Ace cameraman, one of the founders of the Film Employees Federation of South India (FEFSI) and the South Indian Cinematographers Association (SICA), PN Sundaram was passed away at the age of 82 on March 22. So, as a mark of respect to him the producer’s council has announced that all the shooting in kollywood has been shelved today. Sources close to the film fraternity says “Sundaram was the first high profile commercial film cameraman who was …

Surya and Nayantara starrer film ‘Aadhavan’ will celebrate its 100 days event in a hotel in Chennai tomorrow. The movie is directed by K S Ravikumar and produced by Udhayanidhi Stalin’s Red Giant Movies. Veteran actor Kamal Haasan and Mr. Rama Narayanan, President of Tamil Producers’ Film Council will be the chief guests for tomorrow’s function. Shields will be distributed to the entire team of ‘Aadhavan’. Surya has given successive hits with …

Shabana Azmi has found an inventive way of spending her time while she waits for her fractured leg to heal. She has been learning Punjabi at home for the dubbed Punjabi version of Gurinder Chadha’s “It’s A Wonderful Afterlife”. And Shabana is having a ball. “I’ve been dubbing Gurinder Chadha’s film from the English to the Punjabi. The Punjabi version is called ‘Hai Mar Java’. I never knew I could speak Punjabi! It’s the first time, and I’m enjoying …

It is usually the father who cheers his child on his/her achievements. But here was actress Priyanka Chopra, “a proud daughter”, who launched her father Ashok Chopra’s debut devotional music album “Haal Mureedan Da Kehna” Saturday night. “My father has clapped, cheered and cried for me on my achievements and failures. But doing it for him today makes me really proud,” Priyanka said at the event. The album, produced by Saregama India Ltd, has verses …

The top director Bala received the National award from the president Prathibha Patil for the best director for his film ‘Naan Kadavul’ at 56th National Film awards event organized in New Delhi today. On receiving the award, director Bala said, “Getting selected for a National Award is not an ordinary thing. I feel honoured and it is time for me to ensure that I work hard in the future too. He further adds “It was one of the happiest moments in …

Telugu film producer Yalamanchi Ravichand’s fast-unto-death demanding steps to curb piracy entered the third day Wednesday with leading film personalities expressing solidarity with him.Ravichand, on fast in front of the office of the Film Chamber in Film Nagar here, is demanding that the government deal with piracy under the Anti-Goonda Act. The producer of film “Mayagadu” received support from actor-turned-politician K. Chiranjeevi, Movie Artists’ …

The Karnataka Film Directors' Association elections scheduled for April 3 has been postponed indefinitely. A meeting of the directors on Sunday decided to hold another meeting either on March 27 or 28 to decide the future course of action. The directors present at the meeting decided that they have to go on a membership drive and get all directors to register and become members of the association. Rajendra Singh Babu is the president of the association …

Faridabad, March 15 -- Three bikers armed with iron rods attacked and injured two people in the Central Government residential colony on NH 4 and smashed glasses of some vehicles on Friday night. The incident took place around 11 p.m.. "First, a woman was attacked," M.L. Meena, president, RWA Central Govt Residental Colony, NH4 said. "My son was attacked with iron rods, his mobile phone and some cash was also snatched," said Jagdish, father of Rohit, …

A top U.S. official on Monday urged India and other large emerging economies to rescue the eight-year-old Doha round of world trade talks by making better offers to open their markets to American goods. The talks aim to help poor countries prosper through trade, but the United States complains current proposals require it to make politically painful cuts in agricultural subsidies and manufacturing tariffs without getting substantial new export opportunities …

Mumbai,Ahead of the second IPL match between Mumbai Indians and Rajasthan Royals to be played at the Brabourne Stadium on Saturday, there seems to be a lot heating up between the two franchisees that won’t just be restricted to the cricket field. Royals may be miffed with their plans severely disrupted in the absence of Ravindra Jadeja, who has been banned by the BCCI from playing in the IPL. However, they seem to be more disappointed in the manner …