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More the merrier
Director's cut "I wanted to do a Punjabi film that has more to itself than just comedy and romance. This film is about three friends; Deep Kaint (Gaurav Kakkar) in the main lead, Abs (Maninder Velly) and Lehri (Rj Deepak of Radio Mirchi)," says Akashdeep. "The story revolves around these three friends, especially Deep Kaint, who gets into a severe mess because of a rich man who is his namesake. As the story unfolds, the villain poses a severe threat to the rich Deep Kaint's wife and the drama rolls," he says while adding, "The film will release in October." Leading the act While talking about his role, Gaurav Kakkar shares, "Most of the Punjabi films are scripted in a fashion that spares very little avenues for the lead actor to explore his talent, as most of his work is done by the supporting actors while he is left there to just look good. In this film, as a lead actor, I have my due and though my character is that of a regular Punjabi person, his different shades become known courtesy the script." Message & impact Beauty with brains She has walked the ramps for some of the most decorated designers; she has been one of the top models of the country and has won the title for Mrs World too. Now, for the very first time, she will be seen acting in a Punjabi movie. Hail Aditi Govitrikar as she becomes the cynosure of all eyes as she talks about her role and more. "I love doing regional cinema and in this film I will essay the role of the rich Deep Kaint's wife. I am not that fluent with Punjabi and that is precisely what my role demanded; the character speaks very little Punjabi and is a glamorous housewife, who has all the money at her disposal." So what made her take up this role? She replies, "I look for good scripts and this one was more than enticing for any actor to take up the role." Presently, Aditi, who is a mother of two, is producing a film. The film will also bring Brownie Parashar in an important role and he was more than excited to be back after a long time. The shooting of the film is still underway and it has the budget of a whopping two crores. "I am also working on another VFX film called We the Warriors and its trailer has already been released," says Akashdeep. amarjot@tribunemail.com
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W(h)et your look
Starting with the top, mane matters are the most difficult to handle this season. Showers, humidity and the heat make the bad hair day come more often. Not to worry, Samantha Kochhar, MD, Blossom Kochhar Beauty Products Pvt Ltd, has some styles that you can easily flaunt without the urgency to visit a salon. Read wavers, sleek ponytails and fish tail here. Get wavy To get this natural wavy look, the hair has to be conditioned properly and dried completely. Part your hair into four sections ear to ear and forehead to neck line. Take your curling tong, apply some styling mousse. Take thin sections and roll it inside the curling rod one by one. Sleek ponytail Straight hair is the best to get this look. Apply mousse or gel all over your hair line to get a neat look and avoid broken or baby hair. Comb your hair straight back and make a tight ponytail on the crown or crest area. Secure it with a rubber band. Take a thin hair section from the ponytail, apply gel on the strand and wrap it around the rubber band to cover it. Fish tail can be done on any kind of hair structure. Get your hair on the side of the neck with your finger. Part the hair into two sections. Take a thin section from both sides and keep on overlapping it till the end of the hair strand. Secure the braid with a rubber band and loosen it slightly to get a messy look. Men matters For men, Sassoon is the style of the season. Rachit Malhotra, creative director, Femina Plus Beauty Salon, just back from a short training from Vidal's London, advocates the look — short and neat, in geometrical pattern with lots of texturing and layers on the crown. Make it up When it comes to make-up, green is the colour Samantha swears by for Monsoon 2013. Reserve that for the evening. Here is how to sail through the day: Morning dew This look is best for the day with light or minimalist foundation only as much required and essential with eyes rimmed with soft brown and waterproof mascara. Use cheek and lip stains for a dewy look and top it up with a coral lip gloss. Neon effect Keep the eyes neutral with a generous coat of waterproof mascara, cheeks subtle and go for bright lips in neon colours. This look will sail you through the day. Smoking hot This is a look for the evenings. Use a dark brown eye shadow. One can also experiment with green. Use white gold shimmer on the upper eyelids. Apply a bold, black, waterproof kajal and mascara to intensify the look. Use a light pink blush and a pale natural lip colour to complete the look. Colour code Ritu Kolentine from Cleopatra asks you to balance colours. So if your dress is bright neon pink, go slow on face colours. Lips are bright and nice a la Marline Munroe this season. Kajal is back big time and not just black. Choose colour. It goes well with Indian wear as well as Western, you can even mix and match black with blue. mona@tribunemail.com
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Celebration mode
