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Power of the unspoken
As an author who created a market of Indian authors and English writing, re-introduced the cinematic adaptations of contemporary literature, Chetan Bhagat justifies the ruckus that precedes him and the riot that he leaves with; the riot comprising string of questions, queue of people for a moment of interaction, school children hoping to chance upon some secret pearls of wisdom and more.
Indian cinema, adaptations, school curriculum, education system, couple of controversies and Salman Khan or even Salman Rushdie…remaining unfazed is an art he's acquired over time. "I've learnt not to take myself too seriously. I don't take praise too seriously as well, like what I received here today with school children and I also don't take criticism to my heart," he shares, while in Chandigarh for a seminar at Chitkara International School. He adds, "I can claim that I have not upset any community through my writings though." From recounting students' perspective in his debut work to being a parent himself, there's a subtle shift in the level of understanding. "My own children go to a Cathedral School in Mumbai. It's a very old and traditional school, and the reason why we chose that instead of a new modern age school was because we wanted a lot of emphasis on traditional values and discipline…now, being a parent myself, my views are more balanced." As for the person behind the author, he's, "A real optimistic. We have already seen quite a lot of change in the country. There's more to come. The corruption levels have come down or at least it's not as easy anymore." In between the opinion pieces, there was some personal trivia. "Not many people know but I wanted to be chef because I can cook well. My son has acted in the movie Kai Po Che and I like Chandigarh a lot." Did one of the students ask him about his good old student days? "That's a long story, but I was not confident enough to pick up a microphone in front of a packed auditorium then."
Talking films
It may have all started with Five Point Someone or Three Idiots; his cinematic journey, through literature, continued with Three Mistakes of My Life into Kai Po Che and Two States, being adapted by Dharma Productions. "I actually thought that Three Mistakes of My Life was very difficult to adapt considering it spoke of some of the major happenings in Gujarat." He adds, "I don't really keep adaptations in mind when I work on my subjects. I don't really need to do that anymore. It's just that every film needs a story and a good script for that matter. That's where there's more and more scope for literature in cinema." Coming up is Kick with Salman Khan, the script that he's currently working on. "We are working on the script but it's not my story or anything like that." As for the man that he's working with, "Salman is not someone who'll read the script himself. He doesn't believe in scripts, he believes in narrations and goes by the director. The film is about adrenaline rush." Apart from a deluge of movies based on his own stories, "There
are Prem Chand's and Amrita Pritam's works that can be explored." Considering, he works on "only one subject at a time," there's no way he's letting us even a whiff of his next. "As far as the subject is concerned,
I can't even tell my wife about it." manpriya@tribunemail.com
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Bound by a cause
A romantic spin with plenty of comedy, a topping of fights…all is well with the one big happy family of the Punjabi film industry. This is how they are and this is how they choose to be for a while. A white starched kurta with denims, pretty much the Punjabi style, producer Jasbir Singh Derewal flashes a confident smile. He looks at the AV that shows his national award-winning movie Nabar, his expressions changing from happy to grim and then serious as the scenes flash in the front.
His debut movie as a producer bags the 60th National Award for best Punjabi feature film from the President of India on Friday. It is a proud moment for the producer and the lead actor Nishawn Bhullar, who is accompanying him. Nabar, which means rebel with a cause, is a movie based on the growing trend of Punjabi youngsters selling-off their assets to move to foreign lands; much different from the ongoing romcoms in the industry. "I could have done the same thing, but then I would be one-odd producer amongst the others," says Jasbir, who moved to the UK years back. This is the first production and the man did not think twice before pumping his money into the project, which wasn't commercial. "This is because I had complete faith in the story; I liked the content and this is what differentiates one film from the other. There is no harm in comedy or romance if it has some content to offer," says the producer, who wants the present Punjabi generation staying abroad to know about our cinema and culture. Unlike a producer, Jasbir took interest in every department of moving- making. He wanted to understand where and how he was investing money. "In the end, a producer would look forward to the recovery of his investment. Awards lift the morale and give the push, but money is also important," he adds. With the number of producers exceeding the number of directors, Jasbir wonders what will happen if the scenario continues. "It is a vicious chain. I would want to work with established actors and also give a chance to the fresh talent in
Punjab."
jasmine@tribunemail.com
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Net gain
Technology's existence would have been futile had it not been for the lack of time. Needless to say, it serves for an optimum environment for Internet to flourish, considering that nowadays your Facebook account justifies the validity of your existence! However, Chandigarh folks are exploring unusual spaces of Internet to fill the void of intellectual information, which they choose to disseminate through online media while making it a new agent of change. If you are pondering over what more you can do with the Internet, well, take your pick from the list of these city folks who dared to be different.
