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THE TIMES OF INDIA meets ET? Preity comes shining Friday, August 8, 2003 ko Koi Mil Gaya! through in Delhi Man sings lullabies for pigs Page 8 Page 10 He’s on song — but has met and plays music for his pigs with an animated reaction. as this ‘‘calms them down Raymond Collier, a farmer and might even make them who sings lullabies and pla- grow bigger.’’ A spokesper- ys classical music for the 20 son for the Council says th- pigs on his farm at its officers had at Hampshire, visited the site, has incurred the but found that the wrath of his neig- lullabies and mu- hbours, who have sic were ‘‘not loud complained to the enough to consti- Fareham Borou- tute a nuisance.’’ gh Council about In other words, the noise. it’s not worth losi- Collier, 63, says ng sleep over lul- he sings lullabies labies for pigs! OF INDIA ENTERTAINMENT PLUS SOFT DRINKS, HARD BATTLES Consumers apart, the reported presence of pesticides in soft drinks gives MPs, vendors and star-endorsers cola for thought Times News Network — it’s business as usual, the worry li- ngers. For, the consequences can pinch he fallout has been immediate. WITH PESTICIDES, ARE COLAS STILL COOL? the pocket in the long run. ‘‘Customers Alarmed by the recent Centre for baat kar rahe the iske baare mein,’’ reve- TScience and Environment (CSE) Here’s what our stars who endorse colas ne bola... als Raja, who sells an assortment of bev- report which indicates the presence of erages, including colas, at his kiosk op- pesticides in 12 major brands of soft dr- ■ KAREENA KA- ■ SALMAN posite the ISBT, ‘‘So far, business has inks sold in Delhi, Lok Sabha MPs have POOR: What non- COLA CONTROVERSY KHAN: Why been normal, but we are worried about sought a ban on these beverages. More- sense! I have gro- ask me? You the future.’’ A similar sentiment is exp- over,an immediate freeze has been ann- wn up drinking co- must ask the ressed by Akram, a roadside vendor ne- ounced on colas — whose credentials las and I am still masses whether ar Regal cinema: ‘‘Peenewale toh cold dr- vis-a-vis hygiene are now suspect — bei- alive and kicking. they want to dr- inks lenge hi, but the exact impact will ng served in Parliament. Do I look sick? ink colas or not. be known over the next few days.’’ Not surprisingly,official agencies re- ■ SOURAV GAN- Or talk to the pe- The reaction of consumers, in turn, sponsible for testing the purity of food GULY: This is a ople who manu- appears to be varied. Says Tanya Mehra, and beverages are on high alert. After very delicate issue. facture colas. I a graphic designer, who has a cola after all, with reports of toxins in milk, adult- I would rather not don’t know mu- work every day, ‘‘It’s okay, yaar.’’ Adds eration of bottled water,and now pestic- comment on the ch about develo- businessman Dhruv Kothari, ‘‘These ides in colas, can the consumer afford to matter at this poi- pments. For us, findings might dissuade people from dr- drink anything, if at all? ‘‘While we cer- nt of time. endorsements inking colas for a few days, but public tainly lift samples of soft drinks from ti- ■ HRITHIK ROS- are just a comm- memory is short.’’ But not everybody is me to time, we have never detected the HAN: I am no lon- ercial thing. in the mood to go easy on the pesticide presence of pesticides in colas,” says ger a brand amb- ■ BIPASHA problem. Says Vikrant Sakhalkar,an ev- PFA director ASL Bansal, “At the same assador for a cola. BASU: It is dic- ent manager,‘‘I will reduce my intake of time, we follow PFA norms, which are Moreover, I have just heard about the ey for me to say anything. Let me spe- soft drinks. Life is short. I don’t want to stipulated by the government.’’ matter involving pesticides. I can’t ak to the company concerned first. make it any shorter.’’ That sums up the Meanwhile, while vendors selling col- comment till I know the facts. (As told to AFSANA AHMED) hard facts about soft drinks. as insist that — pesticide or no pesticide [email protected] House that! Marshals No shaadi till 2004? Why knot? to evict unruly MLAs Scientific soothsayers counter what the stars say about shaadi dates this year ALLEN O’BRIEN Mira Nair’s Monsoon Wedding, makes his vie- ARUN KUMAR DAS state assemblies across the co- Times News Network ws clear: ‘‘There might not be any ‘auspicio- Times News Network untry have their own marshals, us’ dates between December 16 and January there is no reason for Delhi to uly 25. Ostensibly,the cut-off date for sha- 12, but I have been booked by numerous Hin- inally, an answer to the be an exception,’’ maintains Jadis this year.Says who? Say the stars and du families for the period between October 1 question ‘who will guard Chopra. The marshals requisi- the pundits who literally practise the prover- and December 15. Also, in the period between Fthe MLAs?’ Big Brother tioned are expected to be drawn bial theory that marriages December 16 and January —in this case, the Delhi assem- from the Delhi Police, and will are made in heaven. Clos- 12, I will be involved with bly Speaker —will be watching work on deputation with the as- er home, five down-to-Ear- Sikh, Punjabi and Arya of course, but to aid him in the sembly secretariat. th streams of science — Samaj weddings.’’ exercise of maintaining decor- While Chopra is vociferous Indian astrology, Western Tarot-card reader Mee- THE WEDDING ZINGER! Delhi Times captures the spark in the sartorial style of Diya um in the assembly will be aro- in the view that unruly behavi- astrology, palmistry, num- nakshi Rani is of the firm und 150 marshals, whose job is our by MLAs ‘‘will not be toler- Mirza as the Bollywood beauty showcases a Ragini Singhania creation to launch erology and I-Ching — see view that ‘‘what the stars to evict unruly MLAs who disr- ated,’’ Jagdish Mukhi, the Opp- Celebrating Vivaha 2003, a wedding exhibition to be staged at the Taj Palace between no rhyme or reason as to foretell has no bearing on upt proceedings. House that? osition leader in the Delhi asse- why marriages can’t be so- something as personal as August 8 and 10 (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) Over to Delhi assembly speaker mbly,has a different take on the lemnised now. marriage.’’ Similarly, astr- Subhash Chopra. issue. ‘‘Elected bodies should ‘‘There is no rule which ologer Ajay Bhambi says, ‘‘We have already submitted not run on the basis of the str- can stop marriages from ‘‘Yes, Jupiter entered Leo a written application to lieuten- ength of marshals. While there being solemnised,’’ main- on July 31 and will stay th- WHERE ARE THEY NOW... ant-governor Vijai Kapoor, req- is no doubt about discipline be- tains astrologer Bejan Da- ere for a year,but marriag- uesting the appointment of 150 ing maintained in the House, ruwala. Pandit Radhakris- es can be solemnised after marshals, who will function members should not do anyth- han of the Sanatan Dhra- October 17, when Jupiter under the control of the Speak- ing which requires marshals to ma Ram Mandir says the NEELABH completes a full constella- The good ol’ bad guys? er,’’ infor- be pressed into service.’’ Devi Dayal Panchaang re- tion.’’ Logically-speaking, ms Chop- NEELABH Incidentally, fers to a ‘taara doobna’on compatibility more than VINOD NAIR hind him. ‘‘He was recently honoured with a ra, ‘‘As thi- the introdu- July 26, meaning that sub- WEDDING PLANNER dates make a marriage ti- Times News Network lifetime achievement award in Canada,’’ says ngs stand, ction of sequent dates are ‘inauspicious’ for marriage. ck. As Daruwala puts it, ‘‘What is the guaran- a family member. Better late than never. For, the Delhi marshals ‘‘Still, as pundits, we will solemnise a marri- tee that a marriage will succeed if one gets hey add that dash of excitement to the ex- Chopra has dedicated a lifetime to films. assembly doesn’t apart, pla- age if need be. Only,such marriages will not married later instead of now?’’ As they say, Tperience of being entertained. Yet,it is the The Bollywood baddie with the bad Hindi have its own ma- ns are afo- be in accordance with the Shastras.’’ jab miya-biwi razi toh kya karega qazi? hero who walks away with the applause at the accent we love to love, Bob Christo believes in rshals and, whe- ot to imp- Amrish Pershad, the wedding planner for [email protected] end of three hours of riveting drama. Rare is living in the present. ‘‘Bored of doing the sa- never the asse- art a bra- the irony that defines me old roles, I quit.’’ mbly is in sess- nd new lo- these few good men, But he hasn’t severed ion, we are for- ok to the who are famous for the his connection with ced to secure Delhi ass- bad and ugly images As one sifts through the sepia-toned co-stars. ‘‘Working wi- the requisite embly.‘‘We they portrayed on the pages of reel history, yesteryear’s th Mithun and Dhar- manpower propose to silver screen. Even to- screen baddies spring back to life. mendra was an experi- from the De- redo the se- day...long after the lig- ence in itself,’’ reveals lhi Police. ating arra- hts have dimmed and Because, out of sight they might be, Christo, who is curren- The need to ngements memories have been but they can never be out of mind tly ‘‘assisting various appoint ma- in the Hou- canned in the mind. directors.’’ Who kno- rshals was se, replace For Ranjeet, ‘‘there ws, the man’s next av- never more the existing furnitu- were happy moments atar could cast him as acutely felt re, and insta- and bitter ones too, but a director, telling the than on July ASSEMBLY ACTION ll a state-of- the past will always be good guys how to do a 3 when, desp- 150 marshals will ensure the-art publ- perfect.’’ Having made better job! ite repeated ic address sy- the switch from big- Time was when Pr- calls by the that Delhi MLAs don’t breach stem monito- screen baddie to small- an was integral to the Speaker to of- the decorum of the House red by a digi- screen comedian, life plot of any Hindi film. ficials conce- tal computer has come full circle for Now, he fights his own rned to evict unruly members, screen,’’ reveals a senior offi- they failed to respond.’’ cial of the assembly secretar- Ranjeet — and broug- Ranjeet Prem Chopra battles against ill hea- ht to the fore the good lth far away from the Yes, the obvious question: iat. Other plans in the pipeline Samaritan in him. ‘‘I public eye. ‘‘He suffers who is a marshal? For all pract- include according more promi- am building a school VINTAGE VILLAINS from amnesia,’’ infor- ical purposes, a marshal is a se- nence to the Delhi assembly lib- on the Mumbai-Pune ms a close friend of Pr- curity official answerable to the rary,by shifting it from its curr- highway. This marks an. Today,amnesia has Speaker of a legislative assem- ent position to the front portion the culmination of a conspired against Pr- bly whose job is to ensure that of the building. dream.’’ Because Ran- an. But nothing can the discipline observed by Now, back to the basics and jeet has been educated ever wipe out yester- MLAs within the House is in the need for marshals. Needless by the heart. day from the minds of keeping with their status as el- to say, a House divided by the When it comes to el- his numerous fans. ected representatives of the pe- dissenting views of the ruling ople. ‘‘Keeping in mind past in- party and the Opposition offers iciting appreciation by Bob Christo Pran The times have cha- being the baddie, few nged. Vintage villains stances during which the beha- no value for money.If the Delhi can rival Prem Chop- no longer burn bright viour of MLAs has disrupted assembly keeps time to the tax- ra. ‘‘It takes a mature actor to bring out the in the limelight. But memories can never fade proceedings, and the possibility payer’s money, then netadom shades of a villain’s character,’’ says this vet- away. And certainly not in the case of ‘bad’ that such instances might be re- seems to have wasted prime ti- eran of 400-plus films. Today,having shifted to guys who have left us with ‘good’ memories. peated in future, I have taken me. Besides much moolah. Yes, character roles, Chopra’s ‘bad’ days are be- [email protected] up the matter with the authori- minister? ties concerned. Moreover,since [email protected] ‘The National Awards aren’t always given on merit’ What was your KONKONA SEN What makes you say this? Asha Mary — a telefilm based on a play initial reaction SHARMA In 1981, Jennifer Kendall delivered a done for the NSD festival. when you heard Actress superlative performance as an elderly Any more films with your mother? that you had On life beyond Anglo-Indian teacher in 36 Chowringee Not immediately. I can’t expect her to won the Nation- Mr and Mrs Iyer Lane but lost out to Rekha in Umrao take me in every film. She is doing a Hi- al Award? Jaan. Jennifer should have got the aw- ndi film centred around two men. Unl- It was 7:30 in the ard. She was so incredib- ess it is a cameo, I don’t morning and I le in that role. I remem- ‘I don’t think I can run see a role for myself. was asleep when ber Ma (Aparna Sen) fee- around trees. Those Do you have a dream a phone call in- ling that Jennifer was too roles are not for me’ role in mind? formed me that I had won the Best Ac- young for the role. Jenn- I would love to work with tress National Award for Mr and Mrs Not at all! I definitely believed that ifer told her, ‘I can think Mohanlal, Adil Hussain, Iyer. I went back to sleep! When I woke playing Meenakshi Iyer was the oppo- wrinkled’. This award is for her. Deepa Mehta, Mira Nair...I watch all of up again at 9:30 am, I wondered if it rtunity of a lifetime and I expected peo- What about forthcoming films? Ram Gopal Varma’s movies too. Indian was a dream or a mistake... and that I ple to like the movie. But the National There is Imandaar, directed by Manu cinema is so Bollywood-centric. I am hadn’t actually won. But I had. And I’m Award... well, it’s not always given on Rewal; Raat Akeli Hai, directed by Sid- sure that the running-around-trees ki- so happy! merit, is it? Like any other award sys- dharth Srinivasan; and a film by Bap- nd of roles are not my type. Were you expecting the award? tem, it’s flawed. paditya Roy. Also, there is Pinky and RUMA SINGH

