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From the venues Phuket Film Festival called off due to political unrest Cannes (PTI): The film festival in Phukhet has been called off due to the political unrest in the country, said the organisers. The helmers of the festival said that it had become impossible to hold the festival in the country due to the high security measures enforced by authorities for the upcomimg inter-governmental summit ASEAN, including […] Thailand, most-preferred location for Tamil films A bouquet of films from EU	On the silverscreen Hrithik starrer ‘Kites’ to be marketed at Cannes 2009 New Delhi (IANS): Hrithik Roshan starrer mega-budget Kites will be among a bouquet of films that will be marketed by Reliance BIG Pictures at the 62nd International Cannes Film Festival, starting May 13. Directed by Anurag Basu, “Kites” also stars Barbara Mori, Kangana Ranaut, Nick Brown and Kabir Bedi in pivotal roles. The entertainment arm of […] Tamil movie awarded at New York Independent Film Festival Best of European films to enthrall Indian audiences	Behind the curtains Aishwarya Rai to promote Cinema Verite event Cannes (IANS): Aishwarya Rai, a regular at the Cannes Film Festival red carpet and L’Oreal brand ambassador, is going beyond her glitz and glamour tag. She is beginning to reinvent herself on the global scene as an activist for social and humanitarian causes. As a step in that direction, the Bollywood diva will, alongside Queen Noor […] Lights, camera, inaction in Hollywood Jamshedpur film festival to begin with ‘Slumdog Millionaire’

Red Carpet Paris Hilton at Cannes London (PTI): Socialite Paris Hilton is in Cannes to promote a documentary on her life, ‘Paris Not France’. Hilton flew to the city to promote a film she once tried to stop being shown, Guardian online reported ‘Paris, Not France’ was made three years ago by director Adria Petty, daughter of singer Tom Petty. Shot while Hilton […] Chinese massacre movie reports strong opening Grand welcome awaits Pookutty in Kerala