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THE TIMES OF INDIA up for model twinklers have Monday, January 20, 2003 mom Moore! a Capital time! Page 8 Page 3 TO D AY S LUCKY 821 Guys get married Silver jubilee 825 85 Maara chaanta Y ear of the dragon 876 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 19th January, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 71, 11, 79, 56 MANOJ KESHARWANI MEDIANET PROMO CRIMINAL WOMEN ON TOP ARUN KUMAR DAS (12.94 per cent versus 5.81 per Times News Network cent in the undertrial section and 1.37 per cent versus 1.33 per qual partners. In life. And cr- cent in the convicted category). ime. Yes, crime in the Capi- As for dowry-related cases, fe- Etal is no longer the exclusive male undertrials constitute 19.58 domain of men. In fact, going by per cent as against the correspon- data compiled by the authorities at ding figure of 3.54 per cent for Tihar, women inmates at the high- men. Then, while 3.44 per cent of security jail score over men percen- the men have been convicted in tage-wise in cases concerning ab- dowry-death cases, the figure is duction, cheating, dowry and ev- 5.26 per cent for the women. As en rape. What’s more, female pr- for murder most foul, the per- isoners at Tihar dominate the centage of convicted women men when it comes to offences stands at 46.92 per cent as committed under the NDPS Act against 47.20 for men. and the Excise Act. With a staggering 66.32 per ‘‘As of now,there are 12,041 cent, the percentage of women inmates at Tihar Jail of wh- behind bars because of offen- ich 497 are women. They ces committed under the NDPS might be outnumbered, but NEELABH Act is way ahead of the 36.27 the female inmates account for CAPITAL CRIME per cent attendant on men. a more significant percentage So, what explains the domi- by way of crimes committed,’’ Figures furnished by the Tihar nance of women in the city’s cr- informs a senior jail official, Jail authorities reveal that ime profile? ‘‘Admittedly,the ch- ‘‘While 9.47 per cent of our ma- ances of women being suspec- le undertrials are charged with women are ahead of men in ted of a crime are relatively lo- rape, the female score is 11.54 certain categories of crime wer,’’ offers a senior police offic- per cent.’’ According to Tihar ial, ‘‘Even otherwise, while con- Jail director general Ajay Aggarwal, ‘‘As far as ducting routine checks, there is always the cha- rape cases go, most women charged with this nce of a woman getting the benefit of doubt.’’ heinous crime are guilty of being aides or abett- These factors have probably encouraged women ors. These figures are based on the crimes of un- to move on to big crime from their earlier in- dertrials and convicted prisoners at Tihar.’’ volvement in dowry and sex-related offences. Talking of figures, kidnapping cases involve Beyond the police figures and analysis, there 4.07 per cent of male undertrials and 5.94 per lies a fact. Women are making their presence felt cent of female inmates. What’s more, the wom- in all spheres of life —crime included. en are well ahead of men in cases of cheating [email protected] Delhi’s vegetables come a cropper JUST TWO MUCH! Delhi Times tunes in to the master punster in Devang Patel as the Times Music artiste reflects the rhythm which makes him a singer with a funny difference, at The Grand (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) Times News Network its in Kashmir and Shimla has FREEZE FRAME suffered — not because of the t’s not just temperature for cold, but because of the lack of Ithought anymore. The biting it in these regions. ‘‘The low vol- cold of this winter of discon- ume of rain and snowfall in PATEL SCOPE: ALL IN GOOD FUN tent has spawned food for tho- Kashmir and Shimla has certai- ASHOK CHATTERJEE sue my passion for singing,’’ says De- The success of his albums notwith- Although Devang has a sizable fe- ught too. The fact of the matter nly affected the fruit crop,’’ says Times News Network vang. And the gamble has paid off. To- standing, Devang dreams of the day male fan following, he has no plans of is that the prolonged period of Kashmir Apple Merchants As- day,many albums later,Devang is a fa- when he is a recognised playback sin- tying the knot for five years atleast. ‘‘I chilly weather has has adverse- sociation president MK Kripla- loody Fool... oops... that was Bon- miliar figure in the music market. ger. ‘‘I have lent my voice to tradition- just want to have fun. I don’t want to ly affected vegetables. While th- ni, ‘‘Apples apart, the output of Bey M’s Daddy Cool! But then, rib- Blame it on the super success of the al songs in Gujarati films, but I would be tied up by marriage. I believe in fr- ere is no immediate crisis on cherries and plums is on the tickling parodies are his style. Love Patel Scope series. ‘‘Hollywood has th- definitely like to be taken seriously as eedom,’’ says the man whose role mo- the subzi front, if the weather verge of a crisis-like situation.’’ him or hate him, one can’t ignore De- is trend of making a playback singer so- dels are Vivekananda, Vajpayee and continues to be as cold as it is, At the same time, Rajendra vang Patel. This Times Music artiste, spoofs of hit films. DEVANG DIARY me day.’’ Jackie Chan — bachelors all. there could be an acute shorta- Sharma, chairman of the Agri- the father of comedy rap in India, is So, I thought of tryi- And that day is Just a second, does he ever get seri- ge, claim farm experts. culture Produce Marketing Co- cool and crazy — and he gets away wi- ng the same thing in India. Patel Scope probably closer than Devang thinks ous? ‘‘Yes, when I see people running ‘‘The biting cold has hit cro- mmittee, maintains that Delhi th almost anything. Even gambling! is a series of parodies of Indian and because, in the film Smile Please,he after money while there is poverty ps, including tomatoes, brinjals, has no imminent cause for con- The singer who created ripples wi- international numbers.’’ The idea wo- plays the lead character, composer and illiteracy all around.’’ Devang Pa- peas and mustard, apart from cern. ‘‘In the current context, th his rap number Madhuri Dixit Mili rked. So much so, Patel Scope 1 was fol- and singer. Plus, he plays director for tel might have a pronounced funny bo- leafy vegetables,’’ says Delhi ho- the supply of staple vegetables Raste Me in Gambler plays for high lowed by versions 2 and 3. This, for a the TV serial Jai Sri Swami Narayan ne, but he lets his heart rule his head. rticulture director Murari Lal, NEELABH such as potatoes, tomatoes and ‘‘The most worrisome aspect is stakes in real life too. ‘‘I kicked a cushy man who sang Mukesh numbers at which has ‘‘devotional songs rendered medianet promo onions is enough to meet dem- job as a chartered accountant to pur- functions till just a decade back. by prominent singers.’’ [email protected] that the seedlings of summer crops grown on and. However, since the effect of the prolonged the Yamuna’s bed, such as watermelons and bot- cold on vegetables can’t be felt immediately,we tle gould, have suffered serious damage because are keeping our fingers crossed.’’ Hope, unfor- of the weather.’’ tunately,might not be enough to cold-shoulder a But it is not only vegetables for which the we- crisis-in-waiting. Life is beautiful for Mahima 2003 reasons ather has played spoilsport. The growth of fru- [email protected] ANUBHA SAWHNEY rock bug really bit me hard while I was at Times News Network Loreto Convent in Darjeeling. Along with my to feel bugged friends, I formed a rock band and even played ife is beautiful for Mahima Chaudhary. around with my hairstyle!’’ DIVYA VASISHT 2000. ‘‘The current rate of vir- LApart from being very busy. This Bolly- A whole range of roles in reel and real life Times News Network us attacks is quite high. But it wood beauty barely has time notwithstanding, Mahima is not the number, but the int- for a breather. For, waiting to STAR POWER makes no attempt to hide her ou are being warned. No, ensity of the attacks, which exhale at the box-of- desire to feature in an Ythis isn’t an attack by al- worries us. Virus-writers con- fice are her forthcom- out-and-out comedy. iens, but the damage inflicted stitute a constantly evolving ing films. Laughter is the best by computer viruses is enough species looking for loopholes,’’ Currently in the medicine, prescribes to spread virtual panic. says Vishwajeet Deshmukh, Capital to shoot for Mahima. ‘‘I always re- The UK-based anti-virus so- country manager of Netw- Saaya, Mahima’s upc- main connected with lutions provider Soph- ork Associates Inc. oming projects inclu- myself. In my book, ig- os Plc maintains th- Sophos predicts de Hum Do Hamara norance is not bliss,’’ at an increasing that cyber-terrori- Ek, Zameen; Dhaar, she says, ‘‘I believe th- number of self- sm will be a ma- Sarhad Paar, Tere at the happiness whi- propagating wo- jor threat this Pyar Ki Kasam, LoC, ch radiates from one’s rms will infect year despite the Panchi; Mastana and face is a reflection of computers this presence of enh- India’s first-ever ani- inner contentment.’’ year. ‘‘Virus-wr- anced anti-virus mation film Bagmati, Back to the basics. iters are most software and for which she has lent It is a journey which interested in cre- more vigilant co- her voice to the lead Mahima constantly ating the next su- mputer-users. ‘‘Pe- character. Phew! Tha- undertakes. ‘‘Of all per worm, spread ople launch e-mail t’s a long list. But th- the material things I by e-mail or instant attachments witho- en, Mahima has ind- cherish, a ring my messaging, as these ut a thought,’’ Desh- eed come a long way. mother gave me is mass-mailing viruses car- mukh elaborates. So, where does Ma- what I value most.’’ ry the greatest Incidentally, hima go from here? Talking of rings, the impact,’’ says nine out of last ‘‘Some day,I will turn words ‘Leander Paes’ Graham Cluley, VIRUS ALERT year’s top 10 vi- to direction,’’ she