Different business
Special feature: "We provide our customers with a digital business card that serves a link for their Linkedin profiles and other avenues of their existence in the online media. Also, we make a business brand that reflects rather sharply up on the proprietor's personality.” Success rate: H Degree has over 7,500 likes on Facebook, and as many as 1,600 followers on Twitter.
Brand wagon
Special feature: "Based on the situation and attributes of an individual brand and its product category, we formulate a communications plan that combines the most effective media touch points to route the brand to its consumers. We also design plans for custom businesses," he says. Success rate: The Facebook page of the website, Brand Architect (http://www.facebook.com/brandarchitects.india) has received over 700 likes and has as many as 1000 followers on Twitter. Brand Architect is the official media partner for Emaho Magazine (a photography magazine), Dhillon (a Western fashion designer) and a restaurant in Delhi.
Health fetish
Concept and connect: Conceptualised by Kamaljeet Singh Bhatia, dietcart.com is a health website, which is the first-of-its-kind to have been launched in Chandigarh. "This health portal is perhaps the biggest online health store and we are making a wide range of health supplements, nutrients and health devises available to the people," says Bhatia. Special feature: This health portal was launched over two months ago and if a client shops for more than Rs 3,000, they offer free diet plans and health check-ups to the person. Besides, they also make available a list of health recipes according to the disease that one is suffering from. "We offer herbal products and we are also coming up with the first health call centre in India very soon," he says. Success rate: They have as many as 2,000 visitors per day and receive 20-25 orders in a day, "We get the maximum orders from women. However, Chandigarh is slow as far as the online market is concerned, but we have already sold over 25 treadmills across India.
Campus television
Concept and connect: While pursuing his post-graduation from the School of Communication Studies at Panjab University (PU), Sukhjit Singh came up with the idea of launching a web portal in September 2010, which caters to the students of the varsity and to the ones who passed-out from it. "Campustvindia.com is an attempt to provide the students with the knowledge of what's happening in PU. Also, we upload the videos of various events, which take place in the University on YouTube," says Sukhjit. Other members of Campus TV are Parminder Singh Teja and Manmeet Saini (MA Punjabi), Nitish (UIET), Tarunveer Kaur, Viveak Saini, Vigesha, Bhularjit Singh (Mass Comm), Shweta Pandy (MA English), Navjot Singh (MSc Physics) and Mandeep Singh (Pharmacy). Special feature: Sukhjit has invested a mighty lot in this venture through which he intends to inform and educate the students about the functioning of a video camera. While they record, he edits the video. Also, he broadcasts live videos. "In 2012, I uploaded live videos of PU elections on the Facebook page of campus TV," he says. Meanwhile, Campus TV is also the online media partner for the university festivals, including the recent Jhankaar Fest. Success rate: Campus TV has uploaded as many as 284 videos on Youtube so far and they receive over 4,000 likes for a video overnight. They have 3, 84,498 of total views and over 531 subscribers. Also, they have grabbed more than 1,300 likes on their Facebook page. Easy access: If you want to register an event, visit their website, campustvindia.com, and give the details of the event. Also, they can be accessed by the android app where you can get the latest updates on what's happening in your university.
Art attack
Special feature: "We have a rare collection of contemporary art and while we sell the paintings, we transport them to the desired location. Also, along with the paintings, we display the artist's biography and give an authentication certificate to the buyers," says Bani. She adds, "While we are putting up the works of several distinguished artists across India, Chandigarh has taken well to the landscapes. We have the beautiful murals paintings by PK Sadanand (Kerela), Somnath Bothe and landscapes by Suresh Ghulati, to name a few." Success rate: They have already sold as many as five paintings and are planning to offer art collectables, including posters and cushion covers with exclusive artwork.
