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Where words flow...
Ajay Arora, owner of Capital Book Depot, who has been organising author-reader interactions, says, "The interactions are mostly not structured but not only the readers, the authors also tend to a get a direct feedback on their writings." Ajay's interactions are based on popular subjects and are getting a good response. Of course, the presence of publishers is helping the cause. "It gives young authors a platform to talk about their work as well," he chips in. Venues also play a role and Browser, Sector 8, tends to be a favourite with many authors and readers. "We generally try to invite authors with an established track record," shares Pankaj Singh, owner of the Browser. Focusing more on inviting authors who are writing fiction, due to the obvious popularity among readers, Pankaj feels that sometimes authors dictate the gathering. "Long back, we had invited Ankit Fadia for one such session; there was no way to invite just about anyone, so the target was only IT-based firms," he adds. Calling it a two-way thing, which benefits not only the author but the readers as well, Pankaj feels that such gatherings help bridge a gap. "In several instances, the audience tends to know about the fictional elements that surface out of personal perspectives," he opines. In other areas, it is mostly about trying to encourage budding authors. At a recent literary festival organised by Books and Brew, the audience base was upcoming, aspiring and established names in the writing industry. Vishal Bhasin, co-founder of Books and Brew, is keeping his fingers crossed and hopes that such events turn non-readers into voracious ones. The recent event saw Manpreet Singh Badal talk about his love for books and he spoke about his journey with the printed words. "Sometimes the agenda is also networking. Once the gathering is small, communication is easy and can reap the desired benefits," says Vishal. He hopes that such monthly meetings, blogs, book reviews and columns dedicated to upcoming authors will change the reading culture in Chandigarh. "We will also hold creative writing workshops in association with publishers soon," he adds. Although Kafe Kaffee Kuch held its last literary gathering over a year back, Sukhmani Kohli, co-founder of the Kafe, shares her point of view on the same subject. "Book reading sessions are just another way of building a community," she says. A lot of learning, according to Sukhmani, comes from interaction. "The urban settings are such that people are seen moving away from each other. Such gatherings tend to bring people together and create a common ground for deliberations and discussions," she adds.
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Behind lens, keen eye
The statement does not come after Jalpari was invited for competition in the sixth annual 2012 Asia Pacific Screen Awards, it stems out of a creative instinct. “I live a story myself for years together before translating it into movies. I don’t make films thinking that the script is good and I should make a film out of it. I observe the topic that comes from some part of my own life, I research on it and finally if I think I am mature enough to handle the subject, I take it on,”
says Nila. I Am Kalam and Jalpari both reflect a deep thought process. Adds the director, “Both the films have a universal appeal; a person sitting in the US or India can relate to it,” explains Nila, who took Jalpari to Cannes as well. “Jalpari revolves around the journey of 10-year-old Shreya through the unseen evils of our culture and society, as the city girl explores rural life for the first time with her brother Sam,” he says. With film festivals, especially Cannes, becoming the new Mecca for Indian filmmakers to launch their movie, where does Nila stand? “First, I don’t make movies for film festivals or Cannes. I make it so that it has a universal appeal. I make movies that have topics that audiences can relate to,” he puts it straight. Cannes — what about the new one-stop destination? “What is the harm in screening a film at Cannes? Most people did not even know about it until Indian
directors started taking their movies to Cannes. It is like a new religion and I respect it,” Nila minces
no words. Cinema is a true reflection of society and this director believes in justifying his scripts. “I don’t make films for my relatives; I make them for my audiences. At the end of the day, a movie has to be engaging and entertaining. Why should I sacrifice my story for an actor? As long as my character is being justified I don’t care who you are.” This could smell of a little arrogance, but Nila Madhab is a director who wants to give movie-lovers something real. This is another reason why he has associated himself with the Green Screen Lab Endeavour. “I want to send across the idea that we can make small budget movies on children and also encourage writers, directors and producers to take up subjects based on children,” says Nila, whose next project is based on what India would be in 2020. “This will again be a very realistic venture.” (Jalpari will release in
Indian theatres on July 20)
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Mind the mane
Finally monsoon is here and as we heave a sigh of relief and unlock our locks, another challenge pops up - how to manage limp and frizzy hair during the rainy season?
