Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra's Rang de basanti has been nominated in the Best non-English film category for BAFTA. However, RDB has stiff competition in the form of Mel Gibson's Apocoplyto and acclaimed Penelope Cruz starrer Volver. More news on this year’s BAFTA…
The British Academy of Film and Television Awards (BAFTA) are commonly known as the British Oscars. This year’s BAFTA will choose the Queen vs. James Bond.
Dame Helen Mirren as Queen Elizabeth II is likely to get the Best Actress award for her role in The Queen; the movie has 10 nominations. Craig is in the running for Best Actor; Casino Royale has 9 nominations.
It is Martin Scorcese's gritty boys in The Departed vs. hot favourite Little Miss Sunshine for Best Film. Also in the race are Alexandro Innaritu's Babel and The Queen.
India is famous in the UK not only for samosas, tandoori food, but also Shilpa Shetty. One of the top exports from India to the UK is Indian movies. In 2005-2006, 74 Indian movies were released in Britain against 61 British movies. It sure will be a reason to celebrate the basant era in the UK if RDB wins the BAFTA!
