News for 'motion-picture'

10 films to battle it out for Oscar best picture

10 films to battle it out for Oscar best picture

Rediff.com25 Jun 2009

Academy Awards to expand Best Picture nominees to 10 films.

She's with Carrie: Debbie Reynolds, Hollywood icon, dies at 84

She's with Carrie: Debbie Reynolds, Hollywood icon, dies at 84

Rediff.com29 Dec 2016

A leading lady in Hollywood musicals and comedies in the 1950s and 1960s, including 'Singin' in the Rain', was rushed to Cedars-Sinai hospital earlier on Wednesday, after an apparent stroke.

First Look: Celina does an item number

First Look: Celina does an item number

Rediff.com14 Jul 2008

The actress is doing an item number for Balaji Motion Pictures' new venture, C Kkompany, a rib-tickling comedy starring Tusshar Kapoor, Rajpal Yadav, Anupam Kher, Mithun Chakraborty, and Raima Sen.

99 Not Out

99 Not Out

Rediff.com15 May 2009

99 is not a bad film, but it is not a good film either.

The Happening opens well at box office

The Happening opens well at box office

Rediff.com16 Jun 2008

M Night Shyamalan redeemed himself with his new film The Happening, which surprised many industry forecasters, grossing an estimated three-day worldwide gross of $62 million.

Aamir to play desi Forrest Gump

Aamir to play desi Forrest Gump

Rediff.com14 Mar 2019

Actor Atul Kulkarni has written the script for the official Forrest Gump remake.

Spooky 13B  works out in the end

Spooky 13B works out in the end

Rediff.com6 Mar 2009

From the sound design to the performances to some of the camerawork, 13B plays like bad late night television or graduate school theatre. Still, the conclusion of the film and the way the premise of the spooky television show is woven into the fabric of the main story makes it all work out.

Review: Poi Solla Porom

Review: Poi Solla Porom

Rediff.com12 Sep 2008

UTV Motion Pictures' and Four Frames' Poi Solla Porom, directed by Vijay is a remake of Khosla ka Ghosla -- and is a fun and racy reproduction.

Nicki Minaj, Marion Cotillard, Reese: A day out in Hollywood

Nicki Minaj, Marion Cotillard, Reese: A day out in Hollywood

Rediff.com10 Nov 2014

Here's what your favourite Hollywood stars have been up to.

2-7 odds of Slumdog winning an Oscar

2-7 odds of Slumdog winning an Oscar

Rediff.com23 Jan 2009

If experts are to be believed, critically acclaimed Slumdog Millionaire is at 2-7 odds of winning the prestigious Academy Award for the Best Motion Picture.

Music review: Poi Solla Porom

Music review: Poi Solla Porom

Rediff.com24 Jul 2008

Poi Solla Porom's music is a peppy, enthusiastic and just plain feel-good if unoriginal offering. Perhaps the picturisation will add some zest to the general musical ambience.

Entertainment is the current affair

Entertainment is the current affair

Rediff.com21 Dec 2006

In order to acquire scale, a host of news and current affairs broadcasters are looking at starting even entertainment channels.

Changing the world, Ekta-style!

Changing the world, Ekta-style!

Rediff.com8 Jan 2008

Bollywood's weird spellings continue, with Ekta Kapoor's latest production changing the spelling of Istanbul.

Rock on!! script to be a part of Oscar Library

Rock on!! script to be a part of Oscar Library

Rediff.com24 Nov 2008

After Samir Karnik's Heroes, its now the turn of Farhan Akhtar starrer "Rock On!!" to find a place in the Oscar's library. Ritesh Sidhwani, producer of Rock On!! said that the Academy of Motion Pictures Arts and Sciences has asked for the script of his musical romance for the Oscar's Library.

Watch 'Hanuman' on Disney Channel

Watch 'Hanuman' on Disney Channel

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

The animated blockbuster 'Hanuman' would be telecast as a mini-serial on Disney Channel soon.

How UTV plans to change TV viewing

How UTV plans to change TV viewing

Rediff.com19 Apr 2007

It missed broadcasting's first wave but UTV is looking at an AIM listing and its projects include combining the best of Hollywood and Bollywood.