Well, complicated hairstyles can be kept for sunny days ahead; rains make it necessary to opt for fuzz-and-frizz-free hairdo. Says Parveen from Headmasters, "A little hair-care can keep limp and frizzy hair at bay. The best way to combat dampness is the latest keratin treatment, which has been specially designed for the monsoon. The best thing about this treatment is that it lasts till thirty washes. Other than this hair spa, weekly oil massage is also helpfull." Says Azeem Khan, from Stylo in Sector 19, "Regular hair-wash is important; it does not harm the hair in any way rather it keeps the scalp clean in hot and humid weather. Other than this, a weekly overnight oil massage is necessary (preferably olive oil)." He adds, "Complicated cuts are definitely not for the monsoon but layers, blunt square and natural inversions can be done." Nodding to the trend of no-fuss hair styles Parveen adds, "Long hair is the best in this season as they can be tied in a pony if facing a bad hair day. Other than that for people who don't go for any hair treatments, better wait for the good weather to get a new hairstyle." Sudha Gupta from wavelength in Sector 26 says, "Hair needs extra care in this weather. One should go in for varied treatments that include a neem pack for hair, lime and coconut oil massage, ozone treatment and natural oil treatment."
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Mango and more
The annual fair will not only present mango and its products but also handlooms and handicrafts items. While the competitions will keep the children busy, apart from enjoying the beautiful gardens, there is also a Haryanvi cultural programme by Barkat Sidhu and his party on Saturday evening and Quawalli by Naeem Azmeri and Party (Ghungroo) on Sunday. The food court by hotel management students and craft bazaar will add to the joy. — TNS
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Master
Chef Kandla Nijhowne
Simple. A slice of sweet, tangy and creamy mango cheesecake! Well, almost. The fragrant pulp lends itself beautifully to being blended with cream and lemon juice to create a magical multi-layered dessert. The original recipe requires Philadelphia cheese, an ingredient with is neither cheaply nor easily available in the market. Substitute it with hung curds to add creaminess to your dish. Every morsel brings with it a crumbly biscuit base, a creamy mango filling and delightful diced fruit!
No-bake eggless mango cheesecake
Method Tie the yoghurt in a muslin bundle and hang up on a hook in the kitchen. Leave for 4-6 hours till almost all the liquid is drained. Weigh out 200 gm of the hung curds for use. Dissolve the gelatin in warm water till you see no grains. Mix the biscuit crumbs and butter together and line a shallow pie tin, pressing the crumbs in firmly along the base. Refrigerate till it firms up. Whip the cream with sugar, then add the hung yoghurt, puree and some lemon juice. Add the cooled gelatine liquid and adjust the sugar and lemon juice. Ladle the mixture over the chilled crumb-crust and refrigerate for 3-4 hours or till firm. Garnish with diced mango and a sprig of mint or lashings of a fruit-preserve of your choice. (Nijhowne is a Chandigarh-based culinary expert)
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Flavours of China
Hometel Hotel, Chandigarh is organising a Chinese Food Festival at Flavours Restaurant which lends a perfect setting to the multi-cuisine food offerings. Chef Ashish Bali and Chef Bidesh whip up a variety of dishes to choose from. Starting with the non-vegetarian affair, chicken is being prepared in Szechwan style which means the flavour is pungent and spiciness resulting from the liberal use of garlic and chilli pepper along with the unique flavour of the Sichuan pepper. Fish in garlic wine sauce is one must-try dish. The fish is prepared using chen nian hua tiao chiew wine sauce made of wheat and rice that adds authentic taste and seasoning to the dish. Other favourite dishes are chicken in black bean sauce, shredded chicken in red and green bell pepper and prawn in hot garlic sauce from different regions of China. Vegetarian specialties are Szechwan wontons, tofu in Hong Kong style, vegetable dumplings in coriander chilli sauce, exotic vegetables (baby corn, bell peppers, zucchini and broccoli) in ginger chilli sauce. Not to forget our regular Chinese feast ie burnt garlic fried rice and vegetable hakka noodles. If you have a sweet tooth, then finish your meal with apple cinnamon rolls and fried ice cream. The festival offers an interesting collection of drinks. There are many variations of mojitos to choose from—panjito, served with pineapple juice, melon mojito, melon chunks muddled with mint leaves, lime juice and soda, spicy mojito, refreshing mix of green chilly flakes, mint leaves and lime chunks flavoured with tabasco, blackito-cola on the rocks with mint leaves and lime chunks, mango mojito, regular mojito punch are visually appealing and great for the summer. On till July 15
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One stop, designs galore
From a home-based boutique to a designer studio, it took ten years for Shweta Khanna to make the shift. And now that she has, she wants to ensure that her professional set-up offers everything that is on the list of fashion followers of the tricity. A qualified fashion designer, she has just launched her store, Flaunt Design Studio, in Mohali and is already flooded with bookings!
