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Can’t Say Sorry but Can Work Hard: Alia Bhatt on Nepotism
When Alia Bhatt was questioned about the ev-
er-raging nepotism debate, the actor confessed
that it exists. At a recent media interaction, Alia
said that she can’t wake up and apologise for
being a star-kid, but she can work hard to earn
her place in the industry.
“Nepotism exists in every field. My thoughts on
nepotism don’t come from a negative place. If
you know somebody from a certain field you will
always help them. But having said that, I am so in
love with acting and being an actor, I would be
devastated if I never got the opportunity.
““So I am in no place to say that, Oh, they don’t
know what they are talking about’. Or ‘How can
you say that”.” - Alia Bhatt, Actor
““So while keeping in mind the senti- conceptualised by Karan
“Of course, it feels terrible if you feel that some- ment it is also important to not discard and his late father Yash Johar
one is getting an opportunity because of their a lot of hard work. Like I said, there are almost 15 years ago. Being
family line. So there is no way to counter that no negative thoughts. I can’t wake helmed by Abhishek Varman,
thought. It does exist. But having said that, once up and say sorry for being born in this the period drama also fea-
you come into the foray, the audience chooses family. But I can definitely say that I will tures actors like Madhuri Dixit
you. So if you are working, it’s not just because work as hard as possible to prove that Nene, Sanjay Dutt, Varun
you’re getting lucky every time. There does go I deserve to be here.”” - Alia Bhatt, Dhawan, Aditya Roy Kapoor
some hard work into that. Quite a lot of hard Actor Alia will next be seen in Kalank, and Sonakshi Sinha. The film
work. which was will hit the screens on 19 April.
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Kay Kay Menon Joins Ashutosh
Gowariker’s Panipat
he latest from Arjun Kapoor-Kriti Sanon starrer Pa-
nipat is the addition of Kay Kay Menon. The ver-
satile actor has been signed for an integral role. A
Tsource says, “Kay Kay will exhibit shades of grey.”
Gowariker wanted no one else but him. Kay Kay did
not take long to say yes. He loved the script and has
consented in principle. The modalities are fast being
worked out.
Panipat is another historical saga from Gowariker’s
stable. This director clearly cannot do away with his-
tory to be projected on celluloid. Some of his movies
depicting history have flopped miserably but he re-
fuses to change tracks. Adds a source, “Gowariker is
obsessed with history. Movies succeed and flop. There
is no formula which can be used. If there was one, ev-
ery filmmaker would have minted money at the ticket
windows with every venture of his/her.”
Panipat helmed by Ashutosh
Gowariker, produced by Sunita
Gowariker and Rohit Shelatkar
will release in December this
year.
No prizes for guessing that
Ashutosh’s wife Sunita must
also be involved in Panipat. The
man is pretty excited and his
Khar office is buzzing with activ-
ity ever since Panipat went on
floors. We would be extremely
happy for Ashutosh if this film
hits the bull’s eye. We would
only caution him to guard his
weakpoint- spending a bit too
much on his ambitions. Bud-
get is one of the main criterion
to decide the fate of a film at
the box-office in today’s times.
Gowariker, are you listening?
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Manoj Bajpayee
Here’s the sports biopic Anil Kapoor
inated For Mainstream
Awards wants to be a part of
My Films Never Get Nom-
ational Award-winning actor Manoj Bajpayee on Wednesday, 13
March, said he is used to the fact that all his films which are highly
Nacclaimed nationally and internationally, never get a place in the
nomination list of “so-called big mainstream awards”.
nil Kapoor is one of the finest actors in the
Manoj tweeted a poster of his 2018 movie Gali Guleiyan and wrote: “So
industry and his filmography and zeal of
used to the fact that all the films of mine, which are highly acclaimed na-
working today is proof that he’s unstoppable
tionally and internationally, don’t even get a place in the nominations list
even in his 60s. His film Ek Ladki Ko Dekha
of so called big mainstream awards here, forget about winning. Creative
AToh Lisa Laga released last month and won
pursuit and exploitation continue! Gali Guleiyan.”
the actor a lot of critical acclaim. It was also the first
time he was seen with his daughter Sonam Kapoor on
The 49-year-old actor’s tweet comes after the nomination list for the ‘64th
screen. Only a few weeks apart, his second release of
Vimal Filmfare Awards 2019’ were announced on Tuesday, 12 March.
the year, Total Dhamaal hit the theatres and opened to
big numbers.
