New Delhi, Sep 14 (IANS) Noting with appreciation the increased participation of women in the Indian film industry, President Pratibha Patil Friday hoped that the trend would continue in order to make the industry 'truly representative'.

Director Mahesh Bhatt, threatened by a person who claimed to be underworld don Ravi Pujari for sympathising with minorities in his film 'Dhokha', says he did that to discourage him from making a socially conscious film.

New Delhi, Sep 13 (IANS) For those who have always dreamed of cutting their own album one day and getting their music heard by millions, here's the perfect opportunity - Rockilution, a rock music competition.

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Many leading directors from Subhash Ghai to Rakesh Roshan have decided to let other directors make films for them. And the latest to join the list is director duo Abbas-Mustan.

Mumbai, Sep 13 (IANS) Aditya Bhattacharya and Nishikant Kamath, two directors from contrasting backgrounds and with different visions, are set to pay cinematic homage to the city of Mumbai.

Chennai, Sep 12 (IANS) Rajnikant and Kamal Haasan, the two stalwarts of Tamil cinema, are likely to come together in a Mani Ratnam film, say reports.

Mumbai, Sep 11 (IANS) Debutant director Neeraj Pandey has almost completed his film 'Wednesday' on the July 11, 2006 commuter train bombings that rattled Mumbai. The film puts Naseeruddin Shah in the never-before role of the mastermind behind the blasts.

Mumbai, Sep 10 (IANS) Mona Singh, who has been out of circulation for sometime, returns to small screen Sep 15 as movie jockey for SET MAX's 'Extra Shots'.