"Mine is a one-stop-shop. From Indian casuals to formals, Western casuals to formals, I design and make everything," says Shweta. Her list is indeed a long one — formal pants, casual linen pants, jumpsuits, playsuits, shorts, one-piece dresses, gowns-both for parties and formal occasions - suits, sarees and lehngas! "Also include the kids-wear in the list. I realised that the designer studios in the city were either into ethnic wear or completely casual. I wanted to provide everything in my studio, so that people don't have to approach different designers for different purposes." Customisation is always welcome. Besides working on her own designs, Shweta is open to making changes in her own work. "The priority is customers' liking. I am even open to making designs that they would suggest." As for her own contribution to her designing den, she will be working on a new theme every fortnight. If for the last two weeks it was kurtis, for the next it is kids-wear. The best pick, she says, at her studio is jumpsuits. Shweta is all set to design for the approaching wedding season. "I am planning to work on brocade and take a break from net for sometime." Other fabrics she wants to work on are georgette and velvet. "It's time to experiment with cuts and silhouettes. I hope I will be able to introduce people to new cuts. A wedding lehnga in a different shape rather than a regular one will certainly be liked more." Any design out-of-the-box is more than welcome! ashima@tribunemail.com
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Days of the young
Love is a given in young days; couple it with some challenges and comes along a story that everyone can connect to!
Yet another Punjabi film Yaraan Naal Baharaan II hits the screens on July 13. Is it a sequel? "Well, the title is apt for the film," comes a vague reply from producer Preetpal Shergill. The lead hero Rajwinder Sumal (Goldy) says, "It's a surprise. There is a connection to Yaraan Naal Baharaan, but 'what it is' we don't want to reveal right now!" A debut film for Rishita Monga, this movie is set to be a family entertainer. "Having grown up in Punjabi culture, I am nervously excited to see the kind of response the movie gets." Along with rather new actors, including Vikramjeet Virk (he started with Khele Hum Jee Jaan Se, has done a serial Shobha Somnath Ki and a couple of South Indian films), the movie also has veteran actors like Shivendra Mahal and Yograj Singh. "For an artiste, it's important not to repeat himself; this movie gives me another chance to present something different," says Mahal who plays an NRI returned
home. mona@tribunemail.com
Playing cop The movie has seasoned actor-cricketer Yograj Singh playing a cop. He had almost stopped working for he thought the artiste inside him didn't get his due in the Punjabi film industry. But when offered the role of a cop in the times of terrorism in Yaraan Naal Baharaan II, he couldn't refuse. "When one goes about setting things right, a few wrongs happen even at the hands of an officer. I was moved by the emotional appeal," says Yograj. And he is competing with nobody else but his son Yuvraj Singh, "I am a proud father but I don't want to go to the grave with a 'Yuvraj Singh's father' tag." He adds, "I was not too happy with his driving and partying ways, but I couldn't say much for he had really grown in stature. Yuvraj is a changed man today. Having faced death from such close quarters, he is all that I wished he should be. He prays, is practicing and thinking of doing his bit for orphans. Over with his brush with money, name and fame, today I would call him a fakir. And, yes, we are looking for a heroic comeback for him. He does want to play for his country and also lead the team!"
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first-day-first-show
A young boy from Delhi, Abbas Ali (Abhishek Bachchan) is facing financial problems which lead him to move to his well wisher Shastri's house in Ranakpur with his sister Sania (Asin). Abbas accidentally falls prey to a tricky situation which makes him lie about his name in front of the villagers. This incident gives a twist to Abbas's life. He lands up working under the strong akhada king Prithviraj Raghuvanshi who hates liars. Destiny forces Abbas to perpetrate a series of lies in front of his boss. The fear of getting caught ultimately turns Abbas into an absolute Bol Bachchan! Completely entertaining The movie is amazing as it is high on entertainment quotient and has wonderful portrayals by both Ajay Devgn and Abhishek Bachchan. Ajay looks super-efficient with his act and his comic timings are unbeatable. Avneet Kaur, student, MCM College Good job Abhishek Bachchan has done justice to his role. Both Asin and Prachi Desai look gorgeous and have showcased the best of their talents. Even Krushna Abhishek has done a wonderful job with his perfect comedy. Jyoti Paul, housewife Slow pick-up The movie is a complete entertainment package. Although it begins on a boring note but picks up slowly and gradually. Both Ajay and Abhishek have done good roles. But on musical notes the movies sounds average. Nitin Suri, bank employee (As told to Sabia Talwar)
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star track Did you know that Sonakshi Sinha gains weight easily and that Rani Mukerji has been working since the age of 17? Read on for more facts...
