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Magazine1-4 Final.Qxd (Page 3) SUNDAY, APRIL 14, 2019 (PAGE 4) BOLLYWOOD­BUZZ SPORTS “Kalank celebrates A Cricketer of indomitable spirit Sudhansu R Das power of love” Mahendra Singh Dhoni is not as stylish as Rahul Dravid, Sachin Tendulkar or Shikhar Dhawan. Bollywood's young poster-boy Varun First Class is very special to me. This song is very close But, he has a beautiful mind of his own to make to my heart as it is sung by Arijit Singh. I am a big fan of Dhawan is set to showcase him in a Arijit Singh. Moreover, this is the first song in which I had use of his potential, skill and techniques. different avatar in upcoming Hindi period danced with 1000 dancers. Dhoni has a simple and straightforward approach drama Kalank, which is set to release on What is Kalank (scandal/disgrace) to you? to the game. He normally makes a slow start with sin- Kalank is like a stigma. At times, love is also associat- gle and two. The gentle start helps him judge the pace, Apr 17. During the launch of the film's ed with Kalank. Sometimes, people think love as a kalank. turn and bounce on the pitch. After picking up 10 runs teaser and trailer, Dhawan spoke about Our film celebrates the power of love and when one gets at a slow pace, Dhoni starts playing with full authority the strength of love, he can cross any hurdle. and takes control of the game. different aspects of the film. Probably Shah Rukh Khan was about to play Dhoni remains undisturbed amid crisis situations. Some excerpts your role. Were your aware? Did you take any guidance from him? He has played some of his best innings under pressure. Against Rajasthan Royals, Dhoni came when his team CSK lost three quick wickets for 27 runs. Dhoni repaired the innings with 75 not out off 46 balls. He remained not out with 32 off 35 balls against Delhi Capitals on a slow, sticky wicket and clinched the victory for his team. CSK was struggling at 102 for 3 in the 14th over against Kings XI Punjab. The Chennai crowd was silent as if they were mourning. Dhoni instilled life into the stadi- um by hitting Curran for one six and two fours in the 19th over. The cheer girls started dancing and the crowd begun to chant in chorus Dhoni! Dhoni! Dhoni! He scored 37 off 23 balls and steered CSK to reach a mod- est total of 160. Dhoni has proved once again that he has the steely resolve to stand amid ruin and move towards his target. “It is the experience of handling Gayle gave a snick to Dhoni. Harbhajan also took the crunch situations that make MSD a cut above the rest wicket of Mayank Agrawal in the same over. This was with the best captain in the world leading the side,” the turning point of the match. Dhoni carved out a fan- reportedly said Dwayne Bravo. tastic win against KXIP with patience, perseverance A slug over specialist, Dhoni is dangerously unpre- and tact. dictable. He lifts, pulls, hooks, square cuts and drives Dhoni’s cool exterior, in fact, camouflages his with effortless ease. He plays with so much authority aggression, his turbulence and his never say die spirit. that at no point of time he looks vulnerable. “We Dhoni has never allowed his tension to surface and let thought the way he was playing was actually allowing it notice by his teammates. As Dhoni ages gracefully, us back in the game,” reportedly said Ricky Ponting. his approach to the game has begun to change. He sel- His ability to remain cool helps him plan meticulous- dom plays his trademark helicopter shots. Today Dhoni ly to trap some of the most aggressive batsmen of the Honestly, I never spoke to him about how should I has become more precise in hitting sixes and fours. Why Kalank is so special to you? world. Chris Gayle, AB de-Villiers and Steve Smith have approach the role. But obviously I was aware that Shah Dhoni is like a wizard behind the stump. When he keeps It is special because it has been produced by people fallen to Dhoni's trap many a time. Dhoni asked Harb- Rukh sir and other star cast that was about to do the film. the wickets, Spinners feel confident of giving more who are so close to me. In my childhood, I have seen Sajid hajan Singh to bowl Christ Gayle in CSK vs KXIP. Gayle Karan Johar was supposed to direct the film. However, a flight to the ball. Dhoni still wears his magic gloves, he sir (Sajid Nadiadwala, co-producer) with my father. I immediately sensed the lurking danger as his face wore long time has passed since then. Later Johar left the film still has the power to clear the fence and