Archive for November, 2008
We don’t capitalise on terror: Director Apoorva Lakhia (Interview)
Mumbai, Dec 1 (IANS) An SMS doing the rounds in Mumbai appeals to directors like Mahesh Bhatt, Ram Gopal Varma, Sanjay Gupta and Apoorva Lakhia not to insult Mumbaikars by planning a ‘realistic’ film glorifying and capitalising on the Mumbai …
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India claims Mumbai gunman tied to Pakistani group
MUMBAI, India (AP) — The only gunman captured after the 60-hour terrorist siege of Mumbai said he belonged to a Pakistani militant group with links to the disputed Himalayan region of Kashmir, a senior police officer said. The gunman was one of 10 …
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Bush to send Rice to India
The White House is sending US Secretary of State Condoleezza Rice to India this week in a show of solidarity after the attacks on Mumbai. US President George W Bush has pledged full support for India’s investigation into the attacks. The Indian …
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Dir James Dodson. US. 2008. 106 mins
Indian-American joint venture The Other End Of The Line demonstrates the pitfalls of creative globalisation even as it makes globalisation a backdrop for its frothy romantic comedy. Produced by Ashok Amritraj’s Hyde Park and Bollywood giant Adlabs …
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We don’t capitalise on terror: Director Apoorva Lakhia
Mumbai, Dec 01: An SMS doing the rounds in Mumbai appeals to directors like Mahesh Bhatt, Ram Gopal Varma, Sanjay Gupta and Apoorva Lakhia not to insult Mumbaikars by planning a ‘realistic’ film glorifying and capitalising on the Mumbai terror …
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Why they hate Mumbai
NEW YORK: My bleeding city. My poor great bleeding heart of a city. Why do they go after Mumbai? There’s something about this island-state that appals religious extremists, Hindus and Muslims alike. Perhaps because Mumbai stands for lucre, profane …
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UAW leader appeals to Congress on automakers’ behalf
WASHINGTON — The head of the United Auto Workers is warning Congress not to let the Big Three go under. Ron Gettelfinger says the $25 billion they want would be a bridge loan, not a bailout. He says the nation “cannot afford to see these companies …
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My child needs me more than Bollywood: Sonali Bendre
New Delhi, Nov 30 (IANS) Actress Sonali Bendre, who is currently seen on television as a judge on music reality show ‘Indian Idol’, says she won’t be returning to Bollywood any time soon as her son needs her more than the film industry. I want to be …
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TV workers resume strike, another week of reruns ahead
Mumbai, November 21 : Television viewers are in for more reruns as broadcasters have decided to carry on with repeat telecasts of all their shows for another week in the wake of the continuing strike. The decision was announced through a joint …
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Jackie Shroff to play the baddie in Salman starrer ‘Veer’
Mumbai Salman Khan starrer ‘Veer’ has been in the news since it was announced. First it was the news that the script of the film had been written by Salman himself which created quite a buzz, then it was Salman’s beefed up, bronzed warrior look …
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