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THE TIMES OF INDIA picture imperfect Vivek Oberoi Tuesday, April 8, 2003 for Sarah Michelle fires Diya’s ire Page 7 Page 8 TO D AY S LUCKY 852 Pack of cards Bangla war 871 884 Juhi ms India Dimond jubilee 875 Your Dambola Ticket available in Delhi Times on 6th April, 2003 OF INDIA Numbers already announced : 10, 82, 7, 1, 19, 15, 33, 41 MANOJ KESHARWANI IT’S A WAR ON THE ENVIRONMENT TOO Environmentalists warn that both flora and fauna are defenceless against the bombs and missiles of the US-Iraq war Times News Network Back in 1991, Sad- Jurgen Brauer of tion; and the widespread murder of dam Hussein had the Augusta State animals, both domesticated and wild. he bird doesn’t appear like a bi- ordered his troops University: ‘‘It shou- Caught in the crossfire between bo- rd. Covered in oil from head to to set ablaze a num- ld be noted that the mbs and missiles, Iraq’s wildlife finds Ttoe, it stumbles along a black be- ber of Kuwaiti oil environmental — itself in an animated situation. Says a ach; black, because there is no sand vis- wells — with devast- let alone human — senior member of the Wildlife Trust of ible, only oil. In the background, an oil ating consequences impact of the war India, ‘‘The animals in Iraq are al- well spews smoke and soot, as if a hole for the flora and fau- on Iraq is possibly ready bearing the brunt of the bomb- has been opened to hell itself, and the na. Not only was the worse than that on ing. And with the intensity of the US fire that has been raging for a million ecology in Iraq and Kuwait and Saudi attacks increasing on a large scale, the years has finally found a vent to exp- Kuwait affected ad- Arabia. The bombi- situation will worsen.’’ ress itself. versely,India too felt ng of Iraqi nuclear Simply put, defenceless is how ani- This is an image from the Gulf War the wrath of the sm- facilities and vario- mals in conflict-ridden areas find of 1991. But it is an image which could oke and soot. In fact, us weapons-produc- themselves. Says a senior official of just as easily repeat itself in today’s ti- in the very same ye- tion and storage the government’s wildlife department, me. Even as explosions shake Iraq eve- ar, ecologists uncov- sites, including tho- ‘‘Making areas off-limits for armed fo- ry few minutes, the environment and ered black snow in se for chemical wea- rces is a difficult task. One can only the country’s ecology are readying for Jammu and Kashm- pons, and the destr- hope that there are no bombings in re- a catastrophe. ir. ‘‘This war under- uction of industrial gions with an appreciable animal pop- ‘‘The environment will definitely su- lines the unabashed production facilities ulation.’’ ffer on account of this war. If oil wells unilateralism of the ECOLOGY EULOGY and water and sanit- But hope is but a weapon of specula- are blown up and, worse still, weapons US,’’ maintains Anju Sharma of the ation infrastructure could surely spew tion when war fires on all cylinders. of mass destruction used, the effect on Centre for Science and Environment, untold amounts of hazardous material And spells extinction for animals. The- the environment could be worse than ‘‘Ever since President Bush has come into the environment, while limiting se are the words of furry and feathered what happened in Afghanistan,’’ says to power, he has refused to initiate any Iraq’s ability to respond.’’ friends not only in Iraq but worldwide Kadambari Sharma of the Indian Inst- measures as regards global warming Environment experts, on their part, who, try as the might, have not man- itute of Ecology and Environment, ‘‘Ir- or the Kyoto protocol. The ongoing war predict a number of calamities arising aged to make themselves heard. But th- aq apart, I see crops worldwide being will exert a disastrous impact on the out of the war, namely, global warm- en, it takes more than years for ears to damaged by the war. And this also ho- environment.’’ ing; marine life being hit; atmospher- evolve from human to humane. lds true for groundwater reserves.’’ According to a study conducted by ic, soil and water pollution; deforesta- [email protected] Even stars are Surcharge discredits plastic JYOTI SHARMA tant manager Mohnish Dhi- superstitious! Times News Network ngra, ‘‘For this service, we ch- arge a certain amount from APARNA GUPTA with black cats. She is, among lastic is power and cash merchants. But it is underst- Times News Network other things, superstitious Pis passe. But not if one ood that they can’t pass this about ‘‘keeping one shoe up- has to shell out two and a half surcharge onto customers.’’ f I am not wearing my Gana- side down’’ and ‘‘passing un- per cent surcharge on purch- Citibank officials maintain Ipathy pendant, I just can’t der a ladder.’’ ases made via ‘plastic power’. that, in case a merchant is fo- perform at a show. So says MTV VJ Nafisa Joseph ma- The fact of the matter is that und to be levying surcharge Asha Bhosle. So, a gift from the kes it a point never to travel wi- shopping plazas across the on customers, punitive action late RD Burman, which he had th pickles. ‘‘I don’t know why, city levy such surcharge on can be initiated. picked up in Nepal, is the super but my mom has always insist- customers. Of course, most Says Raghu Malhotra, Sou- singer’s lucky charm. Plain su- ed on this. Besides, on Friday customers accept this as nor- th Asian vice-president and mal practice, rather than the member (relations and mark- perstitious? ‘‘If I have had a the 13th, I feel that everything NEELABH bad show,I never repeat the sa- is going wrong,’’ she says. illegal one that it really is. eting), Mastercard, ‘‘It is the ree I had worn,’’ adds Asha. What’s in a name? Lots if it ‘‘Each time I buy anything SHOP SHOCK duty of the bank which has is- The dictionary defines it as is Bollywood’s superstitious for a discount with my credit sued the credit card to bring an irrational fear of the unkn- ways one is talking about. Ra- card, additional surcharge of Banks say it is illegal for any such dispute to the notice own. Yet, there is a superstitio- vi Bhatia got ready for his fil- two or three per cent is levied shops to levy surcharge of the acquirer bank (that of us side to most of us. The stars mi avatar with the name Aks- by the shop concerned. The the merchant). If the mercha- included. Madhuri Dixit Nene, hay Kumar. Then, Ritu logic offered is that since ban- on credit card-users nt is found to be guilty,the su- for instance, strongly believes Chaudhury was renamed as ks charge shops, they need to rcharge will be refunded and that presence of her secretary Mahima by Subhash Ghai. pass on the surcharge,’’ says Nirmal Singh, a his services can be terminated.’’ Rikku Rakeshnath on the ma- The letter ‘K’ is a lucky ma- government official. So, if you want to take The proprietor of a South Ex store, howe- home the discount and skip the surcharge, ver, has his own version: ‘‘We provide custo- LIFE’S A LAUGH! Delhi Times freeze frames the fun funda of Cyrus Broacha as the master hurat sets scot for Ra- you have to stick to good ol’ hard cash. mers with discounts and the facility of using prankster shows what it takes to be a student of the Bakra school of thought, at Uppal’s of her fil- kesh Rosh- ‘‘But when a person goes shopping, he or credit cards. Why shouldn’t we levy a surch- Orchid Hotel (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) ms spells an, Karan good luck. Johar and she is likely to carry a limited amount of ca- arge?’’ Apparently, merchants refuse to buy So much Ektaa Kap- sh. Much of impulsive buying is done throu- both legalese and logic. And this, unfortuna- so, if Rik- oor. gh credit cards. So, in a way,we provide mer- tely,comes at the customer’s expense. No kidding, Cyrus is serious! ku can’t But the chants with business,’’ says Citibank assis- [email protected] make it, name ga- she puts in Madhuri DixitYash Chopra me doesn’t ALLEN O’BRIEN about me which hasn’t Cyrus Broacha is a funny a request end there. Times News Network changed, it’s my weight — it man. No two ways about it. for the ma- BOLLYWOOD BELIEFS The stars has remained at 72 kg from So, is VJ-ing fun? ‘‘Not really. hurat to be drop or o more interviews for the day I was born!’’ It’s a tough job. You need to postponed. add alpha- Nthe media when I am in Of course, this doesn’t shave your armpits too! And, Indra Ku- bets to th- trousers... from now, it’s go- mean that Cyrus believes in sometimes, you get insulted mar (of Dil eir names ing to be just shorts, shorts throwing his weight around. by people, especially during and Beta to please and shorts. This is the next Sample this: Cyrus main- shoots. I regret anchoring fame) favo- Lady Luck. resolution of VJ Cyrus Bro- tains that he hates certain as- Bakra; I would rather be the urs a ‘good Tusshar acha as he steps into father- pects about TV. ‘‘The small Lalitaji in the detergent ad,’’ fortune’ tr- Kapoor, on hood. And like always, he’s screen is more interested in says Cyrus. And, as if to ee in Ooty Tusshar Kapoor Neha Dhupia the advice serious! focussing all its lights and prove that he has a point to around wh- of his sis- Cyrus Jr — Mikhail, for cameras on women so that prove, he cites an instance. ‘‘I ich the actors and actresses are ter Ekta, added an extra ‘s’ to the uninitiated — reminds they look their best. I think recall an incident while I was required to sing and dance for Tushar just before the release his proud papa of his school the men need to protest for shooting at a Mumbai colle- any project to be a hit. Akshay of his debut movie Mujhe days. ‘‘Like his father, ge. Just because a college-girl Kumar, in turn, will never Kuchh Kehna Hai. Kareena Mikhail just loves eating, FUNNY TONE uttered the word ‘chaddi’,I write anything on a blank Kapoor became Karriena for sleeping and chatting. But if was dragged out by my hair sheet of paper unless he first Asoka. Karan added an extra he can imitate his dad, why their rights.’’ and thrown out of the cam- heads it with an ‘Om’. Govin- ‘e’ to the second Kabhi in can’t his dad imitate him by The big screen, on its part, pus by the principal of the da? Well, when the Hero No 1 K3G. But some stars, such as wearing shorts?’’ Point tak- is no big deal either. Even college!’’ discovered that his new bun- Nandita Das, refuse to play en. So, one sees an all-excited though Chupke Se has this Last, but not the least, if galow at Madh Island didn’t around with alphabets. ‘‘I Cyrus as he talks about his VJ at his best. ‘‘My insignifi- the late Dirubhai Ambani adhere to Vaastu specifica- work with a certain director journey from his ‘‘lawyer to cant role is not worth men- dreamt of providing every tions, he promptly got the because I like his work — not bakra days.’’ tioning. This is my first and Indian with a mobilephone, building redone to taste. because his name is spelt in a Hey,wait. Cyrus, the bakra last movie. I refuse to play Cyrus dreams of providing Apart from being leading la- particular way.’’ is fine; but Cyrus, the lawyer? the boy sitting on the fourth every soul with a swimsuit! dies in films, what unites Kar- Yash Chopra, on his part, ‘‘Well, I nearly became a bench who laughs at the not- ‘‘The day I become a Rajya isma Kapoor, Mahima only believes in God —and not lawyer.It is just that I need to so-funny jokes of Vivek Sabha MP,I will pass a Bill re- Chaudhury and Neha Dhupia in dates or the alignment of clear the final tests. On the Oberoi, Salman Khan and quiring members to wear is the fear of black cats. ‘‘I am heavenly bodies. ‘‘I am very other hand, people think that Hrithik Roshan. I want to do swimsuits to the House.’’ Is very superstitious about black religious. So, I never start a I make them bakras. But it’s something daring — maybe he serious or is he serious? cats. Whenever such a cat has film without performing a sm- actually the other way molest the heroine or run Well, with Cyrus Broacha, crossed my path, I have never all puja.’’ Well, like they say,to round... like, I got married to away with the would-be mo- one never knows! reached my destination on each his own, superstition Ayesha! If there’s anything ther-in-law!’’ [email protected] time,’’ reveals Neha. For Lolo, that is! however, the list doesn’t end [email protected] ‘What’s wrong with making a patriotic movie?’ Don’t your fil- ANIL SHARMA The Hero was born on the sets of Ga- Both Preity and Priyanka have roles ms, be it Gadar Director dar while I was shooting with Sunny in the film as important as the part or The Hero, try On the making Deol. I had talks with Sunny about the played by Sunny. The audience will to cash in on of The Hero film. He liked the script and we began agree with me on this. Actresses are patriotism? work on The Hero. never sidelined in my films. Amisha What’s wrong How did you go about casting Pre- Patel won as much acclaim as Sunny with making pa- ity Zinta in the lead? did in Gadar. triotic films? If The script required a Kashmiri girl Are more films with Sunny in the anything, such and Preity suited the role perfectly. pipeline? films bear a mes- You are also launching Priyanka Sunny is an intelligent actor.I share a sage. I don’t believe in making pot- Chopra in The Hero. good rapport with him and we will do boilers which show actresses in ski- Yes, everyone expects me to deliver a We required an actress with a strong projects together in the future. In fact, mpy outfits. Actresses in my films we- film to match the success of Gadar, personality to play the role of a doctor I will direct the three Deols — Dhara- ar decent attire; this is because my ob- but I have made The Hero, a Rs 65-cr- who is born in Pakistan and based in mji, Sunny and Bobby — in their ho- jective while making films is not to ore project, without any pressure. Sti- Canada. We were convinced that me production. This film will be a la- make a show of skin, but emotions ll, I hope to live upto the expectations Priyanka could do complete justice to ndmark in itself because the Deol that the audiences can identify with. of people. the role — and she has. men will be seen together for the first Expectations from The Hero are How did you conceptualise the sto- Would you describe The Hero as a time on the screen. sky-high after Gadar’s success. ryline of The Hero? Sunny Deol film? MANISHA ALMADI

