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Brad & Jen voted top couple All things Bride Hrithik takes aim Picture-perfect? Jennifer Aniston and Becks won hands down. and Brad Pitt are the world’s Aniston and Pitt came second. THE TIMES OF INDIA & beautiful for at the box-office most attractive celebrity couple, Paul McCartney and Heather Friday, according to a poll. The pair got Mills also scored highly in the July 4, 2003 Aishwarya Rai! with Lakshya... nearly twice as many votes as romance stakes, as did Catheri- their nearest ne Zeta Jones Page 8 Page 7 rivals, David and Michael and Victoria Douglas. Beckham. Still, the Hollywoo- Welsh actress d’s golden co- and her husb- uple came out and also app- on top in the eared in an survey comm- accompanyi- issioned by ng list of coup- Sky One. But les most likely when it came to divorce. But to voting for then, one nev- the world’s er says ‘forev- most romantic er’ in the wo- couple, Posh rld of celebs. OF INDIA ENTERTAINMENT PLUS MANOJ KESHARWANI AB LAHORE DOOR NAHIN The resumption of the Delhi-Lahore bus service attracts a stream of sentimental passengers for whom roots across the border beckon DIVYA VASISHT it was discontinued,’’ he informs, ‘‘There is no Times News Network dearth of passengers. We have been flooded with queries on the departure schedule of the bus.’’ he clock ticks away.With barely a week to One of those who has made queries is Baldev go before the Delhi-Lahore bus is put back Raj, a bookseller from Shahadra who wants to Ton track, the Ambedkar bus terminus at see his birthplace. There will be no missing the Delhi Gate is abuzz with activity.The booking of bus for this ‘midnight’s child’. ‘‘I was two years tickets has begun. And for those old when we were forced to lea- whose lives are divided between MEMORY LANE ve our ancestral home in Laho- two neighbouri- Photos: SUNIL KATARIA re,’’ says Raj, ‘‘I ng nations, a have to revisit new journey — the place where more emotional I was born.’’ than geographi- Slated to dep- cal —is about to art from Delhi begin. on Tuesdays, Like in the ca- Wednesdays, Fr- se of Mohamm- idays and Satur- ed Illyas, a shop- days, the Delhi- Baldev Raj Husn Bano keeper from Hy- Lahore bus has derabad who is a Rs 800 (one in Delhi to visit I want to see my I’d given up ho- way) ticket to ri- cousins at Dary- ancestral home in Lah- pe of seeing my gran- de. And the trip aganj. ‘‘My wife ore before I die dchildren again will definitely insists on visiti- be worth it for ng Lahore, whe- Husn Bano, who re her family stays in the Del- and cousins li- hi Gate area and ON THE WINGS OF HOPE: Delhi Times captures the soaring spirit of beauty as the Saaya ve,’’ explains the lost her daught- star creates a flutter, at the Le Meridien (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) father of seven er in Lahore a children, ‘‘But I fortnight ago. MANISHA ALMADI Ashmi, but for now, Tara’s fo- want to visit La- Bano couldn’t Times News Network cus is Saaya, which hits the si- hore first and be make it for the lver screen today.‘‘I play a he- convinced that funeral, but has STARDOM BECKONS TARA she won’t face a strong desire florid Friday.That crucial adstrong doctor and wife to Jo- Aday, where careers are the tale. Studious Tara headed London, where I had a 9-to-5 years old in the film industry hn Abraham, who plays a doc- problems there.’’ to spend time made and, sometimes, unma- for the London School of Eco- job with an ad agency.But act- and very happy with the way tor himself,’’ she informs, From a conce- with her grand- de. But she’s ready.Charm, ch- nomics. ‘‘But I continued to ing was turning into a passion my career has shaped up.’’ ‘‘The film makes the audience rned husband to children. ‘‘I am utzpah and charisma... that’s feature in ads when I returned for me. And I decided to make Rightfully so. If the multi-s- question the emotions one go- a concerned mo- elated that the the stuff of which this newco- home during vacations.’’ what I love a full-time career.’’ tarrer was a es through when one loses so- ther. Shabana bus service has mer is made. Tara Sharma Ah, ads! The stepping stone decent enough debut, Tara meone dear; and what happe- Mukhtar, from been resumed. If has the intangible X factor. was set. And then, Bollywood CINEMA SCOPE has ‘‘a bigger role’’ in the Mu- ns after death.’’ Munirka, has a I am issued a vi- ‘‘But then, I have always be- came a-calling. ‘‘During one of kesh Bhatt-produced Saaya In real life, the lady is ‘‘very married daugh- sa, I will be able en familiar with the ways of my visits to India, I met Anup- The prodigal returned. But, and ‘‘an even more substantial much single’’ and ‘‘in love wi- ter whose husb- to see my little showbiz, what with my dad be- am Kher, who offered me a ro- surprisingly, Tara concedes role’’ in the Hinglish film Kho- th her work.’’ Meanwhile, Sa- and is in Lahore. grandchildren ing a playwright,’’ says a confi- le in Om Jai Jagadish,’’ recalls that she has never chalked out sla Ka Ghosla. aya casts its shadow over the Shabana’s beti again.’’ dent voice, ‘‘In fact, I faced the Tara, ‘‘After shooting for the fi- a career plan for herself. ‘‘Tha- In the pipeline is Mahesh box-office. For Tara Sharma, had come to vis- Visas. All que- camera for the first time at the lm, I appeared in a stage prod- t’s because I believe in taking Bhatt’s Zaroorat opposite the there is a new date with fate. it her parents ries lead to the age of 11.’’ Enter the twist in uction of Romeo and Juliet in one step at a time. I am three film-maker’s nephew Farhan [email protected] when the Laho- Pakistan High re-Delhi bus was Commission, operational in where Rafiquan, Mirza Khalle Begh Mohammed Ilyas its earlier avatar who works with ‘‘My daughter is I’ve heard about My wife is very the education Now,smugglers waiting for a vi- department in Once bitten, twice try sa to be issued. them but never met my keen to meet her siste- Bulandshahar, The moment we cousins there rs in Pakistan waits with her NIKITA DOVAL signed Mallika again because ‘‘she is a go- get it, I will ma- nephew Mirza Times News Network od actress and can carry off this role ke sure that the Khalle Begh. Or- net butterflies... very first trip this bus makes to Lahore has my about a small-town girl who comes to the iginally from Pakistan, Rafiquan has spent ‘‘20 ARUN KUMAR DAS nse as Indian links have been esta- dmittedly, there is no single formula city with a mind of her own.’’ daughter on board,’’ maintains Shabana. years of married life in India’’ and has managed Times News Network blished in the US, Europe, Latin Afor success, but in Bollywood, what However,industry-wallahs also feel that The countdown has begun. Two refurbished to visit the country of her birth ‘‘only twice’’ in America and South East Asia. has worked once becomes a winning scri- more than a film’s ‘hit’ status at the box- deluxe-video coaches are ready to ply to Lahore. between. ‘‘I would like to visit Pakistan and see he smuggling of artifacts, dru- According to deputy conservat- pt. So much so, the handful of film-makers office, it is the personal chemistry be- And, according to Sukhdev Anand, assistant tr- all the places I have heard of,’’ says Begh. Great Tgs, ancient coins, rare stamps, or of forests RS Prashant, butterfl- who have tasted box-office success this ye- tween a director and actor which plays a affic inspector in charge of the Delhi-Lahore bus expectations. Because, unlike geographical bor- wildlife trophies... they’re passe ies and moths are placed in Sched- ar are busy planning their next projects — role in re-uniting a team. ‘‘One should be service, the wheels of diplomacy have come full ders, the terrain of bonds knows no boundaries. now.Exotic butterflies are the late- ule I of the Wildlife Protection Act, and are all set to do a repeat able to relate to each other,’’ circle. ‘‘I was in charge of this bus service when [email protected] st targets of the dot-con men who 1972, which prohibits commerce in act. This, of course, means TAKE TWO says Ghosh. Agrees Dhulia, click on the Net. If wildlife articles. that the same cellu- ‘‘I know what Jim- rare species of but- ‘‘Apart from being loid couple, the sa- Haasil my’s potential is terflies such as Ch- used as high-end me producer and and, if he is not rysochroa Rogini, gift items and dec- the same director utilising it, then I reportedly comm- orative pieces, bu- will reunite in an can push him to and a price of $ 275 tteflies have medic- effort to hit the bu- it.’’ But there are apiece, there are inal value too. Con- ll’s-eye again. also a few film- others in the same sequently, butter- So, Raj Kanwar makers who write league, including flies, specially rare and Akshay Kum- scripts with specif- the Purple Emper- species, are in de- ar will be back tog- ic stars in mind. ‘‘If or; Amathusidae, mand abroad,’’ ela- ether, and Ken Gh- such is the case, commonly called borates Prashant. osh and Shahid Ka- there is the danger the Jungle Queen; A major limitat- poor are listening of making a char- Nymphalidae, aka ion in cracking do- to scripts as a duo. Bollywood, like history, repeats itself acter repititive,’’ Meadow Wander- wn on smugglers Post-Haasil, Tigh- when it hits upon a winning formula feels Kanwar. er; and Lycaenidae, is the absence of cl- manshu Dhulia Moreover, if an a mini butterfly. ear-cut cyber laws. has Jimmy Shergi- Andaaz earlier outing has ‘‘This is an orga- Says cyber law ex- ll battling smuggl- been a success, au- nised racket, with pert Pawan Dugg- ers in Charas and dience expectatio- smugglers procuri- al, ‘‘While wildlife Govind Menon has ns are always high ng butterflies from products are trad- signed Mallika Sh- the second time ro- India and Nepal ed illegally over erawat for another und. ‘‘If a film fails and then sending the Net, the IT Act ‘‘woman-oriented’’ to match upto the them to other cou- 2000 is silent on the venture. previous one, peo-