Starting with the play Beyimaan, written by Punjabi playwright IC Nanda on June 18, the series includes Mann Dia Mann Vich (Harcharan Singh), Abhisarika (Balwant Gargi), Ik Vichari Maan (Harsaran Singh), Gaumukha-Shermukha (Gurcharan Singh Jasuja), Sukha Base Maskeeniyan (Gursharan Singh) and Yudh Ate Budh (Sahib Singh). On June 23, a national seminar is being held at the same venue to discuss and debate on 100 Years of Punjabi Theatre. Scholars like Prof. Ajmer Aulakh, Dr Atamjit, Dr Satish Verma, Kewal Dhaliwal, Dr Swarajbir, Dr Mohanjit, Dr Rawail Singh, Dr Neelam Mann Singh Chowdhary, Kamal Tiwari, Dr Sarabjeet Singh, Dr Kuldeep and Dr Shaharyar will deliver talks on 100 years of Punjabi theatre. One session will be dedicated to Balraj Sahni. His niece Harshi Anand from Delhi will share his letters and memories with audience. — TNS (At 7 pm sharp, entry free)
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Understanding the ball flight
Jesse Grewal
There are five things to watch in the ball flight. To do this correctly, use an alignment stick or place a club parallel to the target line so that the player is aligned correctly to the target. Now watch the following – Does the ball start towards the target or to the left/ right? Is there any curvature in the flight of the ball? Does it spin to the left/right? Does it have the correct trajectory or is it too high/low? Does it fly the desired distance? Is the flight repeatable? Understanding the cause and effect determines one’s ability to be able to fix a problem in any of the above aspects of the ball flight. The starting direction of the ball is determined mainly by the path of the club or the plane of the swing. The ideal path is an inside to square to inside path. This actually would mean that you could hit a ball placed two inches from a wall without hitting the wall. This swing would get the ball to start relatively straight. If the club is travelling from out to in it would hit the wall on the downswing before hitting the ball. This type of path makes the ball start to the left (pull for right handed golfers). If the club is travelling on an in to out path it would make the ball start to the right (push) and if there was a wall the club would hit the wall on the follow through. The position of the club face determines the curvature. If open at impact it would lead to a slice and if shut a hook. The trajectory is determined by the club being in a de-lofted position or an added loft position. If the hands are way ahead at impact it would be de-lofted resulting in a lower ball flight and if the hands are behind the club head at impact, it would lead to a high ball flight with loss of distance. The position of the body relative to the ball also influences the trajectory. The desired distance is the most complicated part of the ball flight as most of us are unhappy with the distance we get anyway. We always want more! The major component is club head speed but other parts contributing to this are timing, width and length of the swing and also the angle of approach of the club. The main component of repeatability is an on centre strike or hitting the sweet spot repeatedly. This comes from so many factors and its best to just try and judge the quality of strike by the sound of the shot. Once we determine which aspect of the ball flight needs improvement can one begin to work on the swing. (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 the Director of 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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Dark & sweet
Ranjan Dibya Chocolate is welcome in any form and it helps in embellishing any dish and appeases the sweet tooth. It can add zing to baked products. These muffins are sure a gourmand's delight. Chocolate chip muffins
Method In a hand beater mix the butter and sugar together till light and fluffy. Beat the egg with vanilla essence. Add choco chip to the flour with baking powder and. Add egg to the mixture beating well after every addition. Once all the eggs are added, fold in the flour and add milk. Line a muffin tray with paper cups. Sprinkle the remaining 1tbsp chocolate chips on top and then bake for 20 minutes or until the muffins are dark. (Chef Dibya is a culinary chef) — As told to Poonam Bindra
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Mad about mango
Relish the mouth-watering desserts, refreshing mango infused colada and daiquiri coolers and chef crafted mango feta salad and tandoori aam chaat. Treat yourself to the heavenly flavours of our signature mango cheese cake, mango pannacotta, and perfectly sweetened mango tart, sumptuous mango kheer and chef's special mango millie feullie. The mania will continue till June 30 from 11 a.m. to 11 pm. —TNS
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Tempting flavour
The service and atmosphere is upbeat and playful; the music is a mix medley of top hits, classic rock and hip-hop et al. The open layout of the restaurant adds charm to the surroundings. Earth-toned hues, dramatic lighting and the warm tans of the buffet as well as the relaxed sophistication of the dining area in the restaurant are totally mesmerising. It flows into the bar with its stylish trendy décor, comfortable furnishings, muted lighting and blend of soft vibrant colours. At the sleek bar, innovative cocktails and exclusive wines are offered. The dining area provides a more relaxed setting so that one may enjoy the company of good friends as much as the food. The Samudraa will be operated jointly by Renee Grewal and Rajeev Mehta.