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2 DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2003

SATISH JAISWAL Delhi A time to celebrate!

Delhi! NASEER ABDULL MODEL A ROLE A H: Sonalika Oberoi/Model

„ Chilli Flake: hot and very up to Connaught Place and spicy! That is the flavour I Janpath. „

would use to describe Del- The food found in Delhi LIGHT hi. For Delhi is a perfect is another reason why I pot-pourri of colours, love this city. The wide se- lights, sights and sounds. lection of cuisine, ranging

„ It is a city from Leba- SPOT of palaces, nese to Mu- madrasas, ghlai makes multiplexes eating out a and trapeze real treat. artists — all „ I love Del- co-existing hi, especial-

harmoni- ly during Photos: NITIN MALIK ously side- the Diwali Peter & Jutta Basti with Manoj Raghuvanshi Sushma Swaraj with Anshu Prakash by-side. festival. I t was a star-studded responsible for popularising probably, the youngest recipi- „ Delhi for don’t know me will al- what it is evening alright! With the Kuchipudi outside Andhra ent of Padma Bhushan in ways be Lu- about the I top brass from the Capi- Pradesh, the place of its ori- classical dance.’’ The party tyens’ Del- city during gin, and for was hosted by her dance stu- hi. The tree- that time — developing dents and the president of the lined av- whether it a complete- Kuchipudi Dance Centre, an enues and is the ly new association founded by Swap- the broad change of dance form nasundari herself. roads are so season or — Vilasini- Amongst those present at difficult to the lights — natyam — the do were the Delhi CM find else- but for me based on Shiela Diskit who was here where Delhi on Di- her study of for a brief while, Samta Par- around the wali ac- the dance of ty’s Jaya Jaitley looking cool country. quires a the Telegu in a black cotton saree and Devadasis. Union minister Sushma „ The beau- sublime tiful blend- beauty. Said the Swaraj looking her usual ele- lady of hon- gant self in a white saree. MP ing of an- „ Delhi is cient historical monu- also a major hub for artists. our looking Jai Panda’s wife Jaggi looked ments surrounded by mod- The fact that art can be Pankaj Pachouri vibrant in a lovely in a white ensemble. ern buildings in the Capi- found in posh galleries as and OP Jain cream-hued Enjoying the array of drinks tal never fails to amaze me. well as on the street for saree, ‘‘I am and snacks were dancers Gee- tal’s social, political, bu- very happy that ta Chandran, Pratibha Prahl- „ I really like the area cheap is what I like. All this around Rashtrapati makes Delhi a city after my reaucratic and art cir- my work has ad, Leela Samson and Madha- Bhawan, which then leads own heart! cles joining in to cele- been recog- vi Mudgal, besides TV perso- brate and con- nised. I am, nalities Rajdeep Sardesai and gratulate most Rajat Sharma, amongst othe- ot just a pretty very mention of it makes me tion with Karan Razdan for danseuse rs.... The evening concluded face...,’’ that’s how break out in a cold sweat.’’ yet another venture in Bolly- Swapnasun- with dinner — comprising In- model-turned-actor This is the reason why wood.’’ dari for be- dian, Kashmiri and South In- N Naseer Abdullah Naseer jumped at the chance For the uninitiated, Na- ing hon- dian cuisine. would like to be known as. to be a part of Mitr — My seer has played the whole oured with Although many might think Friend, which bagged three gamut of roles — from exec- the Padma his career in show-biz began National Awards. Naseer is utives in commercials to the Bhushan. with commercials, very few overjoyed at the film’s suc- villain in the Balaji-pro- Swapna- know that he actually made cess. Calling it a ‘‘straight- duced serial Kya Hadsaa sundari, who his debut with the play, Mis- forward, realistic film,’’ he is Kya Haqueeqat. ‘‘I would has been chief Mania by Pearl Pa- grateful that it helped him be love to do comedy now,’’ says performing damsee, way back in 1992. appreciated as a mature ac- Naseer,a self-proclaimed die- since the Though Naseer admits tor. ‘‘Mitr... helped me grow hard fan of English comedy. mid ‘70s, was that he never wanted to act, more confident as an artist, While Naseer has faced felicitated that is precisely what he has and now I would like to con- the camera often enough, he with the Padma been doing lately. And doing centrate on films of the same has also worked behind it for Bhushan for her well. ‘‘I was always inhibited calibre.’’ 11 films, including Gandhi as proficiency in the and self-conscious, and the Naseer started out with location manager. His future dance forms of typical Bollywood masala his film career with Dil plans include directing a Bharatnatyam, mix just does not fit my per- Aashna Hai in 1993, co-star- film. Says Naseer, ‘‘The Kuchipudi and Vi- sonality,’’ he says. ‘‘I cannot ring Hema Malini. At pres- script is already written in lasininatyam. She see myself breaking into a ent, he is shooting with Irfan my head, based on a real-life song-and-dance routine ev- Khan Akhtar for an untitled story about me.’’ is one of the few Swapnasundari Vijay Pratap & Neelam Rudy ery five minutes. In fact, the thriller, and is ‘‘in negotia- SHIVANI CHANDRA

