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Seriously funny
Simply a delight to watch, Saurabh Shukla is every inch god's gift to acting. With each nuance and expression conveying many shades of emotions, indeed, who can forget the adorable Kallu Mama of Satya or the upright witty judge Tripathi of Jolly LLB or the harried cop of Barfi!?
Movie aficionados sure know him as a brilliant performer, master story-teller of cult films like Satya which he co-wrote along with Anurag Kashyap. Some might be aware of his directorial signatures in cinema too like Dil Par Mat Le Yaar and Pappu Can't Dance Saala, but when the gifted actor-director and writer came to City Beautiful, it was as a theatre director. And as in films so on stage he mesmerised viewers with his comic serious play It Takes Two To Tango Three To Jive (staged at Chitkara International School) that delved into marital relationships, looking deeply at the crumbling ties, in the process presenting a slice of urban reality and of life at large. Of course, theatre isn't his new-found love, but an affair de amour that he has returned to after a hiatus of 18 years. What has kept him busy in all these years is passion for cinema, which he breathes and lives. So how come we don't see him that often on the silver screen. Well, to set the record straight, for one he will be seen in quite a few films in the near future like Gunday, Phata Poster Nikla Hero and more. But the real reason for him not being terrifically prolific as an actor is that he has steadfastly refused to be typecast. He quips, "With my physical appearance there was an attempt to slot me as a comedian." No, there is nothing wrong with being a comedian. He holds many like Mehmood, Johnny Walker
and Om Prakash in high esteem. But the comedy of today does leave him cold. As he misses movies like Chupke Chupke and Khoobsurat, he laments how Hindi
cinema has forgotten the real art of comedy and no longer believes in the moment of comedy. Sure Hindi cinema, of which he is
an integral part, is at a significant cusp at this point. But he doesn't go gung-ho and candidly admits that we are nowhere in the reckoning as far as world cinema is concerned. On the fuss that is being made over Barfi! not making it to the Oscars, he, who played a fine cameo in the much-acclaimed film, says, "Lest we forget we must understand the difference between an Oscar entry and a movie selected by the Oscar committee." And that he reminds has happened only once in recent years with Lagaan. Why Indian cinema has failed to find a place of honour on the world stage, he reasons, is because, "We don't make films that reflect on our truth and our reality." So out of the infinite love stories that we make, he questions, "How many talk about caste conflict, the real nemesis of love." What he will be talking of in his next film that he is busy writing, he is not telling. All he would say is, "There are two kinds of people in this world; those who follow their heart and those who don't." His heart told him years ago — make films. Today as he has realised his dream, it tells him to make the kind of cinema he believes in. You bet a hit film is part of that dream. But equally important is to simply live every single moment. Does that explain why each nuance and gesture of his speaks eloquently and masterfully? And why he can simultaneously mock at the ironies of life and be serious.
Man of many talents
It's hard nay impossible to pigeon-hole him. Actor-writer-director, all three roles, Saurabh Shukla, fits into with such remarkable ease that one doesn't know which is better than the other. Or which is the real Saurabh. But he delineates the difference between three disciplines thus. "Writing", he says "is a lonely exercise where locked in a room you strike a dialogue with imaginary characters." Acting he compares to sports where you have to hit the right note at the right point. And direction is an overview of all and incorporates best possible utilisation of resources and creativity.
In the right company
Accompanied by three beautiful and glamourous co-actors Achint Kaur, Sadia Siddiqui and Preiti Mermain, all of them reputed actors of television and theatre, Shukla shares that he doesn't need glamour to sell theatre but talent, which they all possess in abundance. Needless to say, the admiration is mutual. The lovely ladies give him full marks as a director and co-actor as well.
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Of times gone by
Theatre remains Mohneesh Kalyan's passion as well as profession. A decade-and-a-half into this field, he has directed some fifty plays. His play Gagan Damana Bajeyo, penned by playwright Piyush Mishra, once again revives Shaheed Bhagat Singh's dream of independent India.
