Now read 100 of Gulzar's favourite lyrics in English tooOctober 3rd, 2009 NEW DELHI - Oscar award winning lyricist Gulzar has handpicked 100 of his best works that have been translated into English by scriptwriter Sunjoy Shekhar for an anthology titled "100 Lyrics". And the poet reveals that he was inspired by rocker Sting to come out with this compilation.
Blanchett starrer 'Indian Summer' halted over Nehru-Edwina affairSeptember 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - The production of Hollywood movie Indian Summer has reportedly been put on hold and the reason is said to be the portrayal of the relationship between Jawaharlal Nehru, Indias first prime minister, and Lady Edwina Mountbatten, wife of the last British viceroy of India. According to reports, India government officials have asked to scrutinise the script to review how the Nehru-Edwina affair will be played out.
YSR to come alive on silver screenSeptember 14th, 2009 HYDERABAD - After statues and temples immortalising late Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Rajasekhara Reddy, the popular leader who died in a helicopter crash early this month will come alive on the silver screen.
Cate Blanchett to play Lady Mountbatten in Indian SummerSeptember 8th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Oscar winner Cate Blanchett will play Lady Edwina Mountbatten in upcoming Hollywood movie Indian Summer which will focus on the last days of British rule in India. To be released in 2011, this Universal Pictures drama will be directed by Joe Wright and written by Oscar nominated William Nicholson, and will show Britains Lord Mountbatten handing over the power during the summer of 1947 to Jawaharlal Nehru, Indias first prime minister, said a press release.
Oscar changes voting method for best pictureSeptember 1st, 2009 LOS ANGELES - The Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences announced a new voting procedure Tuesday for the best picture Oscar nominees. The preferential voting system, in which Academy voters will rank their favourites in order of preference, is designed to accommodate the increase in best film nominees from five to 10 that was announced earlier this year.
'Kaminey' not an abuse, it's an endearment: GulzarAugust 22nd, 2009 MUMBAI - Many felt the title of Vishal Bharadwaj's latest hit "Kaminey" was odd. But lyricist Gulzar says that far from being abusive, it is a term of endearment.
'Saving Private Ryan' voted best war filmAugust 20th, 2009 LONDON - Director Steven Spielberg's 1998 Oscar winning film "Saving Private Ryan" was named the best war film of all time in a new poll. Thesun.co.uk reports that the movie starring Oscar winner Tom Hanks won more than one fifth of the votes and beat the classic "The Great Escape" in the poll conducted by Lovefilm.
My father an introvert but gives unconditional love: Meghna GulzarAugust 16th, 2009 NEW DELHI - As Sampooran Singh Kalra - famous as Gulzar the lyricist, director and scriptwriter - turns 73 Tuesday, his daughter Meghna says he has "unconditional love for everyone" even though he is a "silent individual and an introvert". "One thing I love and adore in my father is his unconditional love for everyone who is associated with him.
'Kaminey' music experimental, power-packed (IANS Music Review)July 9th, 2009 Album: "Kaminey"; Music Director: Vishal Bhardwaj; Lyricist: Gulzar; Singers: Sukhwinder Singh, Vishal Dadlani, Mohit Chauhan, Kunal Ganjawala, Sunidhi Chauhan, Rekha Bhardwaj, Suresh Wadkar, Kailash Kher and Vishal Bhardwaj; Rating: ***
Filmmaker and composer Vishal Bhardwaj had set high standards for himself after the hit music of "Omkara" and he has fulfilled all expectations yet again with "Kaminey". Full of punch, experimental and hummable, the soundtrack of the film is a must hear.
Douglas credits 'Wall Street' Oscar to Oliver StoneJune 28th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood star Michael Douglas has credited director Oliver Stone for inspiring his Oscar-winning performance in the 1987 movie "Wall Street". Stone constantly questioned Douglas' acting ability and even accused him of taking drugs, while the pair shot the film and the actor later realised the director was pushing him for his Oscar gong for his role as greedy bank boss Gordon Gekko, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
Oscar for Best Picture to now have 10 contendersJune 25th, 2009 WASHINGTON - The Oscar for the Best Picture, the most-sought after honour in Hollywood, will have 10 contenders from next year instead of the short list of five so far, a media report said Thursday. The Los Angeles Times called it "the new Academy Awards era" as it reported Wednesday's "out-of-the-blue" announcement that the Best Picture category at the Oscars will double in size to 10 films.
Marlon Brando was a misunderstood eccentric: CoppolaJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar winning director Francis Ford Coppola defends the late actor Marlon Brando, who was said to be a difficult actor to work with, saying he was a "misunderstood eccentric". "Marlon was never hard to work with.
Tom Hanks' actor son engagedJune 11th, 2009 LONDON - Oscar-winning actor Tom Hanks' actor son Colin Hanks has got engaged to his publicist girlfriend Samantha Bryant. The 31-year-old recently popped the question to the Manhattan-based PR executive and the Hollywood family is ecstatic about the engagement, reports contactmusic.com.
I won't apologise for coming late: Kannada actress RamyaJune 1st, 2009 BANGALORE - Popular south Indian actress Ramya has refused to apologise for arriving late to a press meet for the promotion of Kannada film "Jothegaara". She claimed she was not informed about the event or else she would have come on time.
Mammootty feels Malayalam films cannot win an OscarMay 3rd, 2009 Malayalam superstar Mammootty expressed during his address at the mammoth reception held to honour Oscar Award winner Resul Poopkutty by Kerala Film Chamber of Commerce at Durbar Hall in Kochi that a Malayalam filmcan never win an Oscar. He said, “Malayalam cinema will never win an Oscar award.
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