Preity Zinta, Shabana Azmi, Katrina Kaif and Suneil Shetty are among the Bollywood celebrities who have pledged support to a movement, Against Child Trafficking (A.C.T.).
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Ghodawat group, Percept ink multi-crore entertainment deal
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| IANS 11/6/2009
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The Sanjay Ghodawat group, which has business interests in diverse spheres such as realty, education and textiles, has entered the entertainment sector through an agreement with Bollywood production house Percept Picture.
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Raj Kundra plans to ride on chariot to marry Shilpa
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| Subhash K Jha 11/6/2009
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Instead of the traditional mare bringing the groom to Shilpa Shetty's doorsteps, Raj Kundra has decided to ride an elaborate chariot.
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20 films in IFFI's international competition section
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| IANS 11/6/2009
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Twenty movies have been chosen for the international competition section while eight films will be screened in the Indian premieres category at the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI) that kicks off here this month.
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Amitabh Bachchan felicitated at Mumbai film fest
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| IANS 11/6/2009
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Organisers of the 11th Mumbai Film Festival have given megastar Amitabh Bachchan a Lifetime Achievement award for completing 40 years in the entertainment industry.
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I have acting offers from Bollywood: Atif Aslam
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| Ruchika Kher 11/5/2009
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Pakistani singer Atif Aslam, who crooned his way into the hearts of Indians with Bollywood songs, has revealed he has acting offers from the industry and is open to them.
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People have tried to pull me down: Emraan Hashmi
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| Joginder Tuteja 11/5/2009
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One of Bollywood's most bankable stars, Emraan Hashmi, says people have contantly tried to pull him down.
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PVR ties up with Summit Entertainment
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| IANS 11/5/2009
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PVR Pictures, has inked a deal with independent American film studio Summit Entertainment for release of films under its banner in India, a statement said here Thursday.
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Idiot is not the same thing as stupid: Aamir Khan
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| IANS 11/5/2009
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Aamir Khan Thursday drew a distinction between the term "idiots" and "stupid", saying that "idiots are very normal persons" who at some point prove themselves in an "unconventional way".
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Amitabh spends below Paa's Rs.150 mn budget
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| IANS 11/5/2009
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Expensive make-up and creative inputs by industry stalwarts notwithstanding, megastar Amitabh Bachchan has managed to produce his much-awaited movie "Paa" within a set budget of Rs.150 million.
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When Abhishek carried his father piggyback
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| Subhash K Jha 11/5/2009
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In a role reversal of sorts, Bollywood actor Abhishek Bachchan needed to carry his father piggyback and trot across a vast field for a sequence in "Paa".
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Subhash Chandra honoured for contribution to TV industry
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| IANS 11/5/2009
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Zee Group chairman Subhash Chandra has been honoured for his "lifetime contribution to the Asian pay-TV industry" at the 16th convention of the Cable and Satellite Broadcasting Association of Asia (CASBAA) here.
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'Paa' is an emotional film: Director
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| IANS 11/5/2009
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The film "Paa", in which Amitabh Bachchan plays a patient of a rare disorder called progeria is not an educational movie, but in fact an "emotional story about a father and son", says director R. Balki.
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I would've been fed up with intense roles: Ajay Devgn
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| Joginder Tuteja 11/5/2009
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Doing just intense roles can get quite boring, believes Ajay Devgn who is happy to have worn a different hat in the out and out comedy "All The Best" even as he is on home ground in "London Dreams".
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Specially designed clay pieces form my look in 'Paa': Amitabh
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who plays a 12-year-old progeria patient in "Paa", says he had to stick on several pieces of specially crafted clay to get the right look for the movie.
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Mike Pandey to head IFFI jury for environmental films
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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Green Oscar winner Mike Pandey and documentary filmmaker Shaji Karun have been nominated as the heads of jury for the environment and documentary sections of the 40th International Film Festival of India (IFFI), an official said Wednesday.
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Not many interested in making children's films: Nandita Das
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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Chairperson of the Children's Film Society (CFSI) Nandita Das said that not many filmmakers are interested in making movies for children.
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Children's film festival to offer much more than movies
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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The 16th International Children's Film Festival in Hyderabad next week has much more to offer than just films.
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'Made in Pakistan' stands alone in Mumbai film fest
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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"Made in Pakistan", a documentary that gives a glimpse into the thinking of modern day Pakistanis, was the only film from across the border which was screened in the 11th Mumbai Film Festival.
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Controversy over 'Vande mataram' irrelevant: Javed Akhtar
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| Subhash K Jha 11/4/2009
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Veteran Bollywood scriptwriter and lyricist Javed Akhtar believes the controversy over the national song "Vande mataram" is obsolete and those who have any objection to it should simply not sing it.
