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TELEVISION Ivninderpal Singh
Make-up
can work miracles. Ever wonder what hides behind the mask of heavily
caked base, blush, shadow and liner? Peel it off, layer by layer, and
you see the real thing. Make-up artistes have taken their field beyond
the sole aim of vivifying dull faces with their brushstrokes. This has
given a new dimension not only to Bollywood but also to the small
screen. The metamorphosis of Kamalahasan in Chachi 420 or Rahul
Roy in Junoon was much appreciated by film lovers. In television
serials, make-up has become important for giving a particular look as
required by the script, as was done on Mona Singh of Jassi Jaisi Koi
Nahin fame. It was spectacles, braces and a hairstyle which gave her
the plain Jane look. Her later transformation made her turn into an
attractive girl. Among the leading make-up men in the television
industry is Arun Gere, who is associated with the Great Indian Comedy
Show. These days he is doing make-up on Punjabi lad Jagmeet
Samunderri for Personal se sawaal karti hai on Filmy,
based on spoofs about Bollywood. "Among the characters I have
played, imitating Yash Chopra was the toughest as Arun had to work a lot
to make me look like the director," says Jagmeet. It took me three
hours to become his duplicate," says Jagmeet. "The make-up
gives me the confidence to become that character in front of the
camera," says Jagmeet.
Sizzle on
the dance floor It’s a case of one
good turn deserving another. When Saas Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thii became
a hit the trend turned to family dramas. Then came Kaun Banega
Crorepati and viewers were soon deluged with clones like Jeeto
Chhappar Phaad ke and Kamzor Kadi Kaun. Now it’s the era
of dance shows. No, not the Boogie Woogie variety but the Nach
Baliye type on Star One. A year later it is not just ready with a
sequel but a look-alike is also ready to hit the small screens. Sony Jhalak
Dikhhla Ja- Dancing With Stars brings together celebrities
from different walks of life. Hosted by Archana Puran Singh and Parmeet
Sethi it will have sports, films, fashion and music personalities paired
with professional dancers. Airing Wednesday and Thursday 10 p.m., Jhalak
Dikhla Ja has TV celebrities, including Mona ‘Jassi’ Singh,
kitchen king Sanjeev Kapoor, actor-director Mahesh Manjrekar, cricketer
Ajay Jadeja and more. The contestants will perform before a live
audience and the winning couple gets a whopping Rs. 50 lakh. — NF
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