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Fan following: Love is in the Wedding bells for Beckinsale Love is in the air! beau — Welsh ac- Pearl Harbor bea- tor Michael Sheen, THE TIMES OF INDIA Aguilera strikes air for Khallas uty Kate Beckins- by whom she has Thursday, June 19, 2003 a jarring note girl Koppikar! ale and her film di- a four-year-old rector beau Len daughter, Lily. ‘‘Mi- Page 7 Page 8 Wiseman are pla- chael has been try- nning to tie the kn- ing to get on with ot. Inside informa- his life but he had- tion has it that the n’t given up on the pair is due to mar- hope of a reconcil- ry later this year, iation,’’ says an in- before which time sider, ‘‘He has be- Kate and Len are en hit badly by the out to find the perfect marital news that she will marry.’’ home. As of now, the couple is Well, like they say — you inspecting properties in Mal- win some, you lose some. So, ibu, California. while the ‘Sheen’ might have Incidentally, this piece of gone out of Michael’s life, Kate good news hasn’t found favour and Len are readying to be with Kate’s ex and long-term man and wife! OF INDIA

MANOJ KESHARWANI Rahul Bose: In step Waiting for Judgment Day: with Jhankar Beats! Years behind Tihar’s bars APARNA GUPTA roles with ease — and earn Times News Network critical acclaim. ‘‘I have nev- For the Tihar Jail’s 10,013 undertrials, the legal punishment for offences er ever been consciously dra- fter seeing Bombay Bo- wn away or towards anythi- is often preceded by years behind bars waiting for court verdicts on cases Ays become Split Wide ng. I believe that if one wa- ARUN KUMAR DAS their inability to furnish surety amounts rang- Open during the English Au- nts to do something, it is best Times News Network ing between Rs 2,000 and Rs 25,000. gust, it was time for Rahul to do it one’s own way.And if Rajkumari, implicated in a murder case, has Bose to say, Everybody Says this fits into the scheme of haranjit Sanat Tularam, a murder accu- been lodged at Jail No 6 since September 11, 2001. I’m Fine. But, obviously, the things of others, that’s fine,’’ sed, has spent the past 18 summers of his Although she was granted bail in May,2002, Ra- word is not enough. So, Mr maintains Rahul who, after Clife awaiting a verdict on his case. Now jkumari is yet to arrange the Rs 10,000 surety Iyer is now dancing to the tu- playing a spectrum of roles, considered mentally-unfit for trial, the longest- bond which will take her out of jail. Saroj, also line of Jhankar Beats! seems to be doing fine for serving undertrial at the Tihar Jail still doesn’t nked to a murder case, has been at Jail No 6 since An adman husband faced himself. know whether he is innocent March 18, 2000. Had she been with marital discord. So, wh- A far cry from the narcis- or guilty of the crime he has able to furnish Rs 5,000 as su- at’s so exciting about Jhan- sistic actor, Rahul claims th- been charged with. rety, Saroj would have been kar Beats? ‘Repetition bores at, ‘‘being a complete failure Renu at Jail No 6, has been out in May, 2000. Lodged at me. Doing a flirtatious and as an actor’’ inspired him to charged with kidnapping Jail No 6 since January 2002, fun role, that’s what got me direct Everybody Says I’m Fi- and has been awaiting a ver- Bhavna was granted bail in hooked. Apart from the audi- ne. ‘‘Jokes apart, I have seen dict on her case since 1997. November 2002. Till date, she ence, I want to surprise my- so many people living that The story of Sonu Babbar, has not been able to arrange self each time,’’ says Rahul, lie. They have nothing and charged with kidnapping Rs 10,000 for the bail bond. ‘‘Jhankar Beats traces the st- you know it —yet, they still and languishing at Jail No 1 Similarly, Sandip Singh, ory of three friends at three say that they are fine. But I since 1996, is no different. booked under the Arms Act different levels.’’ have always been very can- The Tihar Jail has made a and put in Jail No 1 on June He ‘‘hates formula films.’’ did about who I am and what man out of Ravi, who has 22, 2002, was sanctioned bail And this, reasons Rahul, has I want to do.’’ And what he been lodged at Jail No 4 since in November last year but to do with wants to do 1994. His yet-to-be-proved of- has not been able to deposit his evoluti- CINEMA SCOPE in the futu- fence: dacoity. Ravi is still the Rs 7,000 he requires as on as an act- re is direct waiting to find out whether bail bond. Sharafat, put beh- or. ‘‘I have evolved as a hu- films. ‘‘I love to direct. While he is guilty or innocent. ind bars on April 19, 2002, be- man being. And, somewhere acting, one is just a piece in a Pyarelal, lodged at Jail No cause of a dacoity charge, down the line, this does have jigsaw puzzle. But the direc- 6, since 1996, claims to be in- was granted bail in Septem- an effect on the way one per- tor of a feature film creates nocent even though he has ber, 2002, but continues to be forms.’’ Claiming to learn so- this puzzle.’’ been charged with murder. at Jail No 1 because he has mething new from each film, Back to the actor.Now,wi- The court in which he faces not been able to arrange Rs Rahul learnt how to play the th the line between parallel trial, however,is yet to pass a 10,000 as a surety amount. drums specifically for Jhan- and commercial getting blu- verdict. Ditto for Lata, who JAILHOUSE SHOCK ‘‘There should be account- kar Beats. ‘‘For me, Jhankar rred by the day,he is certain- has been charged with mur- ability in cases which go on Beats is, perhaps, not as topi- ly making hay while the sun der and has been placed be- for years. The legal process cal as Mr And Mrs Iyer,as shines. Coming up are ‘‘Ana- hind the bars of Jail No 6 ■ The ratio of un- should be expedited so that a bizarre as Everybody says nt Balani’s Ek Din —24 Hou- since 1996. verdict can be delivered at I’m Fine or as challenging as rs; Mumbai Matinee; and my The ratio of undertrials to dertrials to convi- the earliest,’’ says High Cou- Split Wide Open — but it is own production Whisperers, convicts at the Tihar Jail is cts at the Tihar rt senior advocate Geeta Lu- something which I have nev- which will be directed by Ra- roughly 83:17. And the ratio Jail is 83:17 thra, ‘‘Bail is the right of any er done before. Having alw- jiv Virani. Then, there is an shows no signs of changing. ■ accused and, considering the ays been seen as a serious ac- American film which will be ‘‘Such instances are commo- There are 412 circumstances of each indiv- tor, the film has allowed me on the floor next year.’’ nplace at Tihar,’’ informs a inmates at Tihar idual case, he/she should be to play a fun guy.’’ For now, of course, Rahul senior jail official, ‘‘To say th- who have been granted bail unless the of- Whether it is the frustra- Bose is in tune with Jhankar at the Tihar Jail is overpopu- granted bail, but fence is heinous.’’ tion of a young bureaucrat Beats. And catching up with lated with undertrials would are still languish- According to Tihar law of- POSTURE PERFECT! Delhi Times unplugs the poise of Rahul Bose as the acclaimed stuck in red-tapism in Eng- ‘‘sleep’’ — his favourite form probably be an understatem- ficer Sunil Kumar, ‘‘We pro- actor, who was in town recently for the premiere of the Indiatimes-promoted lish August or the ruthlessn- of relaxation, for the time be- ent, but this very population ing in jail becau- vide assistance to inmates Jhankar Beats at PVR-Gurgaon, steps up the tempo at the Marriott WelcomHotel ess of an underworld don in ing. One step at a time? Tha- problem seemingly contribu- se of their inabili- through our legal-aid cell. (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) Thakshak, Rahul has man- t’s just fine with him! tes to slowing down the legal ty to furnish sure- But there are certain cases in aged to slip in and out of [email protected] process. The logistics of tra- ty amounts which where the jail author- nsporting undertrials to the ities have their limitations.’’ magistrate’s office act as an Adds Luthra, ‘‘Every under- impediment for a prison bu- trial has a right to know the rsting at its seams.’’ fate of his/her case. Unless Kiss & tell, Bollywood-style If the circumstances Tih- cases are resolved in a swift Domains net ar’s undertrials find themse- manner,those accused of cri- On-screen lip-locking is the latest trend in tinsel town’s films lves in appear to be bad, the worst-off are proba- me will continue to face punishment even before bly the crime-accused who are from an econom- they are actually convicted.’’ Meanwhile, even as NIKITA DOVAL their sexuality. According to Deepak Tijori, di- ically-underprivileged background. As of now, the long arm of the law takes its own long course, new names... Times News Network rector of Oops, ‘‘Kissing, as depicted in Indian there are 412 inmates at Tihar who have been Tihar’s undertrial continues to be under trial. ANUBHA SAWHNEY crowded. ICANN, on its part, cinema, has come full circle. Our earliest feature granted bail, but are still behind bars because of [email protected] Times News Network informs that the following ollywood is puckering up... and how! If the films showed the protagonists kissing. It was domain names have been ta- Byear began on a steamy note with Bipasha only later that kissing became a stigma and inally,new Internet dom- bled for consideration: .trav- Basu and John Abraham kissing away in Jism, went underground.’’ Fain names are here. The el, .store, .web, .kids, .union, Khwahish has raised mercury levels a few no- Adds Siddharth, director of Enjoy, a movie Internet Corporation for As- .geo, .tel and .home. But ICA- tches higher with its much about a farmhouse party signed Names and Nu- NN president M Stuart Lynn publicised 17 smooching which has shots of a cou- mbers (ICANN) NEELABH acknowledges that freeing scenes. ‘‘For heavens sake, ple kissing in a movie the- has approved pl- up a limited number of we were portraying a dat- atre, ‘‘This is reality.It hap- ans to create domain names is unli- ing and then a married pens all around us. When more domain kely to satisfy all his couple in Khwahish. Don’t the city audience sees such names, which critics. ‘‘There will a husband and wife kiss?’’ scenes, it will accept it.’’ At are represent- always be controve- queries Mallika Sherawat, the same time, Tihori cau- ed by the suff- rsy,’’ he offers. who feels that the time has tions against the insertion ix after the fin- Closer home, come for Bollywood to take of kissing scenes just for al dot in web software expe- the camera into the bed- the heck of it. ‘‘The story- addresses. rt Arjun Kap- room of celluloid couples. line should require it. Wh- ‘‘This foll- oor maintai- But being married has Khwahish ile kissing can bring out ows the last ns that new nothing to do with locking the relationship between a round of re- domain na- lips. In Kaizad Gustad’s SMOOCHING SCENES couple, forced introduction stricted dom- mes, whatever Boom, Madhu Sapre and of such scenes will make ain names int- the teething tr- Jackie Shroff indulge in a everything seem contrived roduced in 2000, ouble, are essent- long smooch, which is and the audience could feel which includ- ial. ‘‘Should part of an elaborate se- uncomfortable.’’ ed .museum, SURF TURF new domain duction ritual three mod- But what do actors feel .biz, .info , .na- Domain names names be bas- els perform to hoodwink about working up a pas- me, .pro, .coop, such as .travel, ed on types of three dons out of dia- sion believable enough for and .aero,’’ in- .health and .news users, industr- monds. Bold has suddenly the audience? ‘‘It is a part forms ICANN ies, products? become beautiful for Bol- of one’s job... one has to do spokesperson Mary Hewitt, This issue will continue to be lywood. ‘‘And why not?’’ it,’’ says Aftab Shivdasani, ‘‘Among the many suggested thrashed out. The growth of says Khwahish director who reportedly has a stea- new names are: .travel, .hea- Net-users will prompt new Govind Menon, ‘‘Are they my exchange with Bipas- lth and .news. It is likely that domain names, just as more not sexual beings?’’ ha Basu in Footpath. But Boom many of the new names will wireless phones are trigger- But director Mahesh passionate or not, kissing be proposed and sponsored ing new area codes.’’ In other Bhatt sees the ‘‘kissing revolution’’ as indicative does not guarantee a film’s run at the box-office. by organisations.’’ words, while looking for Net of ‘‘both Bollywood and the audience growing ‘‘In the interiors, film-watching is still very Organisations have comp- addresses, what follows the up.’’ In Jism, feels Bhatt, the on-screen sexuality much a family affair.One can’t ignore that mar- lained for long that existing dot, more often than not, will worked ‘‘since it was an extension of the feel- ket,’’ warns a trade analyst. Meanwhile, Bolly- top-level domains —led by get the surfer out of a spot! ings of the characters involved.’’ wood’s lips are busy kissing. Question is, will .com and .org — are over- [email protected] Similarly, several upcoming films in the they prove to be lucky? ‘Hinglish’ genre portray characters at ease with [email protected] ‘Our films avoid strong woman-oriented subjects’ As an actress, ASHA PAREKH Women should have the right to lead n’s point of view. Why? you had the im- Actress & Director their lives their way.Why should men The woman in me is trying to raise a age of a glam On her ‘bold’ have all the rights? Why have double voice against atrocities. For instance, a doll in the standards? Women are mentally stron- storyline involves a girl who, feeling th- 1960s. But all women-oriented ger than men. We are meticulous, emo- at she has lost her husband to war, wa- your TV serials tele-serials tional and we think through the heart. nts to live like a widow, but runs into are woven arou- Did you face problems while chal- opposition from her father-in-law, who nd intense rela- lenging the ‘rules’ for women thro- is confident that his son will come tionships. ugh your TV serials? back. And then, a man enters this girl’s Yes, I was shown The audience had no problem accepti- life. Can’t this happen in real life? as a glamourous woman and this, at ng the serials, but some people did ob- Do you have apprehensions that yo- times, upset me because my critics ne- re was something which made me feel ject. For instance, in Kora Kagaz, they ur serials will not be accepted? ver thought I was a good actress till Ch- that relationships do matter. objected to the devar-bhabhi love story. No, why should I? I go by my gut feel- iraag, Kati Patang and Main Tulsi Tere The women in your TV serials often I told them to wait and see. It worked. ing. The basic thing is that nobody will Aangan Ki came along. But I believe in try to defy social norms. What do Your forthcoming serial, Kuchh Pal make a film on such strong woman-ori- relationships. Even in those days, the- you have to say about this? Saath Tumhara, is from the woma- ented subjects.

