Doing a Mrs Bennet
Groom hunting is the be all, end all of the new small-screen character being played by Savita Prabhune
It is a truth universally acknowledged, that a mother with a daughter of marriageable age must be in want of a ‘suitable’ boy. Now, the original Austen version has been so deeply imprinted in our mind and though we still swear by it, the above twisted (or call it plagiarised) version forms the summary of the new drama, Pavitra Rishta, on Zee TV. The latest, totally de-glam product from the Balaji factory is the story of Archana, a simple, educated, homely, middle class girl, whose mother’s only aim on life is to find a perfect match for her daughter. And playing the character of mom-on-a-hunt is Savita Prabhune.

My kind of weekend
Holiday home
Gags, one-liner and punches, he can churn these at the drop of his hat. And guess what, he doesn’t need to wait till the weekend to do this, for there are other things which he would want to indulge in at an ideal weekend. The catch, he has hardly had a weekend in almost three years now. “I haven’t had the privilege of spending a relaxing, fun-filled weekend,” says stand-up comedian Khayali Saharan, who has worked in nearly 14 reality shows now.

Objet D’Art
The zoozoo of folk art

It reminds you of those leprechauns you read about during your fairytale days. Or, remove its flap-like ears and paint it back to white and what you get is something like the modern zoozoo which flashes on your TV screen every now and then. However, this cute-looking green creature is nothing but our own desi mythical figure, Githmuthia, which is believed to exist in deep bores.

Githmuthya by R. M. Singh

Goga Peer by Vinay Vadhera

Mover and shaker
Arun Kumar loves to dance. But more than that, he loves to make other people dance
Dancing is the most ancient and proudest of all arts being an important part of the religious rituals which, however, with the passage of time has been reduced to mere entertainment,” opines Bangalore-based danseur Arun Kumar, who in the city for a training assignment with the Ashiana Trust at their Ashiana Public School-36.




                                                                                   Photo: Parvesh Chauhan

Play time
An unlimited dose of entertainment is in the offing for art lovers of the tricity as the leading theatre ensemble Theatre for Theatre (TFT-Academy) holds their fifth theatre fest and the first ever summer theatre festival here at Indradhanush Auditorium, Sector 5, Panchkula. The five-day bonanza supported by the Department of Information and Public Relations will feature five full-length plays from May 29 to June 2, said Madan Gupta Sapatu, president, TFT. There is no entry fee.

Side Lanes
Sau engineer
I remember seeing Vineet Khanna many years ago. He was brought in on a stretcher. The occasion was the Lalit Kala Akademi’s annual Honours ceremony for anyone excelling in arts and literature. My father too was honoured that day. Vineet had an unusual charisma and aura. Inspite of being immobile, his very presence created awe and excitement. He was the young man who ignored his own disability and took on the world single handed, in an attempt to make a difference.

Sibling revelry
Karisma, Kareena to open Salman’s Dus Ka Dum 2
Bollywood sisters Karisma and Kareena Kapoor will kick off the second season of Salman Khan-hosted quiz show Dus Ka Dum, which will go on air from Saturday on Sony channel. According to a source from the unit, on the show Salman points out the contrast between Karisma and Kareena’s personalities.

Hello tunez
What a disappointment!
Paying Guests (MUKTA MUSIC): The Sajid-Wajid duo is capable of coming up with peppy, youthful numbers. Remember their Welcome and Partner scores? But here, they inexplicably decide to depend on snatches from popular hits. It’s not exactly copying of music, but even a repeat of a few seconds of compositions which have had a decent run in the past tends to jar.

Fit for fests
Roadside Romeo selected for Shanghai, Seoul film fests
Yash Raj Films’ animation flick Roadside Romeo has been selected for the Shanghai and Seoul Film Festivals. While the film will be screened as part of the Panorama section of the Shanghai fest (June 13-21), it has earned a place in the Invitation Section Out Of Competition category for the Seoul festival (Aug 19-25), said a Yash Raj Films statement released in Mumbai.