ntries,’’ informs a NEELABH issue. Unless the ‘‘When a team ple term the first senior official of Act is amended, delivers a hit, there effort a fluke,’’ says the wildlife dep- CYBER POACHER things will conti- is a tendency to re- Kanwar. artment. nue to be as they unite in the hope of Bollywood’s tra- Making use of Dot-con deals transacted over are.’’ recreating the magic,’’ says Andaaz direc- ck record reveals that actor-director pair- encrypted mess- the Net target exotic butterflies Adds senior tor Raj Kanwar,who will join forces again ings have worked in the past. Cases in ages, code-wor- wildlife official with and Suneel Darshan point include -Man- ds, chatrooms and messenger serv- Bipin Behari, ‘‘We are leaving no for a project whose ‘‘script is in the final mohan Desai, -Yash ices, smugglers strike deals. While stone unturned to stop the Net fr- stages of drafting.’’ Chopra and Govinda-David Dhawan. In they communicate through e-mail om being used for illegal trade.’’ While Ghosh is non-commital about his other words, it’s past perfect. Only, even and chat rooms, they also utilise Meanwhile, till smugglers are del- venture, he concedes that Shahid will ‘‘def- though Bollywood might, history doesn’t auction sites, which allow traders eted from the Net, it will be a wild, initely’’ be there for his next film. always repeat itself. to strike deals using code langua- wild world for butterflies. Khwahish director Govind Menon has [email protected] ge. This network is vast in its expa- [email protected] ‘Today’s viewer looks forward to experimental films’ What is Hawa GUDDU When I planned Hawa, I wasn’t aware Hawa from scriptwriter Shantanu Gu- all about? DHANOA of Bhoot and I am sure Ram Gopal Ver- pta, I just knew that only Tabu would Hawa is a horror Film Director ma wasn’t aware of Hawa. be able to carry off the role. When I ap- film with a differ- On what makes Hawa has the words ‘sexual viole- proached her, she agreed instantly.Ta- ent storyline. The his upcoming nce’ as its tagline. Can the audience bu has handled the film’s subject very film tells the tale handle such a bold theme? intelligently and her performance has of a spirit who ta- films Hawa and I asked a number of women about the turned out to be even better than I ex- kes a fancy to a Jaal different storyline even while Hawa was in the pected. woman and subs- making and received a positive respo- Your film Jaal has been in the mak- equently violates nse from all of them. Today,women are ing for a long time. What has dela- her. The audience can look forward to able to identify with bold themes — as yed the project? high-quality special effects and a fant- with two years back and proved by the success of Astha, Fire Jaal has had to face financial glitches astic performance from Tabu. even titled it Sheesha. Unfortunately, I and Khwahish. Society at large is look- right from the very outset. Admittedly, Would you say that the success of couldn’t start the film due to date prob- ing forward to experimental cinema. a whole lot of reasons have led to the Bhoot is responsible for a sudden lems, but I still feel that the monopoly How comfortable was Tabu with film’s delay,but now,the movie is final- spurt in films on evil spirits? the Ramsay brothers enjoy vis-a-vis Hawa’s explicit scenes? ly ready for release. Actually, I had planned a horror film horror films needs to be challenged. The moment I heard the storyline of DIVYA VASISHT

