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Simply SHANEEL
If there is one fabric that has wooed the Indian and western designers alike and been rendered in umpteenth avatars right from smart waistcoats, embellished sleeveless jackets, classy dresses, long skirts and funky stoles, it's got to be velvet.
From a heavily embroidered rich choli with a net duppatta to the little black dress to an all-heavy jewel tone lehenga to a red carpet dress with a velvety trail, this luxe fabric can make anyone look magnificent. Velvet isn't new, be it for traditional wear or western, but this bulky shaneel has seen a transformation and how!
On Red Carpet
One of the most copiously copied dress remains to be Manish Malhotra's blue velvet lehenga that Priyanka Chopra wore a while back at an awards function. Lately, from the India Couture Week 2014 to the prestigious Cannes, velvet made it as the fabric of the events. Bipasha Basu dazzled in designer Rohit Bal's heavily embroidered bridal rusty red velvet lehenga recently and Kangana Ranaut in Suneet Verma's rich red sari at India Bridal Fashion Week, making everyone take notice of this fabric. Take it all or in patches, velvet sure uplifts any ensemble.
Breathe easy
"Thanks to the latest advancements, velvet is no more difficult to handle. It's softer, more pliable and can be used in umpteen ways. Come winter and designers are ready to explore this fabric in varied forms," says Ritu Kochhar, corporate director, INIFD. What goes in this fabric's favour is that apart from the rich looks, it also has very a good fall. If you have a wedding to attend, Ritu recommends a choli in velvet teamed up with a lehanga with a velvet border or a sari in silk, net or lace and velvet in a fifty-fifty ratio." The popularity of the fabric demands that it should suit any pocket. While a original designer dress in velvet could cost anywhere around Rs 2,00,000, you can fetch a knock-off for much less.
Elegant choice
If dresses are what you prefer, an Alexander McQueen black velvet dress, which Jessica Chastain carried with aplomb at the premiere of The Disappearance of Eleanor Rigby, could serve as the inspiration. The little dress with leaf motifs in monotone, it was her multi-coloured pumps that lifted up the look for the day. Designers Vandana and Prerna Talwar from Prevasu feel that when it comes to velvet western wear, monochrome and smart cut without embellishments works fine. "Velvet works well in Europe for the winter is rather long. A black velvet pencil-fit dress with a nice set of pearls and a silver Alexander McQueen silver clutch would just be perfect or alternatively with gold cuff paired with a gold Alexander McQueen clutch would be charming."
True colour
If you want to own a piece of velvet, trend books recommend a jewel tone - ruby, emerald, sapphire, tourmaline or turquoise. A velvet lehenga with embellished trimmings for those who like to keep it safe or embroidered velvet patches on a lace or silk lehenga might just do the trick. Those on the heavier side needn't stop themselves in the track, "With finer velvet available now, it's no longer a requisite to be lithesome to don this trend," says Ritu Kochar. What's stopping
you? mona@tribunemail.com
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Oof, the madness!
Sometimes, madness is the only way to stir momentum into the otherwise boring and usual that so fondly describes the normal. Quite keeping with the character of his name, DJ Oof, with oof being the opposite of foo, which literally means mad in French (who was christened as Jaïs Elalouf), exudes an aura of electrifying eccentricity that tenders interesting perspectives to his creations, which he approaches with a musical twist.
