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The Uttar Pradesh government would consider a ban on -Mangal Pandey - The Rising starring Aamir Khan in the state if the movie did not exclude distorted historical facts regarding the life of Pandey, the hero of 1857 First War of Independence, Minister for State for Cooperatives Shardanand Anchal said on Sunday.

Music director Anand Raaj Anand has planned a huge December release for his production debut "Aryan".

Music director Anand Raaj Anand has described the song that he recently recorded in the voice of the Fame Gurukul participants, as a fervent prayer to God......

Music director Anand Raaj Anand has described the song he recorded by "Fame Gurukul" participants as a fervent prayer to god to save people from natural calamities, which sweep mankind, like the recent deluge that hit Mumbai July 26.

Jaane Hoga Kya music launch at Rock Bottom on 23rd August 2005. A film titled Jaane Hoga Kya has been in the making for the last five  years. The film which is perhaps the first Bollywood flick on cloning stars Aftab Shivdasani, Bipasha Basu, Preeti Jhangiani, Rahul Dev, Paresh Rawal, Tinu Anand and Maria Goretti. The movie is finally releasing and the producer Pinki Srivastava decided it was time to launch the announce the film release with a old custom music launch at Rock Bottom. While Bipasha and Preeti decided to skip the event, Aftab turned up unshaved.

Siddharth Anand talks about his directorial debut.

Film: "Salaam Namaste"; Starring Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arshad Warsi, Jugal Hansraj, Kunal Vijayakar, Javed Jaffri; Directed by Siddharth Raj Anand. Ratings "My heart goes mmmmmmmm..." Thats one of the eminent tracks in this romantic film that hums and sings songs of urban relationships...It could well be the anthem for debutant Siddharth Anands film. A dishy look at mores, sexual or otherwise, in the extremely urban setting of mouth-watering Melbourne, "Salaam Namaste" bends the rules of mainstream Hindi cinema. It flows against the currents by going fiercely current.

Siddharth Raj Anand is a director to watch! As a storyteller, the cinema he presents is very progressive and his style of narrating the story may resemble his peers, but the way the director handles the complex story is what makes him stand out from the crowd.

Film: Salaam Namaste Starring Saif Ali Khan, Preity Zinta, Arshad Warsi, Jugal Hansraj, Kunal Vijayakar, Javed Jaffri Directed by Siddharth Raj Anand Ratings "My heart goes mmmmmmmm..." Thats one of the eminent tracks in this romantic film that hums and sings songs of urban relationships...It could well be the anthem for debutant Siddharth Anands film.A dishy look at mores, sexual or otherwise, in the extremely urban setting of mouth-watering Melbourne, "Salaam Namaste" bends the rules of mainstream Hindi cinema. It flows against the currents by going fiercely current.

The Salaam Namaste team of producer Yash Chopra, actor Saif Ali Khan and debutante director Siddharth Raj Anand lit the auspicious diya to mark the launch of Kanakias 6-screen multiplex, Cinemax Versova, at Lokhandwala Complex on Friday night [September 9] in Mumbai.

While his directorial debut Salaam Namaste is pulling audiences to the cinema halls, director Siddharth Raj Anand has already bagged his next assignment.

Siddharth Raj Anands directorial debut Salaam | Namaste opened last Friday and not even a week later, the premier production house has started their new venture, Fanaah, directed by Kunal Kohli.

While his directorial debut Salaam Namaste is pulling audiences to the cinema halls, director Siddharth Raj Anand has already bagged his next assignment.

As actor Saif Ali Khan draws accolades for his performance in "Salaam Namaste", Yash Chopra is signing him for another film under the Yashraj banner with director Siddharth Anand.

MJarried heroes from Dev Anand, Raj Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna to Amitabh Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan and Hrithik Roshan are better welcomed by audiences.

Romesh Sharma is the one who produced the late Mukul Anand directed murder-mystery hit, Aitbaar, during the mid 80s. But ...

As actor Saif Ali Khan draws accolades for his performance in "Salaam Namaste", Yash Chopra is signing him for another film under the Yashraj banner with director Siddharth Anand.

The criticism levelled against Salaam Namaste and the mixed response to the film in the northern pockets of Bihar and Uttar Pradesh havent discouraged its director, Siddharth Raj Anand.