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2 DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2003

SMS thought of the day In LIFE, Love is

NEVER planned. Nor DIYA MIRZA: sour Sweet n does it happen for a Ramya Krishnan, the hot actress from the South who had, not too reason. But when far back, claimed that her career the LOVE is REAL it is what comes first and that she becomes ur PLAN would like to just concentrate on it for the next few years, before for LIFE and ur settling down, married leading REASON for Telugu director Krishna Vamsi at a temple in Hyderabad in the presence of close LIVING! friends and relatives, a few days ago.

weet and sour. The euphoria of her ini- whose parents want her to get married. Unfortu- tial days in Bollywood has been brought nately all the men they line up for her reject her — Sdown to earth by the failure of Dum at she goes through 25 such rejections,’’ says Diya. the box-office. But Diya Mirza has taken life in But not long ago, there was a time when Diya her stride. used to “watch with wonder” as Madhuri swayed ‘‘It has been difficult, but I have finally found a to the rhythm of Ek-Do-Teen and Chandni Sridevi foothold in the industry. And there danced with a spring in her step. is a lot to look forward to this SPOT LIGHT The little Diya Mirza would prac- year,’’ says Diya. If Diya is high on tice in front of the mirror till she hope, part of her optimism stems from her future managed to get the jhatkas and expressions just projects. And she is not afraid to ditch the make right. ‘‘I still remember how I was expected to up and dress down for a role. In her movie, Pran dance to filmi numbers at family get-togethers. But Jaye Par Shaan Na Jaye, she gets into a deglam- never did I think for a moment that I would be part ourised set up. ‘‘I play the role of Saundarya, of the film industry too. But here I am!”

