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As real as it gets…
Get over dramatic, heavy weight, larger than life dialogues…film makers would rather have it real
To abuse or not Don't we curse in our day-to-day life? Aren't curses just another way of expressing anger, disgust or even sharing our happiness, then why create a fuss over it?" Raj Kumar Gupta, director of No One Killed Jessica justifies the language used in the film. Since the movie was based on a real life incident, he says, the real effect could be produced only with spoken language. However, Habib feels people in India are yet to get used to curses being hurled on the big screen. "It shifts the attention from the seriousness of a dialogue." Keep it authentic Business was pronounced as binness, time was tame, then we heard words like bhukhad, raita`85Band Baaja Baraat was as talked about for its storyline and acting as about its colloquial language. But Habib feels that the box office collection of the movie doesn't mean that the same idea should be replicated in other movies. "Each to its own. What matters is a dhinchak idea. When you have a movie like Rajneeti, you can afford to have a dialogue like Karara Jawaab Milega, but when it comes to movies set in the modern, urban backdrop, revolving around middle class people, you need to have a different approach altogether. " Vouch for quality City based lyricist, Munna Dhiman, who wrote songs for Nishabd is apprehensive of the fact that in a bid to make films' stories more realistic, Bollywood might lose out on the quality. "Till storyline justifies the use of everyday language, it's fine. We must not forget that Bollywood's prime aim is entertainment. It gives people a break from their drab and routine life." Abhishek Sharma, director of Tere Bin Laden couldn't agree less. He believes that script dictates the rules of making a film. "Noorah, a character in my film is a Pakistani Punjabi. We chose simple Punjabi lines for him, which were well appreciated by the audience." And then, we have Dabangg that raises questions on what audiences like. "Just a paisa vasool film" is that the answer?
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So, Mohit Chauhan would have been a
shepherd!
What others call stage performance, Bollywood singer Mohit Chauhan calls 'soul testing,' something that he loves to do more than often. In the city to perform on the concluding day of Rose Festival, Mohit who has a string of successful songs from the likes of Tujhey Bhula diya (Anjaana Anjani), Masakkali (Delhi 6) to Pehli Baar Mohabbat (Kaminey) is not an interviewers delight - you have to put words in his mouth. But once Mohit gets rolling... he sure is a delight. Check it out I don't know if I sing well I try to sing every number to the best of my ability, and I am glad people like it. I believe every number is special with a soul of its own. I just try to sing every song with sincerity. (Laughs) Now you say people think I am a soulful singer, I will believe it. I fly with the song I don't do any special preparations before recording any number, nothing like deep breathing or meditation. I close my eyes, think about the song, get into the head of the song and fly with it. (Net result is songs like Yeh Dooriyan (Love Aaj Kal) Tum Sey Hi (Jab We Met). Music to me is something that connects to the soul. All the same, simplicity of heart reflects in music as well. Destiny + hard work = good going Yes, I do invest faith in destiny. My life is moving according to my karma, there is a pattern to life and things move accordingly. Nevertheless, destiny alone is not everything; hard work and dedication are also vital ingredients for success and a good life. I am a solo artist We no longer work for the band Silk Route, however the members do perform with me off and on. It is not difficult to sustain a music band in India, though it definitely calls for lot of work. I am working on my solo album Fitoor. Presently, I am collecting songs for it and will start recording pretty soon. If not a musician, I would have been a shepherd If not a Bollywood singer I would have been a farmer or a shepherd. They don't have complicated lives and they live close to nature. Besides, I would love to be one with nature. Ranbir carries my voice well I have never given much thought to it but I guess actor Ranbir Kapoor can lip sync my songs well. Deepti Naval's next I am singing two songs for Deepti Naval's upcoming movie Do Paise Ki Dhoop. Look out for them! jasmine@tribunemail.com
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No Gully fashion for Marc
Believe every word he says about the Indian Fashion Industry. Believe him when he says, "Half a dozen regional fashion weeks that we have across the country are a mockery of fashion in India. Designers put their old collections on display, there are hardly any buyers and even guests are randomly invited." When Marc Robinson, second male super model after Milind Soman gives his take on the fashion scene in India, he has to be taken seriously, "I can't risk my brand for the sake of these so called fashion shows. It's like asking Sachin and Sehwag to play Gully cricket." In the city on Sunday to shortlist contestants for the Miss India pageant, he speaks his mind on fashion; absence of male models and strategy to assure that Miss India does well at the international beauty pageants. "In my times, we focused only on our modeling