elab- ring a bell. No comm- senior technology consultant ruses — including 2002’s most orates, ‘‘But for now, I ent. Mahima is in love with Sophos. prolific virus ‘Klez’ and the will have to shelve my with her work. Peri- For the record, around second-most common virus dreams of going beh- od. And that is the he- 80,000 viruses exist worldwide, ‘Bugbear’ — were spread via e- ind the camera... and art of the matter. with the growth rate being 600- mail. In simple-speak, look be- becoming a rock star.’’ anubha_sawhney 700 new worms each month in fore you click. After all, who A rock star? ‘‘The @indiatimes.com 2001 and 2002 as against 800- wants to feel bugged? MANOJ KESHARWANI 900 new worms a month in [email protected] ‘How can a film cleared by the censors be cut again?’

Is it true that APARNA SEN again. This makes a farce of the whole And they shouldn’t! The whole film is there are two Film-Maker censorship process! against attitudes of this sort — but in versions of Mr On scenes from Why were these scenes cut? order to illustrate this, I have to show And Mrs Iyer — her film being I am told that the Mumbai police said an irresponsible character mouthing one for Mumb- cut by the police they did this to prevent law-and-order such lines. ai and the other problems. What nonsense! Violation of But why show a police officer as be- for the rest of law and order is allowed to happen in ing communal? Did you expect the India? real life —but when certain realities censor board to clear this? Yes. And this ma- are portrayed in a film, everyone sud- Sure I did. And the censor board did kes me feel both denly sits up and tries to stop hypot- clear this —uncut. Because the viewer angry and helpless. I believe the Mum- hetical law and order problems! will naturally see the scene in the cou- bai police insisted on cutting out two abusive language with communal un- But aren’t the dialogues pertaining rse of the film, not take it out of conte- portions of the film — a scene in whi- dertones. What I can’t understand is to a certain community objection- xt and see it in isolation. And, surely, ch a man says something provocative how the producers agreed to these cu- able? no one in India is naive enough to th- about a certain community; and a se- ts without my consent and how a film Of course they are! That’s the whole ink that all police officers are avatars quence showing a police officer using cleared by the censor board can be cut point! This is how certain people talk. of secularism.

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2 DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2003

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antabulous. Out of this world. The sky was, literal- darkness met light, colour courted an all-encompassing can- ly, the limit for this never-seen-before visual spec- vas and the technology of today romanced the infinite pos- tacle. And on the ground below, at the Palika sibilities of tomorrow. A slickly-produced audio-visual pres- Bazaar parking, thousands of Delhiites cold-shoul- entation on the significance of colour in India’s life set the tone dered the chill of a wintry evening to enjoy the ec- for this picture-perfect evening. And then, pop went the stasy of Light Amplification by Stimulated Emission champagne bottle’s cork. Wow! went Delhi. As the united Fof Radiation — a LASER show to beat all laser shows. colours of Holi and the sparkling fireworks of Diwali joined Bennett Coleman & Co MD Vineet Jain Long, long ago, The Times of India made a tryst with des- forces through the magical wand of laser beams, everybody, tiny. At the stroke of 7:30 pm on January 18, 2003, when but everybody, was caught in the spell. the whole world could only dream in colour, Delhi awoke to Another innovative step for TOI, a giant leap forward for the media world. Am- ong those spotted we- re Asian News Chan- nel’s Sanjay Rai and Barkha Sharma, NBC News’ S Venkat Nar- aser ayan, Lokmat’s Jwa- laser lights and freedom from black and white! A celebratory spirit. This was TherapyTherapy!! the mood at the press confer- ence preceding a historic mo- ment for newspapers across the globe. For, TOI had not only lant Swarup, Outlook’s Tribhuvan Tiwari, CNBC’s Suraj been born again as the only broadsheet in the country to em- Singh, CNN’s MK Mahadev Rao and Zee Business News’ brace colour from cover to cover, but also become the first Archana Narayanan. newspaper in the world to achieve this singular distinction. Energy. Enthusiasm. Ecstasy. Age and attitude melted into Rush hour... with an unprecedented difference. There were the cauldron of a truly sensual experience as the crowd al- traffic jams — and smiles — miles long as all roads led to the ternated between bated breath and jubilation. TOI laser and fireworks show. There was no stopping the But seeing is believing, they say. For, even fantasy, unlike flow of people who zeroed in on this spectacle through which the TOI, is sometimes off colour!