Dr Fatima Surraiya, a spokesman for the Multan Hospital said, ‘‘She was em- barrassed and wondered how Men survive 47 days that someone would find us. she would face her grandchil- We cried and would get on dren many of whom are of after shipwreck our knees to pray,but we nev- child-bearing age.’’ The doc- Three Ecuadorian fishermen er lost our faith in God.’’ tor said the delivery could be survived for 47 days after complicated on account of their boat sank, by drinking Bibi’s advanced age. their own urine and eating Bibi’s 85-year-old hus- raw fish. They were in the band Ahmed Din said they water for eight days, after were married in 1950, their boat sank in heavy when his wife was 26 years winds, before they found a old, and they had their desert island. first child, a daughter, the Franklin Romero Mar- following year. Din tinez, Jorge Alava Briones claimed a palmist had told and Ivan Espinel Romero, him two years ago that he from Anconcito, finally saw would father another a ship on the 47th day. They child. ‘‘I didn’t believe him swam for it and were rescued. Lady pregnant at 80 then,’’ he added. Martinez said, ‘‘We were A Pakistani woman, Kur- waiting for rescue but no one shid Bibi, is reportedly four Man sells kidney & came. We would hope that the months pregnant with her next day would be better and second child at the age of 80. eyeball to get rich A 19-year-old Chinese man sells a kidney and an eyeball to the highest bidder. FACT OF THE MATTER Zhou, a security guard, said it was the quickest TYPEWRITER is the longest word that can be made way he could think of to using the letters on only one row of the keyboard. get rich. He’s posted several public notices and has received a many inquiries but is yet too strike a deal. The minimum price is 7,200 pounds for the kidney and 3,600 pounds for the eyeball. NET NATTER z A squash ball moving at 150 kilometers per hour has the same impact of a .22 bullet. (Squashed!!!) z A superstition in baseball is to never lend your bat to any- one or you will be ji- nxed. (It’s a big bat world out there!) z At 120 miles per hour, a Formula One car generates so much downforce that it can drive upside down on the roof of a tunnel. (Game for a ride?) z Badminton origin- ates from a sport in India called “poona.” (That’s the real name of the game!) z Historically, a blue ribbon is always aw- arded as first prize. (For beating the blues!) z In Australia, a co- mmon “Boxing day” activity is surfing. (Making waves beats scoring a knockout!) zKarate actually ori- ginated in India, but was developed further in China. (From karate chops to chop- sticks?) z Racecar driver Lee Petty once left a pit- stop and did a full lap at Nascar with a pit crew member still on the hood. (Oh, what a way to get carried away!)

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THURSDAY 19 JUNE 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT 3

Photos: SUNIL KATARIA ving a keen look at Bhaichand Patel. cum-art promoter Priya Paul, many people from the em- walked in to congratulate the portraits of Fri- As glasses of wine did the interior designer Sunita bassy together with a few ex- them on bringing this won- da, who was sup- rounds, heard talking about Kohli and Renu Singh. Also pat friends of the Mexican derful exhibition to the Capi- posed to be a great Frida’s work were hotelier- present that evening were embassy’s first couple, who tal. feminist of her time, was painter Jatin Das who walked in with wife Barkha and artist Awa- nikant. Giving them company were painter and architect Satish Gujral with wife Kiran and former UN official Suneeta Kohli and Reenu Singh

Deniz Koprulei and Graciela (left) Priya Paul and Pammi THE ROAD FROM MEXICO... n evening dedicated to ambassador of Mexico in In- looked on art and photography. dia Faester Alexandra Sandie proudly. A Sunday evening saw and his charming wife Davito, Seen ha- the unveiling of some beautiful black-and-white portraits of the legendary Mexican artist Frida Kahlo, together with those of many of her contemporaries, at the Acade- my of Fine Art & Culture’s Arpana Art Gallery. In the presence of a number of art-lovers, former PM and artist VP Singh inaugu- rated the exhibition, as the Carmen Serra, Awanikant and Varsha Das (L) F Alexander and Gavito (R) Never too old to strum a string

Ambalika & Amit Jaisinghani Colony residence, the evening also marked the launch of his catering business. In fact, the get- together was an ideal occasion for Poonam and the foodie. Reason? Five different Amrish Pershad authentic cuisines, courtesy the royal gharana of the host. ho said In the birthday boy’s own ma- words, ‘‘As a wedding planner, I W rriages had done almost everything. are made in heav- Catering was missing on the en? At least not for charts and what bet- Amrish Pershad, inciden- DJs Gaurav M tally, the wedding planner alvai & Deeno of Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wed- ding. Perhaps, that is why he was quite ‘‘clear about the concepts’’ when it came to celebrating his own birthday. Says Amrish, ‘‘Nothing is planned in life, not even a wedding. It is we who have to do the needful.’’ Held at his New Friends

