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THE TIMES OF INDIA Berry’s daughter has the hots for Wednesday, April 30, 2003 gets beauty tips Radio Mirchi! Page 7 Page 3 TO D AY S LUCKY 849 Rise and shine Right on line 859 866 All the sixes Five Dozen 860 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 27th April, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 27, 39, 50, 71, 32, 41, 88, 22, 55, 15, 30, 43 PRASHANT NAKWE No thorns for Delhi’s roses ARUN KUMAR DAS itable for the growth of these hi-tech, new Times News Network varieties developed here.’’ Among the various breakthroughs ma- rose is a rose is a ro- de at the IARI are high-prote- se... but a rose without in wheat; Basmati rice whi- A thorns? It’s different. ch is both larger in size and As is the orange-coloured ca- different in aroma from what pscicum and seedless cucum- is currently available; cauliflowers ber. Well, the fact of the matt- which are more leafy; and mangoes er is that these hi-tech variati- which are of export quality.Most im- ons of the usual suspects are portantly,all these hi-tech crops have all set to take root in the met- already received the government’s ro’s market. okay to be grown on a large scale ‘‘A number of hi-tech cro- in the Capital. ps, including roses minus th- ‘‘These crops, developed to meet orns and orange-coloured ca- NEELABH high parameters of quality,will off- psicum have been developed er the consumer more value for mo- at the Indian Agriculture Res- BLOOM TIME ney,’’reveals an IARI scientist, ‘‘The earch Institute (IARI) at Pu- Hi-tech pink roses minus basic purpose of introducing these sa,’’ informs Delhi developme- crops to the Delhi market is to imp- nt minister Haroon Yusuf, thorns will soon be in full art a boost to Delhi’s output and he- ‘‘Keeping Delhi’s weather in bloom in the Delhi market lp farmers earn more while supply- mind, these crops have been ing to mandis.’’ specifically developed to offer higher yield and At another level, Yusuf maintains that repor- better quality.’’Adds Delhi agriculture director ts of zinc and lead being present in Delhi’s vege- Murari Lal, ‘‘The rose without thorns developed table supply are being looked into by the gover- by the IARI has been named Mohit and is pink nment. ‘‘By encouraging organic farming, we in colour. Since roses always find favour in Del- hope to make available vegetables which are fr- hi, we believe that Mohit will succeed in bridgi- ee from the harmful effects of chemicals. The ng the gap between demand and supply.’’ government, on its part, is ready to impart train- According to IARI director S Nagarajan, ‘‘Ap- ing in new technologies to farmers and provide art from the rose, we have developed new varie- high-yield seeds,’’ he elaborates. By the sound of ties of the chrysanthemum and gladiola at Pusa. things, Delhi is all set for an ‘extraveganza’! Tests prove that Delhi’s weather and soil are su- [email protected]