At Alliance Francaise de Chandigarh, DJ Oof talks about his journey of becoming a video mixer-cum-DJ or as he calls it a DVJ. "Well, I have been deejaying since the early 90s and have been a resident DJ at several clubs and music festivals in Europe," begins Jaïs Elalouf. However, as Jaïs progressed as a DJ, he looked beyond the usual and found his true calling in mixing not just the music, but also making his own music while mixing videos from several films. Taking inspiration from the bands of the 60s, including Pink Floyd, Doors and Janis Joplin, he shares that his music is a sophisticated sort of electronic music. "The music that I create defines the videos that I mix and I create music that is electronic, jazz, soul, hip-hop and house, but not trance. My music evokes emotions, while intensifying the videos," he says. Technically Jaïs takes the frames of a series of films and videos relating to a particular topic and weaves them all together to form one video while giving it his own music. "So, I take as many as 60 or 70 films relating to a particular topic and mix them together to form a new video, the length of which can extend from anywhere from 4 minutes to 30 or 40 minutes," he shares. The French pioneer of the DVJ shows, Jaïs has given as many as 400 audio- visual concerts in museums, film and music festivals since 2003. He also has several albums, including Cinemix produced by Universal Jazz up to his credit and his projects have been featured in the Festival De Cannes and Burning Man Festival. While talking about the content of his videos, which explore art as intensely as they address an issue, Jaïs shares that his most accomplished work has been the one titled Les Nuits Ouf and Dance Conscious. "In partnership with 104, I launched Les Nuits Ouf and was the resident DJ at the festival. The other project, Dance Conscious, denounces the working conditions of corrupted capitalist system, the non-ethical finance, food industry, oil and nuclear power," he says. He has three creations of 20 movies about eroticism and psychotropic substances in 60s- Pink Scenes, and High Scenes. "Earlier, I liked mixing fiction, but now I like mixing a lot of documentaries with hard hitting subjects. I want to bring some changes in the world," says Jaïs, who reminisces the hippies and highlights their concerns about love, equality and peace. "In 1968, the hippies, the youth brought the revolution about gender equality in France. Did you know that until then, women were not allowed to open independent bank accounts in France," he says eaving us a pondering about the change. The cinemix show by DJ Oof (Jaïs Elalouf) will take place on November 5 at 7pm in Alliance Francaise de
Chandigarh. amarjot@tribunemail.com
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A date with glamour
Celebrating the season of style, a fashion extravaganza brought stylish dresses by known designers to India, including AD Singh, Jaya Mishra from Kolkata, Riyaz Gangji from Mumbai, Sanjana Jon and our very own Sonu Gandhi. The Blenders Pride Punjab International fashion event enthralled the citizens for three days at the Radisson Blue.
The place saw models sashaying down the ramp in gowns and flowing dresses, jump suits, floor-length Anarkalis; jackets with skirts, shararas and long shirts with palazzos in eclectic colours. "The pleasant change we have witnessed is that we can identify with the outfits worn by the models; these are quite wearable," said socialite Tinu Vohra. Gangji shared that he was quite impressed by the keenness for haute couture in the city and was all set to launch his store in the city's upcoming mall. "The reason I chose Ludhiana is because the people here have a good sense of fashion. I don't specialise in only wedding wear, but dresses with which you can shine at any occasion," he added. The glamour quotient was increased by shows-stoppers like Samisksha Singh and Simran Kaur Mundi. Sonu Gandhi's festive collection 'Paramparagat' brought to the stage Kantha, Zardosi, Kutch and mirror-work. "Paramparagat is an inspiration drawn from the folk women of Gujarat and West Bengal. I have fused the traditional embroideries into modern silhouettes," said Sonu Gandhi, who is also an acclaimed image consultant. With make-up by Ritu Kolentine, the models sure lit up the city of Ludhiana.
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Mann-made venture
Those who have known him for long are not surprised when he does and say things which others would ideally coat with politically correct flavour. Where the world is heading doesn't bother him, for he has his own rhythm in life. There is no hurry, so from this approach stems singer actor Babbu Maan's upcoming film Baaz.