ter occasion to launch it than my own birthday.’’ Though the evening took off with retro and rock, followed by golden oldies, by the stroke of midnight, guests preferred to sit down with a guitar in hand and tried a hand at strumming their favourite tune... (With contributions from Jaydeep Anamika with Shibani Kashyap Ghosh and Allen O’Brien) It’s a small world! he is a familiar face Kutumb, Karm, Kanyadaan, tify with strong and inde- with telly viewers. Itihaas and Parampara,to pendent women like her,’’ SBetter known as her credit. she says. Ask her about her Nivedita of Kasauti Zindagi These days, besides forthcoming serials and she Kay, Poonam Goel was all of Kasauti, Poonam is also says the two serials keep her 19 when she got her break on busy with the comedy more than busy these days. the telly with the ‘‘In fact, I’d like serial Maano Ya to go slow be- Na Maano cause I’m busy (MYNM),way setting up my back in 1996. new home in ‘‘This was the Mumbai,’’ Poon- time I had just am smiles passed out of adding that she Preeti Ganguly’s tied the knot Acting Academy with co-actor in Mumbai. And Manish Goel just needless to say, seven months this I did so with ago. great dreams and Ask her how stars in my Cupid struck eyes,’’ recounts while the two Poonam. Howev- were shooting to- er, not knowing a gether (Manish soul in the indus- plays the role of try, did make her her husband in feel ‘‘a little jit- Kasauti...) and tery though.’’ she smiles, Added to this ‘‘Strange though was the fact that it may sound, we her ‘‘screen test never exchanged for MYNM a word beyond turned out to be ‘hi’ and ‘bye’ a disaster,’’ when we were laughs the Can- shooting for the cerian remem- serial. However, bering the many it was Manish’s moments of anx- mom who ap- iety she spent proached mine waiting for the with a proposal,’’ green signal she lets on. from the serial’s With things producer Ekta moving smooth- Kapoor. It, of PASSING THROUGH ly both on the course, came through personal as well as the and Poonam went to make Shararat. ‘‘But of course, professional front, life sure her presence felt on the it’s my character Nivedita, seems picture perfect for small screen with a number that’s my favourite. She’s a Poonam! of popular serials such as lot like me — because I iden- MANISHA ALMADI