Can you please elaborate upon the play's title? Gagan Damama Bajeyo roughly translates into the drums of revolution that stir your existence. We wanted to do something for the month of Independence (August) and Bhagat Singh's birthday, which falls in September. This play brings out the fact that Bhagat Singh did not just fight the British but also their wrong policies. He was not only aiming at Independence from them, but also on how our free country would be like. How relevant is this story in today's time? It traces history through Shiv Verma, Batukeshwar Dutt and Markand Trivedi. They live through Bhagat Singh's life and dreams on stage. Sadly, we are far from what this martyr hoped India to be. Wearing his hat or keeping a moustache is not a tribute to him; putting his thoughts into action surely is. What are you currently working on? I am giving final shape to a film titled Runveer. It's an action romantic film in Hindi that runs for two hours. Seeing everyone around us going for films, we put together a team and have come up with this. We are working on its release, meetings with distributors etc. Who inspires you in the theatre world? Munshi Prem Chand and Anton Chekhov remain my gurus. Reading them I have learnt the nuances of drama. Coming to plays, I enjoy watching my own! (Gagan Damana Bajeyo is on at the Tagore Theatre, Chandigarh, on Tuesday from 7 pm onwards)
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Screen shot
For Darshan Aulakh, who has a penchant for the silver screen, especially acting, which follows his fondness for production, the taste of success comes in small packages and he relishes each one of them. Apart from serving as a line producer in Punjabi films, Darshan also fancies acting in Bollywood films.
After playing small roles in several Bollywood films, including Veer Zaara, Mere brother ki dulhan, Singh is kingg, Jab we met, Namaste London and Rab ne bana di jodi, Darshan will now be seen in the upcoming Ranbir Kapoor-starrer Besharam and Imtiaz Ali's directorial venture Highway. Besides, he has also played the role of an ISI agent in the Hollywood film Zero Dark Thirty. "I have been involved in the line production of several films for a very long time now, but as I am a theatre artiste acting comes naturally to me. When Abhinav Kashyap came over to Chandigarh and we went about looking at the locales of Punjab, he decided to offer me a small role in his film Besharam. I essayed the role of a corrupt MLA and you will see me right in the beginning of the film, along with Javed Jaffrey," he smiles. Darshan will be essaying a small role in Imtiaz Ali's forthcoming film, Highway. "My association with Imtiaz dates way back to his first film Jab we met, for which I was assisting him as a line producer. Now in his upcoming film Highway, which will feature Randeep Hooda
and Alia Bhatt in the lead roles, I will be essaying the role of a Punjabi cop," he shares.
amarjot@tribunemail.com
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Par Excellence
As in the grip the set-up for putting is different from that of the rest of the game too. The principle in putting is to have the hands in a bowed or arched position. To accomplish this, the putter is the most upright club and while taking our position we should get the forearms and the putter in one line. This helps in limiting the wrist action and making the arms and putter move together with the shoulders providing the force for the stroke. To get into a good position, hold the putter up in front of your body with the elbows slightly bent (picture 1). Move it back and forward and if the arms and putter are in one line you will feel very little movement in the wrists and hands. If there is an angle in the wrists and the putter and the club do not form a straight line, there would be some wrist action and therefore less control of speed. From this position bend down from the upper back and a little from the waist (picture 2). The bending from the upper back makes it look like in a hunched position, which is correct for putting. This gets the face fully downwards and is the best position for clear 3D vision. The eyes could be over the line of the ball with the right eye behind the ball or could be slightly inside and behind the ball. If your stroke has a very slight arc (almost straight back and through) your eyes should be over the ball to target line. If your stroke has a more pronounced arc your eyes should be inside the line. The position of the ball is a little forward of centre so that the putter hits the ball on the upswing thereby promoting top spin. The body must be parallel to the target line. When seen from the back both the arms are in one line picture 3 and not as in picture 4 or 5. This affects the path of the stroke. If the leading arm is inside the trailing arm the stroke will tend to be out to in and the opposite when the trailing arm is inside the lead arm. (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 and 2012. 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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green thumb
The pleasure of growing vegetables is tremendous. The bonus is the ambrosial, the original and fresh fragrance of home grown produce. But there is a thin line between success and failure. There are minor considerations that make all the difference. While selecting the site for vegetables, keep into consideration the nature and the growing pattern of the vegetables. Remember, the roots vegetables like radish, turnip and carrot etc may not need more of manure and fertiliser as compared to those like palak and methi that grow vegetative. So at the time of selection of plots choose those plots for methi etc that had received comparatively more manure and fertilizer during the last season. In fact, when more of the manure is given to root crops like carrot, there is branching and fork formation. The roots also become rough. Roughly, four to five baskets of well-rotton farmyard manure is sufficient for one marla (25 square meter) plot. The manure should be thoroughly mixed with soil by deep digging. That will also remove weeds.
