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The stage of Resurgence
As we celebrate the World Theatre Day, activists from the region hail the bustling scene and aspire to make it more meaningful as well professional
From one or two plays a year to some 20 theatre festivals last year, Chandigarh is taking rapid strides when it comes to the cultural scene. Numerous theatre groups, some established others new, are making efforts in their own ways. From a festival dedicated to Tagore to the National School of Drama's Graduate plays, theatre is thriving here. So, what is the best bit about the theatre scene in the city? The audience is the unanimous reply. Says Sudesh Sharma from Theatre for Theatre group, "Even Shabana Azmi once confessed before a play that only two places scare her - Allahabad and Chandigarh; the audience here is
intellectual."
The themes or even their treatment is no longer limited to drawing room conversations, but bolder subjects and new ways are increasingly being accepted. There were unending queues to pre-register for NSD plays that had viewers' participation as well. Many of the other shows ran to packed house. Chakresh Kumar, Department of Indian Theatre, pass-out from Alankar Group, is one of those trying to do something 'new'. "I have travelled all across the country doing plays. Though we have developed audiences today, but we still lack on 'creativity' front," he says. Originally from Uttar Pradesh, this young boy has made Chandigarh his home for the past decade. He wishes to pursue folk and traditional theatre here, as well as abroad if his means allow. Means remain one among the many challenges that theatre faces here. Without an entry ticket, forget earning a living, even managing production costs is not possible. Grants from government do come, but are little and inconsistent. "Challenges are central to theatre. The themes spring up from the hardships that society faces; from conceiving the idea to its presentation, rehearsals and final performance, there are varied trails that one has to go through," says Sudesh. Considering government's efforts as insignificant, he says theatre should be part of basic education as it will help open up employment avenues for people. The value of theatre in a society cannot be undermined. Dr Atamjit, who runs Manchan Art and Research Centre, shares with us his take, "There is no other channel as effective as theatre." Music is one expression but that's limited to expression. If there is any thoughtful exchange of idea, theatre is one powerful medium. And, the bustling theatre scene is not limited to Chandigarh alone. Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh and even Rajasthan are waking up to the presence of theatre. Sahib Singh from Adakar Manch, who has been invited to stage a play at a post-wedding party, shares his take, "Theatre is increasingly becoming part of our lives. Performance at villages draw crowds in thousands and they sit through the hours for plays." Seeing the old and new putting up interesting work is what Neelam Mansingh Chowdhry (acclaimed theatre personality, who catapulted Punjabi theatre to the international level) finds heartening. Just back after a week-long residency at University of North Carolina, Charlotte, she says, "Lots of new groups, which have come up in the last few years, are willing to take the risk. Seeing young people putting up shows together is great. The need of the hour is to train and chisel these youngsters for that professional edge." mona@tribunemail.com
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Survival instinct
Raj Rani, winner of reality show Survivor India 2012 on Star Plus, says she would now like to be a part of reality shows
Whether you write them off, call them rigged, melodramatic or even fake, there is no respite from the realness of reality shows! In fact, the stories about the good they do to mankind are only increasing. Raj Rani, winner of reality show Survivor India 2012 on Star Plus, returns to Chandigarh with a rich experience and a couple of spicy notes. Raj Rani worked as an instructor with Oceanic Gym at Mohali for three years before she decided to audition for Survivor India in Mohali for 'fun-sake'. "Some of the gym instructors and participants decided to audition for the show in Mohali some time back. I thought of it as a nice idea to spend a Sunday," her voice crackles. A fun Sunday activity made her a winner of the reality show! "I got through the top 20, went through a fitness test and finally joined the show," she says. Here begins the reality! "Everything came as a surprise. I knew nothing about the format. I had seen something like it on YouTube, but this was a shock. We were given only rice as the ration; no tea, no biscuits. On top of it, we were not given anything even after the cameras went off," Raj Rani continues to narrate her once-in-a-lifetime experience. The contestants were divided into two tribes and marooned on an island to fend for themselves. "I never thought I could survive for more than two days, leave aside winning the show. There were so many celebrities on the show and I was nowhere close to them. I was not even an actor," Raj Rani, who is a hockey player, can't believe her luck. She credits her winning the show to her survival instincts. "I am a sports person, so I am a little tough. I can survive in tough conditions. I was good with the contestants and it did work. In the end the show was about survival of the fittest and I won it." Someone here is smitten by reality shows? "I don't have any offer on hand, but I would like to be a part of a reality show. It teaches so much; it gives the right exposure and confidence. Somewhere I have taken a liking to that," she says.
