The Dubai International Film Festival (DIFF) announced few days back about the launch of the Dubai Film Market. The new initiative is in accordance with DIFF's commitment to raising the visibility of world cinema with an emphasis on Arab, Asian and African filmmakers and stimulating…

A Percept Picture Company production and Nandita Das's directorial debut film 'FIRAAQ' is all set for it's another achievement and that too well before its release. Firaaq will be screened at the Telluride Film Festival. Telluride is arguably the most prestigious film festival in North…

Film Director Vivek Sharma, who had earlier directed Bhoothnath, celebrated his birthday on the sets of his next film 'Kal Kisne Dekha' being shot at Raghuleela Mall in Vashi here on 27th August, 2008. The film stars debutante actors but also has cameos from renowned…

B4U Network with authentic Bollwood quotient is constantly striving to innovate and bring unusual and original content to its viewers. Both the movie and music channels have got a complete makeover infused with new programming, packaging and an array of new shows keeping the central…

The first shooting schedule of Vinod Chopra Films next mega venture '3 IDIOTS' was commenced on 26th August 2008 in Mumbai. The first scene started with a bang in an aircraft with R. Madhavan. The next schedule of a 20-day will be held at Ladakh…

First weekend performance of latest releaseIn the Friday gone by, three distinct films had released - PHOONK (horror), MAAN GAYE MUGHALL-E-AZAM (comedy) and MUMBAI MERI JAAN (social). As pointed out in this very column last week, PHOONK was always the front runner and credit…

UTV Motion Pictures' third Hollywood co-production, 'The Happening', has achieved the stupendous feat of grossing more than USD 162 million at the global box office. This places it 14th in the top worldwide grosser of 2008. This achievement is even more remarkable when you consider…

The bumper opening of Phoonk has taken everyone by surprise! 2008 is a special year for horror as a genre, as not only have the people started lapping up horror movies, but it is one of the few years where many talented directors are exploring…

'RUSLAAN', the film revolving around train blasts in Mumbai on July 11th 2006 , has completed its shoot with the last schedule at Hazi Ali Shrine on August 20, 2008. Team has shot a song sequence at Hazi Ali. Song 'Maula Mere Maula' is sung…

Actors Tusshar Kapoor, Raima Sen and Film Director Sachin Yardi of BALAJI MOTION PICTURES LTD.'S new venture, C KKOMPANY, addressed the media here today. The film is all set to tickle the funny bones of the audience. It stars, bollywood's very own brand ambassadors of…