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TO D AY S LUCKY T ime for fun 841 888 Two fat ladies You and me 83 OF INDIA 882 Delhi Asiad games THANK GOD IT’S SUNDAY Photos: SATISH JAISWAL MANOJ KESHARWANI RAIAN KARANJAWALA, IN BLACK & WHITE Those were the days: My ear- Politics gave me a high: While liest memories bring back a SUNDAY SPECIAL at GLC, I continued my associat- patchwork of memories — fr- In the world of sentences and ion with student politics. In 1977, om my mother’s ancestral ho- when Indira Gandhi contested me in Bombay to our houses in acquittals, this legal eagle has the elections, I was one of the st- Nizamuddin and Saket. I was taken a flight to fame on the wings udent activists who helped Ram born on December 26, 1955 in of high-profile cases. But if the Jethmalani in his campaign ag- Bombay to Nogi, the branch highest court has delivered a verdict ainst HR Gokhale. When Mrs manager of a firm, and Jalu in his favour, it is not just because Gandhi’s government lost pow- Karanjawala. Ours was an up- this lawyer has on his side the er,there was jubilation in our ca- per middle-class family. We li- mp. I was still a student, but I ved diagonally across the road defence counsel of eloquence and had fought a political battle! from Frank Anthony Public expertise. For, not only has he been With Manik, love took its ti- School (FAPS), which I attend- witness to the unpredictable verdicts me: After passing out from GLC, ed. On my first day at school, I scripted by the long arm of destiny, I returned to Delhi and found an insisted on being dropped in he has also strived to do justice opening with PH Parikh. While the family car — a Fiat! to both the letter and spirit of life. working there, I met Manik, My parents gave me my own who I found to be rather stuck- space: While my father went ANUBHA SAWHNEY records the up. Later, I realised she was just easy on us, my mother was ra- facts of this unique case as Raian plain shy.I had a steady girlfrie- ther strict. Still, my parents ga- Karanjawala voices the trials and nd in Bombay, but with Manik ve my brother Farhiz and I sp- tribulations of being the man he is entering my life, I told her that I ace of our own. I was a naugh- had found someone else. I began ty child and a frequent visitor to the principal’s room. Soon seeing Manik and our love blossomed. We tied the knot on April 17, 1982. enough, my parents shifted me to St Columbas. During my Success has not eluded me: In 1983, I established Karanjawala & Co along with short stint at FAPS,Rahul McPherson was my only friend. Manik. Over the years, we have handled a large number of high-profile cases. I learnt from friends, not textbooks: I found Hindi to be We were retained by the Piaggio group in its fight against Singhania. We have tough and science to be a nightmare. At St Co- represented Sangram Singh Gaekwad and the Nizam of Hyderabad. Our lumbas, I found friends in Deepak Swaroop, client list includes TISCO, TELCO, Bombay Dyeing, Star TV,Mercedes Feroze Masters, Manu Chadha, Sunil Goyal, Benz, HLL, Lufthansa, Britannia Industries, the Nusli Wadia group of Girish Sarin, Rakesh Jain and Anip Sachde. I companies, Godrej Soaps, the Shaw Wallace group, the Taj Hotels, The respected Brother Gaffenie, a strict but fair tea- Oberoi, P&G, Colgate Pamolive, Hindustan Motors and CIPLA. cher. School was a learning ground in that I was Luck is my greatest ally: While studying law, my friends included good at interacting with people. Tony Sachthey,Mukul Rohtagi and Anip, from school. We would sit College brought out the best in me: I secured at the Oberoi Coffee Shop and put figures on our earnings once we admission to SRCC and it was during this time were full-fledged lawyers. I’m glad that, today,all of us have gone far that I met Arun Jaitley,my senior at college. Arun beyond our expectations. I have the one quality Napoleon always and I were into debating and we won the Andrew looked for in his generals — luck. There are people who have wor- Memorial Debate as a team. Arun has evolved over ked harder than me, who know far more than I do; yet, I have man- the years. If somebody had told me that Arun would aged to make a mark for myself. I manage through the efforts of ot- go to jail during the Emergency and take it as well as hers. Life has always been very kind to me. he did, I wouldn’t have believed that person! I value VP Singh’s advice: As a lawyer,I have represented VP Si- Politics has always interested me: I was friends ngh in the Jain Commission. But, at a personal level, I value his with Vijay Goel and Rajat Sharma and contested for advice. We share a long-standing association; in fact, some of his central counsellorship on the ABVP platform. In early meetings with certain politicians were at my house. I played my final year at SRCC, I was elected college union a role in his 1988 poll campaign and I must say that he is a friend’s president. At an all-India student meet, I met Lal- friend. I have also represented the late Madha- oo Prasad Yadav, the president of Patna University. vrao Scindia in hawala matters. In 1974, Indira Gandhi was the PM and JP Narayan la- Manik means everything to me: There was unched his andolan. The mood was anti-establishment. a time when I had lunch and dinner away from I went underground during the Emergency: On June home. I have always had lots of female fr- FAST AMONG EQUALS: After making her mark in modelling, Shivani Kapur 26, 1974, I read about Arun being arrested while in Mumbai, iends and people who know me would say where I was holidaying with my father.We returned to that I only went home on my birthday! Man- shows Delhi Times what it takes to hit top gear in the world of ads Delhi and I shifted to the home of a friend, Manu Cha- ik has given my life the right blend. Plus, (To send this photograph to a friend, log on to www.timescity.com/delhi/) dha. We spent our time swimming in the pool at The she has given me the two biggest develop- Claridges! One day,I risked a visit to the university,but ments in my life: our daughters Tahira was spotted by two students who were police-informers. and Niharika who, incidentally, was na- In the meanwhile, the police came looking for me at our med by Maneka Gandhi. Roll baby,roll! The ramp home. My mother was worried and I was packed off to What goes around comes around: Bombay,where I stayed with relatives for four months. I am blessed, but I am not spiritual. I I finally settled for law: In Bombay, I had a whale of a believe that life is a circle; everythi- time listening to Soli Sorabjee’s speeches and learning kar- ng comes back. I have had a great li- is not enough for Shivani ate. But, studies-wise, I had secured a third division at SRCC fe and things have never really gone and repeated a year to improve my marks — unsuccessfully th- wrong. A few years back, I was hospitalised VINOD NAIR because I love Indian clothes, which have a ough. Since I wasn’t eligible to be a CA or an MBA, I joined Gover- because of a tumour,but it was removed. I ha- Times News Network certain grace to them.’’ When choreograp- nment Law College (GLC) in Bombay.I was faced with a culture ve led life on my own terms and never comprom- hers Aparna and Tanya came over to Lon- shock: there were too many girls around! I had many female fri- ised my beliefs. This is how I will continue to live my life. ut to the recent past. Around the don for a show,they saw Shivani. A tip foll- ends and even a huge crush, but there was nothing serious. AJIT NINAN [email protected] same time last year, the name ‘Shi- owed: it makes sense to give India a try. C vani Kapur’ didn’t exactly ring a Shivani promptly booked a ticket to ride bell in the world of modelling. All of 17, she to Destination India. And, so far, Shivani had just secured her A-levels from Sydenh- hasn’t had reason to regret her decision. It’s sonny max for Mini! am School in London when she promptly Specially when, spotting her impressive vi- packed her bags and headed for Delhi with tal stats and a face which can launch a tho- APARNA GUPTA positions,’’ says Mini, ‘‘Once when a mission to make it big in fashion circles. usand smiles, Bollywood has come a-calli- Times News Network I woke up to a voice in the middle Her mom, though, had a big Q on her lips: ng. ‘‘As a matter of fact, I have received film of the night, I saw Kabir speaking ‘What will you do in a country which thro- offers,’’ confides Shivani, ‘‘But Bollywood ll is not quiet on the Mini Ma- to our week-old baby!’’ Incidental- ws up so many international beauty quee- isn’t my scene right now.I came to India to A thur front. For, the occasion- ly, the couple spent quite some ti- ns?’ Shivani’s reply: ‘‘There’s always room pursue modelling because it is something I al squeaks of a baby boy, Vivaan, me searching for a name after the- for one more!’’ love doing. This is the way things continue have filled her world with unbridl- ir bundle of joy was born on May Today,Shivani one of the most sought-af- to be, though I do few runway shows.’’ ed excitement. 5 before decidi- ter models around. What’s more, since the An hour-glass figure. Traffic-stopping lo- ‘‘I never thoug- MATERNAL INSTINCT ng on ‘Vivaan’, ramp world is not enough, Shivani has un- oks. Shivani spells haute. Surprisingly,sh- ht that Vivaa- which means der her belt a fair share of e’s not as diet-conscious n’s arrival wou- ‘‘joy of life’’ in coveted ad campaigns. MODEL MOVIES as most models. ‘‘I don’t ld change my Persian and ‘‘I’m really lucky to have work out and just freak life. Now,I won- ‘‘sunshine’’ in been recognised by the industry so soon,’’ out on shami kababs and butter chicken!’’ der why I wait- Sanskrit. ‘‘Viv- says Shivani, ‘‘Fortunately for me, when I A smile follows. You only live once. And Sh- ed so long to aan has brou- shifted base from Delhi to Mumbai, I didn’t ivani is living life to the hilt. have a baby!’’ ght Kabir loads have to rough it out — I landed a few really Happily settled in Mumbai, Shivani has gushes the pro- of luck. While good contracts. So, I’m not really hunting bought her own flat in Bandra and is busy ud mother. a documentary around for work. I am pretty happy with doing it up. All by herself ? ‘‘Well, I do have A familiar of his has alre- the way things are going.’’ a boyfriend — an ad film-maker from Del- face on MTV, ady been selec- And things are going just fine. Barely a hi. We stay together so that we can fall back this VJ’s world ted for Cannes, couple of months old on the desi modelling on each other. My parents have met him is centred arou- a Bollywood pr- circuit, Shivani appears to have catwalked and everything is fine at the moment.’’ nd her son. oject will go on her way with consummate ease. ‘‘Honestly, Back to the big Q posed by Shivani’s ‘‘Changing na- the floor soon,’’ I never expected so much work so soon. Ev- mom. The question has been answered of ppies, staying informs Mini. er since I have been in India, I have been as course, and Mrs Kapur is ‘‘over the moon!’’ awake at odd As for her busy as busy can be.’’ Incidentally,the pass- As is Shivani. ‘‘After all, I work hard and th- hours... everyt- own TV assign- age to India came more by chance than des- en head home, where I sit in front of the TV hing feels so ments, work ign. ‘‘I happened to meet Tarun Tahiliani and grab a pizza. Now, isn’t that what a ca- heavenly,’’ says can wait till Ju- in London and he suggested that I model.’’ refree life is all about?’’ Another big Q. But Mini. Sharing her joy is Vivaan’s ne. It is her new role in life which Soon enough, she started modelling for As- then, living life after a fashion isn’t Shivani proud papa Kabir Khan, a photog- demands Mini’s immediate attent- ian magazines in Big Ben city.‘‘It was fun Kapur’s style. rapher and documentary film-ma- ion. After all, playing mother is modelling during my school days, more so [email protected] ker. ‘‘Kabir goes on clicking pictu- the role of a lifetime. res of Vivaan in all his moods and [email protected] ‘Originality is all about concealing the source’ Do you feel Bol- MAHESH Why do we never credit the origin- will usher in a new dawn. Our lazy mi- lywood’s days BHATT al when making a copy? nds will be compelled to look inward of lifting from Film-Maker Concealing the source is originality. and bring out ideas. Hollywood are On Bollywood’s The human brain is singularly incap- You have been accused of lifting di- numbered? plagiarism binge able of doing anything creative or co- rectly from Hollywood. Everybody kno- ming up with anything original. Very I have never played this hide-and-seek ws that the stay soon, one will find out ways to detect game. Dil Hai Ki Manta Nahin was lift- order against Ka- from where the so-called originals sto- ed from It Happened One Night after it rishma — A Mir- le their ideas. It is even said that Willi- had crossed the copyright time-bar. acle Of Destiny am Shakespeare plagiarised from the Raaz, which is supposedly lifted from was engineered by a rival channel. We writers of his time. What Lies Beneath has, in fact, been st- have entered the age of channel wars will they get? Just peanuts. Money is Are we looking at creative bankru- olen from Hindu mythology.May I re- and the worst is yet to come. Tell me, the religion of the West. The gap betw- ptcy in Bollywood? quest all those who are accusing me to are they going to go into every film off- een an idea and expression is so huge There is no denying that if one snaps have another look at these two films — ice and find out who is stealing from that an idea ‘lifted’ from one culture the umbilical chord between Hollywo- the films themselves will give them where? Even if they succeed in provi- becomes completely different when it od and Bollywood, the latter would col- the answers. ng that anything is an exact copy,what is given expression in another. lapse. But let me assure you that this AFSANA AHMED

