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COP-y that!
 What Dabangg, Talaash,
Singham and Gangaajal have in common? A cool cop! So how our real-life cops are taking the cinematic portrayal of their lives? We find out…
With him it is ten vs one, or even more depending on the gravity of the
situation. He avenges bad guys, takes on the corrupt system and the
local henchmen. He can risk his personal life for his duty, he sure will
delve into the depths of mystery. If required, he can go the Matrix way
(read Dabangg). Well, he is the man in Khaki, the man we know is
there for us, and the man whom Bollywood has taken a fancy to.
Dabangg 2, Talaash,
Kahaani, Singham, moving a
little back in time, Gangaajal, Shool, Zanjeer, Shakti, Sehar, Black
Friday, Khaki, Ardh Satya, Sarfarosh--policemen have always made their
presence felt in Bollywood films.
How idols became celebrities
 Celebrity: Its Changing Face in India through the Ages, the final book by Preminder Singh Sandhawalia makes one stop, think and reflect on changes we have undergone as a society
Charting
the changing face of celebs through eras in India, is what book Celebrity
is about, and it has been penned by the late Preminder Singh Sandhawalia, an
eminent technocrat who retired from the United Nations.
Drishinder Sandhawalia (right) and Birinder Sandhawalia with their father’s book.
Photo: S Chandan
Par Excellence
The sequence of the rotation of the body
Club head speed is created by the turning or coiling action of the body and the swinging motion of the arms. The body creates the power and the arms create the speed. A player can only swing a light or a shorter length club with the speed of the arms. As soon as soon as the club is heavy or long, the arms are unable to swing the club fast due to the extra load and therefore the work of the body is necessary. Momentum is mass X velocity. The arms probably weigh 2-3 kg and therefore have to move very fast to create momentum.
Astro turf
ARIES: Relax in the evening; it’s just the antidote for the trials and tensions of the day. Someone you are attracted to at work feels the same way. Eat wisely; though, you could be in danger of suffering digestive problems. Tarot message: Take limited risks while speculating. Lucky colour: Crimson.
 The year ahead
If your birthday is January 8...
In 2013 you will put as much effort as you can, but still will end up with broken dreams. You will surely get some positive results, but the problem is that your efforts deserve better. These situations will upset you. The stress of not getting expected results will also affect your health. Be positive. Everything and everyone seems to be against you. Your friends may deny support when you needed. It is not at all a good time to rely on anyone. You will be spending money on useless matters and therefore won't be able to save much money.
Chatter box
Shows to watch out for
Every year there are fresh shows to entertain you and here’s a list of some of the new shows that will air on the tube this year.
24:
Anil Kapoor’s ambitious project, the remake of the hit US action thriller series 24, not only will mark the star’s debut on the small screen but will also have cameos of many Bollywood stars in the show. It is scheduled for summer of 2013 on Colors.
Master Chef
 Warming wonders
Brrr......! The temperature has dived down to 3 degrees! Our bones too feel they've been given the third degree for days now. Such ghastly, dreary weather, called “inclement” by polite people need cold busters to warm us from inside. I for one can live on hot tea all day, provided it’s delicately infused and has some warming properties to satisfy both my intelligence and my body.
Thrill is on
Table No 21 has opened to some good critical response at the beginning of the New Year and the film's lead star Rajeev Khandelwal is happy that in a role that carries grey shades, he has managed to surprise the audience.
"I had said that I would be able to surprise, if not shock audience. The film was meant to be about performances and the thrill element while being an edge of seat drama.
All is well...
Bollywood actor Salman Khan has denied reports of 'feud' between him and Shah Rukh Khan, saying there is no groupism at all in the film industry.
"There is no groupism at all... I do my own work. I don't think there is any
groupism. I don't follow anyone's life. "If anyone comes to talk or meet me, I will talk to them or meet them nicely. I don't care who is whose friend and all. It doesn't matter to me at all," Salman said.
Social comedy from Aiyyaa director next
His debut movie Aiyyaa may not have garnered desired results at the box office, but director Sachin Kundalkar has moved on. He is now working on a social comedy that he plans to release this year.
Though
Aiyyaa story was interesting as it narrated a middle-class girl's strange likeness for a guy's body
odour, it couldn't amuse movie buffs despite the presence of Rani Mukerji in the lead role.
Obsession with perfection
Actress Emma Watson, who has inherited her hardworking nature from her lawyer parents, says he is obsessed with being perfect and can be very hard on herself.
"My parents have very strong work ethics and have instilled that in me, a love and a respect for what you do and taking pride in it. And then this is sort of irritating at times. I am a bit
(OCD) Obsessive-compulsive disorder," told Watson to a publication. "I am my own worst critic. I always want to do better. I am always striving towards the next thing," she said.
Cheated out of life
 Actress Jennifer Metcalfe has broken her silence over Dancing on Ice star Sylvain Longchambon's decision to drop her, saying his love for Samia Ghadie shattered
her. "It's like a death. I felt gutted. It was the worst Christmas ever," Metcalfe, 29, told a publication.
She said Longchambon dropped the bomb on Christmas Day by confessing his feelings for his new dance partner Samia.
"You grieve for all the plans you had in your head. It is a grieving. When you cut someone out of your life like that, it's pretty harsh," Metcalfe
said. It was hard for her because she was thinking about settling down with
Longchambon, whom she met on Dancing on Ice in 2011. "Our relationship was great, a really good two years. Marriage and kids were in vision. I loved the guy unconditionally inside and out. He adored me in every way," she said.
— IANS
Break-ing news
Sonam Kapoor and Punit Malhotra are on a break from their relationship because they are too busy with their professional lives. Sonam and Punit began dating during I Hate Luv Storys. They have not admitted to dating but have been spotted together too many times on dates. Sources say that Sonam is loving her time off. The actress is busy shooting for her next film Raanjhana. She recently spent time with her family and welcomed New Year in
Goa. Time off: Sonam Kapoor
Shooting schedule
Akshay Kumar is currently shooting in Mumbai for AR Murugadoss' remake of Thupakki produced by Vipul Shah. A few shots were canned at the bungalow in Bandra where Vidya Balan and Siddharth Roy Kapoor got married.
Native tongue
Isha Koppikhar is a Marathi mulgi. She performed on New Year's Eve in Mumbai because she has been an item girl before. She enjoyed talking to her fans in Marathi and also talking about her upcoming Marathi film.
Kill Dil gets going
YRF’s next project, directed by Shaad Ali, will go on floor in October this year. This is Shaad’s fourth film with the studio. Produced by Aditya Chopra, Kill Dill stars Ranveer Singh, Ali Zafar and Parineeti Chopra in lead roles. The film is slated for a 2014
release.
 Smoke screen
Katrina Kaif has arrived back in Mumbai from London or New York. Knowing about all the speculation surrounding her and Ranbir, she made a smart move and travelled with her mother Suzanne Turquotte to Mumbai and got snapped too. When is Ranbir back, we wonder with whom!
On location: Akshay Kumar
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