Soon, UK download chart for Asian musicFebruary 23rd, 2010 LONDON - BBC Asian Network will soon launch the first official UK download chart for Asian music. The Official Charts Company (OCC), which publishes the mainstream UK top 40, will also compile the new chart.
South Asian documentary fest stresses on human rightsFebruary 13th, 2010 DHAKA - "Afghan Girls Can Kick", a film on girls playing football in conflict-torn Afghanistan, drew loud applause from cine lovers at a three-day documentary film festival that ended here Saturday. The film by Baharei Husseini was part of the festival titled 'Travelling Film South Asia 2010 Dhaka' that emphasised on human rights and the shared cultural practices of the South Asian nations, Shaheen Anam of Bangladeshi human rights organization Manusher Jonno said.
The Bachchans bond with BazFebruary 1st, 2010 more imagesBaz Luhrmann, who was on an India tour, was recently invited to lunch by Big B. They had lunch at ‘Jalsa’, Big B’s Juhu residence.
Bachchans and Dharmendra wake up to some hockeyFebruary 1st, 2010 more imagesHockey lovers have always been unhappy about the lack of support the national sport receives as compared to cricket. So, it was heartwarming to see that cricketer Virender Sehwag stood up to support the game and is appealing to the people to take interest in it.
Bahu Aishwarya Rai to dance on Amitabh Bachchans song!January 30th, 2010 more imagesProducer Sajid Nadiadwala has bought the rights of Amitabh Bachchan’s popular song from ‘Laawaris’, ‘Apni to jaise taise, thodi aise ya waise’ for his film ‘Housefull’. So Aishwarya Rai Bachchan may just get to dance to her father-in-law’s hit track.
Indian film bags four awards at Singapore festDecember 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Debutant director Sona Jain's feature film "For Real" has won four awards at the Asian Festival of First Films in Singapore. "For Real" was awarded the best actress award for Hassan, best actor for Sharmam, best screenplay and best producer for Jain at the fest that concluded Dec 4.
Indian bags best actor award at Cairo film festNovember 26th, 2009 more images
more imagesNEW DELHI - Kolkata-based actor Subrat Dutta walked away with the best actor award at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) for his performance in "Madholal Keep Walking". The film takes the audience through the daily life of a Mumbai-based common man called Madholal who has modest dreams and usual challenges.
Waheeda Rehman inaugurates 40th international film festNovember 23rd, 2009 PANAJI - Legendary actress Waheeda Rehman inaugurated the 40th edition of the International Film Festival of India (IFFI) here Monday by lighting the lamp at a glittering function here. The actress, who in the past captivated audiences with her spellbinding performances in movies like "Pyaasa", "Kagaz ke Phool" and in more recent times "Rang de Basanti" and "Delhi 6", wished the newest edition of IFFI well.
Indian film to kick off South Asian fest in USNovember 5th, 2009 SAN FRANCISCO - The Indian documentary, "Supermen of Malegaon", will kick off the Seventh Annual 3rd i San Francisco International South Asian Film Festival (SFISAFF) from Thursday. To be held from Nov 5-8, it will showcase short films, documentaries and features from South Asia and the South Asian diaspora, including India, Afghanistan, Bangladesh, Australia, Canada, Germany, Britain and the US.
Bachchan's 'Aladin' to kick off South Asian film fest in NYOctober 20th, 2009 NEW YORK - A fantasy adventure "Aladin" starring Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan becomes the first Hindi film to kick off the South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) here since its inception in 2004. Director Sujoy Ghosh says "it's like a wish come true".
Yash Chopra honoured at Pusan film festOctober 12th, 2009 NEW DELHI - Veteran Bollywood director filmmaker Yash Chopra was honoured as the Asian filmmaker of the year at the ongoing 14th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) in South Korea. The filmmaker was felicitated by film festival director Kim Dong-ho Friday.
11th Osian film fest to put spotlight on IndiaOctober 6th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The 11th annual Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema, starting here Oct 24, will focus on Indian films and filmmakers for the first time since its inception a decade ago. "Osians-Cinefans young friends Vishal Bhardwaj, Imtiaz Ali, Zoya Akhtar, Anurag Kashyap and Dibakar Banerjee along with their wonderful star actors and technicians will directly present in NewStream (Cinema Section) the emerging new face of Indian cinema through their films that have won both critical and popular acclaim, Mani Kaul, director general of the film fest, said in a statement released here Tuesday.
Yash Chopra to be honoured at international film festSeptember 5th, 2009 LONDON - Veteran Bollywood director Yash Chopra has been named the Asian filmmaker of the year by organisers of the Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) to be held in South Korea next month. Chopra's popular films, including Lamhe, Dhoom 2, Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi and New York, will be showcased in a retrospective section at the fest, said a press release from Yash Raj Films.
Osian film fest shifted to OctoberJune 11th, 2009 NEW DELHI - The annual Osian's-Cinefan Film Festival of Asian and Arab Cinema has been re-scheduled from July to October from this year onwards. The film fest used to be held during July at the Siri Fort Complex in the capital since its inception a decade ago but from now it will be held in October.
Tibetan exiles' film fest June 12-13June 5th, 2009 DHARAMSALA - The Tibetan government-in-exile will organise a two-day film festival here June 12-13 to commemorate its 50 years in exile. "The film fest will screen 17 Tibetan films at the Tibetan Institute of Performing Arts.
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