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In the limelight
Tell us about your experience while shooting for Ek Hazaaron Mein
Meri Behna Hain? It has been amazing so far. The show is being aired on Star Plus. I play the female lead which is a big opportunity for me. Ek
Hazaaron… happened when I came back from Canada. Now I can feel what it means to play the lead in a show that is being aired on a big channel. The amount of popularity and recognition I have gained is absolutely overwhelming. You started your career with
Balaji’s Kahe Naa Kahe? Do you want to work with the production house again? I would love to work with Ekta Kapoor. She is a wonderful person. At Balaji each and every actor is pampered. For me, it is my second home. From Kahe Na Kahe to Ek
Hazaaron…how has the journey been? The journey has been very good. Luckily, I did not have to struggle much. Ekta saw my face, liked it and decided to cast me in Kahe Na
Kahe. Even with Ek Hazaaron things are pretty smooth. I am learning a lot as an actress and I love to be a part of the television industry. What about reality shows? I love to dance a lot. So I would love to participate in a dance reality show. Do you consider acting as a secure profession? I don’t think so. Deep down every actor is a bit insecure. You never know what is in store after a show ends. Thankfully, my family is well settled and if acting doesn’t work I will go back to studying. If that also doesn’t work, I will go back to Canada and do something. Tell us about your love life? Love life? Right now it’s only work. When I meet the right person in my life, I will definitely let you know. How do you unwind? I love painting. I am not a professional but I paint whenever I get time. I love to draw abstract and random things. What are your future plans? Right now my focus is entirely on Ek Hazaaron
Mein… I also want to act in films if something interests me. Television according to me is the medium to connect with the masses. Any message for your fans? Please keep watching
my show and appreciating my work. Never stop loving me and shower me with blessings and good wishes. I am no
one without my fans. — Dharam Pal
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The road ahead
If you don't hear any beep in a reality show, then it is hardly real. If the temperaments are not soaring high, if contestants are not using any foul language, there is something wrong with them and if there are no cat-fights, the show is not happening! When two finalists of MTV Roadies 9, Vikas Khokher and Himani Sharma, in Chandigarh, tell us there is no mud-slinging or cat-fights in Roadies, we get curious. So we discover that both the contestants had one goal in life for a long time — to be a Roadie. Over to them… I made it…finally!
Vikas, 25, from Delhi, auditioned for Roadies for almost 5-6 seasons before he was finally selected for season 9. "This time I auditioned in Chandigarh, but I could not get through. Raghu asked me to audition at Hyderabad where I finally got selected. I was so thrilled," he says. Himani Sharma, 20, from Chandigarh, had a similar dream. She has been following the reality show from season 4, and this time she finally got her place. "I have been able to do something that I have been wanting for a long time. I am a Roadie now," she says. What's the big deal about it? Vikas successfully managed to step on the wrong side of Raghu, one of the judges on the show. "I deleted some questions and wrote something wrong for him. We got into a heated debate. However, later on he told me he wanted to know me more, so I auditioned in Hyderabad. I was crazy about getting into Roadies; this is a show where you discover your true self." (If you want to discover yourself, switch over from mediation or yoga to Roadies classes!). Himani has also proved that she could do it. "This is a show where you get to know your strengths and weaknesses. I know where I stand now," she smiles (If you want to know where you stand in life, you know what to join now!). Language…beep, beep The language used on Roadies has forever been a topic of debate. The two contestants think otherwise. As they echo, "any unparliamentary language is beeped. Besides, the contestants are not asked to say crude words. We react according to the situation. Any other person would do the same. These shows are not rigged (did we ask that?) and everything about the show is real. (including the language you mean!). I still love Raghu He is the meanest man on the show, this still doesn't reduce Raghu's fan-following. Says Vikas, "He is mean, but he makes a lot of sense." Ditto for Himani who likes Rannvijay, but adores Raghu equally, "He is strict, but then the show is all about the things he creates."
