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I want to do a Bengali film now: Celina Jaitley

New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Celina Jaitley has already dabbled in Telugu and Kannada films and the former beauty queen now wants to work in a Bengali film, preferably one with Rituparno Ghosh.

‘I have spent a lot of time in West Bengal and this is the reason I can easily associate myself with the place, [...]

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Indian bags best actor award at Cairo film fest

New Delhi, Nov 26 (IANS) Kolkata-based actor Subrat Dutta walked away with the best actor award at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) for his performance in ‘Madholal Keep Walking’.

The film takes the audience through the daily life of a Mumbai-based common man called Madholal who has modest dreams and usual challenges. Dutta, a [...]

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Boney Kapoor, Adoor get lifetime achievement awards at Cairo fest

New Delhi, Nov 13 (IANS) Bollywood producer Boney Kapoor and noted Malayalam filmmaker Adoor Gopalakrishnan have been conferred with the lifetime achievement award at the ongoing 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009.

The two were honoured at the fest Wednesday evening. Kapoor has produced hits like ‘Mr. India’, ‘Company’, ‘No Entry’ and the recent ‘Wanted’ [...]

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Anil Kapoor, Irrfan Khan to be honoured at Cairo film fest

New Delhi, Nov 11 (IANS) Bollywood actors Anil Kapoor and Irrfan Khan will be honoured at the ongoing 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009.

The duo will be honoured along with model-turned-actor Arfie Lamba, among the stars of the multiple Oscar-award winning movie ‘Slumdog Millionaire’ at the fest that commenced Tuesday, according to the official [...]

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Pritish Nandy’s ‘Saluun’ to premiere at Cairo film fest

New Delhi, Nov 8 (IANS) Pritish Nandy Communications’ (PNC) feature film ‘Saluun’ has been officially invited to premiere at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009 to be held Nov 10-Nov 20.

‘This year CIFF will welcome the new generation of brilliant filmmakers from India by honouring Indian cinema. PNC’s ‘Saluun’ represents the fresh breed [...]

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‘New York’ to open Cairo film fest

New Delhi, Nov 3 (IANS) Yash Raj Films’ ‘New York’ has been selected as the opening film at the 33rd Cairo International Film Festival (CIFF) 2009.

The film will also compete in the ‘In Competition’ section at the fest, to be held Nov 10-Nov 20.

Directed by Kabir Khan who will also attend the event, the film [...]

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