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2 DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA FRIDAY 4 JULY 2003 Photos: SUNIL KATARIA SMS thought REMEMBERING OUT! HER CZECH of the day YANA GUPTA: Eventually what matters is how well you live, how deeply you LENNON love and how well you let go of things not meant 4 u. t was an evening dedicated to promoting their chosen John Lennon — the most fa- Great Briton. The John Imous Beatle of ’em all. Wednes- Lennon episode will be day saw over a hundred Lennon presented by Britain’s fans converge at the India Habitat best known stand-up Centre to watch a part of Great comic, Alan Davies. Colin and Deborah Rogers Britons, a series currently being Lennon’s raw energy To get the thought on your mobile, SMS THO to 8888 telecast on BBC World. The aim of created The Beatles, but the weekly programme is to invite their achieve- viewers from around the globe to ments left vote for the most important him un- British man or woman in history. fulfilled. Each week, high-profile presen- Having ters spend 60 minutes passionately found

V Ibrahim and Samita Rathore his personal and artistic soul- mate in Yoko Ono, Lennon broke up the group and began a NET NATTER solo career as a musician, artist and political activist. The se- They’re hot and sizzling. Hollywood ries on the great Beatle stars who rule the silver screen touched upon different phases Bikash Madan and Navroz Dhondy of his life including his spate were once cute adorable children. as a self-proclaimed house The cyber world takes a peek into husband as also the manner their childhood albums to show in which he was assassinat- ed on the verge of another them doing what babies do best — phase of productivity. being lovable! ‘‘The words of Imagine will always remain with me,’’ said Niret Alva. ‘‘Len- non’s music has appealed to me for the peace and tran- quillity that it brings,’’ added Raghu Singh of American he’s finally tread the and Japan. And yes, Asia. and smile.’’ Express. path few can resist — of ‘‘Once here I decided to see Ind- While rehearsals and shows Others in the series include S appearing on the silver ia, since I’d heard so much ab- keep Yana busy through the Charles Darwin; Diana, Princess of screen, albeit for an item num- out its spirituality,’’ she says. Ya- day, she does find time for mu- Wales; William Shakespeare; Issac ber in Dum. ‘‘But this is about na landed in and soon sic. ‘‘I am already doing some Uffe Gartner & Julian Parr; Niret Alva (right) Newton; Winston Churchill.... all, I don’t think I’ll do any more found herself in Pune where she composing and singing,’’ says of these,’’ says Yana Gupta. met artist Satya Gupta. Three Yana, adding she has also ap- ‘‘Actually, I get scared when too meetings later they decided to peared in some music videos. many men surround me. The Free time sees her travelling, lis- A HIGH-SPIRITED EVENING ramp is a comfortable place for SPOT LIGHT tening to music, playing the Cute and sweet: Britney Spears a girl like me,’’ says Yana who flute, reading and dancing. For came to India as a tourist a few tie the knot! the uninitiated, Yana has done years ago. And soon became Settled in Mumbai now, Yana some professional dancing — the brand ambasadress for a has a number of campaigns to Latin American and the Tango. beauty product. her credit. Says she, ‘‘Modelling Meanwhile, while several offers Having grown up in the in India is very different from for films and item numbers flow Czech Republic, Yana moved what it is abroad where models in, Yana is looking forward to out at the age of 16 to travel keep a blank expression on the the several stage shows that with modelling assignments. ramp. Here, here you do your she’s given the go-ahead to. Work took her all over Europe own thing — feel the clothes ALLEN O’BRIEN Photos: RONJOY GOGOI

