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…cause it's thriller night
Fighting perversionA team of commendable performers come together for Mysskin's Yuddham Sei (A), a hard-hitting story about the vulnerability of young women preyed on by 60-plus men. This moneyed lot, which has an insatiable craving for sex, finds gratification ... 
Suspense in the airIt's not easy developing a germ of an idea from a 12-year-old incident that changed world dynamics forever, into a gripping, even entertaining film. But, talented director Radha Mohan, who's proved his mettle many times over as a teller of ... 
Advani bowls a no-ball!Imagine this. Clark Kent, banned from using his superpowers, makes a living running at a convenience store because Pa Kent does not approve of him being Superman. Until one day, the world realises it has run out of superheroes and looks ... 
V for Valentine's, D for DateTwo great looking actors, explosive chemistry, loads of kisses, cutesy moments, a few laughs, some tears and writing that sparkles with mush. Everything else, like in most romantic comedies packaged as date films, is incidental.No ...
Whose speech will it be? oscar countdown There are 10 films in the fray this year. Which will emerge winner? sudhish kamath plays the guessing game 
Black Swan(Five nominations — Best Picture, Directing, Cinematography, Editing and Actress in a Leading Role)Directed by: Darren AronofskyThough this story about a frail, vulnerable, disciplined and introverted ballet dancer's ... 
The Kids Are All Right(Four nominations — Best Picture, Writing – Original Screenplay, Actress in a Leading Role and Actor in a Supporting Role)Directed by: Lisa CholodenkoNow that there are 10 slots to fill for the Best Picture ... 
The Social Network(Eight nominations — Best Picture, Writing – Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Directing, Cinematography, Actor in a Leading Role, Music – Original Score and Sound Mixing)Directed by: David FincherIf the Academy ... 
The Fighter(Seven nominations — Best Picture, Directing, Editing, Writing – Original Screenplay, Actor in a supporting role and two more for Actress in a supporting role)Directed by: David O. RussellThe Fighter is that ... 
The King's Speech(Twelve nominations — Best Picture, Directing, Cinematography, Editing, Writing – Original Screenplay, Music – Original Score, Actor in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Art Direction, ... 
Winter's Bone(Four nominations — Best Picture, Writing – Adapted Screenplay, Actress in a Leading Role, Actor in a Supporting Role)Directed by: Debra GranikIt is films like these that make you feel good that the Academy opened up ... 
Toy Story 3(Five nominations — Best Picture, Animated Feature Film, Writing – Adapted Screenplay, Music – Original Song, Sound Editing)Directed by: Lee UnrichOk, so grown men sobbed like boys watching it. Enough said. It ... 
Inception(Eight nominations — Best Picture, Cinematography, Writing – Original Screenplay, Art Direction, Visual Effects, Music – Original Score, Sound Mixing, Sound Editing)Directed by: Christopher NolanNo nomination ... 
127 Hours(Six nominations — Best Picture, Writing – Adapted Screenplay, Editing, Actor in Leading Role, Music – Original Score and Music – Original Song)Directed by: Danny BoyleNo nomination for Danny Boyle ... 
True Grit(Ten nominations — Best Picture, Directing, Cinematography, Writing – Adapted Screenplay, Actor in a Leading Role, Actress in a Supporting Role, Art Direction, Costume Design, Sound Editing and Sound Mixing)Directed by: Joel ... HOT FROM HOLLYWOOD 
Brad does Dallas again?Brad Pitt could be heading back to his TV roots in an audacious plan by the makers of the new “Dallas” reboot. The Benjamin Button star will be approached to appear in a cameo role in the return of the classic Eighties series in ... 
Not a happy batmanFantastic Four star Ioan Gruffudd thought nothing of the underground dangers posed by filming 3D movie Sanctum, but he did have an issue with bat poo! The Welsh actor says a fight scene in which he grapples with his adversary in a bat-infested ... 
Wild weddingLionel Richie has told how he had no choice but to invite an elephant to his daughter's wedding. The trained elephant was the stand-out feature at Nicole Richie's December wedding to Good Charlotte singer Joel Madden and, according to Lionel, ... 
James' theoryFormer “Dawson's Creek” hunk James Van Der Beek has come up with a handy way to combine fatherhood and American football. The 33-year-old Varsity Blues actor combined caring for his five-month-old baby daughter, Olivia, with his ... 
Dianna toflee Glee?“Glee” fans may not want to wish show favourite Dianna Agron a happy holiday because she may not come back. The sexy star is already planning a vacation to coincide with the Glee hiatus and she's already thinking she may never ...
itsy-bitsyIn recent times, realism has struck gold in Tamil cinema, thanks to movies such as Mynaa and Kalavaani. Following in the same vein, director Sakthivel S, who last made Kandakottai with Nakul and Poorna, is making Uyirai Tholaithen. The film is ... Cinema Quiz 4. Name the directors whose son and daughter are to make their first screen appearance in Karan Johar's Student of the Year?5. Apart from H.M. Reddy, name the other two Reddys (both Dadasaheb Phalke Award winners) to form Rohini ... 
Naseer in a different roleDirector Milan Luthria considers Naseeruddin Shah to be one of Bollywood's finest actors, alongside Nana Patekar and Amitabh Bachchan. Which is why he has cast him in a pivotal role in his next, The Dirty Picture. Based on actor Silk Smitha's ... 
air supplyFrom Radaan comes Thanga Mazhai, a game show for the weekend. The prize is gold, as the title suggests, a whole kg at that. Four of a family make a team and should say ‘Yes' or ‘No' to 16 questions. All right answers entitle them ... 
SERIESChina's heartland is the centre of a 5000-year-old civilisation and is home to the giant panda and the golden snub-nosed monkey. China faces environmental problems, but the relationship the Chinese have with their environment is deep and ... 
Anushka's adviceWhile Anushka Sharma has become a bona fide star after the success of Band Baaja Baaraat, the girl still remains rooted. Much was made about the star buying her first designer bag and she makes no bones about her hesitation: “I had to ... 
MOVIESDaphne Reynolds (Amanda Bynes) is a spirited 17-year-old New Yorker who travels to London to find her long-lost father. In contrast to her bohemian mother, Daphne discovers her father, Lord Henry Dashwood, to be a very proper politician and ... The spirit is missing Father Lucas (Anthony Hopkins) and his assistant-in-exorcism, the doubting seminary student Michael Kovak, (Colin O'Donoghue), have just completed their first exorcism together in The Rite, and it's an unimpressive, low-key affair. ... The Saat tests face-to-face Priyanka Chopra on Saat Khoon Maaf and working with a veteran like Naseer BLAST FROM THE PAST 
Kumari 1952M. G. Ramachandran, Madhuri Devi, Sriranjani Jr, Serukalathur Sama, T. S. Durairaj, K. S. Angamuthu, C. T. Rajakantham and ‘Pulimoottai' Ramaswami 
grill mill -- SULAKSHANAI was busy till 1992. After my second child was born, I decided to call it quits. I stayed at home till 2000. That was when I got a call to do “Sahana Part 2” for director K. Balachander. Since then, I have been acting in different ... 
my first breakI was interested in films right from childhood. Director Pratap Pothen, who was my neighbour, gave me my first break in his Malayalam film, Daisy — I was then in Standard Eight. My father, producer-writer Panchu Arunachalam, made me work ... |
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