| AFTER
CRITICS, AUDIENCES REJECT 'LOVE GURU' |
 After
being panned by movie critics for its crudity, Mike Myers' controversial
comedy "The Love Guru" has been rejected by audiences too
- it has managed to rake in just $14 million at the box office over
its opening weekend in the US and Canada. 
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| 'THE
LOVE GURU' PANNED BY US CRITICS FOR CRUDITY |
 Major
US newspapers have panned controversial film "The Love Guru"
for its crude humour that falls flat, while the Indian American media
and Hindu groups have clarified that the just-released Mike Myers
comedy is not offensive to Hindus as claimed by some religious activists.
The film is about an American self-help guru raised in India, who
solves celebrities' romantic problems.
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| INDIAN
CONNECTION TO 'DARJEELING LIMITED' |
 The
India connection of 'The Darjeeling Limited', Wes Anderson's new award-winning
comedy goes beyond the setting in the country.
'The Darjeeling Limited' is about spiritual quest as well as a comedy
involving three brothers re-forging family bonds at a remote monastery
in India.
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| MIRA
NAIR BAGS 'PRIDE OF INDIA' AWARD |
 Filmmaker
Mira Nair, whose highly acclaimed movies include "The Namesake",
"Monsoon Wedding" and "Salaam Bombay", will be
honoured as the 'Pride of India' at a Bollywood awards show in New
York next month. The award will be presented to Nair on 26 May 2007
at the Nassau Coliseum, New York.
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| EROS
LAUNCHES BOLLYWOOD VIDEO-ON-DEMAND SERVICE |
 Eros
and International Networks have launch the USA's first Bollywood subscription
video-on-demand service branded 'Bollywood Hits On Demand'. The service
allows subscribers to get popular Indian movies on demand, including
the latest releases, blockbusters and evergreen classics.
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| GURINDER
CHADHA TO DIRECT JOHN TRAVOLTA IN 'DALLAS' |
 'Bend
it Like Beckham' director, Gurinder Chadha, has today confirmed that
she will be taking up the role as director for the forthcoming film
'Dallas' starring John Travolta as JR Ewing. Rumours have been rife
over the past two weeks, but Chadha today announced that the deal
has finally been confirmed with 20th Century Fox. "Directing
a film with stars like John Travolta and J-Lo is fantastic" Chadha
added.
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| 'JAIN
ENLIGHTENMENT' TV SERIES |
 Filmmaker
Vinanti Sarkar is to produce a TV series for mainstream America on
Ahimsa (Non-Violence), Forgiveness and Peace in Jainism. Sarkar spent
six weeks traveling across India filming exclusive interviews with
Jain experts and on Diwali (Festival of Lights) celebrated the auspicious
night when Mahaveeraji's purified soul left the body and achieved
complete liberation in a cave in 527 B.C.
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| LOOKING
FOR COMEDY IN THE MUSLIM WORLD, OUT JAN 20 |
 In
the hilarious new film 'Looking for Comedy in the Muslim World', comedian
Albert Brooks gets summoned to help in a new diplomatic effort. His
job? Spend a month in India and Pakistan, write a 500 page report,
and tell the U.S. government what makes the over 300 million Muslims
in the region laugh. While Brooks isn't sure he's the man for the
job, the possibility of a Medal of Freedom proves irresistible.
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