Lights, camera…Down South!
More and more Punjabi actors want to act in regional cinema. For, it makes them better actors
(L-R) Surveen Chawla, Sudeepa Singh and Kulraj Randhawa have all signed for South Indian movies Rajnikant will be seen in a triple role in his upcoming flick, Rana. Deepika Padukone will play the female lead. Sonu Sood will be seen in a negative role. Hold on, there is a catch here. The actor, who began his career with Punjabi film Shaheed-e-Azam and went on to give hits like Dabangg, Jodhaa Akbar and Singh is Kinng, will be seen in the biggest film (read Rs 200 crores) of Kollywood!


juggling act:
(L-R) Surveen Chawla, Sudeepa Singh and Kulraj Randhawa have all signed for South Indian movies

Harbhajan Singh(L) and Yuvraj Singh Singhs are kings
Cricketers Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh are riding high after the World Cup win, striving for more & more
Hotel Mountview-10 was a virtual fortress, even as the golden boys of Indian cricket — Yuvraj Singh and Harbhajan Singh — entered for a felicitation ceremony on Monday. And they were at their charming best, mingling with the crowd and posing for fans, with the bouncers maintaining a strict vigil.


Deadly Duo:
Harbhajan Singh(L) and Yuvraj Singh


A model presents a creation by Georgian designer Tamanini during Tbilisi Fashion Week.
right cut: A model presents a creation by Georgian designer Tamanini during Tbilisi Fashion Week. — Reuters

Million-dollar babies
Supermodel Gisele Bundchen has been named the world's top earning model by Forbes for the seventh straight year.

CHIPskates beware!
Now, think twice before helping yourself to a free hotel towel or bathrobe. Three hotels in Honolulu, Miami and New York City have begun using towels, sheets and bathrobes equipped with washable radio frequency identification tags to keep guests from snagging the coveted items.

Par Excellence
The long & shot of it
Hitting a Driver long is one of the greatest thrills in golf. The hottest selling Drivers are the ones that promise the greatest distance. While buying a golf club accuracy seems to be a secondary factor. With the increase in the length of the shaft, which became possible with the development of lighter materials like graphite, the club head speed has increased a lot resulting in greater distance with the Drivers. For the longer hitters Par 5's have become too short and easily reachable in two strokes.

Trendsetter
His cup of Tee

Every person has a unique sense of style. Yet, there are only a few who'd attract a second glance or make heads turn. The magic could lie in tousled hair or even in torn jeans! This week's face in the crowd, Imranjot Singh Sekhon, a student of medicine and a pass out of The Lawrence School, Sanawar, is an unabashed brand addict.

Green Thumb
What a pest!
Once a floriculturist had said that he would not visit a garden where there were no butterflies. Well yes, the butterflies are welcome but what about the bugs? Let us talk about the mango mealy bug, as this is the time when it is visible in your garden. Their very presence is repulsive and the disoriented insects enter houses. Any accidental crushing leads to a yellow spot that sustains till the next year.

HEALING the spirit
While Ludhiana people are known to party hard, there is also a flip side. Many are embracing spirituality during the day and taking to various modes of meditation.

Ethnic foot forward
Kolhapuri chappals, Rajasthani juttis, platform shoes, flat thong sandals... here are some fabulous footwear that will ensure you are not only comfortable in the scorching Indian summer but also stepping out in style.

BOLLYWOOD GOSSIP
The summer is here and everyone is feeling hot. It becomes hard especially for women to carry their hairstyle in this season. We ask some of our celebs how they treat their hair in the summer…
Hair and how
Sonam Kapoor
My mom takes care of my hair and she does not allow me to do any experiment with it. I tie it in braids when I go to sleep as that way hair doesn't rub in the bed. My suggestions, oil it well, go for a hair treatment once in two months, especially a massage and don't colour them or blow dry them daily. It's summer, so please do tie them.

Pun‘jab’ Sandeep Joshi

Politically incorrect: What kind of a politician are you? There is not a single case of corruption, CBI enquiry or scam!

Cause and effect
Actress Dia Mirza might not be an active social worker, but she is voicing her opinions on various causes. She is associated with humanitarian projects and for all this the former beauty queen gives credit to Shabana Azmi, her role model.

Uncharitable truth
Former Bollywood actress Tania Zaetta's troubles seem to be unending. Though she is reportedly set to get a clean chit in a case of alleged drunken misbehaviour, the model's charity is facing closure following a probe into "illegal" fund-raising.

Scent of Jennifer
Hollywood superstar Jennifer Aniston has launched a new perfume range named after her.

Pain in the neck
Hollywood hell-raiser Lindsay Lohan is sporting fangs in a exhibition of her photographs clicked by good friend Tyler Shields titled Life Is Not A Fairytale.

Sequel formula
Hollywood hunk Bradley Cooper thinks that sequels should follow the same formula as the original movie in order to be successful.

I am SRK’s lucky mascot: Hrithik
Bollywood heartthrob Hrithik Roshan, who cheered on Shah Rukh Khan's team Kolkata Knight Riders against Chennai Super Kings in the IPL match last Saturday, believes that he proved lucky for King Khan's team.

Jolie a nervous mom
Hollywood actress Angelina Jolie has revealed that she was nervous about how her adopted children would react to new animated movie Kung Fu Panda 2, because the story follows the main character's search for his biological father.

Chatter Box
Ekta Kapoor finally puts on the greasepaint for a special episode of C.I.D.
Ekta Kapoor in C.I.D. Ekta’s act
Producer Ekta Kapoor has now turned an actress. Only a few days back, she put on the greasepaint for eight hours to shoot a special episode of C.I.D. (Sony TV) in which she plays herself. Ekta is known to detest making appearances on chat shows and serials despite a flurry of offers from broadcasters but she made this truly a rare exception to promote her keenly anticipated Ragini MMS.
Crime scene: Ekta Kapoor in C.I.D.

Love conquers stress
Saath Nibhana Sathiya's Gopi aka Jia Manek is a fun filled, carefree, bubbly girl who knows how to make ample use of her free time and spend it well. Working hard 24x7 for the serial has made time a luxury for this 20-something girl. Read on to know her fundas to de-stress and chill out.

Vikas is the official dada
The age-old topic of Man vs Woman was put to test in Dadagiri 4-Revenge of the sexes. Thousands across India auditioned, 14 were selected and of the final three touted to win the ultimate revenge of the sexes, Vikas Arora won the test over fellow Delhiites Niyati Handa and Purnima Choudhary.





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