Sourav Ganguly takes a dig at Salman Rushdie`s visit cancellation

Last Updated: Saturday, February 2, 2013, 21:48

Former India captain Sourav Ganguly took a dig at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee and the controversy surrounding Booker prize-winning author Salman Rushdie`s cancelled visit to Kolkata.

Trinamool MP calls Salman Rushdie `satan`

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 18:32

Trinamool Congress MP Sultan Ahmed Friday called Salman Rushdie a "satan" and said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had done the right thing if she indeed blocked writer`s visit to Kolkata.

Cleric’s message prompted Mamata to act against Salman Rushdie

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 18:27

A Muslim cleric claimed West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had ordered Kolkata police to block the visit of controversial author Salman Rushdie.

Salman Rushdie blames Mamata, leaves India for UK

Last Updated: Friday, February 1, 2013, 16:11

A couple of hours after accusing West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of blocking his visit to the eastern metropolis, Booker prize winning author Salman Rushdie on Friday left India to go back to the UK.

Netaji`s daughter terms Rushdie affair as unfortunate

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 21:08

She said that the country should learn from Netaji`s Indian National Army how to co-exist as different communities and religious denominations.

Any author will feel happy with film adaptation: Rahul Bose

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 16:45

Actor Rahul Bose will be seen in the role of Zulfikar, a Pakistani General in Deepa Mehta`s adaptation of Salman Rushdie`s novel ‘Midnight`s Children’.

Rahul Bose disturbed over Rushdie controversy

Last Updated: Thursday, January 31, 2013, 11:46

Blaming "vested interests" for the latest controversy around Booker Prize-winning writer Salman Rushdie, who cancelled his visit to Kolkata Wednesday, actor Rahul Bose said the happenings have left him "disturbed".

Rahul Bose happy with short, key role in `Midnight`s Children`

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 15:55

Rahul Bose, who will be seen in Deepa Mehta`s `Midnight`s Children`, says even though he has a small but significant role in the film, it cannot be called a landmark role in his career.

My role in `Midnight`s Children` was challenging: Anita Majumdar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 14:57

For Indo-Canadian actress Anita Majumdar, playing the role of a north Indian girl Emerald in Deepa Mehta`s adaptation of "Midnight`s Children" was a challenge and she was "awe-struck" while working with veteran Bollywood actors.

Feels great to bring back `Midnight`s Children` to India: Salman Rushdie

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 14:27

Author Salman Rushdie, who was in India to promote Deepa Mehta`s film `Midnight`s Children` Tuesday, says it feels good to bring the film to it`s original birthland.

Salman Rushdie’s Kolkata trip cancelled following protests

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 30, 2013, 13:53

Writer Salman Rushdie, who is currently in the country to promote the cinematic adaptation of his book ‘Midnight’s Children’ by Deepa Mehta has had to cancel his trip to Kolkata after Muslim groups staged a protest in the city.

`Vishwaroop`, `Midnight`s Children` hit box office together

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 29, 2013, 08:46

It`s a clash of the titans at the Box Office this Friday as ‘Vishwaroop’, the Hindi version of Kamal Haasan`s controversial Tamil film ‘Vishwaroopam’, hits the Indian screens along with Deepa Mehta`s ‘Midnight`s Children’, based on Salman Rushdie`s Booker Prize-winning controversial novel of the same name.