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One team, many roles
Currently English theatre scene is no more a shadow of the Queen’s legacy, but truly Indian in its ethos, especially if one goes by plays like Rage Theatre’s The Bureaucrat...
Happily frolicking in the sun is a team of seven. That they have travelled early by road to reach Chandigarh on Friday morning and would barely get to catch on to sleep before they present back-to-back three shows in two days, does not seem to bother them. Probably this is what happens when one profession coincides with one’s passion!
The stage is
set: (From left, upper row) Neil Bhoopalam, Natasha Azad, Bhargava Krishna, Shivani Tanksale; (From left, lower row) Jaswinder Singh, Rajit Kapur, Sukant Goel and Aseem Hattangady.
Age no bar
Sixty and retire; this thankfully doesn’t apply to actors even as we get to see Amitabh Bachchan on the silver screen at 70. Add three decades to the number and we had Zohra Sehgal giving interviews on her 100th birthday this year. Not too long ago she did Saawariya at the age of 95! What has age got to do with art?
Rashmi returns as Tapasya
After having quit the show that made her a household name, Rashmi Desai will soon return to the show Uttaran. We catch up…
How come you are going back to Uttaran?
Eight months ago when I was doing the show, I was told the role would be of an older character, which I wasn’t willing to portray. However, now we have settled some things that were bothering me and come to a mutual understanding. I love Tapasya’s role and it is close to my heart.
Are you back for good?
Yes. I have been asked time and again if Tapasya will return and now I can say for sure that she will return. Audiences will see me soon.
Heroine in the making
Is Sridevi's daughter Janhvi the next big Bollywood actress?
Sridevi and her family are on a high after the success of English Vinglish which is quite unprecedented. Rumour has it that the veteran actress is now preparing her older daughter Janhvi to become an actress.
Deepika has the best smile
Deepika Padukone has the best smile in Bollywood. And no, it's not just us who are saying this, but the results of a latest brand survey done at a recent dental seminar have announced that.
Deepika's glowing smile has gained the highest amount of votes by the dental brand.
Say cheese: Deepika Padukone
first-day-first show
Nothing loveable about this storyline
Starring: Rani Mukerji and Prithviraj Sukumaran
Aiyyaa is about a Marathi girl Meenaxi Deshpande, played by Rani Mukerji, falling in love with a Tamil artist, played by Prithviraj Sukumaran. It is a quirky love story with West-South cultural clash for a backdrop. Rani woos strangers simply because they smell good.
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A still from Aiyyaa
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Power-packed statement!
Whenever there’s a power cut, political or electrical, much sparks are seen flying in the heated discussions of the public who grapple around in the dark. To turn these sparks in guffaws of laughter, Jaspal Bhatti has churned out a romantic comedy, Power Cut, with the back drop of power cuts and shortage of power in most parts of India.
Three for company: A still from Power Cut.
High Spirits
Heavenly touch
Sip your cocktail to know the full form of the cocktail! It’s great!
Instructions
Fill a highball glass to the rim with ice cubes. Pour lime cordial and Absolut Pepper and the Redbull over the ice and stir. Garnish with a lime wedge.
chatter box
Fit ‘n’ fine Farah
Farah Khan has put up her recent picture on Twitter. She is looking fit and fabulous in a trimmed avatar. The choreographer-director-actress has so far knocked off 14 kg and is trying to lose more. She was also looking forward to appearing as the fourth judge on India's Got Talent. Priety Zinta came on the show to promote Ishq in Paris.
 
New pair
Ali Zafar and Yami Gautam are coming together in a movie called Aman Ki
Asha. This is Yaami's second film here and Ali's fifth film. It is about a Pakistani boy falling in love with a Hindu girl.
The year ahead
If your birthday is October 13...
Are you in a wistful frame of mind? Something is making you reluctant to face facts or deal with harsh truths? Beware of a tendency to bury your head in the sand in the hope that anything nasty will go away soon. It won't; so tackle it another day when you're feeling more resilient.
Astro Turf
ARIES: Turn your attention to matters of money. Go over the figures and see where you stand. If there are problems, discuss them with partners or close associates. Forgive and forget is the best policy. Tarot message: Do not swing away from the course you have charted so far.
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