New Bollywood film-makers shift focus to rural India
MUMBAI, Sept 3 — The grit and grime of rural India, its people and problems are all finding their way into the glamorous world of mainstream Bollywood films. Made on smaller budgets than an average Bollywood film and shorn of big stars, some movies are exploring themes such as farmer suicides and sexual attitudes in rural India, something rare in ...
Movies & More: 'Piranha 3-D' overdoses on the gore
Movies & More reviewer John Gillispie thinks that "Piranha 3-D," rated R and starring Elisabeth Shue, Ving Rhames, and Jerry O'Connell, is a waste of talent.
Dwight Howard on movies, the Heat, and tennis
Dwight Howard on movies, the Heat, and tennis
Movies still playing in the Fredericksburg area
HH "EAT PRAY LOVE" (PG-13) This story of a woman seeking meaning in life comes off more as a star turn and travelogue. Despite the appeal of star Julia Roberts, this telling is as shallow as her character--eating her way through Italy, trying to pray in India and falling for a guy in Bali. Rated PG-13 for brief strong language, some sexual references and male rear nudity. 133 min. [MC, MV] H ...
Bollywood shifts focus to rural India
75% of nation's population lives in the countryside
Bail hearing adjourned for Radio India director accused of temple shooting
A judge will decide next week whether to release on bail a man accused of shooting someone at a Surrey Sikh temple Aug. 28.
Chelmsford resident digs the past in Lowell
While explorers in the movies don fedoras and leather boots while digging through historic ruins in India and other exotic places, history scholar Kim Scarfo of Chelmsford found herself on Suffolk Street in Lowell, digging through the front lawn of St Patrick’s Church wearing a baseball cap and Spiderman T-shirt.
Fall Preview: Looking Forward With Eager Eyes
A discerning look at the upcoming big screen slate I'll skip the diatribe about how the year in movies has been so far. It sucks. Let's look forward. The second half of the year brings everything from film festival favorites and art house Oscar bait to documentaries and big-budget blockbusters.
Bollywood to make movie about Jesus' childhood
The first Bollywood movie about the childhood of Jesus will be shot in the Holy Land in the coming months, Indian filmmakers said this week. Director Singeetham Srinivasa Rao said his production will be narrated in four languages and feature an all-Indian... Bollywood - Holy Land - India - Film director - Jesus
