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Bollywood’s Flop Show Ben’s battle begins Ben Stiller on what it was like playing a security guard for the second time in Night At The Museum: Battle Of The Smithsonian On a high With several films in her kitty, Neha Dhupia’s career is looking up, says Harshikaa Udasi
Funny side upThe humour element woven into the action, villainy, romance and heroism of Vedigundu Murugesan (U) lends it some freshness. VM is not a full-length comedy, but its comic track with Vadivelu is a definite ... 
Chaos at the SmithsonianFans will howl in protest at the very act of mentioning Alien, Terminator and Night at the Museum in the same breath. For sure, two are cult classics worth remembering, the third, a dire, forgettable ... 
Pop on: How the Bhatts remade Rock OnIt’s a story that’s been done to death. And, makes the film roll out like a death sentence. One that urgently needs to be listed as criminal offence just so it becomes illegal to make one more film about a wannabe musician overcoming ...
Here’s to harmony! They differ on many issues, but their outlook on life is similar. Meet the talented husband-wife team of actors Charanya and Ponvannan Back where he belongs Rajeev Khandelwal is back on the small screen, hosting “Sach Ka Saamna”
‘A different attempt’ spotlight Director Raghuraj’s Appaavi has Bhagyaraj in a pivotal role
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MoviesAfter his partner is killed by a notorious assassin known only as Rogue (Jet Li), FBI agent Jack Crawford (Jason Statham) makes it his life mission to track down the killer and exact revenge. Although he remains elusive for three years, Rogue ...
Series On April 4, 1975, in the final, chaotic days of the Vietnam War, U.S. President Gerald Ford orders an urgent mission of mercy called ‘Operation Babylift.’ Its goal is to rescue Vietnamese orphans and take them back to the U.S. ... 
Bachchan talkCNN International brings to its global audience Amitabh Bachchan on Talk Asia on July 25, 10 a.m. and 8 p.m. Bachchan dwells on various topics such as his early days of struggle, his 40-year-long career, his forthcoming releases, ... 
Cinema PlusThe new weekly show that starts on July 26 will discuss the various technological features used in both old and yet-to-be-released films. Technicians, including directors, cinematographers, audiographers, art directors and editors who work ...
Newcomers all Mun dhinam paartheney A love story with a difference, say the makers MUMBAI EXPRESS 
Girl of few wordsKamal Haasan and Sarika’s pretty daughter Shruti Haasan seems to be a girl of few words. Entering the industry with Luck, opposite buddy Imran Khan, this actor-singer answers in monosyllables during interviews. Point this ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Happy outlookHigh School Musical hottie Vanessa Hudgens is so sweet it’s actually proving to be sickening to some. The teen star admits her sunny disposition is not appreciated by everyone but makes no apologies for her happy outlook on life. “I ... 
Sienna censors her own moviesGI Joe beauty Sienna Miller has a handy way of censoring her own movies so her parents can watch. The 27-year-old actress says she loves her parents to see her movies even though they find it hard to watch some of her more adult scenes. ... 
Dirty jokes made him get UglyIt was only because of his penchant for telling dirty jokes that Gerard Butler landed himself a role in his new movie. 300 hunk Gerard admits if he hadn’t been so ready to tell his dirty jokes he would still be playing ... 
Shakira’s saucy movesAlthough sexy senorita Shakira has a body to die for, she says it has nothing to do with her belly-dancing. The Hips Don’t Lie hottie says her saucy moves haven’t helped her gain her gorgeous abs contrary to public perception. ... 
‘Boring’ Heigl keeps a low profileBeing boring and beautiful has made Katherine Heigl the luckiest of Hollywood’s leading ladies. The Grey’s Anatomy and Ugly Truth actor says she is largely unaffected by fame ... ITSY - BITSY 
Not out!The much-awaited Aadukalam starring Dhanush and Trisha, director Vetrimaaran’s second venture after the hit Polladhavan, was in the news recently. This was after Trisha’s dates for the film got ... 
Silence is goldenLast seen playing the role of a primary school teacher in the super hit Pasanga, Vega Tamotia, who shot to fame with Venkat Prabhu’s Saroja, is tight lipped about her next project. “I have been ... 
His platter’s fullShooting for Sivaji Productions’ Asal is on in full swing in Malaysia. While almost the entire unit, including Ajit, Sameera Reddy and Bhavana, is going through the paces, producer-actor Prabhu is back in Chennai after a ... 
Different strokesFrom the villain of Polladhavan to the coach of Vennila Kabadi Kuzhu to the action hero of the forthcoming Porkalam, Kishore has portrayed a variety of roles. Now, he is all set to enter ...
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Rajee En Kanmani 1954T. R. Ramachandran, Sriranjani Jr., Sriram, S. V. Ranga Rao, J. P. Chandrababu, V. S . Sushila, K. R.Chellam, T. P. Muthulakshmi, T. E. Krishnamachari and V. P. S. Mani Cine Quiz 1. Which John Steinbeck novel gave James Dean his first starring role in a movie? 2. Who is slated to play Enid Blyton in a forthcoming movie on the celebrated writer? 3. Which series of action flicks had the detectives Martin Riggs ... 
Grill Mill -- RohiniYou are basically an actor. But you’re now associated with other things. Have you forgotten acting? How can I forget acting? It’s my first love. As of now, no interesting role has come my way except My First Break |
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