Glamorous Sandhya!
By Madhur Mittal

WOW! It was quite an eye-popping scene at the shoot of producer Sanjay Thakur’s new movie, Dal — The Gang, what with a bevy of beauties and a horde of honchos swarming the sets. And, that day, all eyes seemed to zero in one particular leading lady — the gorgeously stunning newfind, Sandhya Mehra!

This lissome, long-legged beauty happens to be the comely daughter of well-known film director, Akash Mehra, who’s been Raj N Sippy’s chief assistant for years. Sandhya has already done some teleserials and a film called Aakhri Raat (likely to be released next month) ... but she’s rather excited about being prominent in a lavish multistarrer like Dal — The Gang. (Well, so were the scribes and photographers around, I can assure you readers. For obvious reasons!!!)

"Honestly, I have a terrific role!" Sandhya flashes a sultry smile. "You see, I play an awfully rich, spoilt and demanding young girl... stubborn and snooty! So much of the story revolves me and, though it’s basically an action film, I get to portray emotions, romance... and loads of glamour. The songs and dances are sure to be highlights, as well, along with the gut-wrenching action and stunt scenes, believe me. And director Vicky Ranawat is just the man to make the movie hot...!"

Yeah, you can say that again, Sandhya!

Manisha: No sleep?

Seems to me that the Nepalese nymphet, Manisha Koirala, isn’t getting enough beauty sleep. For the obvious reason that she’s lookin’ rather down and jaded these days, you know.

But, what in Heavens’ name is she losing sleep over, huh —?

A whole lotta folks feel that the (unexpected) bombing of Mani Rathnam’s Dil Se at the box office is responsible for the lady’s depressive mood — and looks. However, I personally feel there’s more to it since, in that movie itself, she was far from her vivacious, vervy self...in spite of the absolutely brilliant lensmanship. Ergo, whatever’s hassling her, has to date back, right?

At the couple of recent parties she’s put in her (extremely brief) appearance, I found her going around as if she were lost/spaced out/hunting for someone or for something... with a strange, vacant look in her otherwise lively eyes—

As a matter of fact, even in her latest release — Kachche Dhaage — Manisha may have been given more script ‘n’ scenes prominence than Namrata Shirodkar, but she hasn’t exactly been able to pull it off. I guess we’ll simply have to wait and let the mystery solve itself... without me doing a Sherlock Holmes!

Silent Sunil!

Isn’t it quite strange and surprising that "The Hulk" — Sunil Shetty, who else? — has been rather quiet, of late? Not that he’s ever been given to using his undeniably (substantial) lung power off screen, but fact is, that this honcho hero has, been very deliberately doing stuff to soften his mighty macho image....

Why is he into a change of persona? Does he want to push himself more as a lover than an action hero —on screen, that is ? Could that be the reason why he’s being increasingly spotted all over town with (pretty) wifey Mana, yeah?

Well, whatever his reason or reaffirmation, Sunil would do well to remember that the one thing responsible for making him a star and his popularity, and his muscles —including those inside his head!!! Giggle.

Glow on, Tabu!

Quite contrary to what I observe about Ms Koirala, Tabu is the heroine who is ‘positively’ glowing these days, believe me. I mean, it’s virtually as if she’d happened to swallow a live 500 W bulb, hey!

Is it the ‘afterglow’ of the success of Hu Tu Tu? A gift from Gulzaar Saab, so to say! Well, lemme emphasise that this beautiful young woman is looking more beautiful and younger than ever! Just goes to show that what glimmers, must glow. Carry on, Tabs!

Rumour has it...

—that Salman Khan has finally ditched long time GF Somy Ali... to get into a ‘fresh’ relationship with none other than the silky limbed Aishwarya Rai!

— that Twinkle’s younger sis, Rinke, is having competition at home. Eeks!

— that Ajay Devgun may turn full time film-maker, and quit acting, very soon...!