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Shaped shots – the draw and the fade
Jesse Grewal The ability to be able to hit shaped shots is one of the hallmarks of a good player. Both the draw/ hook and fade/slice are important shots in golf and are needed when we have to hit a ball around an obstruction like a tree etc. The shaped shot is also linked with the trajectory of the ball. There are four basic shaped shots one could play. The low draw: For a right handed player a draw is a shot which moves from the right to the left. The draw is made with the normal golf swing but with the club face pre-set in a closed or shut position. Align the body right of the target with the club face aimed at the target. The feet and body should be aligned at the required starting direction and the club face aimed at where we want the ball to finish (picture 1). The ball will fly low as the loft of the club is reduced due to its closed position. The high fade: The fade is a shot which moves from the left to the right. This again is made with the normal golf swing with the club face pre-set in an open position. The feet and body should be aimed left at a point where we would like the ball to start and the club face is aimed at the point where the ball should finish (picture 2). The ball will fly high as the loft of the club is increased due to its open position. The high draw: This is a relatively difficult shot as it requires a different golf swing. The stance may be open or square. The club face would be also either open or square. The body should be tilted to the right with a ball positioned slightly forward. This would result in the weight being a little on the right side. The swing would be from the inside with a lot of forearm rotation or an extra release. The swing coming from inside would get the ball to start to the right and the resultant shallower plane would get the ball to fly higher. The forearm rotation would make the ball draw. The low fade/slice: This shot could also be called the ‘cut’ shot. The centre of the body is set ahead of the ball so that the ball comes off low. This would bring the weight more on the left side. The swing is from out to in and this is done by moving the arms up and outwards in a steeper arc. The out to in swing makes the ball start left and the steep descending blow makes the ball start low. The club face would be open at impact either by opening at address or ‘holding off’ the release. The follow through would be ‘chicken winged’ with the left elbow pointing upwards and away from the body. (Grewal has coached several national champions and professionals apart from being coach of the Indian golf team for the Eisenhower Cup
(World Cup) in 2008. He is currently Director, National Golf Academy of India and CGA Hero Honda Golf Academy. If you have any
queries get in touch with him at parexcellence@tribunemail.com)
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Mask your problem area
Ritu Kolentine
Clay is the probably the most common base for a facial mask. Clay contains a variety of oxidized minerals, including trace minerals. The combination of these elements results in different colours of clay that offer a variety of therapeutic benefits. Do it yourself
How often to use
If you are an outdoor person use it once in a week or else once in a fortnight is good enough. If you want instant result for a party night, you can break this rule. (Kolentine is a Chandigarh-based cosmetologist)
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Divide and rule...
Sukhmani
Whatever you choose, make sure it blends well with the style and colour of the room. (Sukhmani is a Chandigarh-based interior and landscape designer)
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Fresh appeal
Want to shine this summer? Go for the bare look with accentuated eyes Jigyasa Kapoor Chimra The warm season brings along a hint of colour on every face. And when it comes to the make-up trend for women, the fresh look is in. Though usually the summer means luminous faces with the focus either on the eyes or lips, this year soft eyes with sheer pastel colours and well-defined brows are making the style statement. The runways trends too are showcasing the almost bare, fresh look with a soft dusting of eye-shadow, mascara with just a hint of pink gloss. “The bright and vibrant colours will be there but in a toned down version,” says Shivani, senior make-up artiste from Headmasters in Sector 8. She adds, “Smoky eyes will return and they will be lined with pastel shades of green, lavender, silver and turquoise. And as seen globally, the nude look except for just a touch of colour on the eyes, lips and cheeks is back for the spring.” And for the foundation, use a sheer foundation or tinted moisturiser to keep the skin glowing and clear. But don’t forget, for a gossamer skin, you need to eat a healthy diet, drink lots of water and get enough rest. “The make-up trend for spring/summer 2012 is sizzling and dramatic,” says Supriya, manager operations, Tress Lounge. The trend, according to her, spells heavy-lined eyes with sensuous shadows. Bronzers are being used to contour the cheeks. For the lips, it’s the pick shimmer that works for this season. “Metallic shimmer will also be in this season and the focus will be on the eyes while the face is going to be luminous and bare with soft pink lips,” she adds. “You can also try neutral shades for the lips with a gold-hued gloss for the extra shine,” adds Shivani. Well, from pink lips to paint box-hued eyes there is no shortage of colour in the make-up box but it’s the eyes are the main focus this season.
