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Mocking the Khans of Bollywood

Mocking the Khans of Bollywood

Cineswami takes a dig at Shahrukh, Aamir, Salman and Saif Ali Khan and also Sanjay Dutt, while telling us about Gestures, a new silent film in Kannada and also actor Priya Anand's entry in Aishwarya R Dhanush's new film Director Sairam Shanthakumar has rolled cameras on

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May 14 2013, 5:20 pm

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100 years of Indian cinema Top 10 films of the silent era

100 years of Indian cinema Top 10 films of the silent era

The first film made by an Indian was Raja Harishchandra, which was shown to the public on May 3, 1913. As we enter the 100th year of India cinema, we take a look at the silent era (from 1913 to 1930) of the movies and present to you our top 10 films from this period Raja

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April 30 2013, 2:41 pm

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Mumbai Film Festival to screen 9 silent films

Mumbai Film Festival to screen 9 silent films

The screenings will take place as a part of the MAMI celebration of 100 years of Indian cinema The decision makers behind the 14th Mumbai Film Festival have decided to use the platform to celebrate 100 years of Indian cinema. And they are going to do it by screening nine silent films!

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November 28 2012, 10:54 am

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Is Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopras Barfi a silent film

Is Ranbir Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra's 'Barfi' a silent film

That’s the feeling we get from the promos of Anurag Basu’s love triangle Our heart definitely lights up as bright as a 100-watt bulb when we watch the promos and songs of Ranbir Kapoor-Priyanka Chopra-Ileana D’Cruz’s sweet love story,

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August 13 2012, 6:32 pm

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Yash Chopra and Rajesh Khanna to be honoured with Phalke Academy awards

Yash Chopra and Rajesh Khanna to be honoured with Phalke Academy awards

The Dadasaheb Phalke Academy Awards will be bestowed on singer Asha Bhosle, actor Mala Sinha, late filmmaker Yash Chopra, and late superstar Rajesh Khanna among several others at a ceremony in Mumbai on April 30

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April 26 2013, 6:34 pm

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Dadasaheb Phalke 143rd birth anniversary today Should the legend receive a Bharat Ratna

Dadasaheb Phalke 143rd birth anniversary today Should the legend receive a Bharat Ratna

A salute to the pioneer who introduced the magic of moving images to India. Send in your wishes... The man who is known as the Father of Indian cinema,

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April 30 2013, 5:22 pm

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Sandalwoods silent march on October 6

Sandalwoods silent march on October 6

The Kannada Film Industry has organised a silent march on October 6 and will hand over a memorandum to the Governor regarding the Cauvery crisis All actors and technicians of the film industry, under the leadership of Ambarish, will participate in the march from the Karnataka Film Chamber

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October 5 2012, 3:53 pm

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14th Mumbai Film Festival Complete list of films to be screened

14th Mumbai Film Festival Complete list of films to be screened

With focus on Italian, French and Afghanistan cinema and restored classics, this year's MFF will showcase 200 films from 65 countries The 14th Mumbai Film Festival (MFF) that will be held from October 18-25, 2012, has an interesting line-up of films. Taking a cue from the response

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September 28 2012, 5:08 pm

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