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The Thriller 0900 Hit Machine 1427 Manoranjan 2.10 & 9.10 p.m.), Satyam C’plexes (11 a.m. & 1300 Mukhya Samachar & 9.30 p.m.); KHWAHISH: (Mallika Sehrawat, Hi- others simply didn’t know how to handle. 1700 Zindagi Teri 0930 Back to Back 1430-1600 Bulletin- Every 1.45 p.m.); JUNGLE BOOK 2: PVR Saket (10.25 manshu Malik) Filmistan (3.30 & 9.30 p.m.), Re- 1302 Shikwah a.m. Only); X-MEN-2: (Halle Berry, Patrick Stew- GEMINI (May 21 - June 20) While it’s important Meri Kahani 1000 Hit Machine Half An Hour gal, Satyam C’plexes (11.20, 2.20 & 10.10 p.m.), that you make all your plans with both care and 1330 Talaaq Kyun 1730 Dum Dum Diga Diga 1030 Back to Back 1627 Manoranjan art & Hugh Jackman) DT Cinemas (10 a.m. Only), PVR Gurgaon (12.45, 3.55, 7.05 & 10.15 p.m.), Watch the saga of emotional relationships that people of Garudia PVR Gurgaon (11.15 a.m. & 4.15 p.m.), PVR Saket thought, don’t invest too much time in details. By 1400 Samachar 1800 Just Kids 1100 Hit Machine 1700 Bulletin PVR Naraina (4.55 & 10.45 p.m.), PVR Vikaspuri 1415 The News Chawl share at 2000 Hrs. on Zee TV (11.30 a.m., 4 & 11 p.m.), PVR Naraina (11.15 the time you’ve incorporated the amazing oppor- 1900 Gilli Danda 1130 Zabardast Hits 1800 Zee Business (2.05 & 10 p.m.), Moti, Alpna, Sangam (12.15 & 1430 Adha Akash: p.m.), Satyam C’plexes (7.45 & 10.30 p.m.), tunities that next week’s superb planetary activity ushers in, 1930 Shubh Mangalam Cold Fire 2100 Thur. Mega Movie: 1200 Hit Machine 1827 Manoranjan 6.30 p.m.), Vasant (G’bad); MAYA JAAL: Shiela, NLM Prog. MOVIES Shakuntalam Theatre (12.30, 3.30 & 6.30 p.m.) you’ll have altered, if not substantially reorganised most of Savadhan 2230 Soul Collector Armour of God 1230 FDFS 1830 Bulletin Movie Palace; NAYEE PADOSAN: (Rahul Bhatt, 1500 Mukhya Samachar Vikas Kalantri, Anuj Sawhney, Aslam Khan) M4U the arrangements you’re now making. 2000 Kahin To Milenge MAX 2300 Action: Top Gun 1300 Hit Machine 1900 News at 7 HINDI FILMS 1502 Bulbul Bagh HBO Shahibabad (12.15, 3.15, 6.15 & 9.15 p.m.), PVR CANCER (June 21 - July 22) For some time 2030 Kagaz Ki Kashti 0900 Waaris 1330 Zabardast Hits 1930 Zee Business CHALTE CHALTE: (Sharukh, Rani Mukherjee) 3 C’s 1530 Tarang 0700 Action/Adventure: SAHARA TV Gurgaon (12.30, 3.30, 6.15 & 10.45 p.m.), PVR you’ve known that minor misunderstandings 2100 Zindagi Teri 1300 Parichay 1400 PO [V] 2000 News at 8 (12 noon, 3.15, 6.30 & 9.45 p.m.), Delite (11.45 1600 News Headlines Days of Thunder 1100 Chala Murari Hero Naraina (11.25, 2.10 & 8 p.m.), PVR Saket (3.15 & with those closest could blossom into more 1700 Trimurti 1500 Back to Back 2030 Metro News a.m., 3.15, 6.30 & 9.45 p.m.), DT Cinemas (12.20, 1602 Sports Hour Meri Kahani 0915 Romance: Swept Banane 8.30 p.m.), PVR Vikaspuri (11 a.m. & 10.45 p.m.), complex differences. Discuss these problems 2100 Khudgarz 1530 Hit Machine 2100 News at 9 3.45, 7.05 & 10.30 p.m.), Liberty (12 noon, 3.15, 1700 Mukhya Samachar 2130 Serial from the Sea Rachna, Satyam C’plexes (5.20 p.m. Only), Movie openly now, however, and you’ll actually turn them to your ZEE MGM 1600 Hotline 2130 Prime Time 6.30 & 9.45 p.m.), M2K (12.45, 4, 7.15 & 10.30 Palace, Pawan (G’bad); Show Timings for Hindi 2200 Kise Apna Kahe AXN 1130 Comedy: Loser advantage. Judging by the current supportive planetary set Delhi & Realy 1700 Top 5 2200 Din Bhar p.m.), Vishal C’plex (11.45 a.m., 3, 6.30 & 9.45 Films- 12.30, 3.30, 6.30 & 9.30 p.m. Except Transmitters ZEE TV 1330 Drama: Introducing 0830 Prime Risk p.m.),Amba, Batra, Chanakya (11.45 a.m., 3, 6.30 up, you’ll find ways to handle even seriously delicate issues 1400 Conan the 1730 Video War wherever mentioned constructively. 1702 Evening LIVE Show Dorothy Dandridge 1100 Oleanna STAR NEWS & 10 p.m.), PVR Naraina (12.30, 3.50, 7.10 & 0830 Cartoon Network Barbarian 1330 Circle of Friends 1745 Hit Machine 10.30 p.m.), PVR Saket (12.25, 3.50, 7.15 & 10.40 MORNING FILMS LEO (July 23 - August 22) Your Leonine pride has 1800 News Headlines 1545 Comedy: 0600 - 1000 Star Savera on Zee HALLMARK 1600 To Die For 1800 Very [V] p.m.), PVR Vikaspuri (12.30, 3.50, 7.10 & 10.30 substantially influenced your approach to recent 1802 Light Music Analyze This 1000 - 1845 Khabar Din AAGO (Nepali): Vishal; BAHADUR (Nepali): 0930 Ek Nazar 1830 Serendipity 1900 Control [V] p.m.), Priya (1.45 & 10.25 p.m.), Samrat, Sapna, tricky situations. You would hate to be embar- 1815 Rajdhani Se 0730 Clifford 1745 Action/Adventure: Bhar Paras; EK RAAT MERE SAATH & YEH DIL: 1000 Mrs Madhuri Dixit 2100 Thrilling Thur.: 1930 Zabardast Hits Satyam C’plexes (12.15, 3.30, 6.45 & 10.15 p.m.), rassed, so you’ve done everything you can to 1830 Krishi Times 0800 Caillou The Patriot 1845 Aaj Ki Baat Movie Palace; HOLLYWOOD BOLLYWOOD (Hindi): 1030 Mulk Crazy Joe 2000 Junglee Jukebox Radhupalace, Movie Palace, M4U (Shahibabad) Rachna; JUST MARRIED (A): Rivoli; KOKH avoid putting others in similarly difficult positions. However, 1900 Regional News 0830 No Place Like Home 2100 Action: Primal Force 1900 Desh Videsh (12.30, 3.30, 6.30 & 9.30 p.m.); ANDAAZ: (Akshay 1100 Pyar Zindagi Hai 2300 Kuffs 2030 Spot Light (Hindi): Regal not only do they not mind, the more forthright you are about 1915 Light Music 1030 Untamed Love 2245 Drama: Almost 2000 National Reporter Kumar, Priyanka Chopra, Lara Dutta) PVR Gurgaon 1130 Dil Naa Jaane Kyun Famous 2100 FDFS the issues in question, the better. 1930 Pakistan Reporter 1200 Lipstick 1230 Snow in August ZEE TV 2130 Spl. Presentation - 2100 9 p.m. Report (6.50 & 9.55 p.m.), Gagan; BEWAFA PYAR (A): VIRGO (August 23 - September 22) As a Virgo National Network 0115 Comedy: Loser Raj (T’nagar); BHOOT: (Rekha, Ajay Devgan, Urmi- CONTACTS 1230 Astitva... Ek Prem 1430 Clifford 1430 Rajnigandha Chalte Chalte 2200 CITY 60 you’ll have given considerable thought to certain 2000 The News 1500 Caillou STAR MOVIES 2200 Chosen One la, Nana Patekar, Fardeen Khan, Tanuja, Seema 3 C’s (Lajpat Nagar- 26927846); DT Cinemas (Home pivotal issues on the domestic or career front. So Kahani 2000 Pran Jaye Par BBC Biswas) DT Cinemas (11 a.m., 3.30, 6.15 & 10.45 2030 Samachar 1255 Jhalak 1530 Flipper: With delivery- 26140000); PVR Cinemas (Home delivery- have others. However, they conclusions they’ve 2100 Maharathi Karan 0745 Drama: Paradise Shaan Naa Jaye p.m.), M2K (1.05 & 5.55 p.m.), M4U (Shahibabad) 26151111); Chanakya: 24670423; Satyam 1300 Kittie Party Brothers Like This SPORTS 0830-2230 BBC News- C’plexes: 25893322; M2K (Rohini): 27942944; reached differ considerably from yours. Invest time in 2130 Shayad Tum 0945 Drama: Dangerous ZEE CINEMA (6.45 & 9.45 p.m.), Odeon, Milan, Satyam C’plex- 1330 Vishwaas 1630 McLeod’s Minds Every Hour es (3.25 & 8.10 p.m.), PVR Saket (12.45, 6 & Alpna: 27413104; Amba: 23916000; Batra: talking out these conflicts now and you’ll both resolve them 2200 Ankhen Daughters DD SPORTS 0900 Asia Today 27654202; Delite: 23272903; Eros: 24311784; and understand others better in the bargain. 