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FRIDAY 8 AUGUST 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT 3 Photos: NITIN MALIK honour of the friends of Prayas. Gayi Hai Mohabbat from her own The evening warmed up with collection drawing the crowd to take snacks and drinks to a multi-faceted to the dance floor. performance by the kids from the or- Seen encouraging the children ganisation which saw them doing were Action Shoes CMD Subhash dance and ballet show that depicted Aggarwal, Amit Gupta of Churchill the dreams and aspirations of the India, ASL Graphics CMD Sandeep kids. The evening also saw live per- Grover, Bhanu Sharma of Hughes formance by the Indi-pop artist network Systems and general secre- Shibani Kashyap and shayari recital tary of Prayas Amod Kanth among by Murad Ali who performed a vil- others. TV Presenter I P Singh, com- lainous role in the recent film Haasil. pared the show which culminated in Shibani Dadiwal & Rekha Kanth S Aggarwal & Amod Kanth Shibani performed Nagmagi and Ho dinner. Now,all for a novel cause... special dinner for some special Achildren. This is what turned out to be the theme of get another get together in the Capital. Building a better future for the underprivileged children of India, Prayas, the voluntary organisa- tion, hosted a charity din- ner at Le Meridien Hotel, in Murad Ali and Shruti Khanna

Shibani Kashyap

z I like Delhi because first and foremost it is the Capital of India and so it is one of the most important cities of the country. z Secondly, I feel that the people in Delhi are very warm and friendly. They accept everyone with open arms. z And yes, the main rea- son why I like Delhi is because my films do very well here. I always

Delhi Delhi! Rani Mukherjee, actress get a warm response from the city. z I have a tremendous fan-following here. It feels really nice to come here for this reason. z And, yes of course! I love Punjabis and their culture. Delhi is the place where you can meet a lot of Punjabis and have their kind of food. Actually, Delhi of- fers great cuisine. I love eating out here.

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risk of developing ovarian to have been diagnosed with sation “persisted or in- women with painful or large most with. Parental con- cysts, researchers report. an ovarian cyst than were creased” when the re- cysts or those who were diag- flicts should not be dis- Researchers women using searchers evaluated only the nosed during surgery. cussed before the children found that women FIT NOTE non-hormonal or because it causes emotion- who had undergone no contraception. al insecurities in them. tubal sterilisation were “sub- The increased risk of ovari- ■ Don’t be over protec- stantially” more likely (70%) an cyst associated with sterili- tive: This makes the child dependent on parents, af- fecting their ability to make friends and interact with strangers. Let the child le- arn sharing. The behaviour of parents towards children should be consistent. Emotionally secure children do well in life as Avoid those cysts they are confident about themselves and their sur- omen of child-bearing roundings. Wage who undergo tubal CHARTING A sterilisation are at increased NEW GROWTH motional Quotient the child: Parents (EQ) for the healthy, should not impose their Epsychological and suc- ambitions on the child. cessful development of a Understand their poten- child, is the new buzz word. tial and encourage it. Parents need to sit and ■ Be role models for analyse how best they can your children: Children make their children emo- often emulate their par- tionally strong. Emotional ents since they are the stability should start right adults they interact the from infancy. Children should be encouraged to take decisions. For the healthy, psycholog- Emotional Quotient is important to a child’s development today. Sushma Chaddha gives some pointers for parents on how to develop it.

ical development of the child the impor- tant factors are: ■ Spend time with children: Try catch- ing a meal together atleast once a day. Group activities, emo- tional binding with parents, siblings, helps in emotional growth. ■ Do not incorporate physical punishme- nt: Do not shout at children to reprimand them. Instead talk to them like adults, and explain about correct behaviour. ■ Do not pressurise

