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THE TIMES OF INDIA wants to give Bachchan fulfils Tuesday, April 15, 2003 peace a chance Zinta’s Armaan Page 5 Page 8 TO D AY S LUCKY 883 W orld cup victory W orking days 85 825 Silver Jubilee A flea in heaven 837 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 13th April, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 72, 9, 23, 85, 78, 75, 42, 54 MANOJ KESHARWANI Sarees pay the price for taxing times The Delhi Govt plans to impose sales tax to the tune of 12 per cent on silk sarees and 4 per cent on other sarees

ARUN KUMAR DAS Delhi market on a daily to make up lost ground as saree- garment. In this context, state govern- Times News Network basis,’’ says Sandip traders not paying the ments are empowered to levy sales tax Vij of the Delhi Mer- sarkar what is its due. on saree sales,’’ elaborates Saathi. new stitch has just been added cantile Association, ‘‘While there are roughly Offering a different point of view is to the six-yard wonder. Blame it ‘‘Besides, Delhi’s sa- 40,000 saree-traders in Silk and Textile Merchants Association Aon these taxing times. In an at- ree market also caters Delhi, only 2 per cent of president TR Kapur,who terms the gov- tempt to give its flagging financial mus- to the requirements of them are actually reg- ernment’s decision to impose sales tax cles a shot in the arm, the Delhi gove- other states. Consequently, istered with the gov- on sarees as an ‘‘excessive’’ reaction. rnment has hit upon what it believes is the imposition of sales tax ernment. The fact is ‘‘So far, sales tax has never been im- a master-stroke —while sales tax to the on sarees, that with retro- that most saree-traders posed on sarees. But now that the gov- tune of 12 per cent will be imposed on spective effect from Ap- are tax-evaders,’’ ernment plans to do so, the move will silk sarees, the corresponding figure for ril 1, will affect the saree maintains a senior result in buyers having to pay more. We other sarees has been pegged at 4 per business adversely.’’ sales-tax officer, ‘‘Us- are against the decision and will appeal cent. The powers-that-be hope to net At the same time, the ed to not paying sales tax to the government to reconsider it.’’ atleast Rs 30 crore in the current finan- city government is cur- on saree sales, traders However, it is unlikely that the gov- cial year through this measure. rently facing the pinch af- have taken to opposing ernment will soften its stand. And this Going by the black and white of the ter a Rs 400-crore deficit the government’s insis- contention is corroborated by what government’s decision, each saree store in sales-tax collections tence on their maintain- Saathi has to say: ‘‘This year, the gov- in the Capital will be required to main- during the last financial ing a register and being ernment has already lowered stamp tain a register wherein records of all sa- year. While the estimat- more accountable.’’ duty and slashed entertainment tax on rees sold will be maintained. While 12 ed target for sales-tax Delhi finance mi- cinema tickets. In this regard, the deci- per cent sales tax will be levied on each collections had initial- NEELABH nister MS Saathi, on sion to levy sales tax on sarees is cer- silk saree sold, a corresponding figure ly been fixed at Rs 4,300 COSTLY AFFAIR his part, says the gov- tainly justified.’’ Of course, if official- of 4 per cent will be attendant on sarees crore, the figure was ernment has only gone dom has its way, the saree will soon made of other materials. What’s more, later revised to Rs 3,900 crore when it by the Supreme Court judgment while have a new story to tell. If it’s already turning the clock back, the government became apparent that it would not be bringing saree-traders under the tax become more chic than ever before, it’s wants the decision to be implemented possible to meet the original target. net. ‘‘Until recently, the saree was con- ready to act pricier now. At the cus- with effect from April 1, 2001. The official version, however, is not sidered to be a fabric. However,the apex tomer’s expense. ‘‘Atleast 5 lakh sarees are sold in the so much about the government trying court has interpreted it as a ready-made [email protected] The rites and rungs Bingo! Bribery has its lingo Times News Network ‘‘I am into the iron trade and visit various of young criminals... government offices rather frequently,’’ relates icture this. A businessman, seeking to CP Kalra, an industrialist, ‘‘On one occasion, DIVYA VASISHT So, what exactly breeds the make an alteration to his restaurant, is I was told that important documents were Times News Network criminal in today’s young- P seated at the office of a Delhi government de- missing from my file! Later, I discovered that sters? ‘‘The inability to handle partment. The officer concerned is in the the important documents stood for a bribe.’’ ut to the recent past. The frustration leads to anger. And mood to talk and both get down to While adding ‘masala’ to a fi- arrest of a five-member in- this is manifested by the des- C business. ‘‘File ko pahiya lagana le means that one is required to ter-state gang of car-jackers peration to break the law,’’ padega (you’ll have to fix wheels spice things up, one can use ei- helps the special cell of the Del- analyses psychiatrist Samir to the file, only then will it move ther ‘hare patte’ (Rs 500 notes) or hi Police solve 152 cases of car Parikh, MD, ‘‘The Maslow’s forward,’’ says the sarkari babu. ‘lal patte’ (Rs 1000 notes) for the pur- theft. So much for the facts on Pyramid indicates that physi- For those not tuned in, a bribe pose. And while the transaction is the crime. For,the profile of the cal needs take precedence over has just been asked for. taking place, the process is desc- criminals throws up a few social needs. The psychology of Welcome to the world of cor- ribed as ‘muthhi garam karna’. thought-provoking inferences. these criminals seems to work ruption. In today’s day and age, According to an MTNL ins- All five members are less than on the these lines: I might be when the CBI’s sleuths are work- ider, ‘‘Since one can’t use the 30 years of comfortable ing overtime and senior DDA of- word ‘bribe’ openly, it is always age. One is an driving a ficials have been arrested for ac- better to use decoy words such engineer; one small car cepting bribes, sarkari lingo as ‘prasad’, or terms such as has passed but, just be- has undergone a makeover. ‘suvidha shulk’ or ‘extra char- out from a cause I Of course, each official depa- ges’. Any which way, the mess- leading boar- can’t afford IN GOOD STANDING: Delhi Times unplugs the picture-perfect poise of Shabana rtment has its own vocabulary. age is put across loud and clear. ding school; a luxury Azmi as the actress and Rajya Sabha MP courts the colours of a Ruchika Modi In the case of the De- Now that you have one is the son car doesn’t creation (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) lhi Police, ‘fateek la- mastered the lingo, of a retired en- mean I can’t gana’, for the unini- CORRUPT CONVERSATION the next step is to en- gineer who wo- get one. Such tiated, means greasing the palm of a cop. sure that ghoos reaches the right destination. rked with a pro- a line of In the case of the income-tax department, Psst... ‘the files are ready’. Once upon a time, minent public- thinking, as the DDA, the NDMC and the MCD, ‘peti’ (Rs makhan lagana meant buttering the boss. In sector under- also peer- 1,00,000) is the most commonly used term. today’s time, nothing is more utterly butterly taking; one pressure and Deewar II has Bachchan too! Other terms in circulation include ‘chandi ka palm-greasing than makhan in its new avatar. is the son of the desire to joota’ (silver shoe); and ‘file mein wazan dalo’ Food for thought? an IA emp- show off PANKAJ KAPOOR in the Yash Chopra-directed on the other hand, Sanjay (add weight to the file). [email protected] Times News Network film) has now been replaced Dutt, who is also a PoW can loyee; one is leads young- by a deewar between two help Bachchan, but doesn’t the brother sters to shed t’s been 28 long years. But neighbouring nations. want to. ‘‘It’s not a war film,’’ of a software their inhibi- Ithe Yash Chopra-directed Apart from the Big B, the maintains Doshi, ‘‘Rather, it professional. tions and classic Deewar — the film new Deewar features Sanjay deals with post-war issues More often take on which established Amitabh Dutt and Akshaye Khanna. and the impact of war on hu- than not, neces- NEELABH crime.’’ Bachchan’s reel image as that The film is being produced by man emotions.’’ Deewar will sity breeds Psychia- of the angry young man — Aankhen-maker Gurang be shot in Rajasthan, Bhuj, crime such ALARMING TREND trist Sunil has lost none of its Madhya Pradesh and as theft. Or The profile of the New Age Mittal, MD, charm. Mumbai and is expected so it is be- on his part, Twenty-eight years to be released in 2004. lieved. But criminal changes the rules for says that a later, in 2003, Bachchan Meanwhile, Bachchan in the case age and social background certain th- is all set to star in Dee- has turned after Shava of these yo- rill is atten- war again. But wait, be- Shava in Kabhi Khushi ung men, who belong to com- dant on the breaking of rules fore you jump to conclu- Kabhie Gham, the Big B fortably-placed families, this — be it bunking school or defy- sions, this Deewar is ti- has turned singer again theory doesn’t seem to work. ing social taboos. At the same tled Deewar: Let’s Bring in Baghban. ‘‘I have ‘‘Subsequent to their arrest, we time, it’s not only about getting Our Heroes Home. And sung three songs in the were surprised by the profile of a high out of breaking the Yash Chopra has noth- film,’’ informs Bachch- these criminals. All of them rules or being macho. The ab- ing to do with the project; an, ‘‘and there is one are educated and belong to af- sence of parental guidance can rather, the man at the more to go... a backgro- fluent families. The only expla- lead to drug or alcohol addic- helm of affairs is Milind und number with Abida nation that one can infer is that tion and even crime.’’ Luthra, who made his di- Parveen.’’ they succumbed to the lure of Psychiatrist Sanjay Chugh, rectorial debut with Recently honoured at easy money,’’ reasons a senior MD maintains that violence Kachche Dhaage. But the the Deauville Film Festi- police official. leads to violence. ‘‘Those who most important differ- val with a retrospective In another recent case, the are exposed to violence at a ence between the old and DIFFERENT STROKES of his films and hon- South-West district police na- young age are likely to develop the new is that the Dee- orary citizenship, Bachc- bbed a 24-year-old unemployed anti-social personality disor- war of 2003 has nothing to do Doshi, whose father had han’s hands are full, with two engineer while he was in pos- ders, which are characterised with a difference in values or made Nastik with Bachchan. films in which he plays a cop session of a stolen Honda City by aggression, the failure to the underworld. Instead, the As for the storyline, Ba- — Khaki and Dev. Well, after car. Police officials, on their conform to societal norms and backdrop of the film is Pak- chchan plays a prisoner of he robbed banks in Kaante part, express surprise not only poor impulse control.’’ Analy- istan. In other words, it seems war (PoW) struck in Pakis- and Aankhen, reel law has fi- at the age of this criminal, but sis points to crime —like chari- as if the deewar (wall) be- tan. Akshaye Khanna, who nally caught up with Ba- also at his background which, ty —beginning at home. Ma- tween brothers (Amitabh plays Bachchan’s son, wants chchan! going by official records, is not ybe, Delhi is as guilty as the Bachchan and Shashi Kapoor to help, but is unable to do so; [email protected] what makes for the average young criminals it breeds. criminal. [email protected] ‘A pretty face helps package a good voice’ What is Popsta- SAMIR NAIR is, we expect twice the response we got trations, apart from creating rs 2 all about? COO, last year. a tremendous amount of buzz and Kudi aur munda Star India Pvt Ltd Last time round, one of the band hype among the audience in the 18-24 hai Popstars ka On launching members split from the group. age group. naya funda! Popstars 2 How do you plan to prevent a simi- Will the new group adopt a differ- Given the fact lar situation this time? ent singing style? How will it dif- that boy bands Last year,we had Seema leave for a ca- ferentiate itself are doing well reer outside the music industry. We The new group will definitely adopt a abroad, do you do not anticipate the same happening different style of singing, which will think it was the this year. help differentiate it from other pop magic of an all-woman band which Do you think a successful band groups. As regards what kind of dif- made Viva so popular? year and not support earlier bands? member should also have a pretty ferentiation, this will be decided only It was a contributory factor but, in the Viva is in the process of recording for face apart from a good voice? after the group is formed. end, it was the overall appeal of Viva its second album, which should be out A pretty face definitely helps package What will be the boy:girl mix of the and the band’s singing talent which by July.Yes, we do plan to start a band a good voice. group? made it so popular. every year. However, we would also How has an online promotion with This will depend on the final shortlist After their successful first album, continue to support our earlier bands. Indiatimes helped the talent hunt? of talent available with us and could members of the Viva band have not What is the kind of response you Last year,the online promotion played be either a 1:1 split or a split of 3:1 (ei- come up with anything special. Do expect this time round? a huge role in disseminating informa- ther sex). you plan to start a new band every Since we have mundas along with kud- tion about Popstars and online regis- Medianet

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2 DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA TUESDAY 15 APRIL 2003 Photos: NITIN MALIK

SMS joke in a red sari, MD-Punj Lloyd of the day VP Punj, son of Lal Bahadur Shastri Anil Shastri and for- Woman in bed with mer Union minister Salman Khurshid, both of whom were husband’s best friend. seen sitting inside the brand

ARBAAZ KHAN:THE POSITIVE SIDE Phone rings! new silver Vitara on display “Yes?... OK, bye.’’ She turns and getting a feel of the new to her lover & says, ``That’s car. Also seen enjoying the my husband. He says he’s evening were art-restorers now playing golf with U.’’

Rajinder and Pari Bagga Salman Khurshid and Jagdish Tytler A NEW CAR Daljeet Ahluwalia & Shailaja WHAT’S HOT ’N’ Chandra HAPPENING? NAMED DESIRE The restored Humayun xcitement was in the air.... For, charming daughters all three Tomb gardens will be inau- the evening was all set to unveil looking stunning in black, played gurated today in the pres- the latest beauty on four wheels the perfect hosts, guests enjoyed ence of The Aga Khan. E which will soon hit the road — the drinks and the wide variety Minister for tourism and the Grand Vitara XL-7, launched by of starters doing the culture Jagmohan will be Suzuki. Hosted by Rajinder Bagga, the the guest of honour. party saw a happening Humayun’s Tomb crowd of the Capital walk Gardens in for a dekko of the car. 5.30 pm ‘‘But, of course, I decided on a two-pronged celebra- „ tion — not just for a pre- Kunchals Perfumerie is or- view of the Grand Vitara ganising the Know Your XL-7 but also for friends to Perfume Contest featuring get together and just chill Ruhi & Neha Bagga some celebrated women of out,’’ said Bagga, as he went Delhi. The contest will flag around greeting guests. Francis Wacziarg and off Delhi’s first interna- As his wife Pari and three Aman Nath of Neemrana tional perfumery store. Fort fame; Maruti ‘s direc- Kunchals tor, marketing Sugi