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Bollywood

Eros plans $300 mn investment in 3 years

by reporter March 9, 2010 Bollywood

Indian movie distributor Eros International Plc plans to invest $300 million over three years to tap growing demand for Bollywood films at home and overseas, its Executive Chairman Kishore Lulla said today.

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INTERVIEW – Movie distributor Eros plans $300 million spend in 3 years

by india-news-reporter March 9, 2010 Bollywood

ABU DHABI (Reuters) – Indian movie distributor Eros International Plc plans to invest $300 million over three years to tap growing demand for Bollywood films at home and overseas, its executive chairman said on Tuesday.

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Irrfan’s green mile, for a better tomorrow

by india-news-reporter March 6, 2010 Bollywood

With space being precious in Mumbai the land mafia is difficult to ward off but ordinary citizens, and now a Bollywood actor have been working hard to ensure that Mumbai’s green conscience is revived.

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Valuables worth Rs 80 lakh stolen from Hema Malini’s house

by india-news-reporter March 1, 2010 Bollywood

Bollywood actor Hema Malini’s house was broken open in suburban Goregaon and cash and gold ornaments collectively valued at Rs 80 lakh were stolen, police said on Sunday. The 61-year-old actor had gone to Nagpur on Saturday morning.

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Hollywood North readies for Bollywood West role

by india-news-reporter February 26, 2010 Bollywood

MISSISSAUGA, Ont. (Reuters Life!) – Hollywood North is auditioning for the role of Bollywood West.

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My Name is Khan breaks UK record

by reporter February 16, 2010 Bollywood

My Name is Khan becomes Bollywood’s most successful box office opener in the United Kingdom.

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Govt sets up panel to examine copyright issues

by reporter February 14, 2010 Bollywood

Facing opposition from certain sections of film fraternity over the proposed amendment to Copyright Act, the government today set up a panel of experts, including Bollywood star Aamir Khan, to examine the issue and submit a report.

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Indian star Khan "scared" by militant Hindu outcry

by reporter February 12, 2010 Bollywood

BERLIN (Reuters) – Shah Rukh Khan, arguably Bollywood’s biggest star, said Friday he was “scared” and “hurt” by hardline Hindu party Shiv Sena’s reaction to recent remarks he made in support of Pakistani cricketers.

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Karan Johar aims at U.S. with new Shah Rukh film

by india-news-reporter February 12, 2010 Bollywood

BERLIN (Reuters) – Karan Johar, the director of superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s film about post 9/11 intolerance in the United States said on Friday he hopes “My Name is Khan” will reach a wider audience than his previous Bollywood productions.

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Mumbai cinemas turn fortresses for ‘My Name is Khan’

by india-news-reporter February 12, 2010 Bollywood

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Theatres in Mumbai turned fortresses on Friday for release of a Bollywood film whose star is locked in a duel with a radical Hindu group, sparking worries India’s financial hub is being undermined by parochial politics.

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Bollywood film sparks militant Hindu rage in India

by reporter February 12, 2010 Bollywood

MUMBAI (Reuters) – Theatres in Mumbai turned fortresses on Friday for release of a Bollywood film whose star is locked in a duel with a radical Hindu group, sparking worries India’s financial hub is being undermined by parochial politics.

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Bollywood hits in awards battle

by reporter February 12, 2010 Bollywood

Bollywood films Kaminey and Love Aaj Kal lead the nominations for the prestigious Filmfare awards in India, now in their 55th year.

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Sena attacks SRK posters in Indore

by india-news-reporter February 11, 2010 Bollywood

Protesting against Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan for batting in favour of Pakistani cricketers following their exclusion from Indian Premier League (IPL), Shiv Sena activists here on Thursday blackened the posters of his latest film My Name Is Khan.

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Regional rivalry tests security in Mumbai

by india-news-reporter February 9, 2010 Bollywood

MUMBAI (Reuters) – A verbal battle between Bollywood star Shah Rukh Khan and radical Hindu group Shiv Sena has sparked worries the stature of Mumbai, India’s financial hub, is being undermined by politics that are anti-migrant and polarising.

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Nobody is a coward in Bollywood: SRK

by india-news-reporter February 8, 2010 Bollywood

SRK says he understands why not many people Bollywood came out in support. He admits he hasn’t stood for anybody either. But nobody is a coward in Bollywood

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