Everything you need to know about Nana Matra: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
Everything you need to know about Nana Matra: news, reviews, in-depth analysis, opinion and more
New York, May 16 (ANI): Miss USA, Nana Meriwether, apparently has her eye on British royalty.
London, May 13 (ANI): X Factor judge Tulisa Contostavlos has moved her six family members into her posh five-bedroom Hertfordshire house worth 6 million pounds.
Accra, April 24 (IANS) Oil production from Ghana's Tweneboa Enyenra and Ntomme (TEN) oil field is expected to be 76,000 barrels per day and 50 million standard cubic feet of gas at peak production, state owned Ghana National Petroleum Corporation said here.
New Delhi, Apr 20 (ANI): President Pranab Mukherjee on Saturday conferred the Padma awards on several eminent personalities including industrialist Adi Godrej, Olympic medal winners Yogeshwar Dutt and Vijay Kumar.
Accra, April 19 (IANS) Ghanian President John Dramani Mahama has defied international sanctions to host Iranian President Mahmoud Ahmadinejad on the last leg of his three-nation West African tour that also took him to Benin and Niger.
Vancouver, April 5 (IANS) After his award-winning performance in fun-filled "Vicky Donor", Annu Kapoor is now planning to go behind the camera to direct a movie.
Accra, March 29 (IANS) Ghanian authorities have arrested 120 Chinese for possessing fake entry permits and engaging in illegal mining and are deporting them.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Internationally acclaimed filmmaker Mira Nair says she would love to work with Bollywood's star actors, but says they don't have time for her films.
Mumbai, March 7 (IANS) Actor Sanjeev Jaiswal, who portrayed Ajmal Amir Kasab, the sole surviving gunman of the Nov 26-29, 2008 Mumbai terror attack in the movie "The Attacks of 26/11", has revealed that he started loathing himself while shooting for the film.
Mumbai, March 5 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma stands by his stance that "life-changing" events like the night of 26/11 must be chronicled. He is happy with the response to his movie "The Attacks of 26/11", and maintains that it is not against any community or a religion.
New Delhi, March 4 (IANS) Twenty five years after it hit the screens, Mira Nair's 1988 film "Salaam Bombay!", which was even nominated for an Oscar, is re-releasing March 22. The filmmaker is "absolutely thrilled" with the news.
New Delhi, Mar 1 (IANS) Bollywood actor Nana Patekar has renewed his appeal to Shiv Sena chief Uddhav Thackeray and Maharashtra Navnirman Sena chief Raj Thackeray to join hands.
Chennai, Mar 1 (IANS) Maverick filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, despite a series of flops, criticism and controversies, has managed to impress members from Telugu film fraternity, who watched his latest film "The Attacks of 26/11".
Film: "The Attacks Of 26/11"; Actors: Nana Patekar, Sanjeev Jaiswal and Atul Kulkarni; Director: Ram Gopal Varma; Rating: ****
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma's ambitious project "The Attacks of 26/11", a movie based on the 26/11 Mumbai terror strike, has hit a rough patch with the UAE censor board. The film has been rejected after it was reviewed by the Dubai censors.
Mumbai, Feb 25 (IANS) Ram Gopal Varma's "The Attacks of 26/11" has been simultaneously shot in English and Hindi and for the first time Nana Patekar will be heard delivering dialogues in English.
Mumbai, Feb 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who recently launched the music of his movie "The Attacks of 26/11", will soon be releasing the background music also -- titled "The Sound of 26/11".
Mexico City, Feb 15 (IANS/EFE) Eurocopter plans to invest up to $550 million in Mexico over the next few years, the European aviation company's president and CEO, Lutz Bertling, said.
Mumbai, Feb 13 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan is constantly trying to expand his presence on digital platforms to stay connected to his fans. The latest is a mobile application through which his fans can hear his voice messages and send one to him as well.
New Delhi, Feb 9 (IANS) Actress Neha Dhupia feels every role requires some glamour quotient.
Los Angeles, Jan 29 (IANS/EFE) Chilean director Sebastian Silva returned to captivate the jury at the Sundance Film Festival four years after "La Nana" with his latest film "Crystal Fairy", which walked away with the Directing Award in the World Cinema Dramatic category.