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Journey so far
Directed by Shirish Kunder, the upcoming multi-starrer fantasy-adventure will see the 36-year-old actor play a character called Babban that has not been written by Kunder in his script. "My character Babban has got no character sketch in Kunder's script. He just had the name in his mind and asked me to bring out the character in my own way. So, my character is the result of our permutations and combinations of acting on the sets. "I was the last one to enter the team. It's one of the challenging roles of my life because I am writing my own character. I am playing Akshay Kumar's younger brother in the film," Shreyas said. The actor is now gearing up for the release of yet another multi-starrer Housefull 2 which also stars Akshay Kumar, along with John Abraham, Riteish Deshmukh, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shazahn Padamsee, Mithun Chakraborty, Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Boman Irani. Directed by Sajid Khan, the film will hit screens on April 5. Shreyas, who has appeared in a number of comic multi-starrers earlier, like Golmaal and Welcome to Sajjanpur, says he gets his due in such films even though there are a number of such actors. "There is nothing bad in doing multi-starrers. If there was something wrong with it, my career would have come to a saturation point. But in multi-starrers too, I get to play a new character each time. Here, I am playing a Sindhi fashion photographer, who is the most sober among the lot. It's not a typical Sindhi character which we see in our films," he said. Shreyas started his film career with issue-based films like Iqbal and Dor but after Apna Sapna Money Money in 2007 he shifted to comedy. "I took up comedy as a challenge. After Iqbal and Dor, I was getting typecast and was getting all serious kind of films. I had done many comic plays earlier in Marathi and I took up Apna Sapna... whole-heartedly because I like doing comedy. But now, I am longing for films like Iqbal to happen again," the actor said. Shreyas has already shared screen space with superstars like Shah Rukh Khan (Om Shanti Om), Ajay ADevgn (Golmaal series) and now Akshay Kumar (Housefull 2 and Joker), but the actor, who began his career with Marathi soaps, says he tried to learn the best from each of them. "It was such an honour to work with the stars of Bollywood. All of them are unique in their own way and I tried to learn all the unique qualities from each of them. They all are lively and have a positive aura around them," he
said. — PTI
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Astro turf
ARIES: If you have been feeling house-bound, arrange an outing with your partner. Refuse any new assignments. Loved ones are unlikely to make special demands from you. Tarot message: Be articulate to prevent people from drawing their own conclusions.
Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 65 TAURUS: Be careful while signing agreements. Family members may require your assistance. Not a day for new relationships. The day will end on an optimistic note. Mothers to be: visit to a gynecologist advised. Tarot message: Dare to accomplish tasks that normally take up a lot of time. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 27 GEMINI: If something is already on your calendar, postpone it for a later date. You will be feeling competent to deal with work that requires creativity. Employment activities are lucrative. Women: infants can be a source of worry. Tarot message: Don’t do anything at the cost of health. Lucky colour: Forest green. Magic number: 39 CANCER: You are in a cheerful mood today. Decisions may involve a journey overseas, committing to a formal course of education or joining a religious community. Tarot message: Make compromises outside and come to terms within yourself. Lucky colour: Deep red. Magic number: 25 LEO: Women: you will have the money to shop to your heart’s desire. Think about the cost of the family budget next time you spend on luxury items. Those interested in modelling will get a suitable break. Tarot message: Lack of confidence or lack of caution can leave you in losses. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 44 VIRGO: Household expenses and mortgage seem to be pretty well covered now, but pleasurable indulgence might be eating into domestic expenses. Do not take an impulsive decision. Tarot message: You shall prevent a lot of trouble by taking timely action. Lucky colour: Black. Magic number: 55