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it's happening
If the summer comes, can style be far behind! It's time we gave the season its due, for there's more to it than just the sun and sweat and at Hotel Taj, Rashmi Bindra, a fashion stylist and event manager, exhibits the Summer Wedding Exhibition, which advocates for all the best things which come along with both, the summer and wedding.
With over 50 stalls of designer suits, western dresses, lehngas, cosmetics and jewellery, the exhibition features some of the most unusual and fashionable style statement. "My stall features hand painted suits and lehengas," says Rashmi while adding, "summer weddings can take a toll on you if you are not wearing the right fabric. I use a lot of nets, georgettes, cotton and chandehri. Also, I use vegetable dyes and light colours, which complement the flavour of the season." Her suits are available within the range of Rs 8,000 to Rs 35,000. Meanwhile, if you fancy Indian wear while flaunting it with much pomp, there's a wide range of sarees, suits and lehengas at several stalls, including Al Haura (Pakistani suit stall), Karishma Singh (Jaipur), Erum Delhi, Andaaz by Jyoti Dhawan, and Je Reve (Mumbai). Now besides Indian wear, the exhibition also caters to those who like it the western or the fusion way, the shrugs, dresses, and jump-suits at the Mafadeny stall are quite a catch, ranging from Rs 900 to Rs 2,000. Also, the fashion jewellery, which is essentially artificial the starting range of which is Rs 250. The stall for cosmetics like Nature Bound by Shashi Kumar is a sheer delight. Besides the regular clothes stalls, the exhibition also offers home décor stalls, Le Décor where bedcovers, bedsheets and cushion covers are available within the range of Rs 5,800 to 45,000. The exhibition also features shoe stalls, where you can also purchase hand-painted shoes that are available within the range of Rs 1,200 to Rs 1,400.
On till May 5
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TRENDSETTER
Those who know how to coordinate and accessorise in a manner which attract the attention of others are the ones who are stylish in the real sense. Latest addition to your treasure of clothing or accessories? A jumpsuit in a leopard print. Brand crazy or street pick-up? Totally brands, especially now with so much availability. Who would be your style icon? Katrina Kaif and closer home it would be my mom. Who do you think is the worst-dressed celebrity? Has to be Neha Dhupia. Which look would your prefer - sporty, chic or glamorous? Glam would do for me! One fashion trend that goes beyond your comprehension… I like to try out all fashion trends and have no dislike for any particular one. Your take on accessories? I love all accessories but belts do fascinate me more. Given a choice which designer would you liked to be dressed by? Undoubtedly Ritu Kumar. What gives you a high on your confidence level? When I am dressed to the T and ready to answer any query regarding my work, I feel
confident. — As told to Poonam Bindra
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A dream run
On May 3, 100 years ago, India’s first full-length film Raja Harishchandra was released. The silent film, directed by Dadasaheb Phalke, marked the beginning of Indian cinema. And as Indian cinema turned 100 years old, several members of the film fraternity shared their views on Twitter. Here’s what they say...
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Indian beauties to sizzle at Cannes
Aishwarya Rai Bachchan will be making her 12th consecutive appearance this year and plans to make it even more special than before. She will be the guest of honour at a special evening celebrating 100 years of Indian Cinema at Cannes on the May 19, besides walking the red carpet on the May 20. Speaking on the occasion Aishwarya said, “It is great to see the Indian film industry being celebrated and honoured on the occasion of its 100th anniversary at an internationally respected platform like the Cannes Film Festival. This truly signifies the impact made by India on world cinema.” This year marks Sonam Kapoor’s third visit to Cannes. She will be present at the opening ceremony of Festival de Cannes on May 15 and walk the red carpet on the 16th as well. The gorgeous Sonam Kapoor said, “I am absolutely delighted to be invited to Cannes. The event celebrates all the aspects of international cinema at one grand platform. This is the first time I will be part of the opening ceremony and I am extremely excited! Cannes is celebrating Indian Cinema this year and I have never been more proud to be a part of this creative industry. I hope that the Bollywood inspired look we don this year at Cannes makes global style statement.” Whereas Freida Pinto will be present at the opening ceremony of the Cannes film festival on May 15 and will attend events on May 16 as well. Freida said, “I am very glad to see that India is getting a lot of recognition at global platforms such as Cannes. Indian Cinema has come a long way and is making a tremendous impact internationally and the new and young crop of Indian and alternative filmmakers are definitely game changers to watch out for. It’s an exciting time in Indian Cinema.”
