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Friday, May 8, 1998
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The truth lies in the picture
Eight months ago, Ramgopal Varma was awaiting the release of his much-hyped, big-budget extravaganza, Daud. The film came, fell flat on its face and soon became another forgotten chapter in Bollywood's history. But even before that, Varma was already making rapid progress with his next project, Satya, which he promised would be a special film.
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Suddenly can take forever
It's called Achanak, but there is nothing sudden about this movie. Almost three years have passed between the mahurat and the final shot being canned on Stage Seven at Film City, in Mumbai. The shot is a patchwork of the climax where Govinda gets his very last chance to bash up Paresh Rawal before "The End" board comes up.
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Origin of man is also the beginning of conflict
Kennewick man died 9,300 years ago, and his recent discovery gave birth to a lively debate. The almost complete skeleton, found near the town of Kennewick on the banks of the Columbia river in the US State of Washington, is one of the oldest sets of human remains ever found in North America. Yet scientists, who would like to study these unique bones, have only had a few hours to do so.
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Wonder-drug Viagra now in city
There's good news and bad news for the impotent Indian male drooling over the new wonder drug, Viagra. The good news is that the tiny but explosive pill, which promises to enhance sexual performance, will hit Mumbai in about four days. Hawked at an exorbitant Rs 600 per tablet, drugstores will not demand a prescription - or issue a receipt.
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