careers. Now the premise to become a model is to get a break in Bollywood. Unless fashion houses and designers give male models due importance, the scene wouldn't change for the better." His association with the fashion industry is more than just as a former model. Marc is the most sought after fashion choreographer not only in India, but also abroad. "Besides the two major fashion weeks in India and the Indian Bridal Fashion week, I direct the Dubai Fashion week and other international events." As for his job profile of a fashion choreographer, he says, it's much more than merely teaching models how to walk the right way on ramp. "Directing fashion shows includes taking care of lights, music, stage backdrop." Now about the task he is here for, short listing contestants for Miss India. "This time the approach has been proactive. There are many rounds of auditions that girls will have to go through to reach the final round." And the qualities in them he is looking for, "A complete package in terms of beauty and brains." ashima@tribunemail.com
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Sajid-Wajid open personal channel on Youtube Music-composer duo Sajid-Wajid tread a new path to reach their audience. They have opened a channel by their name on Youtube, a video-sharing website, and claim to be the first to do something like that in the Bollywood music fraternity. "I haven't announced it officially. I think I am the first person from Bollywood to have a channel on Youtube. It's so beautiful and so nice and it's just a first step of mine and I want to take this to a different level," said Sajid. "I always believe in not to talk and prove myself. I am very new right now and there are lots of difficulties that I am facing but I am covering up everything," he said. Asked what made him resort to the web, Sajid said: "I was always a very electronic savvy guy and the thing is I think as I have got all the awards and as now my listeners really want to listen to me, they look at me, so I think this is the right time and I have taken one step ahead in electronics." Though the channel is in its nascent state, Sajid is happy that it has already started creating a buzz among his listeners. "Good thing is I have already started getting international calls and people are talking about it." It would be a very personal channel, which would cover everything about the duo and offer the techniques of making good music, said Sajid. "It's a fantastic medium and (will include) all my interviews and everything of mine, be it my award functions and my songs. I want to come out with my childhood, how we grew to be music composers. We want to make it a very personal channel of Sajid-Wajid, educate people and show them the right way of doing music." Sajid plans to launch the channel officially after they complete uploading contents of their choice. "Until now, I have loaded very few things but they are interesting and once I load lots of things then I will launch it officially. I have updated lots of interviews with stars. All the different kind of music I play, everything will come in this channel," said Sajid. — IANS
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Rose herb chicken in a packet!
Where to find
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Most reality shows are rigged
Celebrity reality shows, you still think there is something left to talk about the melodramatic-rigged-sleazy-fake dramas. Well, if you thought so, wait till you hear it from Vindu Dara Singh, winner of reality show Bigg Boss 3, the actor has a lot of dough to offer on the same. In the city for the launch of Tech Italy's Herbal range of hair products, Vindu is all revved up about the Punjabi movie, The Lion Of Punjab, wherein he plays an honest inspector Balbir Singh. The
Lion Of Punjab
This movie will change the face of Punjabi cinema. Akshay Kumar would also want to do a Punjabi film if certain matters like piracy are sorted out. The Lion Of Punjab is a flick that represents Punjab in the true light. Zor Ka Jhatka
It is an awesome show but definitely not for celebrities. There is a lot of risk involved in show, which celebrities discovered later. Overall though, the game show hosted by Shahrukh Khan was fun and exciting. As I said before, it wasn't meant for celebrities Every channel wants a rigged reality show
This is no longer a secret, every channel wants a reality drama and most of them are of course rigged. However, reality shows like Big Boss, or dance and music-based ones are still good to watch. But, I can't understand the ones where a girl is cheating on boyfriend and someone doing a loyalty test! (No prizes for decoding the name) Maa Exchange, baap of reality shows
Watch out for Maa Exchange, a reality show where maa, like the lady of the house goes to another house and takes charge of the house for some days. My wife, Dina went to celebrity couple Tanaaz Bhaktiyaar's house. It was maddening; Bhaktiyaar broke all rules of the show. jasmine@tribunemail.com |