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Photos: SUNIL KATARIA SMS joke emcee Cyrus Broacha. Adding their bit of glam- of the day our to the evening were the curly-locked, svelte beauty Confuscious says: SONU KAKKAR:

Suman Ranganathan and the WHEN DREAMS COME TRUE A passionate kiss is item girl of the famous Khal- like a spider’s web... las number, Esha Koppikar. it soon leads to the And then it was time for Hrithik to take over, looking undoing of the fly great in his new cropped hairdo. He sure enthralled guests with his vivacio- us energy and ch- HELLO THERE! Hrithik Roshan OP Munjal with VP Malik arm.... The magic of Hrithik! olour and fun — laced with a fair da OP Munjal, the former Army amount of star-power. This is what chief VP Malik, BCCI’s Amrit WHAT’S HOT ’N’ Cwas unveiled at a show hosted by Mathur, Maruti’s Jagdish Khat- the Munjals to celebrate the launch of a tar and the suave GM of Taj HAPPENING? new bike on Thursday evening. Over 2,000 Palace Raman Mehra. guests walked in to be part of the pro- Also part of the evening’s Relish a grand Japanese gramme complete with musical fountains, programme was a fashion sh- lunch buffet today. The trapeze-artistes and a laser show. ow in which models sashayed elaborate menu that The focus then shifted to the indoors down the ramp in seven changes every week com- where more hungama was in store. Seen shades of ensembles. Keeping prises around 30 exotic witnessing all this were the grand old the mood alive through it all dishes, right from appe- man of Hero Hon- was the evening’s tisers to desserts. The buffet also features a live Tempura cooking counter. Also on offer is an elaborate spread of Japanese salads, suhi and chicken teriyaki, among other dishes. Sakura, The Metropolitan Hotel Nikko 12.30 am to 3 pm ■ PawanPawan MunjalMunjal & Get ready for some great Shailendra Singh Cyrus Broacha fun! The Empress Club Suman Ranganathan and Delhi’s Devils pres- ent the Bindaas Bash tonight which promises to rock you! Delhi’s Devils 8 pm THE DAY OF THE BAD BAHU! he had a dream and she followed it.... Life for Sonu moved onto the playback ■ allavi, the wicked bahu ‘‘And since I liked what I was do- Nineteen-year-old Sonu Kakkar — she singing track when she appeared for a pop- of the Aggarwal family ing and was good at it, one serial Lasting Impressions,an Sof the Babuji Zara Dheere Chalo num- star hunt contest. ‘‘I was not chosen. But one in the serial Kahani led to another,’’ she says. exhibition of mixed me- P ber from the film Dum — had just one goal in of the judges there — Sandeep Chowta — said Ghar Ghar Ki has become a Ask her which one of her dia on paper board by life: To become a singer. Even studies were my voice was quite versatile and promised to household name today.Howev- screen characters is closest to Dipto Narayan Chatter- given the go-by because they were coming in give me a break.’’ He did so with the album er, when Shweta Kawaatra her heart and Shweta replies, jee. the way of her dream. Mitti and the song from Dum and the rest, as looks back and recalls her first ‘‘It’s Pallavi, of course! She is Krishna’s Collection Hailing from the hilly town of Rishikesh, they say, is history. ‘‘That is why he is like a reaction to the serial, the irony my claim to fame. At the same Sonu started singing when she was barely god for me — I have even kept his picture in On till May 25 of it all hits her in the face, time, it is also a very challenging ■ four. ‘‘It happened just by accident — when I the pooja ghar at home,’’ she says. ‘‘Initially, I was not too confi- role as I had to make a very un- sang a bhajan at a colony kirtan and got great Needless to say, riyaz and more riyaz, other Visit the Kashmir Club to dent about this role. But imag- real character come alive and encouragement from everyone. After that, al- than performances at various gatherings savour the extensive ine, it turned out to be a run- see to it that the audience hated most every religious gathering keep her occupied most of the menu — both Wazwan away hit. In fact, it was because her when she was bad, and ac- had me performing. That was SPOT LIGHT time. And leave her with no and Pandit -- on offer of Kahani... that Darr, a cepted her when she did a volte- perhaps when realisation time to even think of marriage. there. thriller in which I was playing face.’’ dawned that I wanted to become a singer,’’ re- ‘‘My parents have been flooded with propos- The Kashmir Club the lead role went off air.’’ But, Having a negative image is members Sonu. Giving her full support were als but I am concentrating only on my career. Hotel Ashok of course, this was hardly a what Shweta revels in these her parents who decided to shift to Delhi ‘‘for Guys can wait,’’ she smiles. But, she does ■ loss for this young and viva- days. ‘‘I don’t mind it because I the sake of their daughter’s dream.’’ manage to find time to listen to the likes of Chill out this summer cious young lady! like doing something different,’’ And for starters, Sonu started getting her Nusrat Fateh Ali Khan, Robbie Williams and with an exciting collec- she smiles. Happy with her work training in music from Chatur Sen. Mean- Britney Spears. Any plans of acting and she tion of Summer Coolers! PASSING THROUGH and her image, life seems to be while, studies continued ‘‘but I decided to shakes her head, ‘‘No, but I wouldn’t mind fea- Take your pick from on a roll for this 27-year-old drop out of college right in my first year only turing in music videos, especially because I ambi ka panna, panwari One who refuses to ‘‘plan Aquarian. to devote all my energies to music,’’ informs love to dance, and yes, compose my own ki thandai, amle ki anything, for things have just A TV star in her own right, Sonu. Ask her if she has any regrets and she tunes,’’ she smiles. For someone who has shikanjwi... landed’’ in her lap, the Delhi- Shweta believes in being loyal to says, ‘‘None at all, not because I am scared of managed to extract the maximum out of life, Portico girl got into modelling right the idiot-box even when she’s hard work but because I feel music is my life, this dream too should turn into reality. The Park Hotel from the time she was in col- not working. ‘‘I watch all Hindi I want to devote all my time to it.’’ DIVYA VASISHT ■ lege ‘‘and drifted along with soaps,’’ she says unabashedly.‘‘I Go Indian! There is an the flow.’’ It was only after she also enjoy reading and watching ongoing demonstration made it to the top fourth posi- movies along the way,’’ she adds. of traditional Indian tion in the ‘Femina Look of the With ‘‘perseverance, hard crafts skills by crafts-per- Year’ contest that she decided work and honesty’’ being her sons from different parts to take up the profession seri- life-mantra, Shweta Kawaatra is Flowers all the way! of the country. ously. definitely here to stay. ‘‘I go by Adding colour to it all ‘‘I soon shifted base to Mum- my gut feelings,’’ she says. ‘‘And will be a performance by bai and was looking for a break that is why things work out for the Baul singers of Ben- in commercial modelling when me. My intuition is very gal. I was offered a role in a TV se- strong,’’ she explains. Lastly,ask Crafts Museum rial,’’ avers Shweta. Helping her to describe herself in one Pragati Maidan her with it all was her ‘‘clear word and Shweta answers with Hindi diction,’’ which made confidence — ‘‘Independent!’’ 10 am to 7 pm daily sure she had no difficulty at all. RICHA BANSAL