The perfect pose: Gwyneth Paltrow Annabelle and Tomaz Mencin Nupur Kundu and Prince Singhal eat the summer riety of kebabs, appetisers and heat in style — that fruit kulfis. Nupur Kundu was Bwas Prince Sing- heard commenting on the bril- hal’s aim at the mocktail liant colours of the mocktails colour party organised by while Shibani Kashyap enjoyed him on Tuesday evening. the cold kulfis. Also spotted at the It wasn’t all fun though, as do were painters Subroto Kundu the president of the NGO and Shamshad Hussain and Mu- ON SONG: Mohini Singh Jaspal and Reena Rana with Devanshi Say Mocktails, said that raad Ali among others.... The in- had ample time to shop at the his aim was to spread his vitees also signed a canvas with Carnival. Some of the school message against drunken their messages for the campaign MIRCHI SPICES UP children who participated had driving. And he chose to against drunken driving. lots to say about the Radio do this at a most unusual (With contributions from Anubha Sawhney Mirchi Carnival. As 12-year- venue — a spa. Vedica Kant and Allen O’Brien) old Kunal Wadhwa of CR Park The right note: Eminem Guests sure got to relax in style Harsha Vardhan, Subroto SUMMER CARNIVAL exclaimed, ‘‘Its Whizze- Kundu & Shamshad Hussain he three-day Radio Hunt, reading sessions from roomie! It totally rocks, a real on their evening out. And what’s Mirchi Summer Carni- Harry Potter Book V, The Or- fun junction!’’ more, they were pampered to the Tval concluded on Sun- der of the Phoe- hilt as they got down to try out day with a record attendance nix, and artistes new hairstyles, hair colours, nail of five lakh visitors. Held in such as Mohini paints, etc. Some had their share the air-conditioned Hall No 9, Singh who per- of special fun as they were given Pragati Maidan, the Carnival formed with her not just manicures and pedicure- had stalls by top-end corpo- dance troupe massages but even fluorescent rates such as Nestle, Airtel, from The Angels. hair colours including varied Hamdard as well as the cream Emcee Akash shades of silver, red and green, in of Delhi retailers such as TSF was the Carni- their bid to beat the heat and give Shoes, Bahri Sons and Super- val’s Pied Piper, their support to this cause. cop Security Systems. luring the kids Mocktails of vibrant colours The three days were packed with his zany hu- did the rounds, besides a wide va- with celebrities doing the ho- mour and easy in- To be or not to be: David Spade Ken Trivedi Shibani Kashyap nours as judges for various teraction, ensur- events, such as the Junior RJ ing their parents LIVIN’ IT UP: Shanker Shahney Judge jumps over bench to help defendant He’s one of the leading industrialists of the Divorce record set A judge jumped over the bench to help a de- Capital. And, in the fendant who punched his lawyer. Judge company of a group of A 63-year-old Romanian man has been de- John Kirby helped George Bonney punch friends, all he was clared to be the one to divorce maximum the lawyer since they have been the best of looking for was a good number of times ever friends. Bonney was in court on charges of time — away from the in history. Incidental- attempted robbery when he went formality of his world. ly,George Mathon has ‘‘berserk’’, punching the lawyer and fight- So, armed with cans of already divorced 725 ing with a bailiff and a prosecutor. beer, he dropped by— women till date and is It was only when Kirby realised that his guess where— at a now all set to divorce friend was being cornered by those around dhaba near Bikaji his 726th wife. He said that he choose to jump into action with his Cama Place. A tad tip- that he has finally de- pal. Incidentally,he jumped right from the sy, he placed an order cided to live alone. dice to the ground. for a chicken dish, wh- Reason? He wants to ich soon led to a heat- spend ample time Woman runs with train ed argument with the with his pet dog, Jen- owner. Finally, the ny.Since he’s found her, he has become very A woman whose arm became trapped in a cops had to be brought fond of his new partner, and says he even carriage door, ran alongside a departing in.... and matters were keeps her at the table when he eats. train in central Russia for 400 yards before brought under control He said, ‘‘I couldn’t keep a woman beside the driver noticed. when the man re- me for more than five weeks. So I decided to The police officer, head of a rail police sta- vealed his identity. live life alone. The last years should be those tion in the Volga region, said the driver did in peace, I not immediately see that Galina Zlobina’s feel. As for arm was trapped in the door of his train at Jenny, I am Polivanovo station. very fond After stopping the train, the driver opened of her -- my the doors and freed Zlobina, 35, who was love !’’ treated in hospital for a gash.

FACT OF THE MATTER When Charlie Chaplin participated in a Charlie Chaplin look-alike contest, he won the third prize!