Farhan Akhtar cannot think of making a comedy because he grew up watching drama and action films. He is working on his next film as a director already. No weighty issues Sonakshi Sinha was obese before she became an actress. She lost weight in two years for Dabangg. She has to watch what she eats because she gains weight easily. She used to get clothes from abroad because Indian clothes did not fit her. She likes being curvaceous instead of size zero. Family first Karisma didn’t take up movies earlier because her children were small. Her children are not fond of Bollywood as yet. They couldn’t understand why Karisma, Kareena, Saif, Babita, and Randhir were photographed all the time and Karisma explained to them that people like them because they are celebrities. Inspired by journos Rani Mukherjee was not sure of being part of No One Killed Jessica since the film was based on real events and real people. She thinks journalism is a fantastic profession because people are paid to speak their minds and heart and ask tough questions. She has been working since she was 17 years old. She sets her own trends. She loves it when people call her the hero of a film. Confident chick Anushka Sharma is very confident in her skin and likes her hair, body and face. She loves herself. She speaks her mind and thinks journalists have their own smoke machines from where they spin stories about people. —
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No Hollywood for Salman
He was voted the seventh-best-looking man in the world and the best looking man in India by US’s People magazine in 2004 but Salman Khan has maintained his distance from Hollywood, and says he has his reasons.
The Bollywood star unleashed his funny side when asked about the reason at an event organised by Indo-American Chamber Of Commerce (IACC) recently. “All my friends who have gone to America, they don’t even want to come back for a holiday, wonder why. I am an actor, those guys were the ‘sensible’ ones, educated— engineers, doctors, scientists. These guys went there and made a lot of money, respect,” he said. “Me, I am giving Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise, all these guys a chance. Otherwise...poor guys,” the 46-year-old said here in a humourous way. Salman also targeted Hollywood films. “Amazing movies, they make anything look good. Like for example the names I took, Brad Pitt, Tom Cruise. We just go on emotions and heart. We overdo anything, I mean guys like us also look really bad,” said Salman. He wrapped up the response with his arch-rival, superstar Shah Rukh Khan’s famous dialogue from My Name Is Khan, “I mean my name is actually Khan and I actually am not a terrorist.” Besides Salman, actress Nargis Fakhri was also present at the event, where Tata Consultancy Services was formally honoured as the overall best Indian Company operating in the US at the 8th Indo American Corporate Excellence Awards. —
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Action replay
Film-maker Ashim Samanta, son of noted director Shakti Samanta, says veteran actor Rajesh Khanna wanted his superhit movie Aradhana to be remade.
Khanna felt that Aradhana, starring him and Sharmila Tagore, should be remade with a fresh pair as he believed that the songs alone will attract the audience.“Kaka (Rajesh Khanna) asked me to remake Aradhana with new actors. He even said that he would help me with the screenplay and music. We were planning to start the work on the film last November when he was well. As soon as he recovers, we will begin the project,” Ashim Samanta said. The association between Shakti Samanta and Khanna dates back to 60s and the duo gave the audience hit movies like Aradhana (1969), Kati Patang, Amar Prem, Ajnabee, Mehbooba, Anurodh and Alag Alag. Aradhana, a big hit at the box office, had also bagged awards in the best actress, best director and music category even as its songs like Roop Tera Mastana, Mero Sapno Ki Rani, Kora Kagaz Tha Yeh Mann Mera and Gunguna Rahe Hai Bhanvare are a rage till date. While planning his son Aditya’s acting debut, Ashim thought about casting him in the remake of Aradhana. “But I realised that people will compare him to Rajesh Khanna. So I am launching him with Yeh Jo Mohobbat Hai.” — PTI
Bollywood is high on drama
Film-maker Rakesh Roshan promises to offer the best stunts and action in his superhero flick Krrish 3, but admits they can’t compete with Hollywood’s technologically hi-fi sequences and burgeoning budgets. However, he says he retained the drama and emotions that Bollywood is known for, in the movie.