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A spiritual treatise
Penned by Amrit Gupta, retired director from Indian Audit and Accounts Department, this book aimed at youngsters tries to decode the idea of body, mind, soul, need of a spiritual guide and more. "In the Gita, there is a mention that the number of those who try to seek God is severely limited; mine is an attempt to take the message to the youngsters," says the writer. A Paramhansa Yogananda follower, Gupta admits that he got inspired for the narrative structure of the book by Robin Sharma's The Monk Who Sold His Ferrari. "I cannot put in words the lessons I learnt from my spiritual quest; I want the young to seek the same path," says Gupta, who launched the first version of the book last year. The feedback from his initial readers was very encouraging, which made Gupta re-do the book on the basis of the feedback and launch the second edition. While the writing has been the process he enjoyed, getting published was a tougher ask. "I guess god only came to my rescue," says Gupta who is on to his second book based on the two great teachers the world had - Swami Vivekananda, Paramhansa Yogananda. "We have been lucky to have been passed on the spiritual knowledge by our elders. It helps one navigate the labyrinth of life well. I want to reach out to the younger lot for they are the ones who need it the most." The book published by Unistar is for Rs 200; along with it, Gupta also launched its Hindi version, translated by his wife Ramesh Gupta. mona@tribunemail.com
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Shining bright
The best part about this offer is that higher your value of purchase of studded jewellery, higher the chances of your winning something. As many as 2,262 prizes are to be won from this Swiss Escape campaign over a month's time. The winners from the Tanishq stores in Sector-17, Manimajra and Mohali were announced via a lucky draw held at the Sector-17 in Chandigarh. Speaking at the lucky draw, Mandeep Singh, Area Business Manager, Titan Industries Limited, said, "With this one-of-a-kind Swiss Escape campaign, we want to give our customers the chance to fulfill their dreams of travelling to Switzerland."
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Cover story
Numerical connect The Magic Eleven was a tribute to Solothurn, a Swiss city with its rich tradition in the art of watch making, where it all began for Cover. "The name of the watch is dedicated Solothurn's attachment to the number 11. Interestingly, the city is built upon this number with 11 towers that guard the town, 11 churches, 11 fountains and now the Eleven watch," says, Massimiliano Grotto Ingold, brand and sales manager at Chrono AG and a member of the top management team. He also represents the third generation of the family business. Complete package The special touch of the city, Solothurn, along with the number 11 will also be visible on the watch itself with 11 screws and the number 11 embarked on the back and the side of the dial. The limited edition Eleven has a stainless steel case, a day retrograde chronograph quartz movement, big date and sapphire crystal with water resistance up to 100 meters, and is priced at Rs 60, 976. In addition, the package also includes a coin in bronze, the first Swiss flag, additional rubber strap and the story behind the name in 15 languages, giving it more of a personal touch. All in all, there are 511 watches under this limited edition representing the five continents where Cover is established. In India, eleven of the pieces will be available. "This is one sweet coincidence," says Ingold. The other watches in collection include Piedra, Aureus Lady Chronograph, Aureus Gent Chronograph with their prices ranging from Rs17,000 to Rs 33,000. Watch out!