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t was one evening to re- film itself bears testimony to all outlets, and Planet Ms. The member for fans of Hrithik, PLANET M KE DEEWANE the clout the Barjatyas enjoy film is being actively marketed IKareena and Abhishek, with the public. The CD ROM and promoted by and music lovers who made was nothing but mad hysteria. favourites game is now available across Indiatimes.com. When Cupid Strikes... Moreover, there was an even It took a wave and a smile Planet M their final destina- tion. The three superstars vis- greater stampede as thousands from the stars to cheer them ited Planet M, last week to pro- of fans came from suburbs to up. And of course, the terrific mote Rajshri Film’s new mag- get a glimpse of their response to the stars and the num opus offering Main Prem Ki Diwani Hoon. While the exhilarated throngs were grabbing every opportunity to catch a glimpse of their favourites, the stars launched CD ROMs of MP- KDH promoted and marketed by Times Multimedia. While music director Anu Mallik sang melodies from the film, the stars greeted their fans and autographed CDs. And when Abhishek flung a bouquet to the mob, followed Mani Shankar Aiyer and Raman Channa Navtej Sarna and Vijay Jolly by a CD ROM of MPKDH, it he Capital’s glitterati was hea- Tded in one direc- tion on Monday evening — for the release of We Weren’t Lovers Like That by Navtej Sarna at Hotel Taj Mahal. Like all other intellectu- al gatherings, the evening took off with a book reading by the au- thor as cocktails, cashew nuts and chilled beer did the rounds. However, other than the author, the spotlight during the course of the book-reading session was on political leaders Narasimha Rao and Vinod Khanna. Reason? They both chose to sit in the corner-most seat of the first row and ex- changed notes through Nirupama Rao

the evening. And that’s Photos: SUNIL KATARIA Shankar Aiyer, British Council’s Edmund Marsden with wife Megan, theatre-person Sita Raina, former MEA-spokesperson Nirupama Rao and many others — making the evening a perfect blend of sophistication and glamour. Narasimha Rao and Vinod Khanna not all. While the for- mer insisted that Khanna sip a drink or two, the latter was fast in picking up glasses of fresh juice from the bar and offering one to Rao. Meanwhile, the main topic of conversation that evening was the one and only univer- sal theme — love —

Anu Malhotra and Karan Thapar which, incidentally, was the theme of the book reading too. In the words of Sarna, ‘‘The shimmering meditation on love and loss in life often becomes a compelling journey through the landscapes of memo- ry.’’ Amongst those part of the evening were TV anchors Ramesh Sharma and wife Uma Gajpathy Raju, Anu Malhotra, Rajat Sharma and Karan Thapar, Con- gressman Mani

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shanti deals with the BRIAN MANSFIELD Street’s vice president of daunting task of fol- national promotion, Kevin A lowing up a phenome- ike many other girls Herring: ‘‘I always feel like non the best way she could: her age, Ashley Gear- a dentist, being a promo- by making a better album. ing likes to ski and Forever young... tion guy, because it’s like Although Chapter II does- Lswim and hang out pulling teeth trying to get n’t stray much from the with friends. But none of radio to play your records. love/breakup themes of her those girls has a hit country Now I feel like an ice cream multi-platinum self-titled de- single. man they’re running to me.’’ but, it does show her growth When Can You Hear Me Billboard’s Jessen adds: and versatility as a song- When I Talk to You? made its ‘‘She has control over her writer. Her breathy, sensual debut on Billboard’s coun- voice that is as good, or in first single, Rock Wit U try singles chart June 8, some places even more im- (Awww Baby), sends a soulful Gearing had been 12 for pressive, as LeAnn Rimes’ siren call to a lover and to lis- barely three weeks, which first records. teners. It has the same easy made her the youngest fe- She sounds appeal of such earlier works male singer ever to have a young, but as Happy and Foolish. country record on the she sure as She glides over Breakup 2 charts. The record is at No. hell does- Makeup’s old-school vibe as 49. n’t sound Her record, in which a like she’s child sings to her dead fa- 12 years ther, nearly hit the chart old.’’ without a record contract. Rock with Ashanti! By the time she signed her Ashanti’s Chapter II doesn’t stray much from love or breakup themes, says Steve Jones deal, stations in a half-dozen cities, including Nashville she struggles to shake loose a but album, Ashanti — a col- week in release and proceed- and Gearing’s hometown of lover who is doing her wrong. lection of simple romantic ed to sell more than 3 million Springfield, Mass., already The introspective Rain on Me songs tightly produced by hit- copies. Its first single, Fool- were playing the song. finds her determined not to maker Irv (Gotti) Lorenzo — ish, which takes its hook ‘‘For a demo to come that Me When I Talk to You? ‘‘I 12-year-old Ashley probably more repeat the same mistakes it’s that persistence pays off. from the Notorious B.I.G.’s close to impacting the chart didn’t really know him,’’ important, made in a failed relationship, Just a little over a year ago, 1995 hit One More Chance, in that form is totally un- Gearing says, ‘‘so (singing Gearing is the youngest we’re getting and the gritty Then You Gone, Ashanti resurfaced from two held the No 1 spot for 10 heard of in country,’’ says the song) makes me feel cu- female artist to hit just a ton of with rhymes by producer failed record deals to become weeks. Once a backup singer Wade Jessen, Nashville rious about what he was phone calls from Chink Santana, ponders how the only artist since the Bea- for Ja Rule (Always on Time) chart director for Billboard. like.’’ the country charts people who are fleeting life can be. tles to have three simultane- and Fat Joe (What’s Luv?), The buzz surrounding the Can You Hear Me... was reacting to the When Ashanti was re- ous Top 10 singles. Ashanti was suddenly a solo young singer generated a written by Jimmy Harnen director at DreamWorks song who have leased a year ago, it was fair- ‘‘I was used to the hype and phenomenon. She has since bidding war among five and Rick Manwiller,former- Records’ Nashville division. just lost a father ly apparent which three or then being let down,’’ says published a book of poetry, Nashville labels. Gearing ly the band Synch, which ‘‘We’ve been getting two or want to find four songs should be consid- the singer, who was signed to Foolish/Unfoolish: Reflections eventually signed with had a top 10 pop hit in 1989 types of calls,’’ says Jay the song to ered for singles. Chapter II is Jive Records when she was on Love. Lyric Street Records, a coun- with Where Are You Now? Thomas, interim program play it at a fu- more consistent across the 14, and to Epic three years ‘‘Ashanti is the textbook try label owned by Disney. The two wrote Can You Hear director at WWYZ-FM in neral. Obvi- board, leaving her with the later. ‘‘When I got signed to definition of mass appeal,’’ Gearing’s biological fa- Me after Harnen’s father Hartford, Conn., one of the ously, it’s a happy circumstance of hav- Murder Inc. I was still ex- says Paul (Cubby) Bryant, ther died from a brain tu- died. first stations to play Gear- big re- ing many more songs with pecting something messed- music director and afternoon mour when she was 9 Harnen, the associate pro- ing’s record. ‘‘One from the action hit potential to choose from. up to happen. It wasn’t until deejay at Z100. ‘‘She appeals months old, so she identified ducer of Gearing’s record, fact that she’s 12 years old record.’’ If there is one lesson Ashanti the first week that it hit me: to an urban audience and a closely with Can You Hear now works as a promotion and local. Secondly, and Says Lyric learned from the triple-plat- ‘Wow. I did it.’’’ pop audience. She doesn’t inum success of her 2002 de- Ashanti went gold its first lean one way or another.’’