Satyam Sail and Aman Preet Shivani and Sanjay Sharma oung entrepreneur Sa- guests. nyam Bhushan had a Amongst the model-crowd Ytwin reason to celebr- that evening was Apoorva Jha ate. On the professional front, who, dressed in a short denim he added yet another show- skirt and floral knotted top, room to his retail business and was a great hit on the dance on the personal one, he turned floor. Others from her fraterni- 24 as the clock struck 12! ty were model-cum-MC Geeti- Sanyam celebrated the day ka Ganju, the typical soni-kudi with a bash which had a num- from Punjab, Simran, Shivani ber of the Capital’s beautiful Sharma and an upcoming people turn up to raise a glass young model Amanpreet Kaur or two. Dressed in a Rohit with her model boyfriend, Daud. The birthday boy kept every- body’s spirits soaring by circu- lating tequila shots. Those who escaped the don’t use any make itation. It helps me re- customary up (except mois- main fresh, both men- shots were hap- Ituriser and sun- tally and physically and py savouring block) when I am not makes my skin glow. the exotic Thai Mona Luthra shooting. A mixture of My day begins with snacks with wife Meenakshi, who was milk or curd with a generous helpings of fr- chilled ice- rocking the dance floor with pinch of haldi is good uits supplemented by a beer. Also model-maker, Sanjay Ad- for my oily spotted enjoy- hikari. Also seen were Star TV skin. Sanyam Bhushan with Apoorva Jha ing that anchor Tanvi, Satyan Sain and Another evening were TV restaurateur Sameer Gogia.... thing which producer Umesh The cake cutting ceremony B auty Dutt and his works won- also involved smearing of San- ders for me is make-up artist yam’s face with cr- an almond eam.... But this did mask. I don’t SEcrets not dampen the do much for birthday boy’s my hair ex- Sheetal Mallar, model spirits as he con- cept oiling tinued to dance them once a week. bowl of porridge. I pref- with a cream-be- I am particular about er juices, only if some- smeared face. exercising hard when I one makes them for me. After all, it am not working. I run I can’t keep too much of was his day! on the tread mill and a check on my diet beca- use the stairs instead of use of my lifestyle but I the elevator. I always in- do try to have home ma- dulge in little bit of med- de food as often as I can. Simran Sachdev & Honey Gandhi- designed kurta- shirt, the birthday boy was beaming as he stood with garlands made of marigold to Samir Gogia & Tanvi welcome his Samir Gogia & Tanvi JAISWAL Photos: SATISH

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Photos: RONJOY GOGOI is a great advertising medi- With Times Music and DJ um to reach our target audi- Suketu, I knew where we ence of 18-35 year olds. This were going, having known The magic of 440 Volts segment is the fastest-grow- Suketu and his music since ing population of music college days.’’ J Suketu has success- in a faltering market sce- are buried somewhere in lovers and they carry huge Such conviction about DJ fully hit the charts nario. The album also fea- people’s memories. buying power. Secondly, this Suketu and 440 Volts brings Dwith his debut album tures tracks like Tumse Anant Bajaj of Bajaj Elec- association creates a new im- good tidings. Bajaj Electri- 440 Volts with Times Music. Milke, Aar Ya Paar and tricals talks of his decision age for us in terms of being a cals is conducting promo- Stores across the country Jhoom Barabar Jhoom to associate his traditional youthful organisation which tions in key metros like and music TV channels can- Sharabi... these are songs company with DJ Suketu’s is the case, since the average Pune, Bangalore and Hyder- not have enough of the that have been huge hits and chart-busting remix work. age of our employees is abad. Meanwhile watch 440 ‘‘Our association with a solid around 35 years at senior lev- Volts electrify your TV music label like Times Music els. Yet, we still maintain our screen. The album is one top and DJ Suketu’s 440 Volts is work ethics and values in- of the charts at all key retail because music as a platform herited through generations. stores including Planet M. Aryma Sundaram, Radhika & Chetan Seth Tarana Sawhney and Rama Dhawan A SLICE OF SPAIN! n open-air restau- The high po- rant, a pleasant bre- int of the even- Aeze, free-flowing wine ing was the Sp- and the promise of good anish ambas- food. Could any one ask for sador to India more? The party-goers who Rafael Conde assembled at WestView, the cooking Pael- Italian restaurant of Hotel la, the Spanish Maurya Sheraton, were in rice dish pre- DJ Suketu, Zayed Khan and Anant Bajaj complete accordance with pared in olive this sentiment! oil and liberal- groovy title track Pyar ly laced with Zindagi Hai, the video track saffron, sea- that is shot on a ranch and food and meat. has a grand feeling of suc- ‘‘I enjoy cook- cess. In fact, music buyers Rafael Conde and chef Bill Marcheiti ing immensely. are calling it the remix al- There are times when I walk dressed in it. Chetan and bum of the year. into the kitchen and rustle Manya Seth for starters. Specially trained under Jo up a dish with whatever is The cigar man was being Azaredo DJ Suketu has now there,’’ he said. Helping him ribbed for his vegetarian been a part and parcel of the prepare the Paella was the preferences but he smiled clubbing scenario for over chef of the restaurant, Bill through it all. Also present five years now, and has Marcheiti. were Saba Ali, publisher taught the art to many aspir- White proved to be the Mala Sekhia, designer Poon- ing DJs. A master of the colour of the evening with am Bhagat, Latika Imran vinyls and mixing tables, the majority of the people and Devi Cherian. Suketu has a lot of famous As the guests mixes to his credit in the converged on the past, but this is his first en- raised platform to tire album. see the ambassa- Sponsored by Bajaj Elec- dor prepare Pael- tricals, 440 Volts is the kind la, there were of stuff that sets new trends questions galore — on the ingredi- ents, et al. And then it was time to sample it all. Need- less to say, the am- bassador received a lot of compli- ments for his culi- Saba Ali Alex Kuruvilla and Manya Seth nary expertise. From reel to real life! hat does the world’s Wbiggest entertainment industry do when it is split in two factions? The warring par- ties sit down over lunch and try to solve it out. That is what the striking producers and warring distributors and ex-

Yash Chopra and Ajay Bijli hibitors tried to do at Crowne Plaza Surya. The strike stems from pro- ducers’s decision to sell the ri- ghts of recently-released films to Satellite channels and DVD companies. All the big names Photos: SATISH JAISWAL

Yash Johar & Mukesh Bhatt of Bollywood — Yash Chopra, Yash Johar, Mahesh and Mu- kesh Bhatt, Kumar Taurani and Pahlaj Nihlani, amongst others, were there. The distrib- utor and exhibitor fraternity was represented by GD Mehta, Ajay Gupta and others. ‘‘We are a family and every family has problems. That do- es not mean the love has dimi-

Sangram Shirke and Pahlaj Nihalani nished,’’ explained Mahesh Bhatt. The distributors want the time period for the sale of movie rights to TV channels to be renegotiated. The confer- ence finally ended with the de- cision to meet again in 15 days time in Mumbai. (With contributions from Nikita Doval, Jaydeep Ghosh & Richa Bansal)

Mahesh Bhatt & GD Mehta

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SUNDAY 18 MAY 2003 DELHI TIMES, THE TIMES OF INDIA RELATIONSHIPS 5

ahul and Priya ha- need now is dollops of hu- I am an right or wrong chronological age for tend to be. Others, just like you and ve been married mour and you have the ideal eighteen- losing your virginity. You just have to me, don’t really have either the time or for about four yea- situation. You get your kicks year-old be mentally and emotionally aware the inclination to go about figuring Rrs now. Their sex without putting your rela- girl study- and prepared for what it entails. It is out who is what and why.More impor- life has been good. Lately,Pr- tionship in any danger. ing in the not the sort of thing that is done for a tantly, hiding emotions and feelings

