A stunner all
the way
A SMOULDERING queen of the ramp, a
sought after model for TV and press campaigns, the chaiyya
chaiyya girl, a high profile TV anchor. Will the real
Malaika Arora please stand up?
"I am all of
those," says the lissom lass. And all of this has
gone to make her the fascinating hostess for Club MTV.
Malaika started her love
affair with the camera in diapers, promoting everything
from baby products to soft toys. Her transition to the
glamorous adult world came at 17 when she was splashed on
the cover of some leading magazines. Then on, it has been
fast forward, with offers flowing in from Benzer, Pierre
Cardin, Nyle Shampoo, MRF Proline, Tanishq and finally
the job of the MTV hostess.
"I am having a blast
at MTV," she says. "I pretty much let myself
go... and jabber... and dance... and let the music make
me feel good... "With lots of happening music and...
people... at varied locations... What more can one ask
for?
Romancing
the comet
The race for supremacy has
begun between two leaders Discovery and the
National Geographic channels. Both are airing excellent
programmes that are informative and entertaining. One
such programme to be aired on December 13 will be the
Emmy Award-winning Asteroids: Deadly Impact on the
National Geographic.
Its all about comets
and asteroids. Ages ago, streaks of fire in the night sky
were taken as supernatural omens. Today, new discoveries
are confirming that they could spell disaster.
According to research, the
comets and asteroids portend terrible things to come.
Leading scientists warn that a catastrophic collision
between earth and a huge chunk of flying rock is
inevitable. This will result in the worst natural
disaster in history, inflicting far more devastation than
would be caused by the release of the worlds entire
nuclear arsenal.
Asteroids: Deadly
Impact, is both a scientific revelation of great
importance and proof of the advancement of astronomy. So,
if you like quality viewing this show is just what the
doctor ordered.
Dance
baby dance
Heres Zees answer to
Sonys Boogie Woogie. Set on almost the same
lines, Cha Cha Cha is a song and dance
competition, which has a line-up of people to judge the
talent of the leg-shaking participants.
While the two hosts of the
show are Sucheta and Sahil, director Ken Ghosh acts as a
permanent judge. With him is another judge will change
every week. Some of the short-listed
non-permanent judges include people like
Suchitra Krishnamurthy, Shaan and Sagarika, Nasir and
Bali Brahmabhatt.
The show has four rounds.
In Khullam Khulla, participants dance to a song of
their choice. They are then tested for their speed of
dancing in Golmaal. The Double Role is a
visual round where a clip of a dancing star is shown and
the participants have to imitate him or her. And finally
the Prop Round where they are given props which
they have to use in a dance sequence.
There can be no two
opinions about a show which cashes on the senseless
gyrations which pass off as modern dance. And, as if Boogie
Woogie wasnt enough, theres now a clone
as well.
Profile
of a killer
If action is your idea of good TV
dont miss Profiler, the new series on AXN.
The story revolves around a brilliant forensic scientist
with a unique for understanding the criminal mind is
persuaded by her former mentor to head an elite team of
talented professionals who investigate high-profile
crimes.
Profiler is a
stylish thriller series that focuses on Dr Sam
Waters unique ability to think in
pictures and visualise a crime through the eyes of both
the victim and the killer. Three years earlier, however,
her talent exacted a high price. She got too close to a
serial killer named Jack, and he murdered her husband,
leaving her guilt-ridden and bereaved.
Coaxed out of her
self-imposed retirement to take up her new role as part
of the FBIs Investigative Support Unit, its
not long before the serial killer, Jack, lets her know he
is trying to track her down.
However, despite her
cat-and-mouse game with Jack, Sams mental imagery
will be used to investigate other crimes, taking viewers
on a roller-coaster ride as she matches wits with
arsonists, assassins, bombers, perpetrators of hate
crimes and other antagonists.
Animal
planet
In an interesting tie-up,
Discovery Channel and BBC are launching Animal Planet,
a network devoted to "all animals all the
time." It offers viewers a mix of high-quality
programmes dedicated to the fascination humans have with
the animal world.
Starting January 5, 1999, Animal
Planet offers compelling and heart-warming
programming by some of the worlds finest wildlife
filmmakers, including series from the BBCs Natural
History Unit, classic animal dramas and true-life stories
celebrating the people who have championed animals around
the world.
Some of the programmes
include shows like Zoo Venture, an animal game
show and Pet Planet about the secrets to good pet
care. There are also classics like BBCs All
Creatures Great and Small.
Indeed, Animal Planet
is for people who love animals in the wild, at the zoo
and in their homes. It reveals what the people and the
world of animals have in common. A must see
family-oriented network for all age groups.
Mukesh Khosla
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