the ability to remember his presence so vividly. I always dreamt that a pal of gloom at the sight of Harbhajan who bowls off- following his father's demise. Abhishek (Abhishek Var- outsmart the opponent. Team Indian should rally one day he will produce a film for me. Karan Johar (co- man) then heard the story from Karan Johar. I actually spin accurately. Left-hander Gayle always has trouble producer of Kalank) is everything to me. He is a a part of around Mahendra Singh Dhoni and plan for another met Shah Rukh sir a week back from now. He liked the negotiating right arm off-spin which is leg spin to him. my family. I feel safe when he is around me because I World Cup victory. teaser and praised my hard work. Harbhajan beat him in one ball and in the next ball know, he will be there for me under all circumstances. You recently said your character Zafar is very What was the biggest reason to do this film? physically and mentally tough. What makes him PERSONALITY The biggest reason to do this film was Abhishek Var- that? man, who was my roommate during the making of My The experiences through which Zafar goes through Name Is Khan (Hindi film). I was the assistant director of while growing up make him tough. Since it was a period the film. He used to urge me to be tidy and visit the sets. film, I used to think how would I identify with the char- He has always been my support. I am just proud of Var- acter. I used to talk to my director about Zafar's childhood “Why Jobseekers, Why man. and his character. There is a small arrogance in his char- How was your experience in shooting song acter and he feels it is his right. (IBNS-TWF) First Class? Not Job Providers!” BEAUTY TIPS Mohd. Yaseen Turning dreams into reality is a hard nut to crack. There are nuances in the aim of an individual, when he's in teenage, and when he SKINCARE enters adulthood. An age of childhood where everyone has some dreams of becoming a doctor, an engineer, a teacher, an astronaut, tips for civil servant or an army man. How many literally achieve, what they had aimed? This question is very hard to answer for those who are yet to get what they wanted in their childhood. In an age where most of us are confused, whether to continue our studies further or to look for a job Tahir Rufayee has set a benchmark by delivering something exceptional not BRIDES & only for him but for the masses as well. 22 years old and three companies to his credit – Tahir Rufayee, is a force to reckon with. Tahir Rufayee is put- ting numerous efforts for the economic growth and development of the state as well as the country. He GROOMS believes, he works very hard and demands his pound of “During my school time I realised that there are so flesh. Being a budding entrepreneur is like walking on many challenges to get employment. Many examples are there in my mind where highly educated people are the edge of cliff, and with too many risks involved, it is working with not more than 100 rupees a day and at that never a cake walk. point of time I always had a thought : why can’t be I a The person who took every mistake and every failure, jobs provider to unemployed masses and not a job seek- a blessing and a gift, believes they all are learning oppor- er. As a result of it, today I am having more than 25 tunities for him and he takes pride in his mistakes, which employees who are working great for the upliftment and gives you an opportunity to improve upon them and welfare of the society.” come back even stronger, which one can easily find in “One can easily find that the younger generation is his tremendous work as an entrepreneur. dislodged and unenthusiastic towards the present sce- How much time people waste searching endlessly for nario of the country. The reason behind it is very sim- magic shortcuts to entrepreneurial success and fulfill- ple, which I can feel is that a person being well qualified ment when the real path is staring is working in a private school just for the Kumud Goel cial for acne-prone skin. A suitable moisturizer can help them right in the face: real entrepre- sake of Rs. 3000 to Rs.5000. There is no prevent and treat dry skin. As moisturizers hold water neurs who start real businesses that Everyone wants * Apply a sunscreen, a minimum of SPF 30 employment, so why should one study in the outermost layer of skin, they also act as a tempo- employ real people who provide real shortcuts in their life, hard and get well educated is the mindset every 2-3 hours.
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