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ARUN KUMAR DAS worth Rs 500 each week to buy essen- Times News Network tial items from the jail canteen. How- ever, it has been observed that these t fits into the pocket, it’s easy on coupons are sometimes used as bribes the wallet and it’s all set to to smuggle tobacco and other banned Imark a first countrywide. substances into the jail. Also, there are Smart, you say? But then, it’s cases of coupon-snatching between smart cards we’re talking about. inmates.’’ The Delhi sarkar’s smart cards While the new smart cards on the for law-abiding citizens might ta- Tihar block will obviously be valid ke some in coming, but inmates at only within the jail premises, in- the high-security Tihar Jail will mates will need to pay 5 per cent soon be issued smart cards to service charge on each purchase make purchases within the jail pr- they make via plastic power. Ac- emises. cording to Tihar ’ s legal officer ‘‘These smart cards, currently Sunil Kumar, ‘‘Smart cards will being prepared by a Delhi-based make it easier for us to monitor the company, will contain relevant expenditures pattern of each inmate information on each inmate, in- PLAS-A C- and keep tabs on his purchases. cluding personal details and money More than anything else, smart deposited and debited from indi- Jailbirds will cash in on cards will eliminate the illegal pro- vidual accounts,’’ informs a senior smart cards bearing finan- curement of any substance.’’ Of official at Tihar, ‘‘What this effec- course, just in case the innovative tively means is that, if an inmate desires to buy a cup of tea inmate has plans to cash in using illegal means, keeping his and a samosa at the jail canteen, he needs to swipe his sm- cards close to his chest would be the smart thing to do! art card instead of buying coupons.’’ [email protected] While there are 12,404 inmates at Tihar, smart cards will initially be issued to those lodged at Jail No 2 before they are made available to other inmates. Of course, while the decision to introduce smart cards is definitely a hi-tech step forward for Tihar, there is, seemingly, more to it than meets the eye. Reveals a senior Tihar official deployed at STAR AND STRIPES: Delhi Times captures the charmer in Marc Robinson as the model-turned-choreographer lives life at full Jail No 2, ‘‘In the current context, while inmates are not al- lowed to use currency notes, they can pick up coupons stretch in Globus gear, at The Grand (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/)

APARNA GUPTA here. But come May 20, and he will Times News Network be in the US. ‘‘I have received threat- ening calls from my mother who is ALLEN O’BRIEN ceeds where the PC fails. And that, too, with mobility.’’ e might be surrounded by pret- choreographing a show in Mu- his own man and prefers to be yet to see her grand-daughter. I can’t Times News Network According to Ravi Bashyam, head of the information ty faces right through the day, mbai. But I’m certainly not PANORA PRO- choosy when it comes to as- disappoint her.’’ The secret is out. If H and communication division for Siemens, ‘‘The demand but Marc Robinson’s loyalty is re- complaining about my hectic signments. So, despite having his looks make him a heartthrob, the n the race between click-click and beep-beep, the cell- for cellphones is fuelled by preference for lifestyle-orient- served for a certain Chanel Ruth schedule!’’ had a brush with sensitive head on his shoulders sees phone has overtaken the PC. A recent study conducted ed brands, rather than technology and features. During the Robinson. ‘‘My seven-month-old Labelled a ‘supermodel’ dur- (Bada Din), films are not on his Mr Robinson making his mark. I by the Pune-based Landmark Institute of Tech- current fiscal, the cellphone market is expected to daughter is the joy of my life,’’ says ing his time, Marc feels that the mind right now. ‘‘Since I think [email protected] nology reveals that, in today’s time, the cellular grow by nearly 70 per cent.’’ the former model who, though he no ramp could do with more inter- in English, it’s difficult for me to m market overshadows PC sales by 50 per cent Side by side, players in the cellphone-manu- longer walks the ramp, still makes esting faces. ‘‘Sure, we are do a typical film. To have worldwide. So much so, the US is the only ma- facturing sector, including Nokia, Motorola, style statements. The long locks he producing more savvy women my lines dubbed by another jor developed country where PC sales beat those Siemens and Samsung, have established a soft- sports are a case in point. on the ramp, but where are the voice goes against my ego.’’ A of cellphones during 2001-02. ware consortium (Symbian) to produce smart- Marc has moved on from taking men? Can anyone think of even X-TRAA HOT! pause and smile later, he contin- ‘‘The last fiscal was not a good year phone software which will provide funda- the ramp by storm to controlling three male models who are hot ues. ‘‘But I wouldn’t mind do- For spicy details on Marc Robin- for the PC industry because sales were mental features generic to a smart phone op- things from behind the scenes as an now? Men need to understand ing an English film and, who son’s not forthcoming from traditional sec- erating system, such as telephony, graphics, event director/producer and that modelling is not about knows, I might direct one too!’’ tors such as manufacturing,’’ says Vin- text messaging and Internet-access choreographer. And he is as busy as working out in the gym, but favourite Mirchi food, films and fash- From the ramp to ads, from nie Mehta, director of MAIT, the apex support. busy can be. ‘‘I am currently handli- having the right attitude.’’ ion folk, tune in to Bumper 2 music videos to Bollywood. association for the computer hardware Sums up Pramod Saxena, country ng the launch of a fashion label after Talking of attitude, Marc is The man is here, there everyw- industry, ‘‘Even the government did not head for Motorola India, ‘‘Cellphone sales buy as much as it has in previous years. show that telecom is an integral part of the infrastructure Then, the software industry, too, did not buy sector. ’’ In simple-speak, the cellphone tone is ringing too many PCs in 2001-02 because of the loud and clear. And the message says: slowdown. The only sectors where sales it’s time for the PC to be upwardly mo- did happen are telecom and banking. BEIM- bile. However, I do not believe that the Indi- [email protected] ANUBHA SAWHNEY malicious code involved is part of the Cellphones beat PC an PC market is saturated.’’ Times News Network current trend in virus-writing, which NIKITA DOVAL film and we suffer losses.’’ sales by 50 per cent At the same time, the ground reality involves picking up issues which are Times News Network Producers, in turn, have their own view of things. of the market indicates that the PC is taking a beating. ‘‘The here’s more bad news for a world of interest to the public at large. In fa- The line of argument goes somewhat like this: since the PC is no longer king,’’ maintains Arvind Pandey, a PC already suffering from the deadly ct, even before Coronex hit the web, irst, a quick recap. Within a week of the release of film industry has hit a low, they will avail of every opti- T dealer at CP, ‘‘By placing new technologies such as digital original. A computer worm which experts had realised that it was only a Chura Liya Hai Tumne , viewers were bombarded on to ensure that they get returns on the money spent on F photography, electronic messaging, gaming support and takes advantage of growing concerns matter of time before someone tried to with ads announcing the worldwide premiere of the film making movies. A case in point is Praan Jaye Par Internet access in a user-friendly way, the cellphone suc- about the SARS virus has just hit the exploit the killer bug.’’ on TV. At the box-office, the film flopped. This is just Shaan Na Jaye (PJPSNJ) which, though it has not be- web. Known as Coronex, the latest Those familiar with the ways of one of the instances which triggered off the distributors’ en released in the northern sector, is the second film to bug on the block takes advantage of virus-writers will recall that, in the strike, which started on April 25 defy the ban after The Hero. ‘‘The public panic surrounding the re- past, they have used and has, since then, blocked the re- Bhoot release of the film could not have al-life virus —Severe Acute pictures of celebs lease of a number of movies such been delayed since losses were Respiratory Sy- in the news, intere- as Bhoot. Their demand? The time piling up,’’ says PJPSNJ ’s pro- ndrome. st in the US-Iraq period between the screening of a ducer. ‘‘The worm