Photos: SUNIL KATARIA

Pinar Fouraeau, Mai Bricman and Yuko Deniz Koprulu and Kahraman Fusion for the soul! usion music coupled few days and which stopped reflected on the stones as with a cool Sunday over in the Capital too for a music played and the crowd F evening.... This is concert. stood up swinging their what made for a lovely ex- The embassy of France hands to the beats.... A treat perience, just right for the and Delhi’s leading French from the land of the Siene. heart and soul. The evening Institute Alliance Fran- saw a select crowd gather at caise which brought the (With contributions from Manisha the open theatre of Hotel band to India and Almadi and Richa Bansal) Ashok to attend a concert organised the presented by the six-mem- evening were ber band — Faubourg de represented by Boignard — which has been the cultural at- touring India for the past tache of France, Jerome Neu- tres, and the di- rector of Al- liance Fran- caise de Delhi, Jean Pierre Bricman. As the crowd settled down on the Jean Pierre with M stone benches of arc Fourreau the amphithe- atre, the band began with its recital of ‘eth- nic rock’ music. ‘‘Our music is influenced by the different cultures of Eu- rope,’’ said a member of the group. Adding to the magic were the lights which Marc and Saara Philippe WHAT’S HOT ’N’ HAPPENING? For foodies, a value for money Jacques Dessange — the pre- Art aficionados in Delhi must lunch buffet is available, every mier Parisian salon in India not miss ‘Art & Interiors’, an Monday to Saturday. It in- will celebrate its second suc- exhibition showcasing the cludes a variety of dishes cessful year and discuss its fu- country’s premier artists and with a mocktail or a pint of ture plans. artwork. beer thrown in for an extra Ravissant Visual Arts Gallery,IHC amount. 11.30 am On till April 10 Superstars, Noida „ 10 am to 8 pm 12.30 pm to 3.30 pm This one’s for the corporates. „ „ A talk on ‘Corporate Gover- Raagranjani presents a musi- The Tencel Fabric Fair 2003 is nance: Creation of Sharehold- cal evening with renowned vo- being inaugurated alongwith er Value’ by Naina Lal calist Dipali Nag and the Sap- a presentation on the latest Kidwai, vice chairman and tasur choir rendering classi- trends by fashion forecast ex- MD of HSBC is being organ- cal and semi-classical compo- pert, Anu Iyer. ised today. sitions for all music lovers. The Metropolitan Habitat World, IHC IHC Hotel Nikko 6.30 pm 7 pm 11 am

