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THE TIMES OF INDIA learns the Ishq Vishq and Friday, April 18, 2003 art of living... all that jazz... Page 8 Page 7 TO D AY S LUCKY 88 One fat lady One dozen 812 831 T ime for fun Halfway house 845 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 13th April, 2003 Numbers already announced : OF INDIA 72, 9, 23, 85, 78, 75, 42, 54, 83, 5, 25, 37, 88, 61, 59, 11, 34, 68, 66, 18 ENTERTAINMENT PLUS MANOJ KESHARWANI Bollywood calling? Concrete roads for Sushma is Reddy! the concrete jungle VINOD NAIR Times News Network ARUN KUMAR DAS As of now, the PWD doesn’t seem to be too Times News Network worried about the fact that, beyond the finan- ame: Sushma Reddy. Description: TDB (read — Tall, cial implications involved, the construction of NDark, Beautiful). Profile: VJ and model. She’s been th- here’s always a first time for everything. the Noida Mod-ITO Chungi concrete road in- ere. She’s done that. But she hasn’t done the Bollywood And Delhi has finally — and literally — volves an arduous task. ‘‘The existing road will number as yet. And neither does she intend to. Well, she T taken concrete steps to replace the old have to be dug up to a minimum of one and doesn’t intend to sing songs and dance around trees. with the new. For those not clued in, the Capi- half feet below the surface to enable us to ce- ‘‘I will never do anything half-heartedly,’’ says Sushma, tal’s roads will now roll out as layers of concrete ment it. However, once construction work is ‘‘Though many a film offer has come my way,I have never rather than make use of the existing material completed, this road will not require repair for been interested in acting. But now, having been on TV for bitumen. And to prove that it is serious years, unlike bituminous roads which sometime, I think I will give acting a serious thought.’’ about getting the show onto the road, the require frequent repairs. On the Step 1, in Sushma’s book, involves stepping into the city sarkar’s public works department flip side, tyre-friction is more in world of films by turning scriptwriter! ‘‘I have started do- (PWD) will connect the 2 km stretch the case of concrete roads ing screenplays and scripts. In fact, I am already co-writing between the Noida Mod and ITO than it is for bituminous a script,’’ reveals Sushma, ‘‘Once I complete this assign- Chungi through an all-concrete ones,’’ says the PWD official. ment, I will move on to other things.’’ Like acting? ‘‘Yes, road to be constructed at an esti- Incidentally, the responsi- acting has crossed my mind. And I guess I will take a deci- mated cost of Rs 10 crore. bility of the maintenance of sion on this very soon.’’ ‘‘This marks the first instance roads in Delhi is split be- But there’s more to life than films and Sushma, in recent in the city of such a long tween the PWD (400 km) and times, has been busy unpacking her baggage at one place stretch of road being rolled the MCD (3,100 km). How- —only to pack them again to leave for another destination! out in concrete,’’ informs ever, even though the Blame it on modelling assignments. ‘‘I was in South Africa land and building minister PWD might appear to be for a shoot before I returned to Mumbai, from where I left AK Walia, ‘‘Although con- Little Brother, all the for South Africa again crete is definitely costlier main traffic corridors in NEW HORIZONS for the World Cup!’’ she than bitumen, the con- the Capital, including the says. ‘‘Then, when I ret- struction of concrete Inner Ring Road, the urned from South Africa, I was back on the road again. I roads prove to be more Outer Ring Road and ar- might be in Delhi now, but I will soon be heading for Ker- economical in the long terials, are its responsi- ala to complete a shooting schedule!’’ Whew! run since such roads last NEELABH bility. The MCD, on the Travelling, travelling and more travelling... Sushma must longer than bituminous other hand, has mostly be one tired lady,right? ‘‘No way! Travelling is really intere- roads. From now onwards, STREET SMART lanes and bylanes, including sting in that one gets to meet various people and observe va- while all new roads will be laid the entire Walled City and vil- rious cultures. The only negative thing about travelling is in concrete, existing bitumi- Bituminous roads are history lage roads, under its purview. that I miss being in Mumbai with my parents. I really have nous roads will be topped with now as the Delhi government Meanwhile, faced with sev- to be with them. And this resolution tops my agenda.’’ an ultra-thin white layer of fi- eral road-blocks, the Delhi- Well, if not travelling, what about modelling? ‘‘Well, I wo- bre-reinforced, high-strength takes concrete steps to put Gurgaon super-highway is uld never want to quit modelling,’’ says Sushma, ‘‘Model- concrete.’’ the Capital on the fast track seemingly progressing at a ling is plenty of fun. Even if I enter films, I will continue be- For the record, the cost of snail’s pace. In other words, ing a model. That’s what I enjoy being.’’ constructing a concrete road is two and half the dream of an eight-lane Delhi-Gurgaon su- The tone sounds excited, very excited. ‘‘Whatever I do, I times more than what it is for the bituminous perhighway — which would make the jour- enjoy it thoroughly.’’ An infectious giggle follows. She was version. But the fact that such roads are value ney from the Capital to the satellite city, and coached in Western classical singing and plays the piano. for money is exemplified by Mumbai, where vice-versa, a matter of minutes — might re- She is a trained acupuncturist and has endorsed any numb- many such roads are doing rather well. main unfulfilled for a long time. In other er of products. But one thing Sushma isn’t is a clone of her ‘‘While the average life span of a bituminous words, till such time as the various agencies sisters —Meghana and Samira. ‘‘I would definitely like to road is three to five years, the corresponding associated with the project get their act to- carve an independent niche for myself. I want to be in the figure is 20 to 23 years for a concrete road, gether, the hapless commuter clearly has movies —I’m just waiting for the right role to come my which can not only withstand the monsoon, many a mile to go — and this, unfortunately, way.’’ She’s taking each day as it comes. But she’s ever- but also suits drainage systems better,’’ says a is a concrete reality! ready when tomorrow comes. Sushma’s like that only. senior PWD official. [email protected] [email protected]

