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In a spiritual role
Accepting everyone as they are is the way to spiritualism, says veteran actor Suresh Oberoi
Change is the way of life and we must accept it…is what Suresh Oberoi preaches and practices. A known actor with over 150 films to his credit where he essayed a variety of roles, including that of an inspector, Army Major, judge, public prosecutor to lottery-seller, one is rather used to his presence even if it’s been only on screen. On Friday, as he stepped down in a five-star hotel
lobby, there were people falling to his feet giving him treatment befitting a saint. His lecture at the 13th Annual National Conference of Private Psychiatry left many moved. Proud of the spiritual legacy that we Indians inherit, Suresh says, “Our country is diverse, we have the richest of the lot and the poorest, but we have all lived together because we are spiritually advanced.” Body being a mere manifestation to carry on the spiritual journey is how Suresh sees it. Always known for his clear voice and diction, he preaches well too. He quotes two common names in the region, “Just reflect on the two names Manjit and Jagjit. It’s only after you control your inner self that you can win the world.” From the glamour industry to the spiritual realm, hasn’t that been a huge shift? Change is the norm, he says, and insists that all of us are spirits if only we bother to see. About the role of the screen, he says, “In our profession, retirement doesn’t come soon. I will continue to work.” He hasn’t been following films for the last decade-and-a-half, but has seen son Vivek’s Kismat Love Paisa Dilli. “I liked the film,” he smiles. Just before marching out for another lecture, he summarises his principle in one example. Quoting the famous line of Alexander: Tell me how would you like to be treated? Porus: Treat me Alexander, as befits a king. “We all are souls. And should treat others as we want us to be treated,” he says. mona@tribunemail.com
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Brain-storming session
The cast and crew of Saadi Wakhri Hai Shaan feel there is more than just comedy that Punjabi movies need to highlight…
Going by the number of Punjabi movies being made and released, we are definitely catching up with Bollywood at a rapid rate! Saadi Wakhri Hai Shaan, set for an October 12 release, adds to the number. Sangram Singh and Mandy Takhar are in the lead roles and the movie has been directed by Gurbir Grewal, who has been appreciated earlier in movies like Mannat and Yaar Pardesi. Says Gurbir, “Our objective was to do something different from the run-of-the-mill stuff. I know it will sound very clichéd if I say that our storyline is totally different.” After the success of Jatt and Juliet and Carry on Jatta is this movie also relying on comedy? “Of course, comedy is a part of this movie but we are focusing on a little bit of everything, including drama, romance, action, comedy and much more; it’s a complete family entertainer,” adds Gurbir. Saadi Wakhri Hai Shaan puts across the message of brain-drain. Says Gurbir, “Punjabis have been portrayed as larger-than-life, but there are certain serious issues that they face and one of them is brain-drain as all the talent just shifts abroad.” Meanwhile, the young and fresh Punjabi actor Sangram Singh is all-excited about his second movie. Says Sangram, “I’m the lead actor and playing the role of a boxer in the movie. In my first movie Pure Punjabi I played a negative character, but in Saadi Wakhri Hai Shaan I play the character of Sikander Singh Sekhon and had to do so many things at a time. I totally loved dancing on romantic tracks with Mandy.” Sangram, who hails from Jalandhar and currently residing in Mumbai, says he never planned to become an actor but always a police officer. “I started with modelling for which I moved to Mumbai and was offered Pure Punjabi. If one needs to progress in the field of acting, one should go to Mumbai as there are more opportunities.” A few comments from a senior artiste are a must to put some more light on the changing times. Says Shivendra Mahal, who has given amazing performances in around seventy Punjabi movies, till now, “There is a lot of difference in the scene of Punjabi cinema; earlier there were hardly any budgets and the storylines were restricted to merely villages and even technology wasn’t that advanced, but now one just needs a good story and dedication. Punjabi cinema has grown by leaps and bounds and it’s getting the recognition it deserves.” The movie is produced by a skillful team, including Dr Inder Roop Singh Ghuman, who is a Doraha-based physician, Dr Sukhpal Mangat, a dental surgeon, and Bikramjit Gill, an engineer. “The whole idea of the story was gathered when we all used to sit together and analyse how many of our batch-mates have gone abroad. And that is the current scenario where all the professionals prefer serving abroad rather than in India,” says Dr Rupan, a dental surgeon, who is also the costume designer for the movie. Although the movie promises to be an entertainer, the message it carries will seal the deal! sabiatalwar@tribunemail.com
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Astro turf
ARIES: You can achieve quite a lot once you get going. Never trust a stranger. Socially, you may have some problems with a loved one; however, it will not be too serious. In close relationships, do not let friends and family get in the way.
