Everything you need to know about Bala Paikauli: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Bala Paikauli: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Chennai, May 18 (IANS) Renowned filmmakers such as Deepa Mehta, Ashutosh Gowariker and Shekhar Kapur are floored by the recently released trailer of upcoming Tamil romantic-drama "Mariyaan".
Islamabad, May 17 (IANS) At least 12 people were killed and 25 others injured when twin blasts hit two mosques in Malakand town in Pakistan's Khyber Pakhtunkhwa province Friday afternoon, reported Xinhua citing local media.
Singapore, May 16 (IANS) Malaysian Prime Minister Datuk Seri Najib Razak has come in for appreciation from the Indian community in that country for including more members from the ethnic Indian community in his new cabinet, a media report said.
London, May 3 (IANS) A Muslim politician and government critic arrested in Sri Lanka must be immediately released or charged with an internationally recognizable criminal offence, Amnesty International said.
Chennai, April 28 (IANS) Tamil actress Aishwarya Arjun fainted on the sets of upcoming Tamil romantic-comedy "Pattathu Yaanai" Sunday in Trichy due to extremely hot weather.
Ali Abbas Zafar directorial Gunday starring Priyanka Chopra, Arjun Kapoor and Ranveer Singh in the lead roles has been scheduled to be released on Valentines Day, February 14, 2014.
New Delhi, April 18 (IANS) Director Ali Abbas Zafar and producer Aditya Chopra's forthcoming movie "Gunday" will release Feb 14 next year.
Ghaziabad, April 11 (IANS) In a case of suspected suicide, a Delhi Police head constable was found dead with four bullet injuries in his house in Ghaziabad early Thursday, Uttar Pradesh Police said.
New Delhi, April 8 (IANS) The music rights of Dhanush-starrer "Mariyaan", based on a real life story, has been acquired by Sony Music.
Chennai, April 7 (IANS) Superstar Rajinikanth has appreciated the team behind the recently released Tamil thriller-drama "Chennaiyil Oru Naal" (CON) for highlighting the importance of organ donation through the movie.
Film: "Settai"; Cast: Arya, Premgi Amaren, Santhanam, Hansika Motwani, Anjali, Nassar, Ali, Neetu Chandra and Mano Bala; Director: R. Kannan; Rating: **1/2
Chennai, April 5 (IANS) Tamil actor Ajith Kumar Friday began shooting for his yet-to-be-titled Tamil film, which was initially scheduled to go on the floors April 2.
Chennai, March 30 (IANS) The shooting of the remake of superstar Rajinikanth-starrer Tamil comedy "Thillu Mullu", which itself is a remake of Hindi blockbuster "Gol Maal", has been completed. The remake is also titled "Thillu Mullu".
Colombo, March 29 (Xinhua-ANI): The police in Sri Lanka on Friday said they were investigating an attack on a fashion store warehouse by a mob including several monks.
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) The Indian Film Festival of Los Angeles (IFFLA) will confer the sixth Annual Industry Leadership award on Indian producer Guneet Monga, who has thanked her entire team for lending her support.
Chennai, March 22 (IANS) Tamil director Boopathy Pandian can't stop raving about actor Arjun Sarja's daughter, debutant Aishwarya Arjun, who will be seen in upcoming Tamil comedy "Pattathu Yaanai".
Chennai, March 20 (IANS) Critically acclaimed Tamil period-drama "Paradesi" raked in Rs.4.86 crore in its opening weekend in Tamil Nadu.
Lucknow, March 19 (IANS) The late Bala Saheb Thackeray may have been a bitter critic of north Indians, but the Shiv Sena has hired a north Indian sculptor to make bulk life size statues of the veteran politician.
Chennai, March 18 (IANS) Poornima Ramaswamy headed straight to director Bala Pazhanisaamy's residence after hearing that she had won the National Award for best costume designer for Tamil period-drama "Paradesi".
