All-Time Worldwide Box office
Rank Title Worldwide Box Office
1. Titanic (1997) $1,835,300,000
2. The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King (2003) $1,129,219,252
3. Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man's Chest (2006) $1,060,332,628
4. Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone (2001) $968,657,891
5. Pirates of the Caribbean: At World's End (2007) $958,404,152
6. Harry Potter and the Order of the Phoenix (2007) $937,000,866
7. Star Wars: Episode I - The Phantom Menace (1999) $922,379,000
8. The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers (2002) $921,600,000
9. Jurassic Park (1993) $919,700,000
10. Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) $892,194,397
11. Spider-Man 3 (2007) $885,430,303
12. Shrek 2 (2004) $880,871,036
13. Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets (2002) $866,300,000
14. Finding Nemo (2003) $865,000,000
15. The Lord of the Rings: The Fellowship of the Ring (2001) $860,700,000
16. Star Wars: Episode III - Revenge of the Sith (2005) $848,462,555
17. Independence Day (1996) $811,200,000
18. Spider-Man (2002) $806,700,000
19. Star Wars (1977) $797,900,000
20. Shrek the Third (2007) $791,106,665
21. Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban (2004) $789,458,727
22. Spider-Man 2 (2004) $783,577,893
23. The Lion King (1994) $783,400,000
24. The Da Vinci Code (2006) $757,236,138
25. E.T.: The Extra-Terrestrial (1982) $756,700,000
26. The Chronicles of Narnia: The Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe (2005) $738,809,845
27. The Matrix Reloaded (2003) $735,600,000
28. Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $735,428,521
29. Transformers (2007) $700,759,914
30. Forrest Gump (1994) $679,400,000
31. The Sixth Sense (1999) $661,500,000
32. Pirates of the Caribbean: The Curse of the Black Pearl (2003) $653,200,000
33. Star Wars: Episode II - Attack of the Clones (2002) $648,200,000
34. The Incredibles (2004) $624,037,578
35. Ice Age: The Meltdown (2006) $623,829,763
36. Ratatouille (2007) $615,935,493
37. The Lost World: Jurassic Park (1997) $614,300,000
38. The Passion of the Christ (2004) $604,370,943
39. War of the Worlds (2005) $591,377,056
40. Casino Royale (2006) $587,607,184
41. Men in Black (1997) $587,200,000
42. I Am Legend (2007) $583,986,216
43. Star Wars: Episode VI - Return of the Jedi (1983) $572,700,000
44. Night at the Museum (2006) $571,063,268
45. Iron Man (2008) $562,508,133
46. Armageddon (1998/I) $554,600,000
47. King Kong (2005) $547,051,260
48. Mission: Impossible II (2000) $545,300,000
49. Home Alone (1990) $533,800,000
50. Star Wars: Episode V - The Empire Strikes Back (1980) $533,800,000
51. Monsters, Inc. (2001) $528,900,000
52. The Day After Tomorrow (2004) $527,939,919
53. The Simpsons Movie (2007) $525,532,370
54. Ghost (1990) $517,600,000
55. Terminator 2: Judgment Day (1991) $516,800,000
56. Aladdin (1992) $501,900,000
57. Indiana Jones and the Last Crusade (1989) $494,800,000
58. Twister (1996) $494,700,000
59. Toy Story 2 (1999) $485,700,000
60. Troy (2004) $481,228,348
61. Saving Private Ryan (1998) $479,300,000
62. Charlie and the Chocolate Factory (2005) $471,856,431
63. Jaws (1975) $470,600,000
64. Pretty Woman (1990) $463,400,000
65. Bruce Almighty (2003) $458,900,000
66. 300 (2006) $456,592,590
67. The Matrix (1999) $456,300,000
68. Gladiator (2000) $456,200,000
69. X-Men: The Last Stand (2006) $455,260,014
70. Shrek (2001) $455,100,000
71. Cars (2006) $454,752,771
72. National Treasure: Book of Secrets (2007) $453,961,501
73. Mission: Impossible (1996) $452,500,000
74. Pearl Harbor (2001) $450,400,000
75. Ocean's Eleven (2001) $444,200,000
76. The Bourne Ultimatum (2007) $440,725,045
77. The Last Samurai (2003) $435,400,000
78. Tarzan (1999) $435,200,000
79. Meet the Fockers (2004) $432,667,575
80. Mr. & Mrs. Smith (2005) $427,936,103
81. Men in Black II (2002) $425,600,000
82. Die Another Day (2002) $424,700,000
83. Dances with Wolves (1990) $424,200,000
84. The Matrix Revolutions (2003) $424,000,000
85. Cast Away (2000) $424,000,000
86. Mrs. Doubtfire (1993) $423,200,000
87. The Mummy Returns (2001) $418,700,000
88. Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines (2003) $418,200,000
89. The Mummy (1999) $413,300,000
90. Batman (1989) $413,200,000
91. Rain Man (1988) $412,800,000
92. The Bodyguard (1992) $410,900,000
93. Signs (2002) $407,900,000
94. Madagascar (2005) $406,800,000
95. X2 (2003) $406,400,000
96. Mission: Impossible III (2006) $395,382,309
97. Gone with the Wind (1939) $390,500,000
98. Robin Hood: Prince of Thieves (1991) $390,500,000
99. Superman Returns (2006) $389,569,408
100. Raiders of the Lost Ark (1981) $383,900,000
101. Grease (1978) $379,800,000
102. Happy Feet (2006) $378,992,827
103. Beauty and the Beast (1991) $378,300,000
104. Ice Age (2002) $378,300,000
105. Live Free or Die Hard (2007) $377,520,804
106. Godzilla (1998) $375,800,000
107. Click (2006/I) $373,040,146
108. What Women Want (2000) $370,800,000
109. The Fugitive (1993) $368,700,000
110. Hitch (2005/I) $367,600,000
111. True Lies (1994) $365,200,000
112. Die Hard: With a Vengeance (1995) $365,000,000
113. The Golden Compass (2007) $364,083,519
114. Notting Hill (1999) $363,000,000
115. Jurassic Park III (2001) $362,900,000
116. There's Something About Mary (1998) $360,000,000
117. Planet of the Apes (2001) $358,900,000
118. The Flintstones (1994) $358,500,000
119. Toy Story (1995) $358,100,000
120. Minority Report (2002) $358,000,000
121. A Bug's Life (1998) $357,900,000
122. Alvin and the Chipmunks (2007) $357,526,336
123. The Exorcist (1973) $357,500,000
124. My Big Fat Greek Wedding (2002) $356,500,000
125. Sex and the City (2008) $354,191,325
126. Basic Instinct (1992) $352,700,000
127. The World Is Not Enough (1999) $352,000,000
128. Batman Begins (2005) $352,000,000
129. GoldenEye (1995) $351,500,000
130. Ocean's Twelve (2004) $351,331,634
131. Back to the Future (1985) $350,600,000
132. Se7en (1995) $350,100,000
133. Who Framed Roger Rabbit (1988) $349,200,000
134. Hannibal (2001) $349,200,000
135. Deep Impact (1998) $348,600,000
136. Dinosaur (2000) $347,800,000
137. Pocahontas (1995) $347,100,000
138. Tomorrow Never Dies (1997) $346,600,000
139. Top Gun (1986) $344,800,000
140. Kung Fu Panda (2008) $344,221,867
141. I, Robot (2004) $342,795,350
142. How the Grinch Stole Christmas (2000) $340,400,000
143. Enchanted (2007) $339,906,877
144. National Treasure (2004) $337,605,002
145. Catch Me If You Can (2002) $337,400,000
146. American Beauty (1999) $336,000,000
147. Batman Forever (1995) $335,000,000
148. Apollo 13 (1995) $334,100,000
149. Indiana Jones and the Temple of Doom (1984) $333,000,000
150. The Chronicles of Narnia: Prince Caspian (2008) $332,762,746
151. Back to the Future Part II (1989) $332,000,000
152. The Rock (1996) $330,500,000
153. Over the Hedge (2006) $329,619,340
154. Fantastic Four (2005) $329,295,569
155. Rush Hour 2 (2001) $329,100,000
156. Crocodile Dundee (1986) $328,000,000
157. The Perfect Storm (2000) $327,000,000
158. The Hunchback of Notre Dame (1996) $325,500,000
159. The Devil Wears Prada (2006) $324,432,962
160. Schindler's List (1993) $321,200,000
161. The Mask (1994) $320,900,000
162. Fatal Attraction (1987) $320,100,000
