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Om Puri, a veteran Indian actor known for his work in both Bollywood and Hollywood films, died Thursday. He was 66. He suffered a heart attack, Ndtv in India reported. Puri’s notable roles included in “Ghandi,” “Charlie Wilson’s War,” “The Ghost and the Darkness” and “The Jungle Book.” Also Read: 'Survivor' Alum Dan Kay Dies at 40 Born in Ambala, Haryana, to a Punjabi family, Puri began his career in the 1976 Marathi film “Ghashiram Kotwal.” He went on to star in some of India’s biggest movies, including “Ardh Satya,” “Jaane Bhi Do Yaaron” and “Paar.” Also Read: Carrie Fisher,...

Exclusive: Pune and Mumbai-based Ime Motion Pictures will co-produce Indo-Italian project Lala, to be directed by Goutam Ghose.

An adaptation of Italian writer-producer Sergio Scapagnini’s children’s book Story Of Lala, the film will be shot in English, Hindi and Italian.

Producers already on board the project include Scapagnini’s Indrapur Cinematografica, Amedeo Pagani’s Classic Srl and Abhay Gadgil’s Aadi Culturtainment.

Scheduled to start shooting in July 2015, Lala revolves around an 11-year-old boy’s adventures in the big city of Mumbai after he leaves his village to help his poor parents. The film will mark Ime Motion Pictures’ first foray into non-Marathi cinema.

“Ime has been at the forefront of making good commercial Marathi cinema. The experience of an international co-production can be very significant for us, especially with an experienced and acclaimed director like Goutam Ghose,” said Ime founder Suhrud Godbole.

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Kolkata, April 13: Despite digitisation in music and films, renowned filmmaker Goutam Ghose feels true music lovers still love listening to gramophone records.

"True music lovers still love records. I regularly hear music on records and I love doing it, because you care about what you possess - as in putting the pin correctly, seeing to it that scratches are kept away, you dust it and then you listen to it," Ghose told Ians here.

"European countries are now, again going back to listening to the records because of the love for music quality or depth of the sound, that is analog stereo," he added.

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Kolkata, March 25: In an initiative to make cinema viewing affordable for people from rural areas of the state, renowned filmmaker Goutam Ghose Monday called for reinstating single-screen theatres and establishing mini-plexes across West Bengal.

"Rural people cannot afford to pay high prices for tickets to enjoy a movie. More single-screen theatres will enable them to watch movies at an affordable rate," Ghose said at a media conference here.

"Single-screen theatres are not viable, so there has to be a minimum capital investment in these projects," he added.

Director of films like "Paar", "Dekha" and "Abar Aranye", Ghose.

The highest civilian awards of India—The Padma awards 2012 were announced on Wednesday. Bhupen Hazarika has been posthumously awarded the Padma Vibhushan for Vocal Music.

Padma Bhushan has been conferred on actress Shabana Azmi, director Mira Nair and actor Dharmendra. Filmmaker Priyadarshan has been bestowed the Padma Shri award 2012.

Shabana Azmi, a well-known Indian actress has won the National Award for Best Actress five times in her career for Ankur (1975), Arth (1983), Khandahar (1984), Paar (1985) and Godmother (1989).

Mira Nair is a noted filmmaker who has made films like Salaam Bombay! (1988), Monsoon Wedding (2001) and The Namesake (2006).

Dharmendra is a popular Indian actor who has acted in over 270 Hindi films in his career some of which include Sholay (1975), Phool aur Patthar (1967), Mera Gaon Mera Desh (1972) and Yaadon ki Baarat (1974).

Priyadarshan in an Indian director, producer screenwriter who has directed over 80 films in several Indian languages including Kanchivaram (2008), Hera Pheri (2000), Virasat (1997) and Hungama (2003).