Nayantaras reduction theory

September 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - There are a few serials highlighting women's issues, one on child marriage and lots of family dramas. Now producers should touch upon topics related to health like hygiene, AIDS awareness and immunisation, says the United Nations Children's Fund (Unicef), which has launched a series called "Kyunki...Jeena Issi Ka Naam Hai" on Doordarshan(DD).

July 28th, 2009 WASHINGTON - Michael Jackson's personal physician, Dr. Conrad Murray, administered the final deadly shot of the anaesthetic propofol that would end the pop star's life June 25, media reports here said.

July 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - After Maharashtra, it is now the turn of Delhi to come down on audio-video piracy, with Chief Minister Sheila Dikshit assuring a film industry delegation Thursday that she will take necessary steps to curb the menace. "We met the chief minister and explained to her the problem.

July 16th, 2009 MUMBAI - The Maharashtra government has notified an ordinance to curb audio-video piracy, prescribing preventive detention and equating the pirates with drug offenders. The entertainment industry hailed the measure as a landmark that other states should emulate.

July 16th, 2009 TORONTO - Making a break with the past when a Canadian film inaugurated the Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF), the organisers have announced they will open the mega-show with a British film this year. Running Sep 10-19, the festival will be launched with the world premiere of "Creation", a film about the life of Charles Darwin.

July 14th, 2009 NEW DELHI - With video piracy hitting India's film industry hard, the government Tuesday said it has taken a slew of steps to curb the menace, including reduction of entertainment tax and promotion of digital theatres. State governments have been requested to reduce entertainment tax rates, Information and Broadcasting Minister Ambika Soni told the Lok Sabha, th lower house of parliament.

July 5th, 2009 CHENNAI - She is one of the highest paid actresses in the south Indian film industry, but right now Nayantara is under parental surveillance, thanks to rumours of her marriage with dancing star Prabhu Deva. The two met on the sets of "Villu", the film didn't work but their friendship blossomed.

July 2nd, 2009 NEW DELHI - From going underwater with sharks to jumping from a helicopter on to a burning train, Imran Khan has done it all in his forthcoming film "Luck". But he had his share of injuries for showing such daredevilry in the action flick.

May 23rd, 2009 Film: "Detective Naani"; Director: Romilla Mukherjee; Cast: Ava Mukherjee, Zain Khan, Simran Singh, Shweta Gulati, Amit Varma, Amrita Saluja, Ankur Nayyar and Hemu Adhikarie; Rating: ** As the title suggests, "Detective Naani" is a simple story about a granny (Ava Mukherjee) who has those intrinsic detective traits to her. She may not be trained like the CID officers she comes in contact with as the story progresses, and nor is she expected to be physically agile like youngsters.

May 3rd, 2009 Actress Nayanthara has earned a lot of name, fame and money in Tami, Telugu and Malayalam films. There was a time when producers met her every demand to sign her for their films and she too obliged the producers by giving hit after hit and hence fill the producers’ bank accounts with huge amount money.

May 3rd, 2009 Newcomers in Kollywood are known to title their names with titles like as ‘Chinna Thalapathy’, ‘Puratchi Thalapathy’ et al. But actor Surya doesn’t seem to believe in this theory and hasn’t added a title yet with his name.