Gali Guleiyan, which follows the journey of a man who is trapped in the
city walls, premiered at the 22nd Busan International Film Festival and was
During one of the promotional events of the film, Anil
also screened at the 2017 MAMI Film Festival, Indian Film Festival of Los
Kapoor was asked if he would follow the wind of biopics
Angeles, Atlanta Film Festival, 42nd Cleveland International Film Festival,
and do one any time soon and whose would it be. He
Chicago International Film Festival and the 2018 Indian Film Festival of
was quick to reply with, “Sachin Tendulkar... Because I
Melbourne. am a huge fan of his.”
The psychological drama film is directed by Dipesh Jain. It also stars Ranvir
Well we sure would love to see this legend play the role
Shorey, Neeraj Kabi, Shahana Goswami and debutant Om Singh.
of the master batsmen.
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Super Dancer III
he Kalank team of Alia Bhatt, Son-
akshi Sinha and Varun Dhawan
recently visited the sets of chil-
Tdren’s dance reality show Super
Dancer Chapter 3 for a ‘Shaadi Spe-
cial’ episode.
Alia, Sonakshi and Varun posed for pic-
tures before joining the show’s judges
on stage. Varun performed with the
children while Sonakshi mingled with
judges Shilpa Shetty, Anurag Basu and
Geeta Kapoor. The threesome also
played games with the contestants.
Kalank stars Sanjay Dutt, Madhuri Dixit,
Alia Bhatt, Varun Dhawan, Sonakshi
Sinha and Aditya Roy Kapur. It is di-
rected by Abhishek Varman and pro-
duced by Dharma Productions. The
film is set to release on 19 April.
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Remove Your T-Shirt
Salman Khan Told
I Will Make You A Hero
alman Bhai is known for launching young talent, star kids and aspiring ac-
tresses in Bollywood. He is rightly called bhaijaan for his generous nature and
launching newcomers in the industry. From Sooraj Pancholi to his own brother- # YOUNG TALENT
Sin-law, Ayush Sharma, Salman has provided a launch pad to many.
His latest protégé is Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan, the granddaughter of the yesteryear actress
Nutan. Zaheer and Pranutan will be starring in Notebook produced by Salman Khan Films.
The trailer of the movie is out and we have to say it looks quite promising.
Feeling privileged to be mentored by the superstar, Zaheer said “In the last six years, there
must have barely been a day when I have not been with Bhai. He is the best thing that hap-
pened to me. I must have passed Galaxy Apartments every day, not realising that one day, I
would be spending time with Salman Khan himself.”
Zaheer got lucky when he was asked to meet Salman after being spotted at a wedding “My
friends and I had staged a skit, Latte With Lakhan, about my sister and her husband. After the skit,
Bhai came up to me and told me to meet him in a few days. When I went to his place a few weeks
later, he introduced me to his trainer and asked me to work out with him. A month later, he called
me again and told me, ‘Remove your T-shirt. You make your body, I will make you a hero now.”
Iqbal started his career with Jai Ho, where he served as an Assistant Director. Later, he was roped in
for Salman’s home production Notebook.
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Salman Khan has confirmed that he will be starring in the Hindi adaptation of another hit Korean film, Veteran.
The actor, who is currently awaiting the release of Bharat, which is also an official remake of 2014 Korean drama Ode
to My Father, said his brother-in-law, actor-producer Atul Agnihotri, has acquired the rights of Veteran.
The 2015 Korean film revolves around a detective, who hunts down a young and successful man running a crime
syndicate.
Salman said in an interview:
““I am doing ‘Veteran’. Atul has the rights. It’s a nice film. We will do this film after Sanjay Lee-
la Bhansali’s film.” “ - Salman Khan, Actor
The 53-year-old superstar will start working on the third instalment of Dabangg, followed
by Bhansali’s Inshallah, that will see him teaming up with Alia Bhatt for the first time.