Tarot message: Be creative. Lucky
colour: Fuchsia Lucky number: 60 TAURUS: Work will progress smoothly. You will be in the mood to socialise and meet new people while widening your social circle. Your hectic schedule may leave you feeling tired; make it a priority to rest and relax. Tarot message: Arrogance will not be rewarded. Lucky
colour: Violet. Lucky number: 27 GEMINI: Be extra-careful if you are signing any papers, as there could be more to the situation than meets the eye. There can be new career opportunities. Spending quality time with your partner will be a priority for you. Tarot message: Do not try to end all the deadlocks in one go. Lucky colour: Metallic-grey. Lucky number: 39 CANCER: Health and physical energy is good but you need to take frequent breaks and watch out your fitness routine. Travel plans for business or pleasure are possible. Work will be hectic. Tarot message: Delays are the only obstacle in your way to success. Lucky
colour: Deep-red. Lucky number: 40 LEO: If there are important meetings today, you need to be focused and prepared as seniors and business associates will take note of your ability to handle last-minute changes. Your love life will be good. Don’t make financial decisions in haste. Tarot message: Act righteously. Lucky colour: Navy-blue. Lucky number: 61 VIRGO: You will be unable to make up your mind about an important decision; spend some time mulling over your options and don’t hesitate to discuss things with close associates to gain a better perspective. Tarot message: Avoid confrontation. Lucky
colour: White. Lucky number: 37
LIBRA: You feel exhausted and decide to take time off from your hectic schedule. Spending time with loved ones will be a priority. Issues about money will be on your mind. Going out of your way to help colleagues will earn you goodwill. Tarot message: Focus on professional changes. Lucky colour: Peach. Lucky number: 31 SCORPIO: You will be in a restless mood and feel agitated about certain matters concerning your career or personal life. Don’t give in to uncertainties as these are just a temporary phase. You attract prestigious opportunities. Tarot message: Do not delegate your tasks to anyone. Lucky colour: Saffron. Lucky number: 29 SAGITTARIUS: Try to tune into today's influences, which will restore you to amiable humour. Focus on health, diet and exercise. Business can be carried out successfully. Drive carefully. Defer a trip. Tarot message: You need to act for yourself and no-one else. Lucky
colour: Lotus-pink. Lucky number: 65 CAPRICORN: Avoid a Scorpio person who will drag you down with cautious advice. You will learn from practical experience. There is a blossoming of consciousness. Certain tedious people seem to be telling you to do what you don't want to do. Tarot message: Allow a sick situation blow over. Lucky colour: Yellow. Lucky number: 27 AQUARIUS: Just do things that are true for you. Don't ramp on over-sensitive corns. Let today's influences bounce up your optimism. There is a good deal of success coming your way very soon so all you have to do is travel. Tarot message: Plan your life. Lucky colour:
Silver-grey. Lucky number: 42 PISCES: Your anger will tend to be either switched-on or switched-off. Just proceed slowly and cautiously; double-check everything. Too much will-power can sometimes push you beyond your limits. Tarot message: Avoid gossip sessions. Lucky
colour: Brown Lucky number: 63
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The year ahead
If your birthday is October 7...