Mori, 14, M-Block Market, TV personality Nalini GK-I Singh, Israel trade commis- 6.30 pm ON THE DRIVE: Anil Shashtri sioner Munir Agbaria, „ among many others. Din- rounds. Colours ‘n’ Spice, the ner which soon followed Once the eve- comprised Indian and con- Baisakhi Food Festival is ning warmed up, isciplined, dedicated and profession- However, there was a problem. ‘‘I didn’t on. Enjoy Punjabi Khazane tinental delicacies with al — these are the three words that know where I would fit in,’’ he smiles. Once amongst those the live kebab counter be- and Tappe with the origi- seen here were Arbaz Khan uses to describe him- he made up his mind on becoming an actor, nal flavours of the state. ing the special attraction. self. ‘‘I am as good as my role. I don’t Arbaz set about doing thing in all earnest- former TV an- It was rounded off by D The Village chor Uma Ga- fancy myself as a great actor. But I am hard ness. And for starters, he took acting classes Restaurant Complex tempting puddings, ice working and if my director is good, I can de- from Kishore Namit Kapoor and soon, RS and Nirmal Gupta japathy Raju lo- creams and fruits for Sirifort Road oking graceful Ritika Bagga liver pretty well,’’ he says with sincerity. Daraar happened. 1 pm dessert.... Despite a sensational debut in a negative Has starting off with a negative role „ role in Daraar, Arbaz did not really set the worked to his disadvantage? ‘‘No, on the con- box-office on fire. In fact, his movies, Hello trary, I think every personality has an ad- The Crafts map of West Brother, Shyam Ghanshyam, Soch and Ma vantage and disadvantage. Actors must keep Bengal is being unveiled Tujhe Salaam, sank without a this in mind when accepting today by defence minister trace. However,there was a sil- SPOT LIGHT roles. In any case, as long as George Fernandes and Hi- May there always be sunshine ver lining — his role of a strict my acting skills are appreciat- ndustan Motors’ CK Birla. brother in Pyar Kiya to Darna Kya, which ed, I am happy,’’he says. Convention Centre Shubha Mudgal with the cine-goers remember till date. Meanwhile, ever since the stork brought Foyer Amitasha girls (far left); Not one to look back with regrets, Arbaz in a bundle of joy about five months ago, Ar- India Habitat Centre Acharya Giriraj Kishore & has his hopes pinned on Harry Baweja’s baz spends most of his free time discovering 4.30 pm Amita Chauhan (left) Qayamat, which has him ‘‘in a slick negative the joys of fatherhood. ‘‘I love spending time and her group mesmerised role,’’ Rohan Sippy’s Kuch Na Kaho and with my little son now. This is my idea of re- the audience with the per- Sanghar by Punit Issar, in which he is plays laxation,’’ he says. formance of Faiz Ahmed a cop who is called upon to prove his com- Arbaz also enjoys reading, surfing the net, Faiz’s nazms. mitment and loyalty to his department. listening to music and watching movies. Artist Manav Gupta trans- Hailing from a ‘‘filmi family,’’ Arbaaz un- Talking of how marriage has changed his lated the song onto his can- derstandably was always ‘‘fascinated by the life, he says, ‘‘I think it has made me more re- vas, which was auctioned lat- film industry and wanted to be a part of it.’’ sponsible.’’ RICHA BANSAL er in the evening. While the Union Labour minister Photos: SATISH JAISWAL Sahib Singh Verma chose to hile moving around a better tomor- Shantanu Moira, Delhi, thousands like row. The dreams it has been direct- It’s balle balle W her may have accost- that Amitasha ed by filmmaker ed you, sometimes selling bal- Amity Human- Kabeer Kaushik. loons or may be candy.And you ity Founda- A live perform- have returned home haunted tion — and ance of the time, folks! by those eyes, so full of deprav- Shubha song was ity — and yet having a flicker of Mudgal also pre- nother Saturday hope. These are the underpriv- — have sented by A night party. No, ileged girls and their dreams of translat- the ver- this was no theme party ed onto satile but one in lieu of the screen singer, harvest season — the through with the Baisakhi Dhamaka at the chorus Crowne Plaza’s Mirage. video, being As one stepped in, Sapna provid- Manav and Sudeshna Gupta posters of wheat fields, Dekha ed by the dholak and multi- Maine. the Amitasha put in a guest appearance, coloured banners On Satur- girls. Later Acharya Giriraj Kishore en- caught the attention of day, it was Shubha Mudgal joyed the whole evening with all. the turn of Blossom and V Kochchar Amity’s Ami- A little slow to start, Delhi to ha- ta and Ashok the evening soon had ve a date Chauhan. the movers and shakers Others with the DJs Amit Bhatia & Mohit Gupta; Khushi & present at the Amitasha Sachin (top); Siddharth & Anshu (right)) girls. The fund-raiser walk in to tunes of in-house DJs Mohit video was included shake a leg. and Mannu and guest DJ shown to a Hero Hon- And by the Amit, with tracks like Kaan- select audi- da’s Brij Mo- stroke of mid- ta Laga, Koi Kehta Rahe and ence at As- han Munjal night there was Shava Shava making it big hok Hotel’s with wife Sa- hardly any on the popularity-charts of Convention ntosh and space left on the evening.... Hall. Penned beautician the floor with Spicing up the evening by Prasoon Blossom the crowd were chilled beer and a vari- Joshi and Kochar with dancing to the ety of Indian dishes. composed by Pooja Chauhan husband.

