New Delhi, Nov. 22 (ANI): With John Abraham, Bipasha Basu starrer 'Goal' ready for release, reports are coming in that the film is a Hollywood rip-off and that the plotline is suspiciously similar to an English film 'We are Marshalls' based on a real life tragic plane crash of 1975 that killed the entire Marshall University football team aboard it. The only player who survives the crash wants to build up a team for their next big match and hunts for a coach.

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Date: 2007-11-30

The much talked about book on the making of Om Shanti Om is a perfect treat for film buffs. It promises fans a filmy experience and goes on to include tips on how to even handle a pregnant director on the sets. The book boasts of capturing candid moments of actors caught during odd moments. Even the film's villain Arjun Rampal is looking forward to reading lost instances during the making of the film.

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Date: 2007-11-30

Amir Khan is hoping that his next venture 'Taare Zameen Par' turns out to be successful and the reason is simple. The movie is special for Amir as it marks his directorial debut. The film has eight songs and they celebrate childhood. The music of the film has been scored by Shankar–Ehsaan-Loy. The lyrics have been penned by Prasoon Joshi who if one recalls was also the lyricist of Rang De Basanti.

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Date: 2007-11-30

Two of Bollywood's leading actors Bipasha Basu and Arshad Warsi have claimed that they were racially abused while filming in Britain for Goal. The winner of 'Sexiest Asian Woman', Bipasha Basu and her co-actor Arshad Warsi were verbally roughed up some months back, by a group of white men while they had been shooting a scene for their latest film Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal near Glassy Junction, a popular Indian pub in Southall in London.

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Date: 2007-12-03

Krrish star Hrithik Roshan it seems has had enough of playing the Superhero. So much so that he is now looking for a change and wants to play the role of a villain. The only question is if the darling of the masses will be accepted as a villain. But, then as an afterthought, Hrithik’s role in Dhoom 2 where he played a thief had a lot of grey shades. However, the audiences seemed to simply lap up his act and girls swooned when he appeared on-screen.

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Date: 2007-12-03

According to the intense Rang De Basanti star Kunal Kapoor, he hates drinks and parties, but this does not make him much of a loner because he likes being around people. To sum it up, the word fun for Kunal is being with people he likes, reading books and for of course, writing poetry. Poetry? Yes! The handsome hunk is passionate about cinema, but other than that he also writes poetry.

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Date: 2007-12-03

Mumbai, Nov 29 (ANI) : Bips babe is bored of her look in the recently released flick Dhan Dhana Dhan Goal where she is paired with her beau John. And is now all geared up to color her hair in a darker shade. Bips is thrilled about her upcoming untitled romantic movie where she pairs opposite Ranbir Kapoor. And no wonder the bong babe wants to look younger than him. This Yash Raj production will be directed by director Siddharth Anand.

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Date: 2007-12-03

This week saw the release of Bollywood royalty Maduri dixit’s come back film Ajja Nachle. The star Cast includes Konkana Sen sharma, Kunal Kapoor and Ranbeer Shorey. Ace cinematographer Anil Mehta directs the movie produced under the Yash Raj Banner. Madhuri really managed to score a 10 er with this movie with this film, it seems the lady has arrived again and movie has managed to entertain the viewers.

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Date: 2007-12-03

Actor Hrithik Roshan is not one of those actors who have a bagful of films in hand at any point of time. Hrithik is known to be choosy and needs to be convinced about a character before he signs on the dotted line. Hrithik set the silver screen afire seven years ago with 'Kaho Na Pyar Hai'. However the actor has acted in a little over a dozen or so films in the time span which proves that he is really taking it slow but steady.

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Date: 2007-12-03

Hanuman Returns, a sequel to the movie 'Hanuman' based on India's mythological monkey god Hanuman, was launched in India's financial capital Mumbai recently. The film is slated for a December release. It is primarily a 2D animation feature film with a lot of special effects. Written and directed by Anurag Kashyap, the film portrays the birth of Hindu mythological monkey god Hanuman in the current age to save planet earth from destruction.