The story of a policeman standing for justice in the dabbang way (we mean actually the Salman Khan Dabangg type), the film, which releases on November 14, is directed by Simerjit Singh. The music that is released on Speed Records, however, is single-handedly handed by the man himself, Babbu Mann. As the entire crew of Baaz says, 'For the film, music means Babbu Mann.' And so it is, as they gather around to release the music in Chandigarh with Babbu Mann as usual in his lost and found yet popular avatar. "I play Inderpal Singh Sidhu, an honest police officer. The story is actually inspired by a real character whose name I would reveal once the film has made its mark," says Babbu Mann. The actor has assumed many roles in this film-a dialogue writer, lyricist, singer and music director. "There are emotions and things that I couldn't convey through dialogues and those I have put in the music of the film. This film is musically sound, something that I have worked on with my heart and soul." This film is a joint presentation of Star Entertainers, Royal Entertainment Co. and KG Productions. Along with Babbu, other star faces include Pooja Verma, Yograj Singh, Sardar Sohi and Mukul Dev. Simerjit Singh has directed the film and the producers are Bobby Garcha, Sukhjinder Singh Bahia, Gurdeep Singh Bahia and Khushwant Grewal. The music of the film that has five songs have been penned by Babbu Mann with utmost care. "Not for a minute did I let Inderpal Singh Sidhu move away from me, since the character that I portray is so honest, each and every word of the film and the lyrics of the film are soaked in sincerity," shares Babbu Mann who lays his bet on the music and the film, in chronological order as he adds “Enni Vi nahi maadi police Punjab di” and to validate that he would want us to wait for the release of the film. Going by the trend, Baaz too has a battery of producers behind it who are excited about the project. "The quality of action in this film is as good as any Bollywood film," they echo as they look at Babbu Mann whose energy level increases with every question. "I don't have to make an effort for it, I mean to say to write," he adds. Currently, Babbu Mann is busy with live shows and spends his time at his studio in his home.
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A literate affair
The second edition of Literati 2014, Chandigarh Lit Fest, is a perfect cocktail to indulge in this winter. Slated to commence on November 7, the three-day festival, organised by the Chandigarh Literary Society, will take place at the Lake Club, Chandigarh, and will feature as many as 65 accomplished authors from across the country.
In conversation with Sumita Mishra, the director of the festival, we stand witness to the elaborate efforts made for the festival and the thought behind it. "This time, we have introduced the theme of Navrasas, around which the entire events of the festival are centred," says Sumita. As Mishra talks about the literary content of the festival, she flings a few names that validate the intellectual magnitude of the event. A few of these names include Shekhar Gupta, Vandita Mishra, Vinita Dawara Nangia, Anubha Yadav, Nandita C Puri, Ranjit Lal, Rukmani Bhaya Nair, Charu Singh, Aruni Kashyap, Surjit Patar, Jaswant Zafar, Jagmeet Brar, Bubbu Tir, Gurcharan Das, Abha Narain Lamba, Navtej Johar, Shefalee Vasudeva and Dayanita Singh, among many more. While Suparna-Saraswati Puri elaborates upon the criteria of selection of authors; she makes a special note of the endeavour undertaken by the Chandigarh Literary Society pertaining to the inclusion of Punjabi literature as a part of the festival. "Since the festival is taking place in Chandigarh, which is the capital of Punjab and Haryana, it was imperative and significant that we included regional literature in the festival," says Suparna. The festival will feature a session on Punjabi poetry on the first day and on the third day it will feature a session titled The Great Disconnect: Punjabi Literature and Youth Today. Apart from holding several discussions and debates, the festival will also feature cultural evenings with two plays, one titled Amrita, a sublime story that will be staged by Impresario Asia on the first day (November 7) of the festival at 7pm at the Punjab Kala Bhawan. The second play, which is a comic skit titled Dear Anita, will be enacted at the Lake Club on the second day (November 8). "This is the first time that authors Krishna Shastri Devulapalli and Anita Nair will be staging their comic skit, which is exclusively for Literati," says Sumita Mishra. On the third day of the festival, renowned photographer, Dayanita Singh, along with her mother, Nony Singh, will be launching her photograph
book. amarjot@tribunemail.com
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The gold rush