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A date with Doraemon
Adventure campaign, which is on at DLF City Centre Mall in IT Park till June 30, has brought Doraemon all the way from his original abode—Japan. According to Caroline Dangwal, Mall Manager, DLF City Centre, "DLF has brought Doraemon Animal Adventure to provide healthy entertainment to children. This way parents have something to look forward to during summer vacations. The campaign is getting an overwhelming response; kids are enjoying to the hilt and are thronging the mall to be with their favourite cartoon character." To make a visit to the mall really rewarding one can shop for Rs 2000 or
above and enter the island to participate in fun-filled activities. What's more, shopping for Rs 2000 or above also wins you exciting Doraemon merchandise and cash vouches. There is more excitement around the corner. Come June 23 and a fancy dress competition on 'Jungle theme' for children aged up to 12 years will be held. There will also be many Doraemon hampers to be won. — TNS
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Devoted to music
He loves his instruments and gets excited while touching them. Rahman has not studied much but is the principal of a music school. Rahman, when asked in an interview about knowing his music skills and is relation with music, said, “My mother (Kasturi Shekhar) realised it, not me. My father was an arranger for composers and a Man Friday for many of them. He died when I was just nine. Till five years after my father died, she would rent out his musical instruments to run the house after which she was advised to sell the equipment and live with the interest, but she refused saying, 'No, I have my son. He will take care.' She has music instincts. Spiritually she is much higher than me in the way she thinks and takes decisions, for instance, her decision of making me take up music.” The 47-year-old revealed that his mother made him leave school when he was in class IX. Rahman was little disheartened at the beginning but later he understood that her mother’s decision was the most appropriate for him, “I was torn at that time. And I thought that after a couple of years when I earn money, I would go back to finishing my education. But little did I know that education is about learning from life and putting you in a situation teaches you more than getting educated in a college. Not that studies is bad, but it's the difference between knowledge and wisdom. Wisdom comes from within. Knowledge is acquired and can sometimes put a screen on your wisdom.” He also said that he loves his mother but their relation is not like a movie’s mother-son relation, who keeps hugging. Instead he said that he has never hugged her mother. The composer works through the night and says that if at the time of dinner, a song comes to his mind to compile then he ditches his dinner. Music is a thing that excites him and makes him low as well, “Every time I sit for a song, I feel I am finished. It's like a beggar sitting and waiting for God to fill your bowl with the right thought. In every song, I ask help from Him. Everybody around is so good, so to create music that will connect with so many people is not humanly possible without inspiration.” Rahman prays five times a day and his morning prayer is at 5.30. One more thing came from the composer is that he is a Rajnikanth fan. He stated, “I believe in many things he believes in. Learning from life is what I have learnt from him.” The singer has one regret in life that he missed the opportunity to work with Michael Jackson. We all hope that his passion for music remains the same and his school brings out world’s best singers and composers.
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Sallu refuses to get seduced
According to the grapevine, there is a sequence in the film where Jacqueline has to seduce Salman, who passes out on the sofa in one scene but Salman refused to shoot that part, instead called up Sajid and asked him to remove the scene or rewrite it. It’s been over two long decade’s journey for Salman in Bollywood but he never did any lip locking scene with any actress. He made this rule for himself. Well this somewhere shows that intimate scenes do not get you great hits and Salman has definitely managed to bank lot many hits without doing intimate sequences. At present Salman is busy in completing the shoot of Sohail Khan’s Mental and many other directors are standing in queue, waiting for the Dabangg Khan to work with them, like; Boney Kapoor’s No Entry Mein Entry, Atul Agnihotri’s O Teri and many more.
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Happy go lucky
Sonam made her debut with Sanjay Bhansali's Sawaariya in 2007 which bombed at the box office. After that she appeared in Delhi 6, which again failed to garner attention from the audience. She achieved commercial success with her next film I Hate Luv Storys. However, her next releases — Thank You, Mausam and Players — again failed at box office. "I may not be the number one movie star or my films might not be doing too good. I am grateful for what life has offered me. I have got a great family, parents are together, have a great sister, I get to holiday. All these things make me grateful towards life, for everything. I always say - have an attitude of gratitude," Sonam said. Sonam hogs the limelight either for her beauty, her poses or just her innate fashion sense. Besides her acting career, Sonam has made a name for herself as a fashion icon. "I love dressing up. I have people helping me with it. I am not going to take credit for that. I have a stylist, make-up and hair stylist. I feel I am lucky. I am grateful for this life that God has given me. I am happy as I am getting to do work that I want to do and enjoy doing it," Sonam said. But her fashionista image it seems is restricted only to real life as she plays de-glam roles in films like Raanjhanaa, Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, Mausam etc. "While I had de-glam roles in these films there are others like Aisha, I Hate Luv Storys where I am dressed up nicely. I think I look good without make up. Because the characters are real I need to be real," Sonam said. "I don't like wearing too much make-up. I think people like me in de-glam roles, they like the simple side of mine in films,” she said.