REDDY TO ROLL! Delhi Times downloads the upbeat mood of Sushma Reddy as the VJ and model strikes a bright note at the Maurya Sheraton (To send this photo- graph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) The silence after the violence Jaddu bats on in Bollywood DIVYA VASISHT of someone close to him or her. Or, it Times News Network could be the result of something wit- AFSANA AHMED linking him to actresses with a pinch nessed, such as mass destruction or a Times News Network of salt. ‘‘My wife knows me in and he past is not past it, the future is plane crash. out. Though I have been linked to var- T already part of the present. Such According to psychiatrist Samir he long wait is over. Ajay Jadeja ious actresses, she knows what the is the tragedy of today. Even as war Parikh, MD, ‘‘During the Civil War T is finally ready for to make his fil- truth is and I have no worries on this clouds shroud Iraq and debris is being in the US, this condition was termed mi debut. And coming up shortly are account. Aditi realises that such talk cleared, another mammoth task lies as the Irritable Heart Syndrome. Dur- Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, directed by V Kr- is part of showbiz.’’ ahead for those who have survived the ing World War I, it was called the Ef- ishna Kumar, and Pammi Sandhu’s By the way,has cricket been erased US attack — post-trauma stress disor- fort Syndrome or Da Costas Syn- Khel. Now, the obvious question: how from his life? ‘‘Cricket will always be der (PTSD). Yes, shell-shocked people drome. During World War II, it was has the acting experience been for the my first love,’’ maintains Jaddu, ‘‘I still haven’t come to terms with the termed as Combat Stress Reaction. It swashbuckling cricketer? am what I am only because of cricket. terrifying experience that is war. was only after the Vietnam war that ‘‘PPDKP is a light-hearted love sto- I can never erase cricket from my life ‘‘Those suffering the term ‘PTSD’ ry,in which I play a whatever be the ad- from PTSD face TRAUMATIC TIMES came into being. happy-go-lucky guy. SECOND INNINGS verse circum- persistent thoughts But we must re- It is a very feel- stances I find my- and memories of their member that not every good movie. And self in. The truth ordeal and feel emotion- mishap leads to a full- Khel is all about will surface one ally numb, specially blown case of PTSD.’’ friendship,’’ says day. I live in the fu- about people they were Experts feel that PTSD Ajay aka Jaddu, ture. I am still wait- once close to,’’ elaborates is diagnosed only if its ‘‘In Khel, Sunil Sh- ing to get back to psychiatrist Sanjay symptoms last for more etty, Celina Jaitley cricket. But when I Chugh, MD, ‘‘Certain pa- than a month. In the case and I play good am on the sets, I am tients with PTSD repeat- of those who suffer from friends. I am keen consumed by films. edly relive the trauma in PTSD, the symptoms on doing roles Nothing plays in the form of nightmares usually begin within which are close to my mind, more and disturbing recollec- three months of the trau- normal life.’’ than giving 110 per- tions during the day. ma, and the course of the Interestingly, cent to the charac- They might also experi- illness varies. ‘‘The enor- Jaddu decided to ter I play.’’ ence sleeping problems, mity of war is such that enter the movies Of course, mo- suffer from depression, it is not one individual or only after he un- ving into a new pro- lose interest in things family, but an nation derwent formal training. ‘‘I attended fession has its risk — but Ajay is ready they used to enjoy, and have trouble which is affected by it’’ says psychia- acting, dancing and horse-riding to take guard. ‘‘I don’t mind doing feeling affectionate. In certain cases, trist Sunil Mittal, MD, ‘‘Therapy classes to equip myself for this new roles which have shades of the good they might even turn violent.’’ varies according to the nature of a profession. However, I feel that I have and bad. In the end, one has to prove A debilitating condition which fol- tragedy. We resort to group coun- won half the battle already since my one’s self as an actor.It has been a very lows a terrifying event, PTSD was first selling.’’ Adds Parikh, ‘‘PTSD is treat- being a cricketer will help me to re- long and arduous journey for me — brought to public attention by war vet- ed by a various methods of psy- main fit and trim.’’ from cricket to acting.’’ And the jo- erans, but it could just as easily result chotherapy and drug therapy. Howev- Meanwhile, Jaddu’s wife Aditi is urney is not over yet. After all, Ajay from any traumatic incident — a seri- er, there is no definitive treatment or the all-important support which Jadeja might have been down for some ous accident, a natural disaster or a cure.’’ But then, coming to terms with keeps him going. She often accompa- time following the allegations of ma- violent attack. The event which trig- reality is not easy when your world nies him with their baby to shoots tch-fixing, but he is not out. gers off PTSD might be one which has been turned upside down. and deals with all the usual rumours [email protected] threatened its victim’s life or the life [email protected] ‘I want to make Hollywood heroines dance to my tune’ The buzz is that FARAH KHAN for your directorial debut, Main nally won. However, it was a pleasant you are doing a Choreographer Hoon Na? surprise to be nominated. Hollywood film. On Vanity Fair, My shooting is on hold right now, unt- How do you feel having Reese Wi- Yes, the film is ti- her Hollywood il can get back to act- therspoon dance to your tune? tled Vanity Fair venture with ion. Anyway, he will be in for I am very excited about Vanity Fair. and based on a his check-up around the time I work I have made all our heroines dance to novel by William Mira Nair on Vanity Fair. Either way, I would my tune! Now, let me make some of Thackeray. It’s li- have gone to London to meet him; now, Hollywood’s heroines dance. But I am ke Sense And Se- I might as well do this assignment. equally charged up about my Main nsibility, a period Otherwise, if shooting was on, I woul- Hoon Na. Gurinder Chadda wanted drama set in the England of the 1820s. dn’t have budged from here. Not even me to choreograph eight to 12 songs It has Reese Witherspoon acting in it tuation. I know this much —as for the if Steven Spielberg called me! for her Bride And Prejudice. I had to and Mira Nair is the director. rest, I will find out when I reach Lon- Last year, you were nominated say ‘no’ because I really can’t do so What kind of a dance number will don in May. The shoot will be for two for the American Choreography many songs. Vanity Fair, on the other you be choreographing? days, but I will have to spend a week re- Award. hand, won’t take me more than seven There is a three-minute dance sequen- hearsing with the dancers. Yes, I was nominated for Monsoon days in London. ce, a high class ball-dance kind of a si- Does this mean a temporary halt Wedding. I think a children’s film fi- SURESH NAIR