Salman is currently busy promoting his home
production film Notebook featuring newcomers
Zaheer Iqbal and Pranutan Bahl. It releases on
29 March.
Salman’s ‘Veteran’
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Was Shah Rukh Khan According to our report, SRK will make a special
This is what Kriti Sanon feels about
in The Nambi Effect? appearance in the Hindi version of Rocketry: The
Nambi Effect and Suriya will essay the same role in
competition in Bollywood
Madhavan is leaving no stone unturned in the Tamil version. The report further states that SRK
and Maddy share a good rapport hence, it’s quite a
ensuring his directorial debut Rocketry: The possibility that the actor gave his nod for the cameo
riti Sanon was appreciated for playing Bitti, a small-town girl
Na
R mbi Effect bears fruit. His look which instantly. they inspire her to work better. She
from Uttar Pradesh, in Ashwini Iyer Tiwari’s ‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’. And
bears an uncanny resemblance to Indian scientist also noted that every artiste has
now, she is all set to portray a UP ki ladki once again — this time
a different journey. And, though it’s
Nambi Narayanan has been earning immense prais- Rocketry: The Nambi Effect revolves around the life
Karound in ‘Luka Chuppi’. The film, directed by Laxman Utekar,
not easy to get noticed in Bollywood,
es from the onset. story of scientist and engineer Nambi Narayanan. she
will see her sharing screen space with Kartik Aaryan.
doesn’t allow herself to feel insecure.
Madhavan who is directing the film all by himself The scientist was falsely charged with espionage and
Considering the fact that nepotism has been a topic of hot debate in the
Kriti noted that every actor has a few films,
was to earlier co-direct it with Anant Mahadevan, arrested in 1994. Two years later, the charges against
industry over the last couple of years, Kriti was recently asked if, as an
which turn into milestones and change the course of their career. For
but for reasons best known to them, Anant backed him were dismissed by the CBI and he was declared It will be releasing worldwide in the
outsider, she ever felt insecure in the industry. Answering the question,
example, Deepika Padukone’s career took a different turn after ‘Cocktail’.
Kriti said that an artiste starts thinking about competition the moment
out of the project leaving Madhavan all alone. Now, not guilty by the Supreme Court. The movie will be second half of 2019.
Talking about herself, Kriti said that her professional life changed after
he/she steps in. However, she added that she prefers to look at its positive
there have been incessant reports that Shah Rukh a trilingual in English, Hindi and Tamil. Simran has been roped in to play
‘Bareilly Ki Barfi’.
aspect. Kriti said that she likes many of her contemporaries’ films, and
Khan and South superstar Suriya will have interest- Madhavan’s pair in the movie.
ing cameos in the film.
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“I have missed
the madness of
Hindi movies”
riyanka Chopra will be making her Bollywood come-
back with Shonali Bose’s The Sky Is Pink. The film
is based on the life of motivational speaker Aisha
Chaudhary who was diagnosed with pulmonary
Pfibrosis and died at an early age. The film stars Farhan
Akhtar, Rohit Saraf and Zaira Wasim alongside Chopra. It was
after Prakash Jha’s 2016 release Gangaajal when the actress
took off to West for her international projects. The wait is finally
over as we will get to see PC in The Sky Is Pink.
Talking about her role in the film, Priyanka
said, “Though the film is about parents los-
ing their child to an incurable disease, it’s
a unique take on death — one that cele-
brates people’s lives instead of mourning
their death. It was a challenge to go from
22 to 60 after 7 Khoon Maaf (2011). I was
able to sink my teeth in the part.”
Further talking about her career goals,
Priyanka further shared that for her work
in both countries is equally important for
her and she wishes to do good work.
The actress added, “I have missed the
madness of Hindi movies. I don’t look at
it as a choice between Hollywood and
Bollywood; it’s the magic of movies. The
first thing I did after Quantico was a
Hindi movie. My career in both countries
is dear to me, and as long as people
want to watch me, I’ll stay!”