Poonam Bindra "A vast vision of gold" is how one would describe Dr Ajay Pal Mangat's treasures of Golden Retrievers as they frisk around him. When he got Barney from the United kingdom and the female counter part McKenzie from the United States little did he realise that he would have to keep the whole litter on the insistence of his son Adhiraj. With Barney being five years and McKenzie years the family is quite enjoying the company of Quatro, Jo Jo, Royal and Ben. In dealing with them Dr Ajay can vouch safe that they are five times more intelligent than most dogs for they understand human emotions to the hilt and know how to behave with whom. They actually live happily together and only fight naughtily over balls! "We made the mistake of hand feeding Barney. But now food is just kept in front of them and they gobble it up lest the others take it from them," says Ajay Pal. During their interaction with these Golden Retrievers he found a very strange phenomena, although the mom McKenzie was never possessive about her children, and, now of course it is all forgotten; but Barney, the father canine, still behaves in a protective manner and he will wait for them to finish their food before starting his own. "This pattern for a dog is rare, which I have not encountered before," he informs. His little son Adhiraj has a ball of a time playing with all of them and they are most affectionate and docile with him, rather even protective. 'Royal, seems the naughtiest of them all and we could also detect a certain gleam in his eye. Being highly privileged and pedigree canines they are made to exercise regularly on the treadmill and are taken to the dog hair spa every week for their personal grooming. Of course, the occasional romping with balls in green areas is a treat for them.
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Bhansali zooms on Ash
Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan have created magic on screen with movies like Hum Dil De Chuke Sanam, Devdas and Guzaarish. They have had a long and enduring friendship. They may not meet every other day these days but SLB continues to be close to Ash. He was even going to give her a comeback film though that did not materialize. He talks about his friend and muse and gives us an insight into her personality. Ash believed in me
There was a sense of excitement the day we began shooting for Guzaarish. Eight years after Devdas, Ash and I were coming together again. She hugged me and said, "Thank God, this moment has come!" The film happened because of the belief that the industry still has beautiful people despite the failure of Saawariya. When I had approached her with the script she'd said, "I want to say yes first, hear the script later." That's what a person who believes in you and your talent is all about. The kind of maturity, grace and dignity, I wanted for my character Sophia in Guzaarish was something only Ash could have. I didn't want to see her with shringar (beautification) this time. I wanted to give a different interpretation to her beauty. Her face has a quiet silence which I had not explored till now. Her beauty in the film comes from within, from her understanding of Hrithik's character. Her earlier characters Nandini and Paro were volatile. Here she has a quiet strength. Her eyes have power
There's something in her eyes. That's the most important aspect of her beauty. They are not 'normal'. They are so powerful that even if you don't give her dialogue, they emote. Some eyes have devi shakti (power of the goddess). Like Hemaji's (Malini) eyes. Like Lataji's (Mangeshkar). Also, her eyes are beautifully coloured and fill up naturally. When I met her for the first time inhi aankhon ka asar huwa tha (these very eyes had affected me deeply). I remember we were at the screening of Raja Hindustani. After the film she came up to me in the lobby, shook hands and said, "Hi! I am Aishwarya Rai. I liked your work in Khamoshi." Our hands met, our eyes met. I saw a fire in her eyes. Those days I was looking for a girl to play Nandini. I said to myself, 'Yehi to hai meri Nandini (she is my Nandini)'. People had doubts, whether she would deliver because she had a Miss World image and a Western face. But I thought why not tie her hair in a plait and give her a traditional look? Past connection
I believe our relationship is not confined to this lifetime. It's a deeper bond. My assistants are shocked at the understanding we share. Even before I could explain the scene to her she'd have understood it. She has incorporated a new body language, new reactions and new reflexes for Sophia's character. I don't like too many rehearsals. An actor has to feel that moment and react spontaneously. Through this film, Hrithik, Ash and I have become more evolved as people. A Taj Mahal for Ash
I fall in love with the person I am working with. I surrender myself. It's a state of love so pure. I cherish my actors. She is my muse though I can't call her my Mona Lisa. But yes I would like to make a Taj Mahal for her. That Taj Mahal would be my movie for her. I have always gone to her with a film that has made a difference to her life. My camera has been able to capture the changing person through the years. That's the privilege which only I as a filmmaker have had. In these 10 years, I have captured the joy of love, the anguish of love she's been through and the state of happiness she's now in. I have seen these three different stages, which have been captured for posterity on film. I love her and I hate her
I share an ambivalent relationship with her. I love her a lot and I also hate her. But I hate her in a positive way. Sometimes you hate a person's guts, her audacity. At the end of the day, she's Aishwarya Rai and she's not going to succumb to any pressure. It's like, 'If you think you are smart, I'm also smart.' But if a relationship is not namkeen (salty) or has no takraar (conflict), there's no fun. Hum takrate hain (we have conflicts), we have fights also. We disagree about shots. Sometimes she storms out, sometimes I do. There are times when she thinks I don't understand her enough or have not given her as much importance. It's childlike but it's pure. Any relationship that has no conflict becomes diabetic, saccharine sweet for me. She has tevar (attitude), she's teekhi (fiery) and tez (forceful). That makes our relationship complete.