163. Lethal Weapon 3 (1992) $319,700,000
164. Beverly Hills Cop (1984) $316,400,000
165. Air Force One (1997) $315,000,000
166. As Good as It Gets (1997) $313,300,000
167. A Beautiful Mind (2001) $312,100,000
168. Ocean's Thirteen (2007) $311,144,465
169. Austin Powers: The Spy Who Shagged Me (1999) $309,600,000
170. Ransom (1996) $308,700,000
171. Runaway Bride (1999) $307,900,000
172. Chicago (2002) $306,400,000
173. Liar Liar (1997) $306,300,000
174. Shark Tale (2004) $306,162,022
175. 101 Dalmatians (1996) $304,200,000
176. Mulan (1998) $303,500,000
177. Hook (1991) $300,800,000
178. Rocky IV (1985) $300,400,000
179. Rambo: First Blood Part II (1985) $300,400,000
180. Beverly Hills Cop II (1987) $300,000,000
181. Close Encounters of the Third Kind (1977) $300,000,000
182. Chicken Little (2005) $298,181,507
183. The Pursuit of Happyness (2006) $297,986,036
184. Stuart Little (1999) $297,600,000
185. Look Who's Talking (1989) $297,100,000
186. Meet the Parents (2000) $295,500,000
187. X-Men (2000) $294,100,000
188. Horton Hears a Who! (2008) $292,044,595
189. Ghost Busters (1984) $291,600,000
190. Doctor Dolittle (1998) $290,100,000
191. Superman (1978) $289,400,000
192. The Departed (2006) $289,373,442
193. Shakespeare in Love (1998) $289,100,000
194. Austin Powers in Goldmember (2002) $289,000,000
195. Coming to America (1988) $288,800,000
196. My Best Friend's Wedding (1997) $286,900,000
197. Lethal Weapon 4 (1998) $284,700,000
198. Speed (1994/I) $283,200,000
199. Bee Movie (2007) $283,197,121
200. Batman Returns (1992) $282,800,000
201. Wedding Crashers (2005) $282,718,368
202. Casper (1995) $282,300,000
203. Home Alone 2: Lost in New York (1992) $279,600,000
204. The Polar Express (2004) $277,810,096
205. 4: Rise of the Silver Surfer (2007) $277,520,333
206. American Pie 2 (2001) $276,400,000
207. What Lies Beneath (2000) $275,500,000
208. Van Helsing (2004) $275,025,245
209. Jerry Maguire (1996) $273,600,000
210. The Silence of the Lambs (1991) $272,700,000
211. The Bourne Supremacy (2004) $272,549,130
212. The Nutty Professor (1996) $269,300,000
213. The Green Mile (1999) $268,700,000
214. Bambi (1942) $268,000,000
215. Scooby-Doo (2002) $267,600,000
216. xXx (2002) $267,200,000
217. Indecent Proposal (1993) $266,600,000
218. 10,000 BC (2008) $266,470,548
219. American Gangster (2007) $264,627,620
220. Jumanji (1995) $264,600,000
221. The Fifth Element (1997) $263,600,000
222. Lilo & Stitch (2002) $262,700,000
223. The Firm (1993) $262,300,000
224. Bad Boys II (2003) $261,900,000
225. Total Recall (1990) $261,400,000
226. Borat: Cultural Learnings of America for Make Benefit Glorious Nation of Kazakhstan (2006) $260,405,958
227. Scary Movie (2000) $259,900,000
228. Sen to Chihiro no kamikakushi (2001) $259,200,000
229. Charlie's Angels (2000) $258,500,000
230. The Full Monty (1997) $256,900,000
231. Erin Brockovich (2000) $256,500,000
232. The Village (2004) $255,395,633
233. Waterworld (1995) $255,200,000
234. Cliffhanger (1993) $255,000,000
235. Bridget Jones's Diary (2001) $254,400,000
236. Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle (2003) $252,500,000
237. Lara Croft: Tomb Raider (2001) $251,600,000
238. You've Got Mail (1998) $250,700,000
239. Hercules (1997) $250,600,000
240. The Truman Show (1998) $249,200,000
241. Babe (1995) $249,000,000
242. Unbreakable (2000) $248,900,000
243. Dumb & Dumber (1994) $246,200,000
244. Robots (2005) $245,600,000
245. Eragon (2006) $245,230,163
246. Rush Hour (1998) $245,200,000
247. Enemy of the State (1998) $245,100,000
248. The Godfather (1972) $244,900,000
249. Four Weddings and a Funeral (1994) $244,100,000
250. Back to the Future Part III (1990) $243,700,000
251. Wild Hogs (2007) $243,213,584
252. 8 Mile (2002) $242,300,000
253. Hulk (2003) $241,700,000
254. Face/Off (1997) $241,600,000
255. The Blair Witch Project (1999) $240,500,000
256. 'Crocodile' Dundee II (1988) $239,600,000
257. Out of Africa (1985) $239,500,000
258. Love Actually (2003) $239,200,000
259. Die Hard 2 (1990) $237,700,000
260. A Few Good Men (1992) $237,300,000
261. Batman & Robin (1997) $237,200,000
262. Saturday Night Fever (1977) $237,113,184
263. Dead Poets Society (1989) $235,900,000
264. 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) $234,400,000
265. Eraser (1996) $234,400,000
266. Big Daddy (1999/I) $233,500,000
267. The Mask of Zorro (1998) $233,400,000
268. Bean (1997) $232,000,000
269. Hauru no ugoku shiro (2004) $231,710,455
270. The English Patient (1996) $231,700,000
271. Sister Act (1992) $231,600,000
272. American Wedding (2003) $230,700,000
273. Gone in Sixty Seconds (2000) $230,500,000
274. The Ring (2002) $230,100,000
275. Artificial Intelligence: AI (2001) $230,000,000
276. Constantine (2005) $229,500,000
277. Vita è bella, La (1997) $228,900,000
278. Bridget Jones: The Edge of Reason (2004) $228,203,020
279. Sleepless in Seattle (1993) $227,900,000
280. Something's Gotta Give (2003) $227,500,000
281. Lethal Weapon 2 (1989) $227,300,000
282. Juno (2007) $226,992,840
283. Brother Bear (2003) $226,029,248
284. Good Will Hunting (1997) $225,800,000
285. Space Jam (1996) $225,400,000
286. Rocky (1976) $225,000,000
287. One Hundred and One Dalmatians (1961) $224,000,000
288. Con Air (1997) $223,100,000
289. Honey, I Shrunk the Kids (1989) $222,700,000
290. The Little Mermaid (1989) $222,300,000
291. Mr. Bean's Holiday (2007) $221,953,210
292. Presumed Innocent (1990) $221,300,000
293. Interview with the Vampire: The Vampire Chronicles (1994) $221,300,000
294. The Incredible Hulk (2008) $220,541,395
295. Fahrenheit 9/11 (2004) $220,078,393
296. Ghost Rider (2007) $219,702,596
297. Elf (2003) $219,700,000
298. Knocked Up (2007) $218,734,225
299. The Prince of Egypt (1998) $218,400,000
300. Flightplan (2005) $218,306,988
301. The Terminal (2004) $217,845,279
302. Wild Wild West (1999) $217,700,000
303. Twins (1988/I) $216,600,000
304. Ghostbusters II (1989) $215,400,000
305. The Patriot (2000) $215,300,000
306. The Bourne Identity (2002) $213,500,000
307. Pulp Fiction (1994) $212,900,000
308. Ace Ventura: When Nature Calls (1995) $212,300,000
309. Vertical Limit (2000) $212,300,000
310. Disclosure (1994) $212,000,000
311. Entrapment (1999) $211,700,000
312. Jumper (2008) $211,270,146
313. Master and Commander: The Far Side of the World (2003) $210,326,386
314. The Others (2001) $209,700,000
315. End of Days (1999) $209,300,000
316. Wo hu cang long (2000) $209,000,000
317. Jaws 2 (1978) $208,900,000
318. Red Dragon (2002) $208,600,000
319. Kingdom of Heaven (2005) $208,300,000
320. Collateral (2004) $208,003,492
321. Clear and Present Danger (1994) $207,500,000
322. Million Dollar Baby (2004) $207,400,000
323. Miss Congeniality (2000) $207,000,000
324. The Jungle Book (1967/I) $205,800,000
325. JFK (1991) $205,400,000
326. Traffic (2000) $204,800,000
327. Braveheart (1995) $204,000,000
328. What Happens in Vegas (2008) $203,355,577
329. Moonraker (1979) $202,700,000
330. The Break-Up (2006) $202,483,135
331. Sleepy Hollow (1999) $202,000,000
332. Kindergarten Cop (1990) $202,000,000
333. Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles (1990) $201,900,000
334. American Pie (1999) $201,700,000
335. Philadelphia (1993) $201,300,000
336. Vanilla Sky (2001) $201,000,000

