A.R. Rahman turned 43 on Tuesday as television and FM channels played special programmes to mark the day but the music maestro said the celebrations were low key due to Muharram. Speaking at the South India launch of a mobile phone, Rahman said the day was usual for him and there were not much celebrations as the Muslims mourn during the month of Muharram.
Many radio and television channels played his hits from films that included “Roja”, “Bombay”, “Dil Se”, “Rangeela”, “Taal”, “Lagaan”, “Rang De Basanti”, and the more recent “Jaane …

Firstly, the makers of the movie are professional people who have made their mark in the showbiz industry both within Pakistan and in USA. The film is the brainchild of Rashid Khawaja who has a long affiliation with filmmaking & showbiz industry in Pakistan. Khalil Rana has proven expertise in filmmaking as is evident from his past projects such as – The Thorn, that won international acclaim.
The cast includes Zara Sheikh, Meera, the dancing sensation Kiran and Pakistan’s number one model, Ahmad. Ahmad is all set to take Lollywood by …

With the final chapter now complete, The Lord of the Rings is now being proclaimed the most successful cinematic trilogy ever.
The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King is the jewel in the crown of the masterful trilogy.
The three-part story of courage, friendship, honor and duty - spanning The Fellowship of the Ring (2001), The Two Towers (2002) and The Return of the King, is ideally suited to epic filmmaking. It is steeped in fast-paced action and grand adventure, yet still grounded in humanity - a rare combination …

New Zealand film director Peter Jackson, tipped to win an Oscar for his The Lord Of The Rings epic, said recently that he would like to make The Hobbit prequel to the trilogy and work with some of the same actors again.
Jackson said he was sad but also relieved that the mammoth project he has worked on for seven years was over. “I’m glad there’s not a fourth Lord of the Rings film next year,” he said. “I feel very tired and exhausted.” “I’ve been working very hard this year. …

In a game of revision and counter-revision, the title holder for the biggest worldwide opening in history — which has passed during the past few days from “The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers” to “The Matrix Revolutions” and then back to “Two Towers” — is once again in the “Matrix” camp.
After adding in some late-arriving international grosses, Warner Bros. is now claiming victory for “The Matrix Revolutions,” which amassed $202.8 million in its first five days since opening last Wednesday. That puts it slightly ahead of New Line’s …