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Randeep banks on Rang Rasiya
Randeep Hooda is playing the role of legendary 19th century painter Raja Ravi Varma in Rang Rasiya and the actor says that the film will boost his movie career.
The 38-year-old actor has played the role of the legendary painter in two phases - first as a 60-year-old and then as a 20-year-old man.
"I think this film will be one of the landmark films of my career. I have worked hard for this film. It is a very special film and hopefully the audience will also enjoy watching me in this avatar," Randeep said. Rang Rasiya, directed by Ketan Mehta, is an adaptation of Marathi writer Ranjit Desai's biographical novel Raja Ravi Varma. The film was screened at the 2008 London Film Festival but was in post-production since then due to the Censor Board's objection with certain bold scenes. The film will hit theatres on November 7 and Randeep said he is happy that the film is releasing now as the audience is more accepting. "This movie has had such a big struggle be it with its release and content. I am glad that this film is releasing now because had it come out before, it would have been ahead of its time. "Ravi Varma is a huge icon in our country but people are unaware of him and his contribution to arts and culture besides giving face to our gods and goddesses. Through this movie I am sure that they will be inspired by the story of the great artist," the ‘D' actor said. Randeep has had a very good film year in 2014. His last two films Highway and Kick have been well received by the audience. Besides Rang Rasiya, the actor will also be seen in Karan Johar-produced Ungli, which releases on November 28. "I would like to think that this is the best phase of my career so far but not the epitome of my career," said Randeep, who will also be seen playing serial killer Charles Sobhraj in Main Aur Charles. Randeep also attended the charity screening of Rang Rasiya held in aid of Mahindru Foundation, which works towards eradication of curable blindness and pledged to donate his
eyes. — PTI
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Polishing act
Sri Lankan beauty Jacqueline Fernandez, who is fast becoming a favourite with filmmakers, is ecstatic to be working with some great directors. The actress, who debuted in Bollywood with Aladin, recently completed five years in Bollywood. And she is going all out to learn the finer nuances of filmmaking apart from working on her performances.