1400 Piya Ka Ghar 1145 Comedy: 0700 Jai Maa Excelsior: 23213377; Filmistan: 23673120; DD METRO 1730 Ek Nazar 1730 Star Trek: Heavyweights Karwachauth 0900 Table Tennis 0915 Asia Business Report indiatimes 8888 Gagan: 22281989; Golcha: 23265192; Janak: LIBRA (September 23 - October 22) You’ve been 1000, 1100 & 1200 World 1800 Cartoon Network Voyager - Parturition 1345 Action: The Touch 1000 Taqdeer Ka (Bangkok): ATTC • Go to write msg 25551115; Liberty: 25728800; Milan: 25101014; tip-toeing around potentially upsetting issues, 0830 Yadon Ka Safar 1830 Dragnet Business Rpt. 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The discussions underway now are so 1230 Mast Mast 1000 The West Wing 1900 Wild: Attack in Pur- 1030 I am Weasal 1200 Sr. Nat. B’ball 1800 World Business Rpt. positive that you’ll be tempted to turn ideas into 1300 TV Brands STAR WORLD 1100 Full House suit of Africa Hippos 1100 Tiny TV C’ship-02: Fnls 1815 Sport Today solid plans. But this is only the beginning. Whatever is good 1330 Sau Din Saas Ke EVENTS 1130 Fresh Prince 0830 Cheers 2000 Built for the Kill: 1400 The Looney Tunes W/men’s & Men’s 1900 The Talk Show now promises to have become nothing less than extraordi- 1400 Intezar Aur Sahi 0900 The Oprah Ocean Show 1330 Sr. Nat. 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onsider yourself Nauheed thanks to friend warned. Nauheed and fellow actor Purab CCyrusi, the latest Kohli who suggested her model to join the Bollywood Coming of age name to the director Padam bandwagon refuses to bend Kumar. to the dictates of the indus- As the film’s director puts try.‘‘I am here to only work. it, ‘‘Nauheed is the the fun If people expect me to hang element in a dark film.’’ out at filmi dos, I am sorry. While watching the promos All my friends are non-fil- on the small screen has mi,’’ says the effervescent been a high for this Dadar and charming Nauheed girl, she refuses to see the who debuts in Bollywood film before it’s release. ‘‘It with Padam Kumar’s feels damn cool when my Supari. As soon as my di- friends call me after seeing the promos. In a lot of ways, I am stilling trying to be If people expect me used to the fact that I am in a film. Maybe once I see my- to hang out at filmi self on screen I might get dos, I am sorry, used to it.’’ So, why not watch the Supari girl Nauheed film at a trial? It would freak me out. I’m very nervous Cyrusi tells about Supari and there is no way I am going to watch the Karishma Upadhyay film before its release.’’ Apart from Supari, other rectors yell ‘‘pack up,’’ I film’s in her kitty include rush home to either hang Vikram Bhatt’s Inteha with with my friends or to sleep. Ashmit Patel and Ahmed Nauheed first stepped un- Khan’s directorial debut der the arclights when she Lakeer. ‘‘Until now, I have was just 14. ‘‘The story been having fun. Initially, around my first commercial when I started acting I was is very cliched. I accompa- worried about being able to nied my best friend to an au- adapt to the ways of dition and I got the part in- Bollywood. But, now that I stead,’’ she says sounding have decided I am here to pleased with herself. This only work and not so- was for Dhara Oil which in cialise, I think I am going turn was followed by to be OK!’’ Britannia Little Hearts, Ayurvedic Concepts and Her jumpstart moment Head & Shoulders. Not only was Ustad Sultan Khan and did these commercials get Chitra’s Piya Basanti video. Nauheed noticed but also Director Pradeep Sarkar got her a whole lot of more shot the video in the scenic work. locales near Shimla. ‘‘Piya Basanti changed everything. People started calling me the ‘Piya Basanti Girl’. People would come up for autographs. It was a little embarrassing. Suddenly, I was flooded with film offers,’’ she reveals. Such was the end of Nauheed’s relative obscuri- ty. Supari happened to SHETTY ON SONG Versatility is my best attribute, says actress Sandhya Shetty Paras Tomar background they called me in a few weeks. It was a small role, but a sensible an intelligent How did the Femina Miss India 2000 crew made it worth while. Bas Yun Hi was pageant change you? absolutely cool. Basically, the director put I began to take modelling seriously only forth the entire project and I did not need to post Femina Miss India. That institution dance around trees. teaches you to push the limits. I met Hemant You’ve done some interesting videos. Trivedi there, who Hot did we hear? is a great teacher. I guess you are That contest gro- talking about omed me well. Chala Jata Hoon. Are you a de- That was a very signer? simple shot in Yes! In fact Mauritius. We we- that’s just how I re on a beach, so a define myself. I swimming cos- love the camera. I tume was very don’t want to be apt. The script immodest, but the needed a bikini camera loves me, top and I wore a too! Versatility is sarong keeping in my best attribute. mind that it was I like that I can for an Indian au- carry off Indian dience. But other and western out- than that, nothing fits equally well. really explicit. Besides model- Nitin Bali’s re- ling, you’re also cent video Dee- on television wana Hua Baadal, now... which features I wanted to try me is doing good, my hand at adven- too. ture sports. That Modelling and got me a role in compering. And Josh. For the first we thought mod- time, I realised els were dumb! that doing action You know that’s series is very tough. I did all the action on not true. If you mean articulate, then yes, my own. At the end of the shoot I could not that has an element of truth in it. But fortu- walk... They had to carry me home! nately I was with people who had a way with How was your debut in M F Husain’s words. That made for some pretty interest- Meenaxi, and then Bas Yun Hi? ing compering. As for choreography, I used I met Mr. Husain’s daughter-in-law and to do it in college so I decided to give it a shot son, and in the audition they wanted a south again. Modelling is going well but I’ll save Indian look. After knowing about my theatre choreography for later!