With the expressive Moon and stern Saturn in challenging aspect, you will have to bite your tongue. What you say can and will be used against you. You will feel better knowing that you did not participate in the attack on someone's good name. For a contented life, improve your mental toughness. Simply ignore those who approach you for temporary loans. New look, new outfits and new friends will be on the way. You will be unable to express your feelings to your beloved. You will suffer disappointment, as recognition and rewards that you were expecting get postponed. Pleasure trip will be satisfying. The trust you've built and the care you put into your work truly shows, with rewards and new opportunities coming your way. Those you've helped are ready to help you. Face issues without delay and don't just skim the surface. You'll have to use a lot of energy to accomplish what you have in mind. It won't be easy, but the stars will reward your effort. If you work in a team, you'll be slightly on the edge and risk having pointless quibbles with co-workers as well as collaborators. You should avoid this. If you keep trying to tinker with the impossible circumstances, you will only make a bad situation worse. Some things that are severely damaged can be repaired, but there are other ‘social disaster’ areas that you should just walk away from. Upgrades and 'beautiful' improvements are likely and while they may not be cost effective, they will be 'life enhancing’, especially for the family as a unit. Attention to spouse and in-laws will be necessary for some reason. A friendly and light-hearted event may be a celebration of some kind. You should not spend too much time thinking about it and accept the offer without hesitation. It may have a clause that work has to be completed in a specified time. Mood: creative, cheerful and eager Compatible signs: Aquarius, Leo Lucky
colours: Turquoise, Yellow Lucky days: Monday and Wednesday. Lucky Numbers: 5, 9, 12, 14, 40
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Shades of grey
Hat's Off Production's Ek Doosre Se Karte Hain Pyaar Hum on Star Plus will soon see a new entry on the show. Handsome and charming Karam Rajpal, who played baddie Rohit Thakral in Balaji Telefilm's Parichay will essay a negative role in Ek Doosre Se... Sources inform that Karam has been roped in as the new parallel lead. He will play a negative character Shekhar and will be paired opposite Forum ( Tanvi Thakkar) the youngest daughter of the Majumdaar family. Karam will start shooting in a couple of days. When contacted, Karam said, "Yes, I am doing the show but I can't comment anything at this point of time."
Gender blender
The lead actor of Star Plus Ruk Jana Nahi, Aniruddh Dave aka Indu Singh recently shot for the Star Parivaar Khushiyon Ka Tyohaar and he had to cross dress and transform himself into a young woman. “Dressing up like a woman took me two hours. This was the first time ever that I took more than 15 minutes (laughs),” says the witty actor. “Becoming a woman is so difficult and I had a taste of it while shooting for Star Parivaar Khushiyon ka Tyohaar. It was a long process and I have never felt so exhausted dressing up. Now I know why women take hours to get ready,” says Vishal who plays Jigar of Saath Nibhana Saathiya, who also had to dress up as a woman for his act. Another actor who had to brave this challenge of becoming a woman was Gautam Gulati, who plays Vikram in Diya aur Baati Hum says, “For the first time my hair was in place, I had make up on my face, I was dressed in a beautiful outfit and no one recognised me in my new woman get up. Yes, it’s true we took hours to get ready but I enjoyed every moment of being and dancing like a woman.”
Love is in the air
Jains, strict vegetarians can’t bear the sight of their neighbours Pathares, white collared fish eating non-vegetarians. Jain and Pathare work in the same bank. However, they are not aware that they are best online buddies under pseudo names. Pathare’s daughter Anjali and Jain’s son Rohit are madly in love and wish to get married! Rohit is a smart middle-class guy, hoping to get a fine bank job and always wishes to find his way out. Anjali is a sweet city girl who never likes giving up on what she wants. They are soon caught by the two rival families but they try different plans to convince their parents. Finally Pathare and Jain come to know of their online camaraderie and realise how they are playing with their children’s feelings and decide to get Anjali and Rohit married. By this time, Rohit loses out on a promising job, because of bad recommendation from Anjali’s father under whom he interned. Soon things start falling apart between Rohit and Anjali, as they realise they have never accepted each other’s parents and decide to part ways. Rohit is set to marry another girl and Anjali is soon going to fly to the US. But as they were destined to be with each other, she misses her flight and he rides on his ghodi in opposite direction and they finally unite. Birthday wish
GOODWILL GESTURE: Manish Raisinghani Belly talk
Rani Mukherji (L) & Bharti More twists
Sony entertainment television’s popular show Kuch Toh Log Kahenge is undergoing a roller coaster ride now a days. Right from Dr. Ashutosh’s kidnapping to getting through successfully with a critical surgery of a top notch political Minister. The most recent twist to the tail is the entry of a small girl Khushi. Dr Ashutosh finds a small girl lying unattended in the middle of the road. He realises that the little girl is wounded and jumps to save her. On further questioning he finds out that the Khushi is an orphan. Dr Ashutosh then takes the girl home. At home, Nidhi treats her well.