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Art Karat synonymous with silver jewellery and exceptional kundan craftsmanship brings its latest offering the Maharaja Collection to Chandigarh at Hotel Mountview, Sector 10. Asha Kamal Modi and Saket Modi, the designers behind Art Karat are known for their fabulous creations that have been showcased in more than 10 Bollywood blockbusters including Devdas, Mansoon Wedding, Kamasutra and Zubeida. Their latest offering, the Maharaja Collection, is a compilation of the most sought after jewellery designs possessed by the Royal families of India and boasts of designs from the private collection of Maharaja Bhupinder Singh Patiala, Maharani Gayatri Devi Jaipur, and the Nizams of Hyderabad in one extraordinary ensemble. The compilation includes a beautiful range of necklaces, long earring, bracelets, bajubandh, tikas, rings and pins. More than 700 designs have been created for this collection and the entire range is priced between Rs2,000 -Rs.1,00,000. On till March 1
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From pumpkin to
carrot
Does that line ring a bell? Do you think with so much scrumptious food around, we are failing to curb our appetite? Are we responsible for not being able to keep our bellies tucked in? All of us can recall making hollow promises a thousand times of controlling our diet but all such resolutions lack commitment and thus we fail. Then, there is this lot of conscious people who know the importance of keeping fit. There is no harm in accepting the 'fatty' issues of life and dealing with them for better. We speak to two such individuals who made things possible around them not for the sake of others but because they wanted to be in shape. Power-packed performance
She started doing Power yoga five months back. "The first month was discouraging, as I could not see much difference. I started noticing a change from the second month of the training. And today it is a part of my routine". She takes pride in the fact that she doesn't miss a single day of her yoga sessions. "I have lost over 10 kilos in the last five months. My waist size has reduced down to 28 from 34 inches." Benefits of Power yoga are more than mere fitness. "I had a cesarean due to which I had developed a recurring back ache.
The yoga techniques keep my body toned." It is very important to follow a healthy diet too. "I make sure that I don't skip meals." Her secret of a toned body is; "Thanks to naukaasan I have been able to deal with the bulging belly. The change in me has changed my lifestyle drastically and I am more content." — Deepti Mittal, 32 Business of losing
A change of lifestyle made things possible for him. "I gave very little thought earlier to what I ate. Now I understand the importance of eating right along with proper work out." Vivek is very particular about diet. "My daily intake includes more of proteins and less carbs. I have 20 egg whites, 2 liters milk and 750gms to 1kg chicken everyday." He burns 1000 calories every morning, while doing cardio. While evening sessions are all about weight training. "My life has taken a U-turn and I feel more confident today. I am also a part-time spinning teacher." — Vivek Kumar,
27, Businessman
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Make the most of your shape
Sachin Kalra Everyone has a distinct body shape; however female bodies are commonly classified as having body shapes: pear, apple, ruler, and hourglass. And as all body shapes are not the same, they require different methods to reach weight loss goals. Here are some tips to identify your body shape and sculpt it with the best possible exercises.
PEAR Pear shape body types tend to have larger lower bodies and smaller upper bodies. They tend to carry their extra weight below the waistline and usually have small chests and flat stomachs. The weight stored in the lower body is typically not dangerous when it comes to heart health. Workout tips: It is advisable to work on your upper body in order to balance the larger proportions of your lower halves. You will need to focus on strength training for building up the muscles in the upper body. Chin ups, push ups and shoulder press are some examples of the exercises you need to do. Try to thin down your lower half. To achieve this, focus on aerobic activities. This is important to burn overall fat, as well as tone the problem zone areas below the waist. It's best to do strength training and cardio alternate days. However, if you do them together, do the aerobics immediately after the strength training. Great cardiovascular exercises for a pear shaped body include cycling, stair-climbing, walking, running, as well as jumping rope. You should avoid spinning and training activities that involve big impact on your legs and bottom. APPLE Apple shape body types tend to hold most of their weight in the upper body, tummy area and bust. They commonly have slim hips and a large chest and stomach. Apples tend to gain weight above the waist or along the backside. If you are an apple, you could be at risk of some health problems, including heart disease, high blood pressure, diabetes, and stroke. For this reason, you'll probably want to make some changes. The good news is that exercise can improve your apple body shape. With the right training and nutritional guidance, you tend to get results faster than other shapes. However, chances of rebounding are more once the exercise are stopped. Workout tips: Cardiovascular exercise is very necessary for people with an apple body shape. You need to reduce the amount of stored fat in the chest, waist, and belly area. The most effective cardio is interval training. However if you are a beginner you should try walking or cycling first and then come to interval training. You should strive for 30 - 60 minutes of cardio exercises 5-6 