The anti-talks faction of the United Liberation Front of Asom on Saturday warned of 'armed protest' against the ruling Congress for 'engineering a division in the outfit under the guise of a peace process'.A statement e-mailed to the local media by one Arunoday Dahotia on behalf of the ULFA faction led by commander-in-chief Paresh Barua, said that the ULFA would resort to 'armed protest' against the Congress for indulging in the 'politics of division'.
This heavily inspired film is full of cliches and boring performances.
The hits and misses of the week.
Fadnavis in US on a tour to woo American investors enjoyed a reception in New York at the Pierre Hotel.
The basic thread of the Malayalam film is taken from the Hollywood film The Bucket List starring Jack Nicholson and Morgan Freeman. But the comparison ends there.
Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Monday informed the state assembly that the arrested chairman of United Liberation Front of Asom Arabinda Rajkhowa and foreign secretary Sashadhar Choudhury had been in Bangladesh since 1990, while finance secretary Chitrabon Hazarika and deputy commander-in-chief Raju Baruah shifted to Bangladesh on a later date.
Cocktail, inspired by Pierce Brosnan starrer Butterfly on a Wheel, stars Jayasurya, Anoop Menon and Samvrutha Sunil and is a decently made thriller by debutant director Arun Kumar.
The minister felt that not everybody has to become a politician, but one needs to be involved in the system and hold the leadership accountable and make sure that there is more transparency in the system.
Chekavar, written and directed by newcomer Sajeevan is an effort to project Indrajith as a typical action hero. Watch it only if you hero worship Indrajith.
Kutty Naduvil's Malayalam film is a kind of a film that would make you squirm in your seat.
Singer Kailash Kher and his band Kailasa are currently touring the US tour, performing in various cities.
On the whole, The Film Star may have noble intentions but ends up being loud and coarse.
With a batch of key leaders of the banned United Liberation Front of Asom deserting the outfit's shelters in Bangladesh, Assam Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi on Saturday raised hopes for starting a dialogue with the outfit soon while terming the 'desertion' of ranks by the ULFA men a 'good sign' for the efforts to restore peace in the state.
With several key members of ULFA surrendering, the outfit's leader Paresh Barua who has been anti-talks, has been left isolated
Though the Malayalam film cannot be termed as Lal Jose's best work, yet it carries his stamp nonetheless.
Legendary batsman Sachin Tendulkar Tendulkar feels cricket might be the second most popular sport in the world but in order to make it a global sport more countries need to play in the game's showpiece event, the ICC World Cup.
Yakshiyum Njanum, director Vinayan's rebellion against mainstream is substandard fare to say the least. The newcomers Gautham and Meghana deserved better.
Sanju is among the top opening weekend collections of all time.
Prithviraj shines. Other than that, there's nothing much to write home about.
The supposedly suspense thriller is anything but entertaining.
The sequel will be directed by Anees Bazmee.
Joining the rank of artists like Jaya Bhaduri, Shabana Azmi, Naseeruddin Shah, Farooq Sheikh and Paresh Rawal who have performed across America, a new generation of brilliant Indian artists, including Konkona Sen Sharma and Ranvir Shorey, are appearing in a play in 10 American cities.
ULFA chairman Arabinda Rajkhowa and others have been produced before the Kamrup Chief Judicial Magistrate's court in Guwahati amid heavy security.
Vinod Mirani gives us the half-yearly box office report card, in alphabetical order.
If she wins in November, Haley will be the second Indian-American to be governor of an American state after Bobby Jindal in Louisiana, not a small achievement for a community which accounts for less than one per cent of the entire American population.
Check out the star arrivals.
Atithi Tum Kab Jaoge is a lighthearted entertainer that tickles your funny bone.
It is the charm and the freshness of the young cast that makes Aanandam work, says Paresh C Palicha.
Director Paresh Mokashi talks about his film Harishchandrachi Factory, India's entry for Oscars 2010.
The banned United Liberation Front of Assam on Friday demanded release of its top leaders from jail to do the spadework to hold talks with the government, and clarified that it had never stated in any point of time that talks could be held without commander-in-chief Paresh Barua.
The Assam government on Wednesday in principle decided to take the initiative to initiate dialogue with top leaders of the banned United Liberation Front of Assam, even without the participation of the outfit's commander-in-chief Paresh Barua, who is yet to be arrested."The Assam Cabinet, in a meeting held today, in principle decided to initiate dialogue with the ULFA, whose top leaders are now in jail," Chief Minister Tarun Gogoi told media personnel.
Director Paresh Mokashi deserves a pat on his back for making such a low budget film with such great actors, and such interesting direction.
Bollywood's superstars have tried their hand at con films, and the genre has made quite a bit of money.
Just who is Seema Pahwa? Find out more about this amazing actress in this video interview.
The hits and misses of the week.
There's something missing in Shajahanum Pareekkuttiyum, feels Paresh C Palicha.
If customers did not see value in what we provide them at the price point at which we provide these, they would not have been there with us in such a competitive market, says HDFC deputy managing director Paresh Sukthankar.
