Award winning Goan director criticises film festival, governmentOctober 2nd, 2009 PANAJI - Laxmikant Shetgaonkar, a Goan director who won an award at the 34th Toronto film festival, Friday criticises the state government for giving a cold shoulder to filmmakers and allowing businessmen to control creative and cultural endeavours in the state. "I do not want to dig into the past.
Rajnikanth, Kamal Haasan win TN State Government AwardsOctober 1st, 2009 Tamil Nadu Government has announced the winners list of State Government Awards for 2007 and 2008. Reigning superstars Rajnikanth and Kamal Haasan have won the best actor awards for ‘Sivaji’ (2007) and ‘Dasavatharam’ (2008).
Pamela Anderson is more than $1 mn in debtSeptember 26th, 2009 LONDON - Former Baywatch star Pamela Anderson is drowning in debt. The 42-year-old owes $1.1 million to various construction companies for remodelling work on her Malibu home as well as back state taxes, Los Angeles County records show.
Yesudas homage to departed leaderAugust 28th, 2009 Syed Mohammedali Shihab Thangal, the Former state president of Indian Union Muslim League, breathed his last on August 1. Legendary singer KJ Yesudas paid a tribute to the deceased leader at his place.
Firaaq screening in KochiAugust 14th, 2009 Firaaq, National award-winning actress Nandita Das’ directorial debut will be screened at the Sangeetha Theatre by the Kochi Metro Film Society on Sunday at 9.30 a.m. The film is about the disturbing violence on human relationships after the Gujarat riots of 2002.
Now, Shivraj Singh Chouhan opposes 'Sach Ka Saamna'July 26th, 2009 BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Sunday voiced his opinion against Star Plus's controversial reality show "Sach Ka Saamna", saying that the programme was "not in the interest of our society". Talking to reporters outside the venue of an official function, Chouhan said: "The programme is not in the interest of our society and I am personally against its airing.
IFFK gets a permanent venueJuly 23rd, 2009 The state government is to set up a permanent venue for conducting the popular International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK). As per the State minister for Education and Culture M A Baby, a Government appointed committee headed by film maker Adoor Gopalakrishnan, had recently submitted its report on the matter, which also proposes to start a Film Institute, a video park and film archive by Kerala Chalachithra Academy.
Chhattisgarh assembly pays tributes to Habib TanvirJuly 20th, 2009 RAIPUR - Chhattisgarh assembly Monday paid tributes to noted Hindi playwright and theatre personality Habib Tanvir who died early last month in Bhopal. Immediately after the house assembled at 11 a.m.
Prakash Jha launches TV channel, says it'll be voice of BiharJuly 19th, 2009 MUMBAI - Filmmaker-turned-politician Prakash Jha has launched Maurya TV in Bihar because he felt the state badly needed its own voice. But he denies he started the channel to counter the rosy-picture Chief Minister Nitish Kumar's government is trying to create.
Bhopal to get Narmada water soon: ChouhanJuly 7th, 2009 BHOPAL - Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan Tuesday told announced that water from the Narmada river will be supplied to the state capital Bhopal soon. The assurance followed a question in the state assembly by Congress legislator Arif Aqueel in the wake of an acute water crisis gripping Madhya Pradesh.
Kerala to set up film institute, cine park and archives centreJuly 1st, 2009 THIRUVANANTHAPURAM - The Kerala film industry has lots more to cheer about - it is set to get a film institute, a film park and an archives centre, state Culture Minister M.A. Baby announced in the assembly Wednesday.
Jackson's music rules Zimbabwe radioJune 27th, 2009 HARARE - The death of US pop singer Michael Jackson prompted Zimbabwe state radio to play his music much of the day Friday, but the news angles of his sudden passing at age 50 played second fiddle to government statements. Jackson visited this southern African country briefly in the late 1990s and stayed in a room at the five-star Meikles Hotel, where staff painted the room pink just for him.
Adnan's father to be buried in IslamabadJune 24th, 2009 MUMBAI - Singer Adnan Sami said his father, a prominent Pakistani diplomat, passed away in a hospital here Monday and as per his last wish the body will be flown to Islamabad to be buried near his home. Arshad Sami Khan died from cancer of the pancreas and the funeral is to be held Friday, the singer said.
Amy Winehouse cancels London performanceMay 23rd, 2009 LONDON - Almost two weeks after her last concert in the Caribbean ended in controversy, troubled singer Amy Winehouse has again prompted questions about the state of her health by pulling out of a homecoming performance in London. Winehouse, 25, was set to perform at the celebration of a 50th birthday of her record label Island May 31.
Muunabhai to support Shankardada May 3rd, 2009 Bollywood actor Sanjay Dutt may have been barred by the Supreme Court for contesting the elections as he has been convicted in a criminal case. But Sanjay has now turned into a full fledged politician.
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