Veteran actor turned film-maker Dev Anand turns 82 today [September 26].

Veteran actor turned film-maker Dev Anand turns 82 today [September 26]. But the octogenarian wont have a quiet celebration at home, amidst close friends or well-wishers.

Dev Anand is still going strong, working on another new film.

MUMBAI: Seldom has it happened that an actors life can be represented by a song from one of hisfilms, but for Dev Anand, who turned 82 on Monday, the song `Main Zindagi Ka Saath Nibhata Chala Gaya from the film Hum Dono epitomises the principle of his exemplary life.

On September 26, the ageless Dev Anand turns a year younger. All of 82, how did he spend his birthday

Devanand on the sets of Mr.Prime Minister @ Gateway Of India - Mumbai on 26th Sept 05.

On September 26, Dev Anand celebrated his birthday at the Café Royale in Colaba with the lead actress of his next film Mr Prime Minister Khursheed Khurody and the media.

Kalpana Kartik, wife of the evergreen Dev Anand will stage a comeback after almost 50 years.

Kalpana Kartik, wife of the evergreen Dev Anand will stage a comeback after almost 50 years.

Dr. Ramanand Sagars film production wing is all set to fly again with the debut of Sagars grand-son Amrit Sagar as director.

Dr. Ramanand Sagars film production wing is all set to fly again with the debut of Sagars grandson Amrit Sagar as director.

The buzz around the Hollywood release in India of "Monster in Law", starring Jennifer Lopez, Jane Fonda and Michel Vartan, finally culminated with its premiere in the presence of celebrities, reports Bollywood Trade. The energy was clearly visible as a mixed bag of celebrities from the film as well as television fraternity made their way to the venue. Making a stylish entry was early bird Bobby Darling and Ashutosh Rana. While Sushant Singh made a solo entrance, Shweta Kunoor walked in with Sakshi Shivanand and Shreya. Also present at the event were Vashu Bhagnani and Kushan Nandi. Shweta Keswani was accompanied by a host of her friends. Some other celebrities seen rubbing shoulders at the event were actor Aamir Ali and Pooja Kanwar, actor Rohit Roy made a late entry with wife Mansi Joshi Roy and Sudhanshu Pandey.

As actor Saif Ali Khan draws accolades for his performance in Salaam Namaste, Yash Chopra is signing him for another film under the Yashraj banner with director Siddharth Anand.However, the Yashraj banner is not the only one where Saif has become a hot favourite. Post-Parineeta, producer Vinod Chopra has also been singing praises about Saif and signed him for a powerful role in his new film that was initially titled Yagna, reports Bollywood Trade.Filmmaker Sudhir Mishra, who chaired the jury that gave Saif the National Award for best actor, considers him a great performer and dismisses criticism that followed his selection for the award

The evergreen Dev Anand was in his element as he released the music of his forthcoming film Mr Prime Minister.The unusual plot of an earthquake survivor-turned-Prime Minister has some unusual aspects as well, not least of which is Dev Anand as a rapper! At the launch he also broke into his latest piece, and Anand, who is both the lyricist and singer for the film, had a lot of fun along with music director Bappi Lahiri.Dev Anands production house Navketan in its heyday had a reputation for being a succesful launchpad for fresh talent, including Zeenat Aman to Tina Munim.And although its been slow of late, its female leads Khursheed Khurody and Tara Sharma, are no doubt hoping that the magic will work once again.Mr Prime Minister releases early December, and will turn the tide for Navketan whcih hasnt seen a hit in over two decades.

Film Mismatch launch on October 24th at ZenziXperience Films, LLC announced the Indian launch of the film. Present at the launch were Nandana Sen, Anubhav Anand Actor/ Producer/ Writer, Prachi Thadhani Associate Producer, Anuoam Kher, Boman Irani. Also present were Ashmit Patel and rapper Ishq.

Mr. Dev Anand does it again. And this time around he promises that his movie would be contemporary and true to todays times. In Mr. Prime Minister, the latest from Navketan Films...

Veteran actor-producer-director Dev Anand has been invited to be a part of the opening ceremony of IFFI 2005 and the legend has gladly accepted.