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Vivek plans second production after ‘Dekh Indian Circus’

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Actor Vivek Oberoi, whose debut production "Dekh Indian Circus" earned accolades in the international circuit, plans to produce another film. "I believe if people have interesting ideas and if you are in a position to support those ideas, then you should do it. There is another story which I want to make and hopefully by December or January, I will produce that film also," the 36-year-old said here

Sensex up 8 points, FMCG, IT stocks plummet

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) A benchmark index of Indian equities markets rose by 8.54 points Monday around 1.00 p.m., from heavy selling pressure on fast moving consumer goods (FMCG), information technology (IT) and healthcare stocks. In comparison to Monday's trade, the 30-scrip sensitive index (Sensex) of the Bombay Stock Exchange (BSE) had surged 446 points on Friday afternoon on hopes of further policy reforms in the coming days. This, after the government officially notified on Sep 20, permitting foreign direct investment (FDI) in multi-brand retail.

Garba time for Deepika Padukone, Richa Chadda

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Deepika Padukone is busy as a bee these days. From spending time with co-star Ranveer Singh to getting comfortable with the actor before shooting for Sanjay Leela Bhansali, to rehearsing her Garba steps vigorously for the five to six garba song-and-dances that she would have to perform in "Ram Leela" -- her schedule is quite packed

Thackeray mocks PM over FDI, diesel hike decisions

Mumbai, Sep. Sep 24 (IANS) If Prime Minister Manmohan Singh had failed to convince former allies like West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on foreign direct investment (FDI) in retail, there was little chance of him swaying the people, Shiv Sena chief Bal Thackeray said here Monday

No ‘Dhoom’ for me now, only respectable roles: Esha Deol

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Newly-wed actress Esha Deol says she will now accept only those roles that suit her family life. The 30-year-old, who married businessman Bharat Takhtani June 29 this year, told IANS: "If something comes my way and if it suits my family situation, I will take it up. It has to be a respectable character, for I can't be doing 'Dhoom'-kind roles now." Talking of her future plans, she said, "I have a home production firm and I am starting television production soon

Reliance MediaWorks to part-own James ‘Titanic’ Cameron firm

Mumbai, Sep 24 (IANS) Reliance MediaWorks has submitted a winning bid of $30.2 million to part-own some of the businesses of James Cameron's Digital Domain Productions, which has to its credit visual effects for films like "Titanic", it was announced Monday. The bid was submitted with Galloping Horse, a leading firm in China engaged in film and TV financing, production, distribution, advertising and publishing. It recently added cinema construction, new media, animated content and talent management to its portfolio

Team Yahoo wins ‘DID Dance ke Superkids’

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Team Yahoo, consisting contestants and choreographers of "Dance India Dance (DID)L'il Masters Season 2" walked away with the winner's trophy in the grand finale of "DID Dance Ke Superkids" Sunday night.

Hindi version of Telugu hit ‘Eega’ hits screens Oct 12

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) "Makkhi", Hindi version of director S.S. Rajamouli's Telugu blockbuster "Eega", will have a nationwide release Oct 12. Reliance Entertainment is releasing the film, which was produced by Sai Korrapati and

US military academy chief visits NDA

Pune, Sep 23 (IANS) US Military Academy Superintendent, Lt Gen. David H. Huntoon Jr, visited the National Defence Academy here Sunday

‘Aiyya’ shows ‘jhalak’ of J.J. School of Arts

Mumbai, Sep 23 (IANS) Director Sachin Kundalkar has managed to can a lot of scenes for his upcoming film "Aiyya" inside Sir J.J. School of Arts, one of the oldest art institutions in the city. In the movie, the male protagonist Suraj, played by southern actor Prithviraj, is a painting student.