Wheels of fortune
You might just hear them roaring at the traffic points…shining chromes and beefed- up bodies, the minute you straighten up to get a full view, the pack has already moved on. The ride, the attitude and a careful torque, superbikes and their owners, knees exposed to the wind, riding ahead of five super cars, will definitely move you.

Calling all pan friends!
It's time to fasten your apron and wave the spatula like a magic wand while throwing caution to the winds! With the advent of the fourth edition of MasterChef India, that will be telecast on Star Plus, the battle for the next MasterChef just got spicier, tastier, and more vegetarian. You read it right!

 

Leading on: Vikas Khanna Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Leading on: Vikas Khanna Photo: Manoj Mahajan

Let your body move…
It's no more dance like no one's watching. The proverbial definition has given way to reality shows and here millions are watching. Hereon it is a crazy pursuit of synchronization, where absolute command over body language is more important than spontaneous expression of human emotions.
Naveen Arya performs in one of the episodes of Dil Se Naache Indiawale

Naveen Arya performs in one of the episodes of Dil Se Naache Indiawale

All eyes on Kisna
As the elders get ready to say Happy New Year this Diwali, juniors have their own reason to celebrate. Kisna makes its debut on Discovery Kids pre-Diwali. Set in 200-year-old states-Anandnagri and Andhernagri, this animation reflects modern India.

Read between the lines
Call it beginner's luck; Bhaavna Arora's debut novel made it to Crosswords Bookstores' bestsellers' list placed besides the author, who grew up reading Paulo Coelho. Call it a coincidence; Adultery and The Deliberate Sinner touch on the same topics albeit in a different way.

Crafting a sweet tale
It's so pretty, I could eat it up! Well, you can. Baker and sugar crafter Swati Jain's creations are a treat for the eyes as well as the palate. In Chandigarh to hold her third workshop on sugar crafting, under the name SugarCraft India, Swati believes molding fondant is an art that requires ease and leisure.

Under the spotlight
It was not even two decades ago when theatre was neither confused nor encroached upon by multimedia, multiplexes and all things technology. Each era comes intact with a flipside. The one, former NSD director DR Ankur, would not want the students to be corrupted by.

Nine-yard wonder
Love for saris made Priyadarshini Nehru turn her passion into a profession. A holiday in Indore at her sister-in-law's place made her buy thirty Maheshwari saris, which sold like hotcakes in her circle. "I had little business acumen at that time," Priyadarshini says. She sourced more on demand and soon she was holding a small exhibition at a friend's salon!

Will Jennifer Lawrence visit India?
Starting November 1, the entire cast of the highly anticipated movie The Hunger Games: Mockingjay - Part 1, kicked off the film's promotions across the globe in Beijing, Seoul, London, New York and Los Angeles.

Imaginary take
Actress Anne Hathaway, who plays an astronaut in science fiction Interstellar, says she believes in aliens, but is unsure about how they would look like. The 31-year-old actress shared her views about extraterrestrial life during an interview with a publication, reports a website.

When fame doesn’t matter…
Jessica Chastain says that she has little desire to participate in the fame game. The 37-year-old actress, who skyrocketed to fame and won critical acclaim in the last few years, said her motivation comes from the craft, not the recognition, reported a magazine.

On the spiritual side
Brazilian supermodel Gisele Bundchen and her family met spiritual leader Dalai Lama. Bundchen, 34, shared a photo on Instagram of the meeting, reported a website. In the photo, Bundchen's 4-year-old son can be seen standing in front of His Holiness who bowed and cupped the boy's face.

All set to replace
Nicole Kidman is in talks to replace Gwyneth Paltrow in the English remake of famous Argentinian thriller The Secret in Their Eyes. If the talks go through, Kidman would team up with Julia Roberts for the first time in the movie. Billy Ray wrote the script and is directing the movie, which will also star Chiwetel Ejiofor.

In talks: Nicole Kidman

In talks: Nicole Kidman

An unlikely pair
While Salman Khan refused to work with Deepika Padukone in Prem Ratan Dhan Payo stating that he doesn't want to work with a very busy actress, the latest buzz is that the two actors might come together for a film.

Role with a difference
Barkha Bisht, who is all set to vow her fans in the daily soap Tum Saath Ho Jab Apne on Sony Pal, talks about her show and more.

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