The first impression
A good portfolio can be your ticket to stardom. But is the city, which is starved of fashion photographers, providing enough scope to the aspiring models?
What was the first thing Sushmita Sen, Priyanka Chopra, Mughda Godse,
Arjun Rampal, John Abrahim did after winning respective pageants? They
waved at the crowd, shed tears, looked stunned, gathered cash and ...
and they headed straight to a professional photographer for a top-end
photo shoot. So, here it is. Portfolio shoot is an important step
towards stardom. For, your destiny depends on the outcome. Does it sound
a little exaggerated? Well, then hear it from the horse’s
mouth.
Shoot at sight
Getting a photo shoot done? Here are the dos and don’ts
Focus on the quality of pictures than quantity, which means get the
portfolio done from a professional photographer.
Go in for few black and white shots as well. They are an obvious
choice of the people in the industry.
Saif talk
Kareena says Junior Nawab is not flamboyant
Bollywood actor Kareena Kapoor, who doesn’t like to make her private life
public, has opened up about beau Saif Ali Khan and says he is not as flamboyant
in real life as he looks on screen.“Saif is very different (from his on screen
image). On screen I think he is very flamboyant, but in real life he is very
understated and relaxed,” said Kareena.
Fit at 42
Akshay flies back home to celebrate his birthday
Bollywood’s very own Khiladi Akshay Kumar who turned 42, flew in from
Italy to celebrate the big day with his family.The actor was shooting in Italy
for Sajid Nadiadwala’s House Full but wanted to be with wife Twinkle Khanna
and seven-year-old son Aarav for his birthday. “Akshay wants to ring in his
birthday with his family. He does not want to miss this at any cost...Sajid
understood Akshay’s feelings and saw to it that the shooting gets wrapped up
in advance so that Akshay can fly down to Mumbai “ a source close to the actor
said. Back home, wife Twinkle has planned a quite party for the actor who began
his career as a martial arts teacher. The actor whose real name is Rajeev Bhatia,
when one of his students, a photographer, recommended him to pursue modelling.
Bikini babe? Nah!
Rani denies wearing a two-piece in Dil Bole Hadippa
Actor Rani Mukherji may be the talk of the town for being the next
‘bikini babe’ of Bollywood with her latest film Dil Bole Hadippa but
the actor clarifies that she is not wearing a two-piece in the movie.
The 31-year-old actor is seen gyrating to the beats of the title track
of the film wearing a revealing outfit which looks like a bikini.
“Bikini is a very strong word. I have just worn a bikini top with
salwar. When you lose weight and tone your body, people are wanting to
dress you up in a different way and there is no harm in trying that,”
Rani said. She said the ultra glam look was for the music video of the
film.
Made for marriage
Main Aurr Mrs Khanna will make you believe in marriage, says Salman
Bollywood’s most eligible bachelor Salman Khan says that those who
do not believe in the institution of marriage will do so after watching
his film Main Aurr Mrs Khanna.The 43-year-old actor known as the enfant
terrible of Bollywood has eluded marriage for years, but preached the
virtues of the institution while promoting the upcoming film.
Novel ending
The climax ofWhat’s Your Raashee? is different from the book
Director Ashutosh Gowariker has changed the climax of his film What’s Your
Raashee? and Hurman Baweja’s character walks away with a completely different
girl from the one that the hero selects in Madhu Rye’s novel.
Theme for a dream
Shivani’s paintings spin around the surreal world
D for dreams! Doesn’t everybody have them? Don’t they make the world go
round? Aren’t they the ultimate driving force? Finally, wouldn’t it suit a
fledgling or freelance artist to talk dreams rather than the Husains or the
Menons who probably have no dream left.
Dadagiri, reloaded
What would you do if you get a chance to get back at your rivals? How long can you hold up all that aggression? Are you longing for a sweet revenge? Now, don’t get the wrong idea that we are propagating some hate agenda. It’s just a warm up exercise for another dose of Dadagiri for our city dude Samrat Chibba. The hunk is again in the race for money, fame and a Hero Honda Hunk on the mean
reality show on Bindaas.
Side Lanes
King of the kitchen
We enjoy visiting a friend’s farmhouse, because it reminds us of the old chaai-walla days. The garden and the bungalow are sprawling; the plate and cutlery service exquisite. The host always asks what kind of cuisine we would favour. I once asked for cream of asparagus soup.
Objet D’ ART
Word’s not enough
Love does a lot of things to lot of people. In art, we have seen artists in love influencing their beloveds and getting influenced in return. When Hilda Morley, an American poet married artist Eugene Morley in 1945, they could not sustain their marriage for long, but his connection to abstract expressionism and to the New York school of painting was a lasting influence on her poetry. She wrote major poems that are inspired by individual works of art.
Art attack
Many students form groups and come up with their own shows, even before they complete their course. Is this early exposure conducive to the learning process?
The knowledge of how to organise a show surely help students of acquiring
the skill of organising as well as display, but initially they should start with
helping established artists in doing that. If one thinks along those lines,
group shows help them getting exposure. But it should be valid only for the
senior students.
Creative Zone
Critical point
Endowed with a rare inquisitiveness to propagate the rich Indian cultural heritage the acclaimed academician, author and literary critic Mohan Maitary had not only relied on his over a dozen literary creations but also research papers, national seminars, Radio features and TV talks. The Patiala based former Principal has been holding the diverse but important post in the department of cultural affairs, editor books and assistant director (Legal) in Punjab Education
and columnist and also a bureau chief of a national Hindi daily during and after
service.
Divine notes
Noted classical vocalist Naresh Malhotra will light up the 145th Baithak programme of the Pracheen Kala Kendra on Friday at the Kendra auditorium in Sector 35.Steeped in the glorious traditions of Indore
Gharana, propound by legendary Ustad Amir Khan, known for its contemplative, soul stirring and blissful music, Naresh Malhotra comes as one of its highly talented third-generation exponent.
