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Nov 24, 2011

INDIA Cinema News, Nov 24, 2011


The meaning of cinema
The Hindu
Showcasing around 100 films from 65 countries, it is an attempt to show the incredible dimensions that Indian cinema has taken in the last few years. Pandey says India is no longer about just numbers; it is about quality as well. “Indian cinema has ...
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The Hindu
Cinema reaches newer heights, says Tavernier
The Hindu
The veteran filmmaker, who received the Lifetime Achievement award at the opening ceremony of the 42nd International Film Festival ofIndia (IFFI) on Wednesday, was interacting with presspersons here on Thursday on the emergence of world cinema. ...
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The Hindu
Government committed to preserve cinematic heritage: I&B Secy
Indiantelevision.com
Speaking to mediapersons after inaugurating an exhibition on 'Music & Songs inIndian Cinema' by the National Film Archives of India, he said today's generation which is used to e-posters finds it difficult to believe that people were crazy about...
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UAE-based filmmaker's movie faces India storm
Emirates 24/7
But the movie is now in troubled water as it gets dragged into the much politicized issue of the Mullaperiyar dam which is a bone of contention between Tamil Nadu and Kerala, India. Both states of Kerala and Tamil Nadu, which share borders, ...
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Nepal, cinema, Bihar, motivation on bookshelf
Times of India
Profusely illustrated with stunning photographs, stills from Navketan's films, publicity brochures and posters - some of them never seen before - "Cinema Modern..." is a collector's edition for anyone interested in Indian cinema. ...
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SRK inaugurates 42nd International Film Festival of India (IFFI) in Goa
IndiaFM
Addressing the audience, Smt Ambika Soni stressed on the growing eminence of Indian cinema and talked how IFFI has become an agent of the growing acceptance of Indian cinema and has given an impetus and an identity to the industry making it one of the ...
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Madhuri Dixit inaugurates the Indian Panorama at IFFI 2011
IndiaFM
In the opening, Madhuri Dixit interacted with the audience and shared her views and experiences on Indian Cinema while the directors of Urumi and Adwait Sangeet shared the ideas behind their films. Shri Uday Kumar Varma, Secretary, ...
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IndiaFM
Tamil director Gautham Vasudev Menon making India's first trilingual film
Economic Times
Kollywood (Tamil), Tol lywood (Telugu) and Bollywood (Hindi) are three of the biggest markets for commercial cinema in India today. A leading film critic, who wished anonymity, however, wondered if this approach will work. He recalled a similar attempt ...
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Tamil 'nonsense' film song goes viral in India
BBC News
Tamil cinema is one of India's most thriving entertainment industries. Dhanush is the son-in-law of Rajinikanth, Tamil cinema'sbiggest star. "The song is about a guy who has been dumped by the girlfriend," Dhanush told The Times Of India newspaper. ...
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BBC News
Indians win awards, appreciation
The Hindu
He said during his awards speech, “Cinema removes differences, while politics increases them. That's why politicians and film people clash!” He was referring to the problems faced in Iran by their filmmakers, including the recent arrest of six ...
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The Hindu
Sandeep Marwah Presents 4th Global Film Festival Noida 2011
Your-Story.org (press release)
The three day film fest will encompass different segments like World Cinema,Indian cinema, Films on focus-Country Wales, Documentary films, Children's films, Competitive section. In addition, films made by the Asian Academy of Films and Television ...
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Indian multiplex Glitz on expansion blitz
Variety
"Our expansion plans are inline with our vision to deliver international cinematicexperience to smaller cities of India which do not have quality cinemainfrastructure," said Stargaze managing director Sumant Bhargava. "The market has huge growth ...
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Enhancing city living
Hindustan Times
One of the most iconic movie theatres of New Delhi, the Chanakya Cinemastarted on December 17, 1970, premiering Raj Kapoor's Mera Naam Joker. A generation of Delhiites have grown up watching Hollywood and art house movies at Chanakya Cinema, ...
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Protesters swarm at IFFI venue to make their voice heard
Indian Express
The International Film Festival of India (IFFI) seems attracting connoisseurs ofcinema and the protesters alike as the latter are digging their heels in in a bid to make the Goa Government relent on a couple of issues. When actor Shah Rukh inaugurated ...
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Porn star causes a stir in India
AFP
Indian cinema and television shows refrain from showing anything that is deemed to be indecent, largely out of fear of running foul of strict obscenity laws and the powerful state censor. The Bollywood film industry is famous for its "air kissing" ...
