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Like father, like son
Singer Daler Mehndi’s son Gurdeep Mehndi has come out with his first solo track along with rapper Bohemia. They talk about their inspiration and more
An illustrious father can be an incomparable opportunity or a huge responsibility! Take it or leave it. Just as of now, Gurdeep Mehndi generates interest rather than creates a buzz. Courtesy his illustrious father Daler Mehndi. “Even my father hasn’t heard the song as yet. Not even Mika chacha. Only my mother has heard it,” he shares while shooting for the song at a hotel in Chandigarh. Joining him in the first solo track is rapper Bohemia and together they leave no opportunity of thanking each other.
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along: Bohemia and (R) Gurdeep Mehndi Photo: Manoj Mahajan
Matter of happiness
This couple sure knows how to maintain the work-home balance. They have worked together in as many as fourteen films — he as director, she the producer. As they roll their first project in the Punjabi film industry, Harry and Pammi Baweja get talking.
STAR TRACK
Kareena’s contributions!
Kareena Kapoor Khan recently said that she has turned down many films that have gone on to become huge hits and have cemented the careers of their respective actresses. We take a look at the movies
Why Pulkit is scared of Salman?
As an actor, if you are in Salman Khan's good books, it has both pros and cons. While on one hand, you will receive instant fame, recognition and a great launch pad, on the other, there is the humongous pressure on your shoulders to deliver as per Salman's expectations to make him happy. Pulkit Samrat is one actor who is currently experiencing something similar. Pulkit says that he would never want to disappoint Salman.
Curls & colours
When Aishwarya Rai turned up in Delhi to inaugurate Kalyan Jeweller's new showroom, what left onlookers stunned was a younger and graceful looking Aishwarya with golden permed hair. Aishwarya, who has been sporting straight locks with a center partition for years now, looked significantly younger in her new hairdo.
Fresh look for Fan
Shah Rukh Khan, the man unarguably with one of the greatest fan following globally, will now play the role of being the biggest fan himself in the forthcoming YRF movie, Fan. The film begins in July 2014 and the actor has begun work on the film.
What hypocrisy!
Bipasha Basu saw the trial show of Dishkiyaaoon starring her beau Harman Baweja and requested the producers to tone down his intimate scenes with newbie Ayesha Khanna. The scenes have been shot and she has seen it anyway, so why this hypocrisy which is a publicity stunt? As if she has been docile and demure on screen!
Being human
The skin of his neck has become loose, but the face remains as radiant; the eyes are shining and the voice unwavering. Tom Alter is almost aggressive for the concern he feels for stopping honour killings. He feels about the issue much more poignantly and profoundly after his role in an upcoming movie titled Honour Killing.
It is unfortunate that the religious divide is yawning to such extent that someone kills their daughter. He says that even though Britishers were blamed for their policy of divide and rule, the divisions that we as a society have self-imposed are much deeper, divisive and, thus, more dangerous.
Her world, her pain
How do you project a social concern that is debated and discussed incessantly by social activists, that finds itself propagated on the billboards or as ordinary a space as the rear of the buses and trucks and that has translated itself into a staple subject for documentary makers? That it has to be gripping and intriguing are the pre-requisites, so Nisha Pahuja, director of the award-winning documentary, The World Before Her, picked two women from divergent backgrounds as protagonists and presented their real and hard-hitting stories.
If one is a Miss India aspirant, other is a member of Durga Vahini, the women
wing of militant fundamentalist movement.
He got us!
Duke Dumont has been on an incredible journey since 2013, topping off with the announcement that he's received his first ever Grammy nomination for Best Dance Recording for his debut single Need U (100%) featuring A*M*E*. Duke's debut album is slated for release this year, but before that comes a brand new single I Got U, a collaboration which introduces fellow producer Jax Jones who is also the first signing to Duke's Blasé Boys Club label. Following its premiere on Annie Mac's BBC Radio 1 show, the blissful Balearic soul anthem was quick to soar to number 1 on the Hype Machine and is set to be one of the first smashes of 2014. Let's hear what the city folks have to say about this new song.