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Poonam bares it all
Poonam hides her assets behind two placards. The placard reads: "Nasha...Get addicted this monsoon". Nasha is a story of 18-year-old boy who gets attracted towards a 25-year-old woman. He falls head over heels for the girl and she too seduces him and takes him to bed. The trailer shows, Poonam Pandey sheds her clothes and gets intimate with the boy. She becomes an obsession for the boy and the obsession which later turns violent. The movie is directed by Amit Saxena of Jism fame. Nasha is all set for release on July 26. The director is full of praise for Poonam. He said that she understood her role very well and portrayed it without any effort. "I was completely blown by the talent she (Poonam Pandey) has, by the talent that was on display and it was effortless. She was absolutely effortless," Saxena said. “There was not a single moment when I felt that I am working with a newcomer or I have to be extra careful — nothing! She made it such a wonderful ride for me," added Saxena. For the role Poonam has apparently gained some weight for the film. "I was skeptical before going ahead with it but when I read the script, I thought I would not justify the role unless I don't gain some weight to fit the bill," Poonam said. "Nasha is a passionate love story between an 18-year-old boy and a 25-year-old girl. Yes, it's a bold film, but it's basically a simple love story. It's a very different subject and Poonam has done a great job in the film," said director Amit Saxena.
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Fantastic forty
Bollywood superstar Shah Rukh Khan has revealed that his feminine side is more developed and perhaps that’s why he doesn’t get to do as many macho roles. During a press conference in Mumbai, Khan sat with his knees touching and ankles crossed, and said that he is a little bit effeminate.
In director Rohit Shetty’s Chennai Express, the actor plays a 40-year-old Rahul. When asked if it was a relief to play a 40-something instead of turning back the biological clock, he said that he doesn’t understand why he is asked such questions. The actor, who played a guitar-strumming youngster in love with a young Katrina Kaif for a good part of Jab Tak Hai Jaan, said that he is a fantastic lover at 47 and not a virgin. — ANI
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No comparisons please
Dhanush got married to Rajnikanth's daughter Aishwarya in 2004. "Being his son-in-law doesn't do anything to me actually. I have always done my own work. It (his name) neither helped me nor affected me," Dhanush said in an interview here. He says it's not worth comparing his work with his father-in-law as their style of working are quite different. "My choice of films is different. My method of acting is completely different from his. So there is no room for comparison. And comparing a 20-25 films old guy with an icon is absolutely rubbish," he said. Dhanush is entering Bollywood with Raanjhanaa, but has not discussed about the film with his father-in-law. "To be very honest he has been very busy with his work while I've been with mine. We haven't spoken about this film yet," he said, adding he never discusses work with his dad-in-law. When asked about Aishwarya's reaction about him doing a Hindi film, Dhanush said she is yet to watch it, but right now they are quite thrilled that he is speaking in Hindi. Dhanush will be seen romancing Sonam Kapoor in Raanjhanaa which also stars Abhay Deol, Swara Bhaskar and Suraj Singh and is set to hit the screens on June 21. Even before his the release, Dhanush has decided to do yet another Hindi movie with same director – Anand L Rai. "Yes I am doing my next film here with Anand sir. We share a very good rapport. When we were shooting for Raanjhanaa, we came up with an idea and it was very fascinating. I thought we would do something later, but when we finished Raanjhanaa we got very close to each other and then I agreed for the film," Dhanush said. However, the actor refused to divulge details about the film, saying it was too early to say which genre it falls into. But he revealed that he would co-produce it. |
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The chosen one
The 27-year-old actor made his Bollywood debut last year opposite Parineeti Chopra in Ishaqzaade. In his upcoming films — Gunday, Hindi remake of Telegu film Okkadu, Finding Fanny Fernandes and Two States — Arjun will be seen opposite Priyanka, Sonakshi Sinha, Deepika and Alia Bhatt, respectively. "I am really lucky in comparison to all the other young actors because I am working with all the top actresses whether it is Priyanaka, Deepika, Sonakshi, Parineeti. I am also working with Alia," Arjun said. Asked why he thinks he has become the 'chosen one' when it comes to casting in roles opposite almost every actress of this generation, the actor said, "I think I am one of the few actors in the younger generation, who looks good with all of them, which is a rare thing. I am the type who can fit in with a young girl like Alia and someone like Priyanka who is a woman." But Arjun is not yet content. He wants to work with every Bollywood actress, including his childhood crush Kareena Kapoor. "I want to work with Anushka (Sharma), Katrina (Kaif) and yes not to forget Kareena Kapoor as she is my first genuine crush. But I don't know when I will get the opportunity. It is always good to work with different actors, instead of repeating the same. May be by next year, I will have projects opposite them. I want to work with all of them," he said.