WHAT’S HOT ’N’ HAPPENING? Indulge in Ahmedabad-based fashion designer Anurad- ha Vakil’s exotic lines. Be it bandhini dyed in vegetables colours in tussar silks or Kalidar kurtas teamed with churidars and elaborate odhanas, the designer has it all. In addition there will also be a host of other outfits made in traditional fabrics in revivalistic styles. Carma, Near Qutub Minar. „ 3 p.m

Art forms have no boundaries. Relax in the ambience of cultural programmes by Reunion Islands called ‘Thou- sands Petals’ this evening. Being held as part of Kalei- doscope 2003 under the aegis of ICCR, this event prom- ises to be something to remember for a long time... Kamani Auditorium, Copernicus Marg. „ 6.30 p.m

The Blue Planet is being tipped as the most definitive se- ries on the natural history of the oceans. It premiers on the Discovery Channel and be part of its launch today... The Bal Room, The Oberoi. „ 12 noon

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MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT 3 Photos: NITIN MALIK Subroto Kundu with Shamshad Husain (left) CAPITOL ROCKS THE CAPITAL when I was expecting my son, Shayanak — and all he party-revellers of the drop in. And soon, the place through this work, my ex- Capital have yet another ad- was buzzing.... Seen pressions both as a mother Tdress to head for — Capitol amongst the revellers were as well as a woman have — at Hotel Ashok, which was for- designers Vijay and Sobh- come across,’’ added mally launched on Saturday na Arora, Ashish Nupur. evening. And as has become al- Soni with his elegant Admiring the vast range most customary these days, the wife Misha, Ricky of work were artizens of evening was a mega bash co-hosted Roshaan, Shan- the Capital — from Jatin by socialite Ramona Garware tanu Mehra and Das, Shamshad Hussain Amitabh Kant and Mahesh Bhatt along with its three charming own- Manav Gang- and Illoosh Ahluwalia to ers — Siddharth aka Mickey wani in an ill-fit- Nupur’s proud husband ar- Chaudhry, Kunal Kuwadekar ting long coat. tist Subroto Kundu, who and Nair, two of whom bring with And yes, Sid doubled up as the gracious them the goodwill of clubbing in Tytler was Mumbai. Mickey is co-owner of there too, mak- the hippest club, Velocity,while Ku- ing his pres- nal has the well-known Athena in ence felt on Mumbai to his credit. the dance- Rhapsody in art! Siddharth The show-stopper that evening floor. Also Tytler & Roshni was undoubtedly Mickey’s actress seen were Jas t’s not just the colours on different dimen- sis, Mahima Chaudhry, looking and Bonnie coon, Kabir my canvas which are im- sions of creativi- great in a black trench-coat. Also Arora and Ra- Mulchandani Iportant to me — I also ty. ‘‘I started off present was her equally-pretty sis- mona’s new of Akai — and like the feel of my paintings. this collection ter Akansha and mom Usha. Two beau — the one friend Mohit Their texture is other special time TV ty- Burman. Also Mukesh Bhatt & Usha Chaudhry invitees from spotted were Bollywood too Sheena My- were there — ne, Seagra- the brothers m’s Ajay Ka- Bhatt, Ma- kkar and the hesh and charming Mukesh. duo of Shash- As the ank and Re- night rolled shma Bhagat, Sanjay on, Ramona, model Sapna and Charu stood at the Kumar, Ro- Malhotra entrance hit Gandhi waiting anx- and Rahul host of the iously for Khanna and the evening. the P3P Akansha Chaudhry vivacious Shweta Jt CPMaxw- Jas & Bonnie Arora with Mohit Burman and Raju Khan Bharadwaj.... Nupur Kundu and Sunaina Anand ell Pereira and crowd to Mahima Chaudhry vocalist Madhup Mudgal from the non-art fraternity were also spotted admiring the Aishwarya’s Dil scores BOWLED US OVER! paintings. Others included Sunaina Anand of Art over Bipasha’s Jism! Alive, the prese- ith two model- So, we decided to conduct nter of the show, Satish Gujral turned-actresses an online poll on — Which Priya Singh Wfighting it out at film would the audience with wife Kiran the box-office, there’s a lot prefer? And guess what, and Naresh Ka- of hype surrounding the re- Aishwarya’s Dil Ka Rishta puria.... lease of Aishwarya Rai’s wins hands down. Dil Ka Rishta and Bipasha No less than 43 per cent of Illoosh Alhuwalia Basu’s Jism. What’s more, those covered by the poll and Gopi Gajwani they have two model- said that they would prefer turned-actors — Arjun