Mumbai, Jan 26 (IANS) That Rajesh Khanna is being honoured with a Padma Bhushan is a good thing. That he is being honoured after his death is not such a good thing.
New Delhi, Jan 25 (IANS) Well-known actor Nana Patekar, known for playing intense roles in "Salaam Bombay" and "Parinda", has been named for Padma Shri award on the eve of 64th Republic Day.
Mumbai, Jan 18 (IANS) From gang wars to the underworld to real life crime sagas, Ram Gopal Varma is known for making films on bold themes and actress Gul Panag, who will be seen in his production venture "Ab Tak Chhappan 2", praises him for being so daring.
Mumbai, Jan 10 (IANS) The story of the Mumbai terror strike can best be told only through a feature film, says Ram Gopal Varma, who has directed "The Attacks of 26/11", based on the tragedy that took 166 lives.
Noida, Jan. 7 (ANI): Denying the controversial remarks of Spritual Guru Asaram Bapu about the Delhi gang-rape victim, his spokesperson Nilam Dubey on Monday said that the media has created the whole issue by misquoting Bapu.
Ayodhya (Uttar Pradesh), Dec 6 (IANS) From heated arguments and the mob frenzy of Dec 6, 1992, to animated discussions on foreign investment in retail trade, Ayodhya seems to have come a long way since the Babri mosque was razed, triggering riots across the country.
Mumbai, Dec 2 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says he felt weird after he completed shooting the hanging scene in his movie "The Attacks of 26/11", based on the Mumbai terror attack.
Mumbai, Nov 26 (IANS) The profits earned from Ram Gopal Varma?directed "The Attacks of 26/11", about the 2008 terror attacks in the city, will be donated to victims and heroes, says the film's producer Parag Sanghvi.
Mumbai, Nov 21 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma, who is making "The Attacks of 26/11", is inviting policemen who battled Pakistani terrorists in Mumbai in 2008, to view a 15?minute sequence of the movie Friday.
New York, Nov 3 (ANI): Brazilian glamour model and Manhattan resident Nana Gouvea showed a complete lack of sensitivity post Hurricane Sandy, as she seductively posed near crushed cars, fallen trees and the debris-filed city streets.
Melbourne, Oct 20 (ANI): Danielle Spencer, who recently split from her husband of nine years, Russell Crowe, realised that they were vastly different people who wanted different things from life.
Film: "Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal"; Cast: Nana Patekar, Shreyas Talpade, Madhurima Bannerjee, Om Puri, Paresh Rawal, Asrani and Neeraj Vora; Director: Priyadarshan; Rating: ***
Here is the Pre Review, Story and Release Date of Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal.
Mumbai, Sep 27 (IANS) Actor Nana Patekar doesn't believe in asking people to watch his films as he feels his job ends once he completes the shooting for a project.
Panaji, Sep 27 (IANS) After protests in Mumbai, the Christian community in Goa is up in arms against Priyadarshan's latest film "Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal".
Yerevan, Sep 26 (IANS) Armenia Wednesday confirmed reports that its national air carrier Armavia is for sale, according to Xinhua.
Yerevan, Sep 26 (IANS) The Middle Eastern nation of Armenia Wednesday confirmed reports that its national air carrier Armavia was for sale, according to Xinhua.
Mumbai, Sep 19 (IANS) Filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma says he won't start shooting the sequel to 1998 film "Satya" till the next four months at least as he is tied up with other projects.
Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) The exchange of talent between the southern and the Hindi film industry is working well for entertainment world, actress Madhhurima feels, adding that southern movies provide a platform to Hindi actors to gain varied experience.
Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Southern actress Madhurima, who is gearing up for the release of her second Bollywood film "Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal", considers herself lucky to work in the "national" Hindi film industry.
Mumbai, Aug 28 (IANS) There are two kinds of films, one for critics and the other for audiences, believes National Award winner Priyadarshan, who has successfully straddled two worlds and says candidly that his next "Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal" is strictly masala.