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2 DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2003 Photos: SATISH JAISWAL SUNIL KATARIA SMS joke young man — her brother Manish. Equestrian Jay of the day Rathore was seen talking to

friend Sheena. The party PEEYA RAI CHOUDHURI:OVER TO THE BIG SCREEN Man: How do u A CHILL-OUT TIME which started late picked up pace really fast as the like your eggs in movers and shakers of Del- the morning? hi had a great time over snacks and drinks. Woman: Unfertilised...

Rina Dhaka and Manish Dhaka Vishal Choudhuri & Sharad Duggal

he card set the mood enough for them to for the evening. ‘Oc- walk in at Sarika WHAT’S HOT ’N’ HAPPENING? T casion: No reason and Vishal Chowd- Sabah and Sheeba Sheikh party.Dress: If you feel like.’ hary’s lovely For art lovers, Pathar Ke Bristol Hotel, DLF And that’s what the Capital’s restaurant — Rangon Se, an exhibition of 8 onwards party-revellers wanted. An Suede.... paintings will be inaugurat- „ informal evening and a chill- The party soon ed by Maharani Gayatri Gallery Art Indus presents a out time was incentive warmed up with Devi of Jaipur on April 18. group show of works by The exhibition will be on till , Suman Gupta, April 25. Samir Mondal and others. Habiart Gallery, 37, Santushti Complex 5 pm Arcade, Chanakyapuri „ On till May 30 This one is for the party ani- 10 am to 7 pm Sheena & mals! Enjoy a happening „ Jay Rathore night at your devilish best! Durga Kainthola’s Pratibha Delhi’s Devils, NDSE II. (creative energy,vision and 9 pm onwards imagination) infuses The „ Art Factory series with a the ar- Hawaii, the isle of pleasure, dynamic spirit. rival of will be recreated at Peppers Krishna’s Art Gallery the hip and hap- replete with Tropical Luau, D-47, Defence Colony Ritu & Vishrut Singh hula dancers and drinks. 10 am to 7 pm pening crowd. he cute kid, Kiran, from the popular training from theatre-stalwart Amal Allana. There was Sabah Sheikh TV series Hip Hip Hurray has finally But the break has not come easy.Peeya has who stood out in a grown up. Peeya Rai Choudhuri, for- had her ‘‘dry spells too.’’ But, what sustained pair of huge, beauti- mer VJ, is all set to make waves in her through these, she says, was the support ful earrings. Also T Gurinder Chaddha’s forthcoming film Bride of her parents and her faith in God! present was tennis and Prejudice, an Indianised version of Jane Meanwhile, Peeya will also soon be seen in coach Aditya Austen’s Pride and Prejudice, in which she an experimental film by Ram Gopal Verma Sachdeva, who plays the youngest Bennet daughter, Lydia, called Darna Mana Hai, starring six young- has just returned who runs away with the rouge Wickham! sters like herself. Future for this 23-year-old from the US. Peeya, who grew up in Mumbai, had her Arien right now is only a desire to make it big Vishal’s sis first brush with the small in the world of cinema and, of Ayesha chose to screen when barely 17 — while course, continue with theatre. give company to SPOT LIGHT she was still at college! After Says Peeya, ‘‘I have to make a Monika Bhat- shooting for 80 episodes of the serial, ‘‘which connection with the director.If I am confident tacharya. The was really good fun,’’ Peeya signed up for the about him, I accept the role.’’ ever-charming Channel [V] VJ Hunt, and voila!, made it. When free, Peeya loves partying, dancing brother of After VJing for almost two-and-a-half (she has been professionally trained in Sarika’s, years, ‘‘and really enjoying it,’’ Peeya decided Bharatnatyam for nine years), reading and Sachin Pilot, it was time to move on.... listening to music specially trance, soul and was there too. Deep down, she confesses, she had always house. Her latest mantra in life is ‘‘to try and So was Rina wanted to be an actress. Peeya is fully armed like everybody.’’ and going by her warm and Dhaka, who for the big screen, with an acting course from friendly nature, she is ‘‘not finding it too diffi- walked in with the New York Film Academy, and an appear- cult!’’ Wanting to do better with every film, a good-looking ance as Juliet in ’s R&J,a the girl definitely seems all set to go places! Sarika Pilot modern-day version of Romeo and Juliet and RICHA BANSAL

For everyone, it was a mem- PUNJABIYAN DI HO GAYEE orable cele- bration. Popu- lar ghazal singer Sneha WAH BHAI WAH Nangia literal- ly added hen old nasha to buddies the guests’ W meet to high celebrate Baishakhi mood. The then it is balle-balle. gathering Mridula Tandon, Alka Lamba & Haroon Yusuf This is exactly what included NASCOM chief Delhi Golf Club’s Captain happened when Arun Kumar, JK In- Vineet Virmani, diplomats $1.7-billion Swedish dusties’ H P Singhania, from China and Romania, manufacturing businessmen R K Bagro- Delhi minister Haroon MNC Alfa Laval’s dia and Damanjit Singh, Yusuf, youth Congress Pune-based sub- leader Alka Arun Kumar & Satish Tandon Lamba, crick- eter Madan sidiary’s MD Satish Tandon Lal, lawyer and his wife Mridula ush- Girdhar ered in the Punjabi new Govind, bu- year at a grand evening par- reaucrat J M ty at Hotel Imperial. Satish Mehra, Kanw- got his batch mates from al Verma, Dr Delhi IIT,childhood friends Logani, Rajin- Kamal Khosla & and corporate colleagues. Simon J Scarff der Singh and Yash Malhotra Dighraj Jaya Tandon & D Anand Singh. and Madan Lal Medianet

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FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT 3

Photos: SUNIL KATARIA FOR THE FUN OF IT...