Titles in current release highlighted

The table above includes movies that have grossed over $200,000,000 at the box office during their theatrical runs.

All amounts are in USA dollars and only include theatrical box office receipts (movie ticket sales) and do not include video rentals, television rights and other revenues. Totals may include theatrical re-release receipts. Figures are not adjusted for inflation.

Some movies may still be in general release; all figures are estimated and subject to change.

Source: IMDB

USA Weekend Box-Office Summary
week of 4 July 2008 Rank Title Weekend Gross
1 Hancock (2008) $62.6M $62.6M
2 WALL·E (2008) $32.5M $127M
3 Wanted (2008) $20.1M $90.2M
4 Get Smart (2008) $11.1M $98.1M
5 Kung Fu Panda (2008) $7.32M $193M
6 The Incredible Hulk (2008) $4.9M $125M
7 Indiana Jones and the Kingdom of the Crystal Skull (2008) $3.77M $306M
8 Kit Kittredge: An American Girl (2008) $3.3M $5.82M
9 Sex and the City (2008) $2.38M $145M
10 You Don't Mess with the Zohan (2008) $1.98M $94.8M
Box office data supplied by and copyright Exhibitor Relations and/or HollywoodReporter.com ©2008 MOVIEmeter Top 10
week of 4 July 2008 Rank Title
1 WALL·E (2008)
2 Wanted (2008)
3 Hancock (2008)
4 The Dark Knight (2008)
5 Get Smart (2008)
6 The Incredible Hulk (2008)
7 Kung Fu Panda (2008)
8 The Happening (2008)
9 Harry Potter and the Half-Blood Prince (2008)
10 Hellboy II: The Golden Army (2008)

Source: IMDB

The story has the underlying themes of Chaos theory and chain of events. It begins with the 12th century with a conflict between the worshipers of two Gods namely Lord Shiva and Lord Vishnu. The king being a Lord Shiva devotee decides to sink the Vishnu idol which is opposed by Rangarajan(kamal), a vishnu devotee. So the king ties rangarajan with the idol and drowns them in the sea.

