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US-based Indian filmmaker Tirlok Malik is delighted after his Punjabi film "Khushiyaan" was selected for a screening at the first Punjabi International Film Festival (PIFF), starting May 18. The four-day festival will be held in Ontario province with events planned for the cities of Toronto, Brampton and Mississauga.

Calling actor Shah Rukh Khan's alleged misbehaviour with security personnel at Wankhede Stadium Wednesday night "a grave matter", union minister and President of Mumbai Cricket Association (MCA) Vilasrao Deshmukh Thursday said a decision whether to ban Khan's entry into the stadium would be taken by next week. "This is a grave matter.

The sweet impish girl who stalked the reluctant Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) all over the school campus in "Paa", is no more. Taruni Sachdev's death in an air crash in Nepal has shocked filmmakers R. Balakrishnan, Nikhil Advani and Priyadarshan who fondly remember her as one of the most talented child artists.

The sweet impish girl who stalked the reluctant Auro (Amitabh Bachchan) all over the school campus in "Paa", is no more. Taruni Sachdev's death in an air crash in Nepal has shocked filmmakers R. Balakrishnan, Nikhil Advani and Priyadarshan who fondly remember her as one of the most talented child artists.

For all those who say Bollywood is scared of big ticket releases during the Indian Premier League (IPL), it's time for a rethink. Undeterred by the enthusiasm for the cricket extravaganza this season, Bollywood released big-budget projects like "Housefull 2" and "Ishaqzaade".

Prashant Bhatt faced the camera for 12 years, and worked as the creative director on several TV shows before taking up the role of the fiction head at Colors. He says he gave up acting because he was bored. "I took a break from acting three years ago.

"Satyamev Jayate", the much-talked about TV show of Bollywood star Aamir Khan, in its launch episode was viewed by 90 million people and was the highest rated show with 4.1 television rating (TVR), according to Television Audience Measurement (TAM) data. The first episode, which talked about female foeticide, reached out to 2.67 crore viewers, reported TAM.

Shahid Kapoor misses being on the movie sets, wants to do more and more films, and says that he has stopped being choosy about movies. "I don't think I am choosy about films now. I might have been like that three years back.

After giving solo blockbusters "The Dirty Picture" and "Kahaani", Vidya Balan has draw up a wish list of male co-stars. She wants to work with actors like Abhishek Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Hrithik Roshan and Prosenjit Chatterjee. "I would like to work with those who I have already worked with and those who I haven't.

Bollywood star and Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders co-owner Shah Rukh Khan is likely to face a lifetime ban on entering the Wankhede stadium after he allegedly misbehaved with security guards and cricket officials at the ground, officials said. The incident took place Wednesday night after the IPL match between his team and Mumbai Indians.

Salman Khan is the undisputed entertainer of the Hindi film industry, says Shahid Kapoor, adding he would not even try to emulate his favourite actor. "I don't think anybody can be Salman Khan. And I don't think anybody should try and be like him.

Viewers enjoyed every episode of "Sarabhai vs Sarabhai", the funny story of a dysfunctional family, and have been waiting for its next season. But there won't be a second edition of the comedy, says Deven Bhojani who directed it. "'Sarabhai vs Sarabhai' was a show that was ahead of its times and that is what clicked so well with the viewers.

Sujoy Ghosh's "Kahaani" is going places. After the confirmation that it would be remade in Tamil and Telugu, here comes the news that the hit Hindi film is likely to have an English version too. Talking about this, Ghosh Wednesday said: "There are talks. If it happens, great.

Vidya Balan-starrer "Kahaani" is set to be remade in Tamil and Telugu. The TV production company Endemol India, now set to foray into movie making business, has bought its remake rights. Known for its television shows like "Bigg Boss" and "Fear Factor: Khatron Ke Khiladi", the production company is set to roll the remakes on floors in September.

Filmmaker Vipul Amrutlal Shah, who started his career with television show "Ek Mahal Ho Sapno Ka", says TV has become such a popular medium that it is attracting film stars in a big way. "Television is becoming bigger and bigger and one cannot ignore the fact that it is completely a family medium.

Film: "Shanghai"; Music Director: Vishal Dadlani and Shekhar Ravijani; Lyricist: Dibakar Banerjee, Vishal Dadlani, Anvita Dutt Guptan, Neelesh Misra, Kumaar; Singers: Shekhar Ravijani, Vishal Dadlani, Arun Ingle, Mandar Apte, Dibakar, Bhupesh, R.N. Iyer, Raja Hassan, Kirti Sagathia, Richa Sharma, Nandini Srikar; Rating: *** 1/2 The music of a Dibakar Banerjee film is not something you watch out for because he is known for making gritty and compelling movies.

Celina Jaitley is sleep deprived ever since she gave birth to twins. "Mothers of twins are basically part of a scientific experiment to prove that sleep is not a crucial part of human life... good morning," tweeted Celina, referring to her current state.

Days after Amitabh Bachchan wrote off the debts of 90 farmers in Maharashtra's Vidarbha region, those in Uttar Pradesh's Bundelkhand area have written to the Bollywood star in the hope that he would do the same for them.

After Kareena Kapoor, it is Katrina Kaif who from the current lot of actresses who has achieved the feat of bagging back to back films with the famous Khans of the industry. The actress has completed major portions of her films `Ek Tha Tiger' and Yash Chopra's next with Salman Khan and Shah Rukh Khan respectively.

Since the day the film `Joker' has been announced there have been no dearth of controversies that keep hitting headlines, keeping the film in news ever since then. First it was the casting then it was the 3D format, also Chitrangada Singh's item number that hogged headlines.

Costars cum best buddies John Abraham and Akshay Kumar have been very cordial towards each other ever since they first worked together in `Garam Masala'. Apart from that they have worked in films like `Desi Boyz' and `Housefull 2', out of which the latter raked in moolah at box office.