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Sridevi back with a bang!
Actress Sridevi, who’s seen on silver-screen after a gap of 15 years, is back. From film critics to Bollywood folks, everyone has praised her comeback film English Vinglish on Twitter. Here’s what they wrote…
Wow Sridevi is phenomenal, inspiring and everything we all love about her. A true actor!!! My most favourite. Must watch!!! Undoubtedly the best film of the year!! Best film I’ve seen in a verrrry long time.... Dino Morea
Saw English Vinglish, WOW, such a brilliant, well made film. Sridevi and her English class were outstanding. Thoroughly entertaining. Sonakshi Sinha
Sri ji ne kamal kar diya! She lights up the screen like never before. A simple and beautiful film... English
Vinglish. Tisca Chopra
Sridevi's phenomenal! An acting school, even in her silent shots.. And my dear friend Adil Hussain, who is so effortless.. A charming film! Mandira Bedi
Just saw the amazing English Vinglish. Sridevi has made a stunning comeback with an incredible performance, in a beautifully crafted film… Loved English Vinglish! Both Sridevi and Gauri Shinde have done a fantastic job!’ Absolutely loved English Vinglish, it's a must watch had the ladies in tears and men with gulps in their throats. Standing
ovations!
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Now SRK wants to play Bond
On international James Bond Day, superstar Shah Rukh Khan has expressed his desire to play a similar kind of role. The 46-year-old has done action roles in movies like Don and Ra.One but feels he is not good with guns. The actor expressed his love for the Bond series on Twitter.
"I am a big James Bond fan. Always wanted to play a character like him... but am told... I am not smooth with guns or women... bah," he wrote and also mentioned his favourite dialogue from Thunderball a 1965 Bond movie. "My favourite Bond lines 'JB: That gun, it looks more for a woman. You know much about guns, Mr. Bond? JB: No, but I know a little about women," he wrote. The first James Bond movie was Dr. No released in 1962 with actor Sean Connery essaying the role of 007 secret agent. Ever since, 22 James Bond movies have been churned out. The last movie was Quantum of Solace released in 2008. The next in the successful series is Skyfall, expected to release Oct 26.
— IANS
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Adele's song an instant hit
Famous singer Adele's Skyfall theme song, released on Global James Bond Day Friday, reached the top of the iTunes charts within hours.
The theme song premiered in Britain at 7 in the morning on the singer’s website and became available to download immediately, with eager fans promptly pushing it to number one on iTunes. It has been described as a typical Bond song, as Adele sings the sultry lyrics with the help of a 77-piece orchestra. The lead actor of the movie, Daniel Craig appeared on Late Night with Jimmy Fallon, and spoke about Adele's song. "When Adele’s name came up I just jumped at it, I just said, 'We have to get her'. I just thought that she has the voice and she’s got the tone that we wanted," said Craig, who plays the secret agent in the film Skyfall. The song has been receiving a positive feedback.
— IANS
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You share your birthday with Abhijeet Sawant (October 7, 1981), who was a finalist in Clinic All Clear Jo Jeeta Wohi Superstar. He became the first runner-up of the show. The song Mohabbatein Lutaunga of his album Aapka Abhijeet Sawant made him popular. He made his acting debut with the movie Lottery besides appearing in Comedy Circus. His stars do not support him much in the film line. He also tried his hands at comedy, but flopped.
Sasuraal Simar Ka actor Manish Raisinghani gifted a birthday present to his assistant. His assistant
and spot boy had never celebrated a birthday, so on Ganesh Chautarti, Manish threw a party on his sets, had a cake cutting ceremony and gifted his assistant a watch.
In this weekend’s episode, Rani Mukherji and Bharti have a clash of sorts during the shoot of Comedy Circus Ke Ajoobe. Bharti challenges Rani for a Belly dancing competition which she gladly accepts. What followed was an epic battle of belly dancing which would give the professionals a run for their money. Both shaked their belly to the song Aga Bai from Rani’s film and it was a sight to behold.