Film: "Paradesi"; Actor: Atharva Murali, Vedhika C. Kumar, Dhansika, Udhay Karthik and Ritwika; Director: Bala; Rating: ****
Jamshedpur, March 11 (IANS) Match day seven of the sixth edition of the Under-20 I-League saw two exciting encounters being played at the J.R.D. Tata Sports Complex here Monday.
New Delhi, March 6 (IANS) The Kolkata schedule of Yash Raj Films' "Gunday" is in full swing, and the team successfully recreated Calcutta of the 1980s for a dramatic Durga Puja sequence under the Howrah Bridge.
Kolkata, March 5 (IANS) Bollywood director Ali Abbas Zafar, of "Mere Brother Ki Dulhan" fame, says the politically turbulent nature of Kolkata will help audiences to understand the characters and story of his next venture "Gunday" better.
Film: "Settai"; Music Director: S.S Thaman; Singers: Megha, Vijay Prakash, Gaana Bala, Karthik, Suchithra, Andrea Jeremiah, Chinmayi, Sricharan, Anbu Raju and Dhevan; Rating: ***
London, Feb 18 (ANI): A new hardline Sinhalese Buddhist group in Sri Lanka has called for the abolition of the Muslim halal system of certifying foods.
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IANS) Three men from Howrah involved in providing arms and ammunition to the Maoists were arrested here, police said Sunday.
Chennai, Feb 10 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap, who recently lauded Tamil period-drama "Paradesi", about affliction of tea plantation workers in southern India, after watching it at a private screening, now wants to promote the film in the northern region of the country.
Kolkata, Feb 10 (IANS) Three men from Howrah involved in providing arms and ammunition to Maoists were arrested from Central Kolkata by the Special Task Force of city police.
Chennai, Feb 8 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap said he was "absolutely blown" by Tamil period-drama "Paradesi", which he watched at a private screening.
Mumbai, Feb 7 (IANS) Zeenat Aman has found love again, but it's not Sarfaraz Ahsan Ahmed. Puzzled and embarrassed at being linked to a person she knows only casually, she wonders how the guy has been dragged into the picture.
New Delhi, Jan 29 (IANS) Two women were killed and six other family members were injured when their car was hit by a speeding truck near Delhi High Court, police said Tuesday.
Chennai, Jan 15 (IANS) Tamil actor Vijay's upcoming romantic-thriller finally has a title. It is called "Thalaiva" and its tag line reads - "Time to Lead".
Film: "Alex Pandian"; Actors: Karthi, Anushka Shetty, Milind Soman, Suman, Nikitha Thukral, Sanusha, Santhanam, Akanksha Puri, Prathap Pothen and Shannon Elijah; Director: Suraaj; Rating: **
Mumbai, Dec 28 (IANS) Director Ali Abbas Zafar has finished shooting the first schedule of his next film "Gunday", which features Ranveer Singh, Arjun Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra in key roles.
Imphal, Dec.21 (ANI): A Manipuri actress has alleged that she was molested by a cadre of the rebel Nationalist Socialist Council of Nagaland (Isak-Muivah), sparking outrage in the state.
Chennai, Dec 6 (IANS) Southern actress Vedhika C. Kumar will soon be seen in Tamil period-drama "Paradesi", directed by Bala Pazhanisaamy, and she feels that the hypnotizing aura of the filmmaker brings out exactly what he wants from his actors.
Culiacan (Mexico), Dec 6 (IANS/EFE) A Mexican prosecutor said beauty queen Maria Susana Flores Gamez fired at army soldiers before she was killed in an armed clash last month in the northwestern state of Sinaloa.
Chennai, Nov 25 (IANS) Two films old Tamil actor Atharva Murali teamed up with Bala for Tamil period?drama "Paradesi" and says it was a blessing working with the director.
Chennai, Nov 25 (IANS) Veteran Tamil cinematographer?turned?director Balu Mahendra feels that a film's success should be measured by the impact it has on the audience and not by its box?office collections.
Chennai, Nov 25 (IANS) Vikram feels that the actor within him would've still been dormant but for director Bala.
