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"Ghajini" fame Tamil director A.R. Murugadoss has roped in Shruti Haasan for his next film.

Actress Katherine Heigl faced an embarrassing situation when one of the straps broke on her red dress in the middle of her acceptance speech at an award function in Las Vegas.

Eminent poet and lyricist Javed Akhtar, who was nominated to the Rajya Sabha Friday, said he feels "honoured" and will strive to live up to the people's expectations.

March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):Think Music has been carving a niche with its immensely splendiferous endeavors in the past three years. Foraying into Tamil music industry with Surya starrer 'Vel ', the music company has now reached the farthest heights of fame in tinsel town.

March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Shooting of '8' with eight separate stories was formally launched in Hyderabad recently. Five Fingers Entertainments is producing the film. State Minister DK Aruna gave the clap, MLA Narasa Reddy switched on the camera, while Devender Goud performed puja for the film. Producer Jalandhar says, 'This is the debut film on our banner. We thought of bringing out a different film. In this movie, there will be eight stories and each one would be directed by one director. Read Complete Story »

March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Dr Rajakumar, one of the most important figures of Kannada cinema and also a Dadasaheb Phalke award winner, is going to have a book written on him soon. According to his third son, Puneeth Rajkumar, the cover page design of his father's book will be launched on April 24th, Dr. Rajakumar's birth anniversary. The book will be launched on November 1st. It will be written in English. Puneeth states that 70 percent of the book will comprise of pictures and 30 percent of it will have write ups on Dr. Rajakumar.

Legendary cinematographer V.K. Murthy, best remembered for his work on the Guru Dutt films, received a standing ovation at the 56th National Film Awards ceremony Friday when he was conferred the Dada Saheb Phalke Award for 2008 by President Pratibha Patil.

March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire):After 'Dhee' again Vishnu found a flop in his next film. After striving for about one and a half year and turning himself very slim to suit the character, Vishnu worked for 'Saleem' and the film bumped at the Box Office. After this, he had decided to be very careful while accepting any film.

Kareena Kapoor has become the highest taxpayer among all actresses in Bollywood, a source said Friday.

March 19, 2010 (Sampurn Wire): Tanish is playing the hero in 'OK' directed by D Praveen and produced by Rajvarma on the banner of Rajvarma Entertainment. The film was formally launched at Ramanaidu Studios recently. Vinayak gave the clap, while C Kalyan switched on the camera for the muhurat shot picturised under the honorary direction of Sagar. Speaking on the occasion, Tanish says, 'I am making debut into the Bollywood with this film. Several films came with real life incidents as their subjects earlier. Read Complete Story »