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Date: 2007-12-03

Actress Mallika Sherawat seems to be the first choice of film makers when they wish to pay their tributes to any actor - be it sex siren Helen’s Mehbooba track or Madhuri Dixit’s ‘Choli ke Peechhe…’ act. Mallika is all set to recreate the famous or infamous Mads number in the upcoming flick ‘Welcome’. The sexy actress is featuring in an elaborate song and dance sequence that recreates the hit Madhuri track.

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Date: 2007-12-03

Mumbai, 10 Dec (ANI): If 2007 was Big B’s year dedicated to adults with Nishabd, Cheeni Kum and Aag, in 2008 he goes all out for the kids. While son Abhishek is playing a super-hero in Drona, the Big B plays a genie in Alladin. There are more kiddie flicks in Big B’s kitty. The first two of these would be Ravi Chopra’s Bhootnath and Rumi Jaffrey’s ‘God, Tussi Great Ho’ where he plays a ghost and God, respectively.

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Date: 2007-12-11

Srinagar, 10 Dec (ANI): With the Kashmir valley reeling under an intense cold wave, the sales of Kangri, an ethnic basket that helps people keep warm, has increased manifold in Jammu and Kashmir. And entrepreneurs related to the business are rejoicing as mercury levels take a dip. The cost of a kangri varies between 25 to 120 rupees, which makes it affordable to all.

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Date: 2007-12-11

Bathinda/Punjab, 10 Dec (ANI): In an effort to tone up their physique, police personnel in Punjab are undertaking a unique fitness programme which involves swinging to the tunes of Bhangra, a traditional Punjabi dance. Bathinda was chosen as the venue for the pilot programme.

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Date: 2007-12-11

Punjab, 10 Dec (ANI): Exports of vegetables from India to Pakistan through the Attari-Wagah border have touched an all time high, recording an increase of 300 percent. The border was opened for facilitating movement of trucks in October 2007. Within the first two months of the commencement of the truck service between the countries, trade figures shot up, indicating a 300 to 400 percent increase in business especially for Punjabi traders.

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Date: 2007-12-12

Mumbai, 10 Dec (ANI): Actress Nandita Das is now donning the director’s cap. Her film tentatively titled ‘In Such Time’ boasts of a impressive star cast including the likes of Paresh Rawal, Naseeruddin Shah and Sanjay Suri. The script revolves around hypocrisy in relationships. The film’s schedule recently began in Hyderabad.

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Date: 2007-12-12

Bangalore, 10 Dec (ANI): While addressing a news conference Irfan Pathan on the December 9 said that the confidence he gained by scoring a maiden test century against Pakistan will help his bowling as he aims to regain a permanent test spot. Pathan seems to have made a spectacular comeback with his impressive 102 runs and bowling four maidens in nine overs in the third and final test against Pakistan.

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Date: 2007-12-12

Pakistan, 10 Dec (ANI): Former Pakistani Prime Minster Nawaz Sharif opts to take part in election, after failure to arrange a boycott pact with Benazir Bhutto. A Spokesman on December 9 said this happened because Sharif failed to arrange a boycott pact with his rival Benazir Bhutto.

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Date: 2007-12-12

New Delhi, 10 Dec (ANI): India's election commission issued notices on December 9, to Congress chief Sonia Gandhi for calling Narendra Modi Merchant of Death. The main opposition Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) had earlier lodged a complaint against Gandhi for equating Modi with the same term. Congress party's general secretary Digvijay Singh was also served notice for his remarks on 'Hindu terrorism' in Gujarat. Singh however denied making any comment on Hindu terrorism

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Date: 2007-12-12

Nijbari, Dec. 10 (ANI): One person was killed and many passengers severely injured as fourteen bogies of the New Delhi bound Brahmaputra Mail train derailed near India's eastern Nijbari railway station near Siliguri late on Sunday night, the 9th December. The injured were taken to the nearby Siliguri's North Bengal Medical College and Hospital. The authorities had employed 4 North Bengal State Transport Corporation buses for ferrying the stranded passengers.

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Date: 2007-12-12