Shubha Rajan and Parvati Tampi G S Pillai and Amit Gupta

ALL THAT GLITTERS Paras Bhiroliya and Reena Sur Sunny Thukral with Rajiv Mehta jun Kapoor, ranged from satin saris to ho needs a reason to with his wife, Neelu, carrying while cocktails kept every- theme churidars in georgettes. have a party these a fancy handbag that she body’s spirits high. As night Seen raising a toast to the launch of Wdays? Ashok Rajput picked up from Harrods. grew one saw other party ca- Gold Souk were president and vice atleast doesn’t need any.He or- Alongwith them were friends, pers like Ranjita Kanwar chairman of the group GS Pillai and ganised a bash at the recently- Chinkle, Radhika and Sam- from Jet Airways, Vandana Amit Gupta, Pavan Gupta of PP Jew- opened restro-bar, D’Minor sung’s Amit Mathur with his Singh, Stance Modelling’s ellers, Manoj Khanna of Khanna Jew- (nothing to do with minors wife Supriya. DJ Rafsy kept Sanjay Adhikari, builder ellers, gemologist Shekhar Arya and though!) for Delhi’s party rev- the ambience cherubic with Arun Ahuja, Intercontinen- his hair stylist wife Priya and Mandeep ellers with plenty of exotic his eclectic tal’s Anish Chanana and his Singh Dua of Lyallpur Jewels. flaming cocktails and tidbits choice of gorgeous wife. to eat. Pub bashes are usual music late starters with momentum picking up only around mid- Chavi Gupta with Priya Arya night. The early birds at D-Mi- nor were hot-shot young de- he yellow-coloured signer duo of Shalini and metal has held its Paras of Geisha Designs. Both Tfascination for were excited about the sum- women down the ages. mer as Paras explained, ‘‘sum- Indian women espe- mer gives us the freedom to cially, seem to be in design something experimen- love with it. And if tal.’’ Accompanying them there is one of the were another designer, Reena few things they want Sur with her husband, Ak- to possess, it is gold. shay,a dentist in the Capital. Making an entre in the Indi- N V Gupta, Mehar Bhasin Also seen was Paranjay an jewellery market which is NV Gupta, Meyhar Bhasin Sharma of Baidyanath estimated to be $ 20 million is the and Rashmi Virmani Group Aerens Group, which is coming out with a concept named Gold Souk. For the uninitiated, Souk in Arabic means bazaar. Wednesday evening saw the Aerens Group organise a fashion show over cocktails and dinner at Ho- tel Maurya Sheraton. The reason be- ing to announce the opening of the first mall of its kind in Gurgaon, de- signed on the lines of Dubai Gold Souk. Minimalism was the keyword as con- temporary and traditional designs made an appearance on the ramp. The dresses Neeta and Ajay Leekha on the ramp, designed by Anjali and Ar- JasmJasmineine & Arun Ahuja Ranjeeta Kanwar A soul-stirring experience usic for a cause! That’s what the evening which unveiled a sarod Mrecital by the renowned maestro at the Taj Palace, was all about. An initiative of GE Elfun, a volun- tary non-profit community service wing of General Electric, the recital was a means of raising funds for the NGO VIDYA, which works towards educating children and women from the underprivileged sections of society. The evening began with cocktails and TAKING CENTRESTAGE: Rohit Bal starters. Seen relaxing after a hard day’s work here were a number of the Capital’s corporate bigwigs and socialites. Setting the Amjad Ali Khan ball rolling was model-cum-anchor Shefali Talwar, looking gorgeous in a delicate AS GOOD AS peach ensemble. ‘‘The evening promis- es music that will stir up your senses and substance that will touch your souls,’’ she said. And those present that IT CAN GET! evening couldn’t have agreed more. After the formal part of the evening f Anna Kurnikova which saw speeches and felicitations and and Pamela Ander- songs by the special children of VIDYA, Ison love his cre- it was time for the maestro’s recital. ations why shouldn’t de- Accompanying him on the tabla signer Rohit Bal’s was Rasheed Mustafa and on the spring line be a sell out? pakhawaj, Fateh Singh Gangani.

The designer held an ex- Photos: JAISWAL SATISH Seen putting their hands to- hibition of his lines for Anil Chawla and the season at Carma re- Pramod Bhasin cently and it was an in- gether at the end of the stant success. Ask him recital were his sons, also the details and he is sarod players, Amaan and modest in his reply with Ayaan Ali Bangash and just an ‘‘I was lucky’’ Kalyani Chawla and Sheeba wife Subhalakshmi, MD statement. ‘‘The collec- and CEO-GE India tion had about 80 garments in guiding his clients with tips Pramod Bhaseen, VIDYA’s natural fibre, chanderi, muslin and suggestions. Any more in Rashmi Mishra, socialites and linen and the silhouettes the offing? ‘‘Oh no,’’ he says. Sonali and Seeta Nanda were all fitted. The embellish- ‘‘With the war still looming from the Nanda family ments had plenty of gota work, large in the horizon, I am hav- and Kalyani Chawla, Air tribal opaque glass beads...’’ ing doubts having a show any- Chief Marshal Ra- The creations included tank where immediately!’’ But then, maswamy, Modern tops with long sleeves which if show is all about attracting School’s Ashok Pratap came as separates, sarees and business, he seems to be doing Amaan and Ayaan Shefali Talwar Singh, among others. stylish corsets, halters, shoul- quite well without it any way! der-less silhouettes, slim light weight scarves, pants... Of course, good old Gudda himself was present at the exhibition