Ash’s film, while only 28 per very central to my art,’’ ex- plained Nupur Kundu, looking jubilant at the in- auguration of her exhibi- Rahul Dravid, Harbhajan Mann & Dinesh Mongia Virendra Sehwag and Javagal Srinath tion titled Rhapsody in f there’s one thing that can cials from the company to talk after, the merriment contin- Space. The collection was bring Delhiites out of their about it. This was followed by ued with performances by indeed a reflection of the Ihomes in force on a foggy, a short and slick promo of the Viva and Sukhbir. myriad moods of the artist winter evening, it’s cricket! team. African-safari theme at The crowd, though, then as it moved from dull pas- And this was proved at the the venue reminded everyone rushed towards the food stalls tels to bright hues and Samsung India and were seen enjoying the each painting was preg- One promotion, piping hot fare huddled nant with the lullaby of held on the lush around angeethis... greens of the DLF Golf and Country Club on Friday night. The function to felicitate Team Samsung — comprising Rahul Dravid, Anil Kumble, Virender Se- hwag, Harbha- Mohammad Kaif and Anil Kumble jan Singh, Di- nesh Mongia and Mohammed the forthcoming World Cup. Kaif —began with the lovely When the cricketers went Perizaad Zorabian introduc- up on stage, a cheer went up ing the concept of Team Sam- from the enthusiastic crowd. sung and inviting senior offi- Fielding questions from the beautiful MC (Zora- bian), the players seemed at ease, though a little tired. Rampal and John Abraham cent said they’d prefer to Men, women and — opposite them! see Jism. Eleven percent of kids alike rushed While industry-wallas online voters said they’d see towards the front of claim that it’s a fight to the both films while 18 per cent the stage as the he- finish this Friday, others claimed they were un- roes were brought claim that the result will fi- touched by all the hype and down and quickly nally show whether it’s Ash would give both a skip. So encircled by a hu- or Bipasha, who is the true there, you have the verdict. man chain of secu- flavour of Bollywood this Aishwarya is still the reign- rity-persons. While season. ing queen of moviedom! the players were whisked away soon

Photos: SATISH JAISWAL students had the audience watching in amazement as they demonstrated various forms of artistic yoga. The health minister told guests of his interest in yoga and how he used to practise it regularly. In a speech spiced by his trademark witticisms, Sinha went on to chide guests about not finding

Jaswant and Shubh Paul with Radhika Singh A TALE OF BHARAT AND SHATRUGHAN... ne is a pro at artistic to release it. yoga. The other, a At a func- Sumeet Sharma Osuccessful actor tur- tion organised & Mahima Kumar ned politician. When yogi by Roli Books Bharat Thakur was ready to at Ashok Ho- time to practise this present his latest literary eff- tel, Bharat ancient Indian exerc- ort, Yoga For All, none other and his ise routine. Bharat than health minister Shatr- troupe of added that it was ughan Sinha came never too late to start learning. Among those present at the occasion were Roli Book’s Pramod Ka- poor, designer Anju Modi, Ki- ran Chadha, Ashwini Chop- ra and Anila Bal.... (With contributions from Sanghita Singh, Anubha Sawhney & Shatrughan Sinha & Bharat Thakur Prabha Thakur Jaydeep Ghosh)

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MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA ENTERTAINMENT 7

Sonali Bendre on love, life and England, Paris, Amsterdam — face, what would it be? Brad Pitt proposed to you, do. So guess what! I took a Hrithik asked to belonging... these are my dream destina- Most definitely my eyes. I wish would you be tempted? pair of scissors and went snip, Do angels exist? tions because Europe has so they were slightly bigger. Of course I would be! snip at my hair. Before I re- Cameron’s reduce price! Yes, they do. I haven’t met any much culture. Besides it has an Have you ever been intrigued If you had 20 seconds to ad- alised what I was doing I had but I believe in them. old-world ambience and a by same-gender sex? vertise your qualities, what cut right above my ears and it his is what a Friday does to an What is the weirdest thing you more relaxed pace in compari- Oh my gawd, never. would you say? looked