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Amy takes a break
British model Amy Jackson, who made her debut in Bollywood with Ekk Deewana Tha, takes a break from her Hindi film career and peels off back here.
The 22-year-old former Miss Liverpool was happy to pose for cameras for a striking photo shoot, wearing leopard print lingerie and gold jewellery. It has been reported that while shooting for Ekk Deewana Tha, she even fell for co-star Prateik, 26, though the pair have split. — IANS
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Drama and spice
Sources inform that Soniya has been signed to play the role of Angi, who will be a big threat to Angana (Aleeza Khan) and Saumya's (Aamir Ali) relationship. Once again, Sonia will essay a negative role and she will be introduced opposite Saumya. Soniya, who will enter the show in a month's time, will add much drama and spice. When contacted, Sonia Singh said, "Yes, I am doing the show but it's too early to comment on the role."
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Ramayan to go off-air?
Talking about the news of the show going off-air, he said, "Like I had mentioned earlier, the story isn't true. The show will go off-air only after we are done with the story." If sources are to be believed, the show will go off-air by October this year.
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I am committed to TV industry: Rishabh
From Kaali-Ek Agnipariksha to Jai Jai Bajrangbali…, how has the journey been so far? Fortunately, I did not have to struggle so much and the journey has been very good. Also, things are going pretty smooth with my new mythological show and I am learning a lot as an actor. I am committed to the television industry. What made you opt for television? My mother always encouraged me to act and focus on studies too. My first step towards television world was when I was offered a Crax Chips advertisement. After that, I did many shows, including a film, Veer, with Salman Khan. How does it feel like to be essaying the role of Bal Hanuman? I am really on top of the world now. I would love to be a part of mythological shows in future too. And for that, I will do my best to win the heart of the audience with talent. How has the shooting experience been so far? It is a learning experience for me. My co-star, Aparna Tarakad, always gives me tips on acting and dialogue delivery. She is very helpful and everybody in the team is supportive too. How are you coping up with your shooting schedule? I am shooting daily and it is very hectic during summer, but then this is what I always wanted to do, so I am happy doing it. How does it feel like to be working with Sagar Arts? It feels great. The director of the show, Prem Sagar and creative producer, Shiv Sagar, are very systematic in their style of working. Their genre is superb and this mythological show portrays the life of Bajrangbali. Do you worship on the sets? I am an ardent follower of Lord Hanuman. I worship daily before going for the shoot. What are your other interests and hobbies, besides acting? I love reading good books, which include mythological books too. |
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Up for a cause
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What’s in a name?
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Kitchen confessions
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Director’s retreat
Craving for love and attention, she falls in love with a local mechanic, Jay, who gets her pregnant. When her mother finds out, Uma persuades Jay to get married, who assures her that he will ensure that his parents give their consent for the marriage," says Shashi Ranjan, while adding, "However, Jay's parents refuse to acknowledge Uma and she soon gives birth to a child. The police file a case against Jay and he is arrested, but very soon, his influential parents get him out on bail. Uma now starts working with an NGO for women welfare and saves another young girl, who was to marry Jay."
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Astro Turf
ARIES: Not much out of the ordinary is likely to transpire today. Do not overload yourself with work. Control your temper. Pearls of wisdom from an older person are valuable.
Tarot message: Boost your confidence with positive thinking. Lucky colour: Aqua Blue
Magic number: 38
TAURUS: Your partner will not be too understanding today. Business conferences and organisational meetings will run smoothly and will go a long way to build your professional reputation.
Tarot message: Avoid any nasty situation. Lucky colour: Mauve Magic number: 59 GEMINI: Adopt an optimistic outlook towards personal issues. If you are thinking of re-kindling a past love affair, make a plan for a weekend retreat just for the two of you to reignite the fire.
Tarot message: Stick to arrangements. Lucky colour: Navy Blue Magic number: 47 CANCER: Love life is controversial. Give more time to domestic duties. Sportsmen perform well. Do not suppress your feelings. Love and friendship are likely to take up most of your time.