Mumbai, Aug 15 (IANS) At 62, Nana Patekar has an undying spirit to give his best. The actor was suffering pain due to a back injury, but that didn't deter him from lifting Shreyas Talpade on his shoulders for a shoot for "Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal".
Mumbai, Aug 9 (IANS) Actress Katrina Kaif, who won critical acclaim for her role in the 2010 film "Raajneeti", is excited to be part of the movie's sequel. She has a hint of the script, and is looking forward to working with director Prakash Jha again.
Mumbai, July 20 (IANS) Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, along with wife Jaya, paid a visit to actor-friend Shatrughan Sinha, who is recovering after undergoing a bypass surgery.
Mumbai, July 11 (IANS) The ruling Congress-Nationalist Congress Party Democratic Front government Wednesday faced the ire of the combined Opposition and treasury benches on the serious drought-like situation and water shortage conditions confronting the state.
London, June 30 (ANI): The Ghanaian parents of Italy striker Mario Balotelli have expressed their agony of not being able to meet their son and claimed that they do not care about his money, but just want him to come home.
London, June 30 (ANI): The Ghanaian parents of Italy striker Mario Balotelli have expressed their agony of not being able to meet their son and claimed that they do not care about his money, but just want him to come home.
Batumi (Georgia), June 5 (IANS) Valentina Gunina of Russia won all the eight games on the first day of the two-day women's World Chess Blitz Championship tourney, to lead with eight points.
Mumbai, May 22 (IANS) Actor Shreyas Talpade loves to play pranks on his co-stars and unit members. His experience on the sets of "Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal" was no different.
Panaji, May 3 (IANS) Legendary cartoonist Mario Miranda and Bollywood music composer Anthony Gonsalves, both natives of Goa, have been honoured posthumously with the establishment of two chairs in their names in Goa University.
Mumbai, April 17 (IANS) Filmmaker Priyadarshan has worked with Paresh Rawal in most of his Hindi films, but he claims he doesn't believe in favouritism. In fact, he says he casts actors only according to the script's requirement.
Mumbai, April 11 (IANS) Actor Shreyas Talpade, who was born and brought up in the city's Andehri suburb, got nostalgic while shooting there for Priyadarshan's "Kamaal Dhamaal Malamaal" (KDM).
Mumbai, March 23 (IANS) A huge fan of Bollywood megastar Amitabh Bachchan, chef Manish Mehrotra, winner of reality show "Foodistan", wants to cook for the veteran actor.
Washington, Jan 19 (ANI): The wife of US Vice President Joe Biden, Jill has written a children's book to honour soldiers and their families.
New Delhi, Jan 6 (ANI): India's Foreign Secretary, Ranjan Mathai on Friday interacted with the delegation consisting of Indian as well as foreign students, participating in 'Jagriti Train Yatra' (Mass Awareness Train Tour) in New Delhi.
London, May 31 (ANI): More and more parents are encouraging their kids to come up with creative alternatives to address their grandmas and grandpas, a survey has found.
New Delhi, June 8 (ANI): There is an increasing trend of fake marriages between lesbian couples and gay partners in order to escape family and social pressures.
Paris, Apr.3 (ANI): France has reportedly held up military aid worth 1.6 billion dollars for Pakistan, sources at President Nicolas Sarkozy's office said.
Gorakhpur, Jan 21 (ANI): A cremation ground is usually a place visited under compulsion, but Muktipath in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh has surprisingly become a tourist spot.
Gorakhpur, Jan 21 (ANI): A cremation ground is usually a place visited under compulsion, but Muktipath in Gorakhpur, Uttar Pradesh has surprisingly become a tourist spot.
Nevada (US), Jan 18 (ANI): Hollywood beauty Sarah Thompson Kane is reportedly heading to Bollywood to act as hero Ranbir Kapoor's American girlfriend in the blockbuster drama 'Raajneeti.'
Washington, September 15 (ANI): Changes in humidity and temperature may trigger asthma among kids, suggests a report.
Mumbai, Aug 24 (ANI): Bollywood stars commenced the celebration of the ten-day-long Ganesha Chaturthi festival here.