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eviews of Masked and tinising the film frame by frame while Anonymous are mixed and lavishing superlatives on Dylan’s ar- SPICY GAMES! unanimous. Bob Dylan fans cane saga. In studying every simple draw parallels to Shakesp- twist of Fate, they detect references to iana’s former love, James Solid, Lee Latchford Evans R Hewitt will appear in a re- from Steps, Bobby Davro and eare, Godard and Brecht. Film critics Shakespeare and Plato, psychologist D declare it pompous, indecipherable Abraham Maslow and French poet ality TV show called The chef Jean-Christophe Novelli. and aimless. Paul Verlaine. Brave New World and Games, which would also fea- Women contestants include The opposing camps bring to mind Atlas Shrugged are cited for similari- ture former Spice Girl Mel C. Gail Porter, Hollyoaks actress another film: Akira Kurosawa’s Rash- ties. Virtually all see autobiographic Hewitt and Mel C have Terri Dwyer and Miss World omon, in which witnesses reconstruct aspects. ‘‘I tried to give him the confi- signed up to compete against Azra Akim. a crime from strikingly different rec- dence and safety to expose himself one another and other celebri- The programme is to be tele- ollections. somewhat,’’ Charles says. ‘‘Bob has so ties in events like hammer vised live during the week-long When Masked... was unveiled at the many masks, but people will see a throw, weight-lifting, speed stay of the participants in an Sundance Film Festival in January,cr- glimpse behind the masks.’’ skating and swimming, says a athlete’s village in Sheffield’s itics howled. ‘‘The most disappointing The unmasked icon is ‘‘human and report on a news website. Don Valley Stadium. It will, centrepiece premiere in festival histo- brilliant and sage-like,’’ Charles says. Other stars lined up for the however, be aired in ry,’’ The Hollywood Reporter sniffed. ‘‘He was everything I wanted him to show include Harvey from So September. (ANI) Variety’s assessment: ‘‘A vanity pr- be and more. He tosses off aphorisms oject in which everyone looks bad, that will stick with you for life. this wannabe sociopolitical/musical Working with him was a life-changing PICK OF THE GROOVE provocation comes off instead as hip- event.’’ ster upchuck.’’ ALBUM : Shri Gajendra The Varanasi-based preac- This is followed by a khay- The same screening brought a cho- Moksha Strota her is highly versed in ancie- al in raga Puriya invoking ARTIST : Swami Venu Gopal nt scriptures and has also Goddess Durga. The compo- Goswamiji/ Kedar had a well rounded modern sition Ya Devi unfolds beauti- Pandit university education. fully and reaches a crescendo GENRE : Indian Spiritual Having learnt Indian classi- with the Chandraghanta stu- Blowin’ in the wind... PRICE : Rs 150 (CD), cal music from sangeet mar- ti on the Goddess. Maestros rus of praise and a brushfire of com- very talented men.’’ But he did Rs 45 (Tape) tand Pandit Jasraj, In Concert - Wadali Brothers mentary in Dylan chat rooms, with Bob Dylan’s movie Masked concede that he and Dylan were LABEL : Times Music Venugopal Goswamiji al- features the foremost expo- armchair analysts teasing out clues and Anonymous has created on the same page. ‘‘Very much,’’ RATING : Average ready has many music al- nents of Sufi music in India. about the singer’s puzzling persona or he said pointedly.‘‘Literally.’’ bums to his credit. In this live concert recording, debating the meaning of every image. an unsurpassed hype in the Charles, whose first film fol- This album has Venugopa- the duo sing the qalam of Masked..., gradually moving to the- film world. Critics and fans lows years of writing, directing Sacred songs... lji recite the brief sholka pri- some of the most revered atres across the country, is Dylan’s worldwide are voicing their and producing TV series from or to the complete recita- first film vehicle since Hearts of Fire Seinfeld and Mad About You to ts mentioned in the Bhagw- tion of Shri Gajendra in 1987. He portrays faded troubadour points of view on Dylan the Curb Your Enthusiasm,shares Iat Puraan that whosoever Moksh Stotra for about 22 Jack Fate, who’s lured back to the singer versus Dylan the actor Dylan’s delight in subverting will chant or listen to the Ga- minutes. stage for a benefit concert by schem- formulas. ‘‘The film is not con- jendra Moksha regularly, to The bhajans on the flip ing ex-manager Uncle Sweetheart producer Nigel Sinclair of Spitfire ventional,’’ he says. ‘‘It takes a him success and fame will co- side of the tape are (John Goodman). Masked... is popu- Pictures. The script is credited to zigzag course of unpredictabil- me naturally without him fa- particularly good, special- lated by Hollywood heavies from phantom duo Rene Fontaine and ity. It goes back to Bob’s music. lling into the trap of Ego and ly the first bhajan Deen Jessica Lange and Jeff Bridges to Sergei Petrov, but Lange inadvertent- His songs have an epic quality worldly attachments. And Dayal, which is based on Penelope Cruz, Luke Wilson, Ed Har- ly spilled the beans at Sundance by but also poetic ambiguity.’’ he’ll not have bad dreams or the great Indian classical ris, Val Kilmer,Mickey Rourke, Chris- saying she took the part for ‘‘the Critics may dismiss Mask- suffer from nightmares. raga shivranjini, the raga tian Slater and Angela Bassett. chance to speak Bob Dylan’s words.’’ ed... as arty rubbish, but Dylan This lesson is derived which many great com- ‘‘The desire of artists to work with Director Larry Charles would only disciples are in Charles’ corner. from an ancient story of the posers have used abun- Bob Dylan was overwhelming,’’ says describe Petrov and Fontaine as ‘‘two Fans in online forums are scru- elephant and the crocodile as dantly. This bhajan ap- stated in the 8th-3rd chapter peals largely due to the ex- of the great book. This story cellent groove and musical Sufi saints in their tradition- is not for entertainment, but pattern and more specially al style. Maestros In Concert - are symbolic of many things owing to the impressive use Taufiq Qureshi is yet another and indirectly guide to the of percussions, dhaff and amazing experience. Here Shania Twain: Up, up and away! road of salvation moksha. manjira. the percussion maestro jams Now Times Music has cap- eople can label Shania thrown in for good measure. The let Lange listen to them. ‘‘They’re with other geniuses like Karl tured the glorious mantra of ALBUM : Maestros In Concert Twain a country artist. viewpoint of most of the songs is musical thoughts or musical Peters on the bass guitar, Gajendra Moksha in a audio ARTIST : Jasraj, Wadali Sridhar Parthasarthy on the P Just don’t stop there, says that of a feisty, independent emotions,’’ she says. ‘‘Sometimes Brothers, Taufiq offering and the recitation is the singer-songwriter. woman with a tender side — a it’s even gibberish.’’ Lange and mridangam, Goan percus- done by none else than Bhag- Qureshi, U Shrinivas Although Twain says she has girl who wants to hose her man Twain often bring half-finished sionist Bondo and the fiery wat Acharya Shri Venu Gop- PRICE : Rs 250-295 (VCD) strong country roots, her musical down when he ogles someone else songs to each other, but she ends genius Niladri Kumar on the al Goswamiji, whose forefat- LABEL : Music Today influences are broad. ‘‘It just hap- in a restaurant (Waiter! Bring Me up writing most of the lyrics and sitar. All the five tracks high- hers have been preaching GENRE : Classical pens that because I started so Water!), who presses on despite a melodies. ‘‘The only credit I take light the uniqueness of each the Bhagwat Puranas since RATING : Good young, I developed all the way for anything is that I work very artiste. Maestros In Concert - almost 500 years. through my teens with other hard,’’ Twain says. ‘‘Mutt (Lange) U Shrinivas presents an ex- With her latest album Up! citing new concept where the styles as well,’’ Twain told re- flying off the shelves does, too. I think I’m capable of porters. ‘‘So I guess what I would doing a lot more — I don’t even Classic mandolin genius U Shrinivas say is that I’m not just a country with record speed, think what I do is my best. But I notes! combines with his illustrious singer but that I would say that I don’t want to make light of it, be- brother and an ensemble of Shania Twain is all set to violins, cellos and ghatam to am a country singer.’’ rock the country music cause the fans like it. I do music aestros In Some things you might want to that I think can do best on a com- M Concert - Pa- bring to the listeners a whole know about Up!, Shania’s latest charts once again... mercial level.’’ ndit Jasraj has new experience. The melodi- album: Fully forty-seven percent So why not put out her best the Classical doy- es included the all-time favo- of the songs have exclamation bad day when she forgets to gas and see what happens? en performing a urite Raghupati Raghav Raj- points in the title. The song that up the tank (Up!) and who’s sexu- She grimaces at the suggestion. ‘‘I bhajan on Lord aram and the highly popular sounds the most like Def ally forthright (I’m Not in the don’t have confidence in what I Krishna. The co- Endaro Mahanabhavalu. Leppard, in a contest with close Mood To Say No). It’s a fun-loving think is my best. Maybe my artis- mposition, Braje This fusion of Carnatic competition, is Nah! The record’s persona that doesn’t have much tic best wouldn’t be considered Basantam,gives and western sounds leaves hookier than a fishing-supply to do with Twain herself. The valid commercially. But I’m not a vivid descripti- one mesmerised as the bro- store. It piles vocal hooks on top of songs that reflect Twain’s real looking for recognition on it. I on of the festiviti- thers belt out melodies culled guitar hooks on top of bass hooks emotions: She puts those away in don’t even really care if anybody es of Spring in out from old folk traditions — with some keyboard hooks a box and sometimes doesn’t even ever hears it.’’ Braj. and contemporary styles.