conflict, and major film at theatres and its release on According to All-India Motion has been deliber- sporting events su- DVDs and TV be renegotiated. Pictures Producers’ Association ately coded to ex- ch as the World Back in 1994, the Film Dis- president Pahlaj Nihlani, ‘‘Why ploit the public’s Cup as ways of tribution Council and film-makers should the distributors’ associa- genuine concern enticing people to decided on a six-month time limit tion interfere with the dealings be- about SARS,’’ sa- open ‘deadly’ at- for DVDs and five years for satel- tween individual producers and ys Graham Cluley, tachments. lite channels. Today, a film’s distributors? The movie business a senior techno- Of course, for DVDs for the overseas market are is a free trade, no one can dictate logy consultant all its malicious in- released at the time it hits theatres. anything. Let the strike go on. We with the anti-virus tent, there are ways ‘‘But a DVD can be copied in 10 FIL-BACK- will come up with a parallel asso- firm Sophos, ‘‘It is of keeping Coro- minutes and then be screened by ciation in Delhi.’’ just a further dem- nex at bay. Sug- cable-operators. The decision of All said and done, if distribu- onstration of the gests Cluley, producers to sell the rights of mo- tors are convinced that producers ways in which vir- ‘‘Keep anti-virus vies within weeks of their release will have to give in since the us-writers attempt software up to date is not helping matters,’’ says San- stakes involved are high, produc- to use psych- and patch out ope- jay Mehta, a Delhi-based distribu- ers are confident that things will ological trickery to NEELABH rating-system tor. end in their favour. Meanwhile, spread their cre- vulnerabilities.’’ As things stand now, distribu- theatre-owners and theatre-goers ations.’ VIRUS ALER Kyunki , even if the tors demand that there be atleast a twiddle their thumbs. Bollywood, As for the modus operandi in- SARS virus is of the virtual variety, nine-month gap between a after all, shows no signs of coming volved, the mass-mailing Coronex prevention is better than cure. And movie’s release and its screening a-calling. worm persuades PC-users to open that’s a byte of reality. on TV. ‘‘Otherwise, how will we PJPSNJ [email protected] attachments offering details on the [email protected] recover our costs?’’ says Mehta, current epidemic. Subject lines inclu- ‘‘By releasing DVDs abroad at the time a film is re- de ‘Severe Acute Respiratory Sy- leased here, the Indian film industry is trying to emula- ndrome’, ‘SARS Virus’ and ‘Hongk- te Hollywood. But while film prints are cheap (around ong.exe’. If opened, the worm forwa- Rs 15,000) in the US, the same prints cost Rs 50,000- rds itself to all contacts in the Outlook plus here. Consequently, it is not possible for us to pro- address book. vide prints to all theatres and the interiors are kept on ‘‘This particular virus is rated as hold for as long as six months. In between, if a movie high-risk for PC-users,’’ informs soft- has been beamed on TV, exhibitors refuse to screen the ware expert Gautam Khanna, ‘‘The

Your role in Praan SHWETA product. There is no tampering involved. mph, but there is more to me than just that. In Jaye Par Shaan Na MENON How was it like shooting for a woman-cen - fact, people are now saying that, besides danc- Jaye (PJPSNJ) is Model & Actress tric, offbeat film? ing, I can act too. That’s a wonderful feeling. quite different from On the course Each time the director yelled ‘cut’, all of us Wher e do you go fr om her e? characters you of her career would stop mouthing our lines and burst out Coming up is the Jay Prakash-directed Market, have played in the in tinsel town into laughter. It was fun using foul language which has Manisha Koirala as my co-star. As past. with such conviction in the film. Shooting for for my other projects, I would rather not di- Yes, my role in the PJPSNJ was a blast. At the same time, beneath vulge details as of now. film is in complete the laughter, hours of hard work went into givi- PARAS TOMAR contrast to my glam ng the film the treatment Mahesh wanted. image, but I am excited about PJPSNJ because Has your acting career reached the stage it allows me to showcase my acting skills. Actually, Mahesh Manjrekar introduced the wher e you want it to be? Moreover, the audience won’t see me in too film to me rather casually