Tarot message: Do not let anyone take advantage. Lucky colour: White
Magic number: 53 LEO: Avoid speculation. Today is a hectic day for business activities. Travel plans need a double check. Romance will dominate your mind today, so try to exercise good judgment.
Tarot message: Take responsibility for your mistakes. Lucky colour: Saffron
Magic number: 30 VIRGO: Mothers: take proper care of your child. Social activities will activate your thought process. Send your apologies in order to avoid future confrontations.
Tarot message: Don't get involved in ventures where returns are spread over a large period of time.
Lucky colour: Blue Magic number: 31
LIBRA: Home and family life will run smoothly. You will get more time to do what you want. Evening favours a social get-together. Pamper yourself a little today. Romance is on the cards.
Tarot message: Avoid gossip sessions. Lucky colour: Orange Magic number: 36 SCORPIO: Women will be bored with their daily routine. Love life will be controversial. Your health needs attention. Let bygones be bygones and concentrate on your future. Stay positive.
Tarot message: Try to get your work in order. Lucky colour: Pink Magic number: 61 SAGITTARIUS: Avoid getting into tiffs in the heat of the moment. Focus on hobbies and personal matters. Someone close to you might be sapping your energy with constant complaining.
Tarot message: Be articulate to prevent people from making their own judgements. Lucky colour: Silver. Magic number: 32 CAPRICORN: Overseas inquiries for business will be encouraging. Investments made in new ventures will bring good dividends. You will be plotting fabulous ways to get things that you want in life.
Tarot message: Focus on professional changes. Lucky colour: Yellow Magic number: 29 AQUARIUS: Do not sign new arrangements. Use your sympathy more than your ambition. A strong independent streak will push you to get things done your way and in your time.
Tarot message: Arrogance and pride should be avoided. Lucky colour: Green
Magic number: 43 PISCES: The wheels of progress and action are likely to come to halt today. The day calls for re-evaluation. Finish odd jobs and research on new projects.
Tarot message: Creativity will help you to retain your grip over your business.
Lucky colour: Peach Magic number: 65
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Punjabi cinema has forayed into creative directorial and acting spaces, which has provided much-required refuge from the recurring romantic and comedy genre. Needless to say, the industry is now extending an open invitation for experimentation on the rock-solid turf of creativity that welcomes talent. Myself Ghaint is a brand new endeavour towards the evolution of Punjabi film industry and though it is a directorial debut of Akashdeep Singh Batth, who has earlier directed short films and is only in his early twenties, he is certain that this film will etch a cut above the rest by virtue of its script and story.
Popularly known as Pak Pak Deepak, in the film, this Rj is essaying the role of a philosopher who infuses his tongue-in-cheek humour to lighten up the pitch of the film, "My role is not funny in-your-face. In fact, he does not even intend on being funny, but the way he says things triggers an instant laugh. However, this film also attempts to convey social messages that are humour-coated. For instance, when men look at a woman walking down the street, they would often pass derogatory remarks on her or about her and in this film, you will see how we have tried to make people think before they speak ill about women," says Deepak.
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To celebrate 100 years of Punjabi theatre, the North-Zone Cultural Centre Patiala and Adakar Manch Mohali is organising its annual theatre festival Adakariyan-2013 at Government College, Sector-46, Chandigarh from June 18 to 23.
The flight of the ball is the only important part which determines the efficiency of the golf swing. In golf, we try to emulate a particular style adopted by some player but the truth of what change or style is required by a particular player is only the one which would improve some aspect of the ball flight.
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Big on taste and charm, the mango is first among its fruity equals. Relish this magical summer fruit in refreshingly unique flavours at Serenade Restaurant, which is hosting a mango-inspired festival Mango Mania at The Bella Vista Panchkula.
A new restaurant, The Samudraa, was recently launched in Sector 17, Chandigarh. There is a little something on the menu for everyone, including kids and single executives. The food is sumptuous and features Indian, Oriental and Continental cuisines.
An IIT graduate, off to join a job in Bangalore, a workshop and how it changes his whole outlook towards life; makes for the precept of Just 7 Days to Excellence.
