"Fashion" to premiere at New York's South Asian film fest

"Fashion", Madhur Bhandarkar's film set in the glamorous but ruthless world of haute couture, is slated for its world premiere Oct 24 during the week-long 5th South Asian International Film Festival (SAIFF) here.
Nandita Das' "Firaaq", also from India, is the opening night feature of the festival and Das starrer "Ramchand Pakistani" directed by Mehreen Jabbar is the closing film. The festival runs Oct 22-28.SAIFF 2008 will present a select combination of full-length films, shorts and documentaries in a variety of genres. With several screening locations in Manhattan and high-profile sponsors like HBO, the New York Times and Time Warner Cable, the festival is dedicated to supporting established and emerging filmmakers from India, Pakistan, Nepal, Sri Lanka and Bangladesh, as well as the South Asian diaspora."Fashion", starring Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Raj Babbar explores the world of style through the emotional journeys of the key people that make up the industry -models, designers, photographers, agencies and businessmen."Firaaq", which premiered last month at the Toronto International Film Festival, takes place over a 24-hour period one month after the 2002 communal violence in Gujarat. It features a star studded ensemble portraying the emotional journeys of "ordinary people" - some victims, some perpetrators and some who watched silently. "Ramchand Pakistani" is a true story from 2002 concerning the accidental crossing of the Pakistan-Indian border during a period of extreme, war-like tension between the two countries by two members of a Pakistani Hindu family belonging to the Dalit caste. Nandita Das is the only non-Pakistani in the film's cast.

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bollywoodworld.com

'Kurukshetra' in record centers

Major Ravi's biggest movie ''Kurukshetra ' which is based on Kargil wars opened in record number of centers in Kerala. The movie made to more than hundred centers all across the state. The movie could make a wide release as it got to A, B and C centers simultaneously. This major movie completed in a budget of eight cores, has already generated a positive word of mouth from its first show viewers. In many centers like Thiruvananthapuram and Calicut, the movie opened in more than two centers. As per trade reports, the movie will have to register packed houses for at least five weeks to bring back the investment made on it.

'A..Aa..E..Ee..'

Srikanth, Meera Jasmine and Sadaf in the lead, directed by Srinivas Reddy, 'A Aa E Ee short for Akkada Aame, Inthalo Eeme is produced by Boddam Ashok Yadav on Sri Kalpana Arts banner. The shooting of this film, planned to be completed in a single schedule, is in brisk progress.
The producer Ashok Yadav recently released a press note on the progress of the film. He expressed his happiness over the progress of the shooting and the co-operation extended by the artists and technicians towards the same.
Plans are that till 9th of October comedy scenes will be shot on Brahmanandam, Kovai Sarala, Srikanth and Raghubabu at Hyderabad. From 11 to 16th October, the climax will be reeled at Araku Valley. Then we will finish the film after canning two of the fight sequences and songs.
The producer thanked the director Srinivas Reddy who has also agreed to direct his next endeavor.

50 days of Sidhu celebrated in vizag

50 Days celebrations of Naresh starring film Sidhu From Srikakulam was conducted at Tenneti Park in Vizag. Eswar directed this film for Malla Vijayprasad. KS Ramarao, C Kalyan attended the event as chief guests. KS Ramarao remembered that the celebrated the 100 days event of Challenge in the same location. 'I am really impressed with the dedication and efforts of the producer. Even though he is new to the industry he did a good job', said K.S.Ramarao.Naresh said that audio of the film was released at the same location and now the 50 days is also happening there. Director Eswar commented that there would be several reasons for any film to be a success. But he credited the sucecss to the producer and the team. Producer Malla Vijayapasad said that he liked the zeal in Eswar. He announced that he is going to produce his next film also with the same director. Raghu Kunche, Pandu and Manasa compered the event.

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totaltollywood.com

Rajiv Menon to remake Abhimaan

Rajiv Menon has no plans to make any Tamil movie right now, but is so rigid in his mind of remaking the most happening film ’Abhimaan’. Before 35 years, Amitabh Bachchan and his wife Jaya Bachchan had made high waves pairing up for this film. Now, Rajiv Menon has reworked the script and roped in the young Bachchans Abhishek and Aishwarya Rai together. The film is about the conflicts that break between couple regarding their profession. A.R. Rahman is expected to score the music and Rajiv Menon had brimmed up with this idea while cranking camera for Mani Rathnam’s Guru.
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cinesnacks.com

Prabhudeva back to acting

When acting did not get him success, Prabhudeva took to directing. He was lucky that his films were successful. He is one of the leading directors in Telugu cinema. His first directorial venture 'Pokkiri' was a thumping success. Now he is directing 'Villu' with Vijay.
But he still longs to be a successful hero. Now he has got another chance. He seems to like the story narrated by Ravi Chakravarthy who produced 'Allaudin' with him. He is likely to take up acting in the film after completion of 'Villu'.

He is also getting many chances to act in Telugu films. He has got a chance to act in a Tamil film by Thankar Bachan. So, he has decided to rest from directing films forsome time. Even while directing films, he may act in films.
It is a good decision and we wish him all the best.

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cinesouth.com

Piya - Rising in Kollywood

Actress Piya, who debuted in Kollywood through the film ‘Poi Solla Porom’ was actually brought to Tamil films by Raju Sundaram for ‘Aegan’ to pair opposite Navdeep in a prominent role, which could be even more meaty than that of Nayatara in the same film. This popular model in Mumbai has done many ads with Amitabh and Shahrukh and her gorgeous looks, charm have made her flooded with offers.Even before the release of her first film in Tamil, she rechristened her name from Piya to Priya.Actress Priya is next doing a film with Shakthi, directed by Badri. The title of the film is ‘Enga veetu pillai’, which is recycled from the yesteryear mega hit of M.G.R. However the new film will have nothing in common except for the same producers.Following adequate offers in Kollywood, the actress hailing from Uttar Pradesh has decided to stay permanently here in Kollywood capital, Chennai. She is expected to churn the box-office and would be added to the list of rising heroines to reign the industry.