COOL DUDE! Delhi Times presents Cyrus Broacha’s idea of ‘cold’ comfort as the VJ attempts to beat the heat Personal grief, public focus by chilling out in his refrigerator (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) JYOTI SHARMA front of public scrutiny at such a time can add Times News Network to the grief process,’’ says VIMHANS psychia- KARISHMA UPADHYAY for release in a month’s time, trist Jitendra Nagpal, ‘‘The key to this situation Times News Network Cyrus expects more offers fr- ■ Fifty-nine lives are lost to the flames at the Up- lies in the person’s consent. He or she must not Cyrus spins a filmi chakkar om Bollywood. ‘‘I expect only haar cinema on June 13, 1997. While battling the be pressurised into coming out with a reaction yrus Broacha and Bolly- the biggies to call me.’’ And pain of the tragedy,the families of the deceased or reliving the whole process. The media must Cwood? Seriously! After his sense of humour. Sample to agree after I was beaten up anians copy our films. Each ti- what kind of roles would he are fighting against the negligence of the au- respect a person’s right to privacy,otherwise the hitting big time on the small this. ‘‘I spent six months obse- with chappals!’’ Still wonderi- me I see an old English film, I like? ‘‘As of now,what I am be- thorities concerned. same person could even relapse screen, the funnyman of the rving VJs and anchors to help ng why anyone would want to am reminded of some Hindi ing offered is the role of the ■ Five families lose their childr- MIND GRIND into post-traumatic stress.’’ Bakra world is making a for- me get into the skin of the cast him, Cyrus thinks aloud: film. Our films are nothing if hero’s brother’s friend, who en to a traffic mishap on Lodhi According to psychiatrist Sa- ay into filmdom. And, like al- character!’’ ‘‘Shona has made a flawless fi- not original.’’ And this does- sits in the fifth row of the cla- Road on April 24, 2002. On the fi- mir Parikh, MD, ‘‘Basically, th- ways, he’s only too ready to By the way, Chupke Se is lm. I guess, she wants to give n’t end with films; our music ssroom. I am not happy with rst anniversary of the tragedy, ere are two types of mindsets in talk... in his unique style. Cyrus’ second Hindi film. The has also inspired the West, in- the roles because, at 30, I am the mother of a victim faints du- situations of adversity. For one, ‘‘I have a small, but challen- late Gul Anand had cast him TICKLE TOWN sists Cyrus. ‘‘Listen to the Be- too young to play them!’’ ring the ceremony. there are those who vent their fe- ging, role in Shona Urvashi’s as Archana Puran Singh’s dr- atles and you will be remind- For the moment, Cyrus wo- ■ A self-proclaimed doctor is fo- elings by talking — this is a pos- Chupke Se,’’ informs Cyrus, ‘‘I ug addict younger brother in the critics something bad to ed of Hindi songs. Each time uld be happy playing a tree. ‘‘I und selling children to childless itive process and talking to the play an anchor for a beauty Jalwa (1986). ‘‘He said he nee- write about!’’ they came to India on a vacat- would be perfect as a tree as I couples. The police traces these media actually helps survivors pageant and have about eight ded a fresh face, which meant A Bollywood buff, Cyrus is ion, they listened to our music know only one expression!’’ couples, which have ‘bought’ th- of a tragedy.But if person wish- short dialogues. The rest of that I wasn’t going to get pa- reminded of how Hindi films and lifted it!’’ Well, if you feel Nothing’s changed. Cyrus Br- eir bundle of joys from the ‘doc- es to be left alone, his or her deci- the time, I am expected to look id,’’ quips Cyrus. So, initially, are leaders in world cinema. like laughing, he doesn’t; Cyr- oacha’s funny bone is still wo- tor’. A ‘mother’ says, ‘‘I am ready sion must be respected. Under deadpan.’’ That’s straight talk he refused the Chupke Se part. ‘‘Why just the British, even us keeps a straight face. rking overtime. to give everything I own; please no circumstance should anybo- for sure, but Cyrus hasn’t lost ‘‘I said ‘no’ to Shona, but had the Chinese, Japanese and Ir- While Chupke Se is slated [email protected] don’t take my daughter away.’’ dy trespass the private domain of Three different tragedies. Nu- the survivor of a tragedy witho- merous victims. But the comm- ut his or her acceptance.’’ on thread which runs through All in all, the best way of help- the suffering of those who have to live with the ing a person in his or her hour of tragedy lies in Shakespeare bug bites Tabu! loss of their family members is the tragedy of knowing where to draw the line. Because, while The chat ID crisis not being able to grieve in private; the glare of national consciousness is known to move on fr- ALLEN O’BRIEN ed by males, who sometimes pose as PRIYANKA DASGUPTA film has offered me a treasure trove of the public eye is such that even personal pain om one tragedy to the next, there are those for Times News Network females to attract the attention of real Times News Network memories. It was like one big picnic. and tears are watched by the world at large. whom life will never be the same again. females and get them to talk about in- Goutamda is so lovable and his work- ‘‘Grief is a very personal experience. Being in [email protected] achin Sharma has a roving eye timate topics such as sexual experi- f the diverse roles which Tabu has in ing style is so uncomplicated,’’ she Sin a harmless sort of way and en- ences and preferences.’’ Apparently, I her kitty are anything to go by, the elaborates. joys female company.So much for the when such queries come from a ‘fe- National Award- winning actress has What’s more, unlike most stars real world; in the chatroom world of male’, women tend to open up easily. reason to be happy. After who have tried their ha- virtual reality,he assumes the identi- ‘‘The funny part is that the guys vy- all, she has been signed up REEL ROLE nd at regional films, Ta- ty HotBabe4u. As for Sagarika Sen, a ing for a woman’s attention in a chat- for Vishal Bharad- bu insisted on do- girl who makes hearts flutter on the room sometimes fall for the ‘Girl4boy’ waj’s next film, tit- ing the Bengali college campus, BigDude is her ID facade assumed by other males,’’ la- led Mian Maqbool, dubbing herself. when she is in chat ughs college-going chatroom buff an adaptation of ‘‘My voice is so fa- mode. So, whatever Amrita Biswas. William Shakespe- miliar that if so- happened to the th- Keeping all this in mind, are’s Macbeth. meone else had eory that boys will does ‘chat ID’ behav- ‘‘I play Lady Ma- dubbed for me, be boys and girls iour prove that there cbeth in the movie there would have will be girls? is a woman in every and it is one of the been a jarring ef- ‘‘If gender is always a man and vice versa. better roles I have fect. With a little factor whenever one en- ‘‘Not exactly,’’ says essayed in my car- effort, I knew I ters a chatroom, it is be- Chugh, ‘‘While it is eer,’’ says Tabu, would be able to cause the conversation is true that the extern- ‘‘While I haven’t learn Bengali and not always routine stuff,’’ al persona is not an read Macbeth,I do the dubbing analyses psychiatrist Sa- accurate representati- would rather not myself,’’ she ex- njay Chugh, MD, ‘‘Not on of the inner self, read it now becau- plains. surprisingly,males adopt even the external per- se I don’t want to Close on the female chat IDs and vice sona is hidden while be influenced or heels of Abar Ara- versa to fulfil otherwise chatting.’’ confused by the or- nya’s release on unattainable sexu- NEELABH All said and one, iginal version.’’ May 16, will be the al desires through the freedom to cha- Other stars in the release of MF Hu- the anonymity of GENDER BENDER nge one’s name, cast of Mian Ma- sain’s Meenaxi —A the Net.’’ Adds psychiatrist Samir age and sex finds full expression in qbool include Pa- Tale of Three Citi- Parikh, MD, ‘‘Difficulty in commu- the chatroom. And this line of think- nkaj Kapoor, Irfan es, which has Tabu nicating with the opposite sex finds ing, in a way, explains why women Khan, Om Puri in the lead. ‘‘Hu- an outlet in the chatroom, where all don’t get fooled easily by chat IDs. and Naseeruddin sain saab is so re- inhibitions disappear once one’s ID ‘‘Making a proposal appear flawless Shah. laxed that nothing becomes anonymous.’’ might take upto 10 chat sessions or Incidentally,while Tabu has already seems to be a problem when one is on Another reason for individuals un- even more,’’ reasons Rahul. In other spent a month shooting for Mian Maq- the sets with him.’’ Rather like Tabu dergoing a ‘sex change’ on the Net, words, even if He becomes a She and bool in Bhopal, she is equally excited herself. After all, as Lady Macbeth, she says regular chatroom patron Rahul vice versa, malice in wonderland has about her debut in Bengali films with takes a Brad’s eye view of things! Verma, is the attention-seeking fac- its own identity crisis! Goutam Ghose’s Abar Aranya. ‘‘This [email protected] tor. ‘‘Chatrooms are mostly frequent- [email protected] ‘Viewers don’t want to see me doing serious stuff’ Do you feel dis- RUBY BHATIA Apart from acting and VJ-ing, I am number of other girls who wanted to appointed at VJ & Actress holding workshops on communicati- make a mark in the industry. Later, I not being part On the person on skills and etiquette. Then, I am hap- tried to change this image with the Go- of the Extraa behind the py with my role in Kasauti Zindagi Ki. od Morning India show, for which I Innings team performer I am also looking forward to the movie wore sarees and sported long hair. But for the cricket Mein Prem Ki Deewani Hoon, in which viewers didn’t like this. They don’t wa- World Cup? I have a meaty 20-minute role. Howev- nt to see me doing serious stuff. They I think I would er, I don’t see myself as a heroine. I want me to be funny all the time. have been able to know my Western image does not gel Where do you go from here? handle Extraa with the typical Bollywood song-dance I want to settle down. My parents are Innings for the cricket World Cup. sequence heroine. For me, my role in looking for a guy for me. I am very When I was selected for the ICC Cham- ira Bedi because of the exposure the Yeh Hai Raaz would be the ideal role. bad at choosing my own partner. I st- pions Trophy, I couldn’t believe that show has given her.It will help her im- How would you explain your ‘West- op thinking when I start liking some- the channel concerned wanted me. Ba- mensely even in her career as an ac- ern’ image? one. With Nitin (Bali), I followed my ck then, I didn’t know anything about tress. However,I would not like to com- I was forced to adopt this ‘Western’ im- heart, but the marriage didn’t last. I cricket. But that assignment taught ment on her success or failure. age when I came to India from Canada am looking for someone with an iden- me a lot and, now, I know even the tec- What keeps you busy in the current in 1994. People told me that I needed to tity of his own. hnical terms. But I feel good for Mand- context? look and act differently from the huge HIMIKA CHAUDHURI