The story propels forward to the current century, where a very harmful bio-chemical weapon is invented in the United States for defense purposes. However, following a hazardous leak, Govindarajan (the protagonist, played again by Kamal), decides to prevent it from being used. There are people who are not happy with this decision, and decide to stop him by hiring an Ex-CIA assassin Christian Fletcher (Again, Kamal). The Virus somehow lands in a cargo shipment that is on its way to Chennai, India. Govindrajan and Fletcher race to the other end of the world, in a bid to conquer this vial. The rest of the movie is a cat and mouse game, into which many other characters (most played by Kamal himself, in keeping with the theme of the movie), are drawn.

The movie reaches a dramatic conclusion when the protagonist Govindarajan fails to stop the leakage of the virus (Fletcher consumes it and hence causes it to decay his body and spread onto the beach shore). This act would have destroyed a million lives, except that it is already established that the virus can be neutralized by pouring down tons and tons of NaCl.

The chaos theory takes control again, with Tsunami rocking the seashores of Chennai, one that brings with it tons of NaCl, courtesy the salty sea water. This miracle is linked to the incidents that occurred back in the 12th century (the god sunk in the sea centuries ago,although killing thousands saves the lives of millions in the form of Tsunami) conferring that everything happens for a reason and god exists.The ten roles Kamala Hasan plays in the movie are The hero/Scientist, Villan Ex-CIA assassin ,an old lady, the vishnu devotee,intellegence officer(indian), a muslim, a scheduled caste leader,a japanese martial arts guy, a punjabi pop singer and George Bush.

Cast & Crew

Directed by
K.S. Ravikumar

Writing credits
(in alphabetical order)
Kamal Hassan dialogue
Kamal Hassan screenplay
Kamal Hassan story

Cast (in credits order)
Kamal Hassan ... Rangaraja Nambi / Govind Ramasaamy / The United States President / Avtar Singh / Christian Fletcher / Shinghen Narahasi / Krishnaveni / Vincent Poovaraagan / Kalifullah Khan / Balaram Naidu

Mallika Sherawat ... Jasmine
Asin

Nathena Lewis ... Lab Tech
rest of cast listed alphabetically:
Chris Cavallaro ... Lab Technician
Richard Andrew Evans ... Undercover Crime Scene Technician
Jayapradha ... Ranjitha Singh
Kantharaj Kasthuri ... Medical Doctor
Kylie Koscoe ... Scientist

Tony Morales ... Lab Technician
Tom Myers ... Crime Scene Technician
Nagesh ... Sheikh Mukhtaar
Napolean ... Kulothunga Chola II
Rekha ... Meenakshi

Randy Robinson ... Lead Detective

David W. Scott ... Lab Tech / Detective
Steven Shaver ... Lab Technician
Jason Tripp ... Ben - Scientist

Brewier Welch ... Scientist

Create a character page for: Rangaraja NambiGovind RamasaamyThe United States PresidentAvtar SinghChristian FletcherShinghen NarahasiKrishnaveniVincent PoovaraaganKalifullah KhanBalaram NaiduJasmineLab TechLab TechnicianUndercover Crime Scene TechnicianRanjitha SinghMedical DoctorScientistLab TechnicianCrime Scene TechnicianSheikh MukhtaarKulothunga Chola IIMeenakshiLead DetectiveLab TechDetectiveLab TechnicianBen - ScientistScientist

Produced by
Oscar Ravichandran .... producer

Original Music by
Himesh Reshammiya

Cinematography by
S. Ravi Verman

Film Editing by
Ashmith Kunder

Costume Design by
Gautami

Makeup Department
Ralis Kahn .... special makeup effects artist
Michael Mosher .... chief special makeup artist

Art Department
Dan Buckley .... set dresser

Special Effects by
Andrew Scott Dixon .... special effects technician

Visual Effects by
Kauser Ahmed .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Alagumuthu .... particle effects artist: SatyamBPO
Riyas Akbar Ali .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Rajmohan Anthony .... 3D Team Lead: SatyamBPO
Bejoy Arputharaj .... compositor: Prime Focus Ltd
Veerayuth Au .... animation intern: Binc BKK VFX
Jatuporn Suriyakul ' Jay' Na Ayudhya .... compositor: Binc BKK VFX
Mythili Babu .... dynamics artist: SatyamBPO
Sathienpong Beaver .... intern: Binc BKK VFX
Brynley Cadman .... digital effects supervisor: Binc BKK VFX
Ashok Kumar Chandrakumar .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Rupesh Chetry .... senior compositor: SatyamBPO
Ivan DeWolf .... particle artist: Binc BKK VFX
Gorragoat Downroung .... particle effects artist: Binc BKK VFX
Chutiwat Eiem-sum-ang .... animator: Binc BKK VFX
Chow Emrich .... digital effects supervisor
Chow Emrich .... lead artist: Binc BKK VFX
Kaywood Foos .... particle effects animator: Binc BKK VFX
Lakshmipathy Gopalakrishnan .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Ramu Gopalakrishnan .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Srinivasan Gopal .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Brian Jennings .... senior visual effects supervisor
Tawat Joe .... animation intern: Binc BKK VFX
Rekha Kalra .... visual effects producer: BINC BKK VFX
Raphael Karikalan .... dynamics artist: SatyamBPO
Ashok Kumar Kodavaali .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Thirumurugan Krishnan .... senior compositor: SatyamBPO
Prakash Maharajan .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Alagarsamy Mayan .... onsite CG supervisor: SatyamBPO
Sidharth Meer .... visual effects coordinator
Mishari Muqbil .... network manager: Binc BKK VFX
Vijayakumar Murugan .... senior compositor: SatyamBPO
Vijayakrishna Murugesan .... senior compositor: SatyamBPO
Murugavel Palani .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Anupan Pengpetch .... compositor: Binc BKK VFX
Manikanda Perumal .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Chiraporn Pinsuwan .... compositor: Binc BKK VFX
Srinivasan Punniyakrishnan .... onsite CG supervisor: SatyamBPO
Iyyanar Radhakrishnan .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Singara Raj .... particle effects artist: SatyamBPO
Thulasi Ram .... digital compositor: Prime Focus
Kanoksin Rattanamarn .... digital artist: Binc BKK VFX
Sven Rauhe .... animator: Binc BKK VFX
Sakthidharan .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Mohan Sangeeth .... digital compositor
Stalin Saravanan .... onsite CG supervisor: SatyamBPO
Andrew Shibi .... compositing lead: SatyamBPO
Narasimhan Srinivasan .... onsite CG supervisor: SatyamBPO
Jithin Syam .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Krissachai Tanlongkachon .... compositor: Binc BKK VFX
Theajodharan .... digital compositor: Prime Focus
Anu Velayudhan .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Palani Venkatachalam .... visual effects producer: SatyamBPO
Udayaraj Venugopal .... compositor: SatyamBPO
Chainarong Wanachaisong .... roto artist: Binc BKK VFX
Owen Williams .... CG supervisor: Binc BKK VFX
Piyaphan Yutisri .... visual effects coordinator: Binc BKK VFX