Fantasies & SOUL iya has started having fan- A close male friend: first year lark. Or because you, erroneously of may be a virtue if done in small meas- tasies about other men, espe- This is where you are skirt- of college. course, assume that it is the done ure, but if it becomes an ongoing habit cially when she is making ing thin ice. It could be any- I am going thing. Or that this is the only way to it is almost akin to a pressure cooker love to her husband. Though one — your closest friend, steady wi- keep boyfriends. that has its safety valve blocked. The this has imparted a new your husband’s friend with th a guy explosion is bound to take place soon- vigour to her life, Priya is as- GALORE! whom you interact with dai- HEART Sanjay Chugh for the last I am a 23-year-old, tomboyish er or later. The inability to effectively suaged by feelings of guilt. ly, an office colleague that eight sort of girl. I have a lot of male communicate your thoughts and emo- Most couples at some time you are pally with. If it is months and we love each other a friends but have never had an af- tions to others, without riding in their relationship do in- just a fantasy and nothing lot. There has been a certain fair till now, as the image that I roughshod over them, of course, is a dulge in fantasies. Fantasis- else then everything is okay, amount of physical contact like have always projected is that of a manifestation of lack of assertive- ing about someone while but if you are really attract- holding hands or kissing, but he no-nonsense girl and so no one has ness. And not a statement of anything you are in bed with your ed towards him otherwise has started insisting that since we ever dared to approach me. I have a positive. You are not cool if you are spouse is very normal. In also then you are inviting love each other we must go all the very good friend who is one year not letting your emotions show. At fact, having fantasies about trouble. Fantasies are best way now. I feel that almost every- younger to me. I have a crush on least I don’t subscribe to that view. left to the place they origi- one I know in our social circle has him but have always hidden my People can’t really empathise with What does your nated from, that is the done so, but I can’t bring myself to feelings from him so that he will those who are not ready to part with realms of your mind. The ask anyone because I feel awkward find me cool. Incidentally, I think I emotions. Rather, they may just start sexual fantasy moment you let them in- about doing so. Another worry is am quite good at hiding my feel- feeling uncomfortable if they have to suggest? Read on trude in your daily life, you that of getting pregnant but, here ings. This boy is very comfortable interact at anything beyond a superfi- are inviting trouble. too, my boyfriend reassures me with me. One day,he came and told cial level with such a person. As for and find out... Fantasies can form a won- that one does not get pregnant the me about a girl he had started lik- your current problem, view it as a derful part of your sexual first time one has intercourse. Is ing and that he felt she too was in- learning experience. Find out what other people is considered practice — if all they are do- there anything wrong with losing terested in him. He started asking boys like, the same way as your friend healthy and even important ing is adding to your pleas- one’s virginity at this age? Do I run me for advice on how to behave is trying to learn what girls like. So part of lovemaking. Accord- ure, then it is a the risk of losing my boyfriend if I with her. I am now in a very awk- that you are going to be better pre- ing to recent studies, 60 per completely guilt- do not agree with what he wants? ward situation as I keep giving him pared when the next beau comes cent to 90 per cent of people chances are that your spouse free process. How- Please advise. tips on how to win a girl’s heart, along! fantasise about other people. is doing exactly the same. ever, trouble DR but inside I get shattered at what is What can turn problematic Old flame: One thing that starts when these Such myths and misconceptions! going on. Please give me advice on Sanjay Chugh, MBBS, MD (Psychiatry) is a practising in the long run is whom you this surely does not indicate fantasies get out Love does not just mean having sex how to get out of this situation. psychiatrist. Readers should send their queries to are fantasising about. In the is that you would want to of the bedroom with someone. Love can be expressed K Heart & Soul, c/o Editor, Delhi Times, The Times of India, long run, they should not be- sleep with him. The only and intrude your in many other ways as well. All Before you start figuring out solu- 7, Bahadurshah Zafar Marg, New Delhi-110 002. Or come the criterion by which thing is that you two surely thoughts when teenagers usually feel that they are tions to your current dilemma, accept chat with him live every Friday 5 to 6 pm (IST) about you judge your spouse. had some fun-filled times to- you are working sexually backward as compared to the fact that you are what you are. And any of their interpersonal problems concerning love, Here’s a look at some com- gether. While you fantasise or cooking. Then their more advanced peers. Which that people must like you and love you marriage and friendships. To participate go to mon fantasies and what they about him, you are reliving it could lead to again is nothing more than a mirage. for what you are, not for what you pre- www.indiatimes.com and click chat suggest: those times and relishing major trouble in Sexual exploits at this Celebrity: All of us do the memories. It is kind of a your relationship. age are less fact and more that, fantasise about celebri- self-satisfying exercise and So, take a rain- fiction. As for the risk of ties that is. As the saying nothing else. check on your pregnancy, many people goes, you pine most for what Stranger: This is the to- feelings and as- do get pregnant in their you can’t have. This is tally harmless one, which suredly you will maiden attempt. And healthy and should not give just brings to fore your ad- be able to find the then the nightmare real- you any guilt because venturous nature. All you right way. ly begins. There is no For whom the flame burns... RACHEL GUREVICH

t the beginning of our relationship, we send Acards describing our love and send flowers when we are sorry. Over time, not only do we forget to give our partners small gifts of affec- tion, but sometimes we forget to say how we feel. There are some essential words that we must try to say to our loved ones every day or whenever appropriate.

A middle-aged couple sat in a marriage counsellor’s of- fice. ‘‘I don’t understand why we waste our time here; our marriage is already over,’’ the woman cried, her hus- band shifting uneasily in his chair, ‘‘My husband, he does- n’t love me.’’ ‘‘What are you talking about,’’ the husband said, turning to the counsellor, ‘‘I don’t know why she says such things.’’ ‘‘Because you do not!’’ she interrupted, ‘‘After 15 years, you just do not love me any- more.’’ The bickering contin- ued, with the wife claiming her husband no longer loved her and the man continuing to defend himself.

‘‘Do you tell your wife that you love her?’’ the counsellor asked the husband. ‘‘She knows that I love her! I come home every night, don’t I?’’ he answered, ‘‘I give her money to buy anything she wants. I agreed to come here to talk, and I...’’ ‘‘Yes,’’ the counsellor inter- jected, ‘‘But do you say ‘I love you’ to your wife?’’ The cou- ple looked at each other, the woman shaking her head. ‘‘Well,’’ the husband said, ‘‘Why do I have to? Isn’t it ob- vious?’’ Obviously, it’s not. People need to hear the actual words. ‘‘I love you’’— say these three essential words to your loved ones every day and watch that fire sizzle.