at an airport. How- Well, I have managed to strike a balance be- many glamourous roles from now on. I en- ever, successive meetings with the director so- tween glamour and hardcore acting roles. joyed doing such roles for a long time, but one lidified the remaining plans for the film. Ma- While the audience will still see me in item has to be more than just glamourous some- hesh’s conviction made me want to do the film numbers, there are roles which will help me es- times. even more. I truly respect the fact that whatev- say intense drama too. The fact is that I have How did you come to land a role in the film? er we shot is what has come out in the final always been connected with glamour and oo-

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Lfor some popular SHENAZ TREASURY-READYTO Bollywood stars to visit RADIO the most happening mu- sic store of the Capital — Planet M. Super- model-turned-actor Milind Soman was MIRCHI Rocks there with the pretty t was a hot affair right from the lighted to introduce Radio lady Natanya and music word go. Monday afternoon saw Mirchi — the new avatar director Aadesh Shri- IEntertainment Network (India) of Times FM, . vastav, for the launch of Limited (ENIL), a Times Group com- This time around we have the music of their forth- pany, launch the Kolkata edition of deployed extensive mar- coming film, Sur ya . Radio Mirchi 98.3 FM. ket research coupled with Needless to say, Bollywood bombshell Bipasha our last 18 months of rap- while Milind bowled Basu, together with Times Group MD id fire learning from other over all the ladies pres- Vineet Jain, walked through a recre- markets to give Kolkata ent with his efferves- ation of a typical Kolkata street — and its listeners a new cent charm, debutante complete with puchka walas, office- style of programming,’’ Natanya posed a pretty goers and college students. Carrying said Jain. picture for all the shut- terbugs. Milind Soman A TIME

A word about the film: It is a has now moved on to producing venture of Lucky Stars Enter- movies too. A slew of movies tainment, the music label that are ready for launch this year from their stable. The question-answer session on the film and the IN THE HOT SEAT: Bipasha Basu Bipasha with Times Group MD Vineet Jain much-awaited photo- graph-session with the the spirit of Kolkata forward, the two Added ENIL MD AP Pari- fire to the airwaves. She was joined stars was followed with enjoyed puchkas together. gi, ‘‘We speak the lan- by co-star John Abraham and the the crew giving away As a symbolic gesture, Bipasha guage of the lis- duo went on to field questions to- some invites to a few and Jain launched Radio Mirchi teners. gether. As one mir chi moment fol- lucky winners from Plan- by pulling the lever of a replica of lowed another, eager Kolkatans tuned et M to have dinner with the Radio Mirchi transmission in to hang on to every word. With Ra- them that evening. The tower. ‘‘All my love to Kolkata,’’ This strategy dio Mirchi, the City of Joy will never visit was organised by Bipasha said in Bengali, before will now help TOI be the same again! Planet M, in collaboration switching over to English and talking Kolkata to extend its relationship with with Galaxy Entertain- about her mir chi image — ‘‘I am per- the people in this city through the ment. ceived as hot — just like Radio medium of radio.’’ Mirchi. I love tuning into it whenever The scene then shifted to the Radio I am in ,’’ Bipasha said. Mirchi studio, where Bipasha, along ‘‘Kolkata occupies a very special with Jain and Parigi lit a ceremonial cting was in her genes. knocked on my door — so the amongst her co-stars, Cyrus status in our growth plans. We are de- lamp. Then, it was time for Bips to set But Bollywood did not glorious ‘struggle sagas’ have Broacha continues to be her Afigure in her scheme of eluded me.’’ It was while Shenaz favourite. ‘‘He is so funny. He is things. ‘‘My mother had given was still in school that the offer just the same as when he is on THE NEW KID: Natanya strict instructions that anything from MTV landed in her lap. To camera,’’ she smiles. However, SMS joke will do, but not Bollywood,’’ con- brush up her skills, she also did a with films taking centrestage in of the day fesses Shenaz Treasurywala, bet- course in mass communication. Shenaz’s life now, she says she is The National Institute of Fashion Maple Room, India Habitat ter known as the Most Wanted VJ Talking about her other inter- ‘‘looking forward to some regular Design is organising its Annual Centre of MTV. ests, she says, ‘‘It’s travelling. masala fare — complete with Why will Ka- Mega Fashion Show — Envisage 7 pm Despite her mother being a the- Since this is my passion, I intend running around trees.’’ And ‘03. ■ atre actress for years and her sister somewhere down the line, script- reena never get S conducting acting workshops for ing and directing films could be Darbar Hall Ssteel the bar at Hotel Ashok is SPO LIGH kids, Shenaz’s entry into the world the other options for Shenaz. Way A R S? ’Coz her The Taj Palace Hotel recreating the spirit and mood of films happened by sheer to pursue travel journalism side to go, girl! 7 pm of the blues. The blues was es- chance: When she was sitting and by side.’’ Amongst the few to APARNA GUPTA ■ sentially an era about people, brooding over a lost bag in a night have ‘‘seen most parts of the The India Alumni Chapter of their love, their tears and their club, director , who world,’’ Shenaz says her favourite The Darden Graduate School of hardships. was still deciding on the cast of his destinations remain Italy, Spain Business Ssteel, Hotel Ashok new film Ishq Vishq, saw his ‘Al- and Egypt. And on home ground Administration, University of On till May 15 isha’ in her. it’s the back waters of Kerala and Virginia is being inaugurated by 12 noon to 10 pm Meanwhile, ask her about her Goa which top her list. Albert A Thibault, deputy chief struggles and she says, ‘‘I’ve been Amidst all this, TV does hold a of mission of the US embassy lucky. Opportunities always special place in her heart. And in India this evening.

Rajiee M Shinde, Anubhav Nath and Rabindra Narayan Wah-bhai-wah! he evening was for the Pun- could not make it to the do. t’s been a magical journey completely. It is amazing how dafli, tambourine and the jab da puttars. Friday Also spotted that evening were for VIVA, formed when the year in which it was maracas. Says Anushka, Tevening saw a distinct singer Bhuppi, CEO-ETC Punjabi IChannel [V] organised its formed gave me an opportu- ‘‘VIVA is a dream-come- flavour of the land of the five rivers channel Ravindra Narayan, Rajbir search for India’s first-ever nity to meet and learn from true. It really feels great that set to charm Delhiites. The occa- Singh with his wife, anchor Music girl band, in association with some of the best people in the people like to listen to our sion? The silver jubilee celebrations Buzz Rupa among others. Indiatimes. industry. I couldn’t have music. And of course, we will of ETC Channel Punjabi. ( With contributions from Chosen over thousands of asked for more.’’ work to make some excellent Held in the cool and picturesque Allen O’Brien and Richa Bansal) aspirants from across the T wenty-year-old Neha has music together.’’ environs of Mahua has been the rooftop of called ‘Zombie’-girl Hauz Khas’ for her penchant Bistro, the for singing this song evening was at Karaoke con- a hit from the tests. Influenced by word go. Alanis Morisette, What with the Cranberries, Punjabi food T racy Chapman, and music Dido and other and, of course, a fun- R&B and hip-hop loving crowd acts, Mahua ironi- determined to cally, has had her have a great training in Hindus- time. Setting tani classical music. the ball This 21-year-old rolling were a from Pune believes number of Bhuppi with GS Chawla that it takes a lot of Punjabi remix- VIVA girls with Palash Sen hard work, deter- es belted out by the DJ of the country, four lucky girls always loved the performing mination, ambition and hu- evening — Jogiya Khali Bali, Kan- were brought together to arts. She began singing at the mility to be a star. ta Laga, Dar di rab rab kardi, form VIVA, the country’s tender age of nine and went V I VA is scheduled to re- among others. most successful all-girl band. on to get formal dance train- lease their next album, in As guests walked up to congratu- And its first album, titled ing. The soft-spoken Dilli di which they claim to have late him, Narendra Kaushik of Mu- VIVA, has already sold over kudi, who is also a choreogra- used different techniques, by sic Buzz said, ‘‘The get-together half-a-million copies, a land- pher and a lyricist, says, June this year. But for now, marks just the beginning of greater mark achievement for any ‘‘The last one year has been they are all set to encourage shows yet to come. Moreover, the band in India. an experience which I will the budding talents of Delhi’s evening is a part of the chain to en- tertain viewers, thereby promising V I VA’s success can be at- cherish for life. Right from other kudis and mundas. them more by the time the channel tributed to its members, each my childhood days I loved They are also promoting reaches its golden jubilee.’’ of whom has brought her music and was keen to do Popstar 2 — the hunt for a Later, as everyone tucked into the own identity to the band’s something related to it, but I mixed band that has already vast buffet spread, some of the music. never imagined that it would had a successful audition- guests could not conceal their disap- Pratichee, daughter of a happen like this.’’ tour in three cities. Medianet pointment over the fact that the Naval officer, has lived all Anushka is one hyperac- Kaanta-laga girl Shefali Jariwala over India. This 25-year-old tive ball of energy. At 19, commerce graduate has she travelled to two cities to trained in Hindustani classi- audition for [V] Popstars, cal music for over six years. because she was underage. Says she, ‘‘Popstars just came The talented girl plays the to me and changed my life piano, guitar, drums, flute,

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8 TUESDAY 6M AY 2003 Jackie, Raveena Salman’s plea is rejected sessions court has rejected the plea of to drop the Acharge of culpable homicide not amounting to murder, to be framed against him in a hit-and-run case. Principal Judge AJ Dholakia ets begin our Bollywood tit bit with one turned down the actor’s plea to drop this charge on the ground that of Bollywood’s old horse Jaggu dada. L he appeared to be prima facie involved in the alleged crime. With films of big stars flopping left right and After hearing arguments, the judge opined that centre, the filmmakers are opting for the Salman indeed had the knowledge that rash tired and tested old heroes of Bollywood. and negligent driving may cause death of And Jackie Shroff is one of them. No persons although he did not intend to kill wonder, he is still in demand with produc- anyone. Salman had rammed his vehi- ers. And now Bollywood’s original Hero cle into a bakery in suburban Bandra has been roped in by debutant director on September 28, 2002, killing one Shashi Rajan (Shatrughan Sinha’s ex- person and injuring four others. secretary) along with the mast-mast girl The court would frame nine Raveena Tandon for his untitled film. charges against Salman. On April Just goes to prove Jaggu dada has a lot of 28, the prosecution had submit- goodwill in the film in- ted a list of charges it proposes dustry! to frame against actor Salman and justified its stand to try him under the offence of cul- pable homicide not amounting to murder, a serious offence under the IPC. Salman urged the court to drop the charge of Section 304 part two IPC, triable exclusively by a ses- sions court. On other charges he did not raise any dispute. The actor argued that he was charged with rash and negligent driving RITUPARNO and hence the case was triable by a magistrate and not sessions court. He said it was merely WOOS ASH an accident case and he had no intention to kill people. fter winning critical ap- Apreciation in his home state, Bengali director Ritu - parno Ghosh wants to try his hand in Hindi films. Mr The clash of Ghosh, is currently busy with the post production Amitabh-Abhishek work of his Aishwar ya ome May, father Rai starrer Chokker Bali, Cwill clash with son Abhishek at the based on the famous novel box office. We are told that both the by Rabindranath Pooja’s golden boy producers of their films, Armaan Tagore. And after com- and Mumbai Se Aaya Mera pleting it he wants to try ets go down to the ducer has decided to Dost are keen to release their his hand in Hindi movies. Lgorgeous Bhatt girl, venture into direction. film on the same day. Armaan And guess what? He has Pooja Bhatt, who is Her film is called Paap, marks the debut of script been approached by none oth- planning to don and she has roped in the writer Honey Irani, and be- sides Big B, it has Anil er than the showman of Bollywood Sub - a new role. Bhatt loyalist hunk John hash Ghai, to direct a film for his Mukta Kapoor, Preity Zinta and This 30 