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Just the right mix
Traditional forms of music are propagated on various reality shows, but disc jockeying
is restricted to just the night clubs; we have a niche audience to entertain
While discussing the concerns of contemporary music in the country, Mumbai-based DJ Akhil
Talreja, who performed at the Buzz, Sector 17, Chandigarh, on Wednesday, shares his thoughts on the creative and commercial aspects of the art and craft of disc jockeying. “Disc jockeying is a relatively new form of music, there are a very few people who truly understand its worth.
DJ Akhil Talreja does not believe in the number game, but he certainly has his eyes set on the top
Fascinating folk(s)
Gazi Khan and son Kamal Khan have blood ties with folk music. They are proud to share them across the globe…
This father son duo has been carrying a five-hundred-year-old tradition with them. Gazi Khan and son Kamal Khan from Mangniyar cast carry the legacy — no wedding is complete without Mangniyar performance in their region, they have performed the world over and shared nuances of their art!
Sufi in spirit
The Nooran sisters have achieved fame at a young age. Their feet are firmly planted
on the ground though…
It’s a journey that they share with pride and complete transparency. Nooran Sisters have literally come a long way while leaving behind an equally long trail of spellbound audience. For those still oblivious, the Sufi song Allah
Hu, coupled with MTV and Coke Studio should obviate any need for further introductions.
"We were really young when our father Ustaad Gulshan Kumar heard us singing the song Kulli Vichon Ni Yaar
Labhna.
MELODIOUS BOND: Sultana Nooran and (R) Jyoti Nooran.
Photo: S Chandan
It’s all in the genes!
Ramanand Sagar’s youngest grandson Akash Chopra, who debuts with the film Rabba Main Kya Karoon, prefers to travel across India to derive inspiration...
While most debutants having the proper connections in tinsel town make a pompous show of their associations to climb the ladder of success, Ramanand Sagar's youngest grandson, Akash Chopra, is different. As he talks about his debut film Rabba Main Kya
Karoon, his easy-going charm is captivating.
 The Foodies
Healthy helpings
Should I or shouldn't I… more than often we are swaying between the two ends. Should I eat chicken, should I compromise on fats…With all these questions in mind, walk into Nando's-35, where you will be able to make a choice between the extreme ends. The place doesn't serve fast food; they serve good food, fast. Peri peri is the lifeline of the place, the what's and how's are answered at the place.
 Strategic move
The release of Chennai Express has been pushed to August 9 because Eid has been delayed by a day and SRK wanted to ensure this potential blockbuster gets a maximum window because Eid will be on Friday and is also a bank holiday and CE has a solo release at the box office.
Green thumb
Deep-rooted faith
The secular aspect of our country is reflected in plants and flowers too. The only difference is that we associate different plants and flowers with different religions. And for this, we associate our own beliefs with them. This probably was one reason for the conservation of plant bio-diversity as no one uprooted or killed any plant that was associated with any religion.
Future Shock
The right choice
Yes, there's such a plethora of gadgets available in the market today that it becomes impossible to decide what is it that you really want to buy. It's often difficult to choose between a tablet and a laptop. Say, when you can get yourself a flashy new tablet at a good price, why invest in a laptop? Or that when you have a laptop, why would you need a tablet!
Let's take a look at the purposes both of these serve. When you are constantly on the go and need to do a lot of computer-related tasks, it's ideal to have a laptop. It solves the purposes of work and business. Simply put, the laptop has all the features of a PC in a compact and convenient body.
Chatter box
Lauren shines in Jhalak
With the theme being costume drama, this week's Jhalak Dikhla Jaa saw some brilliant performances by the contestants who were seen in extravagant and colourful costumes; slipping into various dramatic characters, dancing amidst glittery backdrops and dazzling lighting.
Well DONE: Arjun Rampal (black coat) congratulates
Lauren Gottlieb
Romance no bar!
Prabhudheva, who is famous as a director for his action films, has come out with his first Hindi romantic film Ramaiya
Vastavaiya. The film is a remake of Telugu super-hit film Nuvvostanante Nenoddantana and it stars debutant Girish Kumar and Shruti
Haasan. We had a little chat with this talented director.
Master Chef
Supreme delight
Chicken is versatile and can be moulded into various delicacies, both for snacks and main dishes. Let's try to give it an absolutely different
flavour.
Method: To make the marinade, place all
the ingredients in a food processor. Then blend the ingredients into a fine
paste. Mix the chicken supremes along with the marinade and allow it to stand in
the refrigerator for 30 to 40 minutes. Soak the bamboo skewers in water for a
few minutes, and then skewer the marinated chicken supremes.
Bollywood a difficult place for models: Lisa
Model-turned-actress Lisa Haydon, who is two-films-old in Bollywood, says she faced difficulties in the film industry for coming from a modelling background.
The 27-year-old actress made her debut with Aisha in 2010 and also starred in Rascals opposite Sanjay Dutt and Ajay
Devgn. "I think
establishing yourself as an actor is very difficult thing to do for a model because people have prejudices against models acting. I don't really take them personally but I think it is difficult for any one to make a mark in this business," Lisa said.
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First look
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The first look poster and trailer of Grand Masti starring Vivek Oberoi, Riteish
Deshmukh and Aftab Shivdasani is out and it is uncensored. It features six
heroines. The fans of the movie are in for a treat when it releases in September
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D film of the week!
Many Bollywood celebrities have already seen D-Day and here is what they have to say.
