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6Jandt1.Qxd (Page 1) DLD‰‰†‰KDLD‰‰†‰DLD‰‰†‰MDLD‰‰†‰C No ifs & butts, The Valley wears a THE TIMES OF INDIA Pamela backs smile as apni Dilli Monday, January 6, 2003 Kid’s hat-tricks celebrates in style! Page 6 Page 3 TO D AY S LUCKY 84 America s independence Nice and curvy 836 858 Old age pension W ar with China 862 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 5th January, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 89, 11, 9, 33 RAJAN CHAUGHULE Deshmukh Jr votes for films PANKAJ KAPOOR fight the elections. But, being Times News Network an actor, I am on my own. If the audience likes me, I have a nother son has risen. An- future in the industry; other- A other film has hit theatr- wise, it’s goodbye forever.’’ es in town. But this time rou- Directed by K Vijaya Bhas- nd, the political class, among kar, Tujhe Meri Kasam is a fi- others, is rooting for the hero. lm about two friends —a girl For,Maharashtra CM Vilasrao and a boy — and their lives. ‘‘It MONUMENTAL POSSIBILITIES Deshmukh’s son Ritesh Desh- is not the routine boy-meets- mukh, who has made his acti- girl love story.The film is abo- ng debut with Tujhe Meri Kas- ut two friends who are insepa- am, has added a twist to the us- rable,’’ says Ritesh, whose co- ual tale. ‘‘Apna hero hai — this star in the film is another ne- is how people in politics refer wcomer, Genelia. THE TAJ AS A BRAND? to me,’’ says Ritesh, who took Having been signed on by The Taj Mahal. The eighth wonder of the world. A monumental tribute to love which has stood the test acting lessons in New York be- Vashu Bhagnani for Bisaat, of time. A masterpiece in marble to which the tourist influx is as historic as the mausoleum itself. But fore he was ‘‘spotted by cam- which will be directed by Sati- eraman Kabir sh Kaushik, Rit- that’s stating the obvious. So, how about the Taj Mahal as a brand — complete with its own corporate Lal and recom- FILMI FORAY esh maintains structure, marketing team, CEO, the works? Analyse this. Not only is the Taj Mahal the most visible symbol mended for the that he will so- of both the modern-day India that is and the ancient India that was, it is probably more recognisable role of Rishi in on have an idea than India itself for foreign tourists and an international audience which looks more to a single Tujhe Meri Ka- about whether identifiable image of this country than a kaleidoscope of its diversity. So, here’s a concept. A concept sam.’’ or not acting sp- called Taj Inc. Delhi Times presents the views of prominent professionals to attempt an answer to the Yes, the curi- ells the perfect all-important question: you’re a brand, I’m a brand, why not the Taj Mahal in a business suit? osity factor def- career for him. initely works to ‘‘I believe in foll- GURCHARAN DAS (Manage- VIRAT BHATIA (Managing Ritesh’s advant- owing the call of ment Guru): It’s good to make Director,AT&T): This concept age. ‘‘But, on a my heart. Even interventions in anything admi- is a challenge which deserves more serious if the audience nistrative in nature to produce serious consideration. A joint note,” says Rite- PARENT THESIS rejects me, it’s accountability.There are many initiative involving the ASI and sh, “I believe th- On Thursday, Vilasrao okay. The idea ways to skin the cat — but the the corporate sector — primar- at my current Deshmukh took a break is not to regret main aim is accountability. If ily by way of corporate funding position is akin from his official duties. about letting this concept can bring in accou- and expertise — could be the fi- to that of an ac- ‘‘Just for a day, affairs of the chance to be ntability,plus bring in a feeling rst step. However, the overall tor’s son trying the state can take a back- an actor slip by of pride among those who mai- supervision, specially that of a to make a mark seat.’’ Taking the front- later on.’’ ntain the Taj, it’s a very good idea. The idea, if national monument such as the Taj Mahal, must in politics. The seat for the Maharashtra Ritesh Desh- implemented, will motivate them and, at the sa- remain with the ASI. obvious disadv- CM was his son’s maid- mukh might me time, raise the performance of the people re- RAVI KRISHNAN (MD, IMG (South Asia): I antage is that en movie. not have follow- sponsible for the upkeep of the Taj Mahal. think it is a very nice idea. Corporatising the Taj my father’s leg- Vaishali, Ritesh’s mo- ed in his fath- RAJIV MEMANI (National Mahal will ensure the inflow of acy can’t help ther, has also seen Tujhe er’s footsteps, Director,Ernst & Young): I th- the money needed to preserve it me establish Meri Kasam — and she but he is famil- ink it’s a very good idea. A CEO — and private companies can myself as an ac- likes what she has seen. iar with the pol- who is artistic and a national- do this. At the same time, one tor. Had I opted ‘‘He has laboured hard. itics of life. And ist, who can do the right thing, has to be careful about the repu- for politics, I But the audience will de- that, as everyo- would be the best man to do the tation of the people who mana- SONRISE BOULEVARD: Delhi Times highlights the upfront style of Ritesh would have eas- cide his destiny.’’ Tomor- ne knows, is the job. The Taj Mahal is a tourist ge the Taj Mahal. The first and Deshmukh as the son of Maharashtra CM Vilasrao Deshmukh shows what it ily inherited row is another day. To- first step towar- attraction and it should be pre- foremost aim should be to pres- takes to move beyond his father’s footsteps and make his mark in moviedom my father’s goo- day,Ritesh is shaping his ds success. served well so as to successfully erve heritage and maximise the (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) dwill and found future in films. pankaj.kapoor2000 market it as a tourist spot wh- value of the Taj Mahal. a safe seat to @indiatimes.com ich can bring in forex. VIJAY MALLYA (Chairman, UB Group): The ALEX VON BEHR (President, Coca Cola Ind- Taj Mahal is a national treasure — it belongs to ia): I do not wish to comment on whether the co- all of us. The government of India should spare ncept of Taj Inc with a CEO is good or not. What no effort to keep this monument intact. But I am I can definitely say is that when- not in favour of total corporati- ever I go back to my home coun- sation of the Taj. Maybe, corpo- RK Sharma: As fit as a fiddle! On a sticky wicket try, England, the Taj Mahal is ratisation can be done on a proj- ARUN KUMAR DAS ying badminton regularly.’’Always ga- Times News Network hta points out, ‘‘Despi- the most-asked topic. I have liv- ect-to-project basis; but doing Times News Network me for badminton, Sharma is known CUP GUPSHUP te the World Cup, the ed in Singapore and, if the busi- this in toto would only mean the to hold court with a racquet, but it’s here might be some time to go be- field is open for small-budget films tar- ness-like way in which malls, failure of the government in do- he law will take its own course. not as if his time is entirely booked by T fore the calendar kicks off the cr- geting a niche audience. We propose roads, monuments and islands ing its job — and that would be T Meanwhile, Ravi Kant Sharma, sports. The world of words, between icket World Cup, but tinsel-town has to release the Sangeeth Sivan-direct- are managed there is introduc- a shame. suspended IG (prisons) and the prime the covers of FIR records, is proving to already drawn up its timetable for the ed, Jackie Shroff-starrer Sandhya wh- ed in India, it could do wonders (As told to VINOD NAIR) accused in the Shivani Bhatnagar mu- be a comforting companion too. days ahead. Simply put, the World ile the World Cup is on.’’ here too. [email protected] rder case, is charting his own course ‘‘Apart from reading newspapers Cup translates into no Hindi film be- Interestingly, Biwi No 1, which was behind the bars of Jail No 1 at Tihar and books, Sharma goes through volu- ing released after January 24. What released during the last World Cup in Jail. And, by the look of things, the minous FIR records. Apparently,he is this also translates into is the fact that England, managed to hit the bull’s-eye man is leaving no stone — or sport, for looking for loopholes in the case aga- all films great and small will all queue at the box-office. ‘‘However, Biwi No 1 that matter —unturned to keep his inst him and preparing himself for up at the box-office and hit theatres on marks an exception,’’ says Mehta. body beautiful. trial.’’ Providing Sharma or before January 24. Moving beyond the 17th of the mo- ‘‘He is a health freak JAIL TALE moral support are close In the current context, the two dat- nth, January 24 is also and busies himself with NEELABH members of his family,in- es which everyone seems to have fro- expected to witness jogging and badminton,’’ cluding his wife and da- zen are January 17 and 24.
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