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Dam 999: Movie Review
Times of India
Add to it, with the collapse of a dam that is located somewhere in South India, the film attempts to give a tribute to a dam disaster in China. Intermittently the film seems like a documentary highlighting the miracles of Ayurveda, though that again...
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Twilight Saga: Breaking Dawn (Part – 1) certified by ICB without single cut
India Infoline.com
We are happy to present the movie in totality to the Indian Audience” After making the huge success at International Box Office with the opening day's collection of massive $283.5 Mil worldwide the movie is all set to hit Indian cinema on November 24' ...
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National acclaim helmer Janaki Vishwanathan ventures into HindiCinema
IndiaGlitz
... Award Winning Director Janaki Vishwanathan after three successful Tamil Films is all set to make her debut as a director in Hindi Cinema with 'The Divine Goat' (Working Title). The film is a social satire set against the backdrop of rural India. ...
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IndiaGlitz
Blast from the past: Bluff Master (1963)
The Hindu
The high brow intellectuals, who admonish Desai brand of cinema as escapist fare, generally fail to understand that for an over stressed and over burdened Indian society, his films not only provided the best means of entertainment but also a gigantic ...
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The Hindu
Filmmaking in Bollywood's Shadow: An Interview with Jaideep Varma
Boing Boing
It has wry wit and soul — a very rare combination in contemporary Indian cinema. Monsoon Wedding by Mira Nair (2001) An NRI-director (therefore not an 'Indian-made' film technically) went back to her Delhi roots to capture perhaps the most lively and ...
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My favourite film: The 39 Steps
The Guardian (blog)
I saw it when I was about 13, with a movie-buff uncle on a battered old black-and-white TV set, on a trip to India. Sitting in the clammy heat and darkness that night, praying there wouldn't be a power cut as we were transported from West Bengal to the ...
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The Guardian (blog)
Kanimozhi: Reinventing herself
Zee News
Kanimozhi, the youngest child of Tamil cinema's iconic script writer, has been denied bail by the special CBI court four times in the last six months. The repeated rejection of Kanimozhi's bail application by the special court, mainly due to her ...
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Zee News
The Curious Case of Freida Pinto
Little India
They have no interest or knowledge of what cinema, even commercially, can do. No wonder, beyond the Diaspora, no one gives a damn about the B-town products. When was the last time we ever won awards and acclaim — with a global not Asian audience — at ...
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BIFFES Shortlists Films for World Competition Selects Retrospectives, Focus ...
Washington Bangla Radio
The Academy, under the chairmanship of TS Nagabharana, has taken up several projects to develop a healthy film culture in the state and adopted the motto of promoting 'Education in Cinema and Cinema in Education'. KCA has been conducting Film ...
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SRK kick starts International Film Festival
indiablooms
Also present at the event were union Minister of Information and Broadcasting Ambika Soni and actor Rituperna Sengupta. Often referred to as the 'India's Cannes' for its mix of world and Indian cinema, the IFFI-2011 will offer nearly 150 films from 65 ...
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Ten Essential... Movie Adaptations of Classic (Pre-20th Century) Novels
Flickering Myth (blog)
However, Disney doesn't neglect the undercurrent of Kipling's tales ofIndia under Imperialist British rule, as a phalanx of Empiric elephants drive forcefully and persistently through the jungle, nor does it ignore the coming of age dimension overt in ...
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Flickering Myth (blog)
Frost & Sullivan Hosts Digital Media - India Summit 2011
EFYTimes (press release)
Frost & Sullivan's Digital Media - India Summit 2011 brought together some of the finest minds from a wide spectrum of the industry to discuss myriad topics such as asset management, cloud-based services, OTT video delivery, digital cinematechnologies ...
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Writers explore Bollywood's love affair with city
Times of India
(Celebrated film-makers, lyricists and script-writers will discuss cinematic trends and writing at Mumbai Fully Booked: The Times of India Literary Carnival, December 2-4, at Mehboob Studio. Check it out on www.timesliterarycarnival.com)
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Bilaspur's first mall to become operational on Dec 2, 2011
indiaretailing.com
Rama Magneto is Central India's first mall to have 20000 sq.ft. of dedicated gaming and entertainment space comprising indoor gaming zone with bowling alleys, Roman theme-based outdoor zone, ice skating rink, 5D cinema, and virtual gaming. ...
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'Modern-day dads are more responsible'
Daily Pioneer
In the early 2000s, she ventured into more serious roles and turned towards art house and parallel cinema. She got high critical acclaim for her performances in films like Aks (2001) and Satta (2003) and had the peak of her career in 2002 when she won ...
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Nepal, cinema, Bihar, motivation on bookshelf (IANS Books This ...