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as sincerely as you can, realising the (Mar 20 - Apr 18) Aries necessity for it. WHEN MORE IS LESS... It’s finances all the way, BIRTHDAY FORECASTS hey say too much of a home should have one puja-spot which should practically all through Tgood thing is bad. Well, become a uniting factor in the family. With the week. Raising funds, May 18 feelings are partially concealed. Sagittarius that applies to three things in passing years, however, families have started some buying/ selling, pe- Ganesha says affection comes to In your travels you experience (Nov 22 - Dec 22) our homes. They are bathro- placing statues of Gods all over the home. both serious and playful moods. rsonal shopping (and the you while you’re active at home. Creative abilities and fi- oms, dressing-spaces, and Vaastu shastra, as I keep stressing, links money for it) acquisitions for pleas- Loving friends come to you while nancial resources will be puja-spots. In olden times, a time with activity and place. Which means May 22 ure and long-term gain, all this keep you hide. You’re glad to serve, to stretched to their limits bungalow would have one that we should play in a park, eat at a dining- You cozy up to someone you ad- you busy but happily so. Also, mon- be someone’s helpmate. Trav- now, as you seek growth, bathroom wh- table, or study in a library or at mire secretly. Love is a sneak. ey for outlays on the home, its en- ellers connect. mental expansion, exper- ich was situated away from the a study table, we should be Good things are shared. You con- VAASTU SHASTRA hancement, equipping, decoration. imentation. New, progressive scho- home. Till even 30 years ago, a introspective and turned to- May 19 sider serious depths while enjoy- Since your income right now keeps ols of thought and discipline, pas- three-bedroom house would Jugal Kishor wards God when we stand at a ing affections, fun and friends. paces, there are no major worries re- Gentle young people help the sion, love and romance, some secret have two bathrooms. Now, puja spot. Puja requires time. garding these expenses. household chores. Hidden love activities, some liaisons (secret or however, it’s unthinkable for a It should be done reverential- May 23 surprises and exalts your ego. otherwise) all add up to make this house to have a bedroom with- ly even if it’s done for a few You are feeling you want to meet (Apr 19 - May 19) You give yourself with pleasure. phase a hectic one. The good thing is out an attached bathroom. Not minutes. In olden times, tem- Taurus problems realistically.Your work that you revel in all this activity. only that, many homes have a ples were built in far-away Growth as a person, ex- May 20 would be difficult, except you en- pansion of your mind, joy the challenge. You hear from separate wash-room for guests. places many miles away from You can easily get where you Capricorn (Dec 23 - Jan 19) Many bedrooms also come habitation. People had to trek your horizons, travel, too want to be, or get in touch with a far-away appealing person. with a dressing-area which many miles to reach these — a time for growth. Fu- people from a distance. Subtle Extra time is devoted to ends up being seldom used. It’s temples. The reason these te- ture plans, congenial feelings are revealed. Hidden re- May 24 handling financial mat- a waste of space because these mples were built far away was companionship, shared interests actions awaken your interest. Friends present their serious ters, to friends or people dressing areas don’t come with as prayer isn’t supposed to be with like-minded people, even per- problems and you want to help. who can help you gain, in windows. So a person’s insti- non-serious. You should pray haps finding a true soul mate all May 21 Love is happening beautifully in every way,not just finan- nct is to flee from these spots. only when you feel truly in- these add up to a very promising Pleasant people want to be close private quarters; problems and cially. The main focus, though, of But these bathrooms and clined. start. And the proverb I’m fond of to you and you don’t mind. Love pleasures are shared gently. these activities will be the improve- dressing-areas proliferate be- Take a Ganesh statue in a quoting ‘‘Well begun is half done’’. ment, renovation of home/ house/ cause a kind of fragmentation kitchen. That’s the last place land property.Also the development causes families to make all it should be in. A kitchen is Gemini (May 20 - Jun 20) GANESHA SAYS of your asset and holdings, whatever rooms as self-sufficient as pos- UDAY SHANKAR hot. But God and prayer are they may be, adds Ganesha. You’re There is a kind of bore- Bejan Daruwalla sible. For instance, one refrigerator in a home linked with the north-east which is cool. It’s warming up to hit the big time. dom threshold that most is fine. But I know homes where every bed- linked with water. That is where a home’s wa- of us have with the so- For Janampatri and personalised predictions room has a fridge. But if families stop meeting ter-supply should be. And the north-east is the cialising partying scene log on to http:// astrospeak.indiatimes.com Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) in a drawing-room or in a common sitting ideal spot for a puja-spot. And when we pray and you’re approaching You are one of the stri- area, how will its members form bonds? we should face east, the direction of quality. yours now. Hobbies, sports, dealings vers of the world, aren’t Like bathrooms and dressing areas, puja sp- (Vaastu queries may be addressed to Jugal Kishor, c/o Delhi Leo (Jul 22 - Aug 21) Libra (Sep 21 - Oct 22) with children, the thrills of specula- you, Aquarius? Now this ots have also multiplied in our homes. Ideally,a Times, the Times of India, 7 BSZ Marg, New Delhi - 110 002) You need to attend to tion are now of far greater interest Hard work, striving to effort is directed at; a) your finances now. Loa- to you. And more rewarding, even fi- achieve new goals, tar- reaching out, communi- ns, funds, pay-packets, nancially so. Study of discoveries/ gets, and raising your in- cating better, helping those in need; projects will have to be inventions/ research into meta- come, these are your and b) attaining peace of mind and handled. Some econo- The art of scientific calculations physics, esoteric sciences and sub- main concern now. Your true focus for yourself. Charity, hu- mising or budgeting may prove nec- jects, the latest, in technology inter- desire to excel gets its due reward in manitarian and welfare work, larger eng shu- both technical and layman’s in the past or future.) A prac- essary, but it will be a short-term est, knowledge and perhaps, new av- terms of acclaim, prestige, promo- causes will all draw you and you F i’s meth- language. Any other suffi- titioner can track bifurca- thing. You may even think rather se- enues of work could be your gains, tion, winning over the opposition. work quietly and sincerely at them. odologies ciently-skilled practitioner tion points or nodes in phase riously of a change/ switch in your Ganesha says. Some power struggles could happen Home, house, becomes the focus of work like we- can access and assess the space and offer potentiali- job or profession. Don’t take on extra too. You also appraise and seek to im- attention, says Ganesha. stern scien- work, which is essential to ties. (That is, a practitioner work just to help others out. Besides tific inquiry. any truly scientific system. can take a building’s mathe- Cancer (Jun 21 - Jul 21) prove, naturally your job/ vocation and also your earning capacity. being thankless, it could prove to be Practition- A competent feng shui matical model and track en- Changes in your own a bit stressful and that you can do Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 19) ers observe practitioner ergy shifts outlook as well as the en- without, says Ganesha. Family life is truly joy- (Aug 22 - Sep 20) and record, formulate mathe- can track en- FENG SHUI & YOU based upon vironment you live and Virgo ous, based on the finan- matical models of struc- ergy