AN UNUSUAL ACT Usually, it is the mutual fan club that's gets into action on the eve of any film's release. Bollywood then follows a musical chairs-like pattern — the one whose film is about to be released hosts the screening, A-list guests arrive, shower praise, irrespective of its fate at the box-office! RIGHT PEOPLE: The cast and crew of the movie Sahi Dhandhe Galat Bande

A leaf from Tagore’s diary It was in the early 20th century that Rabindranath Tagore wrote his famous dance drama Chitrangada. A century later, students of Santiniketan have brought the celebrated work to Chandigarh. The dance-drama is a part of the 150th anniversary celebrations of Guru Rabindranath Tagore's works, at the Tagore Theatre, Sector 18. THE TEAM: Members of the group would stage the play Photo: S Chandan

PEARLS of wisdom Big and bold; small and dainty, tribal and ethnic — it's easy to categorize jewellery! But does it really lend itself to neat categorisation in a woman's mind? Here's an interesting mix, as we do some 'jewel-talk'. Yes, jewellery does have a mental component too, at least for women! — Photo: Himanshu Mahajan

Animal instinct India's hottest export Freida Pinto who will be seen next in Fox Star Studios Rise of the Planet of the Apes opposite James Franco, loves animals but apparently has a little fear of actually handling them! Freida plays Caroline a primatologist in the Apes saga directed by Rupert Wyatt. Fear factor: Freida Pinto Sahara trek for Brangelina kids Angelina Jolie is hoping to take her six children, of which three are adopted, on a month-long trek across Africa's Sahara Desert. The 36-year-old who has Ethiopian-born adopted daughters Zahara and Shiloh, born in Namibia, wants the trip for them so they can get back to their roots, reported a website.

Dream girl: Bollywood actor Hema Malini walks the ramp during India International Jewellery Week 2011 in Mumbai on Monday. — PTI Photo

Law of living
Hollywood actor Jude Law says that he tries to live as normal a life as possible and still uses public transport with his family. The 38-year-old actor, who has children Rafferty, 14, Iris, 10, and eight-year-old Rudy with ex-wife Sadie Frost, as well as 22-month-old Sophia with Samantha Burke, thinks that living a normal life will reduce the attention he receives in his personal life.

The Kings cancel US tour
The Kings of Leon have announced that they are canceling the rest of their US tour after singer Caleb Followill walked off the stage in Dallas. The band was forced to cut short their Dallas, TX concert and now they have released a statement, saying they are calling off their entire US tour, a publication said.

The latest Expendable
Hollywood actor John Travolta and Chuck Norris have reportedly joined the cast of the movie The Expendables II, a sequel to the one directed by Sylvester Stallone in 2010. The movie is said to be shot in Bulgaria. David Varod, the head of the Bulgaria-based NU Boyana studios, has revealed the names of the actors, reported Aceshowbiz.

One for the camera: Actor Mircea Monroe poses at the world premiere of the film The Change-Up in LA. — Reuters

The frightening picture
Vidya Balan is quite busy these days as the actor is shooting for The Dirty Picture and she is working hard for the role. It seems to be one of the challenging roles for her and she doesn't divert herself from the film even when she is not shooting. So, Vidya is giving her best to the film.

Kitchen queen
Madhur Dixit made chappatis at a promotional event for the food channel she promotes. She was competing with Sanjeev Kapoor. He made the chappati using his hand and she used a rolling pin. She made it very quickly.

For the sake of fitness
Manish Goel, who was recently seen in Adaalat and is currently in Bangalore where he will be walking the ramp at Bangalore Fashion week, is passionate about fitness. We speak to him as he discusses his favourite subject and also shares some fitness tips.

United they stand
In Colors' Laagi Tujhse Lagan, though Aai Saheb plans to get Deegu (Aadeshh Chaudhry) and Nakusha (Mahhi Vij) married- destiny has other plans in store for Nakusha. During the wedding Datta (Shabbir Ahluwalia) will land up and Nakusha will remember everything.

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