‘It is taut, gripping and incredibly made. It has a strong emotional layer that gives it gravitas and the performances are top notch.’
Kabir Khan: ‘The film is gripping and engaging. The emotional track adds depth to the story, thus presenting a well-made thriller.’
Abhishek Kapur: ‘Nikhil has nailed it with D-Day. It is inspiring. And kudos to the technical crew. They have outdone themselves in the movie. I couldn't take my eyes off the screen.’
The making of Hare Rama Hare Krishna
The seventies offered many good Hindi films. Who can forget the wonderful Hare Rama Hare Krishna, written and directed by Dev
Anand?
While the beautiful narration and incredible cast of the film took audiences by surprise, hardly any of us know the tale behind the making of this story and the casting for the film. Narrated by actor Annu Kapoor on 92.7 BIG FM’s recently launched show, Suhaana Safar with Annu Kapoor enables listeners to relive the golden era while taking them on an exhilarating journey where the actor narrates behind-the-scene incidents, interesting facts and trivia about movies from the golden era of Indian cinema.
Reunion party
Akshay, Sonakshi reunite for a special song in
Boss
Bollywood stars Akshay Kumar and Sonakshi Sinha have teamed up for a special song in the former's upcoming film Boss.
The song, Party All Night, will again bring the hit on- screen jodi of Akshay and Sonakshi together after Rowdy Rathore and Once Upon a Time in Mumbaai
Dubara. Music director Sumit Dutt, who has given hit tracks like Dhinka Chika and Character Dheela
Hai, is working on the song, being choreographed by Raju Khan, and rapper Yo Yo Honey Singh is also a part of it, the statement added.
Happy colours
Hundred works by 100 artists are on display at the exhibition organised by Haryana Institute of Fine Arts (HIFA) at Punjab Kala Bhawan. Works by the likes of Satwant Singh, veteran artist Roop Chand, Yeg Kishore Banger are on display.
Rishi Raj Tomar's work, which has also won an award, is an intriguing piece of art. Done with pen and paper, the work titled Gossip has four monkeys playing dumb charades.
Tree
talk
Big B defends 'running around the trees' concept
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan finds it disturbing when the "dancing around the
trees" culture in Indian films is looked down upon. Big B took to his blog
to share his views on the subject. “I often become a part of noticed debate on
the culture of our films and our industry. And often have been privy to comments
that not just criticise but also despise the efforts made by those who design
their recall on the level of music and therefore its subsequent dance that it
brings." "The often mentioned 'dancing around the trees' comment. Yes
... it does happen, so what? So long as I am not dancing on your head, why not
the tree?" In the 70-year-old's opinion, those that "dislike it and
annihilate its occurrence, must make (an) effort to enact it themselves, purely
as an exercise". — IANS
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Honey sings for SRK
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Honey Singh has indeed
composed a song for Shah Rukh Khan's Chennai Express. He was in touch with SRK's
office directly. It is a lungi dance track which Honey has sung, written and
composed himself. SRK will decide how the song will be used in the movie or for
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Just friends
 Eva Longoria took to Twitter to deny
that she is dating fellow actor George Clooney, after rumours emerged that the
American actor had been pursuing the Desperate Housewives star while he was
still dating Stacy Keibler. Longoria, who has been friends with Clooney for
years, wrote on her account that as interesting as the rumours are, they
aren’t true. The Hollywood actor ended his two-year romance with Keibler in
June. — ANI
Shruti replaces Tamannah
Shruti Haasan has replaced Tamannah Sharma in Akshay Kumar's next movie to be directed by director Krish and produced by Sanjay Leela
Bhansali. Tamannah is already in It’s Entertainment with Akshay and the makers wanted a fresh pair with Akshay so Shruti was roped in.
Kat makes Aamir happy
Aamir Khan was very happy that Katrina Kaif took time out from her birthday celebrations to attend his special screening of Ship of Theseus. She even brought along Ranbir Kapoor for the movie.
Delayed action
Nargis Fakhri's injury and bandage has delayed the shoot of her item song in Phata Poster Nikhla Hero with Shahid Kapoor. The set and team is already in place but it has been delayed because of her injury so we don't know when it will be shot. She will even do some belly dancing in the song.
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Pun‘jab’ Sandeep Joshi |
Virtually yours: No, I’m not alone, he’s joining me
for the party virtually!
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A good year for Vivaan
Vivaan Shah has landed a dream role in Farah Khan's Happy New Year. He will be acting alongside Shah Rukh Khan, Boman Irani and Abhishek Bachchan. He was chosen for his freshness and spontaneity from among hundreds of applicants. The movie rolls in September and will be shot in Dubai for starters. Ankita Lokhande is the female lead.
Trouble in paradise?
Sushant Singh Rajput is engaged to Ankita Lokhande. He has a few kissing scenes in Shuddh Desi Romance with both the heroines Parineeti Chopra and Vaani Kapoor and he is a little nervous if his fiancée will be okay with it as she was not aware of the scenes earlier.
Alia needs no make-up
Alia Bhatt was floored when somebody told her that she looked beautiful even without make-up, when she woke up in the morning. She feels that if a person is beautiful, then he/she will look beautiful even without make-up, clothes and hair-dos. She also said that her sense of style keeps changing because she is only 20 years old.
 House hunting
Irrfan Khan is looking for a place
in Juhu. He stays at Madh Island and it is beautiful but it takes him too much
time to travel into the city for his work commitments and his children also go
to school in Juhu so he has decided to buy a place in Juhu and move over there.
New address: Irrfan Khan
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