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FRIDAY 8 AUGUST 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA MUST SEE MUST DO 7 PICK OF THE WEEK HINDI Koi Mil Gaya is about a young man’s encounter with the third kind. Scientist Sanjay Mehra wants to make contact with aliens but dies in a car acci- dent. Will his son Rohit, take forward his fulfilled mission? A spaceship with aliens had landed, but one failed to find his way back when it left. The fun begins when the alien meets Rohit. Chankya 4 shows

ENGLISH In The Hulk research scientist Dr. Bruce Banner’s (Eric Bana) failed experiments cause him to mutate into a monstrously powerful and savage green-skinned behe- moth whenever he loses control of his emotions. Jennifer Connelly plays his love interest Betty Ross. DT Cinemas 4 shows

ART Works on Paper offers an insight into a more intimate, direct and spon- taneous language of expression. The participating artists are Akbar Padamsee,Arpita Singh, Bhupen Khakhar, Gulam Mohd Sheikh, Sakti Burman,V.Ramesh and Neelima Sheikh and Badrinarayan. Habitat World Till August 14

DANCE As a part of the independence day cele- brations, Impresario India has organised a series of programme on the life and teachings of Gautama Buddha. Set to Sankrit verses this choreography in Bharatnatyam dance style is presented by a group of 20 students. Chinmaya Auditorium 6.30 pm August 14

