Lata Mangeshkar delighted with brother’s award

Last Updated: Friday, January 10, 2014, 15:27

Legendary singer Lata Mangeshkar is happy that her younger brother Hridaynath Mangeshkar has been honoured with lifetime achievement award at the ongoing 12th Pune International Film Festival.

Five killed in Iran film shooting blast

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 04:20

At least five people were killed and three wounded in an explosion during a movie- making process in Iran Wednesday, Xinhua reported.

Iran filming marred when `TNT blast` kills five crew

Last Updated: Thursday, January 9, 2014, 00:08

An accidental blast killed five special effects crew of an Iranian film when real-life explosives detonated as they were being delivered to the set, media reported.

`Miss Lovely`, `Gangs of Wasseypur` set stage for Hindi films at Cannes: Nawazuddin

Last Updated: Monday, January 6, 2014, 17:20

Nawazuddin Siddiqui credits his films `Miss Lovely` and `Gangs of Wasseypur` for putting Hindi films on a higher pedestal at the Cannes International Film Festival.

When Arshad Warsi refused to audition for Mira Nair`s film

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 16:48

Arshad Warsi says he refused to do a film with renowned director Mira Nair because he had to audition for it, something which he doesn`t know.

Oscar-winning film producer Saul Zaentz dies

Last Updated: Sunday, January 5, 2014, 14:15

Saul Zaentz, who won three best picture Oscars, has died at the age of 92.

Disney film ``Iron Man 3`` hottest ticket of 2013: Rentrak

Last Updated: Saturday, January 4, 2014, 03:47

Walt Disney`s film "Iron Man 3" was the hottest film of 2013, with ticket sales of $409 million in the North American market, one of four Disney films among the year`s top-selling movies, according to Rentrak.

Progress of Marathi cinema makes Riteish Deshmukh happy

Last Updated: Friday, January 3, 2014, 13:57

Riteish Deshmukh, who has produced Marathi film ‘Balak Palak’ in the past, is thrilled with the progress that Marathi cinema has made recently.

Meryl Streep`s `August: Osage County` wins four awards at Capri Festival

Last Updated: Thursday, January 2, 2014, 18:46

Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts new film ` August: Osage County` was given a huge Oscars boost after it picked up four awards at the Capri, Hollywood Film Festival on Wednesday.

I want to direct: Scarlett Johansson

Last Updated: Tuesday, December 31, 2013, 15:10

Actress Scarlett Johansson says she has bought the rights to several books in hopes of becoming a film director one day.

Deepika Padukone approached to star opposite Salman Khan

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 19:07

Deepika Padukone has been approached for a Sooraj Barjatya film starring Salman Khan.

Films from 34 countries to be screened at MIFF 2014

Last Updated: Monday, December 30, 2013, 16:56

The 13th edition of the Mumbai International Film Festival (MIFF) for documentary, short and animation films will screen movies from 34 countries around the world in both competition and non-competition section.