Jammu, Apr 30 (ANI): Violent clashes broke out on Thursday between police and Kashmiri Hindu migrants protesting against not being allowed to vote.
New Delhi, April 9 (IANS) American writer and filmmaker Sadia Shepard came to India to find her roots and understand her heritage - a mix of Protestant, Jewish and Islamic culture. She left with 18 diaries full of experiences that blended to form a book.
Mumbai, Apr 7 (ANI): Samajwadi Party activists allegedly distributed money to prospective voters in Mumbai.
Film: 'Ek: The Power Of One'; Cast: Nana Patekar, Bobby Deol, Shriya Saran, Khulbushan Kharbanda, Chunky Pandey, Jackie Shroff, Sachin Khedekar; Director: Sangeeth Sivan; Rating: *
New Delhi, March 22 (IANS) Bobby Deol plays a hired killer in his latest 'Ek - The Power of One', nine years after he played a similar role in 'Bichhoo'. The actor says he has no problem playing a negative role again.
Mumbai, March 18 (IANS) Sangeeth Sivan says his 'Ek - The Power of One', starring Nana Patekar and Bobby Deol, is a raw action film like blockbuster 'Ghajini' and he is confident it will do well. The film has Bobby jumping down 14 stories in a stunt scene.
New Delhi, March 18 (IANS) After a slew of out and out comedies like 'Namastey London', 'Partner' and 'Singh Is Kinng', Katrina Kaif is now working on two 'difficult' films - Prakash Jha's political drama 'Rajneeti' and Rajkumar Santoshi's romantic comedy 'Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani'- and the actress wants to devote extra time and thought to the projects.
Actor Nana Patekar has developed a fancy for skull caps, so much so that he insisted that the director of his forthcoming film 'Ek - The Power of One' allow him to wear different skull caps in various scenes of the film.
Mumbai, March 12 (IANS) It's an unheard-of screen phenomenon. For his intense political drama 'Rajniti', Prakash Jha has hired and trained 5,000 theatre actors to play the participants in various political rallies.
New Delhi, Jan 12 (IANS) Bollywood actress Rimi Sen was apparently miffed when co-actor Shaurya Chauhan got to wear glamorous and sexy clothes as opposed to her own sari-clad look in Nana Patekar-starrer 'Horn Ok Pleassss'.
New Delhi, Dec 29 (IANS) Nana Patekar is all set to woo movie buffs with another comedy, 'Horn Ok Pleassss', after wining accolades for his hilarious performance as underworld don Uday Shetty in the 2007 hit 'Welcome'.
Kuala Lumpur, Dec 27 (IANS) There is a shortage of good anti-heroes in Tamil movies and Bollywood actor Nana Patekar will get plenty of roles if he chooses to continue working with Tamil directors and producers, a Malaysian film critic has said.
Film: 'Bommalattam'; Director: Bharati Raja; Cast: Nana Patekar, Arjun, Kajal; Music: Himesh Reshammiya; Rating: ***
New Delhi, Dec 11 (IANS) He became a household name by playing the character of Mihir in the popular saga 'Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thhi', but television actor Amarr Upadhyay says he is averse to shows that are high on 'kitchen politics'.
Nairobi/Accra, Dec 8 (DPA) Ghana's ruling New Patriotic Party (NPP) edged ahead in presidential elections Monday morning as results from across the West African nation trickled in.
Accra, Dec 7 (Xinhua) An estimated 21,000 electorate in Ghana cast their votes Sunday to elect a new president and a new parliament in the second democratic exercise in half a century after the west African country gained independence from the British rule in 1957.
Thiruvananthapuram, Oct 31 (IANS) Malayalam superstar Mohanlal, whose latest blockbuster 'Kurukshetra' tells the tale of the Kargil war, has shown interest in joining the Territorial Army (TA), a voluntary part-time civilian force, as an officer.
Mumbai/New Delhi, Sept 7 (ANI): Bollywood celebrities on Sunday collected funds from the public for providing relief to the flood victims in Bihar.
London, July 8 (ANI): After what has been a week of guessing, English singer songwriter Lily Allen and Chemical Brothers Ed Simons have finally confirmed that their relationship is on the go again.
