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Midnight’s Children to premiere at International Film Festival of Kerala 2012
The film fest begins in Thiruvananthapuram on December 7
Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children is set to premiere at International Film Festival of Kerala (IFFK) December 10. The film is an adaptation of Salman Rushdie’s novel of the same name and features Shriya Saran, Satya Bhabha, Soha Ali Khan, Siddharth, Click here to read moreClick to Comment
In Focus: Chandan Roy Sanyal lights up!
Do you recognise Chandan Roy Sanyal here? Yes, it is the Kaminey actor, in a candid mood. This picture was posted by Chandan on his Facebook page, and wethinks he should’ve shared the photographer’s name who’s captured the actor so well, puffing away in a setting perfect for a film artiste. Chandan’s latest film is Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children, and from the international reviews we gather his acting has been much loved. We’re waiting for the movie’s India release. Aren’t you?Click here to read more
Midnight’s Children movie review: A stunning achievement!
Cineswami feels Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children is a film South Asians will love although its initial reviews in the West were not positive
To even attempt filming a book that was widely considered impossible to film is praiseworthy in itself. And to tackle a much-loved book that carries the burden of so much acclaim, not to mention winning the Booker and Booker of Bookers is worth some kudos. But for Deepa Mehta to have pulled off the feat of translating Salman Rushdie’s Midnight’s Children to celluloid and managing to make it for the most part engaging cinema is deserving of the highest praise. Click here to read moreStarlet Reema Sharma strips to protest Mumbai’s auto and taxi fare hike. Ever heard of her?
Looks like Reema Sharma is planning to giving some serious competition to brainless beauties who pose nude citing the weirdest reasons!
The levels these girls can stoop to! All to get attention and maybe land a reality show like Bigg Boss or a small-time film. First it was the virtually unknown Poonam Pandey who created a ‘buzz’ with her semi-nude pictures on Twitter, targeting both cricket and movie buffs – of which there are aplenty in India. Click here to read moreMidnight’s Children movie reviews aren’t that great. Will you watch it in India?
Deepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children finally gets an Indian distributor, but the international critics have panned it, says Cineswami
The film version of controversial author Salman Rushdie’s Booker of Booker-winning novel Midnight’s Children has finally found an Indian distributor. The film was a bit of a poisoned chalice for distributors in India thanks to both Rushdie and its director Deepa Mehta. A fatwa was issued against Rushdie after his 1988 novel The Satanic Verses was deemed to be offensive and blasphemous; and fundamentalists disrupted Deepa Mehta’s Varanasi shoot for Water for the same reason. Click here to read moreDeepa Mehta’s Midnight’s Children will finally release in India
And the good news is that PVR pictures has agreed to distribute the film and will release it in the first or second week of December
Soha Ali Khan, happy birthday!
The Rang De Basanti actor celebrates her 34th birthday today
Born on October 4,1978, Soha Ali Khan is a popular actor, especially known for her noteworthy performance in Rakeysh Om Prakash Mehra’s 2006 film Rang De Basanti with Aamir Khan in the lead role. Click here to read moreRahul Bose, Shahana Goswami, Soha Ali Khan go classic!
The cast of Midnight’s Children is seen wearing ensembles designed by Ritu Kumar – all of them look super-fabulous in creations inspired by Kashmiri culture
While Rahul Bose surprises us in his ethnic avatar, Soha looks stunning in a white ensemble made of chanderi silk. Shahana Goswami impresses us with the way she’s carrying a full-sleeved gold blouse and an intricately embellished net dupatta. Click here to read more