One of the most important factors is procuring of seeds and seedlings. One should procure seeds of known varieties from institutes like Punjab Agricultural University or its regional stations. Many a time when the gardeners procure seeds from local sources they may get fleeced in the name of hybrids. In fact, the hybrids introduced by institutes are resistant to insects and diseases and one could be sure about it as such varieties are released after proper testing. While taking seeds, also make sure that you are procuring proper varieties, suitable for the current season. In vegetables, we have desi types that are recommended for early sowing and European types that are recommended for planting during winter months. There are also varieties that are suitable for early, mid and late season sowing. In case the sequence is not followed, there may not be proper bearing. Sowing the seeds and seedlings in a proper manner is must. If the distance is not proper, the bearing may fail altogether. When seeds of root crops are sown, there may be germination in line as it is sown. Immediately after germination, thinning is done by removing emerging seedlings and maintaining a distance from plant to plant that is 5 to 10 cm between plant to plant in case of radish and carrot and 8 to 10 cm in case of turnip. The row to row distance should be about 25 to 30 cm. In case of cauliflower, the distance of early type the distance between rows and plants is 25 to 30 cm. These should be planted on ridges. The cabbages are planted in flat beds that are spaced at 45 to 60 cm and seedlings are transplanted at similar distance.
(Narula is a senior PAU horticulturist)
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Weight watch
Flipside of sweetness
Sugar is sweet, simple carbohydrate. Sugar, whether added to food by you or by the manufacturer, is the great threat to health. Sugar, honey, syrups and fruit juices rate high on the glycemic index. When you eat sugar, it causes your blood sugar levels to spike quickly, leading to increased insulin production. Higher insulin levels can inhibit the production of growth hormones and weaken your immune system. High insulin levels also contribute to weight gain and over a period of time, the stress on your body can lead to diabetes. How much is too much?
There's no established RDA (Recommended Daily Allowance) for sugar, because as far as it's known, we don't need sugar for nutrition. All foods have some natural sugars, but sugar itself—the white or brown we put in our food stuff is purely for taste. If you still consume sugar, it should be 36 gm added sugar for a 2000 calorie per day diet. One should remember that such sugar consumption should be from all sources, added or naturally occurring. However, it is pertinent to mention that the caloric requirements are different for active, moderate and sedentary workers. Feel good factor
We can make energy from protein or fat. Sugar is not necessary for life. We can get plenty of carbohydrate from a vegetable heavy diet, eating some complex starches and fruits. Well, it is delicious for one and gives us pleasure, both reasons why we take sweets. High-sugar diets
Using 40 gm as the daily value for added sugar might reveal how much sugar per day is ideal for our body. For example, a cup of regular ice cream contains 60 per cent of the proposed daily value for sugar, a typical cup of fruit-flavoured yogurt contains 70 per cent and 300 ml of soft drink or quarter-cup of pancake syrup contains 100 per cent of the proposed daily value for sugar. Sugar & fat
High sugar diets, or high glycemic index diets, can cause obesity. If you eat a high glycemic food or a high glycemic load meal, it will trigger a rapid rise in our blood sugar levels, our pancreas is over-stimulated and releases large amount of insulin. Result? This large quantity of insulin rapidly mops up the excess sugar in our bloodstream causing our blood sugar levels to dip quickly below normal, causing us to feel hungry once more. So, even though we may have eaten a high calorie meal, we are induced to feel hungry and eat again within a short time. This process may lead to excessive calorie intake and weight gain, possibly causing obesity. The worst foods