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SMS joke WHAT’S HOT ’N’ The fund-raising evening C of the day also featured stalls selling HAPPENING? beer, a variety of wine and The Hero Indian Sports PROJECT WITH cheddar cheese, with all h Son asks his Dad Award function is being proceeds obviously going

diff btwn LOVE, organised today. for charity. A poetry-recit- a IG Indoor Stadium ing contest, raffles and BELIEF & RELIEF. horse-racing — with glass SHAEL: 7 pm onwards Father says: Yr Mom A CONSCIENCE horses though — too had l „ is my LOVE. Your s one entered the Irish Cafe Coffee Day offers j Embassy on Friday maid is my RELIEF & special exclusive coffees h and signature blends. A evening, gaily-coloured I’m your Dad — well, Cafe Coffee Day stalls selling a variety of hand- that’s my BELIEF. Kamla Nagar icrafts stood in welcome. From o 6 pm to 9 pm T-shirts to glass bead neck- laces and toys, everything had o „ been made by physically-chal- An exhibition of recent lenged children and slum-

works by 35 eminent dwellers. As guests walking m artists is on. onto the well-manicured of the 30 B, Hauz Khas embassy bought the knick-

Village knacks, Project Why’s Anurad- e 11 am to 7 pm ha Bakshi and the first lady of the Irish embassy Ana Gren- Philip McDonaugh & feld Mc Donaugh who had also Pedro Lopez Duintana n conceptualised the evening, Why, which is an organisa- many takers. The prizes in- looked on proudly. tion dedicated to make educa- cluded a sojourn at Neem-

Ana was inspired to organ- tion possible for the slum chil- rana Fort Hotel and a din- m ise this do after visiting the dren of the Capital. The or- ner at Dublin. Govindpuri camp of Project ganisation also has a section Said Anuradha Bakshi of for physically-challenged

