With 'Ananthapurathu Veedu' - the next venture by Director Shankar's S Pictures - 'thriller specialist' Naga is making his debut as director on the big screen.

The story, screenplay, dialogues and direction are by Naga. Even though Naga claims that the film would be a family-oriented one, sources say that it would be another thriller along the lines of his TV serials, like Marma Desam, Vidaathu Karuppu and Chidambara Ragasiyam.

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.

Bollywood film buffs in Washington DC can look forward to a rocking time ahead, with the Indian Visions film festival, from November 13 to November 16.

The festival will open with director Abhishek Kapoor's recent box office success 'Rock On', starring Farhan Akhtar, Arjun Rampal and Prachi Desai. Kapoor will be attending the opening night to present his film and to interact with the audience.

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.