The Sky Is Pink is being co-produced by
Purple Pebble Pictures along with Sid-
dharth Roy Kapur Roy Kapur Films and
Ronnie Screwvala’s RSVP Productions.
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Would Love to Have Ranbir Kapoor as My Co-Star
Director Rajiv Rai to make a comeback,
njoying every bit of success he has scored after Luka Chuppi this year, actor Kartik Aaryan is
says ‘Gupt’ sequel is a possibility
Eaware that he needs to be more careful about his choices in the film industry now. In an inter-
view, he said that Ranbir Kapoor is one actor whose filmography he is envious of.
The Luka Chuppi actor also stated that he was ‘dying’ to act in a film directed by Sanjay Leela
hile it’s nothing new for actors to make a comeback, now,
Bhansali and ‘would love’ to co-star with Ranbir Kapoor in one as well. from where the first film ended, as
Bollywood is all set to witness a director make his comeback Kajol dies in it.
Wvery soon. We are talking about director Rajiv Rai, who has
Sanjay Leela Bhansali is one director I’m dying to work with. He is someone whose work has
Talking to an entertainment
helmed films like ‘Tridev’ (1989), ‘Mohra’ (1994) and ‘Gupt’ (1997). His
portal, Rajiv Rai said that he has
always inspired me. If there is a two-hero film, I would love to have Ranbir Kapoor as my co-star.
last outings in Bollywood were ‘Pyaar Ishq Aur Mohabbat’ (2001) and
a concept for ‘Gupt 2’ that he
He is an amazing actor and his choice of films make me envy him. - Kartik Aaryan When asked
‘Asambhav’ (2004), both of which failed to work at the box office.
might want to make in a few years
whether Ranbir features as a role model to him, the 28-year-old actor gave a diplomatic response.
However, now, after a long gap of 15 years, Rajiv Rai is all set to make
from now. However, it won’t be a
“I’d say every actor I’ve grown up watching from Mr Amitabh Bachchan to Ranbir and Ranveer are my role models. And I hope one day some
a comeback. While the director said that he plans to make a sequel to
sequel, as Kajol dies at the end.
newly arrived actor will see me as a role model,” he told the news agency. He added that he might use the title, “soul of the film” and the names
‘Gupt’, that won’t be his first film. The 1997 suspense thriller, starring
Post Lukka Chuppi, Kartik is currently working on director Imtiaz Ali’s Pati Patni Aur Woh. Several reports have also suggested that he will be
Bobby Deol, Manisha Koirala and Kajol, was a super-hit with many
of the characters, but with an entirely different story and cast. He said
popular songs. One of the main highlights of the film was that it featured
pairing up with Kedarnath actress Sara Ali Khan for another movie by Ali - Love Aaj Kal 2 - the sequel to the original starring Sara’s father, Saif
that he would want to turn ‘Gupt’ into a franchise if he finds a good story.
Kajol in a negative role. However, he said that the sequel won’t take off
Ali Khan and Deepika Padukone.
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Used to Feel Ashamed of Doing Similar Kind of Films
Evelyn Sharma stalked by a fan on the sets of
–Akshay Kumar’s slate of projects showcase a diversity that he has maintained mostly throughout his
nearly three decade-old career. He says he enjoys reinventing himself as an actor.
Prabhas starrer ‘Saaho’
Whether it is action, drama, romance, comedy or socially relevant films, Akshay has dabbled in it all.
Asked whether it gets difficult for an actor to keep reinventing himself, he said: “It is not difficult but I
would say it is fun. If I am changing my image, it is because I am enjoying it. I don’t have to prove any-
thing to anybody. I feel you have to enjoy the work that you do.
ollywood actress Evelyn Sharma was reportedly stalked by a fan on the
sets of the upcoming film ‘Saaho’. The film starring Tollywood superstar
“It feels great to do different characters all the time. When I started my career, that time I was doing only
Prabhas of ‘Baahubali’ fame also stars several Bollywood actors including
action films and nobody used give me roles which involved romance, comedy, tragedy or drama. One
Shraddha Kapoor, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Jackie Shroff, and Mandira Bedi.
fine day, it just broke when I got Hera Pheri and then, I started doing different kinds of roles.”