Project Why, ‘‘This is an a children. evening from the heart. Ana saw we needed

help, and as we s have no govern- ment and t institutional sup- i port, she helped

us out.’’ Those m seen around Ana and Philip Mc

Donaugh were e archbishop Pe- dro Lopez Duint-

Kamal and i Anita Meattle ana of Vatican embassy,the am- n bassador of the Slovak Re- public Ladislav Volko and businessman Kamal Meat- here is a saying that water seeks its own made his entry into the Bollywood world of play- tle with wife Anita. level, but he who runs slowly and steadily back singing with a bang. This will enable him to finally wins the race.... Also, that behind get noticed in the competitive world of music in T every successful man, there is a woman. Mumbai. Both are true of singer Shael. Especially the second Talking about Surya, Shael says the film will be one, for the singer gifted with a natural voice says released next month and its music is being re- the inspiration behind his never-ending quest for leased today. perfection is his little daughter Sohaana. And about the main source of inspiration for Blessed with a sweet and melodious voice, this song, he says it’s the birth of his daughter So- which he says has been inherited haana. from his mother Aruna, Shael SPOT LIGHT Happily married to a girl from started showing real musical Kolkata, Apsara, whom he met promise when he was barely eight-years-old. while the shooting of his music video was on, Persistence and hard-work paid off and Shael Shael says the two were thrilled when their daugh- released his first album in 1999. A year later, he ter Sohaana was born. released Teri Kuch Yaadein and then in 2002 it Shael these days is busy preparing DVDR, in was time for his Hasna Kamaal which gave this CDR Optical Disc Media, under the banner of So- young singer international fame. haana Entertainment, in which listeners will enjoy It was only a matter of time then for Bollywood good quality and cheaper DVDR. Besides this, So- to beckon. It did — when music-composer Aadesh hanaa Entertainment is soon starting a music stu- Srivastava gave Shael an opportunity to sing the dio in which musical films featuring Shael’s voice Ana Grenfeld hit song Chal Jhoomein Masti Mein in his new film will be shot. Besides this, opportunities will also be McDonaugh Surya. With this foot-tapping number, Shael has provided to talented artistes. Medianet

shine-yellow sa- ri. Equally res- Stars with Andaaz plendently clad, Priyanka Ch- obody could have missed opra informed the slick promos of An- N all that she was daaz on air. Akshay Kumar keeping her fin- together with Femina Miss gers crossed for India beauties Lara Dutta Andaaz. and Priyanka Chopra make a The actors pretty picture together. were accompa- The trio visited Planet M nied by produc- this week as part of the pro- er Suneil Dar- motional campaign for the shan and direc- movie. tor Raj Kanwar. Akshay looked as good as Lara Dutta & Suneil request- ever, as he talked with the au- Priyanka Chopra ed everyone to dience at Planet M in the typ- go watch the ical Dilli lingo. Lara Dutta, by Planet M and Delhi Times Akshay movie at cinema halls. who makes a debut with this in association with StarBuzz Kumar The event was organised film, looked pretty in a sun- artiste management.

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WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT 3 98.3 FM: DELHI’S NUMBER AA GAYA! Photos: MANOJ KESHARWANI & SATISH JAISWAL

