CHANDIGARH INDEX


Oops…she does it again!
Watch out for more spice in Rakhi Sawant’s new show Rakhi ka Insaaf
There she goes again, boisterously flaunting the same, done to death 'I me myself' attitude, churning endlessly the same kahani of ek dukhyaari with diligence, topped up with extra spice. Some saint who used to stay in some unknown regions of Himalayas is back, and has chosen the one and only Rakhi Sawant's body to help out the needy, lesser mortals! Bewildered. Well this is Rakhi's unique USP, the lady can surprise you to death with her anecdotes, infested with heavy duty spiritual connotations and layered with experiences of her reaching the top of the world with none but 'Jejus'(Jesus) on her side. And she is at it yet again.

Value for money
For those who don't want the perfect wedding dress ruined by the price tags, rented lehenga is just the right option
So, what's the big deal about looking your best on your wedding day? Okay…this might sound like the most offending question in the history of female existence but the intentions shouldn't be misunderstood. We spend sleepless nights and days of running around for that one perfect dress, and then you have a price tag that ruins it all. And so, you are forced to ask the above-mentioned question to yourself. But no worries, everything comes with a solution, even the price tag. If you can't afford it, rent it.

Back to nature
Well-known artist Ram Partap Verma, whose exhibition is on at the Kalagram, shares his thoughts
Not very far from the hustle bustle of the city, there is one artist busy finishing a painting, largely in golden yellow. A figure of woman lying with birds at the bottom; it presents a different view and hue if you change angles.

Class act
The world's third largest manufacturers and exporters of upholstery and curtain fabrics, D' Decor announces the re-launch of their brand with Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan. D' Decor has been on the forefront of the furnishings industry, with their innovative products and trendy designs, which are sought after by leading European and US furnishing brands and adorned by labels like Karavet, Jab, Romo, Designer's Guild, Casamance. Now with its re-furbished brand identity, D Décor is all set to storm the Indian market with a vision to make every Indian home fashionable. The brand has roped-in none other than the stylish Gauri, who is known to be extremely choosy for her associations to endorse the brand along with her husband, Shahrukh Khan.

Matka chowk
Catch-22
There is a rather amusing photo of a burly policeman trying to nab a teenage scooty driver in today's paper. The Chandigarh police are trying to curb underage driving. I don't endorse underage driving, but the claim that teenage drivers are more prone to speeding and jumping red lights is so blatantly misleading that the police ought to have a special drive against all-age-driving, rather than just underage driving.

Picks & piques
Last rites
At last count, there were seven Hindi releases this week and most of them were films that were finding it difficult to find a suitable screen. The two reviewed here are the ones that, maybe, would have some appeal. Aashayein is Nagesh Kukunoor's latest effort and has John Abraham as solo lead actor, and Antardwand has a national award to its credit. While Aashayein is flat and too simplistic, Antardwand, though sharp and shrouded in realism, is devoid of bite.

Beyond dancing & prancing
Bollywood star actress Kareena Kapoor feels she has managed to strike the right balance between commercial and meaningful cinema. Hailing from an illustrious film family, she says she can't do films where she only has to dance around trees.

Telugu beats
Bollywood filmmaker Ram Gopal Varma will direct a Telugu film after a gap of over a decade. Actress Sridevi, her husband Boney Kapoor and Telugu hero Nagarjuna were present at the muhurtam ceremony for the film today. Titled Kadha-Screenplay-Darsakatvam: Appalaraju, the film stars popular Telugu comedian Sunil in the lead role. The film, a comedy, is reportedly the story of a young man from Amalapuram in East Godavari district in Coastal Andhra who comes to Hyderabad to make a movie.