Stunts
Gail Bowen .... stunt driver
David Anthony Buglione .... assistant fight choreographer
James Cheek .... stunt driver
Andrew Scott Dixon .... stunt coordinator
Andrew Scott Dixon .... stunt rigger
Joop Katana .... action coordinator
Joop Katana .... stunt performer
Antony Matos .... stunts
Cord Newman .... stunts
Amy Tomberlin .... utility stunts

Camera and Electrical Department
Carlos Velasquez .... gaffer: Orlando

Music Department
Himesh Reshammiya .... musical director

Other crew
Joshua Martin .... key production assistant

Source: IMDB

June 13th Mere Baap Pahle Aap (2008)
Dasavatharam (2008)
aka Dashavatar (2008) (India: Hindi title: literal title)
aka Ten Avatars, The (2008) (India: English title: literal title)
19th Ready(denikaina) (2008)
20th Incredible Hulk, The (2008)
De Taali (2008)
In Bruges (2008)
Anolkhi Hey Ghar Maze (2008)
Haal-e-Dil (2008)
Atonement (2007)
aka Reviens-moi (2007) (France)
Nanny Diaries, The (2007)
Persepolis (2007)
Khushboo (2008)
Get Smart (2008)
27th Charlie Bartlett (2007)
Made of Honor (2008)
aka Made of Honour (2008) (Australia) (UK)
Thoda Pyaar Thoda Magic (2008)
Easy Monthly Installment (2008)

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July 4th Hancock (2008)
Love Story 2050 (2008)
Jaane Tu Ya Jaane Na (2008)
10th Karma: Crime, Passion, Reincarnation (2008) (Osian's-Cinefan Festival of Asian Cinema)
11th Mehbooba (2008)
Kung Fu Panda (2008)
aka Kung Fu Panda: The IMAX Experience (2008) (USA: IMAX version)
18th Dark Knight, The (2008)
aka Batman: The Dark Knight (2008) (USA: informal title)
aka Dark Knight: The IMAX Experience, The (2008) (USA: IMAX version)
Kismat Konnection (2008)
Contract (2008)
25th Mission Istanbul (2008)
Ugly Aur Pagli (2008)
Money Hai Toh Honey Hai (2008)

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August 1st C Kkompany (2008)
10th Julia (2008/I)
15th God Tussi Great Ho (2008)
22nd Kidnap (2008)
29th Rock On (2008)
Sankat City (2008)
30th Days of Love and Loss (2008) (Mumbai)

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September 1st Time of Her Life: The Making of (2005) (V)
Time of Her Life (2005)
5th Pazhassi Raja (2008)
12th Hari Puttar: A Comedy of Terrors (2008)
Saas bahu aur Sensex (2008)

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October 2nd Drona (2008)
24th Bachna Ae Haseeno (2008)
Golmaal Returns (2008)
Roadside Romeo (2008)
Kalpvriksh (2008)

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November 3rd Fashion (2008)
7th Quantum of Solace (2008)
aka B22 (2008) (UK: promotional abbreviation)
12th Toonpur Ka Superhero (2008)
14th Victory (2008)
21st Dostana (2008)

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December 1st Barah Aana (2008)
5th Kambakkht Ishq (2008)
aka Incredible Love (2008) (USA: literal English title)
9th Zamaanat (2008)
aka Bail (2008) (India: English title)
12th Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi (2008)
aka Couple Made by God, A (2008) (India: English title: literal title)

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May 1st Jail (2009)