times a week. Apples need to maximise their calorie burning potential and build lean muscle tissue to help fire up their metabolism. For that you need to do strength training three times a week. Focus on building muscle in your lower body, while toning arms and midsection. You will also benefit from core building exercises and workouts like Pilates and Yoga. Stair climbing, walking on an incline, running, lunges, dips, back extensions, leg squats, leg presses, rowing, swimming are just some of the exercises suitable for you. RULER Ruler shape body are usually equally thin from bottom to top with not much muscle mass or muscle strength. They mostly have small to medium body frames. These body types tend to put on weight on their stomach and butts, while maintaining slender arms and legs. They have difficulty adding muscles and need to work extra hard for any strength gains. Workout tips: If you are a ruler, you will be able to perform pretty much any activity you want to. However it's best to focus more on strength training then on cardio. Perform cardio activities to help you lose weight in problem areas, such as the buttocks and stomach. You will especially want to build muscle mass through resistance exercise. Resistance exercises for the whole body (hips, legs, shoulders and chest) are important to get an overall balance. Some of the exercises that you can include are squats, bench press, shoulder press and lat pull downs. Focus on stretching and exercise three times a week. HOURGLASS Hourglass is known to be the perfect body shape, due to its balance between upper and lower body halves. Another characteristic of this figure type is a 'defined 'narrow waistline (being about 10 inches smaller). Women with hour-glass body shape tend to put on weight or mass in both their upper and lower bodies while staying more slender through the waist. It is also known as the eight frame and is often considered as the most desirable shape for women. Workout tips: To maintain the balance, you need to follow an exercise routine that concentrates on all areas equally. You should be focusing on both cardio and resistance exercises. Cardio will keep the unwanted weight off. Resistance training will help you maintain a balance between your upper and lower body. Use lightweights to train, as your muscles tend to bulk up faster. You also need to change your training programs frequently to avoid reaching a plateau. Ideally you need to exercise 4-5 times a week for 30 to 40 minutes. Cycling, leg curls & lifts, bicep curls, shoulder presses, fast walking with no incline, upright row and slow jogging are exercises you can include in your workouts. Kalrasachin@hotmail.com
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Health experts have said that eating more than 3 slices of ham a day really does increase bowel cancer risk. The Scientific Advisory Committee on Nutrition (SACN), published recommendations designed to reduce the risk of bowel cancer, reports the Daily Mail. The latest findings are bound to muddy the already confusing debate around the nutritional benefits of red meat. Last week, a British Nutrition Foundation study claimed that the majority of adults ate 'healthy amounts' of red meat and there was an 'inconclusive' link to cancer. However, the government insists that people who eat 90g or more of red and processed meat a day should cut back. Cutting down to the UK average of 70g a day can help reduce the risk, the study from SACN said. Red meat contains substances that have been linked to bowel cancer. One compound in particular, ham, which gives red meat its colour, has been shown to damage the lining of the colon in some studies. The World Cancer Research Fund (WCRF) recommends limiting red meat consumption to 500g a week of cooked weight (about 700g to 750g uncooked). And it says people should avoid processed meats altogether because of the even higher risk of bowel cancer. Processed meat is generally defined as any meat preserved by smoking, curing or salting, or with chemical preservatives added to it. It is thought this process causes the formation of carcinogens, which can damage cells in the body and allow cancer to develop. — ANI
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Emily Blunt fought for ballerina role
Hollywood actress Emily Blunt had to fight her way to the role of a ballerina in the film The Adjustment Bureau as the director was only considering dancers for the part.
George Nolfi, the director of the upcoming thriller wanted to cast a professional dancer but the 28-year-old British actress was determined to get the role, reported Contactmusic. Blunt who shot to fame playing the catty assistant Emily Charlton in The Devil Wears Prada, said that she fell in love with the script which is loosely based on author Philip K Dick's short story, Adjustment Team. "I read the script and then about six weeks later, I finally got a meeting with George. I would call my agency and they would say, 'No, no, they're only meeting dancers'. He said he wanted a dancer and I said, 'I think you're wrong, I think you should have me,'", she said. The actress then underwent a tough training period for the role as she struggled to stick to her strict diet and perfect her dance steps before the shoot. "I had about eight weeks before the movie started so I was in the dance studio and in the gym. It's the most demanding thing, physically, I've done", added Blunt.