Chennai, Nov 20 (IANS) Vijay?starrer Tamil action?thriller "Thuppakki" collected Rs.65.32 crore worldwide in its opening week.
Mumbai, Nov 19 (IANS) The nightingale Lata Mangeshkar is profoundly shocked by the death of Bal Thackeray Saturday.
Mumbai, Nov 18 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says "Sarkar" and "Sarkar Raj" would not have been possible without Bal Thackeray and adds some of the dialogues in the film were inspired by the Shiv Sena supremo.
New Delhi, Nov. 17 (ANI): The Prime Minister, Dr. Manmohan Singh, has condoled the death of Shiv Sena supremo Balasaheb Thackeray, and said that he was a consummate communicator whose stature in the politics of Maharashtra was unique.
Chennai, Nov 16 (IANS) Tamil actor Vijay?starrer action?thriller "Thuppakki" managed to collect a whopping Rs.10.01 crore within the first three days of its release in Tamil Nadu.
New Delhi, Nov 15 (IANS) Congress general secretary Digvijaya Singh Thursday wished octogenarian Bal Thackeray speedy recovery, soon after he offered the family condolences on being - mistakenly - informed that the Shiv Sena chief had died.
Mumbai, Nov 15 (ANI): Congress leader Digvijay Singh on Thursday tweeted about ailing Bal Thackeray's demise, which he later retracted and apologized to Shiv Sena supremo's family.
Ghaziabad, Nov 11 (IANS) A woman was killed here when unidentified assailants barged into her house and fired shots, police said Sunday.
Mumbai, Nov. 11 (ANI): Shiv Sena leader Sanjay Raut on Sunday said that his party supremo Bal Thackeray was absolutely fine.
Chennai, Nov 10 (IANS) Tamil action-thriller "Alex Pandian" will feature some never-seen-before action sequences, according to the film's makers.
Kolkata, Nov 5 (IANS) For Kolkata's orthopaedic surgeons, trading in their scalpels and knives for cameras and pointing, clicking and shooting a myriad variety of subjects is another way of looking at life and interacting with people.
Chennai, Nov 4 (IANS) Journalist-turned-producer Ravi K. Punnam feels filmmakers should focus on realistic stories to connect emotionally with the audience.
Film: 'Ball Pen'; Direction: Shashikanth; Cast: Suchendra Prasad, Srinagara Kitty, Master Skanda M. Prasad, Master Samarth, Master Shalom Raj, Arjun, Miss Chethana, Miss Bhoomika, Master Vishal, B.S. Mallapurmath, Mruthunjaya Hiremath, Sudha Gudgunti; Producers: Srinagara Kitty and Bhavana Belegere; Camera: C.J. Rajakumar; Music: Manikanth Khadri; Rating ***1/2
New Delhi, Oct 16 (IANS) After striking gold with "Barfi!", actress Priyanka Chopra has bagged a meaty role in Yash Raj Films' (YRF) "Gunday".
Sonepat, Oct 2 (IANS) Navneet Kaur scored nine goals as hosts Haryana raced to a 23-0 win against Goa in their concluding Pool E league game, qualifying for the quarterfinals of the Hockey India Junior Women National Championship at Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai Tuesday.
Chennai, Oct 1 (IANS) Six members of a family, including children, were burnt alive in their sleep early Monday morning in an arson attack on their hut by miscreants in Ramanathapuram district, said police.
Sonepat, Oct 1 (IANS) Manjeet Rawal and Karishma Singh scored eight goals each as Chandigarh raced to a 23-0 win against Assam in their opening Pool C league game of the second Hockey India Junior Women's National Championship at the Motilal Nehru School of Sports, Rai Monday.
Chennai, Sep 26 (IANS) Vedhika Kumar has worked in Kannada, Telugu and Tamil films and says she would love to explore opportunities in other industries as well because language is not a hurdle for her.
Lucknow, Sep 24 (IANS) Five people were murdered in two separate incidents in Uttar Pradesh's Meerut district late Sunday, police said Monday.
