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10 superhit songs from Kalyanji Virji Shah – 90th birth anniversary special
Along with younger brother Anandji, Kalyanji composed music for over 250 films. On what would have been his 90th birthday (30 June), we list some of his first-rate musical numbers from Samrat Chandragupta (1958) to Jaanbaaz (1986).
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5 memorable roles of Noor Mohammad Charlie – Death anniversary special
The comedian, who passed away on 30 June 1983, was one of the popular stars of the studio Ranjit Movietone. We revisit some of the roles in which he shone.
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Anupam Kher presents The Accidental Prime Minister's Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi
The film introduces actor Arjun Mathur as Rahul and actress Aahana Kumra as Priyanka.
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Like Salman, Priyanka Chopra to age 6 decades in Bharat through makeup, VFX
Director Ali Abbas Zafar revealed that the lead characters will age from their 20s to their 60s in the film to be released in 2019.
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10 timeless love songs by RD Burman – Birth anniversary special
For the music composer’s 79th birth anniversary today (27 June), we look back at his everlasting romantic songs from Teesri Manzil (1966) to 1942: A Love Story (1994).
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Farhan Akhtar replaces Abhishek Bachchan, joins Priyanka Chopra on Shonali Bose's next
The two previously acted together in Zoya Akhtar's family drama Dil Dhadakne Do in 2015.
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July-December preview: Films to look out for in second half of 2018
After a first half in which Padmaavat, Baaghi 2, Raazi, Sonu Ke Titu Ki Sweety and Veere Di Wedding set the cash registers ringing, we list the films that should get audiences to the theatres in the rest of the year.
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T For Taj Mahal is the journey of a man wanting to bring literacy to his village: Kireet Khurana
The director speaks about the long journey from script to screen of his film that had its world premiere as the London Indian Film Festival's 'centrepiece gala' yesterday.
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Definition Of Fear trailer: Jacqueline Fernandez is up to no good in this 2014 production
The actress's upcoming international project, directed by James F Simpson, will release in August.
Article Marathi
John Abraham's first Marathi film Savita Damodar Paranjpe to be released on 31 August
The psychological thriller, starring Subodh Bhave and Trupti Toradmal, will show the inner workings in the lives of a married couple as hidden secrets emerge after eight years of marriage.
Article English Hindi
Richa Chadha bags Outstanding Achievement award at London Indian Film Festival
The actress is in London to promote her upcoming ensemble film, Love Sonia, directed by Tabrez Noorani.
Article American Hindi
Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas walk in hand-in-hand for family dinner in Mumbai
On Friday night, Chopra and Jonas, along with her mother Madhu and younger brother Siddharth, went for dinner at the popular Asian eatery in Bandra Kurla Complex, Yauatcha.
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How Kashmiri boy Talha Arshad Reshi became Aijaz Khan's Hamid
Director Khan recounted the difficult process of casting the main character in his upcoming film.
Article American Hindi
Mallika Sherawat to adapt CBS series The Good Wife for Indian audiences
The American television show, starring Juliana Margulies as lawyer Alicia Florrick, picked up five Emmy awards, a Golden Globe and two Screen Actors Guild Awards during its seven-season run.
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Vinay Pathak, Sayani Gupta cast together in comedy film that explores racism in Delhi
Titled Axone, the film is written and directed by Nicholas Kharkongor.
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In The Shadows heads to London, Munich, Stuttgart film festivals
The psychological drama, directed by Dipesh Jain, continues its festival run, this time in Europe.
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David reminds children of their promise in ‘Nanhe Munhe Bachche’ – Birth anniversary special
On the actor's 110th birth anniversary today, a look at his most iconic song, ‘Nanhe Munhe Bachche Teri Mutthi Main Kya Hai', from the Raj Kapoor production Boot Polish (1954).
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Sujoy Ghosh on Jhankaar Beats: If you don’t believe in yourself, nobody else will
As the musical completes 15 years today on 20 June, we spoke to writer-director Ghosh on the challenges of making his first film and how he has evolved since then.
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How Kishore Kumar, Nutan embraced the crazy in SD Narang's Dilli Ka Thug
On the filmmaker's birth centenary (he was born on 18 June 1918), we revisit his famous film Dilli Ka Thug, which paired actor-singer Kishore Kumar and actress Nutan in a memorable musical.
Article Malayalam
Roshni Dinaker: We have limited time and resources in regional languages
The costume designer-turned-filmmaker spoke to us about her first feature film in Malayalam, My Story, which stars Prithviraj Sukumaran and Parvathy.