Salman, Kareena become Main Aur Mrs Khanna

Salman, Kareena become Main Aur Mrs Khanna

Rediff.com17 Apr 2008

UTV Spotboy Pictures and Sohail Khan Productions commence their maiden venture with the SalmanKareenaSohail starrer, Main Aur Mrs Khanna.

Naseer, Anupam Kher together after 10 years

Naseer, Anupam Kher together after 10 years

Rediff.com14 Aug 2008

The two actors get together in UTV Motion Pictures' A Wednesday, directed by first-timer Neeraj Pandey.

Money spinning Jodhaa Akbar

Money spinning Jodhaa Akbar

Rediff.com22 Feb 2008

For the first four days of its running, Jodhaa Akbar -- a UTV Motion Picture release -- has collected Rs 38.53 crore from the box office (domestic and international), a close second to last year's Shah Rukh Khan starrer Om Shanti Om -- that grossed about Rs 42 crore for the entire week. And there is three days of collections to be added.

From Shanti to Rang De, UTV has come a long way

From Shanti to Rang De, UTV has come a long way

Rediff.com8 Feb 2007

Over the years, UTV has added businesses to become an integrated media house. UTV's Ronnie Screwvala shares his vision in this interview describing UTV's itinerary to success.

Hollywood studios eye Bollywood

Hollywood studios eye Bollywood

Rediff.com22 May 2007

The overseas market for Indian films continues to be growing rapidly.

US has good news for Indian job seekers

US has good news for Indian job seekers

Rediff.com12 Apr 2007

In a welcome development for Indians seeking to work in the US, the Citizenship and Immigration Services has announced the extension of filing time for 'O' and the 'P' non-immigrant visas

Eklavya is India's official entry for Oscars

Eklavya is India's official entry for Oscars

Rediff.com25 Sep 2007

The decision to nominate the Amitabh Bachchan, Saif Ali Khan-starrer film as the Indian entry for the awards was confirmed by Film Federation of India President Vinod Pande. This is the third time that a film by Chopra will be going to the awards.

5 Golden Peacocks for Indian firms

5 Golden Peacocks for Indian firms

Rediff.com13 May 2005

ADAG to invest Rs 500 cr to produce 40 movies

ADAG to invest Rs 500 cr to produce 40 movies

Rediff.com20 Aug 2007

ADAG's push in film production will be through a new subsidiary of Reliance Entertainment, named Big Motion Pictures Ltd.

Rings director sues distributor

Rings director sues distributor

Rediff.com2 Mar 2005

Viacom-TV18 JV named Viacom-18

Viacom-TV18 JV named Viacom-18

Rediff.com23 May 2007

Raghav Bahl, MD of TV18 Group, said the production, distribution and other labels will get transferred to the JV.

'We are chasing good stories and storytellers'

'We are chasing good stories and storytellers'

Rediff.com24 Oct 2020

'When you are crafting a story, it's always important to see how authentic that story is because if it is authentic and rooted, it will stand the test of time.'

Product placements to get taxing

Product placements to get taxing

Rediff.com9 Mar 2006

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Why Sardar Udham Is A MUST WATCH

Rediff.com26 Oct 2021

Sardar Udham sets a great standard which, Utkarsh Mishra believes, would be emulated by other film-makers who want to make movies of this genre.

'A compliment for the whole Chak De team'

'A compliment for the whole Chak De team'

Rediff.com30 Aug 2007

Writer Jaideep Sahni and director Shimit Amin on Chak De India's script being requested by the Oscar library.

Rang De out of Oscar race; Water shortlisted

Rang De out of Oscar race; Water shortlisted

Rediff.com17 Jan 2007

Aamir Khan is second time unlucky.

A legend talks cinema

A legend talks cinema

Rediff.com16 Mar 2005

Oscar-winning producer Lord David Puttnam in an exclusive interview with Raja Sen.

Faltu lead pair spoils great story

Faltu lead pair spoils great story

Rediff.com17 Feb 2006

Shankar Mahadevan recovering well

Shankar Mahadevan recovering well

Rediff.com17 Dec 2015

Shankar Mahadevan, who suffered heart attack, is back home and doing fine.

The 2007 Oscars, in review

The 2007 Oscars, in review

Rediff.com27 Feb 2007

Raja Sen's take on the 2007 Oscars.