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TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA DELHI IS TALKING ABOUT 3 Photos: SATISH JAISWAL Singing a different tune t was his stint bum, he says, has a on the key- fresh feel courtesy Iboards (which the rewriting of he played on stage the lyrics which he all at the age of 15) has done himself. that triggered off While his first the Kenyan born two were pure singer, Sukhdev’s unadulterated Pun- love-affair with the jabi albums, this notes to sing. And one’s different soon, after en- ‘‘with its non-Pun- rolling himself in jabi, filmi flavour.’’ Umang Tewari with Gursevak Mann Agendra and Jyoti Singh Vijay Arora and Smith Brar the East Berkshire The reason for this, College, UK, to ob- he says is, ‘‘Simple. Also present were the over- tain a formal train- Because I want to seas distributor and assis- ing in music, the take my music to tant director of the movie young lad was per- the international Smith Brar, Oxygen’s forming on stage level. Needless to Punjab de puttar! Umang Tewari and T-Se- in London, Portu- say he ‘‘enjoyed ries’ Raj Channan. gal, Germany and working on my mall and exclusive — tor for the Punjabi film Jee jan looking stylish As drinks did the other countries. third album the that’s what the party Aayan Nu, due for release on in a striped shirt, rounds, and a number A visit to India most. This is the Shosted by Columbia April 11, was all about. ‘‘This film will of Punjabi songs, at this stage kind of music that Tristar,the all-India distribu- The venue of the party, strive to promote mainly Harbhajan’s, seemed impera- would appeal to all Oxygen, saw a Punjabi culture played in the back- tive. And Sukhdev kinds of audiences small crowd, abroad and in In- ground, discussion landed on the Indi- because though the mostly those con- dia.’’ The film, he centered around the an soil to release melodies are old I nected with the added is a love sto- need for more such his first music al- have sung them in film and some of ry between a Cana- films for the NRI bum Solva Saal English, in a style their personal da-based girl and crowd, ‘‘70 percent of which he had that should appeal friends walk in to an Indian Punjabi whom are Punjabis.’’ recorded in Kenya. to the hip and hap- celebrate. The boy. Also part of the ‘‘Since I had grown up lis- pening crowd.’’ film is a personal Also enjoying evening were models tening to Punjabi pop in PASSING THROUGH Sukhdev’s video on the venture by direc- his share of star- Agendra Singh Gau- the UK, it was natural for mix of 10 old all-time song When I got up from tor Manmohan dom that evening tam, Jayshree and me to release an album in favourite film songs includ- his album, should be hitting Singh and Harb- was Harbhajan’s Charu. DJ Cheenu kept this language,’’ says ing My Heart Is Beating, Ek the air-waves soon. And hajan Mann brother, also a the mood upbeat with Sukhdev. His second album Ladki Bheegi Bhaagi Si, Ja- about his next project, he who has played singer, Gursevak, his Punjabi tracks Kudi India Di in 2001, soon han Teri Ye Nazar Hai and says, ‘‘I have something dif- the main lead. looking cool in a mixed with a few popu- followed. others.’’ What’s more, the al- ferent once again.’’ Shalu & Raj Said Harbha- white sweatshirt. Harbhajan Mann lar English numbers. A more-than-encourag- ing reaction to these prompted him to visit In- kay, we didn’t of state for home Kripa dia again. And this time win the Cup and Shankar Singh, minister for the launch of his third Othe SMS jokes of transport, ports and album titled My Heart Is haven’t stopped (mainly IT S CELEBRATION TIME... protocol Ashok Chavan, Beating. apparently to do with Se- actress Poonam Dhillon, On a promotional tour hwag’s mother). But a Biswajit, Vikaas Kal- to India these days, he team that wasn’t sup- antri, Harsh Goenka of said, ‘‘This album is a posed to even make it to CEAT and municipal the Super six actually commissioner K C Sri- had a very good run all vastava. the way to the finals. So, Yes, the cricketers were celebrations are in order there too. Later that day, and they were organised Sourav Ganguly and his recently. team were gifted the At a joint felicitation by ownership certificates Vijay Kalantri of The All of seven-star deluxe India Association of In- suites at Amby Valley, dustries (AIAI) and Lonavala by Sahara In- Shailendra Singh of Per- dia Parivar. The Sahara cept D’Mark, the guest team was led by list included CM Sushil Amitabh and Jaya Kumar Shinde, minister Sourav Ganguly with Dona & their bundle of joy JOINING THE PARTY: Poonam Dhillon Bachchan. aute H it can ge s As summer rolls t! a around, designers bring out their new collections, both pret and couture. Vibrant hues, teasin’ ‘n’ pleasin’, this season is set to be colour fiesta. DT takes a look at what’s on offer across the Capital...

MAHEKA MIRPURI SUNEET VARMA Fruity hues and His new line, Wild flowers are the Heart, is with inspiration for Mediterranean this line overtones

MANISH MALHOTRA Called Pastiche, Malhotra brings forth an essentially young collection with attitude

AMBER & SHIRIN KRISHNA MEHTA Embroidery, as always, ``This summer is all about plays a large part in the fitted styling and luxurious latest collection fabrics,’’ he says.

COLOURSUTRA RAVI BAJAJ NEETA LULLA FALGUNI & SHANE PEACOCK (Rashmi Gupta & Poonam Mishra) The saree takes centrestage in its Bridal wear in Their pret line, Nian, Clean lines, natural fabrics & the myriad forms. 70 mm colour is inspired by fresh vision of youth Chinese motifs