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Winehouse takes to ballet to stay fit
"Amy has started ballet lessons at home and she's really enjoying them. She wants to get fit, tone up and become more supple without getting too muscular, said a source." "She really likes kick-boxing too, but she loves the glamour of ballet." Winehouse - who has previously battled drug addiction - has vowed to get in shape before making a return to stage and has installed a studio and fitness equipment in her new home. "When she moved in she swore she was going to change her lifestyle - that's part of the reason she had her own gym and studio installed. She wants to be fit and look good ready for her comeback at the end of the year," the source added. — IANS
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Get to know Prachi Desai via voice chat
If you are a fan of Bollywood actress Prachi Desai and want to know more about her, you have a chance to speak with her in person. She will talk about her upcoming projects, her passions, her likes and dislikes via voice chat. Interactive, the digital arm of UTV and Airtel in collaboration with Globosport Digital are giving the actress's fans a chance to speak with her in person. She will talk about her upcoming projects, passions, likes and dislikes. It will be for the first time that the "Rock On" beauty will be on a voice chat to interact with her fans one-on-one Sunday between 4 p.m. and 5.00 p.m. To subscribe to this, just dial 50505 and ask Prachi all that you want to know about her. Prachi said: "This is going to be my first-ever direct interaction with my fans and I am super excited to be talking to them. My fans have just seen me on the big screen, but there I am playing a character, on my voice chat they will get to know the real me." "I am looking forward to connect to them and know what they think of the real Prachi," the actress said in a statement released here Saturday. — IANS
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Justin Bieber not to adopt wild lifestyle
Pop sensation Justin
Bieber, the current craze among young music lovers, has vowed never to adopt wild lifestyle like other teen stars because he has a strong support system.
The 16-year-old singer, who is worth a reported USD 100 million, said he is not worried about running into trouble with drugs or alcohol like other young stars because his family and friends keep him grounded, reported a website. "There are a lot of teen stars that have taken the wrong road. I have a great support system, I have great friends and family to keep me grounded and keep me on the right path," said
Bieber. The Baby hitmaker admitted he feels amused to see people scream at him when he appears and does not rule out dating someone from the crowd. "It all depends who I fall in love with, I mean it could be anyone, Right now it's not really practical because I am travelling everywhere. "My fans are really loud but they are great. I wouldn't be in this position without them so they are definitely great and I give them all the respect. I've never liked someone that much to just go and scream that loud," added
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Abhay refuses to go topless
Bollywood actor Abhay Deol was asked to take off his shirt for a scene in Zoya Akhtar's next film Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara, but he firmly refused to do so. The reason — he has hair on his chest.
Zoya had asked him and Hrithik Roshan, who also plays a lead role in the film, to go topless in a scene. Hrithik obliged but Abhay refused to bare his chest, a source said. "Abhay refused to take off his shirt as he doesn't prefer to shave his chest hair," the source said. Zindagi Na Milegi Dobara is a fun-filled road film shot largely across Spain and apart from Hrithik and Abhay, also seen in pivotal roles will be Farhan Akhtar, Katrina Kaif and Kalki Koechlin. The film is scheduled to hit theatres June 24.
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Tired of playing a baddie: Sushant Singh Film and television actor Sushant Singh is scouting for some new kinds of roles now, saying that he is tired of playing a villain or a "serious person" all the time. "I have tried not to get branded as a villain or a serious person in the movies. I am tired of this image," Sushant, who came into limelight playing a villain in Ram Gopal Varma's 200 film Jungle, he said. The actor said despite his aversion to doing negative roles anymore, he keeps getting offers to play a baddie. "In the beginning I was portrayed as an angry young man and then I got the tag as someone good at playing a highly emotional character," he said, adding that he can't help it. However, Sushant said his latest film, Yeh Saali Zindagi directed by Sudhir Mishra, has him essaying a different role. "After this film, I hope the directors will offer me different roles," the actor said. He said 80 per cent of the directors in Bollywood prefer to cash in on stardom. — PTI
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Kelly Osbourne praises Madonna's parenting
The 26-year-old has signed up as the new face of the superstar's Material Girl clothing line, which she designs with her 14-year-old daughter. Osbourne, who has struck up a friendship with the teenager said she is impressed with how well-rounded the youngster is compared to other celebrity children in the spotlight, reported Access Hollywood. "I think Lourdes is the sweetest girl. She's the most unaffected, well-mannered, well-brought up, sweet, girl I've ever met in her situation. "There are not many girls in the industry that aren't affected. I've always been a huge, huge fan of Madonna, but it completely changed my whole opinion of her, made me like her even more,” said Osbourne.