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WOMAN! THROUGH f there is someone out there dles. I have been doing that for who strongly believes that life quite sometime now and will al- Iis all about remaining con- ways continue making them. stant, with no change at all, it is This hones my creative skills and none other than Dimple Kapadia. gives me a lot of satisfaction.’’ Says the beautiful actress who And what does she hate? ‘‘Well, was in town recently, ‘‘Nothing apart from canned (orange) juice, has changed. I am still the same it is posing for pictures. The pho- right from Bobby to Leela. Even tographers are always on the the concept of beauty remains look out for something ‘exclu- the same. Maybe, that is why sive’. Each one wants an exclu- even a woman like me dressed in sive shot... sometimes in five sec- an ordinary off-white cotton sari onds! What they do not realise is and a little lipstick is treated the that exclusive picture tab hi mile- same way as she was some 30 gi jab exclusive chehra hoga,’’ she „ Delhi is one place I love vis- „ Since most of my visits here years ago.’’ adds. iting, mainly for the fact that I are very short, I can’t get out But ask her about Bollywood So what is she looking for now? get to relax here. I just switch too often. Yet, I try to make it and she gets back: ‘‘Yes, lots have ‘‘Nothing...nothing at all,’’ she off my phone... And once work to Janpath to pick up trinkets changed for good. Women are claims. ‘‘Perhaps, a visit to the gets over, I just chill out. and clothes — I just love them. more capable and have better op- malls of a hill station,’’ she „ There’s always something I like the open spaces and wide tions. You can be daring and dif- laughs, ‘‘Nothing really. I have happening all the time. Con- roads of Delhi. I really appre- ferent. The audience is ready to reached a level of satisfaction certs for example.... ciate what the Green Delhi accept you as Paro or Phoolan par excellence’’. „ I like Delhi because one of movement has done to the city. Devi.’’ Ask her about her future plans my very good friends is here. The one thing I like here are As for herself, what lies close and Dimple says, ‘‘For the next So whenever I touch down in the rickshaws. Their old-world to her heart is her all-time few months, no movies, no the- Delhi, I get to meet her. look and style is so cute. favourite character — the one atre, never politics and no work.’’ she played in Lekin. ‘‘These are Then what? ‘‘I just want to enjoy roles of substance that make every moment of being a com- sense; the rest...,’’ she laughs, plete woman — one with two leaving the rest unsaid. daughters, sons-in-law and a But, what the lady claims is a grandchild.’’ passion with her is ‘‘making can- ALLEN O’BRIEN

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Difficult as this is, they appreciate it, and will do 1400 Samachar er, Brittany Murphy, Monet Mazur) PVR Saket (6.45 p.m.), PVR Saket (12.20 & 6 p.m.), PVR Naraina everything possible to thank you when things settle down. 2130 Parchhaaiyan 1230 FDFS 1700 Bulletin p.m. Only), PVR Naraina (11.25 a.m. & 6.10 p.m.), (4.20, 7.25 & 10.30 p.m.), PVR Vikaspuri (1.05, 1415 The News MOVIES Tale: Hans Christian STAR MOVIES 1300 Hit Machine 1800 Zee Business CANCER (June 21 - July 22) It’s never pleasant 1430 Feature Film in Hindi: 2200 Virasaat Andersen (Pt. 2) PVR Vikaspuri (4.25 p.m. Only), Satyam C’plexes 4.10, 7.25 & 10.30 p.m.), Hans, Movie Palace, 0845 Action: Frogmen 1330 Zabardast Hits 1827 Manoranjan (11 a.m. & 1.10 p.m.), Shakuntalam Theatre Satyam (Loni), Urvashi (G’bad), Alka (Noida); JEE dealing with grumpy individuals. But their uncoop- Delhi & Relay ZEE TV MAX 2030 Early Edition I - 1400 Colossal Chaos 1830 Bulletin erative attitude has meant you’ve frequently had to Transmitters 1100 Romance: Dreaming (12.30, 3.30 & 6.30 p.m.); MAID IN MANHATTAN: AAYAN NU (Punjabi): (Harbhajan Maan) Aakash, 0900 Ashirwad After Midnight-7 Countdown 1900 News at 7 (Jennifer Lopez, Ralph Fiennes, Stanley Tucci) PVR Raj (T’nagar); KAMASUTRA (A): Robin (Subzi fend for yourself, which has proved informative. 