HELLO! Bebo’s day out in Delhi SPICE GIRL! Kareena gets talking ALL EARS: Kareena Kapoor tunes in to 98.3 FM — the hottest number to have ever hit town The answer my friend, is on 98.3 FM! Two’s company for Bebo & Vineet Jain ome like it hot. ty Kareena Kapoor, dressed in The launch over,the Ra- Mirchi office!’’ Her most mirc- says shaadi? ‘‘Not for me!’’ Wh- Hey, Delhi! The heat is on... And Delhi a red-hot salwar kameez made dio Mirchi show moved to hi co-star? ‘‘Fardeen Khan.’’ at about pyar? ‘‘Only for me!’’ tune in to 98.3 FM and feel it! most certainly an entry with Times Group the swanky studio at Okh- Delhi, Kareena and Radio Mir- Romance? ‘‘Only in the mov- ANUBHA SAWHNEY does! Hot was MD Vineet Jain on — believe it la. A lamp-lighting cerem- chi make the perfect trio be- ies.’’ And what are the kind of S happening or faint — a cycle rickshaw! ony later, Kareena hit the cause ‘‘they’re all hot!’’ What men she likes? ‘‘Mirchi — hot airwaves and set off spar- comes to her mind when one and sexy!’’ ks on 98.3 FM. Besides cro- oning some of her fav- ourite numbers, she also spoke to listeners on air — ‘‘My most mirchi moment is being here at the Radio For whom Delhi’s flame burns Gimme red... preferably Mirchi! The sizzling spectacle was- n’t just scorchingly different, it was symbolic too — 98.3 is playing all over, from the rick- shaw-puller’s radio to the woofers of Mercs and BMWs. And that’s official. Of course, after being joined on stage by Radio Mirchi MD AP Parigi, Kareena and Vineet Jain made the launch official by pulling the lever of a repli- ca of the Radio Mirchi trans- mission tower at Pitampura. HUM SAATH-SAATH HAIN! It’s tower power at work As strains of the signature Ra- dio Mirchi jingle, composed by Ehsaan and Loy,created a buzz through the hall, a series of hi- larious celeb-promos for the radio channel hit the air. ‘‘There’s no reason why commercial radio should not be a success in India,’’ says Vi- neet Jain, ‘‘I believe the radio wave will duplicate or even surpass the success achieved by the telecom sector.’’ Over to Kareena: ‘‘I listen to Radio Mirchi all the time in Mumbai, so I know the channel will do A HOT TICKET TO RIDE: Kareena & Vineet Jain on a roll just as well in Delhi.’’ when Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM — the Capital’s hottest private radio network — was launched at the Crys- tal Ballroom of the Grand Inter-Continental on Mon- day.And to prove that this was a hot-spot, mirchi of different sizes dotted the venue as Bollywood beau-

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The case went on for 5-6 ye- remained free, our lawyers one ars and then the court ordered after another fleeced us. I had Slain dowry dragon rises again him to pay Rs 30,000 in lump to give up. It’s been more than am a livered a baby girl. None of ing cash and jewellery. I was sum or instalments. A month- 12 years now that I have been 40-ye- them bothered to come and see helpless. And then my worst ly sum of Rs 500 for mainte- staying with my mother with- Iar-old either of us. The girl was very nightmare came true. I came to nance was also fixed. But he re- out any support from him. woman fr- weak right from the begin- know that he had not only mar- fused to pay, saying he would Three months back a volun- om a villa- ning. She finally died of maln- ried again but had two kids as rather go to jail. He was arrest- teer of NAVJYOTI told us ab- ge in Har- utrition when she was four.Ev- well. I was totally broken and ed but came out on bail soon af- out their family counselling ce- yana. I am en that did not move them. did not know whom to ap- ter he paid the first instalment ntre in Naya Gaon. They are married One day I got a notice from proach. One of my neighbours of Rs 6000. After that he nei- providing me legal aid. Now and equally not. My father him, which alleged that I had was kind enough to help us to ther bothered to pay nor did he NAVJYOTI is the only ray of expired before I was born. run away from his house steal- file a case in court. appear for hearings. While he hope in my life. But my mother with me and my four brothers man- aged to survive by doing housework. When my brot- hers grew up and got marr- ied, they threw my mother WHAT WENT WRONG Kiran Bedi

■ Poverty, depriva- tion, ignorance and dependence for a woman are a curse. ■ The poorer the woman the greater the exploitation. ■ There is no guaran- tee that men are a security for their parents.

and me out of the house. We managed, somehow, by working in people’s hous- es. Despite my keenness I could never see a school. When I came of age, I was married to a boy, who was supposedly working in a factory in Delhi, earning well and also owned a hou- se. After marriage I was ta- ken to a village in UP. The very first day I was welco- med with choicest of abus- es and ill-treatment for not bringing enough dowry.To my surprise, my husband was neither working nor did he own a house. My in- laws would swear on my four brothers who were ea- rning well. They were not ready to listen to any of my excuses. Two years passed hoping that things would settle gradually. One day my husband se- rved the ultimatum. He to- ld me that he would let me stay with him only if I arr- anged some dowry.When I expressed my helplessness, he asked me to leave. One of my relatives even told me that they were plan- ning to kill me if I did not meet their demands. Feari- ng for my life, I left for my mother’s place. I was six months pregnant then. After a few months I de-