BEvelyn, who is one of the actresses in the film was stalked by a fan who
followed her to the hotel room.
Akshay said that at one point in his career, he felt ashamed that he was doing similar kind of films. He
Reportedly, the incident took place at the Ramoji Film City in Hyderabad. After
said: wrapping up for the day, Evelyn headed to the hotel where she found a fan waiting
A historical film like Kesari, a masala entertainer like Sooryavanshi and a web series
outside her hotel room. The actress described it as a scary incident.
Evelyn also said that she always loves to interact with her fans, but sometimes it
““There was a time in my career when I used to feel ashamed of myself because I was doing similar kind of films which involved action. So once
gets scary for her when they show up at the wrong time. The actress also added
I got opportunity to dabble into various genres, I started enjoying my work. Since the last 12 years, I have got a chance to keep on changing my
that sometimes they wait under the apartment or hotel building for hours which then
image as an actor. So, I feel it is not a tough thing for me.”” - Akshay Kumar, Actor
becomes a scary scenario.
Akshay will also feature in films like Mission Mangal, Housefull 4 and Good News. A news report was recently headlined: ‘2019 is Akshay Ku-
‘Saaho’ starring Prabhas and Shraddha Kapoor in the leading roles is a big-budget film
mar’s year. Move over Khans’. Does he agree with it? which has been making headlines ever since the project was announced. The film is
being shot simultaneously in three languages, namely Tamil, Hindi and Telegu. The film
“I have never said something like that. What is move over Khans or anybody? This is an industry for everyone and everybody is there to last. I
also stars Chunky Pandey, Mahesh Manjrekar, Arun Vijay, Murali Sharma, amongst others.
think to be in this industry and to sustain in this industry is a very big thing, so there is nothing like that. This is all media created and I think it
‘Saaho’ is slated to hit the screens on Independence Day this year.
is a nonsensical discussion.”
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IndIan TomaTo
ChICken
Ingredients Directions
1. 1 large onion, chopped 1. Place onion, garlic and ginger in a
2. 4 cloves garlic, chopped food processor and process into a
3. 1 slice fresh ginger root paste. Heat oil in a large skillet over
4. 1 tablespoon olive oil
5. 2 teaspoons ground cumin medium heat, add onion paste and
6. 1 teaspoon ground turmeric saute, stirring continuously, for about
7. 1 teaspoon salt 10 minutes.
8. 1 teaspoon ground black pepper 2. Stir in the cumin, turmeric, salt,
9. 1/2 teaspoon ground cardamom
10. 1 (1 inch) piece cinnamon stick pepper, cardamom, cinnamon,
11. 1/4 teaspoon ground cloves cloves, bay leaves and nutmeg. Saute, stirring, for 1 to 2 minutes. Place chicken pieces in skillet and stir them around with
12. 2 bay leaves the spice mixture until they are well coated.
13. 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg 3. Saute for another 4 minutes, then pour in the tomatoes with liquid and stir. Reduce heat to low and simmer for 1 to 2 hours,
14. 6 skinless chicken thighs
15. 1 (14.5 ounce) can whole peeled tomatoes, crushed or until the oil has separated from the liquid. Stir occasionally. (Note: If you simmer uncovered, the sauce will thicken; add
water, or keep covered while simmering.)
IndIan
Saffron Directions
rICe 1. Steep the saffron in 1/2 cup
boiling water.
2. In a skillet that can be tightly
Ingredients covered, melt the butter over
medium-high heat. Stir in the
rice and salt. Cook, stirring
1. 1/8 teaspoon powdered saffron constantly, until the rice begins
2. 2 cups boiling water, divided to absorb the butter and
3. 2 tablespoons butter becomes opaque, but do not
4. 1 cup uncooked long-grain white rice, brown the rice.
not rinsed 3. Quickly pour in the remaining
5. 1 teaspoon salt 1 1/2 cups boiling water along
with the saffron water. Cover
immediately, reduce heat to
low, and cook 20 minutes, or
until all of the liquid is absorbed. For best results, do not remove the lid while the rice is cooking.