1730 Evening LIVE Show 0930 Ek Nazar of Joseph Lees 1300 Hamare Tumhare 2130 Star Trek: Voyager 1430 Zabardast Hits 1930 Zee Business Saket (3.45 p.m. Only); SHANGHAI KNIGHTS: Mandi); MARTE DUM TAK: (Raj Kumar etc.) Jindal Had they been in their usual affable mood, they’d have con- 1800 News Headlines 1000 Dam Dama Dam 1245 Comedy: Liar Liar 1030 Yeh Hai Mumbai 1700 Dus Nambri 2230 My Life a a Fairy 1500 Back to Back 2000 News at 8 (Jackie Chan & Owen Wilson) M2K (Rohini) (10.45 (Pushta); MERE DIL SE KHELO (A): Rivoli (12.30, tinued to cover up problems that you’ve just discovered, and 1802 Light Music Tale: Hans Christian 1445 Sci-Fi: Space Truck- a.m., 1, 5.20 & 9.45 p.m.), PVR Saket (11.15 a.m., 2.30, 4.30, 6.30 & 9.30 p.m.); SAATHIYA: (Vivek realise must be dealt with swiftly. Meri Zaan 2100 Astitva ers 1530 Hit Machine 2030 Metro News 1815 Samachar Diary Andersen (Pt. 2) 1600 Hotline 2100 News At 9 5.45 & 8.40 p.m.), PVR Naraina (11.55 a.m., 4.20 Oberoi, Rani Mukherjee, Sharat Saxena, Tanuja) LEO (July 23 - August 22) True, others have disap- 1100 Pyar Zindagi Hai AXN 1645 Action: The Shadow 1830 Krishi Darshan 1700 Very [V] 2130 Prime Time & 8.45 p.m.), PVR Vikaspuri (11.55 a.m. & 8.40 Satyam C’plexes (3.20 p.m. Only); SARPHIRA pointed you. But their failure to fulfil their commit- 1900 Regional News 1130 Mulk HBO 1900 Action: Steel p.m.), Priya (1.25 p.m. Only), Satyam C’plexes AASHIQ (A): Dev (Loni); TAMBU MEIN BAMBU ments has been no more than an inconvenience 1200 Lipstick 1400 Stand by Me 1800 Control [V] 2200 Din Bhar 1915 Jasoos Vijay 0800 Action/Adventure: 2100 Hollywood Action (10.40 a.m., 2.30 & 10.10 p.m.); SPY KIDS 2: (A): Gagan (Nand Nagri); YEH DIL: (Tussar Kapoor, and is, therefore, something you’re just as happy 1230 Astitva... 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Say nothing at all, however, and they’ll assume that Prem Kahani 1900 Hit Machine National Network Limits 2300 Action: Waterworld Saket (10.35 a.m. Only), PVR Naraina (11.05 a.m. Timings for Hindi Film- 12.30, 3.30, 6.30 & 9.30 they can make promises and forget them in the future as well. 1255 Jhalak 0830 And Never 1930 Zabardast Hits 0600 to 1000 Star Savera Only); THE GURU: Movie Palace (11 a.m. Only); p.m. Except wherever mentioned 2000 The News 0945 Suspense/ VIRGO (August 23 - September 22) Don’t make the 1300 Miit Let Her Go - 1 SAHARA TV 2000 Back to Back 1000 to 1845 Khabar Din THE LORD OF RINGS - The Two Towers: (Elijah 2030 Samachar Thriller: Ed Gein MORNING FILMS mistake of thinking that the fact you must juggle fi- 1330 Kittie Party 1030 My Life as a Fairy 2030 Zabardast Hits Bhar Wood & Liv Tyler) PVR Saket (12.20 & 10.20 p.m.), 2050 Sansad Samachar 1130 Action/Adventure: 1100 Oonche Log nancial or business matters mean you’ve gone 1400 Piya Ka Ghar Tale: Hans Christian 2100 Jungli Jukebox 1845 Aaj Ki Baat PVR Naraina (1 p.m. Only) EK CHHOTISI LOVE STORY (A) (Hindi): Rachna; 2100 Mera Humsafar Batman and Robin wrong somewhere. Not only have sudden changes 1730 Ek Nazar Andersen (Pt. 1) ZEE TV 2130 FDFS 1900 Desh Videsh HALLOWEEN 6 (A): Filmistan; JUDWAA (Hindi) & 2130 Ujala NANHA RAKSHAK (Hindi): Movie Palace; PREM in circumstances forced everybody to recalculate, the emo- 1800 Cartoon Network on 1230 McLeod’s 1400 Romance: Dance 2200 Hit Machine 2000 National Reporter 2200 Chhatrapati Shivaji Daughters II with Me 1430 Keemat CONTACTS PUJA (Nepali): Hans (Azadpur); THE LONELY tionally intense Full Moon has made even minor problems Zee 2100 Iraq Yudh -War seem considerably more serious than they are. 1330 Early Edition I - 1630 Comedy: 3 C’s (Lajpat Nagar- 26927846); DT Cinemas (Home LADY (A): Regal; YOU AND ME (A): Rivoli; DD METRO 1900 Ek Nazar ZEE CINEMA SPORTS Report delivery- 26140000); PVR Cinemas (Home delivery- LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) While there’s Hoops-5 WILLED FOR AMAZONIA GIRL (A): Milan 1930 Piya Ka Ghar Mystery Men 2200 CITY 60 26151111); Chanakya: 24670423; Satyam C’plex- no escaping tension involving partners or close 0900 Ramayan 1430 Clifford 0700 Le Chal Apne Sang DD SPORTS es: 25893322; M2K (Rohini): 27942944; Alpna: 2000 Pyar Zindagi Hai 1900 Comedy: Ed TV BBC indiatimes 8888 emotional ties, these must wait until you’ve dealt 0930 Kuntee 1500 Caillou 2130 Action/Adventure: 1000 Bahu Ki Awaaz 27413104; Amba: 23916000; Batra: 27654202; 2030 Chausath Panne 0900 Football (Hong Kong): Delite: 23272903; Eros: 24311784; Excelsior: with worrying concerns of your own. 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graphs and showreels TRAVEL from all across the Hindi-speaking world. I travelled to four cities to meet the partici- GHOSH pants. You have to un- derstand that it is the youngsters in Mumbai who are best prepared for a career in films. So, though I would have STORY loved to give a kid from an obscure corner of KARISHMA UPADHYAY find the lead actor.Shahid the country a chance, I Times News Network met me again after about couldn’t risk my film. eight months and I could- Apart from the ob- rom a veteran video wizard n’t recognise him. He had vious difference, was to big screen debut, Ken developed some serious shooting for Ishq Ghosh is finally making his muscles. Vishq unlike shoot- F foray into Bollywood. A tete- But you finally ing for a music video? tete with the director of Ishq Vishq. picked actors who were Other than the basic What made you decide on already a part of the in- time factor,there is a lot shooting