LIBRA: Investments such as property may be possible. A detailed accounting process lets you know what you can afford in the present situation. You may neglect your health due to busy schedule. Tarot message: Be positive and think carefully before taking action. Lucky colour: Purple. Magic number: 64 SCORPIO: Make the day really enjoyable. Students interested in competitive sports may be selected for their school team. You will feel free from any stress; conclude a major assignment after 2.00
p.m. Tarot message: Do not swing away from the course you have charted so far. Lucky colour: Orange. Magic number: 46 SAGITTARIUS: Do not lose hope whatever the situation may be at present. Keep in mind that situations change and lucky breaks can be just around the corner. Try to increase your knowledge in new areas. Retirees: focus on private establishments. Tarot message: Be confident. Lucky colour: Coffee. Magic number: 28 CAPRICORN: Take criticism constructively and accept praise graciously. Make the most of this low-key day because there is plenty of work in store. Do not ride rough shadow over the wishes of your colleagues. Tarot message: Don’t take hasty decisions. Lucky colour: Burgundy. Magic number: 61 AQUARIUS: Your chivalrous behaviour is appreciated. Pack up your cares and have a good time. Influential people can be contacted without too much trouble. When working alone, you will fare the best. Tarot message: Don’t waste an opportunity by being rash or impulsive. Lucky colour: Golden brown. Magic number: 33 PISCES: Browse the newspaper and websites for that dream job because you may just find exactly what you have been hoping for. Arguments at home are likely to erupt. Career women will be in the limelight. Tarot message: Learn from past experiences. Lucky colour: Beige. Magic number: 28
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The year ahead
If your birthday is March 27...
Your birth on the 27th day under Aries advises you to keep your partner close by your side today, now is not the time to go solo. You’ll be willing to talk about anything, so why not use this opportunity to have a heart to heart talk? The good news is that your time is coming sooner than you think, but for now, you’ve got to deal with quite a few people who are pushier than you want them to be. If any trouble is caused to Aries or the position of Mars in their birth chart, the person can get distracted. Arians do well in the army, police and armed forces. They make good doctors, chemists, gunners, carpenters, cooks, mechanics, boxers, wrestlers and dealers in sports goods. You’re feeling ambitious right now and looking forward to getting involved in a new project.
Make it a shared effort, and you’ll also strengthen your bond with your loved
one.
Pro-active steps you take now in dealing with your finances will have long-lasting effects. Employees can expect a progress in their career. Financial position would not be so good. There could be minor health issues like coughing and headache and acidity.
Mood: Dedicated and highly insightful.
Compatible signs: Gemini, Taurus.
Lucky colours: Green, violet.
Lucky days: Thursday and Saturday. Lucky numbers: 1, 9, 11, 14, 32. Lucky gem: Red coral and yellow
sapphire
Lucky flower: Bell flower. Suggestion on birthday: Donate green moongi dal .
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Journey so far
He has tackled many comic as well as serious roles in his seven-year-old acting career, but Shreyas Talpade says his character in the 3D film Joker is the toughest one ever as he is having to sketch it himself.
Directed by Shirish
Kunder, the upcoming multi-starrer fantasy-adventure will see the 36-year-old actor play a character called Babban that has not been written by Kunder in his script. "My character Babban has got no character sketch in Kunder's script. He just had the name in his mind and asked me to bring out the character in my own way. So, my character is the result of our permutations and combinations of acting on the sets. "I was the last one to enter the team. It's one of the challenging roles of my life because I am writing my own character. I am playing Akshay Kumar's younger brother in the film," Shreyas said. The actor is now gearing up for the release of yet another
multi-starrer Housefull 2 which also stars Akshay Kumar, along with John Abraham, Riteish
Deshmukh, Asin, Jacqueline Fernandez, Zarine Khan, Shazahn Padamsee, Mithun
Chakraborty, Randhir Kapoor, Rishi Kapoor and Boman Irani. Directed by Sajid Khan, the film will hit screens on April 5.