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That’s How Hina Khan Aka Komolika Will Exit From The Show
Neha Kakkar defends ex-boyfriend Himansh
Kasautii Zindagii Kay 2 has been introducing many twists and turns to keep its audi-
ence engaged to the show. Just yesterday we told you how Anurag Basu (played by Parth
Kohli; slams fake news for targeting him
Samthaan) and Komolika (played by Hina Khan) are all set to go for their honeymoon
but Prerna (played by Erica Fernandes) will strategise to ruin their trip. And today, we’re
back with yet another interesting and exclusive update from the show.
inger Neha Kakkar recently made breakup. Reports had suggested that
Hina Khan plans to leave the show. The actress exclusively told us that due to her
headlines for her relationship with Himansh cheated on the singer. However,
Bollywood commitments, she may or may not come back to the show. Well, this update
Sactor Himansh Kohli. The couple Neha has stated that the reports were
definitely broke many hearts.
recently parted ways after dating for a fake and said when it comes to loyalty,
few months. Reports had surfaced that her ex-boyfriend is the best.
Now, we tell you how Komolika’s character will exit from Basu parivaar. Our sources tell
the actor reportedly cheated on the Neha wrote, “I read some article online
us that Anurag’s father, Moloy Basu, who is in coma after his accident, will regain con-
which was Fake & Disturbing. Yes I said
singer which led to their fallout.
sciousness and unmask Komolika’s evil plans. That’s when Prerna will also come to know
Neha and Himansh started dating last I’m hurt but I NEVER said I got betrayed.
why Anurag married Komolika. Moloy Basu will also get all the property papers back
year and a few months in the relationship When it comes to being Loyal, He’s the
from Komolika. After she is exposed in front of the entire family, everyone will throw her
together, the ‘Yaariyan’ actor had even Best! So plz stop blaming him & putting
out from Basu house.
proposed to the singer. However, their Wrong Allegations. We just can’t spoil
relationship didn’t last long. The singer anybody’s reputation without even
Talking about Anurag and Prerna’s current equation, well the former is trying his best to
also broke down on the sets of the reality knowing the facts!”
create hatred for himself in Prerna’s heart by getting close to Komolika. But Prerna too is
show in which she is a judge. Neha was Earlier, Neha Kakkar had also opened
making Komolika’s life hell as she has shifted to Basu house, as Anurag’s first wife. We are
up about her battle with depression on
badly hurt by the breakup.
coming back with yet another exclusive update from the show, stay tuned.
Now, the singer has taken to her the social media. The singer also blamed
Instagram to clear the air about her the trolls for her mental condition.
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Deets about the functions lined up for Akash Amba-
ni’s wedding
ukesh Ambani and Nita Ambani’s son Akash
Ambani is tying the knot with diamantaire Rus-
sell Mehta’s daughter Shloka Mehta in Mum-
Mbai tomorrow. Akash and Shloka have known
each other for long now and the couple kick-started
their pre-wedding celebration last year. However, this
weekend everything will wrap up as the grand wedding
and reception are set to take place. The wedding fes-
tivities begin tomorrow afternoon at the Trident Hotel in
Mumbai at around 3:30 pm when the baraat will start,
the baraat swagat is expected to take place by 6:30
pm, followed by the wedding ceremony at 7:30 pm and
the hasta milap ceremony at 8:00 pm.
After the marriage ceremony wraps up, all the guests
will head for a special dinner party. On Sunday, both the
families will come together for the wedding reception at
the Jio World Centre in BKC. The ceremonies are ex-
pected to be flooded with Bollywood stars and will have
several bigwigs from different walks of life coming in. We
can’t wait for the pictures, what about you?
From the pre-wedding bash at St Moritz, Switzerland to
the sangeet ceremony at the Ambani residence, the
celebrations are grand. And now that the wedding
weekend has already arrived, there’s a lot more to look
forward to.
