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Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Vidya Balan has earned brownie points for performing Lavani in forthcoming film "Ferrari Ki Sawaari", but the actress says the act didn't come easy as she isn't really a dancer.

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) A night filled with mesmerising dance and music marked the Africa Day celebrations in the capital as artists from India and Africa took centrestage to commemorate 49 years of the continent's resurgence.

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Hollywood may have wiped out the "whole world's indigenous film industry" but Bollywood has held up, giving room to talent from all over the globe, says Dibakar Banerjee, the maker of acclaimed films such as "Khosla Ka Ghosla" and "Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye!"

CANNES, France (Reuters) - "Mud", a touching coming-of-age tale set on the Mississippi River and starring Matthew McConaughey and Reese Witherspoon, brought the Cannes film festival competition to a close on Saturday, earning warm applause at a press screening. The film, which echoes Mark Twain and his novel "The Adventures …

Bangalore, May 26 (IANS) Pakistani actress Veena Malik, set to sizzle in the Kannada version of hit Bollywood film "The Dirty Picture", aims to go a step ahead of Vidya Balan's act in the original. She maintains the two films are different.

New Delhi, May 26 (IANS) Most Hindi TV shows are shot in Mumbai's Film City, but the makers of "Madhubala...Ek Ishq, Ek Junoon" went a step ahead and shot its 10 initial episodes at Hyderabad's world-famous Ramoji Film City.

Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan Saturday pleaded guilty through his lawyers to the charges of smoking publicly at the Sawai Man Singh Stadium here during an Indian Premier League match last month and sought exemption from appearing personally before a court, a lawyer said.

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) With Indian cinema celebrating its glorious 100 years, Bollywood seems to be charged up for the event. Renowned lyricist Prasoon Joshi has written a centenary anthem which will be rendered at the IIFA Awards this year.

Jaipur, May 26 (ANI): Actor and co-owner of Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Kolkata Knight Riders (KKR), Shah Rukh Khan has pleaded guilty of smoking in Sawai Man Singh stadium here during an IPL match between his team and Rajasthan Royals on April 8.

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Bollywood filmmaker Kunal Kohli has made Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra's characters in his forthcoming film "Teri Meri Kahaani" switch religious identities during the narration. He believes cinema can spread the message that Hindus and Muslims are equal.

Film: 'Villain'; Cast: Audithya, Raagini, Rangayana Raghu, Shobharaj, Dharma, Malathi Sardeshpande; Screenplay and Direction: M.S. Ramesh; Producer: Yogish Hunasuru; Camera: Dasari Seenu; Music: Guru Kiran; Rating *1/2

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Huma Qureshi is glad she has a mix of films like "Gangs Of Wasseypur" and "Ek Thi Daayan" in her kitty, and says working with a versatile actor like Emraan Hashmi in the latter movie has been an experience.

Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Actor Akshay Kumar, who will soon be seen in his action avatar in "Rowdy Rathore", says he is totally focused on Bollywood for now and will not be able to devote time to the small screen.

Film: 'The Grey'; Actors: Liam Neeson, Frank Grillo, Dermot Mulroney; Director: Joe Carnahan; Rating: ***1/2

Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Glamour may be synonymous with Bollywood, but the second day of the ongoing Rajasthan Fashion Week (RJW) here witnessed a unique amalgamation of sports and fashion when three players from the Indian Premier League (IPL) franchise Rajasthan Royals walked the runway for designer duo Rohit and Abhish …

Jaipur, May 26 (IANS) Designer Rohit Verma, who was known for his loud-mouth antics in the third edition of "Big Boss", says the controversial reality show not only changed him personally, it also helped him gain recognition as a designer.

Mumbai, May 26 (IANS) Actor-musician Vikas Bhalla, currently seen as Veer Singh Bundela on popular TV show "Uttaran", says he wants to take a big leap into the world of films as a producer of a grand musical.

London, May 26 (ANI): Aishwarya Rai, who has been heavily criticised for not losing her baby weight in stellar time, Bachchan is not letting cruel weight jibes spoil her baby bliss.