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Togetherness is the key
Happily married to Saif Ali Khan, Bollywood diva Kareena Kapoor says that just like any other regular couple they try to enjoy small pleasures of life by doing things together.
"Saif and I are just a regular couple and it's nice to be able to enjoy dinner at our favourite restaurant without light bulbs flashing in our faces constantly," Kareena said in an interview recently. She is appreciative of media for giving them their privacy.
"As a celebrity, being under constant media glare is a job hazard. But I truly appreciate the privacy the media has given me when it comes to my personal life," she said. Known for her great fashion and style sense, the actress seeks approval from her husband on what looks good on her. "I seek approval from my man on how I look and what I should wear and Saif with his great taste gives some fabulous inputs," said the actress who married Saif in October last year after dating him for five years. Being at the top of her career, the actress of hits like Jab We Met is busy with endorsements, films and other events. But she makes sure to take out time for Saif, with whom she featured in big screen ventures Tashan and Kurbaan. "Being from the same industry, Saif completely understands the pressure that comes with being an actor. While we never sideline our work, we ensure that we sneak in some 'us time' in the midst of our hectic schedules — be it catching up a movie together, a quiet dinner or an impromptu vacation," she said. The actress further added: "Saif has always been extremely supportive and encouraging and I'm really grateful to him for the same." From doing typical potboilers like Kabhi Khushi Kabhie Gham, 3 Idiots and Bodyguard to offbeat films like Chameli, Dev and Omkara, she has proved her mettle in the last 13 years. After a long journey in showbiz, the actress, who will turn 33 in September this year, feels success is not far behind if you are committed to your job. —
IANS
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Action gone awry
"We were shooting a fire sequence when the chemical used to
create the fire went awry. It singed Shahid's shoulder and hand. It could've
been worse. Thankfully nothing serious happened," said a source close to
the film. Meanwhile, the stunts in Rambo Rajkumar are getting more and more
dare-devilish as Prabhudheva wants them to be one-up on what Salman Khan and
Akshay Kumar did in Wanted and Rowdy Rathore, respectively. When Shahid decided
to do his first action film, he had to make sure the stunts were of the
never-before variety. That's why he waited so long to do an action film and
opted out of his friend Siddharth Anand's Bang Bang," said the source. It
is little known that Bang Bang was a project that was planned with Shahid. The
source said: "But then somewhere down the line Shahid preferred Prabhu's
project as his first attempt at the action genre." — IANS
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Another song in offing
Ayushmann Khurrana, who has sung popular numbers like Paani da rang and Saddi galli aaja in his films, says he will be crooning one number in a new movie produced by Yash Raj Films
(YRF). He sang one song in his debut film Vicky Donor, and in his second film Nautanki Saala, the actor-singer sang two numbers — Saadi galli and Tu hi tu.
He is gearing up for the new song in the YRF romantic comedy, which also features Sonam Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor and is directed by Nupur Asthana. "My next film with YRF, as you all know its on recession. The film stars Sonam Kapoor and Rishi Kapoor. As of now, I am singing one song in this film," the 28-year-old said. A cool and casual dresser himself, Ayushmann also shared his views on how cinema and fashion have gone hand in hand over the years. "With our cinema, fashion has also undergone change - whether it is Amitabh Bachchan's bell-bottoms or Jeetendra's skinny pants," Ayushmann said. "We have watched the fashion changing, and I think cinema will always promote fashion," he added.