Abbas Ali & Sheena Baig

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t’s time to place rap duo more than a little surprised derogatory remarks OutKast’s Bombs Over when tennis pro Jennifer about President All set to be IBaghdad alongside Bruce Capriati requested recently Bush, Big Boi was in number one Springsteen’s Born in the that Bombs be played as a the unusual position USA and Bob Dylan’s Masters sign of support for the of being an artist who adonna is poised to of War as examples of how troops in Iraq as she took could have objected to Mnotch up her 11th UK pop songs can assume a dra- the court for a match. Play- pro-war forces using number one this weekend matic life of their own. ing the record in the same the song improperly. with her single American OutKast’s Big Boi was Iraq context and some US But the veteran Life. troops reportedly sang the rapper (real name: The success comes de- song while going into battle. Antwan Patton) has spite the singer scrapping To most people outside rap long understood that her first video for the circles, all of it made perfect artists can’t control track, affecting the promo- sense. how the public re- On top of one of the most sponds to their work. deliciously dynamic hip- ‘‘We make a record hop beats since Dr. Dre’s and then it is up to teaming a decade ago with people to take what Tupac Shakur on California they want from it,’’ he Love, the chorus sounds like said. an Iraq battle cry: Bombs The song first ap- over Baghdad / Don’t even peared in 2000 on the duo’s Stankonia al- bum, which won a Grammy nomination for best album (losing Anthem they to O Brother, Where Art Thou?). It was a sensation in hip-hop circles but didn’t reach a mainstream audience until now. tional push. Early sales never wrote Although songwrit- show she will topple Make ers may feel uneasy Luv by Room 5 featuring bang unless you plan to hit Outkasts Bombs when their songs take Oliver Cheatham after a something / Bombs over on new meanings, three-week reign at the top Baghdad. Over Baghdad is the many of the most - pushing it to number two. The problem is Big Boi latest song to be evocative songs leave Madonna abandoned was strongly opposed to the embraced as a war room for exactly this the original video for US invading Iraq without type of multiple in- American Life because its United Nations support and anthem. But, as terpretations. What military imagery was he never intended the song often happens, Dylan fan hasn’t thought to be inappropri- as a pro-war exercise. thats not what the scratched his head ate during the war.. At a time when some over such lines as country music fans are author intended, ‘‘There’s no success protesting Natalie Maines of says Robert Hilburn like failure and fail- Now, Braxton the Dixie Chicks for making ure’s no success.’’ grabs the role oni Braxton is set to re- he buzz that has surround- more recent connection with Tturn to Broadway in Ted the embryonic career of jazz and pop. Her rendering of the title role of Elton John singer Lizz Wright for more Nothing wrong the traditional spiritual Walk and Tim Rice’s Aida. The than a year is now transform- With Me was stunning, despite singer has signed on for a ing into actual songs and the distractingly inappropriate four-month stint at New deeds. Her debut album, Salt, qualities of the funk-groove ac- will be released on 13 May. with Liz Wright companiment. In a program that included Wright needs to make ad- selections from the album as justments in her live perform- well as some new material, sev- ance to more accurately reflect eral aspects of Wright’s musi- the well-crafted material on the cal persona became clear. The new album. It’s understand- first was the extraordinary able, given her strong musical quality of her voice. At a time association with pianist Kenny when vocal timbre in most jazz- Banks, that she would allocate oriented artists has tended to- so much solo space for him to ward focused clarity, Wright stretch out. But too often the re- sang with a sound that was sults, despite Banks’ skills, dark and rich, sometimes tend- tended to undercut Wright’s ing toward a layered thickness. own musical presence. On some tunes, the compar- Making the transition from York’s Palace Theatre from isons that came to mind the position of a heralded new- June 30. reached back as far as Bessie comer who has done well in Braxton said in a state- Smith and Ma Rainey. On oth- brief showcase appearances to ment, ‘‘Tim Rice will be a ers, she revealed a strikingly the full-time demands of estab- terrific challenge both as a mature capacity to balance her lished musical stardom is nev- singer and as an actress.’’ big, brassy moments with pas- er easy. Wright clearly has the Braxton, who recently left sages of quiet intimacy. skills to progress. She still Arista to sign a deal with The second aspect was the needs seasoning as a singer Blackground Records, has continuing process of resolu- and an overview that places plans to release a new al- tion between Wright’s associa- her front and centre. bum on 16 September. tion with gospel music and her (LA Times)

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ALBUM : The Godfather His music is naturally imbued with a florid Ital- Trilogy ianate sensibility. Nino ARTISTES : Various Rotas main theme, the CD PRICE : Rs 295/- now famous Godfather LABEL : Times Music Waltz, which informs RATING : Collector’s Item much of the score for The Godfather, is liberally adapted from a motif he Goldie oldies originally composed for the frivolously frothy 1957 com- he Godfather, a film edy Fortunella although its Tproduced thirty years deployment in the Godfa- ago, steeped in old fash- ther films is altogether ioned production values more sedate and more som- and infused with worthy bre. moral imperatives, should For the Godfather part II still be regarded as the epit- Rota composed an evocative ome of classic film making. new theme, The Immi- The drama, potency, at- grant, as the disheveled mosphere and characteri- voyagers disembark at the sation of the Godfather custom sheds on Ellis Is-

