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Bharatanatyam dancer Prathibha Prahlad

A dance, a prayer
When it comes to Bharatanatyam, Prathibha Prahlad is a name to reckon with. The classical dancer, choreographer, researcher and director of India’s biggest art festival — Delhi International Arts Festival — Prathibha celebrated the 25th anniversary of her Prasiddha Foundation, a premier cultural organisation of the country, only recently. In city, on Friday, for Chandigarh Guru Shishya Dance Festival, the danseuse, who has given many memorable performances in the city, made the first appearance with her disciples — Prasiddha Dance Repertory. “I only make it a point to prove myself to my own myself,” says Prathibha who has been on stage for four decades; her first appearance being at the age of six.

Social cause
The cast and crew of Saavi – a bonded bride A film is definitely meant to entertain and during this process, it could also shake up your conscious a bit or even more. The Production House Sahaj Productions is doing something similar with their upcoming film, Saavi — a bonded bride. As the poster of the film was revealed recently, the cast and crew open up about the film that might rustle your heart and mind. Saavi is based on batta-satta – the barter system for women that exists in Muslim Gujjar community of Chamba area.
The cast and crew of Saavi – a bonded bride

Of symbols & hope
Each object symbolises a higher purpose and each canvas stands for hope because sometimes hope plays a bigger role than what’s happening around. Artist Alka Saxena throws in the concept of Feng Shui onto her canvas and makes each one stand for much more than meets the eye. A lotus blossom is not just an ornamental red bloom, rather a symbol of purity.

One of the creations by Artist Alka Saxena

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Make the most of it!
A lipstick might not get past five applications, but it will certainly get past the expiry date. While vanity is a favourite sin with most, it is also the one that costs. If not by way of karma, then definitely in terms of expense and expiry! Expiry dates hurt and so does having to throw away the pricey cosmetics. Here’s a little help in making sure that make-up products continue to be in use beyond their need and time.

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Struck by luck
A still from Punjabi film Happy Go Lucky Luck…generally they say either you are born with it or not. Now, here is a new way of looking at it. The ‘best of luck’ of all is the luck you make for yourself! In Amarpreet G S Chabbra directed Punjabi film, Happy Go Lucky; everyone has tried to whip some luck for themselves. The film, starring Amrinder Gill, Harish Verma, Sumeet Sandhu, Gurpreet Ghuggi, Kuldeep Sharma, Isha Rikhi and Shruti Sodhi, has struck luck somewhere midway.
A still from Punjabi film Happy Go Lucky

Cross-over tunes
The cast of Cross Connection with singer-actor Navraj Hans (second from left) Apart from the story of the film, Cross Connection (of lives) the music also offers a generous mix of genres. This Nishant Bhardwaj directed film releases its music in Chandigarh on a different note. With kohl running through her deep-set eyes, one of the youngest music directors of the film, Rimi Dhar takes the onus of giving hatke music for the film.

The cast of Cross Connection with singer-actor Navraj Hans (second from left)

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Romancing life
Directed by Raj Nidimoru and Krishna DK, and produced by Illuminati Films, Happy Ending, is a romcom that stars Saif Ali Khan and Ileana D’Cruz. In the film, Yudi (Saif Ali Khan) is a writer, who has not written anything for a few years. He is caught between finding inspiration and finding love.

Saif Ali Khan & Ileana D’Cruz in Happy Ending

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From Heropanti to superhero
After making a successful debut with Sajid Nadiadwala’s Heropanti, Tiger Shroff has become a blue eyed boy of most directors. However, he has been in no hurry to sign a film. We now hear that Tiger Shroff will be next seen as a superhero in a film he has signed with Remo D’Souza, which is being produced by Ekta Kapoor.