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Hear ’em out! WORLD people assume that I will take on the mantle of a producer too. Honestly speaking, I don’t have a head for figures... Nor RAP do I wish to get into the nitty- gritty of production. I’d much rather continue with acting. Akshaye Khanna Trade buzz has it that you have been signed by Subhash Ghai for his home production Homeland which means one more multi-starrer for you? Yes, Subhash Ghai and I have met and discussed things but nothing has been confi- Anil Kapoor rmed yet. There’s no signed Rumours doing the rounds and sealed document for us to are that Rani Mukherjee talk about. As for doing a mul- Ticket trouble for Aguilera-Timberlake! and you are having a clan- ti-starrer, what’s wrong with he Stripped And Justified tour of pop the US/ Canadian border resulting in insuf- destine romance. Is this a it? Also, instead of asking me heavyweights Justin Timberlake and ficient set-up time for the tour’s extensive publicity gimmick for why I’m doing a multi-star- T Christina Aguilera is being forced to scale production,’’ but Chicago radio station Kiss Calcutta Mail? rer, why don’t you ask down its venue sizes because promoters 103.5FM claims many seats were unsold. Are people really talk- Subhash Ghai why he’s are struggling to sell tickets. Promoters The station said at the time, ‘‘The 45-city ing about this? But it suits making one? I am do- Concerts West are looking for ‘‘more inti- tour, already knocked down from 60 cities, me since you can’t hide love ing films I want to, ir- mate’’ venues, although they deny this. The may have to be moved to even smaller ven- for long. Jokes aside, get real. respective of how many opening gig in Vancouver, Canada, was of- ues due to lacklustre I am an actor and I realise the actors are in it. (Filmfare Online) ficially called off because of ‘‘long delays at ticket sales.’’ importance of a friendly en- vironment on the sets. My relationship with all my co- stars is healthy. But I’m not looking at an affair with any- one. As for a publicity gimmick, nothing works at the box-office but a good movie. Sonali Bendre Is it true that you’ll be getting into film production soon? Everyone’s been asking me this. Just because Goldie has a production house and many other actresses are getting into film production,

