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July
* Southern Superstar Sivaji Ganesan succumbs to respiratory problems. He was 74.

* Nepali beauty Manisha Koirala informs the anti-extortion cell about threatening calls she's been receiving from alleged Abu Salem gang members. Ditto for Sonali Bendre and Urmila Matondkar.

* Subhash Ghai's lavish Yaadein starring two of the hottest stars - Hrithik Roshan and Kareena Kapoor is labeled as the biggest disappointment of 2001. Ironically it is one of the biggest money-spinner in the overseas market

 
 


August
*Aditya Chopra's Dilwale Dulhaniya Le Jayenge completes 300 weeks at Maratha Mandir cinema Hall of India, breaking the record of the previously unprecedented Sholay that ran for 265 weeks.

*The man of many talents-Kamal Haasan turns lyricist with his forthcoming films Pammal K Sambandham.

*Lagaan is honored at the Swiss film festival with the coveted A Prix Du Public.

 
 
September
* Director Vijay Anand takes the mantle from veteran actress Asha Parekh as the new censor board head.

* Director Mira Nair bags the prestigious Golden Lion Award for her film, Monsoon Wedding at the Venice Film Festival.

 
 

October
* The Malayalam veteran comedian and character artiste Sankaradi passed away. He was 77.

* Shah Rukh Khan's second home production after Phir Bhi Dil Hai Hindustani opens amidst controversies regarding historical inaccuracy. Asoka evokes a mixed response.

* Filmmaker JP Dutta launches yet another star studded war film LoC (Line of Control). The cast includes Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Suniel Shetty, Raveena Tandon and Abhishek Bachchan.

 
 

November
* Lagaan is shortlisted as India's entry for the Oscars. Other contenders being Monsoon Wedding and Asoka.

* Well-known filmmaker N C Sippy (Guddi, Anand, Bombay to Goa) expires. He was 75.

 
 


December
* Monsoon Wedding makes it to the top five nominated foreign films of the year at the Golden Globe awards.

*The legendary actor Ashok Kumar, fondly called Dadamoni is no more. Bollywood grieves this irreplaceable loss.

* Bollywood's biggest extravaganza Kabhie Khushi Kabhie Gham starring Amitabh Bachchan, Jaya Bachchan, Shah Rukh Khan, Kajol, Hrithik Roshan, Kareena Kapoor and Rani Mukherjee releases to a bumper opening nationwide.

 

 

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