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ALBUM : Shree Gajanana Sanjeev Abhyankar. The Sargam, Vinod Rathod and Ganesh Gayatri follows next Richa Sharma. ARTISTS : Various and appropriately so. The album opens with the LABEL : Times Music Ganesh Atharvashirsha by soulful Anup Jalota bhajan Price : Rs 295 (CD), classical expert Vijay ‘Sai Naam Tera Pavan’, Rs 65 (tape) Prakash is also succeeded by which is rich with feelings of RATING : Excellent Ganesh Chalisa, in the voice of Shankar Ma- hadevan. Divine offerings! The other contents of ord Ganesha — the Hin- the album are ‘Sankat Ldu deity in a human Nashanam Ganesh Sto- form and the head of an ele- tra’ and ‘Mantrapush- phant represents the power panjali’. Aartis are per- of the Supreme Being that haps the most popular aspect in this al- bum, so listen to ‘Jai Danesh Deva, Jai Dev aarti, Suk- Brandy-Robert: hakarta Dukha- harta aarti, Sindhurlal love for prayer and rever- Splitsville! Chhadao aarti and ence. Vinod Rathod’s rendi- Brahmanaspati aarti’, tion of ‘Sai Rehmo Karam’ randy is confirming re- all sung by Ravindra further extends the complete Bports that she’s split Sathe. Like in most devotional essence of the al- from her husband, Robert spiritual products from bum. Sai devotees will sim- Smith, the father of her 1- Times Music, relevant ply love listening to ‘Manan year-old daughter. mantras and aartis of Jagat’ presented here by A statement released by this album are printed Anup Jalota. This bhajan her record company, At- on its inlay cover. Per- has a wonderful secular mes- lantic Records, said: ‘‘Br- removes obstacles and en- fect offering for the eternal sage and timeless appeal. andy and her husband are sures success in human en- Ganesh devotee! Sadhana Sargam’s second of- splitting. They will remain deavours. For this reason, ferring in this album ‘Sai friends and raise their ALBUM : OM SAI OM Hindus worship Ganesha Mere Bade Dayalu’ is re- daughter jointly.’’ Artists : Anup Jalota, first before beginning any re- markable for her amazing The 24-year-old singer-ac- Sadhana Sargam, ligious, spiritual or worldly voice modulations as well as tress announced in Febru- Vinod Rathod activity.In Hindu mythology, the lyrics. If Sai bhajans are ary 2002 that she had been LABEL : Times Music Lord Ganesha is the first son meant to be sung with en- secretly wed to Smith, a mu- Price : Rs 150 (CD) of Lord Shiva and the Divine thusiasm, Vinod Rathod has sic producer, for several Rs 45 (tape) Mother Parvati. done a very good job on ‘Jai months. Four months later, Rating : Good For the numerous Ganesh Sai Bolo’. she gave birth to her first devotees Times Music pres- The final bhajan on this child, daughter Syrai. MTV ents Shree Gajanana, an al- Praise the lord album is a sure show-stop- documented the prepara- bum that features all the his album may join per. Music director Ramesh tions for the birth with the mantras chanted and aartis Tleague of hundreds of Roshan and playback singer reality series Brandy-Spe- sung in praise of Lord Gane- bhajans album in praise of Richa Sharma weave a glori- cial Delivery. sha from morning to night. Sai Baba. However the proj- ous saga of divinity and adu- A former teen pop prin- The album resounds with ect is noteworthy for the lation for the Sai Baba of cess, Brandy also starred in the chants, mantras and aar- eight original compositions, Shirdi. The shubh mangal her own sitcom, Moesha, tis in praise of the favourite directed beautifully by strains in this album, are from 1996 to 2001. Her latest God of millions of Indians. Ramesh Roshan and ren- very positive indeed. Largely album, Full Moon, was re- The album opens with Vak- dered in the mellifluous voic- recommended as a must leased last year. ratunda Mahakaya, sung by es of Anup Jalota, Sadhana have for Sai devotees.