"Cinema Modern: The Navketan Story"; Written by Sidharth Bhatia; Published by Harper-Collins-India; Priced at Rs.1999. The story of ... is a collector's edition for anyone interested in Indian cinema. ... Bollywood Photo News - Event Photos ...
Latest India News | National...
BBC News - Can Indian cinema go global?
Leading Indian filmmaker Dibakar Banerjee on whether Indian cinema can go global.
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15616027
Kolkata produces the best of Indian cinema: SRK - Movies News ...
Kolkata produces the best of Indian cinema and is the country's cultural and literary hub, Bollywood superstar Shahrukh Khan said this evening.
ibnlive.in.com/news/kolkata-produces.../201452-8-66.html
Indian cinema should be liberated: Ketan : POSTNOON – First ...
Latest News, Breaking News, Hyderabad News, India News, World News, Technology News, Cinema News, Sports, Travel, Politics, Entertainment News ...
postnoon.com/2011/.../indian-cinema-should-be-liberated-keta...
Indian Cinema: Latest News on Indian Cinema at Times of India
Read Latest news and Updates on Indian Cinema, Indian Cinema breakingnews on Times of India.
timesofindia.indiatimes.com/topic/Indian-Cinema/news
Can Indian cinema go global?
So has Indian cinema failed itself - and the country? To a certain extent, it has, the same way many of our things have failed us. It has failed India the ...
www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-asia-15616027
Showcasing Indian cinema's universality
The 10-day cinematic extravaganza will be flagged off by Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan, while south Indian star Suriya will bring down the curtains on the ...
www.hindustantimes.com/India...s.../Article1-772317.aspx
Indian cinema best in the world: Chinese delegates | Jaipur News ...
Hyderabad, The quantity and the quality of the Indian cinema has so impressed the Chinese film makers that a delegation will soon visit various studios in India ...
jaipur.co/indian-cinema-best-in-the-world-chinese-delegates/
Showcasing Indian cinema's universality - Hindustan Times
The Indian Panorama of the 42nd edition of the International Film Festival of India(IFFI) to be held in Goa from November 23 will underline the basic universal ...
www.hindustantimes.com/India...s.../Article1-772317.aspx
Like Economy, Indian Cinema should Also be Liberated: Ketan Mehta
Like Economy, Indian Cinema should Also be Liberated: Ketan Mehta. ...Subscribe FREE Mangalore News Bulletin mukesh prajapati, badwai, indiamelwyn ...
www.daijiworld.com/news/news_disp.asp?n_id=122147
Love, Sex and Indian Cinema - Debate on ndtv Video : Currentweek ...
Love, Sex and Indian Cinema - Debate on ndtv Video: Currentweek News. ...which explores new boundaries. Does Indian cinema is finally coming of age? ...
www.currentweek.net/.../love-sex-and-indian-cinema-debate-o...
True celebration of Indian cinema at Dubai fest - - News - MSN.com
DIFF 2011''s ''Celebration of Indian Cinema'' programme will feature three world premieres, two international premieres and several first-ever regional ...
news.in.msn.com/international/article.aspx?cp-documentid...
Starlight Cinema: mobile movie site unveiled in India | News | Rapid ...
A new independent mobile film portal for India called Starlight Cinema has been launched by Vuclip, offering consumers the ability to watch a multitude of movie ...
www.rapidtvnews.com/.../starlight-cinema-mobile-movie-site-...
The meaning of cinema
Pandey says India is no longer about just numbers; it is about quality as well. “Indian cinema has come of age. We are pushing the frontiers both in terms ...
www.thehindu.com/arts/cinema/article2656884.ece
Home - CINEMA - News India Times
President Shilen Amin told News India Times that each year, the festival aims to introduce some fresh, exciting and ground-breaking work from India and its ...
www.newsindia-times.com/.../5713229033987363019.htm
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FRANCE Ski, Snow, Resorts News, Nov 24, 2011



McIvor back on skis, but will ease into season
Pique newsmagazine
By Andrew Mitchell The World Cup ski cross season will get underway in Italy the week before Christmas, followed by events in Austria and France in the New Year. While the Canadian team will be out in force to battle for medals, the team will likely be ...
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EUROZONE Crisis News, Nov 24, 2011

Business Standard: Euro zone crisis and the future of Central and Eastern Europe
Business Standard
The mainstream media continued to focus Tuesday on the financial crisis gripping the euro zone. Each day, it seems, the moves of prime ministers and finance ministers from Greece to Germany are watched with increasing scrutiny. ...
