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Archive for July, 2009

Hollywood is spoofing Bollywood in “Bollywood Hero”, a three-night musical mini-series of  Independent Film Channel (IFC) airing on August 6-7-8.
Indo-Americans are concerned. Acclaimed Indo-American statesman Rajan Zed, in a statement in Nevada (USA) today, said that we were hoping that spoof stayed on Bollywood and did not spill out and become mockumentary on India’s culture, [...]

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“The Hangover” (Todd Phillips), comedy about a bachelor party in Las Vegas gone wrong, is going to Bollywood for a remake.
Zee nominated Annes Bazmee (No Entry) will direct and Firoz Nadiadwala (Awara Paagal Deewana) will produce the Bollywood version which is expected to go on the floor early next year.
Filmfare winner Abishek Bachchan (Bunty aur [...]

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There’s a reason why they call him King Khan even today and when he teams up with longtime friend and Bollywood’s hottest producer-director Karan Johar it’s a formula for blockbusters.
And that’s reason enough for Fox Studio to put its money in what could arguably be the biggest Bollywood deal ever.
Fox is all set to acquire [...]

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Suriya, the current super star in Tamil is going to enter Bollywood.
Suriya’s  last film Ayan was extremely successful at the box office. The film, dubbed in Telugu, has received a good response from Tollywood too. The actor is currently the most wanted star in South Indian cinema as he has won the appreciation of the [...]

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She’s only 23, but Deepika Padukone is already living a life millions would envy.
The model-turned-actress was spotted in a music video and then cast in one of the biggest grossing films in Bollywood history. She still only has three movies under her belt, but star status has already been bestowed upon her.
With no family connections [...]

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According to our sources, an $825-million deal has sealed a major joint venture between Anil Dhirubhai Ambani, chairman of Reliance ADAG, and Steven Spielberg of DreamWorks Studios: forming Reliance BIG Entertainment and DreamWorks.
As per our source, the initial phase of funding will include an equity investment from Reliance ADA Group, debt financing from a syndication [...]

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The United States wants to launch an elite Twenty20 cricket tournament inside two years along the lines of the lucrative Indian Premier League featuring big-name players.
The USA Cricket Association hopes “top-class international cricket” will finally take root in the country by launching the first professional competition, the USA Premier League.
The first steps were taken on [...]

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Taking a lead from their Hollywood counterparts, India’s Hindi-language film stars are getting online, using the Internet to get closer to their fans.
Whereas only a few years ago, Bollywood stars were still responding to fan mail, signing photographs of themselves and sending them across India by post, the industry’s biggest names are now keeping followers [...]

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Bollywood actor Saif Ali Khan makes his debut as a producer this month, marking a growing trend for stars in India’s Hindi-language film industry to get more involved behind the camera. ‘Love Aaj Kal’, a drama featuring Khan and actress Deepika Padukone, hits screens on July 31. It is the first venture by Illuminati Films, [...]

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As Hollywood is fighting off a deep recession, more and more western producers and stars are trooping in to Bollywood film industry which is booming.
Akshay Kumar-starer ‘Kambakht Ishq’, is the latest example in which Hollywood’s leading stars have appeared alongside their Indian counterparts.
Filmed at Universal Studios in Los Angeles and starring Sylvester Stallone [...]

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