India’s 100 years of filmmaking to be recognized at this year’s Cannes
People who send money to India are making a wire transfer so that their kids and family members can live more comfortably. This comfort is not only materially but also for entertainment, as the film industry is solidly supported by Indians who frequent the theater as they immerse themselves in whatever happens to be showing at the cinema.
At the Cannes Film Festival, India will be saluted for having produced thousands of films over the past 100 years.
Each year in France, theater goers and film industry professionals gather at Cannes to celebrate movies in general and also put a spotlight on upcoming film releases throughout the world. The event usually lasts about a week-and-a-half in May. This year, the Cannes Film Festival starts May 15 and ends May 26.
The film festival has been held for more than 65 years in France, and has taken on various formulations and traditions. For example, in 2011, festival organizers honored Egypt for its contributions to the industry and did the same for Brazil last year. In 2013, India will be saluted.
Theirry Fremaux, general delegate for Cannes, noted that India is in an elite class of countries that have produced some of the film trade's best works.
"The Festival de Cannes is delighted to celebrate one of the most important countries in the world of cinema," said Fremaux. "[It is] a country with a prestigious history and tradition, one whose current day and creative impulses are a perennial example of vitality."
What will no doubt be recognized as having a heavy influence on the film world today is India's "Bollywood" culture. This word combines the "B" in Bombai – which was the former name of the country's capital, Mumbai – and Hollywood, which is also a place, but has become synonymous with film because so many movies are shot and produced in the California city.
At least six Indian films to be showcased
According to entertainment news website BollywoodLife, many soon-to-be released Indian films will be spotlighted, such as "The Music Teacher," produced by Sarthak Dasgupta. The thrust of the movie revolves around a school teacher who is preparing to reacquaint himself with a former student of his for the first time in many years. The question is whether the girl, who has gone on to be quite successful in the music world, will still have the strong feelings for him that she had back when she was his pupil.
Another film that's slated to be showcased is Pratim Gupta's "Ink." This story follows a down-on-his-luck journalist, who through happenstance stumbles on a story that could send the show business world into a tailspin.
Then there's Kvanjit Singh's "Television." BollywoodLife notes that this film documents the experiences of three men who are going through different life stages – one who's about to get married, another who's a single-parent of a 3-year-old boy and a senior that's adjusting to retirement and the struggles that can materialize.
The hope – both among Indian film enthusiasts as well as the movie producers who spend years developing them – is that at least one movie will turn out to be so popular that it becomes world-renowned.
If history is any guide, these and other films have an excellent chance. Several Bollywood films have won prestigious awards over the years, including "Neecha Nagar" in 1946, "Amar Bhoopali" in 1951, "Do Bigha Zamin" in 1954 and "Pather Panchali" in 1955. A more recent film to be bestowed with Cannes Camera d'Or award was "Marana Simhasanam," back in 1999.
India, Pakistan close out ODIs with third fixture
The final One Day International between India and Pakistan is set to take place later this week, with the home side looking to make a point in the last fixture.
Pakistan is set to complete its ODI tour against India on January 6, at 1:30 a.m. EST. The two sides will meet at the Feroz Shah Kotla in Delhi. This will be the third ODI the Men in Blue will take part in during the Pakistan tour of India.
India is currently ranked third in the International Cricket Council's ODI rankings, while Pakistan sits sixth in the table. This could make for one of the most exciting ODI fixtures in recent memory, pitting two very strong sides against one another.
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India hosts Pakistan for first of three ODIs
India is set to begin the first of three One Day Internationals with Pakistan later this week in Chennai.
The match will take place at MA Chidambaram Stadium in the Chepauk section of the city at 10:30 p.m. EST on December 29.
From 1978 to 2012, Pakistan has gotten the better of its rivals in ODIs. The Men in Blue have only won 48 of the 121 matches during this time, while Pakistan took the other 69 matches. With these three coming up, India will look to improve its overall record, as it has the benefit of playing at home for all three fixtures.
The two sides will meet again on January 3 at Eden Gardens in Kolkata, while the final ODI will take place on January 6 at 1:30 a.m. EST at Feroz Shah Kotla, in Delhi.
