Puri kahani
What defines success? Awards, criticical acclaim and adulation? For Om Puri, success means to find an entry in the list of most likeable actors made by his 11-year-old-son Ishaan. The list has all-the good-looking actor who can dance — Hrithik Roshan, Amitabh Bachchan…But now he finds his name in the coveted list. Says Om Puri, as we catch him after the shot, "My son finds me a good actor who cannot dance. Now he too wants to be a character actor." Taking the cue, we ask him about character acting. 

She's arrived
The rumours were ripe. The Ghajini girl is about to visit the sets of London Dreams. But no one knew when. The wait was getting the better of us, when a huge white car honked its way through the crowd, parked itself in front of the entrance of Kurali Railiway station and a long-haired girl, surrounded by security guards, dashed her way to the platform. 

Doli baarat main laaya re
Even when he is dressed up in a bandwalla ishtyle, you cannot mistake Salman Khan for anything else. The story is revealed. London Dreams is the story of two friends, Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan, from a village who want to be successful musicians.

No more blues!
What do you expect from a fledgling band formed just last year and performing for the first time in Chandigarh? Politically correct answers, diplomacy and nervousness. Forget it. Meet Delhi's instrumental trio, Blue Breakfast, who performed on Wednesday at Rock In Rio-43. We catch the group, pre-performance as it sits munching fries and appearing just right for some straight talk.

Gurbaaz Mann, Sehaj , Sidhant, Adhiraj, Gaurav

Shah of London
Every second person in the crowd, who had an access to a camera like thing have captured Ajay Devgan and Salman Khan to their hearts content, For those who couldn't do so, retakes were a blessing in disguise. They captured more. Salman dressed up as a a band walla and Ajay Devgan the cool dude. Not to miss a string of rings punched in the ear lobes. 'Cut, okay'.  The shot's done. Everyone is whisked off. The actors head for their vanity vans under tight security, leaving behind the director, the good Vipul Shah. 

Yeh hai Bollywood meri jaan
Luck by Chance is a slice of Bollywood life: Zoya Akhtar 
Luck By Chance is a contemporary tale set in bollywood- a world desperate to escape its own reality, debutante director Zoya Akhtar has said. Zoya, who directs her brother and actor-filmmaker Farhan Akhtar in her debut venture, said her film was about a slice of bollywood life in which luck plays a huge role.

Farhan dons the actor cap for sister Zoya's Luck by chance

Farewell Bush
Barely two weeks before George W. Bush leaves the White House, Bollywood is ready with a farewell present, a film that takes pot shots at the outgoing U.S. President
The President is Coming, set in Mumbai during Bush's trip to India in 2006, tells the fictional tale of six Indians vying for a chance to shake hands with the visiting head of state. Bush is a running theme in the film and so are 'Bushisms', verbal slip-ups in his speeches that have gained notoriety during his eight-year presidency. "Bush is more of a sort of metaphor for the things thatAmerica represents-good or bad, but he's also used as a bit of a punching bag because he's an easy target," said Kunaal Roy Kapur, the film's 29-year-old director.

Dil se…
At 43, Rahman is a name most singers swear
When he started his career in the early 1990s, music maestro Alla Rakha Rahman wouldn't have thought his popularity will skyrocket to such an extent that budding as well as established musicians alike would swear by his name nearly two decades on. Rahman, who turned 43, is an inspiration for many. For instance, acclaimed singer Sukhwinder Singh gives the credit of his success to the composer. With 11 Filmfare Awards to his credit, Rahman has achieved the status of legend in the lives of upcoming singers who dream to work with the composer, at least once.

Skin sizzles
Bollywood actors say yes to skin show
There was no hullabaloo when Bipasha Basu flaunted her curves in Race or Priyanka Chopra slipped into bikinis in Dostana. And Aamir Khan and John Abraham didn't shy away from the dare-bare act either. Bollywood, skin show is in - and it's not causing a scandal.

Couture for kids
Big brands are dishing out treats for tiny tots as parents and their wards get fashion conscious
We are not kidding. Nor are kids themselves. For, they might not technically be able to spell fashion but can surely give you a valuable crash course in the subject. Clothing and accessories for kids is a serious business, an industry to look out for and a trend to reckon with. And there's nothing teeny-weeny or little about there dressing affairs, they're both prêt and couture and everything else that biggies' style statements can ever be. Don't believe? Read on.

Launch Pad
A fragrant cocktail
An icon of sophistication and modern feminity, Bond Girl meets her perfect match in Avon, with seductive new fragrance, Bond Girl 007. Created as a result of Avon ‘s collaboration with James Bond entertainment, the signature Bond Girl 007 women’s fragrance aims at bringing the confident allure of cinema’s sexiest icon to women worldwide. This iconic fragrance debuted globally this November in conjunction with the worldwide release of the Quantum of Solace, the 22 nd film in the Bond series.

Spice up
Breathe in, breathe out
The discipline of Yoga is being adopted worldwide. Among the principles of yoga, correct breathing is an essential part. During ancient times, it was advocated as being a method of cleansing and purification of the entire system. Many yogis seem to exude vitality even during their old age, mainly due to physical fitness and a healthy mental outlook. 

Gender glue
We tend to show affinity towards our gender when it comes to friendship, say researchers
They say, the only unsinkable ship is ‘friendship’. How very true. Friends are our truest treasures; they are like armour, which makes us invincible. Studies worldwide confirm that having compassionate friends works wonders on our body and soul. Yet do you know the factors that play a role when we choose our friends? In simple words what are the things that bond us to the other person? Amidst many, gender is a significant one.

Apna  Punjab
People of Punjab are known for enjoying their lives to the full. And, the feeling of family and brotherhood being integral to their day-to-day lifestyle can charm anyone, especially those from the western world. A retired officer of the American Navy has also fallen in love with Punjab. He says he felt drawn to the warmth of Punjabis besides their culture, and thus, decided to spent rest of his life in Punjab.

17 steps

Thanks to the music playing in Sector 17, this man broke into a dancing frenzy on Wednesday. Photo: Pradeep Tewari

Be there, do that
The New Year brings with it new beginnings. If you are regretting that you could not spend quality time with your family in the year gone by, here are some valuable tips to mend ways this year. Lunch at leisure: Winter is here, a lovely time to sit back and soak yourself in the sun. Take a mat along and some goodies and enjoy a leisurely lunch on any of the green patches city offers.

Love vs career
I am 28 and just got a job in Dubai. I am an engineer and have been waiting for an opportunity like this for years. Now that I have this job, I am unsure if I want to go and this is because of my girl friend. She threatens to leave me if I decide to take it up. She says she cannot wait indefinitely for marriage and definitely not keen on the idea of leaving her family and going to another country after wedding. I do have a steady job here with a good income, but I know that this opportunity would be a tremendous jump in my career. Besides it’s a chance to fulfill my childhood ambition. Please tell me what to do.