Ramyas calm demeanor at press conference

November 11th, 2009 LAHORE - The release of Pakistani film "Chana Suchi Muchi", which took four years to make, has been delayed due to the string of terror attacks across the country, its director has said. Producer and director Ijaz Bajwa Tuesday said at a crowded press conference here that the release of his much-awaited first Punjabi effort "Chana Suchi Muchi" has been postponed.

November 4th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Can films be a part of the school curriculum? Why are children's films invisible in India? With open forums on such subjects, special workshops on animation and reporting, the 16th International Children's Film Festival in Hyderabad next week has much more to offer than just films. Discussing various facets of the festival, actor and chairperson of the Children's Film Society India (CFSI) Nandita Das said at a press conference in Delhi Wednesday: "This festival is much more than just films.

October 22nd, 2009 At a press conference for his movie Veettilekkulla Vazhi recently, Prithviraj said that the biggest drawback of Malayalam movies was that they were limited to audiences only inside of Kerala. He feels that his film will be a trendsetter of sorts for Malayalam films and will appeal to outside crowds as well as they have used other themes, languages, etc.

October 1st, 2009 After his Vairam became a box office success, MA Nishad is smiling from ear to ear. At a press conference held recently, he said that fans’ associations were one of the biggest hurdles in the way of Malayalam movies.

September 29th, 2009 CHENNAI - More than 50 composers, including Oscar winning music director A.R. Rahman, will come together for a musical night organised by the All India Film Employees Confederation (AIFEC) as part of the three-day national conference starting Oct 9.

September 8th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Bollywood actress Priyanka Chopra, who is riding on the success of "Kaminey", has pledged her support to a fund-raising project started by international fashion brand Bulgari, which is celebrating its 125 years, for the defence of children's rights. "It goes without saying that children are our future and we need to do whatever it takes to ensure that they have a chance for a better future by educating them and protecting their rights.

August 22nd, 2009 CHENNAI - A Tamil television channel is organising a month-long event to commemorate veteran actor Kamal Hassan completing 50 years in the industry - and it also wants a road here to be named after the star. Addressing a press conference organised by Vijay TV, actor Sharath Kumar said he will be presenting a memorandum to Tamil Nadu Chief Minister M.

August 4th, 2009 Filmstar Mohanlal who was recently bestowed the honorary rank of Lieutenant Colonel of the civilians' voluntary army force Territorial Army (TA) is said to honored at the inaugural function of the State-level Onam Week celebrations which will be held at the Chandrasekharan Nair Stadium, Thiruvananthapuram from September 1, minister Kodiyeri Balakrishnan said during a press conference on Monday. The Nishagandhi open-air auditorium, the Sooryakanthi exhibition grounds, the Poojappura maidan, Tagore Theatre, Theerthapada mandapam, Gandhi Park, VJT Hall, Sreevarahom and Akkulam are some of the places where the celebrations would be held and Mohanlal is said to lead the cultural programs after the inaugural function.

June 17th, 2009 LONDON - Hollywood actress Michelle Pfeiffer was left speechless during a recent promotional trip to Germany when a journalist described the Hollywood star's body as "old and decrepit". The Stardust actress, who is currently promoting her new romantic drama Cheri, celebrated her 51st birthday this April and insisted she is growing old gracefully but was stunned when one female reporter criticised her looks in a harsh manner, reports imdb.com.

June 11th, 2009 MACAU - Oscar winning sound engineer Resul Pookutty says he wants to help a "technically talented student" and has decided to sponsor one student every year. Pookutty, who graduated from the Film and Television Institute of India (FTII), Pune 15 years ago, will sponsor a student of the institute.

June 11th, 2009 MACAU - Australian singer Peter Andre, who is here for the International Indian Film Academy (IIFA) awards, is bowled over by Amitabh Bachchan's baritone and told the megastar that he is "amazing". "I was unbelievably impressed with some of the speeches people gave.

June 4th, 2009 During a press meet organized by the team of Kannada film Jothegara, the ambience heated up when Divya Spandana got angry and blasted out at a journalist on being asked for an apology for being late at the press meet. The journalist was asked to leave the room by the actress and a chaos ensued and the press meet was delayed for another hour.

June 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.

May 25th, 2009 LOS ANGELES - Pop star Britney Spears made a low-key appearance as an honorary bridesmaid at her cousin Laura Lynne Covington's wedding. "When her brother walked her down the aisle, she looked stunningly calm and beautiful.

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.