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India to set up body to attract international film makers

Uday Kumar Varma, secretary, I&B ministry, who is in Cannes, will take up the issue of setting up a Film Commission of India with the stakeholders of the Indian and overseas film industry. Also, in order to promote India as the preferred destinatio... Continue reading

We UPites are valuable: Sanjay Masoom

Hindi at Heart Writer Sanjay Masoom, who's written the dialogues of " Jannat 2", believes that the reason North Indians are doing extraordinary work in the Indian film industry is because they are dedicated and very hardworking.See all st... Continue reading

Don't call the Hindi film industry Bollywood: Annu Kapoor

Having contributed 30 precious years to the Hindi film industry, actor Annu Kapoor revels being in the echelons of established names in the entertainment sector. The actor, who is seen making his emphatic presence felt in movies in various supporting .... Continue reading

Mahesh Bhatt and Subhash Ghai accused of casting couch

Just like the frightening stories few like to talk about, it's a shallow side of the industry spoken but in hushed tones. The casting couch has probably been there since the emergence of Indian film industry. Many actors or industry professionals m... Continue reading

Inside Kabul's theaters

Coming from the heart of the Indian film industry in Mumbai, popularly known as Bollywood, I had no idea what to expect from the cinemas in Kabul. I had several questions on my mind. Did families go out to watch films or was it only a getaway for men?S... Continue reading

New app, Galatta, gives fans inside scoop on Indian film industry

Galatta app, slated for a highly anticipated, upcoming release, has been designed by Galatta to provide fans with the latest, up-to-the-minute, breaking news within the Indian film world; including Hollywood, and the Tamil, Telugu, Malayalam, Kannada, ... Continue reading

Bollywood has evolved: Bipasha Basu

Indian cinema has evolved and its reach is huge, says Bipasha Basu, adding that the people love to see Indian actors perform and cheer for them. “It's (film industry) grown by leaps and bounds. When we travel (abroad), we see how people love to s... Continue reading

Bollywood has evolved: Bipasha Basu

Indian cinema has evolved and its reach is huge, says Bipasha Basu, adding that the people love to see Indian actors perform and cheer for them. “It's (film industry) grown by leaps and bounds. When we travel (abroad), we see how people love to s... Continue reading

Sarath Kumar is not in 'Thuppaki'

Quiz Sarath about the role in his film, and he answers, "This is news to me. I've no information about this supposed role I'm doing in the film." Meanwhile, the actor is busy with several films in the south Indian film industry.See al... Continue reading

Reach of Indian cinema huge: Bipasha

"It's (film industry) grown by leaps and bounds. When we travel (abroad), we see how people love to see us perform. They just hang out of their chairs, cheering us and shouting out our names. Reach of the Indian cinema is huge," Bipasha t... Continue reading