“In terms of stunt spectacle and action, we have gone way beyond the other Krissh films. But we can’t compete with Hollywood. One of their action scenes is equal to my entire budget. We can’t afford the bigness of the Hollywood superhero films,” said the 62-year-old. But that hasn’t deterred him from giving his best shot. “Given our monetary restrictions, we’ve done whatever we could do with the action scenes. But our forte is the drama. So, we have based all the action in emotions.” “Plain and simple, they have the money. We don’t. We have to depend on our content, the story and emotions. We’ll try to get the audience involved in the emotions and then get them sucked into the stunts,” added the film-maker, who also helmed Koi... Mil Gaya and Krrish. The shooting of Krrish 3, the third film in the popular franchise, is complete, except its romantic songs. The movie features Hrithik Roshan, Vivek Oberoi and Priyanka Chopra. The climactic fight between Hrithik and Vivek has them locked in a photo-finish combat where Hrithik insisted that Vivek should get equal weightage, footage and leverage. “I had to justify Vivek’s presence. So, his character gets equal importance to Hrithik. The story moves ahead with Vivek and Hrithik. And Vivek has done an amazing job.” “For the last five months, we have shot only the action scenes. All I can tell you is, the fights are not about showing the superhero throwing punches. His opponent is just as powerful. We’re ready with two hours of film. We need to shoot another half an hour,” said Rakesh Roshan, who first turned director with 1987 film Khudgarz. Rubbishing rumours that much younger director Farhan Akhtar was roped in to supervise the climactic fights, senior Roshan said: “Farhan has grown up with my son. I love Farhan’s work. But I’ve been directing films from the time he was a child. I am very happy with the outcome. We are nearly done.” “This is the most difficult film I’ve ever shot. I’ve had to create a balance between my son’s character and Vivek’s character. The two look evenly-matched on screen. And that’s my biggest triumph,” he added. —
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The switch over
What actually happened was that the jackets were interchanged by mistake, but the father-son sportingly wore jackets which were tailor-made for the others size. As a result, Rishi Kapoor had to pull off the entire performance in a horrendously tight, body-hugging jacket while Ranbir Kapoor had to make do with a jacket which visibly looked too loose for comfort. Catch the Rishi-Ranbir performance dancing to famous tracks, Bachana Ae Haseeno, Om Shanti Om and many others only at the exclusive premiere of the Jaypee IIFA Awards 2012 at 7 pm on Star Plus on July 7, 2012. sporting duo:
Ranbir Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor
Prateik Babbar will play a rockstar in Bejoy Nambiar’s short film Shaitan and has got nose piercing and lip piercing done for the same. He has a Goth-inspired look with dreadlocks. He is having a ball shooting it.
Monsoon mode
Movie promotions in Bollywood are reaching new levels every year. Another glaring example of this is the latest strategy which was adopted by Rathi Group of Cinemas, which owns a chain of single-screen cinema halls across central India. For the release of Rohit Shetty’s Bol Bachchan, featuring Ajay Devgn, Abhishek Bachchan, Asin, Prachi Desai and a special
title track featuring Amitabh Bachchan, the group’s director Akshaye Rathi came up with a unique promotional concept.
The film features Ajay Devgn as a pehalwaan (strongman) from Rajasthan. Bringing in novelty to promotions at the onset of monsoons, Rathi had called in Rajasthani chefs prepared moong dal ke pakode with pudina chutney, mirchi ke bade (a delicacy from Jodhpur) and kullad ki adrak waali chai. “These were served
to the audience during the run of the film,” informed the group’s spokesperson.
Bip’s latest addiction!
Basu who is religious was recently gifted God bracelets by a friend and she is in love with them. The actress apparently feels safe while wearing them as well as finds them stylish. Moreover, the actress has a good collection of bracelets and beads. Well, looks like beads and bracelets are back in fashion, ladies!
Away from telly town
The buzz is that Shah Rukh Khan’s company Red Chillies’ television unit is shutting down because their shows like Tere Mere Beach Mein and Preity Zinta’s talk show did not do well. They did not garner public attention.
A pinch of Cocktail
Randeep Hooda has a cameo in Cocktail though he is not being promoted as part of the film. Homi Adajania spoke to him and signed him on.
