Danny Boyle's "Slumdog Millionaire", from Fox Searchlight Pictures and Warner Bros. Pictures, is a comedy, a tragedy, a romance and a social commentary all rolled into one stylish, unpredictable package.

The film was the audience favorite at the Toronto International Film Festival in September, and, form the rave reviews, it could already be on its way towards winning more significant awards in the coming months.

In an application to the special Maharashtra Control of Organised Crime Act (MCOCA) court on Monday, Bollywood actor Salman Khan has sought directive to state government for the payment of pending amount for a 2001 film - 'Chori Chori Chupke Chupke.'

The application will come up for hearing before special MCOCA judge, Y D Shinde, on November 20.

Salman Khan stated in his application that as per agreement with producer of film, Nazim Rizvi, in 1999, he had signed agreement for acting in the film for a remuneration of Rs 1.5 crore.

The stupendous hit, 'Golmaal Returns', has landed itself in the midst of a controversy, and faces plagiarism charges, with Shakuntala Bhatia claiming that the film is based on her late husband director-producer Rajendra Bhatia's 1973 film, 'Aaj Ki Tazaa Khabar.'

Shakuntala Bhatia has filed a complaint with the Indian Motion Picture Producers' Association claiming a compensation of Rs 5 crore from the producers, Shree Ashtavinayak Cine-vision.

Displaying their solidarity, Hindi general entertainment channels (GECs) have announced a blackout of fresh programming, due to their inability to cope up with the increased costs.

The viewers will have to watch re-runs of their favorite soaps and shows on television as, facing the first day of 'zero fresh content' on their channels, broadcasters have sent strong signals to the TV content producers and workers that they would not absorb any rate hike at a time when the global economy is on a tailspin.

Mumbai, Nov.

Mumbai, Nov. 11: A bleak global economic outlook resulted in the Bombay Stock Exchange''s 30-share Sensex losing about 300 points in early morning trade on Tuesday.

In opening trade, the National Stock Exchange’s benchmark Nifty fell 35 points to 3112.

According to an Economic Times report, a safe strategy would be to get into the market again only if it closes above the 3250 mark.