Shreyas, who has appeared in a number of comic multi-starrers earlier, like Golmaal and Welcome to
Sajjanpur, says he gets his due in such films even though there are a number of such actors. "There is nothing bad in doing
multi-starrers. If there was something wrong with it, my career would have come to a saturation point. But in
multi-starrers too, I get to play a new character each time. Here, I am playing a Sindhi fashion photographer, who is the most sober among the lot. It's not a typical Sindhi character which we see in our films," he
said. Shreyas started his film career with issue-based films like Iqbal and Dor but after Apna Sapna Money Money in 2007 he shifted to comedy. "I took up comedy as a challenge. After Iqbal and
Dor, I was getting typecast and was getting all serious kind of films. I had done many comic plays earlier in Marathi and I took up Apna
Sapna... whole-heartedly because I like doing comedy. But now, I am longing for films like Iqbal to happen again," the actor
said. Shreyas has already shared screen space with superstars like Shah Rukh Khan
(Om Shanti Om), Ajay ADevgn (Golmaal series) and now Akshay Kumar (Housefull 2 and Joker), but the actor, who began his career with Marathi soaps, says he tried to learn the best from each of them. "It was such an honour to work with the stars of
Bollywood. All of them are unique in their own way and I tried to learn all the unique qualities from each of them. They all are lively and have a positive aura around them," he
said. — PTI
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Tough task made easy
Purvi (Asha Negi) and Teju (Mrinalini Tyagi) on Zee's Pavitra Rishta, found themselves in quite a fix as on occasion of Gudi Padwa, the producers wanted to shoot a lavni sequence with the two of them. The ladies had to shake a leg on the popular track Apsara aali song from the Marathi film Natrang. Asha and Mrinalini watched the original track to better grasp the nuances, expressions, body language required. "Being born and brought up in Dehradun, lavni is a dance that I had never thought I would try in my life so you can imagine how daunting the task looked to me at first" said Asha. "Usually one has a few days to prepare and get the steps right; but with the shoot being planned with just a day's notice, we were left with no choice but to make most of the little time we had between our takes. When Ankita suggested that I watch the original track for my reference, I immediately put a video of the song on my phone and watched it over and over again. Lavni is all about being impish and coquettish. And you need to be very quick-footed with your moves. It would have been a shame had I not done justice to it because such a chance wouldn't have come my way again. I think we finally nailed it on the day of the shoot."
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Understanding criminal minds
In an endeavour to comprehend the psyche of teenagers and understand the stress and pressures of modern life on them, Channel [V], the youth entertainment channel, brings to you “Gumrah - End of innocence”, a shocking tale of some of the most heinous crimes committed around the country by youngsters. Gumrah depicts crimes committed by youngsters and the larger issue or factors that lead to such impulsive actions. With a gripping narration and plot of shocking crimes like murder, robbery, drug and sexual abuse, each episode will be enacted and recreated with tales of people closely associated with the accused including their family and friends. Each exclusive episode features experts and psychologists providing an in-depth analysis of what could have possibly been the reason behind these actions and how it shaped the minds of these young criminals. The show is divided into 13 invigorating episodes and will be hosted by Karan Kundra, of Kitani Mohabbat Hain fame airing every Sunday 7pm. Gumrah is co-produced by ALT Entertainment, a division of the umbrella brand Balaji Telefilms and Lost Boy productions. Ekta Kapoor, Joint Managing Director, Balaji Telefilms said, “Gumrah is the first teen crime show on television that is based on real time incidents and has on board experts who explain the psyche of children and the possible reasons behind such gruesome actions. The concept of the show is very captivating and informative.”
