Shriram Iyengar
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Ranbir Kapoor, Katrina Kaif starrer Jagga Jasoos finally has a release date
The long delayed film was initially set to release in 2015, before being pushed to 2016. It will now hit the theatres in April next year.
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Cinema is a commercial art, not art for art's sake: Siddharth Roy Kapur
The Disney India MD and CEO was speaking at a panel discussion on the problems between writers and producers, alongside Ronnie Screwvala, Riteish Sidhwani and screenwriter Anjum Rajabali.
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Abhishek Bachchan recounts his Coolie memories on dad Amitabh's '2nd birthday'
The actor had fun reminiscing his childhood with a famous dad, as Twitter celebrated his father's famous '2nd birthday' - his return from the hospital after a grave injury on the sets of the film.
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Shyam Benegal committee bats for removal of anti-smoking ads during films
The committee, led by filmmaker Shyam Benegal, has recommended replacing the anti-smoking short at the beginning of films by a static visual. The recommendations also include the removal of warnings that appear during every smoking scene in films.
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Mohenjo Daro copyright case: High Court to pass order today
Scriptwriter Akashaditya Lama had submitted a petition in court over copyright infringement against Ashutosh Gowariker in December. The case is now in its final session in Bombay High Court.
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Mohammed Rafi, the comedian's singer
From the deep melancholy of Dilip Kumar to the joie de vivre of Rajesh Khanna, Mohammed Rafi was the voice of a thousand different emotions. His versatility made him the perfect choice for voice of the hero. But every once in a while, the mimic in Rafi would emerge and surprise fans with the darnedest songs.
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Dishoom ends first day with Rs11 crore
The film starring Varun Dhawan and John Abraham did decent business on its first day with the sixth biggest opening of 2016.
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Now, Sonakshi Sinha croons for AR Murugadoss' Akira
The actress joins Priyanka Chopra, Alia Bhatt, Shraddha Kapoor, and Parineeti Chopra with the recording of her first playback song.
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Dishoom gets hit with a ban in Pakistan
The film has been banned by the censor board of the country for its said 'Anti-Pak' sentiments.
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How Johnny Walker got his name
The story of Rajinikanth's rise from bus conductor to superstar is well known. But long before Rajini, another bus conductor achieved fame and fortune simply by being himself. Johnny Walker was the king of comedy in one of the most serious socialist phases of Indian cinema. His glory and fame are intertwined with his name, which was an inside joke by Guru Dutt.
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Ajay Devgn's Sons of Sardaar will match 300 in scale and effects: Poster
The actor will start filming for the WWI period film immediately after completing the shoot for Shivaay.
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Dhanush: The heir to Rajinikanth's throne?
Despite three National awards, Dhanush has suffered the same stereotyping that his father-in-law has faced. But his interesting film choices have proved his potential to go beyond what is expected. On his 33rd birthday, we explore why the actor is being hailed as Rajini's heir.
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Amitabh Bachchan to Ranbir Kapoor: Classic cameos of Hindi cinema
They are the tadka to a sizzling Chinese masala. They are the chilli toppings to the ice-cream of a good Hindi film. Even as Akshay Kumar's man-bun steals the thunder from John Abraham and Varun Dhawan's bromance in Dishoom, here's a look at some cameos that have become classics.
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Tanmay Bhat cracks joke on Priyanka Chopra, PC responds in style
The comedian joked about Chopra's American accent on Twitter. While the actress took it lightly, her fans were in no such mood.
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Sex scene gets Brett Lee's UnIndian into trouble with CBFC
The former Australian pacer's Hindi debut, UnIndian, has been held up by the CBFC for a one minute and eight seconds long love-making scene.
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Dishoom makers submit encrypted copies, acquire court order to combat piracy
The producers have taken some serious steps to combat the recent 'leaks' of films before release, and have also acquired a John Doe order from the High Court.
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Usher takes Priyanka Chopra on a Snapchat ride
The actress is yet to join the Snapchat brigade, and Usher gave her just the reason to.
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Trailer of Konkona Sen Sharma's directorial debut A Death In The Gunj is riveting
The National award-winning actress wields the megaphone for this mysterious film with a talent-heavy ensemble cast.
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Amjad Khan: The forgotten nawab
In his only Hindi feature film, Satyajit Ray cast one of the greatest villains of all time as the sensitive, delicate nawab on the threshold of losing his realm. In a film with consummate actors, Amjad Khan stood out for his remarkably subtle performance. On his 24th death anniversary, we explore this special show.
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Dishoom stars hang out of a helicopter for fans
Varun Dhawan and John Abraham performed a live-action stunt from their much awaited release, Dishoom, leaving fans astounded.