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No rift, Pratik campaigns for dad Raj Babbar
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| Subhash K Jha 11/4/2009
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Belying rumours of a rift between them, budding actor Pratik Babbar this week took off for Ferozabad district of Uttar Pradesh to campaign for his father and Congress candidate Raj Babbar for a by-election Nov 7.
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I want to work in a Bollywood masala film: Purab Kohli
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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Veejay-turned-actor Purab Kohli, known for off-beat films like "My Brother Nikhil" and "Rock On", says he desires to work in an out-and-out Bollywood masala film to reach out to masses.
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Subhash Chandra to say bye to Zee in couple of years
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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Zee group chairman Subhash Chandra Tuesday said he will retire from business in a couple of years and let Generation Next take over and possibly expand his family's media empire and other enterprises.
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Bollywood dance is popular in Bangkok: Thai actress
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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The Bollywood song and dance culture has been making waves in the US for a long time. Now, if Thai actress Mamee Nakprasite is to be believed, people in Bangkok are also picking up the trend.
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There should be no film censorship: Anurag Kashyap
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| Dibyojyoti Baksi 11/4/2009
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Bollywood director Anurag Kashyap feels there should be no film censorship at all.
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I'm scared of doing comedies: Mahie Gill
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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"Dev D" actress Mahie Gill, whose kitty is full, with five films for the coming year, says she feels incapable of doing a comedy.
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My son gives me tips: David Dhawan
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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Even though director David Dhawan has spent more than two decades in the Hindi film industry, he has no qualms admitting that his 25-year-old son, an aspiring director, gives him tips for his movies.
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Mom biggest fan, dad biggest critic: Ranbir Kapoor
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| IANS 11/4/2009
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Bollywood heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor, who belongs to a family of great actors and filmmakers, says while his mother Neetu Kapoor is his biggest fan, his father Rishi Kapoor is his biggest critic.
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Kareena and I were depressed during 'Kurbaan' shoot: Saif Khan
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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"Cold and depressing" is what Saif Ali Khan has to say about the US shoot of "Kurbaan", speaking for not just himself but also girlfriend and co-star Kareena Kapoor.
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'New York' to open Cairo film fest
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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Yash Raj Films' "New York" has been selected as the opening film at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009.
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'London Dreams', 'Aladin' don't cast spell over box office
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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The Ajay Devgn-Salman Khan starrer "London Dreams" and Amitabh Bachchan starrer "Aladin" have failed to send the cash registers ringing in the first week of their release.
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Lalit Modi gives nod for biopic
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| Robin Bansal 11/3/2009
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Indian Premier League (IPL) chief Lalit Modi Tuesday gave his nod to Bollywood production house Percept Picture Company (PPC) for a "fictional biopic" on his life, said a top official of PPC.
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Meghalaya to be next Bollywood destination
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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Meghalaya Chief Minister D.D. Lapang has agreed to come on board the Mumbai Academy of the Moving Image (MAMI) so that his state becomes the next Bollywood destination for shooting films.
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ABCL's first Marathi film screened at Mumbai film fest
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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Amitabh Bachchan Corporation Limited's (ABCL) debut Marathi production "Vihir" (The Well) was screened at the 11th Mumbai Film Festival here Tuesday.
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Shatrughan Sinha gets rid of moustache for 'Rakta Charitra'
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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Bollywood veteran and politician Shatrughan Sinha, who has maintained his moustache throughout his 36-year-old film career, has now got rid of it for Ram Gopal Varma's "Rakta Charitra".
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Eesha Koppikhar to shoot item number before wedding
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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Bollywood actress Eesha Koppikhar, who is tying the knot Nov 27 with beau Timmy Narang, is trying to complete all her projects before the D-day, including an item number for her forthcoming "Right Ya Wrong".
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Now Kareena Kapoor promotes 'size zero' laptops
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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After promoting her size zero figure in India, actress Kareena Kapoor has chosen to endorse Sony's newly launched half-inch thin notebook VAIO X because the product goes well with her looks - "thin and lightweight", the actress said Tuesday.
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Sharmila Tagore, Soha share screen space in 'Life Goes On'
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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Veteran actress Sharmila Tagore has starred with her daughter Soha Ali Khan for the first time in "Life Goes On", a film on British Indians that was screened at the ongoing 11th Mumbai Film Festival.
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Big B in chorus on 26/11 tragedy
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan recently joined the chorus for a special song as a tribute to the victims of the 26/11 terror attack in Mumbai.
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I'm a trendsetter - I don't follow trends: Rajkumar Santoshi
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| Ruchika Kher 11/3/2009
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The latest in line of romantic comedies to hit the screen is director Rajkumar Santoshi's "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani", though the filmmaker who returns to the genre after 15 years says he is not following any trends, but has in fact been a trendsett...