The worst foods to eat when watching your sugar intake are--white bread (includes any bread with white flour in it), pasta, white rice, white flour products like cakes and pastries, potatoes, corns, canned fruits, jams, ripe bananas, raisins, beetroot, honey, salad dressings and syrups, soft drinks, processed foods, granulated sugar, brownies, cookies, beer, sauces, condiments etc. Watch out
A low sugar diet plan is likely to decrease the amount of sugar one consumes and reduce one's risk of diabetes, heart disease and a host of other medical problems. Sensible eating involves long-term commitment, so it's usually best to avoid going to extremes as this can lead to feelings of deprivation. For example, it makes more sense to ask for a small serving of birthday cake or to share a small dessert with a friend rather than avoid all treats and then break out and binge sugar
intake. (Kaur is a Chandigarh-based dietician)
Suggested menu
Breakfast
Lunch
Dinner
Snacks
Choose carefully
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Master Chef
It almost happens overnight! The sunny mango disappears from the fruit vendor's cart, mysteriously replaced by shiny red apples. My first reaction is one of silent mourning. I so love our "phalon ka raja". But then there's consolation galore in the season of apples galore! Apple has a sound reputation. Vitamin, roughage, and much fewer calories too. Now one can dig into apple pie, apple salad, chutneys, crumbles and halwas. Hey, life ain't so bad after all. A less tried but really refreshing apple creation is an apple rabdi. Sweet, fragrant, thick and creamy, it has a fruity twist to the conventional one. At the same time, it is a lighter dish than the traditional rabdi because healthy apples substitute for the calorie laden rabdi to a great extent. Try this for a sweet ending!
Method
(Nijhowne is a Chandigarh-based culinary expert)
Ingredients
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it’s rocking
Seasoned with a complete desi touch, the song Lungi Dance is Honey Singh's new offering to Bollywood. The song that features Shah Rukh Khan and Deepika Padukone in the movie Chennai Express pays a tribute to Rajnikanth fans. Let's hear what the city folks have to say about this song…
It's a super track. Very peppy and I really love it. Also, the fact that it features Shah Rukh Khan, who himself is such a big celebrity, paying a tribute to the Rajanikanth's fans is phenomenal. The beats and vibe of the song are good too. Ankush Mahajain, student Exceptionally good
I am not the kind of person who likes listening to Honey Singh, but this song is an exception. Besides the lyrics, the song also has awesome music that has a south Indian flavour to the hip hop beats. It is very catchy. Punam Verma, student Catchy tune
I love the song and in fact, my kids love it too. I don't like the lyrics much, but the words 'lungi dance' are very catchy. Sushmita Singhla,
housewife — As told to Amarjot Kaur
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Akshay gets nostalgic!
Kumar spent his childhood in Chandni Chowk and he worked as a chef and learnt martial arts in Bangkok. These two places hold a special place in Akshay's heart.
The shooting of Boss made Akshay Kumar nostalgic. He walked down the memory lane as the film was shot in two cities where he has grown up — Delhi and Bangkok.
Kumar spent his childhood in Chandni Chowk; he worked as a chef and learnt martial arts in Bangkok. These two places hold a special place in Akshay's heart. "We were shooting for a scene in Chandni Chowk and it was hardly some 200 metres away from Akshay's old house. That was the place where he grew up... Akshay wanted a glimpse of his old house as he hadn't visited the place for a few years now. "But it was impossible for him to reach his old house in Chandni Chowk in the day as he would get mobbed by fans. So one early morning, at four in the morning, Akshay drove the car himself and went outside his house, stood there for 30 minutes and relived the old happy days," said the source. With Boss, Akshay Kumar returns to action. The film is being directed by Anthony D'Souza and it stars Mithun Chakraborty, Shiv Pandit, Aditi Rao Hydari, Danny Denzongpa, Ronit Roy and Johnny Lever. Co-produced by Viacom 18 Motion Pictures, Cape of Good Films and Ashwin Varde Productions, Boss is slated to release in October. The film has a special number by Sonakshi Sinha. It is said that she has been paid a whopping six crores for the item
song.