Get urbane
Red pants on a man doesn't even turn heads anymore, whereas a few years ago, it would have invited awkward glances. Men's wear, although still a poor cousin of women's wear, is fast catching up. "In India, lifestyle is catching up very fat. Indians themselves are a lot more global now. Even in men's wear, the trends come in and go out pretty soon. There is no absolutely colour that men are not open to," shares Sujay Dixit, deputy manager, marketing, Celio. While unveiling the spring summer collection for men's wear at Celio, he adds, "We keep an urban male in mind, who is progressive, independent and we cater to the age group of 25 to 35. All our merchandise gets designed at Paris. We pick up fashion trends and cues from the streets of fashion capitals all across the world."
Get physical
Fitness combo
We can get new cars, new houses but we only get one body. Putting in too much times on the treadmill and the cumulative stress of lifting weights takes a toll on the body and the body needs to recover. Yoga is the keyword here to speed the recovery process and it becomes the perfect complement to machine assisted workouts to get a better results. Discussed below are the few yoga poses which helps to do better gym workout.
CHATTER BOX
Big occasion!
The grand finale of Boogie Woogie will be a star-studded affair with Bollywood bigwigs making an appearance on the show. To start with, the biggest Bollywood star Amitabh Bachchan will appear on the show to promote his movie Bhootnath Returns. The contestants will be seen paying tributes to the him by performing on his hit numbers. He will also been seen announcing the winner of Boogie Woogie Kids Championship. The entertainment doesn't stop here! Sonu Nigam, Shreyas Talpade, Anu Malik, Varun Dhawan and Ileana D'cruz are amongst the other Bollywood celebrities will also be seen taking the entertainment quotient to newer heights.
Master of disguise
He gained popularity as Kroor Singh on the small screen, has been part of legendary movies such as Lagaan, Sarfarosh, Gangajal, The Legend of Bhagat Singh as well as Shoot Out At Lokhandwala and soon will enter Star Plus' popular show Diya Aur Baati Hum. We are talking about none other than the veteran actor Akhilendra Mishra, who will be seen playing the chief of an extremist group in the upcoming track of the show. His character will be seen as a 'master of disguise' and a man of few words, focused on his mission.
For the Earth’s sake
Joining one of the largest environment campaigns around the world, Discovery Channel pledges to support WWF's Earth Hour initiative. Earth Hour is the world's biggest celebration for our amazing planet — every year on the last Saturday of March, millions of people across the globe unite in a spectacular show of support to raise awareness about climate change. This year, Earth Hour will be observed on Saturday, March 29, 2014 from 8:30-9:30 pm.
Ayub, Simone to reunite
You saw them as the mature couple, Pia and Anand, on Star Plus' popular show Kasshish and they created quite a stir with their onscreen chemistry. After a long hiatus, the Kasshish co-stars Ayub Khan and Simone Singh are back together only to reunite for Star Plus' upcoming romantic thriller Ek Hasina Thi.
Aamir returns to FIR
FIR is a quirky TV series, which revolves around humorous happenings in a police station. Aamir Ali, a known television celeb who was an integral part of FIR, had previously moved on from the show. However, he had always shown an inclination towards returning to the show. Very soon, Aamir Ali will be back on the show as Bajrang Pandey.
Personal touch
Ankita Lokhande doesn't shy away from spending money on her wardrobe or using her personal outfits for her TV show on Zee, Pavitra Rishta. Recently, while shooting a special sequence, she wore a white Manish Malhotra saree, which was apparently worth ~1.5 lakh.
Cause and effect
In Ekk Nayi Pehchaan, a show which strongly stands for women empowerment, Sharda (Poonam Dhillion) the lead protagonist, will be seen fighting against the exploitation of women. In the fight, she will accompanied by Jackky Bhagnani who will be seen promoting his film Youngistaan. Sharda will be seen rescuing of a young girl, who is molested by a gang of ruthless men.
The year ahead
If your birthday is March 27...
Astro Turf
ARIES: Today love and travel figure prominently. You can put yourself in line for a
promotion or a salary increase. The accent is on pleasure and entertainment.
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