a feature film? dustry. of difference. In videos, When I first came into the indus- When we started the glamour is very impor- try about 15 years ago, I had come to hunt, I knew that we tant. In every shot, I make films. After assisting the likes weren’t looking for just worry about the look of of cinematographer Anil Mehta,I plain talent but for actors the video. On the other took a detour into making music who’d fit the characters in hand, in films, how you videos. At that point, I didn’t have a the film. We got photo- narrate the story is choice. I didn’t have a Godfather or paramount. Working rich parents to support me. I had to with newcomers gave survive.. After 10 years of making me the advantage of videos, I could direct them in my getting them to re- sleep. And many looked like I had! hearse for two months. This is when I decided to shift my fo- What were the cus to feature films. things that you learnt You conducted a huge talent during your video hunt to look for the cast. making days that you The film’s script is such that we applied to films? couldn’t cast stars, we needed new- Working on videos comers for all the characters. I taught me to work on a screen tested many people but noth- shoestring budget. ing seemed to work out. One of the Though, at Rs 4 Crore people, I met was Shahid, who was plus, Ishq Vishq is not a rejected because he was very thin. small budget film and it We conducted a nationwide hunt looks like Rs 10 crore on and found eight out of the eleven ac- the screen. Hope the tors I was looking for, but I couldn’t film does well! KARISMA strikes back RAP fter the recent up- Aheaval in Karisma Kapoor’s life, with the un- expected and still incon-

gruous break-up with WORLD Abhishkek Bachchan fi- nally the zing is back in to the Kapoor gal’s life. News is that Pune-based Kinetic

Engineering has signed on Hudson reluctant to celebrate Karisma to promote its youthful new brand Zing. ate Hudson’s hit comedy How allies are at war with Iraq. She The entire campaign titled Kto Lose a Guy in Ten Days has says of her film’s huge earnings, ‘Zing With Me’ entails our passed the $ 100 million mark in ‘‘You know what, can I be honest? actress in a wide array of box office earnings - but the cur- I am like so happy to be in that promotional activity for rent war in Iraq has deterred the movie, but as far as my life goes, the brand. actress from celebrating. this doesn’t make it happy. There From winning a date The Almost Famous beauty, are so many things going on in the with Karisma to even daughter of Hollywood actress world. I’m happy that people watching a movie with Goldie Hawn, admits she has an wanted to go and disappear and her. This certainly prom- issue with celebrating her film’s laugh for a few hours - that makes ises to be star-packed. achievement while America and its me really happy.’’ SANDRA WHIPS UP A STORM! joke comment by Miss Congeniality star ASandra Bullock has brought a storm of anger crashing down on her. For she called her- self ‘spaz’, the slang term for spastic. Disabled groups are seething with outrage, as they have been trying to stamp out the politically incorrect term for years. They think fans will believe that, because a big movie star used ‘spaz’, the word is not offensive after all. Sandra, aged 38, who is currently dating her Murder By Numbers co-star, 22-year-old Ryan Gosling, stirred up the controversy when de- scribing her perfect man during an interview. She said, ‘‘My perfect man is someone who is re- ally ok with me, being the spaz I am. Someone who understands this spaz will settle down. Gary Gross, spokesman for the National Association of Protection and Advocacy Systems blasted saying that the word spaz is de- grading and has a derogatory connotation. Her comment reflects significant insensitivity to the worth of people with cerebral palsy and other disabilities related to co-ordination and motor disfunction. It is a shame a popular celebrity would use such an offensive term that others may copy. CRUISE, CAPRIO: Common ground ilm idols Tom Cruise and Leonardo FDiCaprio are to make films about the same serial killer. Cruise’s production company C/W Productions have ac- quired the film rights of New York Times bestseller, The Devil in White City, a book by Eril Larson that details the actions of H H Holmes, a murderer who preyed on visitors to the Chicago World’s Fair in 1893. Kathryn Bigelow will co-produce and direct the Cruise film, and the book will be adapted for the screen by Chris Kyle (K- 19). Meanwhile, Leonardo DiCaprio’s production company Appian Way is also working on a Holmes movie. Holmes was a doctor who lured young women away from the fair,took them to a near- by hotel and murdered them. In 1896 he was sentenced to death after ad- mitting to 27 murders.

