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No side effects
It’s a conquered turf for Farhan Akhtar. Perhaps, familiar too. After all, it’s a city whose character he has done absolute justice to on the celluloid - both commercially and critically. After Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Shaadi Ke Side Effects it is this time and that sounds like an absolute switch of genres! “Whether you are a filmmaker or an actor, it is important not to get stereotyped.
Perfect bonding: Farhan Akhtar and Vidya Balan |
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Fusion fantastic
You can’t miss that serious, sombre, no-light-talk-please and let’s-talk-about-people’s-
diminishing-interest-in-classical-music look on any musician’s face today. We try to spot the same as we meet Salil Bhatt, Matthias Muller from Germany and Kaushik Konwar, who are in Chandigarh to perform at the Pracheen Kala Kendra.
Soul music: (L-R) Matthias Muller, Salil Bhatt and Kaushik Konwar |
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String surprise
Two friends get a job in a zoo, where they have to take care of animals but that's certainly not a cakewalk, hence the adventure begins. The dangerous-funny situation is presented in the form of a puppet show by Ireland-based puppeteers Tommy Baker and Boris
Hunka. And they guarantee entertainment adequately peppered with a social message.
"We mostly present shows that have a hidden message of environment
conservation," informs Tommy, who writes script, designs the puppets and
manages them on the stage while Boris Hunka plays music in the background.
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Show man: (L-R) Tommy Baker Photo: Pradeep Tewari
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Cultural mix
The Rashtriya Sanskriti Samaj Avom Sabhatya, New Delhi, again brings to the citizens of Ludhiana an expo that has artisans drawn from different parts of the country. This cotton and silk
'Fab Utsav' is an all-round effort to bring together the customer and artisans under one roof. There is much on offer, including Benarsi silk chikankari products, to name a few.
Wide choice: Visitors at Fab Utsav Photo: Himanshu Mahajan |
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In step with fashion: A model presents a creation from the Stella Jean Autumn/Winter 2014 collection during Milan Fashion
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On a new path
Monica Dogra, who is rightfully called the queen of Indie music will soon be seen in a short film with Kalki Koechlin. The film that also stars Gulshan Devaiah is called Severing Ties and is directed by Ahmed Roy, a UK based filmmaker. Monica plays the role of the woman who is responsible for creating the love triangle between a husband and wife played by Kalki and
Gulshan.
Dino to make a comeback?
Despite being blessed with good looks and decent acting skills, Dino Morea never made it big in Bollywood. A few flops in his filmography meant that the actor soon found offers drying up for him. So Dino decided to pack his bags and head to a place where he could sharpen his basics and come back stronger.
Hilary Duff dating new man?
Actress Hilary Duff was spotted holding hands with mystery hunk at Miley Cyrus concert last weekend. Duff, 26, who announced her split from husband Comrie in January, walked into the Bangerz concert at the Staples Center arm-in-arm with a dark haired man, reported a publication online.
After the concert, Duff and her new man looked even closer as they left the concert holding hands.
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