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New pad for daughter dearest
Actor Tom Cruise is reportedly looking to buy a house in London. He is eyeing up the upmarket Notting Hill and St. John's Wood areas.
The 51-year-old has plans to set up a base in London so that he has a permanent place where his seven-year-old daughter Suri can stay with him whenever he is working in Europe.
"Tom has been planning to set up base in Europe for about four years and he is finally ready to make it happen. He is utterly charmed by London and wants to get a place in Notting Hill or St. John's Wood," said a source. "Tom is happy because he thinks putting down roots in London will allow him to take Suri for longer stretches of time. He is just trying to do something nice for
Suri." "She has been grounded in the US for a long time and Tom wants to make sure she gets to experience life fully and know other cultures. He doesn't want her to grow up to be a narrow minded person who's afraid to use her passport," the source added.
— IANS
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Fascination for ‘constipation’
After making films on terrorism and sperm donation, director Shoojit Sircar has started working on a new script on a totally new and unexpected subject — constipation! "I want to do a film on constipation. I've a fascination for constipation. I am working on the script," Sircar said in an interview.
The genre is yet to be decided, but there will be a humour element in it, he said. "I don't know if it will be comedy or not, but it will be shown in a humorous way." If his first movie, the critically acclaimed Yahaan revolved around Kashmir, Sircar offered a heavy dose of laughter in his successful movie Vicky Donor, which talked about an issue like sperm donation. The director likes to bring forward those stories that are interesting. His recently-released Madras Cafe is a spy thriller and he claims he has a knack for such subject. "I knew about the subject and I thought it is an interesting story that should be brought forward. That's how I worked on the script (of Madras Cafe)," said Sircar.
— IANS
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SRK wishes Singham 2 surpasses Express
Shah Rukh Khan has his fingers crossed for Rohit Shetty's next offering Singham 2 and hopes that it surpasses the box office success of Chennai Express. Singham 2, a sequel to one of the biggest hits of 2011, Singham, will have Ajay Devgn reprising the role of Bajirao
Singham.
The first one had crossed Rs 100 crore mark. "I would pray that Inshallah his (Rohit Shetty) next Singham 2 does much more business than Chennai Express because he deserves it," Shah Rukh said here in an interview. SRK teamed up with Shetty for the first time in romantic comedy Chennai Express, which is still running superfast at the box office. The Rs 75 crore film not only earned over Rs100 crore within first weekend, but it also crossed Rs 200 crore mark in just two weeks. Shah Rukh credits the film's success to Shetty. "Being a director is a very lonely job. So you don't just thank them, you just stand by them. For the film also, as an actor, and as a friend we all tried to stand by him (Shetty)...," said the superstar who is laughing all the way to the bank. SRK's Red Chillies Entertainment co-produced Chennai Express with UTV Motion Pictures. He added that "the goodness" that Shetty brought into the film has benefited everyone - him, his co-star Deepika Padukone and Disney UTV. "So we all are very very thrilled and we would like to stand by him, wherever he is as a director," he added.
— IANS
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All impressed
Actress Parineeti Chopra recently visited the sets of celebrity reality show Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa 6 and was so impressed with singer Shaan's performance that she expressed the desire to romance him on the big screen. The actress, who was here with her Shuddh Desi Romance co-star Sushant Singh Rajput to promote the film, enjoyed Shaan's performance on the song Ae kya bolti tu.
"Singer toh tum ho hi, dancer ab ban gaye ho aur is act mein toh tapori ki acting bhi karli (You are already a singer, now you have become a dancer, and in this performance you have even acted). I'm going to romance you in the sequel of Shuddh Desi Romance now," Parineeti said. To which, Shaan, who was dressed as a tapori, said: "Oh that's so kind... I thought mujhe chacha ka role milega (I thought I will get the role of an uncle)."
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Family affair
Now this is what we call a family affair; the Kapoors shaking a leg to a song sung by Mika and older brother Daler Mehndi in
Besharam. The two older Kapoors play bumbling cops on the trail of Babli — a filmi goon played by Ranbir in the film.