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8 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA TUESDAY 15 APRIL 2003 Esha gears The fun of 3-D! Jadeja’s khel f you enjoyed the 3-D film IChota Chetan earlier, you he film Khel which is Ajay Jade- up her act will enjoy this one too. Appar- ja’s debut film is still not in ne of the better ently, the latest 3-D release T news. Delhi boy and Indian all films of little Miss Chota Jadugar has been rounder Ajay Jadeja is all excited ODeol, the slasher made by the same filmmak- about the film which also stars flick Kucch Toh Hai, ers, who are quite excited Preity’s miss India Celina Jaitley apart opposite Tusshar about the film. Chota Chetan from Sunil Shetty and Sunny Kapoor has ap- raked in a lot of moolah, and Deol. Director of the film Yusuf parently even though 3-D films are armaan Khan maintains the film is near- earned her a quite expensive to make, they ing completion. The film is be- few praises decided to make yet another ing produced by Sunil Shetty’s reity Zinta was from people such film. The latest film is a production house. Hope the down at The Times who matter. fun kiddie film which even team work between the direc- P of India office re- Take Ram grown ups will enjoy.So don’t tor and the producer is able to cently in connection with Gopal Ver- miss this one! get a hit. the Indiatimes promotion- ma for ex- By the way, Ajay is equally al tie-up for her film The ample. He excited about his other film Pal Hero, and the actress is heard to Pal Dil Ke Saath which is being was quite excited have stated majorly shot in Delhi. The film about working with that for is eighty percent complete. And not only Sunny Deol once, she has stars the cricketer turned actor in The Hero, but with acted like Esha opposite new girl Rimpy Gill none other than and not anybody’s from Chandigarh. Keep a keen Amitabh Bachchan in her daughter. Esha’s elated eye on Jadeja! next couple of films. In fact, with this compliment and she began telling us about plans to strive harder at get- how she was looking for- ting to the top. So much for ward to the release of Ar- seeking inspiration and get- maan which also co-stars Rani in Vivek is open ting it too. Definitely reason Amitabh Bachchan and to the valley enough for working twice Anil Kapoor. Incidentally, Kolkata as hard. she kept complaining ivek Oberoi said that he es, good old Kol- that she had no dia- Vwould love to shoot in Vol. 03 No. 104 Ykatta is the Queen logues with AB and Kashmir Valley provided the RNI Registration No. DELENG/2001/5765. Bee, Rani Mukher- would insist that government there ensures ad- Published for the proprietors, Bennett, jee’s native land, but she be given at equate security. ‘‘It’s sad that Coleman & Co. Ltd. by Balraj Arora at Times gone are the days for House, 7 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New least a couple of when I have seen so many Delhi — 110 002 and printed by him at Times Rani to travel endless- scenes with the places around the world and of India Press 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, ly for two long days New Delhi — 110 002 and 13 & 15/1, Site IV legend. Will she in India, a visit to Kashmir Industrial Area, Sahibabad (U.P.). Regd. and nights to reach still remains a dream for me. I Office: Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Mumbai — get them? Wait 400 001. Editor (Delhi Market): Sabina Sehgal and watch. Preity will definitely like to go there Saikia, responsible for selection of news and see for myself what they under PRB Act. © All rights reserved. might end up with Reproduction in whole or in part without the role. call paradise on earth’’, written permission of the publisher is Oberoi said. The actor seems prohibited. Circulated with The Times of India in Delhi & adjoining areas. keen on Kashmir. The magical duo hile the Sunny Deol, Anil WSharma duo is all enthused about The Hero, the big question that remains unanswered is whether The Hero will outdo Sunny and Anil Sharma’s previous big hit Gadar- Ek Prem Katha. But from West coast to the well, it’s just a matter Eastern land of Ben- of time before we get gal. And neither have the right answers. In we erroneously mis- spite of the producer- sed the rechristening distributor fracas es- of the City of Joy,from calating in the in- Calcutta to Kolkatta. dustry, The Hero hit Calcutta Mail,hap- the theatres as per pens to be filmmaker schedule. Patrio- Sudhir Mishra’s next tism is the common film starring Anil thread that binds Kapoor and Rani both the films, but Mukherjee that will the director empha- hit the theatres by sises, ‘‘They’re both June. Our notable love stories with a strong filmmaker Mishra, current of patriotism commonly recalled streaming through the sto- as one of those arty ryline. That’s the only com- sorts, has films like Is mon thing. They’re both radi- Raat Ki Subah Nahin cally different in terms of con- and Dharavi to boast tent, story and execution.’’ of. Anil ropes in Bobby nil Sharma whose film The Hero has already got good responce Afrom the promos is all set to get on with his next venture Ab Tumhare Hawale Watan Saathiyo. After working with Sunny, Anil is now working with Bobby Deol in this film. It will also have Amithabh Bachchan and Akshay Kumar in the lead. Though there has been no confirmation on the leading lady.Rumours are doing the rounds that it can be Aishwarya Rai. But it has not been con- firmed after the injury to Ash. It appears Anil is working extensively with the Deol’s at the moment.

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