14th October
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After receiving a spate of awards, critical acclaim and popularity at home, Shah Rukh Khan-starrer “Chak De! India” has now been invited to the 21st Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF).
‘We are truly honoured. It is a wonderful pat on the back for everyone associated with this film,’ said Shimit Amin, the director of Yash Raj Films’ production, who will travel to Tokyo for the screening.
“Chak De! India”, about a coach inspiring the Indian women’s hockey team to victory, will be showcased in the Winds of Asia-Middle East section.
This section at the annual fest features some of the outstanding films from East Asia, South East Asia, South Asia and the Middle East.
This year, 790 films from 72 countries will be featured in the competitive section at TIFF, to be held Oct 18-26.
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30th September
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Bollywood star Akshay Kumar was awarded the title of ‘Brand Ambassador of the year’ at the CNBC Awaaz consumer awards 2008 held at Mumbai. IPL commissioner Lalit Modi was awarded for transforming cricket in India, and state owned telecom company BSNL was inducted into the ‘Hall of Fame’ for its contribution.
Akshay attended the function with wifey Twinkle Khanna who looked as gorgeous as ever being just the perfect match for handsome Akki. Guests of honour presiding over the function were the minister for consumer affairs and public distribution, Sharad Pawar, and the minister for civil aviation, Praful Patel. The presenting partner for the function was ICICI credit cards, with ICICI Bank executive director Vaidyanathan also present for the awards ceremony.
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22nd September
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Aamir Khan’s directorial debut Taare Zameen Par has been chosen to represent India at the next year’s Oscar awards.
The movie, starring child prodigy Darsheel Safary , beat other contenders like Jodhaa Akbar , A Wednesday , Mumbai Meri Jaan , Rock On , Black And White , two Marathi films and one Telugu movie to secure an entry to the 81st Annual Academy awards.
This is how a delighted Aamir Khan responded to the news of the movie’s selection: “It is a film that is extremely close to my heart. It first sensitised me as a parent and as a person and then went on to have the same effect on the audiences in India and across the globe.
“I hope that it has an equally strong impact on the members of the Academy as well,” Aamir, who is shooting in Ladakh for Raj Kumar Hirani’s 3 Idiots , is quoted as saying.
For the clarity of our readers, TZP has only secured an entry and NOT a nomination at the Oscars. The movie will go through several elimination rounds before possibly making it to the final five nominees among various entries from the world.
In 2001, Aamir became the first Bollywood producer to get an Oscar nomination for his film Lagaan , which, however, failed to win the golden statuette.
‘Taare Zameen Par’ stands a good chance of getting an Oscar nomination because of the universal appeal of its touching subject.
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