Second to none second RCA Elvis Pres- Aley hits compilation, Elvis 2nd to None, is due Oc- tober 8th. The thirty-track collection is the companion volume to last September’s Elvis 30 No 1 Hits, which held the top spot on the album chart for its first three weeks of release. Elvis 2nd to None will fea- ture Number One songs held over from last year as well as the King’s other career mile- stones, including Blue Suede Shoes, Viva Last Vegas, Al- ways on My Mind and That’s Alright. The collection also in- cludes a Paul Oakenfold remix of the B-side Rubber- neckin’, a song Elvis first re- leased on a 1970 compilation that also featured A Little Less Conversation, remixed to such popular effect by Dutch DJ JXL for 30 No 1 Hits. Oakenfold’s treatment of Rubberneckin’ will be re- leased as a single in August. Later in the fall, the stage production of the King’s 1957 movie Jailhouse Rock will open on Broadway. (AP)

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smile on his face. That’s a and I kept in touch over the KANGAROO JACK rare quality. years. We looked forward to wo friends from Broo- When you see him first he working together. And Tklyn (Jerry OConnell, hits you like a typhoon. He Sooraj Barjatya made it hap- Anthony Anderson) are isn’t an exhibitionist. But pen. forced to deliver mob money you can’t miss him in a And Kareena? to Australia. Their misadven- crowd. I enjoyed playing Working with her is al- tures begin when one of them him, though his loudness ways very cool. Having done places his red jacket on a kan- troubled me to begin with. four films together I know garoo while attempting to How was it working exactly how she’s going to snap a picture. When the kan- with Abhishek? respond in every shot. That garoo bounces off, they realize the mob makes my reactions very money is in the jacket and are forced to Hrithik is just easy. She’s inspired me to give chase through the Outback. loosen up before the camera. back from Ladakh The film is essentially about 25th HOUR her character, Sanjana. And where he shot for she’s in almost every frame. his is the story of She’s done a wonderful job. Tthe last twenty fou- Farhan Akhtar’s People who’ve been looking r hours Monty Brogan war film for chemistry between us gets to spend with his will find it here in plenty. two best friends, and Laqshya.He How was Sooraj Barj- his girlfriend, Na- atya as a director? DVD/VCD/LD turelle (Dawson), befo- speaks about First and foremost he re- re he goes to prison for seven years for his upcoming spects his actors, not as pushing heroin, as they party the nig- stars but as actors. Whether ht away in New York City one last time. films it’s or a junior artiste, he pampers ANALYZE THAT Abhishek and I go back every actor. As a filmmaker hile dealing with a long way.We used to go he has moved forward in Wissues surro- to school together on the theme and attitude. Audi- unding his father’s same van from Class 2 ences will get to see new death, a psychologist to Class 7. We attended shades in his work as a film- (Billy Crystal) also