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TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2003 To Advertise in Delhi Times Travel, Contact: 23302318, 23302369 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA ENTERTAINMENT 7 TRAVEL Boney is back Sarah Michelle at war f you think Boney GwynethPaltrow: IKapoor is bogged arah Michelle down by the dismal Gellar is fum- performance of Khu- Sing after an Domestic bliss shi, think again. The American teen mag- filmmaker has now uperstar lovers Gwyneth Paltrow and azine enhanced her RAP SChris Martin are enjoying domestic launched no more image on its front bliss as their relationship progresses. The than three films at cover. Buffy The Coldplay frontman was snapped leaving one go. One of these Vampire Slayer is fu- their London love nest clutching a carrier is the Kareena rious with the Seven- Kapoor starrer bag in which the devoted beauty had teen Magazine’s tam- WORLD Bewafa The packed his lunch. He said, ‘‘It’s my packed pered photograph, lunch. Gwyneth makes it for me every day. Unfaithful and the oth- which she claims She’ll get angry if I forget it.’’ Friends are made her look like saying that Chris is providing the Oscar win- er is the Abhishek an extra-terrestrial. ner with a new found happiness she never Her attorney Marty thought she would enjoy after the death of Bachchan- Bhumika Singer says, ‘‘It looks her beloved father Bruce last year. like an alien foot at- And she missed the Oscars because starrer tached to her arm.’’ she didn’t want to spend time apart Run whi- from her boyfriend. A pal says, ch is a re- But Seventeen’s at- ‘‘Gwyneth wants to spend every spare make of tempt to apologise minute she has with Chris, whatever the Tamil have angered the ac- sacrifices have to be made. He has hit of the tress even more as been away touring and she couldn’t same name. they sent the animal- bear to spend even more time apart by Hope the hindi rights supporter a flying to Los Angeles to attend the Run also proves $3,445 ostrich-skin Oscars.’’ a hit! Prada bag, which she sent right back. Actress Kate Winslet had recently hit out at British mag- A private Nicole azine GQ after they had digitally slimmed scar winner Nicole hour security and her for the cover of Kidman is demand- Nicole’s neighbours will O their February issue. ing a private entrance be the likes of designer into the block of flats Calvin Klein and rapper Stars and maga- where she has a new Jay Z - but Nicole zines are known to penthouse flat. The star is worried be at war. So what’s of The Hours made about safety new? Nothing... the demand after and so wan- paying $7.5 mil- ts her own lion for the entrance. luxury apar- Richard tment in Born, de- New York. veloper of The apart- the block ment says, has ‘‘Nicole 24- is very security- minded and very privacy- minded. This is going to be her home where she has two young chil- dren, so she has con- cerns.’’ New releases are postponed fter much contemplation the Aproducers associations IMP- PA, WIFPA, AMPTPP and Guild had finally come to a consensus and issued an ultimatum to the distrib- utors organisations. In case, the dis- tributors would decide against complying to the norms and condi- tions laid down by the producers, the latter were planning to stop all releases from April 1, 2003. The films slated for release in April are The Hero, Andaaz and Stumped which have been post- poned to a much later date. The en- tire industry is left waiting for the final tareekh.

On their way to Hollywood heir recent work in the Tform of Subhash Ghai’s Ek Aur Ek Gyarah didn’t quite penetrate many a-ears. But this trio has a great deal to look for- ward to. Creating music for films like Armaan and Kuch Na Kaho, Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy have gone a step fur- ther and managed to bag the Marigold offer as well. But this they claim is not the end, its the beginning. Hollywood offers aren’t far away they confess, though the deals and negotia- tions are still under wraps.

Where have you been? ust as one Khan returns from Jthe UK after a successful back surgery, another Khan is off to the same destination but for no back surgery. Salman is currently in London shooting for Ravi Chopra’s film Baghbaan. When media per- sons had a word with him at the air- port (when he was just about to aboard his flight), he is heard to have joked that he was running away as he was afraid of Vivek Oberoi.

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8 BACK BEAT DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA TUESDAY 8 APRIL 2003

