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'Midnight's Children' to kick off New York Indian Film Festival
New York, March 15 : The 13th Annual New York Indian Film Festival (NYIFF) will kick off April 10 with an exclusive screening of acclaimed director Deepa Mehta's "Midnight's Children" based on award-winning writer Salman Rushdie's novel.
Rushdie episode against Indian tradition of argument: Amartya Sen
Kolkata, Feb 3 : Noted economist Amartya Sen Sunday criticised Muslim groups for the hue and cry over writer Salman Rushdie's plan to visit the city, saying it amounted to distracting attention from the community's real issues and was against Indian tradition of constructive argument.
Tavleen Singh attacks Mamata over Rushdie episode
Kolkata, Feb 3 : Writer-columnist Tavleen Singh Sunday lashed out at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee, calling it a "shame" that Booker Prize winning author Salman Rushdie was forced to cancel his trip to Kolkata Jan 30.
Rushdie episode against Indian tradition of argument: Amartya Sen
Kolkata, Feb 3 : Noted economist Amartya Sen Sunday criticised Muslim groups for raising hue and cry over writer Salman Rushdie's plan to visit this city, saying it amounted to distracting attention from real issues of the community.
Avoided autobiography to skip controversy: Sourav Ganguly
Kolkata, Feb 2 : Taking a broad swipe at West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on the ruckus over author Salman Rushdie's cancellation of his trip to Kolkata, ex Indian cricket captain Sourav Ganguly Saturday said he never wrote his autobiography as he wanted to avoid becoming the subject of a ...
Faith stifles free speech in India
By Amulya Ganguli : Both Hindu and Muslim fanatics are up in arms against artistic and literary freedom in India. One of their targets is the old "sinner" Salman Rushdie. But there are two others.
Assaults on artistic freedom cultural terrorism: Rushdie
Kolkata, Feb 1 : Likening the "assaults" on artistic and intellectual freedoms in India to "cultural terrorism", Booker Prize-winning writer Salman Rushdie Friday said it was a "shame" he did not have freedom of movement in the country despite being its overseas citizen.
Trinamool MP calls Rushdie 'satan'
Kolkata, Feb 1 : Trinamool Congress MP Sultan Ahmed Friday called Salman Rushdie a "satan" and said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee had done the right thing if she indeed blocked the writer's visit to Kolkata.
Upset Rushdie says Mamata blocked his Kolkata visit
Kolkata, Feb 1 : Stating that he did not have freedom of movement in India despite being an overseas Indian citizen, author Salman Rushdie said Friday that he was forced to cancel his Kolkata trip because West Bengal chief minister had ordered police to block his arrival.
Mamata ordered police to block my visit: Rushdie
Kolkata, Feb 1 : Taking the West Bengal government head on, author Salman Rushdie Friday said Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee ordered police to block his arrival to Kolkata and that organisers of the literary festival were lying when they said he wasn't invited to the event.
Rushdie, organisers spar on Kolkata visit
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 1 (IBNS) India born British writer Salman Rushdie, who had to cancel his visit to Kolkata in view of Muslim protests on Wednesday, on Friday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blocked his trip to the eastern city where he was to be supposedly present at a ...
Blocking Rushdie not shameful: TMC leader
Kolkata, Feb 1 : Trinamool Congress (TMC) MP Sultan Ahmed on Friday said he welcomed the decision taken by West Bengal government to block writer Salman Rushdie's visit to Kolkata even as another state minister said they were in dark about the visit.
Salman Rushdie statement on Kolkata visit
New Delhi/Kolkata, Feb 1 : Controversial writer Salman Rushdie, who had to cancel his visit to Kolkata in view of protests on Wednesday, on Friday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blocked his trip to the eastern city where he was to be present at a literary festival though a senior ...
Mamata blocked Kolkata visit: Rushdie
New Delhi, Feb 1 (IBNS): Controversial writer Salman Rushdie, who had to cancel his visit to Kolkata in view of protests on Wednesday, on Friday said West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee blocked his trip to the eastern city where he was to be present at a literary festival.