Ranveer Singh is celebrating his birthday in Europe. He has had a rather boring year with an average film and a back injury. He is in Europe with his family and friends and after his birthday, he will go on a road trip across Europe! Cool! |
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Bharti Singh who is also seen in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa these days, celebrated
her birthday on the show. Her choreographer Savio surprised her with small
party. He got the other contestants and decorated a room with balloons and
got a huge cake for Bharti. balancing act: JD Mathejia The legal drama, The Firm promises great action. There is excitement of seeing John Grisham’s bestseller on the small screen and the story of Mitch Mcdeere all in one show. The final episode of the first season will be an extremely intriguing one showcasing what happens to Mitch, as he starts defending Peter Walker who has been accused of grave crimes. The show premiered on February 19 and is now ready for its first season’s finale. The main cast includes Josh Lucas ("The Lincoln Lawyer," "Sweet Home Alabama") as Mitch McDeere, Callum Keith Rennie ("The Killing," "Californication") as his brother, Ray McDeere, Molly Parker ("Deadwood," "Swingtown") as his wife, Abby McDeere and Juliette Lewis ("Natural Born Killers," "Cape Fear") as McDeere’s receptionist, Tammy Hemphill.  Dayaben
aka Disha Vakhani of Sab TV’s Taarak Mehta ka Oltah Chashma loves the
rain season. Daya is famous for her Garba dance and these days other than
dancing in the rain when she can, she also makes the most of rainy season
by making mango pakodas. “I make so many types of pakoda. But now with
the rainy season in Mumbai, I will make mango pakoda, which is very
tasty. If I get chance, I will share the recipe with my audience in Taarak
Mehta… episodes too." Disha saysSeasonal treat: Disha Vakhani  On
the sets of Indian idol, the Bol Bachchan team descended to promote their
film. And just like Abhishek Bachchan showed the picture of his daughter
to Madhuri Dixit on the sets of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, he showed it to Anu
Malik and Salim Merchant also. The duo chatted about the pretty girl and
showered compliments on the proud daddy.enjoying fatherhood: Abhishek Bachchan
Handsome Vivian D’sena is enjoying playing a superstar on his new show, Madhubala. His role as the cool and unpredictable RK has made him a favourite with audiences. Here he shares his experience of working in the show with us. How does it feel to play a superstar? It is a lovely experience to play a superstar which I have never done before. I think no one has ever played such a role on TV, so it is fun. I feel pampered but only on the sets when I am shooting. Rest of the time, it’s back to the normal life. Otherwise everyday is the same-old-thing and I am back to reality. I am a superstar only on the camera. I am not a real life superstar. I have to still work for 14 hours. But it is all worth the effort. What kind of response have you got? So far, people are loving it. I have got calls from fans who say they love the show and the presentations. They like the character and especially how I carry RK and how RK is different from other characters on TV today. What was the brief given to you to prepare for the role of a superstar? I had a detailed discussion when I came on sets because once you start shooting, you find out what works and what doesn’t. The brief was what I could and couldn’t do in terms of action and body language. To portray a superstar, I needed to work on my body language. We have a well known director on board, Ravindra Gautam and it has been a pleasure working with him. There seems to be a Salman Khan hangover - resemblance to Salman? We are paying tribute to 100 years of glorious cinema. There are only three kinds of characters on TV-- a hero, a villain and those in -between. The basic remains the same, rest of it changes. At the end of the day, we are working on a soap on TV and we have to work keeping in mind what audiences like. Is there a concept of superstars on TV? Actors are considered superstars only in the film fraternity. Because the kind of working hours and schedules we go through on TV, we hardly are any better than usual employees working in the offices. What about your wedding plans? When is the D day?Very soon but nothing is fixed yet. There is no date locked. We will announce once it is decided.