The trio unite for a special dance number, Hand Uthake Nachche, where the two generations are pitted against each other in a jugalbandi. The song composed by Lalit Pandit will have Daler Mehndi voicing Rishi while Ranbir's part will be sung by Mika. A source close to the film's director Abhinav Kashyap tells us, "In the film Rishi and Neetu chase around Ranbir and the song will have a jugalbandi between the Kapoors reflecting the old versus new theme." Ranbir is currently in Sri Lanka shooting for Anurag Kashyap's Bombay Velvet and is expected to arrive back in Mumbai by the end of this month for the song's schedule. It is interesting that he is shooting with the two brothers back-to-back. Their cinema is so different. "A set is being constructed at Film City and choreographer Bosco and Ceasar have been roped in for this song. Sunidhi Chauhan will be the voice of Neetu Kapoor and Abhinav is leaving no stone unturned for the big day. He has told his team to make sure that everything is in place before the Kapoors arrive to ensure a smooth shoot," the source added.
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Lady Gaga's album Artpop features a "love letter" she wrote to Italian fashion designer Donatella Versace. "The song Donatella is my love letter to Donatella Versace," said Gaga. She described the song as "an incredible, crazy fun pop song with really raising electronic beats that I did with producer Zedd. "It's about being a fearless female and not caring what people say about you, being proud of who you are, and walking the walk no matter what," the 27-year-old added. — IANS
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Douglas, Zeta-Jones heading for splitsville!
Actor Michael Douglas is reportedly ending his 13-year-long marriage to actress Catherine Zeta-Jones. "Michael is going to announce the split soon. Catherine is fighting to save the marriage but he's had it," a source said.
However, another report said that the 43-year-old actress is set to start a multi-million divorce battle. The couple have not been pictured together in public for four months. Earlier this week Douglas, 68, was pictured arriving in Sardinia, Italy, in a private jet but Zeta-Jones was nowhere to be seen. They exchanged vows in 2000 and together have two children - Dylan Michael, 13, and Carys Zeta, 10.
— IANS
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A lesson in life
Being patient is the most important lesson I have learnt. I have also become calmer. I am punctual, but when others weren't I would get restless. However, now I have learnt to deal with it.
The lesson I learnt is to start multi-tasking. Also while shooting you should keep your eyes and ears open; should know what is happening around you.
I've learnt that it's always about the team and one should never segregate from them. Never feel that you have mastered acting or any character. There are times when you feel challenged by certain scenes. So the learning process never stops.
I've learnt how to manage time properly. Also I have become more independent and punctual. When you have to become responsible as a professional, it forces you to learn and adapt new things.
I always have an open mind and make each day a learning experience. As an actor, I learnt that acting is a lifelong process and you never stop learning. One must also be flexible.
Avinash on a role!
After his stint in Choti Bahu season one and two, Avinash Sachdev returns to television in the role of Shlok Agnihotri in Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon — Ek Baar Phir. He talks about his new show, the role and his career. There is a lot of anger among fans of Iss Pyaar Ko Kya Naam Doon (IPKKND) who don't want a show on the same name without any part of the earlier show. What do you think about that? So your role is of a male chauvinist? Yes, Shlok is a rich guy who has got everything in life and feels he can get anything he wants. The role is fun and challenging for me. I am doing this show as it's interesting. You will be playing a negative role then? Yes, it will start as a negative role of a guy who has no respect for women; one who is rude and arrogant. That will be a challenge for me as I have played a positive role in my earlier shows. So is the show connected with the original one? No. My show isn't an adaptation or a sequel. This is season two for sure. It is about the love that the lead characters share — how unconventional and different it is. What do you think of your co-star Shrenu Parikh? She's a professional and we have got along well. Her character is similar to her real self. She's plays a bubbly, fun loving girl.