potenti- remodelling Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) Gita Kapoor function in, come as the Your personality,creativ- cial security you now tures, and report findings in alities in a st- or other out- trend for the month. This ity, wide ranging inter- Partnerships (even emo- have. What is also influ- ructure ov- side inter- environment obviously implies to ests shine forth in full tional or romantic ones), enced by it and is, in fact, er great spans of time if ventions - such as one, twen- both the home and family life, as play and satisfaction lev- collaborations tie-ups the trend for the lunar month, is the given basic reference po- ty and sixty-year cycles.) well as your profession. Self worth, els are high. So also your are important now, but angle of guests, visitors, hospitality, ints. The initial conditions It may not be couched in monetary gains, too, and even a spirits and joie de vivre, socialising, so, too, are finances, your social interaction from which you are critical to calculations. the same mathematical for- spree of spending raise your spirits. partying, joy in love and romance. earning capacity and how to im- gain in more ways than mere good (In other words, tell a prac- mulas and terms a physicist The cash crunch is over, you spend Don’t neglect the feelings of others, prove it. You also cater to the need to times. The classic scenario of con- titioner the construction or complexity theorist wo- on yourself, too; acquisition of or your own mental and physical create some financial reserves, a tacts leading to the contracts could date of a structure and its uld use, but it’s definitely a things of beauty, lasting value adds well being. You care enough about nest egg for the future. Domestic and well get written for you now. Keep precise orientation, and he scientific explanation of to your pleasure — perhaps your the welfare of others, says Ganesha, family responsibilities eat into your your communication lines open, and or she can calculate its en- what goes on in a structure wardrobe. apply it now to yourself as well. working time, but you handle them buzzing. ergy potential at any point over time. Honesty is the best policy Aries (Mar 20 - Apr 18) Libra (Sep 21 - Oct 22) You need to fight the impulse to surrender to At home you need to follow your heart and unhappiness, fears or doubts. Remind your- not your head. Be open and honest if you self that nothing lasts forever,and instead be- wish to mend fences and resolve differences; gin to take whatever steps you feel is neces- allow your vulnerability to surface. Trust sary to improve the present situation. Con- your impulses and let your intuition be your centrate on shifting your focus from your guide. If not involved, then you may meet problems to possible solutions. But do re- someone special in a special gathering, a member that this week your focus should not small party or even at work. You are now en- only be on your problems, but on your rela- tering a new work cycle. Do not let fear come tionships too. in the way, be open to taking risks and only Taurus (Apr 19 - May 19) then will things bread wide open. Money and work projects will come to you, ei- Scorpio (Oct 23 - Nov 21) ther through shipping, exporting, communi- cation, travel or writing. Focus should be on This week your money situation looks quite commerce, overseas transactions or any ven- good, in fact better than it has been for a ture that involves dealing with people from while. Do not question it but instead just go abroad. But do remember that pride should with the flow.This is a good time to enjoy and not come in your way of accepting any cash spend the money that you have rightfully help. At home you need to make some impor- earned. Buy yourself a new wardrobe, a TV, tant decisions, and by ignoring it, it will not or just spend it on something silly. Splurge, go away. you deserve it. Your card also indicates for- eign travel, and it will be with your signifi- Gemini (May 20 - Jun 20) cant other. Something wonderful and totally You need to let go of past love disappoint- unexpected will happen during the trip. ments, and be open and ready to do some- thing new and exciting. Be on the lookout for Sagittarius (Nov 22 - Dec 22) someone older than you, as he/ she will push This week you are stuck on neutral and you you to excel and will be of help in accom- need to use this period of stagnation to back plishing some of your dreams. If already in- away from your troubles and problems tem- volved, then you need to spend more time porarily.Put your daily concerns to one side, with your family and and concentrate on cal- you could do that by ming your mind and re- taking some time off TAROT FORECAST energising your body. work and going for a Deepak and Pinky Vaide Shift your focus from nice long vacation. the external to the in- About your health, you are ner world. Use prayer or medi- stressed out and this is so be- tation to help you to regain cause things seem to be your power and to draw moving too quickly. in some healing ener- gies. Put the past, with Cancer its guilt and regrets, (Jun 21 - Jul 21) behind you. Instead You need to re-ex- try to learn from amine your aspira- your mistakes. tions and make an honest appraisal of Capricorn your true needs and (Dec 23 - Jan 19) desires. Tune in to This week is time for your inner aware- you to relax and to ha- ness, and then decide ve some fun for a chan- if the time has come to ge. You are going thro- change direction and ugh a happy time, during move on to something new which all of your relation- and different. Take your cues ships seems to be blessed. If you from hunches or impulses. It is also are still single, and wondering when a good time to begin planning your long-term you will meet that someone special, well your future with your family or life partner. In answer,is very soon. This is a lucky period for your marriage, both partners need to work to- you where most of your wishes will come gether and to try and forge a new bond of true. Enjoy this week, and be happy with trust and understanding. what you already have. Leo (Jul 22 - Aug 21) Aquarius (Jan 20 - Feb 18) Expect travel related to money,business, me- Innovative ideas will come to you this week dia, advertising or promotions. You may also and you will be feeling energised and eager to invest in real estates, buy or sell a home, or begin new projects. However,be careful not to open a new bank account. Focus this week overdo as it can lead to a great deal of unnec- should be on money and financial stability. essary stress and tensions. A self-help progr- But remember that it is not a time for you to am that consists of relaxation and exercise squander what you have earned, but instead will help you to bring your physical and men- to try and enjoy it. It is also time to stop talk- tal energy into balance. Children and their is- ing about what you want to and just do it. sues will be highlighted this week. This can Slow down, and be sure to listen to your refer to your own children, a teacher or a hap- heart, not your head. py family event. Virgo (Aug 22 - Sep 20) Pisces (Feb 19 - Mar 19) At work a heart-to-heart talk is required as it Some of the pain and sorrow that you are ex- will help to clear the air and even solve your periencing comes from your feeling of being problems. But do remember not to lose your out of touch with your spiritual self. Look in- temper, and not to preach your point of view. side yourself for inspiration. Release old Consult your lawyers before making any ideas and generate new ones. Surrender what binding agreements or signing legal docu- you no longer need so that there is room for ments. In relationships you must learn to something new and exciting. In relation- take responsibility for the choices that you ships, stop living in the dream world. Right have made. Be prepared to accept the conse- now logic and reasoning is what you need but quences of your actions. Examine the con- it should be in balance with your intuition flicts within yourself as well as your conflicts and insight too. with family members. Avoid confrontation. (http://astrospeak.indiatimes.com )