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he does a classic im- personation of Bugs Roshan dares to dream Bunny. Pulling back her nose and jutting MEET ET DOMINIC FERRAO Koi Mil Gaya is the biggest gamble of Rakesh were you under pressure S while directing your sec- out her pearly whites in a forced buck. And drawling ‘What’s up Why have you main- Roshan’s career. And as a father. The super- ond film with Hrithik Doc?’ But up is where the doll-like tained such secrecy ab- duper hit Kaho Na Pyaar Hai was the finest gift Roshan? nymphet from the mountains of out Koi Mil Gaya’s theme I was not under pressure Himachal is headed. With bigger and story? dad Rakesh could have given his son. Koi Mil and I never make a film un- Its not secrecy. Im mak- der pressure. I made Karan and bigger movies in her carrot Gaya is one film that would make or break basket. And the best of heroes in ZINTA! ing a film with a totally Arjun, then I made Koyla, her line-up. Up is also where all new concept. I didnt allow Hrithik’s superstar status. A chance both father and then I made KNPH.I the aliens of the universe vie to any of the media to come have to just make a good get their love laser beams into the on the sets because I was and son were willing to take. Will they make it? film — that’s my goal. dimpled darlings heart. shooting with an alien We ask Rakesh Roshan a few piercing questions Whether it is a box-office Latest being the much-awaited character which was de- hit doesn’t depend on me, Extra Terrestrial (ET) from Rakesh because I don’t have any Roshan’s Koi Mil Gaya (proba- formula to make a hit film. bly). It is a film which is now be- Isn’t it risky for Hr- ing touted as the space saviour of ithik to play a mentally Hrithik. But for the lovely hero- challenged person at this ine, its yet another multi-mil- stage in his career? lion project in which she has a First of all, I would like starring role. Sci-Fi or no to tell you that he is not Sci-Fi. Glamour is needed playing the role of mental- in all Hindi films, right? ly challenged character. He Fiercely audacious, cu- is playing a grown up boy tely irreverent and strong as with the mind of a kid. And a meteor shower in Arma- children are not mentally geddon, is our very own ET meanour, (probably a trait she in- ‘‘In Koi Mil Gaya I play this char- challenged, they are very Zinta from planet Earth. Tr- herited from her Spielbergien acter who is a big, muscular, tall clever. And he is shown to anscending to the top re- alien cousin from ET) is what guy,’’ then bursts into a mad ca- be very clever in the film. alm of stars and still so makes her top choice for most cophony of laughter. He avoids understanding down-to-earth, shes solo-heroine projects. But many So is the desi alien, Jadoo, things but once he under- sky-rocketed to a new- an eyebrow was raised, to ask if cuter than its darling co-stars? signed in Australia. I had stands it, he is better at it er plane. she bagged the role in the film ‘‘He’s amazingly cuter than lots of special effects peo- than most of other normal But a super-sober courtesy her dosti with Suzanne. Hrithik, but not cuter than me’’, ple coming from Los Ange- people. Hrithik and an ex- Pat comes the resentful retort, ‘‘It comes the reply. Sure some of her les. We didnt want to be dis- There are a lot of ru- cessively efferves- takes away a lot from my credi- celestial charm must have rubbed turbed while shooting and mours that the film is an cent Preity? How bility as an actor to make a state- off on this fantastical alien too, we didnt want to tell people Indianised version of did the chemistry ment like that. If that was the who was created by expertise what concept we were the Hollywood hit ET. Is spurt? ‘‘Hrithik and case, I wonder why I didnt do from Australia and New working on. it true? I have been bud- every Hrithik Roshan film. This Zealand. We test Zintas secret- Why did you choose No, Koi Mil Gaya is not a dies much before we role is purely based on merit, spilling quotient with the query such a bold topic as sci- remake of ET at all. were co-stars. His when you see it, youll believe it.’’ about the film being supposedly ence fiction which has can also do something bet- Considering that Kaho wife Suzanne and I Her own anxiety-raised eye- inspired by Steven Spielbergs ET? seldom been tried in In- ter. Na was such a huge hit, (Filmfare Online) are best friends; I was brows come back to terra firma But she suddenly turns tone deaf dian movies? introduced to him nine in seconds though; friendly and in mock playfulness, ‘‘What did The film is not totally years back through amiable as she is. But she, of the you say? Priety? What?.. Preity? on science fiction. Basi- cally,its a very emotion- HOLLYWOOD BOX Suzanne and back then star variety, takes it all in her Can’t hear you did you say ET or OFFICE REPORT NEXT UPDATE: FRIDAY, AUGUST 15, 2003 we werent film stars. I stride, without being evasive. ‘‘I Preity?’’ As if there was any dif- al, thematic film. Sci- RANK TITLE WEEKEND TOTAL ence fiction is just a guess by now hes totally mean come on, give me some ference. And if you thought she 1 American Wedding 33.3m 33.3m credit for my intelligence and hu- was any different from this you part of the film. Also, I adapted to my high lev- 2 Spy Kids 3-D: Game Over 19.5m 68.5m els of energy,’’ says mour.’’ Bored stiff countering the are 300000 light years away felt too many love sto- Preity, much adoringly. same questions about her role a from reality! ries and love triangles 3 Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl 18.8m 209.3m have been done, so let Her friendly de- zillion times, she playfully replies, (Filmfare Online) 4 Seabiscuit 17.6m 49.2m me move ahead and show the audience we 5 Bad Boys II 12.7m 111.4m Source: IMDB

