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My name is… DON
The cast and crew of Don 2 — Shah Rukh Khan, Priyanka Chopra and Farhan Akhtar — are excited about the sequel, where the story, music and the locales have made the whole experience mesmerising
Just two days before Don 2 hits the screens, the Don Shah Rukh Khan pleasantly surprised Chandigarh on Wednesday by showing up with his junglee billi Priyanka Chopra and hugely talented director Farhan
Akhtar! The leaner, meaner and sexier star in rugged jeans, white shirt and a casual jacketthrown over with his Don pony in place, swayed those present with his ready wit, humour and 'charm', which it seems that he is born with!
Don again? "Well, playing Don is one the nicest things that I have ever done. Farhan's writing has made the character 'cooler' in its second outing. The story, music and the locales make this Don
mesmerising.
KING IS BACK: Shah Rukh Khan
The king-maker
It is amazing to see what time does to see certain things. Step out of the way of certain things, refocus, recollect, pick a fresh pencil; in this case probably a latest tapping laptop, pull up the grey strings and there you go — a whole new fresh story, bombastic dialogues, high voltage action, lot of style and a brand new Don. Yuppie! That was easy.
If this is how you could create a Don 2, a five-year break and some active grey cells — you could be kidding. Well, one look at the multi-talented Farhan Akhtar and you bet it wasn't a joke at all! The talking meter gets rolling, the minute the director and screenplay writer of Don 2 takes his place on the couch next to his fleet — Shah Rukh Khan and Priyanka Chopra.
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All Charisma
A star that SRK is, everyone else pales in comparison. Good-heartedly, he brings his leading lady, director as well producer into the picture. The crowd scattered across the four floors as well as gathered outside the glass wall of PVR Centra Mall shrieks, shouts and screams for a single look of the star who generously smiles, waves and shakes hands whenever he finds a small gap in the wall of bouncers that engulfs him. A quick dance with Priyanka Chopra (sending hundreds of girls gathered to a reverie. Bet, they can do anything in their power to swap places) to dialogues, SRK delights one and all…But then Don ko pakadna mushkil hi nahi namumkin hai.
Nothing
junglee!
What would do you are a beautiful celebrity who has a Miss India title to his kitty? Who has delivered some good blockbusters; who is sexy and who is soon-to-launch a musical album? And then one fine day you are seated next to none other than King Khan and you don't have a single journo throwing any question at you…what would you do?
Chatter box
Stars and their second innings
While some people seek second chances in life, there are some who never make any mistake. The same
applies for these television actors who recaptured their glory with their second show. Here’s a look at them…
Winners’ edge
Known for her diverse roles in plays as well as films, Anita Shabdeesh's theatrical brilliance was first noticed in a popular production of acclaimed academician, author and thespian Dr Atamjit in 1988.
"Atamjit sir awakened my dormant aesthetic potential, which later blossomed under the tutelage of theatre stalwart Sardar Gursharan Singh," says Anita
Shabdeesh, winner of Sangeet Natak Akademi's national honour, Bismillah Khan Yuva
Puruskar.
Proud moment: Anita Shabdeesh and Alankar Singh
Power-puff girls
We take a look at the powerhouse performances of actresses this year
Rani Mukerji in No One Killed Jessica: She made a powerful comeback as a straight-shooting and determined reporter in this film by Rajkumar Gupta. She owned the scenes she was in.
When PC hugged Bebo
Priyanka Chopra made the effort to step up and hug Kareena Kapoor at a recent awards function. Both Priyanka and Kareena were dressed in black gowns and looked great. There were cold vibes between the two, not just because they are professional rivals but they both have dated Shahid
Kapoor. Kareena Kapoor
Too real for comfort
Actor Daniel Craig actually lost consciousness while pretending to suffocate during a scene for his latest flick The Girl With The Dragon Tattoo as the cameras rolled. The James Bond star is playing the character of journalist Mikael Blomkvist alongside lead character Rooney Mara in the Hollywood adaptation of the thriller, based on the books by late Swedish author Stieg Larsson.
Close call: Daniel Craig
Legally unmarried
Singer turned songwriter Amelia Warner said her brief 'marriage' to Hollywood actor Colin Farrell was not legally binding.
The 29-year-old musician, who records under the name Slow Moving Millie, was reported to have married the Irishman in Tahiti in 2001 when she was just 19, but the couple split several months later. "We didn't actually get married - it's not actually true.
Jolie loves nomadic life
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie dreads the day when one of her six children asks to be excused from the family’s global travels, insisting she will break down in tears when it happens.
Gypsy girl: Angelina Jolie
Rihanna hits back
The editor of a Dutch fashion magazine has resigned after using a racial slur to describe R&B superstar Rihanna, who has blasted the publication for being “disrespectful and desperate.” “I hope u can read english, because your magazine is apoor representation of the evolution of human rights!,” Rihanna wrote.
Speaking out: Rihanna
TRENDSETTER
Sporty & street smart
Fashion is style and style is fashion, but only those who can be fashionably stylish are the real head turners. They may be totally branded from head to toe or don the simple casual look in a smart manner. Dr Bir Angad Singh
Gambhir, a medical graduate, believes in being unique.
I know what the youth wants: Bappi Lahiri
Music director Bappi Lahiri has scored several chartbusters in his almost four decade-long Bollywood career. Be it I am a disco dancer, Boombai Nagariya or the latest Ooh la la, the singer
says his songs do well because he has always had his hands on the pulse of the youths.
Now, a new address for shoe shoppers
Sole searching
Shoe shopping is not going to be boring and tiring for Chandigarh now as Louis Alberti &
Egle, a hi-fashion footwear brand, has entered the city market. The store will offer an alluring range of shoes giving men an experience of comfort with style. The collection will include a wide range of casual, semi-casual, formal and stylish shoes made from fine quality leather like sheep,
napa, nubuck etc. Every pair has been designed taking care of the feet and has been given time to give excellent products for its customers.
Johansson not dating Dan
Actress Scarlett Johansson’s representative has dismissed reports that the Hollywood star is dating British musician Dan White, insisting the rumoured couple have “never met”.
Her representative
said the actress has never met White, and termed the gossip “a totally made up story”.
Singledom: Scarlett Johansson
Astro turf
ARIES:
An upswing in your earnings will keep you in high spirits. Influential people will be helpful. Sportsmen should focus on exercise. Do not bite off more than you can chew. Tarot message: Don’t be judgmental with people who have made up their mind.
Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 30
The year ahead
If your birthday is December 22...
No big deal!
Sonam Kapoor has a pretty wild character in Players. She has a foul mouth and is a rash driver and a bit
of a naughty girl. She has no qualms over showing the middle finger or uttering the “f” word as
she says, “we all use it all the time!”
Veena’s publicity gimmick?
Veena Malik says that her disappearance act was not a publicity stunt. She was resting in a hotel because she was unwell. Whatever!
Top slot for M:I
Mission: Impossible-Ghost Protocol is have a rocking time at the Indian box office. The Hindi releases have tanked. The release of Don 2 will not affect M:I-GP because the number of shows for the movie will remain the same. Three cheers for TC, Brad Bird, and Anil
Kapoor!
Holiday time
Kareena Kapoor will go for her annual European holiday to Staldt, Switzerland. Saif and she own a chalet there. How wonderful! How wonderful and how lucky the girl is!
No, thanks
It seems like Shah Rukh Khan and Salman Khan are in no mood to patch up. SRK didn’t attend an awards function as Salman was performing there. God bless them both!
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