 | | |  Pitroda, Manoj Shyamalan Among 15 Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awardees
New Delhi. World number one Golfer Vijay Singh (Fiji), Hollywood director Manoj Night Shyamalan (US), writer Vikram Seth (UK) and telecom Wizard Sam Pitroda (US) are among the 15 prominent personalities who will be conferred the ''Pravasi Bhartiya Samman Awards'' at the ''Pravasi Bhartiya Divas'' celebrations to be held in Mumbai from January 7.[more]
Walt Disney launches channels for children in India
Mickey Mouse finally has an Indian passport ending 10 years of chequered history which saw some traumatic splits and patchups. Starting tomorrow, with the primary objective of redefining appropriate television viewing, Walt Disney Television International India (WDTV-I) will launch two channels in English, Hindi, Tamil and Telugu as part of the Star family bouquet. [more] Other Stories:
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Aparna Sen: From 36 Chowringhee Lane to 15 Park Avenue
 Aparna Sen, a popular mainstream actor, made a memorable directorial debut with 36 Chowringhee Lane, the film that legendary filmmaker Satyajit Ray described as one with "a lot of heart". Sen's journey into moviemaking has been shaped by her convictions and her desire to make different kinds of films. She edits a hugely popular Bengali women's magazine but hates being called 'feminist'. Her critically acclaimed film, Mr. & Mrs. Iyer, may have made a strong statement for secularism but she says she has no political agenda to present through her films. Clearly, one thing is for sure, she is one Indian filmmaker who is taking the offbeat path to success. Shoma A. Chatterji profiles Aparna Sen, the actor, director and editor. [Read Profile]
Bollywood's Crossover Cinema
 Ever since Raj Kapoor's Awara sparkled on Russian screens as Bradyaga, Indian cinema has been on a crossover quest, writes Soma Guha. With Black, say the initial reviews, complete crossover cinema is here at last. With his technically slick, seventy-five per cent English, no-song movie on a universal theme, Sanjay Leela Bhansali has managed to cover the grounds few have dared to tread before. Inspired by the legendary saga of Helen Keller, Bollywood has gone international. [more]
Shashi Kapoor Interview
 In the 1950's the West was very patronising...today, India has a definite identity in the US and Europe", says former Actor-Producer, Shashi Kapoor, in an exclusive interview to icfdc.com editor, Adite Chatterjee.
[Read Interview]
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