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Madhushala might be irrelevant today: Bachchan
Megastar Amitabh Bachchan, who is recording father Harivansh Rai Bachchan's Madhushala in his own voice, says he is not sure whether the poems will be relevant to today's youth. The 69-year-old actor has been making efforts to popularise his late father's work but he is not so hopeful about it connecting with the present generation. "I wonder as I sit vacant in the studio, who would want to listen to the words and philosophy of my father? It would hurt me beyond measure if it were to be looked upon as something that needed to be designed for commercial value. It is a proposition that seems irrelevant with today's youth," Bachchan wrote on his blog. "So, make it and keep it and live with it alone in its beauty. Getting the others on the same plane is asking for much, too much. The humiliation if they treated it shabbily would be difficult to overcome. I shall live with it on my own." "Sharing it with them that do not have the intent to understand it, would diminish its wonderful sheen. Better then to burst into trance like condition within the silence and contours of my own little space, than to be seen coaxing another into submission and forced liking," he added. Madhushala is a book of 135 quatrains - verses of four lines 'ruba'i' by poet and writer Harivansh Rai Bachchan. The highly metaphorical work has been celebrated in Bachchan starrer 1990 film Agneepath, which was taken from a poem of the same name from Madhushala. The poem has also found resonance in the remake of the same film that recently released and starred Hrithik Roshan. — PTI
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For the record
Jones is the daughter of legendary Indian sitar player Ravi Shankar and her debut record has sold nearly 11 million copies since it was released in 2002, reported a website.
Eminem's album The Eminem Show and Usher's Confessions were second and third after selling 10 million and more than nine million copies respectively. Adele's album 21 is fourth on the list compiled by Nielsen Soundscan, a company tracking sales of music and its video products.
The British singer's album has sold more than eight million copies and is the best-selling record of the last 10 years by an artist outside the US. 50 Cent's Get rich or die trying notched up more than eight million sales, while records by Evanescence and Nickelback were at the sixth and seventh place.
— PTI
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Too good to be true
Johar, 39, has teamed up for the second time with Kapoor for his upcoming film Student of the Year (SOTY), where he will be seen playing the character of a gay college dean.
"Such an honour to work with Rishi Kapoor... his versatility is unreal... Rauf lala to his portrayal of Dean Yoginder Vasisht in SOTY... genius!," Johar posted on Twitter. In the remake of Agneepath, Rishi played the first negative character of his career as the ruthless Rauf Lala.
— PTI
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Cake walk
Nik Mittal
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Too much of a good thing
The 37-year-old singer-turned-fashion designer, who has four kids, Brooklyn, Romeo, Cruz, and Harper with soccer star husband David Beckham, revealed that she went running six days a week to get back in shape, reported a publication online.
"I worked out a lot. I ran a lot. I did it six days a week. I become quite obsessive when I get into something. I'll work early in the morning and then I'll work late at night but once England and New York go to bed, I have a little bit of time here," she said.
"David and I make sure our schedules revolve around the kids. Because we are really focused on what we do. Work wise it allows us to be balanced. I worked very hard, but it took a long time for me to find something to say, 'Oh, I'm not bad at this.' And I've found that with what I'm doing now," she added.
— PTI
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Rekha game for TV
Bollywood’s original diva, Rekha is reportedly judging a dance reality show along with Madhuri Dixit Nene. Madhuri who is all set to be a judge on the dance reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa will this time have Rekha for company as a co-judge.
A source from the channel says, “We had to chase Rekha to be a part of the show and she finally agreed. Things are almost finalised and we will sign the contract some time next week. We are keeping our fingers crossed, as her presence will really boost the show. Stand up comedian Krushna Abhishek and Kavita Kaushik aka Chandramukhi Chautala are likely to host the show.”
Although Rekha was unavailable for comment, this is not the first time she has been approached to do a TV show. In the past she was offered other reality shows and even a daily soap, but she rejected all. This time, she seems enthusiastic. We wonder if it’s an offer that’s too good to resist.
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I am not an ideal dad: Sting
"I've never been an ideal father because of my job and because of the way I was parented—it didn't give me any clues about how to do it," he said. However, Sting, whose real name is Gordon Matthew Thomas Sumner, believes his children have still turned out well. "But my kids seem to have survived that and they are all great, balanced and hard-working," he added.
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Singer Jessica Simpson suffered a security scare recently after finding a paparazzo hiding in the garage at her Los Angeles home. The 31-year-old mother-to-be said that she was very scared after the incident and has now got a better security system in place, reported a website. "Today there was this photographer in the parking garage. I don't even know how he got there," she said. Simpson also admitted to relying on a sly trick to dodge the photographers when she's out and about renting cars so she can easily switch from vehicle to vehicle. Recalling how she found the trespassing photographer in her garage, she said, "I rent so many cars that I don't know why I own one (a garage)," she added. — PTI
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