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MOMMY PERFECT! alle Berry is using tips from passing on beauty tips to hus- Han old teacher to help her band Eric Benet’s daughter adopted 11-year-old daughter India. Berry says, ‘‘My mother is get to grips with beauty white, but my teacher helped regimes. Berry credits one of me embrace my culture — part her fifth grade teachers, a fel- of me that my mother doesn’t low African American, for help- share. At India’s school, they all ing her come to terms with her wear uniforms, and that helps. roots and her looks while she She doesn’t get caught up was growing up in a largely wanting the Prada bag. Since white school. she’s a black child, I’m trying to And now the Bond girl is teach her a healthy, self-image.

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8 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA WEDNESDAY 30 APRIL 2003 Aanch ka such He s got he month of June will see Mahesh Bhatt: Ek baar phir! Tthe launch of Aanch, which hey form one of the most Ek Baar Phir. ‘‘I am touched by is made by director Rajesh Tformidable combinations the support extended by veter- the drive Singh. The film, which is about in the film industry. When a ans like Mahesh Bhatt, Javed ction man Sunny daily conflicts in common man’s Mahesh Bhatt story meets Akhtar, Anu Malik and others, ADeol, true to his life, will see the launch of a ace actors like Raveena for my directorial debut,’’ says macho hero image, youngster Suchindra Bali Tandon and Jackie Shroff Shashi. According to Shashi, the has quite a yen for ad- apart from Sharbani Mukher- with Javed Akhtar’s lyrics film is a love story told in a venture sports. Bun- ji, who was earlier seen in Bor- laced by Anu Malik’s mu- thriller format. The film will go gee jumping and der. Apart from these, Nana sic and sung by Alka on the floors on May 3. Sonali driving around in Patekar, Nirmal Pandey and Yagnik, you know it’s Bendre has also been signed to the latest cars are Ayesha Jhulka are also part of one movie to watch out play an interesting role. among those he the film. The director is also for. Now, Shashi Ranjan counts as his pas- busy with another of his proj- is making his directorial sions. He reveals ects — It’s All About Her. debut with this team a li’l secret, ‘‘In for his film fact, I started driv- tentatively ing at the age of 12, titled when I would secret- ly slip our car out of the garage.’’ Cars are his special fetish. With a brand new Merc here and a Porsche in London, Sun- ny sure loves to go down the zoom alley. Brit flick for Aamir?