Chennai, Sep 24 (IANS) It was a dream come true for southern actress Vedhika Kumar to work with National Award winning director Bala Pazhanisaamy in "Paradesi". She says the challenge was to live up to the expectations of the veteran.
London, Sept 15 (ANI): World's smallest bodybuilder from India has passed away after collapsing from a brain aneurysm. He was 23.
Chennai, Sep 12 (IANS) India captain Mahendra Singh Dhoni was disappointed with the team's one-run loss to New Zealand in Tuesday's Twenty20 international ahead of the World Twenty20 starting next week in Sri Lanka but said that it was not a worrying sign for the 2007 champions.
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) A special court Friday sentenced mafia don-turned politician Arun Gawli and his 11 associates to life imprisonment for the murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar in 2007.
A special Mumbai court Friday sentenced mafia don-turned-politician Arun Gawli and 11 of his associates to life imprisonment in the case of murdering Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar in 2007..........
Mumbai, Aug 31 (IANS) A special Mumbai court Friday sentenced mafia don-turned-politician Arun Gawli and 11 of his associates to life imprisonment in the 2007 murder of Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar.
Mumbai, Aug 25 (IANS) Independent legislator from Aurangabad Pradeep Jaiswal Saturday decided rejoin Shiv Sena after meeting party chief Bal Thackeray, a party leader said.
Mumbai, Aug 24 (IANS) A Mumbai special court Friday found mafia don-turned-politician Arun Gawli and 11 others guilty of killing Shiv Sena corporator Kamlakar Jamsandekar here, an official said.
Mumbai, Aug 21 (IANS) An emotionally charged Mumbai Police constable offered a rose to Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray shortly after the latter's rally at Azad Maidan Tuesday evening.
Title: "Chennaivaasi"; Author: T.S. Tirumurti; Publishers: Harper Collins; Pages 268; Price: Rs.299
New Delhi, Aug 1 (IANS) After the 65th Cannes International Film Festival, debut director Vasan Bala's "Peddlers" is now set for screening at the 37th Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) next month. He is elated.
Lucknow, July 24 (IANS) A 54-year-old woman and her son were killed in a building collapse following heavy downpour in the Uttar Pradesh capital, officials said Tuesday.
New Delhi, June 15 (IANS) Gaining weight after pregnancy is natural. Then why fuss over Aishwarya Rai's extra pounds, ask health experts.
Mumbai, May 31 (IANS) "Peddlers" co-producer Guneet Monga and director Vasan Bala were held up at the Mumbai airport by customs officials for carrying iPads and were released after they paid the customs duty.
Chandigarh, May 19 (IANS) The Haryana government has transferred 35 top Indian Administrative Service (IAS) officers in a major bureaucratic reshuffle, an officical spokesperson said here Sunday.
London, May 17 (ANI): The Cannes Film Festival is all set to show five Bollywood films, including three from Indian filmmaker Anurag Kashyap.
Mumbai, May 15 (IANS) Actor-director Satish Kaushik has bought the rights of Tamil film "Pithamagan" and plans to rope in Salman Khan, who worked in his 2003 hit movie "Tere Naam", for the project.
Kuala Lumpur, May 6 (ANI): Hundreds of Hindu devotees in Malaysia turned up at the Sri Maha Mariamman Temple to celebrate the annual Chitraparuvam Festival.
Cannes, April 24 (IANS) Filmmaker Anurag Kashyap is on cloud nine after three of his films have been chosen to be a part of 65th Cannes International Film Festival. After "Peddlers", both parts of Kashyap's "Gangs of Wasseypur", has been chosen for screening at the fest's Directors' Fortnight section.
Cannes, April 24 (IANS) Indian director Vasan Bala's debut feature film "Peddlers" has been selected to represent India at the 51st edition of Cannes Critics' Week, a parallel section of the prestigious Cannes International Film Festival.
