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Duet does it yet again!Even as women activist groups are crying themselves hoarse about the need to celebrate the girl child and luminaries like Kapil Dev are endorsing the importance, Prakash Raj adds further lustre to the subject with his ninth production Abhiyum ... 
Comic tale about complexion -- Dindigul SarathyAll comedians aspire to become a hero. And here is one, who not only has the potential but proves himself. Just as it says in the advertisements, he is not the ‘Kathanayagan but Kathayin Nayagan.’ The comic story of ... 
Where is the finesse? -- SilambattamManmadhan spelt style. Vallavan highlighted love. And Silambattam (U/A) showcases action together with oodles of romance, at times intense but mostly carnal. Silambattam has been scripted by ... 
Lots of action, little logic -- ThiruvannamalaiAction king Arjun teams up with filmmaker Perarasu in Kavithalaya’s Thiruvannamalai. The storyline has enough twists and turns to keep the audience glued to their seats. But one must not look for logic in such films. ... 
Escape to an entertaining world -- Madagascar: Escape 2 AfricaMadagascar: Escape 2 Africa is the perfect holiday movie. There is the right amount of fun, set pieces, energy and colour to keep every age group entertained. The film starts with father lion training his cute-as-button son to fight ...
A fantasy-fun mix Raju Easwaran is excited about his directorial debut Panchamritham The Anushka saga Debutante Anushka Sharma talks about life since Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi
On a singing spree Fresh voices Suzie Q, Benny Dayal, Caralisa Monteiro and Dominique Cerejo rock Bollywood. harshikaa udasi tunes in
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SeriesPremiering on December 27, the series returns for another mystery-packed season. Kyle comes back home to tell the Trager family the truth about his background. After discovering their own powers, Kyle and Jessi decide to confront the secret ... 
SerialsAs we bid adieu to the year 2008, the programme makes an effort to rewind and showcase a list of incidents that happened during the year. An unbiased retrospect, the episode provides insights into happenings such as floods, bomb blasts, ... 
MoviesSet 500 years before Columbus reached America, a Viking child becomes the lone survivor of a shipwreck. Raised by the Native American Indians, the 10-year-old grows up to become a skilled hunter and warrior. Known to his tribe as Ghost (Karl ...
HOME PAGE Brimming with energy Mugdha Godse’s home reflects her personality The ‘A’ connection Does Jiah Khan have a soft corner for names beginning with “A”? HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Kerr wants Bloom as groomOrlando Bloom’s romance with Aussie supermodel Miranda Kerr is under strain over marriage demands. Pirates of the Caribbean star Bloom has been stepping out with his Victoria’s Secret sweetheart for almost a year ... 
Cartoon capersJim Carey has revealed he owes his talent for comedy stunts to Roadrunner’s cartoon nemesis Wile E Coyote. The rubber-faced funnyman says the classic cartoon inspired him to risk life and limb in order to get laughs. “For me ... 
A little help will doMost Hollywood starlets want diamond rings and flashy cars for the festive season — but not Reese Witherspoon. The yummy mummy of two just wants a little more help around the house. “I would love someone to help me out with some ... 
I’m a bad studentBy his own admission, Daniel Craig was and still is a bad student. The 007 hunk had a nightmare trying to learn Russian for his role in Defiance —and was on the verge of giving up because he found it so hard. “It ... 
Posh spices up XmasThe credit crunch certainly didn’t affect the Beckham household this Christmas. Pals close to Posh and Becks say they have splashed out on ultra expensive gifts this year. “Victoria was determined to make this Christmas extra special ...
Grill Mill -- AishwaryaHow can I forget my original name — Santha Meena? Aishwarya is my screen name. However, both were selected by my mother, to whom I’ve given a lot of trouble. I now want her to be happy because of me. That’s why I focus all ... My first break BLAST FROM THE PAST 
Panakkari 1953M. G. Ramachandran, V. Nagaiah, ‘Javert’ Seetharaman, T. R. Rajakumari, C. V. V. Panthulu, (Yogam)-Mangalam, T. S. Durairaj, K. R. Chellam, T. S . Jaya and K. A. Thangavelu CAPSULE What is ‘Silver Bullet’? Also called the “magic bullet,” it is a convenient solution that resolves the most impossible-to-solve problems within a film. According to European folklore, only a silver bullet could kill a werewolf and hence the ... Cine Quiz 1. Which was the top film of the year with worldwide gross takings of more than $996 million? 2. Which evergreen film personality was awarded the Padma Vibhushan, India’s second highest civilian award, in 2008? 3. Which ... MUMBAI EXPRESS 
Loyalty factorUnlike Nikhil Advani and Soham Shah, who directed movies under Dharma production and have now left the production house, Dostana director Tarun Mansukhani is a loyalist. After Dostana went on to be become one ... |
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