If sources are to be believed, the actress, who shares a warm equation with producer Karan Johar, is working closely with him on the styling and characterisation of her role in Brothers starring Akshay Kumar and Siddharth Malhotra. While Jacqueline has always had a great sense of style she will now apply that to her look on-screen under the guidance of KJO. According to our sources, her schedule will start from November 14 in Mumbai. Her first schedule shall be for 20
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Happy note
Ayushmann Khurrana has another hit single with Mitti Di Khushboo. He talks about the music he makes with his buddy Rochak Kohli and singing only in Punjabi. Response to Mitti Di Khushboo…
I feel phenomenal about it! It's currently the most downloaded song in India and is number one on iTunes. The song is about missing your loved ones, about missing your hometown and your native place. I'm getting a lot of tweets from NRIs who got teary eyed after watching the song. The best part was that we released it during Diwali. It was the perfect setting. So yes, all that's pretty cool. I'm fortunate that I have friends who are very talented. One of them is Rochak Kohli who's composed Mitti Di Khushboo. Then there are two juniors from college, Gurpreet Saini and Gautam Sharma. The four of us have been together since college days. We've done theatre together in college. Singing in Hawaizaada and Dum Laga Ke Haisha…
Yes, of course, I am singing in my upcoming films. I'm singing in both. In Hawaizaada I've sung as well as composed the very famous ghazal of Mirza Ghalib, Dil-e-Naadan. Then there's another song that Rochak has composed and a couple of others for Dum Laga Ke Haisha also. Singing in Punjabi
Punjabi is a very expressive language. Usually when you think about Punjabi songs you think about loud music, you think about a lot of pompous show. But we like to give an earthy touch to our songs.
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Oops moment for Kim
When it comes to fashion, Reality TV star Kim Kardashian puts the best foot forward. But she made a fashion faux pas when she attended the Los Angeles County Museum of Art gala in an ill-fitted gown.
Kardashian wore a slinky teal satin dress, which appeared to be too tight across her midsection at the Saturday event. The gown had a spaghetti strap on one side and a full strap on the other. With an unusual slit across one leg the 34-year-old star looked a little awkward as she posed in it. Kardashian completed her look with a cowl neckline, floor-length hem, silver sandals and a thick diamond choker.
— IANS
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Kolkata calling
A nostalgic Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan on Sunday relished "too many memories" of Kolkata as he pedaled on a bicycle through the city's nerve centre BBD Bagh that houses numerous heritage structures as also the Writers Buildings—the regular seat of the West Bengal government.
Amitabh arrived in the city on Sunday morning to shoot for Vicky Donor, director Shoojit Sircar's upcoming film Piku, where he plays the role of father to starlet Deepika Padukone. "In 'PIKU land' ... !! Too many memories flashing by as the drive from the airport ends... but so much more to come in the days ahead. Kolkata shall always hold a special place and space within...a 'city of joy' that energises you with intellect and passion !!", the 71-year-old actor posted on his Twitter
page. — IANS
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Reality check
Honestly speaking, I am upset. I didn't expect to get eliminated this early from the show. I think I didn't get enough votes because I stayed away from fights. Did you enjoy your time? I was there for five weeks and I had a blast inside the house. I'm really going to miss it. I'm a very sensitive person. I thought if I got angry, the others would not like me. I learnt how to adjust with the many difficulties life has to offer me. I loved every moment inside the house. I had the best Diwali of my life. I laughed, joked and shared sweets with Salman. You were also linked with Upen Patel. What do you have to say? I have been hearing such talk, but I can't change the way people think. I have clarified that there is nothing between us. I know Upen will miss me a lot. I've come out of the house with one brother (Upen) and many friends like Sushant (Digvikar), Di (Diandra Soares), and Karishma (Tanna). I will look for a cool, urban girl for Upen. And he says he has many friends in London who want to marry a typical Indian girl like me. Will you participate in a reality show again? After Bigg Boss, I have developed a liking for reality shows. I wish I could go back to the house as a wildcard entry. I never knew that I would enjoy being on a reality show so much. I'll definitely do a reality show again. What kind of shows are you looking at? I would like to take part in a dance reality shows like Jhalak Dikhhla Jaa or a daredevil kind of show like Khatron Ke Khiladi. I hope I get many more offers for reality shows.
