Game for more
Change is life, reinventing the spice of it. Toss in some challenges, add some strength, some wisdom….and well you are almost good. Bollywood actor Mahie Gill of Dev D fame is all ready to whip up a new recipe in her professional life. No, she isn’t lobbying hard to walk the red carpet. All she is trying to do is laugh more. That’s about it! In Chandigarh to attend her friend’s wedding, the pretty actor talks about her utmost desire to do different kinds of roles, other than the serious ones. “Maybe a comedy or anything else, as an actor I want to challenge myself and see how good I am. People appreciate my serious roles and I know that I essay them well.

ROLE CALL: MAHIE GILL Photo: Manoj Mahajan

ROLE CALL: MAHIE GILL Photo: Manoj Mahajan

A friendly touch
The moral of the story is —he’s stuck on. Despite an uneven series of downs and rarely dotted ups, he’s managed to remain etched in the minds of people. Throw in a couple of television promotions, multi-starrers, appearances and Tusshar Kapoor has actually survived despite being unsuccessful. As of now, along with Kulraj Randhawa he’s out to reconcile long lost friends in soon-to-be-aired television show Superstar Santa.

Tale of three cities
Aditi Rao Hydari and Ali Zafar, the lead pair of London, Paris, New York is on a roll. Film promotions are as hectic as their 29-day-movie schedule. The duo shares their take…

The real self
That appearances are deceptive, is a given. Even more so in tinsel town…is what we realised on Thursday evening. The ‘rich bi***’ of the industry, Navneet Nishan, came calling to Chandigarh to promote Zee TV’s show Hitler Didi, which she is making an entry into.

Streep, Roberts to play mother-daughter
Hollywood stars Meryl Streep and Julia Roberts have signed on to star in the film adaptation of the Pulitzer Prize and Tony Award-winning play August: Osage County.

Lady-like
The edgy, outrageous style of pop sensation Lady Gaga set the tune for designer Raakesh Agarwal’s collection at the ongoing Wills India Fashion Week. “I love Lady Gaga and her style. She has a unique style and no one can emulate it. She knows how to make wacky look good. My collection is more wearable. There are women who want to dress up like Gaga but don’t dare to. This collection is for them,” Agarwal said.

Wild & wacky
Rapper Nicki Minaj says she became fascinated with crazy and colourful hairstyles after watching Cyndi Lauper music videos as a child. Nicki Minaj’s style inspired by Cyndi Lauper London The 29-year-old is known for her wild and wacky fashion choices and hairstyles, and Minaj admits she was inspired by the “Girls Just Want To Have Fun” star, reported a website.

Art’s best
On either side of the works by Subhash Shorey, there is a deluge of colours. In the works of Vijendra Vij and in the typical characters by Anand Shinde, which are in stark contrast to Shorey’s brush-on-ink work. The palette shifts to shades of grey, in fact on extremes of black and white. Yet absence of colours doesn’t mean that the works are less eye-catching in any manner.

The S-day
Thursday mornings are the best time of the week for making love, researchers say. According to a London School of Economics study, natural cortisol levels, which stimulate sex hormones, are at their highest on Thursday.

Life gets 'most expensive' at 50
Those embarking on their 50s are about to experience the most expensive stage of their lives, a new study has revealed. Experts calculated that people who turn 50 can still expect to be lumbered with hefty mortgage payments while also trying to support teenage children.

Master Chef
Cold cut
Fish is a delightful dish to make for it requires the least amount of cooking and taste is already there, which just needs to be enhanced with proper sauces or dressings. We in Punjab mostly relish fried fish or tomato fish. So, we thought of experimenting with cold flavours with fish which kept the goodness of this vitamin laden ingredient and yet easy to make. 

Movie meter
Power of love?
Movie: Ek Deewana Tha Cast : Prateik Babbar, Amy Jackson, Manu Rishi, Sachin Khedekar Director :Gautham Menon Rating : Average

first-day-first show
Fresh tale
The story of Ek Deewana Tha is based on Sachin, who is a regular 22-year-old engineering graduate from a middle class family in Mumbai and who is in love with the world of cinema.

Is Imran a perfectionist in the making?
The usually clean shaven Imran Khan, has been spotted flaunting a rather grungy, rugged look for the last couple of days!  He also seems to be looking healthier, as the days pass.

That 70s show...
Experimental Chitrangada Singh loves 1970s style and says she is excited that it is making a come back on the fashion scene. "I love the era of the sixties and the seventies as I believe in old school of thought.
Old charm: Chitrangada Singh

Old charm: Chitrangada Singh

Angelina Jolie Girl interrupted...
Hollywood star Angelina Jolie has received intimidating threats since the premiere of her directorial debut In The Land Of Blood And Honey. The 36-year-old actress says she and several of her Serbian cast members have been targeted since the film’s premiere on February 14 in the Bosnian city of Sarajevo, reported a publication.

Decent proposal
Friends of Aazaan star Sachiin Joshi were almost taken aback when they saw a status update on his BlackBerry Messenger this Valentine’s. The actor hinted that he was hitched! His publicist Dale Bhagwagar confirms the news. “It’s true! Sachiin proposed to his longtime sweetheart actress Urvashi Sharma on Valentine’s Day and she accepted.

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