terrible. I couldn’t tie it shocking Tactor. It either places him on put in your mouth? son to the US. Tell us three unknown facts Hey, I’m Sonali. In my case and I couldn’t leave it open. It top or brings him to the bottom. My foot Which drug do you do? about Goldie Behl. what you see is what you get. was a nightmare and I was in And this is exactly what seems to Are you a good liar? Tylenol, the US equivalent of That’s really private. I’m a Take it or leave it. tears. After that I’ve never kept truth have happened with the once A terrible one. I invariably get What’s the best way to say my hair short. called golden boy of the industry, caught. goodbye? What are you most terrified of tunning Hollywood star Hrithik Roshan, who is facing the Do you like your men clean- Give the person a warm being remembered for? SCameron Diaz says shaven or hirsute? hug... And part with the I’m ashamed of some of love scenes with her Gangs I’m not allergic to guys with line, ‘We’ll be friends the films I’ve done. My of New York co-star moustaches and beards forever.’ costumes, awful make- Leonardo Di Caprio felt SONALI’S like incest. The blonde (laughs). I better not be! Take us through your up and my acting in Which accessory or item of worst haircut. them. I’d hate to be re- actress shares a pas- clothing has shaped your iden- In college, I de- membered for those. sionate kiss with Di tity? cided to go If you could make one Caprio in the Martin My nose ring. I wore it in col- CONFESSIONS in for this apology, what would it Scorsese-directed epic, lege long before it became a short be? but denies any off- fashion statement. our Anacins and Saradons. It’s celebrity but I’d like to draw a hair- Honestly, I don’t owe screen chemistry be- What colour is Sunday? the only drug that relieves me line between my personal and anyone an apology. tween the pair.She says, It’s white. Earlier, it was colour- of my headache, fever and professional life. If I hurt someone I ‘‘I’ve known Leo since less because I worked on Sun- body ache without fail. It’s a What was your first kiss like? say sorry immedi- he was a little kid. I felt days. But now that I have the miracle drug. Sorry, but that’s very, very pri- ately. like I was getting it on privilege of catching up on lost What first attracts you to a vate, too. (Filmfare Online) with my little brother. sleep, having a laid-back lunch man? If We’ve been friends for with my parents and just lazing I can’t decide whether it’s his so long that we had a around the house, Sundays are eyes or his smile. I guess it’s shorthand that made heat for his spate of flops. blissful and calm. both. those scenes easier to His films no longer set the box-office Does the mind rule the body, or If you could change film. I didn’t have to on fire and his producers are in dire does the body rule the mind? one thing about go through the awk- straits. But no one wants to bell the cat In my case, my mind rules my your body wardness I’ve had to and tell Hrithik and his father Rakesh body. and in the past when I Roshan. However, music companies Which is the best didn’t know my co- have taken the initiative and have place to be in? star. I’m sure you’ll asked papa Rakesh to reduce the price Anywhere in Europe. see fire on screen, of the music of his home production but it’s just acting.’’ Koi Mil Gaya starring Hrithik. Abhishek-Karisma DIYA are keeping mum... hough the whole world is talking about reveals her Ttheir so-called break up, the actors in question — Abhishek and Karisma are inspiration keeping mum on the issue. Last heard was Karisma’s aunt Neetu Singh talking on he gorgeous Miss Karisma’s behalf. But what went wrong with TAsia Pacific Diya their relationship, only the concerned duo Mirza, who made her en- can throw light on. And they aren’t talking. try into the film industry So far there has been no denial or official con- with producer Vashu firmation of the split from either side. Bhagnani’s Rehnaa Hai Karisma is not contactable and Abhishek Terre Dil Mein, has defi- is not in Mumbai. He is away on a film shoot. nitely come a long way. According to unit members, Abhishek has Her recent release Dum taken the break up rather seriously and is ly- opposite Vivek Oberoi ing low. He is not doing much talking and is has opened to packed keeping to himself, says a unit