Khel khiladi ka jay Jadeja, known first Aas a cricketer, is now all set to make his mark as an ac- Army’s Hrithik’s Lakshya! tor. First signed on by Sunil Shetty in his first home pro- ell, you could definitely Akhtar when he approa- duction titled Khel, the lad Wmistake him for a mili- ched the Roshan lad for has another film in his kitty tary man. Hrithik Roshan his next venture Lak- — Krishna Kumar’s Pal Pal has treated himself to the of- shya. Hrithik plays the Dil Ke Saath. Though his first ficial Indian military haircut, part of an army man. film is an action thriller, his a pre-requisite for any and The film, which uses the second will permit us to wit- amir Khan is known to every military Kargil War as its back- ness his comic timing and ro- Abe judicious in his selec- personnel. drop, seems promising, mantic potential. Well, tion of films. So when he This haircut and there are quite a there’s sure a lot of Khel for does choose to sign up for was however few who are willing to this man on Bollywood one, it makes instant news. a pre-requi- put their money on grounds as well, and well- The buzz in the film industry site for this one. Well, why wishers are just hoping that is that he may be considering Hrithik too not? It seems to have the lad has a great innings in an Indo-British film called as laid down everything going for it this profession. We’ll have to Maheen which will have a by Farhan as of now. wait-’n’-watch. British actress in the lead. Fashion razzmatazz Tabu’s new tlantic City will Alia Khan. Neeta Lulla’s De- Asoon get a taste of vdas series will be the grand challenge Bollywood finale to the show which will he is known for her razzmatazz. With the see models like Jaesse Rand- Sversatility and her Bollywood Fashion hawa, Katrina Kaif, national award for the Awards organised by Vidisha Pawate, Tapur, film Chandni Bar. And New York-based So- Tupur among others. As El- she is ready to take chal- nia Dandona to be ric says, ‘‘The buzz is already lenges all the time. Guddu held at the Trump Taj building up for the show. The Dhanoa, who has many Mahal Casino, At- first shows were held in New hits to his name, is now lantic City, USA on York and this year, we’ve making Hawa, which May 2, it’s going to be a moved to Atlantic City with is a horror film. night of fashion and the association with Donald Has the film any- film with celebs out to Trump.’’ Also performing thing to do with shine. Ritu Beri’s their live-wire acts on stage the success of collection will open will be Ishtar and Sukhvin- the recent hor- the show directed der. And with the stunning ror films? That and choreo- supermodel Tyra Banks only Dhanoa graphed by Elric who will be on stage to re- can answer. An- and Zahira D’- ceive the Internation- other interest- Souza, followed al Model of the Year, ing fact about by designs the nite promises to the film is it from Anne be nothing less will have no Bowen and than sizzling. songs, but songs can also be added at a Saathiya or Chalte Chalte? later stage. Will Tabu bag another ani Mukherjee repla- is completely differ- national award to her Rced Aishwarya in Shah ent. It tells the story credit with this? Let’s Rukh Khan’s next home of a truck driver wait and watch. production titled Chalte Chl- married to a rich ate, in which she plays wife la-di-dah female to Shah Rukh. People ques- and the controver- tion whether the film is an- sies and snags other Saathiya. How can we that arise owing ever expect anything but the to this econom- original from an SRK? Tho- ically unbal- ugh Rani plays anced wed- a married lock. So, let’s woman in just drown the this one possibilities too, spok- of another espersons Saathiya he- claim Ch- re itself and alte Chalte give Chalte Chalte a fair chance. Father-son duo on screen t is indeed a acting together in Feroz Imomentous Khan’s next venture occasion when Janasheen. Having returned father and son behind the cameras (as well come on screen as in front of it) after one together for the good decade, this one is defi- first time. And Feroz nitely a momentous occasion and Fardeen Khan aren’t for Sr Khan. Although dad phleg- Feroz did have a guest ap- matic pearance in Prem Aggan — and Fardeen’s debut — this role feel will have much more sub- spe- stance and is very much a cial part of the film. ‘‘Call it a ‘spe- too. The fa- cial’ appearance if you may,it ther-son duo is indeed special,’’ is what the will be seen Khan is heard to have said. Ban jaye par date na jaye! ahesh Man- Mjrekar’s much-awaited Pran Jaye Par Chawl Na Jaye will see its release on May 1 irrespec- tive of the ban laid down by produc- ers’ and distribu- tors’ associations. The filmmaker claimed he’ll not release his film in Vol. 03 No. 119 West Bengal, Bi- RNI Registration No. DELENG/2001/5765. har, and the north Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. by Balraj Arora at Times as the producer- House, 7 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New distributor fights Delhi — 110 002 and printed by him at Times of India Press 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, seem more agitat- New Delhi — 110 002 and 13 & 15/1, Site IV ed. However, with Industrial Area, Sahibabad (U.P.). Regd. Office: Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Mumbai — May 1 being a holi- 400 001. Editor (Delhi Market): Sabina Sehgal day and no other Saikia, responsible for selection of news under PRB Act. © All rights reserved. films releasing during that in a manner no other film has Reproduction in whole or in part without time, trade people claim this done so far this year. Well, let written permission of the publisher is prohibited. Circulated with The Times of India one will open with a bang, the money flow in, no one’s in Delhi & adjoining areas. and make its initial presence complaining. Right, Mahesh?

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