Source: IMDB

All titles from India
Here are the 20121 matching titles:
"9 PM Report" (2000) TV Series
"A.D.A." (2005) TV Series
...aka "Pepsi A.D.A." (2005) (India: Hindi title: promotional title)
"Aachi International" (2002) TV Series
"Aalippazham" (2002) TV Series
"Aankhein" (2003) TV Series 4.9/10 (6 votes)
"Aap Ki Adalat" (1994) TV Series 7.7/10 (8 votes)
"Aaradhana" (2003) TV Series
"Aaryaman Brahmand Ka Yoddha" (2003) TV Series 5.1/10 (6 votes)
"Aatisti" (2000) TV Series
"Abhiman" (2003) TV Series
"Adarsh" (2003) TV Series
"Adhikar" (1988) TV Series
...aka "Right" (1988)
"Ados Pados" (1984) TV Series
"Agneepath" (2002) TV Series
"Air Hostess" (1986) TV Series
"Ajeeb Dastaan Hai Yeh" (1997) TV Series
...aka "Strange Tale, A" (1997) (India: English title)
"American Dream, An" (2002) TV Series
"Amma and Family" (1995) TV Series
"Andaz" (1995) TV Series
"Ankhon Dekhi" (2002) TV Series
"Anna" (2004) TV Series 8.2/10 (41 votes)
"Antakshari" (1993) TV Series 8.1/10 (6 votes)
"Antaraley" (1994) TV Series
"Anuradha: NLM Programme" (2002) TV Series
"Ashanti Shantidas" (1977) TV Series
...aka "Shantidas' Peaace of Mind" (1977)
"Ashiyana" (2002) TV Series
"Asianet News: Pradhana Varthakal" (1993) TV Series
"Astitva" (2002) TV Series 5.3/10 (10 votes)
"ATN: Hindi News" (1971) TV Series
"Awaaz" (2002) TV Series
"Baaje Payal" (2002) TV Series
"Badalte Rishte" (1996) TV Series
"Bahadur Shah Zafar" (1986) TV Series
"Beesvah Unth" (1990) TV Series
...aka "Twentieth Camel, The" (1990)
"Betaal Pachisi" (1997) TV Series
"Bhagavatham" (2003) TV Series
"Bhajan" (2000) TV Series
"Bharat Ek Khoj" (1988) TV Series 9.0/10 (54 votes)
...aka "Discovery of India, The" (1988)
"Bhoomi" (2003) TV Series
"Bollywood Lounge" (2002) TV Series
"Bollywood on Line" (2002) TV Series
"Bollywood Tamasha" (2003) TV Series
"Bollywood Tonight" (2002) TV Series
"Boogie Woogie" (1997) TV Series 4.7/10 (6 votes)
"BPL Oye!" (1994) TV Series
"Buniyaad" (1987) TV Series 8.2/10 (9 votes)
"Business Wrap" (2002) TV Series
"Byomekesh Bakshi" (1993) TV Series 9.3/10 (91 votes)
"C.I.D." (1999) TV Series 5.8/10 (14 votes)
"Cadbury Bournvita Quiz Contest" (1994) TV Series 6.0/10 (5 votes)
"Chanakya" (1990) TV Series 8.4/10 (76 votes)
"Chandrakanta" (1994) TV Series 7.0/10 (18 votes)
"Chehere" (1968) TV Series
"Chhaya Geet" (1972) TV Series
"Chhoona Hai Aasmaan" (2007) TV Series
"Chhoti Badi Baatein" (1986) TV Series
...aka "Small Things and Big" (1986)
"Chitrageetham" (????) TV Series
"Chitrahaar" (1982) TV Series
"Chitralahari" (????) TV Series
"Chitramanjari" (????) TV Series
"Chitrmala" (1998) TV Series 8.5/10 (6 votes)
"Chunauti" (1987) TV Series
"Chunav Ki Aahat" (2000) TV Series
"Chunav Ki Halchal" (2002) TV Series
"Chunni" (????) TV Series
"Cinemala" (1993) TV Series
"Circus Premachi" (1989) TV Series
"Circus" (1989) TV Series 8.5/10 (42 votes)
"Crime Patrol" (2002) TV Series
"Crime Time" (2007) TV Series 8.2/10 (8 votes)
"Darna Mana Hai" (2005): Machine Age TV Episode
"Darpan" (1985) TV Series
...aka "Mirror, The" (1985)
"Daud" (2002) TV Series
...aka "Countdown" (2002) (India: English title)
"Day in a Day Out, A" (1997) TV Series
"DD News: Asia News" (2000) TV Series
"DD News: From the States" (2000) TV Series
"DD News: Headlines" (2000) TV Series
"DD News: Issue of the Day" (2000) TV Series
"DD News: Metro Scan" (2000) TV Series
"DD News: News & Current Affairs Programme" (2000) TV Series
"DD News: News in Sanskrit" (1990) TV Series
"DD News: Press Review" (2000) TV Series
"DD News: Regional News" (2000) TV Series
"DD News: Samachar Plus" (2002) TV Series
"DD News: The News" (1959) TV Series
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"Deal Ya No Deal" (2005) TV Series
"Des Main Nikla Hoga Chand" (1999) TV Series
"Detective Karan" (2003) TV Series
"Devi" (2003) TV Series
"Devotional Programme" (2000) TV Series
"Devotional Songs" (2002) TV Series
"Dharam Yuddh" (1988) TV Series
"Discovery Week" (2006) TV Series
"Dishayen" (2003) TV Series
"Disney Club" (1995) TV Series
"Do Lafzon Ki Kahani" (2001) TV Series
"Dollar Bahu" (2001) TV Series
"Ehsaas" (2003) TV Series
"Eminent Cartoonist of India" (2002) TV Series
"ETV Programme" (2002) TV Series
"Evening Live Show" (2002) TV Series
"Exposure" (2002) TV Series
"Face in the Crowd" (2000) TV Series
"Fashion Premiere" (2002) TV Series
"Fauji" (1988) TV Series 8.8/10 (60 votes)
"Feminine Quiz Sense" (????) TV Series
"Film Topper: 301 Series" (2000) TV Series
"First Show" (2000) TV Series
"Fitness First" (2000) TV Series
"Flop Show" (1989) TV Series 9.6/10 (50 votes)
"Garam" (2002) TV Series
"Gayatri Mahima" (2003) TV Series
"Ghazal" (2000) TV Series
"Good Morning India" (1998) TV Series
"Govind Aur Ganesh" (2000) TV Series
"Great Experiment" (2002) TV Series
"Gyan Darshan" (2003) TV Series
"Haath Se Haath Mila" (2003) TV Series
"Happy Go Lucky" (2005) TV Series
"Hasnya Saathi Janma Apula" (1991) TV Series
"Heads & Tails" (1995) TV Series
"Health Show" (2002) TV Series
"Heena" (1998) TV Series 7.6/10 (8 votes)
"Hello Bollywood" (1994) TV Series
"Hello DD" (2000) TV Series
"Himachal Diary" (2000) TV Series
"Hit Filmein Hit Sangeet - 20 M" (2000) TV Series
"Honee Ahonee" (1988) TV Series
"Hum Hindustani" (1986) TV Series
"Hum Paanch" (2000) TV Series 9.0/10 (28 votes)
...aka "We Five" (2000) (International: English title: literal title)
"Humlog" (1984) TV Series 7.7/10 (7 votes)
"Idiot" (1991) TV Series 7.5/10 (23 votes)
"IGNOU Programme" (1987) TV Series
"India Invented" (2003) TV Series
"India Quiz" (1988) TV Series
"India's Rajiv" (1991) TV Series
"Indian Idol" (2004) TV Series 5.0/10 (41 votes)
"Indradhanush" (1989) TV Series 9.6/10 (13 votes)
"INDyeah!" (2000) TV Series
"Intezzar" (1988) TV Series
"IX Asian Games: New Delhi 1982" (1982) TV Series
...aka "'82 Asiad" (1982)
"Jaan-e-Alaam" (1986) TV Series
"Janadesh" (2002) TV Series
"Janata Ki Adalat" (1997) TV Series
"Janjatiya Darpan" (2003) TV Series
"Jasoos Vijay" (2003) TV Series
"Jassi Jaissi Koi Nahin" (2003) TV Series 5.9/10 (23 votes)
"Jeena Isi Ka Naam Hai" (2002) TV Series 7.2/10 (10 votes)
"Jeevan Rekha" (1988) TV Series
"Joshilay" (2002) TV Series
"Junior-G" (2003) TV Series
"Jurassic World" (????) TV Series
"Kabhie Kabhie" (1997) TV Series
"Kachchi Dhoop" (1987) TV Series
"Kadam: Breast Cancer" (2000) TV Series
"Kaisa Yeh Pyaar Hai" (2005) TV Series
"Kakaji Kahin" (1988) TV Series
...aka "Where Is Kakaji?" (1988)
"Kal Kothri" (2002) TV Series
"Kala Parikrama" (2002) TV Series
"Kalchakra" (2004) TV Series
"Kaneganti Hanumanthu" (2000) TV Series
"Karamchand" (1985) TV Series 9.7/10 (19 votes)
"Karishma: A Miracle of Destiny" (2003) TV Series 4.3/10 (9 votes)
"Kasamh Se" (2006) TV Series 6.2/10 (51 votes)
"Kashmir Nama" (2003) TV Series
"Katha Sagar" (1986) TV Series
...aka "Sea of Stories, A" (1986)
"Kaun Banega Crorepati Junior" (2001) TV Series 8.0/10 (13 votes)
"Kaun Banega Crorepati?" (2000) TV Series 7.8/10 (56 votes)
...aka "KBC" (2000) (India: Hindi title: short title)
"Khamosh" (1996) TV Series
"Khandaan" (1985) TV Series
"Khel Khel Mein Badlo Duniya: Quiz Show" (2003) TV Series
"Khushboo" (2002) TV Series
"Khushiyan" (2003) TV Series
"Khwahish" (1999) TV Series
"Kissa Kursi Ka" (1995) TV Series
"Kisse Ek Hazar" (2002) TV Series
"Kkoi Dil Mein Hai" (2003) TV Series
"Kkusum" (2003) TV Series 2.9/10 (6 votes)
"Kodeeshwaran" (2000) TV Series
"Koffee with Karan" (2004) TV Series 7.5/10 (122 votes)
"Koi Sapno Ke Deep Jalaye" (2003) TV Series
"Krishi Darshan: Grameen Bharat" (2000) TV Series
"Krishna" (1989) TV Series 7.6/10 (8 votes)
"Kuha gaye woh log" (1985) TV Series
...aka "Where Are the Patriots?" (1985)
"Kuntee" (2003) TV Series
"Kutumb" (2000) TV Series 7.2/10 (9 votes)
"Kya Aap Paanchvi Pass Se Tez Hain?" (2008) TV Series
"Kya Hadsaa Kya Haqeeqat - Kutumb" (2004) TV Series
"Kya Hoga Nimmo Ka" (2006) TV Series 5.6/10 (7 votes)
"Kya Masti Kya Dhum" (2001) TV Series
"Kyunki... Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi..." (1999) TV Series 2.2/10 (133 votes)
"Ladoosingh Taxiwala" (1976) TV Series
...aka "Ladoosingh the Taxi Driver" (1976)
"Lifeline" (1991) TV Series
"Lohit Kinare" (1988) TV Series
"Lok Gatha" (1992) TV Series
...aka "Folk Tales" (1992)
"Luv Kush" (1989) TV Series 6.9/10 (12 votes)
...aka "Uttar Ramayan" (1989) (India: Hindi title)
"Maha Kavya Mahabharat" (2001) TV Series 2.6/10 (7 votes)
"Mahabharat" (1988) TV Series 9.3/10 (226 votes)
...aka "Mahabharata" (1988) (India: Hindi title: alternative transliteration)
"Maharath" (1996) TV Series
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Love Story 2050
Cast: Harman Baweja, Priyanka Chopra, Boo Furry Teddy
Direction: Harry Baweja
Rating: *

