Oscar winning sound technician Resul Pookutty says the film federation of India is not nominating right movies for the Oscar."Why are we not figuring ourselves in the foreign film category is a good question that we should ask filmmakers of the country. Why are we falling behind. We should ask the film federation why we are not sending the right films", Pookutty told PTI.Stating that there was a misconception...
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Oscar winning sound technician Resul Pookutty says the film federation of India is not nominating right movies for the Oscar.“Why are we not figuring ourselves in the foreign film category is a good question that we should ask filmmakers of the country. Why are we falling behind. We should ask the film federation why we are not sending the right films”, Pookutty told PTI.Stating that there was a misconception...
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"I am happy to co-host the Oscars with my enemy Alec Baldwin," Us magazine quoted Martin, 64, as saying.Baldwin, 51, said: "I don't play the banjo, but I'm thrilled to be hosting the Oscars - it's the opportunity of a lifetime."Show producers Adam Shankman and Bill Mechanic said: "We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars. Steve will bring the experience of having...
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So far, only two Indians have bagged Oscars till date, Bhanu Athaiya for costume design in Richard Attenborough's film "Gandhi" in 1982 and Satyajit Ray was given a Special Oscar - the Academy Honorary Award in 1992 - for his contribution to world cinema. With A R Rahman earning three Oscar nominations for "Slumdog Millionaire", the next big question is whether he will become the third Indian to win...
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' director Zoya Akhtar from aiming for the stars as she aspires to bring home none other than the most coveted trophy in world cinema, the Oscar.Zoya, who portrayed a darker side of Bollywood in her directorial debut is now being touted as one of the directors paving the way for the new wave in Hindi cinema. However, the film-maker believes that she has a long way to go and many dreams to capture,...
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Martin, known for his roles in films like ‘Father of The Bride’ and ‘Pink Panther’ has hosted the ceremony twice but it is for the first time that Baldwin will front the show.”We think the team of Steve and Alec are the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars. Steve will bring the experience of having hosted the show in the past and Alec will be a completely fresh personality for this event,” Oscar telecast...
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LOS ANGELES: Steve Martin and Alec Baldwin are taking on the Oscars. The two Hollywood veterans will share hosting duties at the 82nd Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences said on Tuesday.Telecast producers Bill Mechanic and Adam Shankman said Martin and Baldwin are “the perfect pair of hosts for the Oscars.” The producers have said they hope to resurrect the Oscars’ ratings...
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The US Consulate in Mumbai has troubled director Paresh Mokashi. The director, whose film Harishchandrachi Factory, was chosen as India’s entry to the Oscars, is unable to get a US visa as the Consulate is unaware of his credentials and identity.Mokashi is supposed to be in Los Angeles from November 2 to promote his film but he is still waiting for a visa. He states the reason this is happening is...
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After victory of as many as 13 candidates in the Assembly elections, Raj Thackeray-led Maharashtra Navnirman Sena (MNS) is in a magnanimous mood, lauding superstar Amitabh Bachchan for his gesture of offering help to a Marathi film for its Oscar bid.The turnaround may sound "filmi" as it was the same outfit which had launched an agitation against Bachchan, targeting him for "being more loyal to Uttar...
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