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money either. Chill pill for Abhishek Now, my dad’s lived in Juhu for over 30 years and most of bhishek Bachchan and ing the making of the film was Raveena on phillums, the guys at the depot knew I ALara Dutta seemed per- very conducive to creativity. was Ravi Tandon’s daughter. fectly relaxed recently, when ‘‘Once I was in costume and on Yet no one came to my rescue; they met at Tian to talk about the village sets in Jaisalmer not even the conductor who their latest film Mumbai Se (Rajasthan), I remained in people and passions... had given Aaya Mera Dost.‘‘MSAMD is character throughout,’’ he re- extremely close to my heart. I calls. The other films that the Describe Raveena in one hope it gets its due recogni- actor is waiting for are Kuch word. tion,’’ smiles Abhishek. He Na Kaho, Zameen, LOC, Ek and Unpredictable. feels that the atmosphere dur- Mein Prem Ki Deewani Hoon. If you could change one thing about your body what would it be? I would change my entire NICOLE-PENELOPE: body.I am tired of constantly having to watch my weight. I envy all those women who Real action to unfold! can eat like a horse and yet icole Kidman and are still making every effort to sport those anorexic shapes. NPenelope Cruz have gone stay as far from each other as Does commitment scare to extraordinary lengths to possible. While Cruise’s ex-wife you? make sure they don’t cross Kidman has booked herself into Never. I hate frivolous people. paths at the Cannes Film the luxurious Hotel Du Cap, the If I make a commitment to Festival. The two women in Tom Vanilla Sky star’s current anyone or anything, I stick by Cruise’s life are both at the squeeze has rented a villa out- it for life. glitzy event — Kidman is pro- side Cannes. A source said, How old were you when moting her new movie Dogville ‘‘Each woman has her own you first fell in love? while Cruz is pushing Fanfan La teams of five security men, but I was 21. Looking back Tulipe. Both films are nominated none of the bodyguards must at that relationship for Cannes’ top prize, the pres- work for the same company as though, I sometimes tigious Palme D’Or. But the pair the other set.’’ think it was infatua- tion which I mistook for love. hate the ‘Hey babe- possessive about? me the ticket. I was so embar- What is your idea of very-obviously-stud’ My two mobile phones. I rassed, my face turned red romance? types! He must also be won’t let anyone touch them. and I had tears in my eyes.