Time for celebration
Bani — Ishq Da Kalma will again have a festive air with the marriage of Jas (Deeksha Sonalkar) getting fixed with Vikas (Vikas Grover). While the activities for her wedding rituals are being planned, the two girls of the house Bani (Shefali Sharma) and Rajji (Neha Bagga) have to deal with their own marital problems. While Bani is asked by Manpreet (Nitika Anand) to stay back with her family as they need her during Jas's wedding preparations, Rajji is again humiliated by Bua (Upasna Singh) for not completing the duties of a bahu by going out of the home when she was required to be there. However, this time around, Sohum (Adhvik Mahajan) will defend his wife and tell Buaji that since he had decided to go to Rajji's house, Rajji, as his dutiful wife, had accompanied him. Rajji is taken aback hearing this, and so is Bua. Later, Simran advises Rajji that it is time now when she carried out her duties towards her husband as a good wife. She tells her to make Sohum fall in love with
her. — HRM
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ASTRO TURF
ARIES: Your card 'Eight of Wands' suggests that extra money is likely to come from somewhere. You will start off in a confident, optimistic mood. Life is not likely to run according to plan.
Tarot message: Take time before reacting. Lucky colour: Red. Magic number: 40
TAURUS: There is breathing space now to get your act together and clear your mind. Focus on business because that's what will pay dividends. Family members are congenial and co-operative.
Tarot message: Put new offers on hold. Lucky colour: Cream. Magic number: 29 GEMINI: Reckless spending will be cause of regret. So no matter now tempting or urgent the purchase is, think twice before pulling out your credit card or handing over the cash.
Tarot message: Consolidate your gains. Lucky colour: Purple. Magic number: 52 CANCER: Although you have sufficient funds, stick to window shopping. Arrangements you made to meet with friends can change at the last moment. A gathering organised by a relative will be a festive occasion.
Tarot message: Ignore minor official pin-pricks. Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number: 26 LEO: You will enjoy tidying
up and sorting all your paperwork into coherent order, which may involve paying bills
or arranging for extra credit. Check your bank account. Romance will be good.
Tarot message: Be positive. Lucky colour: Crimson. Magic number: 32 VIRGO: Do not bottle up emotions and become agitated. Plan some fun and relaxation with loved ones; leave stress behind. Influential people will like your style.
Tarot message: Look at the overall cost of things and try to balance your budget.
Lucky colour: Orange. Magic number: 42
LIBRA: Your personal skills and style of working are likely to shine. A financial matter that has been delayed should move forward now. You can receive a romantic proposition, but be very careful about how you respond.
Tarot message: Don't dismiss the advice of youngsters. Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 28 SCORPIO: Lots of secrets and undercover scenarios can make for an interesting day. Stimulating and thought-provoking ideas will be in abundance. Business will tick
over smoothly. Tarot message: Take one step at a time and avoid being over-anxious.
Lucky colour: Pink. Magic number: 64 SAGITTARIUS: It is a day when dreams come true. You are in a position to move and motivate others. It is a day to forget the worries of work. Let your hair down and enjoy yourself.
Tarot message: You will not get away with wrongdoings. Lucky colour: Saffron.
Magic number: 30 CAPRICORN: Career affairs can be reaching a triumphant climax. You are in an ideal job, doing what you have and showing the world just how capable you are. Your spouse is likely to be erratic.
Tarot message: There are times in a relationship when it is wiser to be silent. Lucky
colour: Silver-grey. Magic number: 27 AQUARIUS: The card "The Page of Swords" reveals that you are noted for your resilience. Keep extra cash in hand to cope with additional expenses. Let your close ones know how much you love them.
Tarot message: Spend time meeting experienced people. Lucky colour: Rainbow-pastels.
Magic number: 63 PISCES: You need more clarity in financial or business matters. It is important that you get expert advice to sort out a problem. Creative work is favoured over mundane routine jobs.
Tarot message: Don't waste an opportunity by not exploiting a contact. Lucky colour: Brown.
Magic number: 51
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A high sugar diet has a number of adverse health effects. Sugar isn't just white, refined table sugar, but it comes in many forms, such as glucose, fructose, lactose and sucrose. Fruit, milk, honey, jam and maple syrup are all some of the sources of sugar in our diets.
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I have heard about that too, but when I auditioned and later signed the show it wasn't called IPKKND Ek Baar Phir. However, when we started shooting, the story as well as the characters changed as also the name. All I can say is it's a love story like the earlier show and will be about the main characters Shlok and Aastha Kirloskar.