Rushdie cancelling Kolkata trip unfortunate: Netaji's daughter
Kolkata, Jan 31 : Saying that religious intolerance was "unnecessary", Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose's daughter Anita Bose Pfaff Thursday dubbed as "unfortunate" the circumstances that forced Booker prize-winning author Salman Rushdie to cancel his visit to the city.
Any author will feel happy with film adaptation: Rahul Bose
Mumbai, Jan 31 : Actor Rahul Bose, who will be seen in the role of Zulfikar, a Pakistani General in Deepa Mehta's adaptation of Salman Rushdie's novel "Midnight's Children", says when a book is adapted into a film, it is definitely a happy moment for the author.
Rushdie's Kolkata visit cancelled
Kolkata, Jan 30 : Acclaimed author Salman Rushdie cancelled his visit to Kolkata today to promote Deepa Mehta's film 'Midnight's Children', based on his booker winning novel.
Rahul Bose disturbed over Rushdie controversy
Kolkata, Jan 30 : Blaming "vested interests" for the latest controversy around Booker Prize-winning writer Salman Rushdie, who cancelled his visit to Kolkata Wednesday, actor Rahul Bose said the happenings have left him "disturbed".
Rushdie skips city;demonstrators still wave black flags
Kolkata, Jan 30 : A group of people waved black flags and shouted slogans in front of the domestic terminal of the Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose International (NSCBI) airport this morning apprehending the visit of controversial author Salman Rushdie.
First look of 'Midnight children' launched in Mumbai
New Delhi, Jan 30 : The first look of Oscar-nominated director Deepa Mehta's most awaited project 'Midnight children' based on the booker prize-winning novel of the same name by Salman Rushdie was launched in Mumbai recently.
Salman Rushdie cancels Kolkata visit
Kolkata, Jan 30 : Booker Prize-winning writer Salman Rushdie cancelled his visit to Kolkata Wednesday to promote Deepa Mehta's film "Midnight's Children", based on his homonymous novel.
Salman Rushdie promotes film 'Midnight's Children' in Mumbai
Mumbai, Jan.30 : With just two days to for the premiere of the much awaited movie, "Midnight's Children", filmmaker Deepa Mehta and author of the book on which the movie has been made Salman Rushdie presented the first look of it in India's showbiz capital Mumbai.
Rushdie cancels Kolkata visit
Kolkata, Jan 30 : Author Salman Rushdie cancelled his visit to Kolkata Wednesday to promote Deepa Mehta's film "Midnight's Children", based on his homonymous novel.
Rushdie cancels Kolkata visit
Kolkata, Jan 30 : Author Salman Rushdie cancelled his visit to Kolkata Wednesday to promote Deepa Mehta's film "Midnight's Children", based on his homonymous novel.
Feels great to bring back 'Midnight's Children' to India: Rushdie
Mumbai, Jan 30 : Author Salman Rushdie, who was in India to promote Deepa Mehta's film "Midnight's Children" Tuesday, says it feels good to bring the film to it's original birthland.
Salman Rushdie's Kolkata visit cancelled
Kolkata, Jan 30 : Controversial writer Salman Rushdie and filmmaker Deepa Mehta, who were scheduled to visit Kolkata to promote their film 'Midnight's Children' on Wednesday, have cancelled their trip, reports said.
Was pretty ruthless to novel for 'Midnight's..' screenplay: Salman ...
Author Salman Rushdie says he had to be quite ruthless to his novel "Midnight Children" while writing the screenplay for its big screen adaptation.
Salman Rushdie turns singer for 'Midnight's Children'
Renowned author Salman Rushdie has put his singing abilities on test for Deepa Mehta's new film "Midnight's Children".
Nothing is unfilmable: Salman Rushdie
"Nothing is unfilmable," says author Salman Rushdie, whose "Midnight's Children", an epic Indian tale of partition, independence and emergency told with touches of magical realism, has been turned into a movie by Deepa Mehta.
Jaipur Lit Fest: Protests against 4 authors
Muslim groups have warned organizers of Jaipur Literature Festival not to allow four authors, who had read out passages from novelist Salman Rushdie's banned 'The Satanic Verses' at the event last year, to participate in the festival to be held this month, reports said.