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DISCOVERIES News, Nov 24, 2011

U-M Medical School and MedImmune Join Forces To Accelerate Search for New ...
PR Newswire (press release)
The new agreement goes beyond the traditional type of academic-industry research relationship, in which companies fund projects such as clinical trials, or license patents on discoveries made by university scientists and develop them on their own. ...
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CHINA Sports, Nov 24, 2011


Koreas team up for doubles win in Peace and Sport Cup
Peninsula On-line
DOHA: South Korean Ryu Seung-min and North Korean Kim Hyok-bong teamed up to capture the men's doubles title here on Tuesday at the inaugural Peace andSport Table Tennis Cup. The inter-Korean duo downed the pairing of Fan Yiyong of the US and Grigory ...
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INTERVIEW-Games-CGF president wants Olympic qualifying status
Reuters
"Getting the top athletes, the best athletes in the sport that we have, has to be the main goal as that is what television and spectators are looking for," the qualified barrister and former Squash national champion said. "You can't say you are the ...
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China basketball star to sell 'Yao Ming' wine
AFP
Proceeds from the auction will benefit the Special Olympics, which organises athletics for people with intellectual disabilities, in China. Since formally retiring from the Houston Rockets in July, Yao has gone back to school for a university degree in ...
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AFP
Sportsday Live - breaking sports news
BBC Sport
In Britain, UK Anti-doping are pushing to bring football closer into line with sportssuch as athletics who are obliged to provide such detail. "There is a difference between individual and team sports' athletes," said Dvorak. "In team sports they are ...
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Commonwealth Games wants increased status
Eurosport.com ASIA
"Getting the top athletes, the best athletes in the sport that we have, has to be the main goal as that is what television and spectators are looking for," said Prince Imran, a former Squash national champion. "You can't say you are the great Games ...
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Being there
Calgary Herald
The skills children develop on field trips are also transferrable to their adulthood, says Clear Water Academy athletics director Paul D'Angelo, who heads the outdoor education course at the independent Catholic school. The curriculum's broad range of ...
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Chinese basketball star to sell “Yao Ming” wine
The Drinks Business
Chinese basketball star Yao Ming is venturing into business just months after retiring from the sport, setting up a wine company to meet a growing thirst for wine in his home country. Yao Family Wines will use grapes from the Napa Valley in California, ...
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The Drinks Business
UAE Sport: Top seeds Hong Kong and China advance at HSBC ...
Top seeds Hong Kong and China advance at HSBC Asian Sevens Series Goa Sevens.
www.uae-sport-guide.com/.../top-seeds-hong-kong-and-china-...
Golf - China can conquer world, says Liang - Latest sport news
By Bernie McGuire. HAIKOU, China (Reuters) – Hosts China have every chance of causing an upset by outplaying some powerful major-winning lineups at this ...
www.euronews.net/.../1231779-golf-china-can-conquer-world...
Porthcawl finalist out of China trip - Sports News - Sports ...
... to withdraw at the last minute from the Audi Quattro World Final in China. ...WalesOnline, the best source for Welsh news, sport, business and lifestyle and ...
www.walesonline.co.uk/.../porthcawl-finalist-out-of-china-trip...
China Sports News: Sports stars become best cultural ambassadors
The 2.26-meter giant, with the combination of strength, height, skills, as well as his global celebrity, is the perfect sport icon to represent the growth and global ...
www.chinasportsbeat.com/.../sports-stars-become-best-cultural...
DAVIDSON CLAIMS POLE IN CHINA | Sporting Life | MotoGP ...
Sportinglife.com - the biggest and best British sport news service on the Internet. Latest live sports news, results, betting, statistics and features.
www.sportinglife.com/others/news/story_get.cgi?.../11/...
Anelka linked to China move 22 Nov 2011 12:46:51 | Sport.co.uk
Sport News Football Anelka linked to China move ... could be poised to joinChinese side Shanghai Shenhua in January, Press Association Sportunderstands. ...
www.sport.co.uk/news/.../Anelka_linked_to_China_move.asp...
China basketball star to sell 'Yao Ming' wine - SPORTS NEWS - TEN ...
Months after retiring from basketball, Chinese sporting hero Yao Ming is venturing into business by setting up a wine company to meet a growing ...
tensport.com.au/.../Basketball-China-basketball-star-to-sell-Ya...
Hong Kong beat China to win Asian Sevens ... - Indian Sports News
Mumbai: Hong Kong has won the Goa Sevens, beating China 43-0 in today's Cup final. Despite blooding six new caps in Goa and fielding another sevens side ...
www.indiansportsnews.com/.../7792-hong-kong-beat-china-to...
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