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Finally, a film on Kashmir minus terrorism
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| IANS 11/3/2009
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Having studied filmmaking in the US, Tariq Tapa finally made his directorial debut at the ongoing Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) with "Zero Bridge" on life and people in state.
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King Khan has quiet b'day, but promises action in new yea
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| IANS 11/2/2009
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan, who turned 44 Monday, spent some "quiet time with family and friends" on his birthday, putting behind a year of ups and downs and looking forward to a strong comeback.
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Bajrang Dal ransacks theatres to protest 'London Dreams'
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| IANS 11/2/2009
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Dozens of Bajrang Dal activists staged a violent protest here Monday insisting that the screening of the Hindi film 'London Dreams' be stopped immediately.
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'I feel 25,' says Shah Rukh on 44th birthday
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| IANS 11/2/2009
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Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan turned 44 Monday, but said he still feels just 25 - barring the physical problems he has had in the past year.
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Explore your funny side with 'Ajab Prem Ki...'
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| IANS 11/2/2009
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Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif are known for their romantic films but now the two are set to tickle the audiences' funny bone with their first outing together "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani", releasing Friday.
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My album is a slice of my life: singer Mohit Chauhan
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| IANS 11/2/2009
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Mohit Chauhan, who enthralled music buffs with lilting melodies like "Masakali" and "Pehli baar mohabbat ki hai", has come out with his solo album "Fitoor" and says it reflects "a slice of his life".
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Big B's plans to celebrate dad's 101st birth anniversary
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| IANS 11/2/2009
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Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan has big plans for the 101st birth anniversary of his father, well-known poet Harivansh Rai Bachchan, on Jan 18 next year.
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'My Name Is Khan' set for Valentine's week release
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| IANS 11/2/2009
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"My Name Is Khan" -- Bollywood's favourite on-screen couple Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol's first film together in eight years -- is set to release Feb 12 next year.
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Film director, author - Rajeev Khandelwal's future roles
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| Robin Bansal 11/2/2009
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He is just one film old but actor Rajeev Khandelwal, who won kudos for his performance in "Aamir", has already decided to don the director's hat in the future. Not just that, he says he would love to write his autobiography as well.
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'Jail' - of grim prison conditions and inmates' tales
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| IANS 11/1/2009
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Madhur Bhandarkar's "Jail" that releases Friday will put the spotlight on the grim goings-on inside an Indian prison.
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Riya Sen makes Bengali film debut with Rituparno film
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| IANS 11/1/2009
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Bollywood actress Riya Sen made her Bengali film debut with a small appearance in director Rituparno Ghosh's film "Abohamaan", which was screened here Sunday.
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Amitabh 'gifts' land to village council for girls college
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| IANS 11/1/2009
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The controversy over Amitabh Bachchan buying agricultural land in Barabanki district of Uttar Pradesh ended when the Bollywood star 'gifted' the land to Daulatpur village council for building a girls college named after his daughter-in-law Aishwarya ...
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Big B wishes Aishwarya happiness, long life on b'day
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| IANS 11/1/2009
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She celebrates her third birthday after marriage to actor Abhishek Bachchan and her megastar father-in-law Amitabh Bachchan has wished Aishwarya Rai a "long prosperous life" on her 36th birthday Sunday.
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Shah Rukh adds magic touch to Delhi Half Marathon
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| IANS 11/1/2009
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Shah Rukh Khan cast a magic spell over the participants of the Airtel Delhi Half Marathon here Sunday morning as he mingled with them freely.
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Aishwarya made goodwill ambassador of Smile Train
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| IANS 11/1/2009
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On her 36th birthday Sunday, Bollywood star Aishwarya Rai has been named the first goodwill ambassador for Smile Train, a charity that works worldwide for children with cleft lip.
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Is 'Kurbaan' like other terror films?
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| Joginder Tuteja 11/1/2009
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Karan Johar's upcoming "Kurbaan" is being likened to films on terror like "New York" and "Fanaa" but the filmmaker is no longer giving the straight-jacketed 'It's truly different' reply.
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Katrina is inspiring, India's biggest actress: Ranbir
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| Ruchika Kher 11/1/2009
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Bollywood's latest heartthrob Ranbir Kapoor can go on and on about his "Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani" co-star Katrina Kaif. He finds her drive and passion for work inspiring and says she is "the nicest person in the industry".
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Big B ready to do another film with Sujoy Ghosh
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| Subhash K Jha 10/31/2009
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Director Sujoy Ghosh, whose "Aladin" has been slammed by critics, got the surprise of his life when Amitabh Bachchan, who plays the genie in it, offered him much-needed tonic.
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Will Shamita be able to attend Shilpa's wedding?
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| Subhash K Jha 10/31/2009
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Shilpa Shetty is tying the knot with fiance Raj Kundra in the last week of November and there's a chance that her sister Shamita, who is in the "Bigg Boss" house, may not be able to attend the ceremony.
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