Simply Hrithik each other’s birth- maker. The release of Main PICK OF THE WEEK struggles to help his day parties. In the Prem Ki Deewani Hoon is mobster client (Robert t’s a make or break year different from me. recent book on one of the biggest events of De Niro) whose life is for him. And one of his I’m a complete intro- (Amitabh) Bach- my career. Regardless of being threatened in new releases also has vert. This is the most chan that (Jaya how the film will fare, I’ll al- this sequel to “Analyze This.” I Hrithik Roshan playing extroverted charac- Bachchan) re- ways cherish the time I a character with which he ter I’ve played. I had leased, there’s spent with Barjatya. DARK BLUE wasn’t too comfortable ini- a problem identify- a picture of In both Koi Mil Gaya tially.But the actor,who has- ing with him. all of us in- and Main Prem Ki Dee- et in the LAPD in April n’t had a hit since his debut What makes Pr- dustry kids - wani Hoon you play extro- S1992, it takes place just in Kaho Na...Pyar Hai in em so special? Aditya Cho- verted characters. days before the acquittal of 2000, says he isn’t scared. He lives life in his pra, Karan Yes. But they’re two total- four white officers in the bea- Was Ladakh tough? own way. His pri- Johar, Prak- ly different extroverts. Two ting of black motorist Rodney Very. But we had a very mary focus as a hu- ash Mehra’s people cannot be more dif- King and the motivated team. So we fin- man being is to be son, Uday ferent than Prem and Rohit subsequent LA ished everything on sched- happy and to spread Chopra, (in Koi Mil Gaya). I had to do riots. In this racially charged ule. Now my entire concen- happiness. He car- Abhishek’s a tightrope walk in both. A climate, the LAPD’s elite tration is on Main Prem Ki ries a bag that reads sister Shwe- little bit more and I’d have Special Investigations Squad Deewani Hoon I’ve spoken to ‘‘I Am Happy’’. It re- ta, Abhis- gone over the top. (SIS) is assigned a high-profile people who’ve seen the film. minds him of the hek, me...It’s This is by far the most im- quadruple homicide. And they all feel I’ve never fact that no matter quite a fami- portant year of my career. played anyone like Prem be- what the ups and ly portrait. But am I scared? No. I be- GOOD ADVICE fore. He’s a guy completely downs he’ll have a Abhishek lieve I’ll get what I deserve. eformed Rbad boy actor Charlie Sheen shines What is lok, my younger brother is a What’s in in this win- the cent- musician. When I finished ning romantic ral theme writing the script, I realised a name? comedy that of Ameri- FIRST TAKE that he’d fit the bill. As for Sh- plays with id- can Chai? eetal, I knew her while we we- he Pitch: Shakespea- eas of gender I believe re in college. When I started Tre was so wrong wh- difference. He plays a n in- American working on the film, someone en he asked ‘‘what’s in a sensitive columnist who slo- Chai func- told me that she was an ac- name?’’ In Bollywood, a wly begins to empathize with tions on tress, so I got in touch with name means plenty. Like the women writing into the several levels. It is a coming of her. the name Prem which is column. His new sensitivity age story.It is a love story.It is Tell us about the kind of something Sooraj Barja- not only wins him a new job, a story about following your work you have done before tya is passionate about. but also the heart of the go- dreams. It is the story of a fa- American Chai. Since it figures in the ti- rgeous newspaper publisher . ther and son among all these I have sold a couple of tle of his film. Secondly, other things. These are things comedies which never got El Crimen Del that are inherently human, made. I have also written an and transcend the bound- episode for the Sci-fi TV show Padre Amaro aries of ethnicity.It’s about a Outer Limits. While studying boy in college who has never at Rutgers University, I spent his is the had the courage to tell his the summer working at Tstory of a parents that he wants a ca- James Cameron’s Lightstorm young priest, reer in music, while his dad Entertainment around the Father Amaro wants him to be a doctor. time when True Lies was be- (Bernal) assig- You have also written ned to a chu- the film’s script. Is it auto- rch in a small biographic? village in re- Not really.Though I did opt mote Mexico, for an unconventional career, who falls in love with a my parents were always pret- teenage girl, Amelia (Tala- ty supportive. But, there are American Chai is not about being Indian or ncon), who then becomes characters and instances in pregnant with his baby, and the film which are based on American, says its director Anurag Mehta asks for his help in getting an people I know and experien- abortion... Eventually, the ces I have had. Take the rela- Indian, American or Portu- could take the same story he’s got both Hrithik news breaks out, and be- tionship between Sunil and guese, for that matter. Sunil, and set it in a Chinese or a Roshan and Abhishek comes a scandal that rocks his father,I have known of pe- the film’s lead character is an Canadian home and it Bachchan playing Prem the nation and the very foun- ople who have had the same Indian living in America and would still work. respectively. So you have dations of the Roman Ca- type of issues with their dads. he has no issues with that. You found the lead ac- two Prems and one Deew- tholic Church. It’s a very real film. Music is an unconventional tor (Aalok Mehta) at ani, which is Kareena Ka- Is American Chai yet an- career option for a person of home and you knew ing made. After college, I poor. For more details on other American-born-con- any nationality or backgr- Sheetal Sheth, who plays worked for Producer Daniel the plot, watch good old fused-desi film? ound. He does follow Indian the female lead. So, casting Melnick (Roxanne, LA Story, Chitchor. This is Sooraj’s Nope. American Chai has values, but that’s where the wasn’t a problem, was it? All That Jazz) and then spent update on the Amol nothing to do with being Indian part of the film ends. I You are right, it wasn’t. Aa- the next three years working Palekar-Zarina Wahab- on various independent Vijayendra Ghatge film. features. SURESH NAIR HOLLYWOOD BOX OFFICE REPORT NEXT UPDATE: FRIDAY, JULY 11, 2003 RANK TITLE WEEKEND TOTAL 1 Charlie’s Angels: Full Throttle (2003) 37.6m 37.6m 2 Hulk, The (2003) 18.8m 100.9m 3 Finding Nemo (2003) 13.9m 253.9m 4 28 Days Later... (2002) 10.0m 10.0m

5 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003) 6.2m 113.9m Source: IMDB Celina Jaitely: Miss Dedicated! es, our former Femina Miss India is with adorning dif- Yferent kinds of titlesheres another one added to her col- lection. And she won this one recently while shooting at Cape Town, South Africa for the film Khel with Suniel and Ajay Jadeja. On the last day of the shoot she was terribly un- well.but the lady was up by 4 am, ready with her make-up and instead of going to the location of the shoot, she rushed to the nearest doctor and endured a strong injection to kill the pain. And before we could reach the shooting, she was right there relaxing in her van. A little pallid, but still all perked up to give her best to the next scene. Now.dont you think the lady rightfully wins the title. Great attitudewhatever happensgive it your best shot!

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Digital excellence ith Bhoot doing well, chances Wof Qayamat becoming a hit look bright. Incidentally,if you did- n’t know, the film has been digital- ly graded, which means better quality of prints for the audience. According to Harry Baweja, ‘‘Us- ually only the SFX parts in a film are digitally graded sin- ce the whole proce- ss is expensive, but with a major part of my film having SFX, I decided to go whole hog.’’ Image makeover for Ash month back, Aher closet was the most ta- lked about thing in the nation. Now let’s put the past to rest and stitch up better things to talk about in the future. Like Aish- warya’s new wardrobe for Gurinder Chadha’s Bride And Preju- dice and the designers who are giving her that new look. It seems for this film Ash will be seen in exclusively designed Goanese lungis.

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