Festive spirit
What is the show about? We recently shot in Chandigarh and Shimla. Since the show is about discovering India through festivals, we had to shoot at almost every nook and corner of the city. We shot at places like Rock Garden, Lake, Airport, Sector 22 and Sector 17 market, along with Punjab University campus. It was fun shooting in various sectors of Chandigarh. The main aim was to capture the true essence of Chandigarh. What is so special about The Spirit of India? The show is all about discovering the 'spectacular' India through various aspects. In season one, we do it through festivals. Indians are passionate about food, films, religion and cricket. And I feel our festivals are extension of our religions. Festivals are a great way to unite and understand each other in a better way. In our show we have tried to encapsulate the same. The stories that you will see on the show is our USP. The show is entertaining and at the same time, you will feel proud that you are born in this great country. You hail from Chandigarh. Please share some of your earliest memories of Chandigarh. I was fortunate to be born here. I used to live in Sector 7, which is close to the Sukhna Lake; it was our morning and evening jogging spot. Pinjore Garden used to be our occasional picnic spot. There was hardly any traffic and thus distances were not much, so going to cousins' places or catching up with friends was easy. Don't you wish to take up a daily soap again? Of course, I do. I was offered a few projects but I was busy shooting for Spirit of India. Now that the shooting of this show is over, I can look forward to new projects. And if something interesting comes my way, I will definitely do it. What are the shows you watch on TV? I hardly get time to watch TV shows. Whenever I get time, I prefer to watch movies or some of the international shows like 30 Rock, Two And A Half Men, White Collar, Castle etc.
— HRM
In the land of superhero
Zee TV's latest weekend offering Maharakshak Aryan is a superhero series that explores the coming-of-age story of a simple 18-year-old college boy who discovers that he has special powers, which he must leverage in order to save the world. It is a walk into the darker realms of fantasy where a hero will face his worst fears, rewrite destiny and emerge a winner. Aryan is the first amongst Zee TV's superhero trilogy Maharakshak that will showcase the triumph of good over evil. The good is represented by Aryan, played by the promising debutant Aakarshan Singh and the bad by Triloki — the ultimate embodiment of evil, essayed by the talented Vikramjeet Virk. Triloki is trapped in the centre of the earth, under various layers, surrounded by molten lava. He wants to bounce back to power and rule the world, but the only way he can do so is by reclaiming the 'mani', the ultimate source of energy that is in the care of Aryan, the protector. Vikramjeet Virk who had earlier essayed the role of Mahmud Ghaznavi on Zee TV's historical show 'Shobha Somnath ki' returns to the channel after two years as Triloki. Vikramjeet said, "I loved the look and character of Triloki and this was one of the main reasons why I took up the role. The character required me to don a very different avatar with long hair and elaborate costumes. I have played negative roles in the past, but this is the first time I enter the genre of fiction thriller and superheroes." (Catch Aryan each week in this finite series, every Saturday and Sunday at 7 pm only on Zee
TV) Master Chef goes green
The upcoming season of cooking-reality show, MasterChef India, will celebrate the rich Indian heritage of vegetarian food. Celebrity chef Sanjeev Kapoor, who is also one of the judges of the show, said the idea behind bidding adieu to non-vegetarian food items in this season is to give a chance to vegetarian cooking enthusiasts. "This season is extremely special as MasterChef India 4 will be vegetarian. This current season will give a chance to vegetarian cooking enthusiasts who have not been able to participate in the last three seasons," Kapoor said in a
statement. Sidharth on bed-rest
Television actor Sidharth Shukla, who is currently seen as Shiv in popular show Balika Vadhu, met with a car accident at Juhu circle last week. He has sustained some serious back injuries and has been advised bed-rest for two weeks. As a result, the makers of the show are planning to come up a twist till he resumes work.
Sadashiv Amrapurkar passes away
Veteran actor Sadashiv Amarpurkar, who was hospitalised at the Kokilabein Dhirubai Ambani Hospital in Mumbai with lung infection, passed away on Sunday, his daughter Rima Amrapurkar
confirmed. "He passed away at 2.45 in the night (Sunday night)," Rima Amapurkar said.
Sadashiv, 64, is survived by his wife and three daughters. — IANS
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ASTRO TURF
ARIES: A hazardous day. Keep your mind on the job throughout the day. Do not be tempted to day-dream of what lies ahead. Be sure to get to the bank before it closes.