The other side of Crowe! ollywood star Russell HCrowe was partying at Sydney’s swanky W Hotel with local rugby team the Rabbitoh’s when the group decided to go on a rampage. A hotel source explains, ‘‘He came with a football to start a game. He was

smashed against the wall in one tackle. A game of crick- et also started after the fur- niture was removed and a table leg was used as a bat.’’ By the time Russell and his pals retired at 3 am, the actor had racked up a food and drinks bill of $10,500 and damage costing the same amount — but the star was happy to pay, and even in- cluded generous tips for staff totalling $3,000.

Watch out for Vikram Bhatt! he Bhatts’ blue-eyed T boy Vikram is on a roll. If everything goes as planned, Vikram will have not one, but three big re- leases in a row. Coming soon this year will be Footpath (starring Aftab

Shivdasani and Bipasha Basu); while Intehaa will have newcomers Asmit Patel (Amisha’s brother), Nauheed Cyrusi and Vidya; and Aitbaar has Amitabh Bachchan, John Abraham and Bipasha Basu. All the above films are scheduled to release one after another.

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hoti Si Love Story has been signed Jessica Choksi ki on by Nabh Kumar Raju for his choti si kahani film titled Chot. Apparently, it’s heard that the actress has done a essica Choksi has become an three-and-a-half-minute love ma- Jactress. The girl who played king scene in this one. Manisha’s body-double in Ek Ch-

Just good friends e all thought the er than Indra himself! So WIsha Koppikar-Indra are they back to being Kumar romance was just good friends again, khallas . But then again, we wonder.... Ask Isha as who was the guy sitting she awaits her next re - next to Isha at a recent lease Darna Mana Hai. fashion show? None oth-

Vol. 03 No. 169 Bollywood’s RNI Registration No. DELENG/2001/5765. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Booming kisses Coleman & Co. Ltd. by Balraj Arora at Times House, 7 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New ith Khwahish making Delhi — 110 002 and printed by him at Times Wthe big bucks thanks of India Press 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi — 110 002 and 13 & 15/1, Site IV to the 17 smooches, many Industrial Area, Sahibabad (U.P.). Regd. films seem to be heading in a Office: Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Mumbai — 400 001. Editor (Delhi Market): Sabina Sehgal similar direction. We hear Saikia, responsible for selection of news that in Kaizad Gustad’s under PRB Act. © All rights reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without Boom, Jackie Shroff has a written permission of the publisher is 10-minute kissing scene prohibited. Circulated with The Times of India in Delhi & adjoining areas. with model Madhu Sapre. Well, has the Indi- an audience suddenly become more receptive to this outwar- dly display of love, or are they left with no cho- ice but to accept the bold ways of Bol- lywood? An- yways, kisses seem to be at the helm of success stories these days. And all that filmma- kers seem to be saying is, so be it.

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