Vol. 03 No. 97 Ash looses out to Manisha RNI Registration No. DELENG/2001/5765. Amrita Arora: Published for the proprietors, Bennett, Coleman & Co. Ltd. by Balraj Arora at Times House, anisha Koirala cided to opt for Man- 7 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi — 110 002 and printed by him at Times of India Press Mand Aishwarya isha Koirala, who has 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi — 110 002 and 13 & 15/1, Site IV Industrial Area, Sahibabad (U.P.). Regd. Office: Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Mumbai — 400 001. Editor (Delhi Rai’s alleged enmity done films like Bombay Market): Sabina Sehgal Saikia, responsible for selection of news under PRB Act. © All rights Still wanted has been over-hyped by and Khamoshi. And she reserved. Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is the media time and has shown interest in prohibited. Circulated with The Times of India in Delhi & adjoining areas. he cute lass Am- again, and the re- off-beat storylines rita Arora’s last cent buzz is only like Taliban. T release didn’t fuelling the fire. quite fit the taste of the Apparently, masses. We are talk- Kalpana Lajmi ing about Amrita’s had approached film Ek Aur Ek Gy- Aishwarya for arah. However, the- her next film re’s no dampening of titled Sing- spirits here. haasan which is a political thriller. Amrita has a handful of However, with offers in her kitty. From Ash being busy the Tusshar-starrer Shart with her ongo- to Tanuja Chandra’s next ing projects, flick that co-stars Rahul Lajmi de- Khanna. And from Naam with Dino Morea and Karan Nath to Ghai’s next film. She is Ghai’s current Ajay Jadeja on the favourite. The showman has signed on this lass for Bollywood track two three films at one go. ricketer Ajay Jadeja is defi- But then its all about im- C nitely firmly on the Bollywood pressing the maker. trail. The actor is currently shoot- Well, this girl has reason ing for Pal Pal Dil Ke Saath with enough to smile and we hope newcomer Rimmy Gill in the ro- her acting talents and projects mantic climate of Simla. What’s give the audience enough rea- more, his other film Khel which son to come out of the theatres stars Sunny Deol, Suniel Shetty smiling as well. After all, don’t and Celina Jaitley is all set to hit they smile and the world smiles the screens as well. In spite of these with you? So be it. great signs, Ajay wants to go back to his first love cricket. According to him, films are just a phase. . Deepti turns Is ‘The Hero’ coming on time? down Gaurang ill he, won’t he come on time, as scheduled? That was Wthe question foremost on everyone’s mind when it eepti Naval rejected came to the release date of the much-hyped Sunny Deol- DGaurang Doshi (of Anil Sharma (teaming up again post Gadar) starrer The Aankhen’s fame) next mega- Hero- a love story of a spy. The indus- starrer Deewar. We wonder try buzz had it that all movie re- what Deepti’s reason was leases scheduled for April were for declining such a project pushed to May, due to the pro- that already stars Amitabh ducers versus distributors dis- Bachchan, Akshaye pute that had created chaos here. Khanna and Sunjay Dutt. And even the much-touted, Apparently, Naval who was most expensive film from the Time to play the Bachchan’s wife Video camp (the Shah brothers- in this one, didn’t have as hint at a 65 crore budget) was sup- much as a single scene with posed to have been postponed. How- him, and that’s what made ever, realising that any delay her decline the film. Well, is would rob the spy thriller this one Deepti’s loss? Dev’s new find of much hype, the cast he dramatic life story and crew are deter- of Grammy award mined to come on T winning singer Norah schedule. In fact, Jones and her father and when we asked sitar maestro, Pandit Ravi Sunny, he was Shankar, is the latest to quick to deny capture actor and director the rumours. Dev Anand’s attention. ‘‘These are all ‘‘I have been inspired by rumours’’, he the story of Norah and said. The Ravi Shankar to make an Hero is com- English movie. Imagine a ing on schedule on great musician and his April 11. In fact, we are call- once-estranged singer da- ing for a press conference to ughter who goes on to set state that our film has not the Western music world been delayed. The confer- on fire. Its a terrific story,’’ ence, scheduled for Satur- said Anand. ‘‘This picture day April 5, will stress on is going to be made with the final release date. Hollywood sensitivity.I am going to collaborate with a Hollywood writer. I am Back with a bang looking for a potential cast emember Aditya Bhat- in the US,’’ Anand, who has R tacharya? The man who been in New York said. made the Aamir Khan starrer Raakh more than a decade ago? Well, the man is back. And this time he has roped in none other than the Warrior actor Irfan Khan in the lead role. Aditya has bigger plans which he’s been speaking of off and on. Like a Shah Rukh starrer titled Tapori and a Lucky Ali starrer Avatar. However, these two films haven’t taken off as yet and could be in the pipeline after Dubai Return. Diya upset with Vivek ctress Diya Mirza is- of the whole fiasco. Diya, A n’t very happy with the who has worked with both Vivek-Salman controver- Salman Khan in Tumko Zayed as an ‘Idiot’! sy. Especially since Vivek Na Bhool Payenge and with o, we aren’t swearing Producer-Rao has also mentioned her Vivek Oberoi in Dum is at anyonewe dare roped in Abhishek Ba- name during said to be close to both Nnot, right? But the chchan for another excit- the infa- stars professionally. truth remains that Zayed ing venture titled Run,be- mous pr-- There have been a Khan has joined the Idiot sides he has two other films ess con- lot of reactions to team. Chill, that’s only the that are in the loop. Though ference. Vivek’s press co- name of his next film - Idiot. we film buffs out here Accord- nference of late, And guess who is on would love to know the ing to with part of the board with him? The sexy brain behind the Idiot and the ac- industry suppor- lass Celina Jaitly. The film why we called it an Idiot to tress, ting the young being directed by Deepak begin with? Guess we will the actr- star and still others Shivdasani and produced simply have to check out the esses’ claiming that he by Purnachandra Rao,is film lest we will be called id- name went about the wh- being currently shot in iots to have missed it. Wot- should ole incident in the Mumbai. say guyz? have wrong way and sh- been ould have sorted th- kept ings internally. Lo- out oks like Vivek has some bridge-building to do here!

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