Tarot message: Health of elderly member at home will need care. Lucky colour: Peach.
Magic number: 32.
TAURUS: Some long overdue tasks will be completed successfully. Socially, you will be quite occupied and meet new people as well as old acquaintances.
Tarot message: Seek advice, but don't feel you have to stick to it. Lucky
colour: Lotus-pink. Magic number: 65. GEMINI: Many of you will not be feeling energetic and upbeat today, but spending some time on your own will enable you to recharge your batteries and focus on the tasks at hand.
Tarot message: A shopping spree can upset your budget. Lucky colour: Crimson.
Magic number: 40. CANCER: This will be a demanding day for many of you, since family and friends will not be very open and welcoming towards new relationships. Delay matters related to money or property.
Tarot message: Make the best of a bad situation by being polite. Lucky
colour: Yellow. Magic number: 32. LEO: Decision-making and strategising should be done today, since you will be quite realistic and practical. You will be quite motivated to take on pending tasks and also catch up with friends.
Tarot message: Spend time on fitness routines. Lucky colour: Ebony. Magic number: 63. VIRGO: Since the past few days, you have been coming up with productive ideas and now is the time when most of them can be put into practice. As far as relationships go, you will have to help someone out of a dire situation. Tarot message: Renew energy in a relationship. Lucky colour: Red.
Magic number: 44.
LIBRA: You will be able to achieve much more in lesser time and this will increase your productivity as well as confidence. There will be social gatherings and celebrations to attend, which will put you in the limelight.
Tarot message: Adopt a diplomatic approach. Lucky colour: Green. Magic number: 51. SCORPIO: Being a part of an exhibition, conference, meeting etc will be vital for your growth and success. This is also a day in which travel will hold a lot of significance, personally and professionally.
Tarot message: Look out for new and exciting opportunities. Lucky colour: Saffron.
Magic number: 55. SAGITTARIUS: Patronage from powerful individuals can validate your efforts today. Share problems with loved ones. Get on with minor repair jobs around
the home. Tarot message: Leave things open-ended for best results. Lucky colour: Red.
Magic number: 40. CAPRICORN: Today, many of you will spend time in broadening your spiritualistic dimensions. This activity will enable you to plan for the future and also make the most of the present. Tarot message: Try to be as charming as possible in all situations.
Lucky colour: Peach. Magic number: 39. AQUARIUS: Efforts of the past will bear fruit and bring rewards. Finances will gain from speculation and investments. Housewives will decide to re-decorate their homes.
Tarot message: Stop thinking about yourself and see what you can do for others.
Lucky colour: Mauve. Magic number: 26. PISCES: Today, you will be focusing on dealing with pending tasks and official procedures. You would be mentally and physically agile as well as energetic. In relationships and financial dealings, trust your experience.
Tarot message: Take life the way it comes. Lucky colour: Orange. Magic Number: 64.
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THE YEAR AHEAD
If your birthday is November 4...
In numerology, number 4 stands for the planet Raahu. If you are well-informed, well-known and a source of information on all topics, you are ruled by number 4. You are the knowledgeable person who is always busy, collecting information about all walks of life. You will recover from prolonged illness. Banking mistakes are possible; double check, especially if you share finances. Financial condition will be average. New opportunities will open for you in the profession. Those unemployed will get jobs. There will be some progress in a pending project. Assistance from influential people will be helpful. Efforts for a change in job are likely to meet with success. Be more careful about your health. Positive colours: Dark-blue, Dark-grey. Select days: Saturday. Favourable numbers: 4, 8. Gems recommended: Sapphire, Gomed. Charity on Birthday: Donate blood to save the life of someone today.
You share your birthday with Tabu (November 4, 1970, Hyderabad), who is the niece of Shabana Azmi and the younger sister of actress Farah Naaz. Her most notable performances include Chandni Bar, Maachis, among others. Tabu's film career will slow due to her adverse planetary position.
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