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"Their clothes are so comfortable and beautifully made, I love wearing them," she said. Ian Griffiths, the fashion brand's head of design, revealed they had chosen Holmes because she was the epitome of a MaxMara customer. "Katie's style is chic and modern, it equates with the MaxMara style because it gives you confidence so you look good in anything. No matter what you're doing you don't have to worry about how you look," she said. The award will be presented to Katie at a gala in Beverly Hills in June where she will join the ranks of previous recipients like Zoe Saldana, Emily Blunt and Elizabeth Banks. — IANS
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I am addicted to music: Kylie Minogue
The 43-year-old singer thinks of turning her back to showbiz now and then but her resolve lasts only a few months before the urge to make music stikes her, reported a website. "Do I think of retiring? Absolutely. I say that at the end of every tour. And then something happens a few months down the line and I start thinking of songs and getting that itch. What can I say? I'm addicted," said the singer. The In Your Eyes hit maker is surprised at her successful career and thinks she will continue performing for the next 20 years. "When I was 20 there was no way I could see myself touring at 43. I have a terrible feeling I'll be saying the same in 20 years time," added Minogue. — PTI
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There's more in common between the movies
Band Baja Baraat and Do Dooni Chaar than just their writer-Habib
Faisal. Both flicks have cashed upon the aspirations of common man, of Mr
Duggal (played by Rishi Kapoor), a schoolteacher's wish to buy a small
car, of Shruti Kakker (Anushka Sharma) and Bittu Sharma's (Ranveer Singh)
desire to open a wedding planning company. "The characters were
identifiable, almost real. I couldn't have given them melodramatic
dialogues," says Habib. The trend of using colloquial or as writers
term it, the real language of people, has replaced the "over the
top" emotional lines of yesteryears. So, there are movies like No
One Killed Jessica among the more recent ones Yeh Saali Zindagi,
Peepli Live in which language is of, by and for, the real people.
Though men like an elaborate meal, for working women or even housewives, life goes beyond the four walls of kitchen. So, coming to the rescue of modern day women are a variety of frozen and ready-to-eat foodstuffs. Right from easy-to-make finger chips to smoked chicken, dimsums, prawns to paranthas, there is a variety that needs to be explored.
Benjamin Franklin once quoted "In general, mankind, since the improvement of cookery, eats twice as much as nature requires."
A mother to two and a housewife, Deepti is today an ardent yoga student at Anil Juneja's F 'n' Y, Panchkula. She is happy the way her life has taken a turn. It's through yoga that she has been able to rediscover her fitter self. "After marriage I had given up on skirts and jeans. I stuck mostly to salwars. But today I am back to the days of yore. Power Yoga not just helped me gain fitness, also confidence." 
A hectic schedule leaves one with very little time to bother about fitness. For Vivek, it is different. "I make sure that I wake up early and do my exercises everyday. I again hit the gym in the evenings after I finish my work." But five years back, it was a different story. "I weighed almost 150 kilos then. Today I weigh 80 kilos, all thanks to my routine." 
Singer Amy Winehouse is reportedly taking lessons in ballet dancing at her north London home to stay fit and look good.
Reality TV star Kelly Osbourne is all praise for pop diva Madonna's parenting skills, insisting she has done a "fantastic job" bringing up daughter Lourdes.
Italian fashion label MaxMara has honoured Katie Holmes as their Face of the Future. The annual award is given to recognise style, talent and the recipient's contribution to the community and Holmes is said to be thrilled with the honour because she adores the label, reports femalefirst.co.uk.
She has admitted to considering retirement at the end of every tour but pop princess Kylie Minogue says she is so addicted to her music that she can never take a break longer than a few months.