— IANS
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Second time lucky
However, Bobby could not pop the cork even after trying repeatedly. He kept on trying to open the bottle, but could not, much to the amusement of the cast and crew members. During the next shot, a more determined Bobby popped the champagne cork in his first attempt. Speaking about this incident, Bobby said, "That's always the case with opening a champagne bottle. When you want it to open, it doesn't open. Otherwise, it just pops out and spills all over. In my case, it didn't open!" While Dharmendra, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol will reprise their roles from the previous film, Yamla Pagla Deewana, Neha Sharma and Kristina Akheeva will play the female leads. The film also features Johnny Lever, Anupam Kher, Annu Kapoor and Sucheta Khanna in pivotal roles. Yamla Pagla Deewana 2, directed by Sangeeth Sivan, is set to release on June 7.
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Sara's a busy lady!
There were rumours that you are doing Punar Vivaah 2? No. I had just gone to meet the producers when the news spread. I am not doing that show. You chose to do Junoon? Yes the show is exciting as is my character. I will be playing the lead. My character is called Shalu and she is someone who is fun yet powerful, mad yet loving. Why did you choose to anchor DD show Rangoli? The reach of Doordarshan is really wide. Their TRPs are double of other channels, as in rural areas people watch only DD and this was a good way to reach out to them. Anyways, I have to shoot only few days in a week, which is nice. What else is happening with you? I have Rangoli, Junoon and also host a reality show for Big Magic, so all this keeps me busy. What happened to your film production? Nothing yet; things are in progress. Besides being a complete shopaholic, we hear that actor Vishal Singh of Saathiya fame has a lot of addictions. One of these includes collecting badges, which he has been doing for years. While the actor has lost a few, he still makes it a point to keep collecting them whenever he is on a traveling expedition.
Material boy: Vishal Singh Harshad Chopda might soon be on television. He is being considered for a new show Ek Bhoond Ishqiya, produced by BBC Worldwide Productions India, and writer-producer Saba Mumtaz for Life OK. This love story will also feature Chhavi
Pandey.
Small step: Harshad Chopra
Avinash Sachdev is back on television. After his show Choti Bahu ended, the actor took a break and has now signed on a new show by the producers of Balika Vadhu titled Sphere Origin. The show that will air on Star Plus also stars Shrenu Parikh of Byaah Hamari Bahoo Ka fame. This story is about a Maharashtrian family with Sameer Sharma playing the elder son.
Come back: Avinash Sachdev While Mohit Malhotra has been doing a good job in Balaji’s Kyaa Hua Tera Vaada, he has been missing from their other daily soap Bade Achhe Lagte Hain. Now, buzz is that Mohit has quit the show as he has signed on as a host for a reality show and doesn’t have time to spare. Balaji is looking for another actor to play Karthik now.
Missing link: Mohit Malhotra So tweet!
Disha Parmar aka Pankhuri of Star Plus’ Pyaar Ka Dard Hai Meetha Meetha Pyaara Pyaara loves the social networking site Twitter. She ensures to put up cool, funny as well as important stuff about her life or incidents on the sets for her fans. Apparently, Nakuul Mehta aka Aditya was the only one on Twitter. Buzz is that Sony’s recently launched show Dil Ki Nazar Se - Khoobsurat might soon go off air, as the TRPs are dismal. Apparently, the channel has told the makers Shashi Sumeet Mittal Productions to do better or in a month they might take the show off air. Of course the ongoing IPL had a role to play. However, they will infuse some drama to hook the audience. Let’s see what they have to offer.
New twist: A still from Dil Ki Nazar Se Khoobsurat
Katrina Kaif and Ranbir Kapoor have taken off to London to spend quality time together, away from the prying eyes of the Indian paparazzi. We will not be surprised if somebody sends pictures of them walking hand-in-hand in London. Why don't they just come out in the open? Aamir Khan and Shah Rukh Khan may act strangely toward each other but their wives are very warm to each other. Kiran Rao was recently at a preview theatre watching QSQT with Aamir and family. Gauri Khan was there for Karan Johar's movie. Kiran reached out to her and gave her a tight hug which Gauri reciprocated. How
sweet!