Abraham for the male Gracy Singh, while Ab- banner. Now, this will be something to plus ac- lead. The search is on hishek’s Mumbai Se look forward to. tress for the actress. Any tak - Aaya Mere Dost is be- turned ers? ing directed by a rank pro- new director Apoorva Lakhia , and the film stars Abhishek Bachchan along with ex Miss Universe Lara Dutta. Lets see which BIPASHA: breaks the ice. Another bold act! ipasha Basu played the seductive girl in BJism , a role that many actresses didn’t want to succumb to. Sexy Bipasha will now be seen in Vikram Bhatt’s Footpath in which, it is heard, she has done a sizzling kissing scene with co- star Aftab. Well, we wonder what The supportive kind of reaction this one is going to get. But knowing Bips, she SHILPA will be least bothered. The script wanted it and she did it. he long-legged lass, Shilpa Shetty, is all set to get her dancing feet tap- It gets as simple as that. Right T ping at the Cannes Film Festival. Hav- Bips? Kudos to the actress in ing accepted the offer only on the basis her and tough luck to those of being an Indian representative who wouldn’t accept it. abroad, the actress said she had done it Bipasha is known to stern only for the international stage and thus The Hero lands in trouble the audiences. What with a she was taking Bollywood another step ouble trouble for the film releases imposed by sizzling performance in towards the global scenario. Dproducers of the Sunny the association due to their her debut film Raaz, fol- And so while Aishwar ya takes her Deol starrer The Hero. As if ongoing fight with distribu- lowed by a second hit in place at the jury, Shilpa is all set to take the reports of the film slid - tors. And as the producers the film Encounter oppo- her place on the stage. Apparently, it is ing at the box office aren t of The Hero went ahead site her once off screen beau heard that a couple of Indian actresses enough, there is a new trou - with their film release, the Dino Morea. declined the Cannes offer for shaking a ble brewing in. The produc- association has decided to leg-or-two on stage. Indians are making ers association has decid- take action against them. us proud. What say? ed to serve notice to film Further details are awaited. producers for releasing their film, despite a ban on

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TUESDAY 6M AY 2003 7 The superhit formula ahesh Dattani, known more as a play- Mwright, made his directorial debut with a film as bold as the Rinkie Khannna starrer Mango Souffle that dealt with the concept of ‘‘homosexuality’’ or ‘‘metrosexuality’’, as Dat- tani terms it. The film wasn’t a rage among the Indian au- diences but it has apparently opened to packed houses in the UK. The film has gained so much popularity, that it has been nominated for the Commonwealth Film Festival which will take place in Manchester this year. And

RA that’s not all. The film will go to as many as 38 cities in the UK and has been elected for a number of other International film fests where it has gained much critical acclaim. Well, bravo Mahesh, has already planned

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ovely Austin Powers star Liz Hurley is set to host what just Lmay be one of the most glamorous nights of 2003, to help ll of us knew that Bollwood is going raise funds for the Prince’s Trust. Vogue magazine reports the Athrough a recession period. But Estee Lauder model has signed on to host the ‘Fashion Rocks’ what is alarming is that the loss is not lim- charity show this October in London. The style extravaganza ited to films. Music industry too is going will feature mini-catwalk presentations by 18 of the world’s best through the crunch. And it has become designers including Stella McCartney, Dolce & Gabbana, Ver- worst due to the rampant piracy. Accord- sace and Christian Dior each set to music by a different live ing to the figures released, the industry band. faces loss to the tune of Rs 1,800 crore. ‘‘There is a huge synergy between fashion and music,’’ says And if nothing is done to check the evil of chairman of the British Fashion Council, Nicholas Coleridge, piracy, the figure is likely to go up in the ‘‘and ‘Fashion Rocks’ is a celebration of that. It is hugely ambi- coming years! tious and star-studded and should raise a huge amount of mon-

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