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Astro turf
ARIES: Be sure to take full advantage of the good opportunities that comes your way. You will have mood swings today. Whatever is looming over you, the fear is far greater than what will actually happen. Tarot message: Do not overspend just to impress others. Lucky colour: Purple. Magic number: 36 TAURUS: Keep your spirits up by putting forward a cheerful face. Students: enjoy cheerful moments. Generous vibes are a big influence today. You are likely to attract positive people with whom you can have fun. Tarot message: Don’t waste an opportunity by being rash or impulsive. Lucky colour: Black. Magic number: 55 GEMINI: The Two of Cups promises many opportunities on financial fronts. Old people will have a comfortable night. Breeze through your chores early before any interruptions spoils the mood. Tarot message: You will get the help you need if you ask for it. Lucky colour: Brown. Magic number: 32 CANCER: Tricky day if you are hoping for spectacular results. It would be best to keep new ideas under wraps. Housewives: protect yourself against accident while cooking. Talk to your partner and children. Tarot message: Wait a while everything will get sorted out on its own. Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 40 LEO: Secret meeting with influential people will go off particularly well. Today your boss may promises for a salary increase in the near future. This bodes well for financial matters. Tarot message: You need to be creative if you want to retain your grip over your business. Lucky colour: Yellow. Magic number: 52 VIRGO: The Queen of Cups opens the door for a new job offer. Avoid making partnership deals. Act on your insight, and then write down what has become apparent. Work out your next moves logically and rationally. Tarot message: Leave things open ended for best results. Lucky colour: White. Magic number: 58 LIBRA: Discussion behind closed doors could work out very well. You might be able to take a walk during your lunch break, which will clear your head and bring peace to your soul. Tarot message: Feel good about yourself and prepare yourself for a mental battle. Lucky colour: Sea green. Magic number: 42 SCORPIO: Your card Ten of Pentacles revels that the plans that you have for saving will come through. You might take a hasty decision today. An emotional mood can interfere with your judgments. Tarot message: Health of elderly member at home will need looking after. Lucky colour: Deep red. Magic number: 26 SAGITTARIUS: You draw The Lovers as such new attractions are likely to be serious. Do not try to make money the easy way. Take care of health today. Tarot message: This is not a bad time to open up new doors that could lead you in a more lucrative direction. Lucky colour: Turquoise. Magic number: 62 CAPRICORN: Venus, the lady of love, brings happiness tonight. Mutually held funds must not be disturbed without your consent. The demands of your ego are not likely to be so strong, giving you more sensitivity to the world around you. Tarot message: Avoid gossip session at work place. Lucky colour: Aqua. Magic number: 44 AQUARIUS: You may be under some stress this morning. Stock brokers take a back seat. Work behind the scenes. You and your co-workers are on different wavelengths. Tarot message: You can stabilise your financial situation if you make property investments. Lucky colour: Orange. Magic number: 60 PISCES: Arguments with your spouse are possible. Give a little more attention to the creative and spiritual side of your life now. Go over your business accounts and loan repayments. Consider updating your budget. Tarot message: Over optimism could lead to mistakes. Lucky colour: Crimson. Magic number: 30
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The year ahead
If your birthday is July 7……… You need to watch your weight by proper exercising. Use what you already have before rushing out to buy more. Push problems off your mind and concentrate on improving your position at home and among friends. Even gifts/presents may not help in changing the mood of your sweetheart. Keep your emotions under control when negotiating major business deals. Stay away from gossip and rumours. Your impulsive nature may cause serious health problems. You seem to know exactly what people need and want from you. Spend some pleasant time with your children in the evening. Business partners behave supportive and you work together to complete pending jobs. Efforts made to improve your looks and personality will turn out to your satisfaction. The number seven people are introspective, prefer solitude and are constantly pursuing the knowledge of universal truths, have a red aura. July is the best month. They get the best jobs done on the 2nd, 4th, 5th, 7th, 16th, and 25th dates of any month. Business: The shrewdest approach to work at the beginning of 2013 isn't pushing your agenda or getting aggressive about your goals – it is bringing people and ideas together, mixing well and sharing the credit. Income will not be as much as you'd hoped. Education: Education related travelling is a distinct possibility for some of you. In all, 2012-13 is a very promising and bright for students, scholars, academicians and teachers. Milestone events can run a bit costly; be practical about gifting and promise making. Finance: Recovery of old dues starts flowing. Some pleasant events will boost your morale as well as bank balance. Friendship: Be careful in promises to friends. Health: However, you are likely to do well in routine life and no visit to chemist shop. Love: This could be a delicious year when romance sweeps you off your feet. Your imagination is so strong now that you can find delight without the right partner. Travel: Overseas journeys may not be fruitful. Mood: Impulsive. Compatible signs: Pisces, Cancer. Lucky colours: Fire brick, Cyan. Lucky days: Monday and Friday.
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Mahendra
Singh Dhoni, (July 7, 1981 Ranchi, Jharkhand) captain of
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fame Dhoni received Padma Shri, India's fourth highest civilian
honour in 2009 and has charming future in his field between
2011 and 2015.