member. Till houses. Question the love- the mystery gets solved, keep watching this ly lass about her source of Catherine’s space because we will keep you updated. inspiration, and the ac- tress goes ga ga over Rani Mukherjee. Rani’s poise new venture and her dedication to work was the light that t seems Catherine Zeta- range of clothes for infants, saw Diya through her IJones is full of surprises. under the label ‘Zeta’. journey so far. Well, Rani After showing off her im- Catherine, mother to two- is known to make ever- pressive singing and dancing year-old Dylan and currently lasting talents in Chicago, the film six months pregnant, is hop- friends star is now using her expert- ing to launch the new line in the ise in another field to enter around the time of her baby’s in- the world of fashion. But birth. Her partner in the ven- dus- don’t rush to the shops ex- ture is Welsh rugby player- try. pecting to see her trademark turned-businessman Ray red carpet gowns — the ex- Williams, 63, who explains pectant mum’s creations are the endeavour wasn’t put to- strictly for the much younger gether overnight. ‘‘We’ve set. The 33-year-old Welsh been working on this project Shakira’s million beauty is set to deliver a for some time,’’ he says. dollar splash! Bullock rules atina pop star Shakira time boyfriend Antonio de out romance Lis on the move. She’s la Rua, who is the son of the swapped her beach front former Argentine presi- with Grant flat for a sprawling two-mil- dent. The grounds of the lion Miami estate. The Co- waterfront home, which is ctress San- lumbia-born singer, who surrounded by palm trees, Adra Bullock has called the Florida city include a massive swim- has disclosed the home for the past eight ming pool and private dock. real reason she years, has bought into the Shakira’s new house also and pal Hugh coastal paradise’s North features an extensive secu- Grant have never Bay Road, where neigh- rity system, presumably a embarked on an af- bours include Ricky Mar- must for the belly dancing fair - she’s scared tin, Robin and Barry vocalist, who has reported- it’ll ruin their Gibb. ly beefed up her security chances of making Three bedrooms and four team in light of kidnap movies together in the bathrooms will provide threats from organised future. plenty of space for the crime gangs in her Bullock, who co- star and her long- homeland. stars with the British Arjun s dual celebrations! riday,the 17th of January,was par- Fty time for Arjun Rampal. He is a happy man these days. His recent film Dil Ka Rishta opposite Aishwarya Rai released on Friday, the day that makes or breaks a star! So far the Fri- days have only made Arjun the star he is today. Most of his releases on Fridays have proved a hit at the box-office. But this Friday was a spe- cial one for him because it called for dual celebrations. Arjun and Meher Jes- sia’s baby girl Mahika turned one on January 17, and babies are always a cause for celebration! Ar- jun’s long time friend, de- signer Rohit Bal, flew into Mumbai specially for the oc- casion. January 17 sure is a charmed date for the Ram- pals! actor in the flick Two Weeks Notice, says that although she sees Grant as a good Preity rejects catch, she’d much rather leave things the way they are between them, for the Salman sake of their respective ca- reity Zinta is one smart lass. No won- reers. She says, ‘‘He’s ab- P der, her right moves have helped her solutely gorgeous. I’ve reach the position she occupies in the in- known him for three years dustry today. Preity was apparently of- now. The nice thing about fered an important role in Salman Hugh and me is that I think Khan’s Hollywood flick Marigold, which we know so much informa- she turned down. It seems Preity decided tion about each other that against it when she didn’t find the role we can’t lie any more and worthy and interesting enough. Just be- be really cool and sexy to cause some of her recent films have each other. I don’t wanna bombed at the box-office, the lady isn’t in a hurry to grab every role that comes her ruin what works. If we de- way. Way to go. Atta girl. There are still cide to work together again some actors who would rather shine in in five years time or when- Bollywood than be reduced to minuscule ever, I think we both don’t roles in Hollywood! wanna ruin it.’’