Cool couple: Aamir Khan and Kiran Rao Priyanka Chopra's cousin Meera has denied that there is any conflict between them. But Meera admits that they are not the best of friends either. She says that their families are very close to each other but they are not good friends. Well, we wonder why then…
No conflict: Meera The success party of Aashique 2 was held at a suburban five-star hotel in Mumbai and was attended by the cast and crew of the film. Now Shraddha and Aditya can heave a sigh of relief as their careers seem to be back on track after two flops films. This movie has already made more than 20 crore INR because of its music and word-of-mouth publicity.
On track: Aditya and Shraddha Bad timing
Deepika Padukone was unable to join Ranbir Kapoor on the UK and UAE tour of Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani. She worked round the clock for Raam Leela and Chennai Express to be able to go for the promotions but the weather played truant and she got stuck in Munnar. So Ranbir is promoting the film solo. Kangana Ranaut and Priyanka Chopra have not got on well since their Fashion days. Kangs' work in Shootout in Wadala has been sidelined in the promotions which have played on the item songs by Sophie, PeeCee, and Sunny Leone. Kangna is terrific in the movie but was not happy with PeeCee getting all the attention with an item song. They also have Krishh 3 together.
No good: Kangana Ranaut Ruslaan Mumtaz's film I Don't Luv U which is about an MMS is releasing one week before his former girlfriend Sasha Agha's debut film Aurangzeb. He has nothing but good wishes for his "good friend." We know Ruslaan's movie is terrible and he does not have it in him to be an actor or a star.
Screen test: Ruslaan Mumtaz
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ASTRO TURF
ARIES: It is crucial for you to deal with the issues related to a vital relationship. You will
be unusually sensitive to the vibrations you receive. Stick to a healthy diet. Tarot message: Let things run
their course. Lucky colour: Deep red. Lucky number: 25
TAURUS: With the presence
of Saturn in your financial sector, you need to save as much as possible. An old love will reignite. Career and business
will prosper. Tarot message: Avoid criticising others too harshly. Lucky
colour: Purple. Lucky number: 46 GEMINI: Relationships are essential and vital to our existence and so, you must be patient; it will pay in the long run. If you are feeling neglected then be strong, it’s only temporary.
Tarot message: Avoid nasty situations. Lucky colour: Saffron. Lucky number: 57 CANCER: Be careful of what
you do since it will affect your overall career. Your business will expand leading to a rise in overall profits. It’s a good time
to socialise. Tarot message: You are advised to focus on professional changes.
Lucky colour: Pale-yellow. Lucky number: 26 LEO: There will be an increase in confidence and energy as you go about your work. Most of you will start planning career moves. A new spark in love and romance will light you up today, bringing much joy.
Tarot message: Do not lend money to strangers. Lucky colour: Crimson. Lucky number: 41 VIRGO: Finance will be your focus today. There will be some splurging due to the festivities, but do not overspend. During the mid of the day, you will feel stronger and more capable.
Tarot message: Do not leave things up to chance. Lucky colour: Aqua blue.
Lucky number: 62
LIBRA: The focus of the day will be on your ability to deal with more than one thing at a time. It is vital that you plan everything in advance. Do not overlook a doctor’s advice.
Tarot message: Strive for perfection at work. Lucky colour: Rainbow pastels. Lucky number: 60 SCORPIO: This will be quite
an uplifting and inspiring day. You will be able to realise your goals for the future. Social bonds will become stronger. Financial issues will cease to bother you
for a while. Tarot message: Take no chances. Lucky colour: Ebony. Lucky number: 28 SAGITTARIUS: Take care
of your health. You will decide to take concrete steps to improve your personal life.
At work, teamwork and innovative ideas will bring better results. Tarot message: Stay focused.
Lucky colour: Green. Lucky number: 33 CAPRICORN: It’s time to focus on finance. Either save
or invest. Domestic affairs will be calm but you will feel a little overburdened. Be
prepared to resolve an old problem. Tarot message: Be honest. Lucky
colour: Lotus-pink. Lucky number: 36 AQUARIUS: You will be able to make the most of situations today. Deal with any pending tasks at work and also delegate, since doing too much will only burn
you out. Tarot message: Take one step at a time. Lucky colour: Black. Lucky number: 47 PISCES: It is important that you avoid controlling your team members and partners. This will only lead to unnecessary arguments and stress. You will be able to accomplish a lot more by being considerate and patient.