Two hundred per cent an achiever. Someone And my books. Finally,someone said, ‘‘Jaane RAP commitment. who can hold his own Which has been the most do, bachchi hai. Ravi Tandon Being with and is not over- embarrassing incident in ki beti hai. Paas mein rahti each other shadowed by your life? hai’’ and they let me go. against all anyone. I When I was caught without Have you ever been caught

odds. would hate a bus ticket. I was in school red-handed? WORLD What to be in- then and returning home af- I’ve never been caught red- are the volved ter my tuitions. I bought a handed. I haven’t done any- three with a ticket but I didn’t know that thing shameful, actually. quali- man who one had to keep it till the end Are men a necessary evil? ties will just of the journey. So I made a Despite heartbreak, I’m not a your bask in boat out of it and threw it man-hater. man myout of the window. When I Who do you think is the must shad- got off at the Juhu bus depot, sexiest man alive? have? ow. the inspector asked me for Sexiest? Actually, I think of Honesty What my ticket. When I couldn’t him as the coolest. Who’s he? and easy-go- are you ex- produce it, he asked me to That’s my secret. ing nature. I tremely pay a fine. But I didn’t have (Filmfare Online) Gellar slammed by co-star ctress Sarah Michelle DOUBLE WHAMMY AGellar has been slammed VJ Purab talks candidly about his role in the film Supari and his role in life by her former Buffy The Vampire Slayer co-star Alyson DEVANSHI SETH meeting everyone involved with the film, I Hannigan for failing to tell decided to do the movie: they were all so ex- cast members she was quitting urab’s different. To be a VJ you have cited about it,’’ he says. the show.Gellar explained that to be. Purab, however, doesn’t think As a VJ, there’s no role playing for him, she wanted to concentrate on Phe’s so different. ‘‘I am the common apparently.‘‘I’m pretty much the same as a her marriage to Hollywood man,’’ he declares and with so much pro- VJ as I am in real life,’’ he avers. And while hunk Freddie Prinze Jr,as fundity,you think he’s joking. he might have interviewed many stars, her reason for quitting! He’s playing this character called he’s rather uncomfortable in the hot Chicken in his debut film, Supari. seat himself. ‘‘I am more nervous giv- Sounds funny, but the role is far ing interviews,’’ he says. But while from that. ‘‘I am one of the four he’s grilling celebs on screen, there contract killers in the movie are some questions he maintains who’s stuck with what he’s do- are completely off bounds. ‘‘I hate ing. He hates it and never kills getting too personal. The media is anybody himself,’’ he says. anyway hounding them with While Purab always wanted to those questions, I don’t like to get do films, the offer took him by them in a fowl mood on the surprise. ‘‘After these ads I show by asking those ques- had done went on air, I’d tions again. And I’ve ar- been flooded with offers gued with producers to for more and more com- stick to that,’’ he opines. mercials. In the middle He might be ‘cool- of all this, somebody ness’ personified, left a message for me when he got the job, he on my answering was pretty much tak- machine offering en in by the VJs me this film. A then. ‘‘When I found film and ad film myself sitting next meant quite the to Laila and same thing for me Ranvir, I couldn’t till I called up and believe my luck. found out it was an Money was never offer for a feature the incentive for film. I always me; when the chan- wanted to do a film. nel offered me a And here was this travel show, I just offer knocking at gave in to it,’’ he my door and I did- recalls. And he’s n’t quite know enjoying the ‘fun’ what to do. Within he has at work. So twenty minutes of are we, watching him!

From Cannes,with love erson da Cunha writes given the crowd of the great conference. Ash was in a Gon the 56th Cannes Film and celebrated braving even a short chrome kurta over Festival general strike in France to be chocolate jeans and posed Under skies of a blue surely here. scenically with Meg Ryan ordered in the heavens they The morning opened with and Jury President Patrice reflected, as limousines the traditional introduction Chereau, Golden Bear win- purred down the Croisette of the jury to the assembled ner in Berlin a couple of and at least one new director throng of the world’s press. years ago with Intimacy and breathed a prayer in the near- Never without controversy, now... this. by chapel, used one night by jury selection in Cannes this The opening day was emi- Napoleon, the ‘‘Festival du year was special. ‘‘Too glam- nently forgettable. The open- Film’’ opened in Cannes. orous, too intellectual, Erri ing film was Fanfan la Tulipe. That, incidentally, is what it who?’’ were all in a sense pre- A Canadian fest journalist’s calls itself: the festival of film. dictable. Nobody asked comment: ‘‘The worst films When you add ‘Cannes’ to it, ‘‘Aishwarya who?’’ She was are those during which you the event suddenly gets trans- here last year with Devdas can’t even sleep.’’ formed into the best that film and was Miss World long We wait for India to make can do — during the year in enough to imprint herself on its bow today — May 18, 2003. question anyway. memories notoriously fickle. This is going to be a special The year in question ‘‘Aishwarya here! Cannes for India. The idea is opened for it under the clouds Aishwarya, this way!’’ to show that India has grown of Iraq and a strange disease screamed the photographers into a film industry,not just a spreading from the Orient. in the notoriously noisy pho- noisy craft funded by the un- But you would never guess it, to op that follows the press derworld. We shall see.

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ture, but when they select- nour for the whole coun- Chandni Bar ed Chandni Bar, a story of try.’’ bar girls in India, it was a in Moscow revelation to them. And it’s adhur Bhandarkar’s an honour to us. It’s an ho- Maward-winning film Chandni Bar is going to Vol. 03 No. 137 open at a new address. Af- RNI Registration No. DELENG/2001/5765. Published for the proprietors, Bennett, ter doing roaring business Coleman & Co. Ltd. by Balraj Arora at Times in India, the film is going to House, 7 Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, New Delhi — 110 002 and printed by him at Times be screened in Russia. The of India Press 7, Bahadur Shah Zafar Marg, prestigious Golden Knights New Delhi — 110 002 and 13 & 15/1, Site IV Industrial Area, Sahibabad (U.P.). Regd. Moscow Film Festival will Office: Dr Dadabhai Naoroji Road, Mumbai — screen the film on May 22. 400 001. Editor (Delhi Market): Sabina Sehgal Saikia, responsible for selection of news Bhandarkar who will rep- under PRB Act. © All rights reserved. resent his film there says, Reproduction in whole or in part without written permission of the publisher is ‘‘Russians are already prohibited. Circulated with The Times of India aware of India and its cul- in Delhi & adjoining areas.

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