PICK OF THE WEEK DVD/VCD/LD Star Trek: Nemesis Manna From Heaven he cast of t is a witty fa- TStar Trek: Ible about The Next Gen- what happens eration returns when you get a on a diplomat- gift from God ic mission. But (a financial upon arrival to windfall), but the alien planet, the crew is many years later you find faced with a threat that co- out it was a just a loan — and uld lead to mass destruction, it’s due immediately. The and Picard meets his most problem is, nobody wants to dangerous adversary. give back the money,nobody has the money, they don’t Antwone Fisher know to whom it belongs. ased on a Btrue story, Punch Drunk Love a biographical story ab- drama center- Aout a spas- ing upon tic man with Antwone seven abusive ‘Fish’ Fisher. sisters who In the earlier soon finds that part of his life, he was a sailor three thugs are prone to violent outbursts. He chasing him because of his is sent to a naval psychia- one-time contact with a trist for help. Refusing at phone sex business. This first to open up, the young threatens to derail his blos- man eventually breaks soming relationship one of down and reveals a horrific his sister’s co-workers before childhood rife with abuse. it gets a chance to start.

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computer revolution in call like a real bird, to work fish ponds.``The bird is very lo’’ and ``goodbye’’ obsolete Now, a scooter Britain in the early 1980s Robotic birds of alongside an earlier,non-flying high tech. It’s got the peregrine within a generation, according with a range of afford- prey take wing model.The first bird, Robop, falcon call thanks to a voice box to a report. People using new for pavements able models. was launched last year and the and it can be controlled by re- technologies to communicate he man behind one The BBC reports his obot bird of prey ‘will give inventors hope its sibling will mote control,’’ McIntyre said. are much more likely to start T of Britain’s most in- new invention will fol- R pigeons a fright’ Two in- work alongside it to scare more The falcon is programmed the conversation ``hey’’ and famous inventions, the low in the slipstream of ventors have developed a flying birds away from farmland and with random sequences of sign it off ``laters’’ than the Sinclair C5 electric car, the new ``upright scoot- robotic bird of prey de- wing and head movements and more formal alternatives, says is launching a follow-up er’’ by Segway, which signed to scare off pi- automatically switches itself the study .Influences from to the vehicle.The inven- went on sale in America geons and seagulls by on and off at dusk and dawn. around the world have con-

BREAKERS tion has been in secret in March. But unlike swooping in on their tributed to a more ``famil- development for ``many the Segway,which is for territory. Bob Goodbye to hello! iarised’’ language. ’’The most years’’, said Sir Clive, shrouded in secrecy and the in- use on pavements, the McIntyre, 59, and Allan common alternative for “hel- who is working with a ventor would only describe it C6 will emulate the C5 by being Davie, 60, developed new language has lo” when starting an informal PATH British-based engineer- as a ``new product designed at designed for use on the roads the fibreglass pere- A emerged through the use email or instant message was ing company. Work on getting people around town’’. of congested cities, according grine falcon, which of email and instant messag- ``hey’’, followed by ``g’day’’, the so-called C6 is said to be Sir Clive kick-started the home to the BBC. can move its head and ing which could render ``hel- ``hola’’, ``howdy’’ and ``yo’.

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1 0 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA FRIDAY 8 AUGUST 2003 Talk of the town! GHAI GOES LYRICAL hen Hrithik Roshan re- Wcently visited Delhi as ubhash Ghai’s part of the Koi Mil Gaya tour Sproject Jogger’s organised by Indiatimes, he Park may have a me decided to pay a visit to the th- asly (by his standards) eatre. However,when he arriv- budget of Rs 2.5 crore, ed at the location, there was a but the film is whip- huge crowd of thousands of ping up quite a bit of fans just waiting to get a dekho of their favourite star. What’s attention. What’s news worse, they simply mobbed is that the filmmaker his car. Luckily,the driver ma- himself has penned the naged to zoom off, leaving be- lyrics of one song in hind disappointed fans. the film. When Ghai first mouthed the lines for Perizaad (his lead- ing lady), she burst out crying. Now that should be something to listen to, no?

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