Jewellery brand Tanishq has recently announced the regional winners of the Swiss Escape Campaign. The contest, announced on June 1, will go on till the end of this month and offers prizes ranging from trips from Mahindra Holidays, gift vouchers from Taj Hotels etc. As many as forty lucky customers stand a chance to win an all-expense paid trip for two to Switzerland. Customers can enter the competition by purchase of diamond jewellery worth Rs 35,000 and above.
In the glam world, cover watches, signify nothing less than luxury, class and authenticity. To celebrate the love and tradition, 'Cover' unveiled its first limited edition watch 'The Magic Eleven', along with 17 other models at Ethos, Sector 8, Chandigarh.
If your child's dream idea for summer vacations is to get tucked away on an island with his or her favourite cartoon character Doraemon, then this no longer is a child fantasy but a reality. Thanks to the Doraemon Animal!
The two times academy award winner AR Rahman has full devotion towards music. His in-depth connection with music is so much that he cries while singing a soulful song.
If the latest buzz to be believed then Salman has said no to do any intimate scene with Jacqueline Fernandez in Sajid Nadiadwala’s Kick.
Actress Sonam Kapoor is contented with not being the number one movie star in Bollywood and is rather grateful for what life has offered her.
Starlet Poonam Pandey has bared it all for the new poster of her debut movie Nasha. The 22-year-old model has shed her clothes and goes Full Monty for the new poster launched recently.
Tamil superstar Dhanush, who is married to Rajnikanth's daughter, says being the son-in-law of the iconic actor has not helped or affected him.
He is in his second year in Bollywood and two films old but Arjun Kapoor finds himself in a lucky space having bagged roles opposite top leading actresses, including Priyanka Chopra, Deepika Padukone.
Television actor, Sonia Singh, who was last seen in Ekta Kapoor's show, Parichay that was telecast on Colors, impressed everybody with her talent as she essayed the role of Richa, who was a negative character. The beautiful actor, who pulled off both, modern and sari-clad roles with ease, is now all set to enter Sahara One's show, Jhilmil Sitaaron Ka Aangan Hoga that is produced by the Rajshri Productions.
A few months ago, there were reports that Zee TV's Ramayan may go off-air, but the artistes of the show banished all those reports to be false claims. In fact, they are happily shooting for the project currently. As seen so far, Hanuman (Malhar Pandya) has managed to trace Sita (Neha Sargam) and is back with the ring that Sita gave him to hand over to Ram (Gagan Malik). In the upcoming episodes of the show, the audience will witness a war between Ram and Ravan (Sachin Tyagi). When we contacted Gagan, he said, "We are currently shooting the sagar (sea) sequences in which Ram tries to build a bridge that will connect them (his army) to Lanka."
Child star, Rishabh Sharma, who has done many shows, including Kaali-Ek Agnipariksha, Mahima Shani Dev Ki, Geet, Ek Chutki Aasman, Sanjog Se Bani Sanjini, Lakhon Mein Ek and Mrs Tendulkar, will now be essaying the role of Bal Hanuman in the widely appreciated mythological show, Jai Jai Bajrangbali. Earlier, Raj Bhanushali was playing this role and he has been replaced by Rishabh, who hails from a Punjabi family. He shares his experience in the show and more to Life+Style.
Jeannie Aur Juju on SAB TV is doing well on TRP charts and now the makers want to bring in some social issues into the story line as well. Mainly kids and youngsters watch the show, so they plan to incorporate subjects that need to be spoken about for society.
Sneha Wagh aka Ratan in Yash Patnaik's Veera on Star Plus has now added a new name and she will now be Sneha G Wagh. She added the middle name, which stands for her dad's name, Ganesh because she wanted to get a profile on a social networking website but, there were other fake ones and this seemed like a good way.
Ranveer Singh will be part of the MasterChef finale episode. Apparently, he is a huge fan of the show. Though he came on the show to promote his film Lootera, he said that he is a foodie and he has followed the season throughout. He also confessed his love for the show, Masterchef Australia. Bharti Singh will be a part of the finale too.
Producer and director, Shashi Ranjan, directed a special episode of Savdhaan India for Life OK. The episode featured many actors, including Mallika Poswal, Varun Khandelwal, Mita Vashisth, Manish Khanna, Amit Behl and Gulfam Khan. "The story of the show revolves around a young girl Uma, who is brought up in an abusive family and is born to an alcoholic father, who had abandoned them.