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India, Pakistan meet in Ahmedabad
India and Pakistan will play the second of two Twenty20 matches in Ahmedabad, India, later this week, which is in the middle of a busy period for the two cricketing nations.
This is the second of two exciting T20 matches between the two sides during the week. The first match was on December 25. Additionally, the Men in Blue will host three One Day Internationals against their rivals late in December and into January.
There is a long history between the two cricketing sides, but this hasn't played out much in the newer T20 setup. The short-form version of cricket will get its fourth meeting all-time of these two nations when they clash at the end of the month.
The match takes place at 10:30 p.m. EST on December 29, at the Sardar Patel Stadium in Motera, Ahmedabad.
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Pakistan visits India in Bangalore for T20
Pakistan is set to travel to India this week, as the two cricketing nations will meet for a Twenty20 match in Bangalore.
The match will take place on December 25, at 8 a.m. EST at the M. Chinnaswamy Stadium. The last time the two nations played a T20 was in Colombo during September. India won the match by eight wickets, which was the second consecutive victory for the Men in Blue, so the Pakistani side will be looking to get even.
This is the first match between the two sides for a long stretch at the end of December and early January. The nations will play in two T20 matches before embarking on three exciting One Day Internationals. The second T20 takes place in Ahmedabad, while the ODIs are in Chennai, Kolkata and Delhi.
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Xoom Signs on as an Associate Sponsor of Dabangg2
Arbaaz Khan Productions’ Dabangg 2 arrives in theaters December 21
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Khan’s latest movie, Dabangg 2, stars Salman Khan, one of the most successful leading actors in India, and will be released December 21 in theaters worldwide.
Dabangg 2 is the much-awaited sequel to Dabangg, the 2010 smash hit that broke Bollywood box office records and won numerous accolades and top movie awards. Dabangg 2 also stars Sonakshi Sinha, who marked her debut in the Hindi film industry with Dabangg, and is reprising her role in as Rajjo in the sequel. Arbaaz Khan, younger brother of Salman, produced the original and is also directing Dabangg 2.
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England, India set to meet in Kolkata
Both England and India look to take the upper hand in the former's tour next week, as the third test is rapidly approaching.
Two of the four tests in England's tour of India are in the books, with each registering a victory. While the first test was claimed by the home side by nine wickets, England charged back in the second test, winning by 10 wickets. This gives the visitors a chance to steal the tour with plenty of opportunities remaining.
The next test between the Men in Blue and England takes place at Eden Gardens in Kolkata. It is set to start at 10:30 p.m. EST on December 4, and will continue until the final meeting on December 8.
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Uttar Pradesh faces Baroda in Ranji Trophy fixture
The Board of Control for Cricket in India's Ranji Trophy is in full swing, and both Uttar Pradesh and Baroda look to move up the table in their upcoming match.
Both sides meet in the Group B match in Kanpur on Friday, November 30, at 11 p.m. EST. The fixture continues until the final meeting three days later.
Currently, Baroda sits in second in Group B after four matches, with one win and three draws, giving the side 13 points. Uttar Pradesh played three matches so far, with one win and two draws. Both Uttar Pradesh and Baroda won their previous matches, defeating Delhi and Karnataka, respectively.
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South Africa, Australia meet again in Perth
South Africa and Australia are set to meet for the third, and decisive test match at the Western Australia Cricket Association ground in Perth, Western Australia.
The two sides played to a draw in the first test, which took place at the Brisbane Cricket Ground in Woolloongabba, Queensland. This was repeated in the latest match at the Adelaide Oval in South Australia. Faf du Plessis batted for 110, which helped the Proteas get the draw. What made du Plessis' performance so impressive was that he became the fourth South African to register a century in his debut for the test side.
The third, and final test begins at 9:30 p.m. EST on November 29. The test will continue until its final installment on December 3.
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England continues India test tour in Mumbai
The England tour of India continues with the second test later this week, with the visitors looking to dig themselves out of an early hole.
England lost the first of its four matches to India at Motera earlier this week, and the side will need to play much better if they are to get back into the test. India won convincingly on the final day, as the Men in Blue posted a 521/8 and 80/1. England was only able to muster a 191 and 406.
The two sides meet again at Wankhede Stadium in Mumbai on November 22, at 11 p.m. EST. This test continues until the final match on November 26.
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