Leh (Ladakh), April 5 (IANS) At 73, Ama Sonam Dolma is a successful entrepreneur. She grows the seeds of exotic vegetables and herbs which we buy at a handsome price to spice our pasta, soups and salads. The only difference: the seeds of her broccoli, lettuce, bok choy and leek are very much Indian unlike the European varieties in the market.
Islamabad, Mar 16(ANI): The militant outfit Lashker-e-Islam has reportedly demanded payment from Acheni Bala Union Council residents in Pakistan's Kyber Agency in exchange for their safety.
Islamabad, Mar 16(ANI): The militant outfit Lashker-e-Islam has reportedly demanded payment from Acheni Bala Union Council residents in Pakistan's Kyber Agency in exchange for their safety.
Bodh Gaya (Bihar), Feb.20 (ANI): A wall art festival was organised here with the objective of strengthening Indo-Japan ties.
Islamabad, Dec 23(ANI): India and Pakistan will discuss conventional and nuclear confidence building measures during their bilateral talks on December 26 and 27 in Islamabad.
Ludhiana, Nov 3 (ANI): The creche and nursery school set up by the authorities of a women's prison in Ludhiana is providing education for children of prisoners to become educated and learned as any other child in the society.
Washington, Sept 15 (ANI): A new study has found that evaporated water helps cool the earth as a whole and not just a local area, showing that water evaporated from trees and lakes could have a cooling effect on the entire atmosphere.
Jammu, Aug.13 (ANI): Security men guarding India's borders were reminded of their families and their homes as local girls tied Rakhis (sacred thread) on their wrists on Raksha Bandhan, the Hindu festival celebrated to mark the bond between siblings.
Washington, July 7 (ANI): Kate Middleton has been spotted wearing a single pair of jeans for three days in a row during her North American tour.
New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev met Raj Bala, who was injured in the pre-dawn police action in Ramlila Maidan on June 5.
New Delhi, June 26 (ANI): Yoga guru Baba Ramdev, who was forcibly evicted from Delhi's Ramlila Maidan earlier this month, has arrived in the national capital.
New Delhi, June 17 (ANI): Athletes of the Northeast, who were felicitated at the 60th Plennary Session of Northeast Council held here on Thursday, have requested the government to provide them with better infrastructure facilities and support so that they can make a mark at the international level.
New Delhi, June 10 (ANI): The condition of yoga guru Baba Ramdev's supporter Raj Bala, who suffered spine injuries during the police crackdown at Delhi's Ramlila Maidan, has deteriorated and is reported to be very critical.
Islamabad, May 21(ANI): New details about the ground activities of US forces in Pakistan have emerged through diplomatic cables unveiled by whistle-blower website WikiLeaks.
London, Mar. 16 (ANI): Time is running out for an Indo-Australian plan to join the US Laser Inferometer Gravitational-Wave Observatory (LIGO) network.
Washington, Feb 7 (ANI): The discovery of inorganic, semipermeable clay vesicles has shed light on how minerals could have played a key role in the origins of life.
Peshawar, Oct 23 (ANI): A lieutenant-colonel, five soldiers and five civilians were killed in bomb attacks on a paramilitary convoy in Orakzai Agency as well as a mosque near Peshawar.
New Delhi, Oct.7 (ANI): Cricketers and Bollywood stars will not figure in the XIXth Commonwealth Games closing ceremony.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): Indian wrestler Rajender Kumar on Wednesday beat Pakistani wrestler Azhar Hussain in the final match of Greco Roman wrestling competition in the 55 kilogram category, during the ongoing Commonwealth Games here.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): After Omkar Singh won the 50metre Pistol final shooting gold with a score of 653.6 points, Renu Bala Chanu won the ninth gold for India on the third day of the XIXth Commonwealth Games today with a win in 58kg weightlifting.
New Delhi, Oct 6 (ANI): India will look to strengthen its position in the medals tally on the second day of the Commonwealth Games as 28 gold medals are up for grabs today with the most interesting battle between Olympian gold winner Abhinav Bindra and World Champion Gagan Narang, who will be gunning for gold in the 10 m air rifles (Singles).