Aspirins, tonics, syrups, head massage and bed rest might be advisable after viewing Harry Baweja’s Love Story 2050. If Mumbai in that year is likely to look, feel and sound the way it does here, you hope to be far away in the heavenly clouds. Or another planet.

Frankly, this lengthy sci-fi-fo-fum misadventure is sheer torture. In the near-empty auditorium, you even wanted to grab 2050 winks on the carpet whenever the not-so-special effects displayed a still-untampered with Gateway of India overlooking New York-style skyscrapers. And you thought the plan was to go Shanghai, not Big Apple.

Sky cars toodle along (hey, no traffic?), a tinny robot rolls Kathakali eyes, blue furry teddy Boo goes yoo hoo every morning. And Priyanka Chopra, in ripe plum hair, asks her room to be lit in a peachy pink hue. “Such a happeeee colour,” trills she.

Duper-superhero Harman Baweja combats aunties in wigs and bozos in Bruce Lee tunics to whisk Priyankaji back to a time machine – which has been invented by a hamming Boman Irani in a fright wig which must have required wool from an entire flock of sheep. Eeeps.

By the way, the future shock kababs are mainly served after the intermission. Till then you’re in Adelaide, Sydney, Toronto (not clear), watching Harman running-singing-dancing-woo-wooing Priyanka in hair that’s browner than chocolate. Fruit and nuts.

Anyway whether in ’08 or ’50, you just can’t summon up enough interest (forget caring) in this bhavishya bhookamp. Love or lulu lava, this?

Admittedly you do weep buckets-`n’-tubs because you see so much wasteful expenditure and so many junior artistes flashing silver-gold mascara. And you cry also because you want to coin a positive word or two for debutant Harman Baweja. Well.. umm.. uh.. he appears to be eager and hardworking.. but at times, looks as if he could also do with aspirins, tonics and syrups. Avoid this no-love-no-story.

Hindustantimes.com

Up to 10 million women in Asia sell sex and at least 75 million men pay for it regularly. With an estimated 10 male clients for every sex worker in Asia, men who go for unprotected commercial sex are probably the single most important determinant of the size of HIV epidemics in most of Asia, followed by sharing of contaminated needles and syringes and unprotected sex between men.

These were the findings of the Independent Commission on AIDS in Asia in its report, Redefining AIDS in Asia: Crafting an Effective Response, which was released by Prime Minister Manmohan Sigh on Monday. According to UNAIDS, an estimated 4.9 million Asians are currently infected with HIV. In 2007, 440,000 people were infected with HIV and 300,000 died of AIDS-related infections and diseases.

By pragmatically focusing prevention programmes to the sex trade and on drug use, the commission suggests that governments would make considerable progress in halting and reversing the epidemic. In most Asian countries, an increase in casual and premarital sex among women is unlikely to lead to a net increase in new infections, notes the commission, which is supported by UNAIDS.

India as had some successes. Though the country has 2.5 million people infected with HIV, which is over half of Asia's 4.9 million HIV population, effective initiatives such as condom promotion among sex workers, raising awareness, lowering stigma and making treatment accessible has slowed down new infections in some states such as Tamil Nadu.