films are easily recalled land. through its memorable mu- The godfather Tarantel- sic. la and Mazurka being em- Director Francis Ford ployed as source music for Coppola’s magnum opus in the opening wedding cele- three parts was remarkable brations of The Godfather, for their outstanding musi- while Marcia Religiosa was cal scores composed by not- first heard in The Godfa- ed Italian composer Nino ther part II as processional Rota. music for the Feast of St The Godfather Trilogy re- Rocca and then later reap- leased on Times Music, is a peared in Part III. compilation that brings to- The violent finale of the gether some of the greatest Godfather Part III was pieces from the three films played against a live per- including the unmistak- formance of Mascagns op- able-Godfather Theme. eratic masterpiece Cavalle- They not only take you ria Rusticana. back in time, but also help It is also unusual to dis- to enjoy music today. cover music so apt, so perti- Nino Rota is a veteran of nent, so evocative, so ger- more than thirty years in mane that it is impossible international films-and the to separate it out from the originator of scores for indelible fabric of a film or many European classics in- continuing film saga. Sure- cluding La Dolce Vita, La ly Nino Rota and Carmine Strada, The Leopard and Coppola have achieved per- Amacord. fection.

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FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA MATINEE MASALA 7

PICK OF THE WEEK DVD/VCD/LD and it includes the initial the crew mu- Waking Up Reno capture of “The Cannibal.” st confront GHOSH STORY wo couples (Patrick the ships T Swayze and Charlize Femme Fatale horrific past What made you decide on shooting a fea- muscles. Theron, his is a and face the ture film? But you finally picked actors who were Billy Bob T film no- ultimate When I first came into the industry about 15 already a part of the industry. Thornton ir thriller fight for years ago, I had come to make films. After as- When we started the hunt, I knew that we and Natas- about a wo- their lives. sisting the likes of cinematographer Anil weren’t looking for just plain talent but for ac- ha Richar- man (Romi- Mehta, I took a detour into making tors who’d fit the characters in the film. dson) make jn-Stamos) The Transporter music videos. At that point, I didn’t We got photographs and showreels from the trip to trying to str- angerous complications have choice. I didn’t have a godfa- all across the Hindi-speaking world. I Reno, Nev- aighten out ensue when a former ther or rich parents to support me. travelled to four cities to meet the par- ada to see a her life, ev- D U.S. Special Forces soldier- I had to survive. While directing ticipants. You have to understand that monster truck extrava en as her past as a con-wo- turned expatriate mercenary videos wasn’t the most lucrative op- it is the youngsters in Mumbai who ganza, but in the course of man comes back to haunt her. is hired to kid- tion, it kept me in are the best prepared for a career their travels they realize that nap the feisty the business. in films. So, though I would their respective relation- Ghostship After 10 have loved to give a kid from daughter of a ships are not altogether com- n a remote region of the years of an obscure corner of the lethal Chine- mittal. Bering Sea, a boat salvage making country a chance, I could- I se cook who’s Rules that work crew discovers the eerie re- smuggling his videos, I n’t risk my film. Friday After Next mains of a grand passenger could direct Apart from the obvi- fellow coun- want to explore every av- the company of women,’’ he liner thought lost for more them in my ous difference, how was he third installment in trymen into enue I can’’ says Milind winks. Soman justifies that he than 40 years. Once onboard, sleep. And shooting for Ishq Vishq T the successful Friday France. ISoman. Crossover Films’ turned a producer ‘‘since there series, many unlike shooting for a mu- latest — in association with E- are not enough interesting looked like sic video? Other than the Friday motion pictures — venture films made or roles explored I had! basic time factor,there is After Rules - Pyaar Ka Superhit today by the makers. This is a lot of difference. In Next ta- Formula is his debut produc- Everyone, for some strange when I videos, glamour is very kes pl- tion along with Neerja Shah, reason wants to work with the decided important. In every ace dur- Deepa Mehta and Parvathi same people over and again. to shift shot, I worry about the ing the Rajagopalan, who is also di- It’s sad that for the lack of a my focus look of the video. On Christ- recting the film. He is acting in platform, good stories upcom- to feature the other hand, in mas the film with newcomer Meera ing directors and able actors films. I com- films, how you nar- season Vasudevan. The film are languishing in the pletely rate the story is back in the old neighbor- also stars veteran lurch.’’ stopped paramount. As soon hood where it all began. actress Tanuja Soman says it’s making as I started working Although cousins have and model Milind Soman solely and pure- videos and on the film, I moved left behind the security of Namrata ly this reason concentrated away from music makes his debut as a living with their parents, Barua. ‘‘I play that he turned on watching videos. Working with the rundown apartment a supermodel film producer with Rules a producer. ‘‘If Hindi films. The newcomers gave me they now share is filled who wants to I lose motiva- one thing that the advantage of get- - Pyaar Ka Superhit with all the spirit of the live a simple tion, that situ- was common to ting them to rehearse holiday season. life with his Formula. Afsana ation for me all the films which for two months. girl,’’ elaborates starts stagnat- What were the Ahmed reports Red Dragon Soman. ‘‘But he ing. I have to ex- things that you From a veteran meets a girl who has pand my horizon, n this learnt during had a crush on him for before that sets in,’’ he Ipre- video wizard to big your video mak- years and wants to win him by says, citing examples that he quel to ing days and ap- screen debut, Ken hook or by crook.’’ Though the quit swimming as he got bored “The Si- plied to films? role may sound real life for the after four years before he lence of Ghosh is finally Working on former supermodel, Soman moved to modelling. ‘‘I’ve the La- videos taught me making his foray claims that he is not playing moved to production now, be- mbs,” to work on a himself. ‘‘I play Vikram cause I haven’t been getting the sto- shoestring into Bollywood. The Varma, who, unlike me, wants any interesting projects that ry of budget. Thou- to stay away from films and is will stimulate me.’’ former director of Ishq gh, at Rs 4 eager to start a restaurant.’’ But Milind Soman will con- FBI agent Will Graham, Vishq talks to Amidst all these women, tinue to act ‘‘if the roles are in- who was nearly killed by Karishma Soman is having a ball. ‘‘I love teresting and suit me.’’ Hannibal Lecter, is told, Upadhyay HOLLYWOOD BOX NEXT UPDATE: FRIDAY, MARCH 28, 2003 had done well at the OFFICE REPORT box office was RANK TITLE WEEKEND TOTAL that they were 1 Bringing Down the House 22.4m 61.6m marketed and promoted really well. And they crore 2 Agent Cody Banks 15.0m 15.0m were connected with Tips. So I got in touch plus, with them. They rejected the first five scripts! Ishq Vi- 3 The Hunted 13.5m 13.5m The script that they finally approved wasn’t shq is not 4 Tears of the Sun 8.8m 30.8m even a part of my presentation. a small 5 Chicago 7.7m 125.0m You conducted a huge talent hunt to budget Source: IMDB look for the cast. film but it The film’s script is such that we couldn’t looks like Rs cast stars, we needed newcomers for all the 10 crore on the characters. I screen tested many people but screen. nothing seemed to work out. One of the people, I met was Shahid, who was rejected because he was very thin. We conducted a nationwide hunt and found eight out of the eleven actors I was look- ing for, but I couldn’t find the lead actor. Shahid met me again after about eight months and I couldn’t recognise him. He had de- veloped some serious