Tarot message: You must learn to accept responsibility. Lucky colour: Grey. Lucky number: 58
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Concept and connect: Paul Singh, the creative head and concept designer of H Degree has given much to Chandigarh than just a sorted social web base with his website. Essentially into brand designing, Paul also writes for GQ, "The brother concern of Vogue," he says! Considering, that writing is his passion, Paul takes it forward with a blog, cockybox.com. "My main concern is to grab hold of new or existing business startups and initiate them into the market using online media. I like moving with the time and I think that an authentic website speaks volumes about the business."
Concept and connect: After finishing his post-graduation from Nottingham Business School, Amol Goel worked as a brand consultant with Audi, post which he got back to India to work with Leo Brunett. He has now combined marketing and advertising together in a brand consultancy website he launched a month ago. "The idea behind launching this web portal was to initiate and propel new business ventures through online media as well as online social forums, so I look for start-ups and provide them with market exposure through online media," says Amol.
Concept and connect: She graduated in Fine Arts from The Government Arts College, Chandigarh, and she dealt with commercial art while she was working in Delhi and Mumbai before she embarked on a whole new venture - the online art gallery. Bani Sekhon, along with her sister, Gurpashna and Karamjeet Singh, who is an art collector, started off with the online art gallery-ocherart.com. "We launched the site about seven months ago and I am really glad that it's doing well," says
Bani.
Your sense of style?
Pooja
Bhatt: 100 yrs of Indian Cinema.. Far more technical expertise today but gone are the days where your ‘word’ meant more than any contract could.
Karan
Johar: Dear Indian Cinema..thank you for allowing me access to your world..thank you for making me weave my dreams..thank you giving me my identity.
Anupam Kher: 29yrs, 471 films! Thank you 100yrs of Indian Cinema 4 making my journey in Movies so Rich. Thank U All for your Love & Support. Jai Ho.:)
Ranvir Shorey: A hundred years of Indian cinema: World’s largest producer of films, in more than a dozen languages, with over a billion viewers! Cheers! Only wish that the different parts of the country get to see more of each other’s cinema.
Riteish Deshmukh: 3rd May (1913-2013) Indian cinema celebrates 100 years - 100 Years Of Indian Cinema. I wanna thank AMITABH BACHCHAN for making me fall in love with this medium. I wanna thank SHAHRUKH KHAN for making me feel falling in love is the best thing in the world.
Rana Daggubati: 100 years of Indian cinema! Blessed to have been born in the family of Suresh Production that completes 50 years next year. 100yrs of Indian Cinema and my personal film journey of 10 years as a VFX supervisor, Digital Post Studio Head, Producer and now an actor.... Many more places to explore, many more height to reach, a bow to all the greats in film industry in the 100yrs for giving us this art form.
With the Festival De Cannes celebrating ‘100 years of Indian Cinema’ this year, several Bollywood stars will be seen there.
Indian beauties Aishwarya Rai, Sonam Kapoor and Freida Pinto who are all set to work their magic on the red carpet once again.
The fire accident on the sets of Prabhudheva's Rambo Rajkumar earlier this week
here was not as minor as it is being made out to be. Shahid Kapoor is said to
have got burn injuries on his back and hand and he would need some time to
recover fully.
Bobby Deol had a tough time while shooting one of the sequences from his upcoming film, Yamla Pagla Deewana 2. During the shooting of the title track of the film, Bobby was supposed to open a champagne bottle on cue. While the shot was on, his co-star Kristina Akheeva quite easily opened the bottle.
Sara Khan, who was busy doing The Serial, now has got a new project. She has signed Yash Patnaik's Junoon on Life Ok and will also be anchoring the DD show Rangoli. Here she talks about them.
Vishal collects badges!
Telly tale
After the break
Mohit’s quitting?
Hanging in balance
Far
from the paparazzi
Different take
In grey zone
Celebration time
Split wide open!
Good luck