Other Asian countries, however, are lagging behind in their response to AIDS. If countries do not change policies, HIV would infect 10 million Asians and claim 500,000 lives annually by 2020.

"Countries at the early stages of the epidemic needed to spend an average of 50 cents per capita to reverse the epidemic. Every dollar spent on early prevention would save $8 in treatment costs later. Yet, the money spent on HIV programmes from national budgets decreased over the past decade in the 23 countries surveyed, the only exceptions being India and China," said C Rangarajan, chairman of the nine-member commission and chairman of the Economic Advisory Council to the PM.

Source: Hindustantimes.com

There is a monsoon lull in the city's art galleries. The low sunlight and the clouds haven't affected the spirit of the artists though. Although, a few of them prefer the nippy winter, some regard the rainy season as the time to revitalise themselves.

Five celebrated artists discuss the weather, literally.

Akbar Padamsee
I fail to understand how a season can change one's perception on art. Art comes from within. It's an ongoing process. But yes, a change in climate always alters the state of mind which reflects on one's art. Personally, I prefer the cold climate.

Monsoon musings: Since my studio is located on one of the top floors of a building, the rains don't create havoc. It's well-lit, I do not face the problem of water clogging. But I have to take precautions to protect my oil paintings. I also cover my other equipment with silica gel. They generally catch fungus in the damp weather.

Lalitha Lajmi
Monsoon is a welcome change from the sweltering summer. However, winter is my favourite time to paint.

Monsoon art: When I think of the monsoons, I think of pahari paintings- these watercolours created centuries ago, have captured the finer nuances of the rain. To date, they serve as references.

Monsoon musings: The light is poor..and that discourages one from getting to the canvas.

Prabhakar Kolte
Of course, seasons do affect the mind..and therefore the canvas one creates.

Monsoon musings: When I was a professor at the JJ School of Art, I would tell my students to experience the rainy season- to go out, feel and observe the winds, the fresh water and smell the wet mud. Such an exercise is essential for art study. One must interpret nature on canvas, not merely represent it.

The rains can be a nuisance too. Like last year, my studio at Kandivli was severely affected. Fortunately, I had a solo show going on at Pundole..so there were only a few artworks at the studio.

Reena Saini-Kallat
I try to stay indoors with my notepad and sketches after the first showers. The fresh greenery is very inspiring. During the rains, the commuting is a big issue, so the temptation to go out is minimal. There are also fewer art exhibitions.. one can devote longer hours to work.

Monsoon art: I enjoy Claude Monet's impressions on monsoon. They have a misty feel. I created works on acrylic paper five years ago for a group show called Rain at the Sakshi Gallery.

Monsoon musings: My studio at Bandra is close to the sea, so my material is easily soiled.

Sunil Gawde
I don't view art as a seasonal fruit. Art is timeless.

Monsoon art: The art that I associate with this season is a sculpture, which I created five years ago for the group show Rain. It was a Maruti van windshield with a wipe.

Even though the monsoons can be gloomy, I must quote a verse from a poem I'd written: Black clouds…heavy rains…purani tapari….garam chai…old Hindi film songs..boiled egg..whisky ka peg…Asbestos chhappar…chhappar ke neeche chidiya kabootar is very inspiring.

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The four-year old ideologically incorrect alliance between the UPA and Left finally came to an end, as the Left Front announced withdrawal of support to the UPA government at the centre. Left took this decision after the Prime Minister ignored its plea on the Indo-US nuclear deal and decided to go to IAEA in order to proceed with the deal. The Left will formally withdraw support tomorrow and meet the President thereafter.

CPI(M)-led Left Front has 59 MPs in the parliament. Even though UPA has roped in Samajwadi Party, which has 39 MPs, it may still fall short of the magic number (272) to prove its majority. The Congress also got assurances from Ajit Singh's RLD and Maharashtra's RPI on the support to the government. But reports suggest that there are a few MPs in Samajwadi Party, who are against this alliance and may even revolt and join Mayawati's BSP. IT is very much clear that government will have a tough time over the next few days. BJP leader L K Advani has already dared the PM to prove his majority in the Parliament if Left withdraws support.

The Left has decided to put pressure on the President to ask the Prime Minister to seek a trust vote on the floor of the house in the wake of its withdrawal of support to the government. The sudden political development has put the government in a tight spot, as PM Dr. Manmohan Singh is in Japan to attend the G8 Summit.

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There's new advice for older men who want to preserve their sexual function: have sex, and have it often, researchers say.

In a study that followed nearly 1,000 older Finnish men for five years, researchers found that those who were regularly having sex at the start of the study were at lower risk of developing erectile dysfunction (ED) by the study's end.

In fact, the more often the men had sex, the lower their ED risk.

The implication, say the researchers, is that men should be encouraged to stay sexually active into their golden years.

Dr. Juha Koskimaki and colleagues at the University of Tampere in Finland report the findings in the American Journal of Medicine. The study included 989 men who were between the ages of 55 and 75 at the outset.

Overall, those who said they had sex less than once per week were twice as likely to develop ED over the next five years as men who had sex at least once a week. Furthermore, compared with men who had sex three or more times per week, their ED risk was increased nearly four-fold.

A number of factors contribute to ED development, many of which could also affect a man's sexually activity -- such as age, diabetes and heart disease. However, after taking account of those factors, sexual activity itself remained linked to ED risk, Koskimaki's team found.

It may be a matter of "use it or lose it," according to the researchers. Just as exercise boosts physical fitness, they note, regular sexual activity may help a man preserve his erectile function.

ED occurs when there are problems with blood flow to the penis. Regular sexual activity, Koskimaki's team writes, may help maintain healthy blood vessel function in the erectile tissue.

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Rachel Lauren Stevens was born on April 9th 1978 in Southgate, London, England, ... Play Rachel Stevens "Nothing Good About This Goodbye" from GMTV .

English actress Kate Beckinsale has revealed that she was surprised to see the similarities in the lives of journalists and the stars while preparing for her role in her upcoming film.

The 34-year-old actress plays a role of a reporter in new film 'Nothing But The Truth'. She had spent time with real-life Los Angeles Times writers to prepare for the role.

"I went to the LA Times to follow around some to the journalist girls there. I was so sure I would see all the different ways their jobs were so unlike mine, Contactmusic quoted the 'Underworld' actress as saying.

"I was more struck by the similarities.

"It's such a vocational profession where you're passionate about your work and you're married to another journalist, or someone who is passionate about journalism. It felt very similar," she added.

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