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8 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA FRIDAY 18 APRIL 2003 Bhatt impresses Namrata t isn’t everyday that we Ihave one actress praising another.So it came as a ple- asant surprise when we spotted Namrata Shiro- dkar at a special screen- ing of Haasil, the film that has been drawing rave reviews even befo- re its release. Through- out the screening held at Famous Studios, Namrata kept com- menting how good the movie looked and praised the exc- ellent performances by the cast, especially Hrishitaa Bhatt and Jimmy Shergil.The film, which has been di- rected by Tigmanshu Dhulia, impressed the actress no end. In an industry with cut-thr- oat competition, Na- mrata certainly is a breath of fresh air.

Ajay’s B day bash Sanjay Dutt goes jay Devgan celebrated commercial Ahis birthday in far flung he deadly Dutt is back to Manali. The entire unit of Tendorsing products after a producer N R Pachisia’s Za- huge gap of twelve years. Ap- meen brought in the Devg- parently, Sunjay Dutt who had an’s birthday with an im- last endorsed cycles is now the promptu bash. The star gets brand ambassador for one bra- uncharacteristically excited nd of shoes. Don’t be surprised about playing a ‘real’ to see a huge mug of Dutt starr- cop, with a mous- ing at you from hoardings. One tache, in Pra- thing is for sure though, with kash Jha’s the Dutt endorsing the prod- Gangaa- uct, the company’s sharehold- jal.Hats ers will be go happy. of to him!

Designs on Bollywood he has a unique style, ingen- Sious talent, an undying passion for fashion and of course all of Bolly- wood tucked in her well-spun kitty. Nee- ta Lulla’s clientele spans across the globe. And now Neeta has been selected as the official designer of the Bollywood fashion fest that will be held abroad dur- ing the next month. This promises to be the most glamorous and eye-catch- ing south Asian event ever that will showcase models, celebrities and desi fashion as never seen before. No taboos for m Tabu abu has more than films on Ther mind these days. The ac- claimed actress is now taking a keen in- terest in the more spiritual aspects of life. Meditation and the Art of Living take up much of her time, in between films. The star of films like Machchis, Chandni Bar and others, has dis- covered the discipline that works as an effec- tive stress-buster for most rushed urban dwellers.

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