Tamil film industry to observe a day`s fast

Last Updated: Sunday, March 17, 2013, 17:55

Tamil Nadu Film Director`s Association (TNFDA) has Sunday announced that the Tamil film industry will observe a day`s hunger strike March 19 here against reported genocide in Sri Lanka.

Documentary on portrayal of women on Indian screens

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 18:36

The portrayal of women on Indian silver screen across ages has now been captured in a new documentary film, titled `Women on Silver Screen`.

International Women`s Day: New age women venture into uncharted territory

Last Updated: Friday, March 8, 2013, 10:04

Women have been an integral part of the Indian film industry since its inception a century ago. Barring a few exceptions, their major contribution has been as actors or singers. On International Women`s Day, March 8, IANS lists the women who have dared to step into uncharted territory in recent times. They have not only carved a niche for themselves but are pioneering a new trend that will perhaps encourage others to follow suit.

Indian film industry is mushrooming: Benjamin Gilani

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 17:53

Benjamin Gilani feels the Indian film industry is growing by leaps and bounds. He is especially glad to witness how the divide between commercial cinema and parallel cinema is gradually being wiped out.

Bhojpuri film industry has become Rs 2000 cr business, says Manoj Tiwari

Last Updated: Friday, February 22, 2013, 15:39

The Bhopuri film industry has become a Rs 2000 crore business, but it could be difficult for it to catch up with the South, Bhojpuri star Manoj Tiwari said today.

Indian cinema is still a cottage industry: Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra

Last Updated: Wednesday, February 13, 2013, 15:36

The Indian film industry, pegged at over $3 billion, produces over 1,000 movies annually.

Malayalam film industry makes an impressive turn around

Last Updated: Tuesday, January 22, 2013, 10:59

Malayalam film industry made a turnaround in 2012 with an annual investment of about Rs 350 crore and release of 128 movies in contrast to sequential flops and losses that crippled the industry in the last few years.

There should be no service tax for film industry: Akshay Kumar

Last Updated: Wednesday, January 16, 2013, 16:51

Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar feels the government should not levy service tax on the film industry as it would increase the financial burden.

11th Pune International Film Festival felicitates veteran Bollywood stars

Last Updated: Friday, January 11, 2013, 17:20

The 11th Pune International Film Festival (PIFF), which commenced here on Thursday, felicitated veteran Bollywood actors for their valuable contribution to the film industry.

In Punjab, Jatts do it!

Last Updated: Thursday, January 3, 2013, 13:22

‘Jatts the way aha aha’ they like it in Punjab - where Jatt denotes not just the Jat-Sikh community but also a success mantra and even a lifestyle statement - finding its way into songs, film names and trendy tags like ‘Jatt Boyz’.

Bollywood needs to learn from Tamil film industry: Amitabh Bachchan

Last Updated: Friday, December 21, 2012, 09:06

Even though Bollywood is bigger in size, it needs to learn from the Tamil film industry, megastar Amitabh Bachchan said here Thursday.

Akshay Kumar ventures into Punjabi film industry

Last Updated: Sunday, December 2, 2012, 18:53

Bollywood star Akshay Kumar tonight announced venturing into Punjabi film making, saying he has earned a lot of name and fame and it was "payback time" now.