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National Awards are important: Irrfan Khan

Irrfan is elated by the National Award for best actor for his performance in “Paan Singh Tomar” (PST), but says the prestigious award has come his way after several disappointments. Directed by Tigmanshu Dhulia, the film saw Irrfan playing Paan

No National Award for ‘Barfi!’ upsets Priyanka Chopra

Actress Priyanka Chopra, whose performance in ‘Barfi!’ was appreciated by the audience, is upset that the film did not get a single National award. The winners of the 60th National Film Awards were announced here Monday. “I am feeling bad

Bollywood, regional films share credits at National Awards (Round-up)

A healthy mix of Bollywood, southern, Marathi and Bengali cinema took away the accolades at the 60th National Film Awards, announced here Monday. Movies with offbeat themes and unconventional treatment shone the brightest. Tigmanshu Dhulia’s “Paan Singh Tomar”, about an

J.P. Dutta lashes out at National Awards critics

The almost-complete exclusion of Bollywood from the National Awards and the selection of “Dabangg” as a “wholesome entertainer” has miffed some Bollywood denizens but jury head J.P Dutta is unfazed. “Why are we looking at Indian cinema as Bollywood and

Bollywood stars ecstatic over National Awards glory

New Delhi, “Great”, “Amazing”, “Fabulous” and “Wow” — these were some of the expressions that Bollywood stars, directors and filmmakers came out with after receiving their National Awards at a ceremony here Friday evening. High on Bollywood quotient, films from

Bollywood shines at the 56th National Awards ceremony

New Delhi, The 56th National Film Awards ceremony here Friday was high on the Bollywood quotient owing to the presence of celebrities like Priyanka Chopra, Kangana Ranaut and Farhan Akhtar. President Pratibha Patil gave away the awards to the winners.

Ranbir, Katrina will win National Awards for “Rajneeti” – Prakash Jha

Mumbai, Director Prakash Jha is confident that his film “Raajneeti” will fetch the prestigious National Awards for Ranbir Kapoor and Katrina Kaif. “This film will take Ranbir to another level,” said Jha. He has cast the actor as US-educated scion