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8 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA MONDAY 20 JANUARY 2003 Regional The best man! avid Beckham is to be flavour Dbest man at ex-Hollyoaks actress Davinia Taylor’s wed- he Karnataka Film ding. Sports agent Dave Gard- TChamber Of Commerce ner — who co-owns an agency (KFCC) has requested all the with Jason Ferguson (son of main cinema halls of the Alex) — asked the England city to give first preference captain to be his best man at to Kannada films. It was his wedding to Taylor. Davi- decided to clear the in- nia, of course, knows Becks creasing backlog of the too, through Ryan Giggs Kannada films, which (Becks’s teammate) whom she means Hindi films will went out with, until he uncer- have to go without main emoniously dumped her. too. The groom-to-be present- cinema halls for weeks Gardner is also friends with ed Davinia with a 40,000 pound to come. And the worst af- Ryan Giggs — the two met diamond ring on New Year’s fected will be the recently when Giggs dated his sister, Eve and she accepted immedi- released Dil Ka Rishta Emma, until he dumped her ately. and Bipasha Basu’s Ji- sm.Not The family only th- is, Hi- reunion ndi fi- ust off your afro, for lm the Jackson five are set distribu- NRI market calling J to reunite again. Jacko is tors have or the movie buffs, it’s the clash of the titans. set to join brothers Mar- been ask- FAishwarya Rai, supported by Arjun Ram- lon, Tito, Jackie, Jer- ed to dona- pal, is taking on the might of Bipasha Basu and RAP maine and Randy — mak- te an amou- John Abraham starrer Jism. Trade reports ing an awkward six for a nt for every available with us show that both the films world tour. The last time new rele- have taken quite a cold opening with the brothers performed to- ase to Ash’s Dil Ka Rishta leading by a thin ma- gether was at Michael’s cel- KFCC. jority. But the scene on the overseas WORLD ebration of his 30 years as a front seems more encouraging. Dil Ka solo artist, in Madison Rishta is doing well among the NRI Square Gardens in 2001. populace. Not surprising, considering Company goes abroad Ash’s image as a former Miss World. Sonny side up! Jerry’s back f you thought Ramgopal Varma’s Com- pany is old news, think again. The film is I ar From Heaven star Julianne Moore stunned staffers apparently still creating ripples abroad. In John bares with Tim fact, the latest is that it will be screened at the at a photo shoot for a glitzy fashion mag cover when erry Hall and Tim Attias Berlin Film Festival which is to be held on Feb- his Jism! Fthey brought out a huge rack with dozens of dress- Jhave rekindled their ro- ruary 15 and 16 this year. Indian cinema has es — and the actress told her five-year-old son, ‘‘You mance after splitting in Octo- been making news all over the world, and is he sexy model-turned-actor choose.’’ The little fella leafed through the outfits, picked ber. The couple’s year-long re- improving by leaps and bounds. Off-beat films, TJohn Abraham is all excited out a bright red one — and Julianne wore it on the cover. lationship soured after 36-year- which have great scripts and story lines, are hit- about his film Jism. When we old banker Attias accused the ting bull’s eye even at the box-office. wished him well, he was his jovial 46-year-old Texan model of be- self with not so much as a hint of ing too close to aging rock ‘n’ anxiety in his tone. ‘There’s no rea- Nicole is the new Aviator roll buzzard Mick Jagger. son to be nervous. I’m so chilled (Jagger and Jerry live next The north and the south of it about the whole thing. artin Scorsese is in door to each other in Rich- addy, as R Madhavan is fondly called, is cur- We’ve worked hard and Mtalks with Ni- mond with a connecting door.) Mrently shooting for Kamal Hassan’s next honestly, there is no cole Kidman to But now things seem to be back south film. But it’s heard that he had also come up reason to get play the screen on track with Jerry and Tim, north to bag some Bollywood offers that unfortu- worked up icon Ava Gardner and things are looking rosy. nately are not a part of his kitty. Sources say that about any- in a forthcoming film he had approached Farhan Akhtar for Lakshya thing,’ about billionaire and he was also being considered for Ashutosh is Gowariker’s Swades. But things didn’t work out quite too well for the young talented lad. Anyway, not all is lost as yet, and Madhavan continues doing south films, till he gets a decent Hindi film offer to consider. We wish him luck. Howard Hughes.The Ghai runs up film, entitled The Aviator,will Jogger’s Park! star Leonardo Di- ith so many off-beat Caprio as the entrepre- Wfilms like Monsoon Wed- neur, inventor, pilot, pro- ding, Let’s Talk and Mr & Mrs what ducer and legendary Iyer making a mark at the box- John lothario who became such a office, it was only a matter of has to recluse in later life that he time before the showman of say. Curr- had to be identified by finger- Bollywood, Subhash Ghai de- ently enga- prints on his death. Kidman, cided to join the bandwagon. ged in pro- in the running for Best Ac- And we’re not disappointed. moting his tress at Golden Globes for Ghai will be producing a Hing- film, this hunk her prosthetically-enhan- lish film titled Joggers’ Park seems to be en- ced portrayal of Virginia which will be directed by joying every mo- Woolf in The Hours, will Anant Balani. According to ment of his new begin shooting in June. Ghai, the film is a modern up found profession. market social satire. Trust Ghai to have his finger on the audience’s pulse. They de- mand, he supplies.

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