Former United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon,
former British Prime Minister Tony Blair and his wife Cherie
Blair, Google CEO Sundar Pichai, Microsoft CEO Satya
Nadella and a host of politicians and film personalities
graced Akash Ambani and Shloka Mehta’s grand wed-
ding in Mumbai on Saturday, 9 March.
Bollywood celebrities Shah Rukh Khan, Ranbir Kapoor,
Ayan Mukerji, Karan Johar, Amitabh, Jaya, Shweta,
Abhishek, Aishwarya and Aaradhya, were in atten-
dance, as were Rajinikanth, Priyanka Chopra, Aamir
Khan and Kiran Rao, Alia Bhatt, Karisma Kapoor, Karee-
na Kapoor Khan, Rajkumar Hirani, Vidhu Vinod Chopra,
Anu Malik, Armaan Jain, Jackie Shroff, Vidya Balan,
Vishal-Shekhar, Gauri Khan, Farah Khan, Juhi Chawla,
Kiara Advani, Sidharth Malhotra and Shabana Azmi, who
cheered on as industrialist Mukesh Ambani’s son Akash
made his way to wed his childhood friend Shloka, the
daughter of Mona and Russell Mehta.
Among the sportspersons, Sachin Tendulkar, Harbha-
jan Singh, Krunal Pandya, Hardik Pandya, Zaheer Khan,
Ajinkya Rahane and Sri Lankan legend Mahela Jayawar-
dene were also present on the occasion.
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“ Sara Ali Khan opens up about
movie dreams, family & more in
her first interview ”
Her genepool is rich and lush. Granddaughter of ace cricketer, the late
Nawab of Pataudi and the renowned Sharmila Tagore. Daughter of
the suave Saif Ali Khan and the spunky Amrita Singh. Sara Ali Khan has
an ancestry rare and privileged. To her royal sensibilities, she brings in
self-awareness. An early realisation that not only is she to the manor born
but she is also to the manner born. A degree in law and political science
at the Columbia University in New York in 2016, was a follow-up to the
nerd that she is. But her dreamy romance with razzmatazz had begun
way before her ardour for books got legitimised. And that ‘first love’
could no longer be denied. Her countdown to fame kick-started when
the scale dipped from a whopping 96 kilos to a svelte 55. The delay in
her debut vehicle Kedarnath was a blessing of sorts. Because Decem-
ber 2018, showcased Sara scaling the extremes of the spectrum within a
matter of days. If Kedarnath had viewers swept by her prodigious histri-
onics, Simmba serenaded her as the masala queen. Imtiaz Ali’s Love Aaj
Kal 2 opposite ‘crush’ Kartik Aaryan promises to woo the beauteous Sara
all set to surrender. Aristocracy may be her inheritance, her ambition is
her own. Here’s celebrating the princess who’s now ready to sway the
showbiz court…
While Kedarnath revolved around you, your presence in Simmba was
limited. So, what attracts you to a film?
It’s a different reason each time. I’m a huge commercial cinema fan, a
huge Rohit Shetty fan, a huge Ranveer Singh fan. I got the opportunity
to be Ranveer’s heroine in a Rohit Shetty film. So, why wouldn’t I do it? In
Kedarnath, the character was written so beautifully, so wonderfully nu-
anced. There are some projects that you just want to be part of. There
has to be a fine balance between being creatively satisfied and com-
mercially successful.
Is there any strategy you intend to follow? Sara Ali Khan’s First interview
As a newcomer, what’s utmost important is conviction. I need to be
convinced about my director, the script or the role or preferably all. Peo-
ple talk about that one Friday. What they don’t realise is how many
Mondays, Wednesdays and Sundays, are spent shooting. You live in a world, far away from home, in an unfamiliar
environment, working towards something. The only way I can work is honestly, purely and with conviction. So that’s
the only strategy I will follow.
Is superstardom your aim or you just want to be known as a great actor?
I don’t want any filmmaker to turn around and say, ‘Yeh Sara nahi kar payegi’. That’s my aim. Personally, I don’t
believe in stardom. I find it all a bit funny, a bit weird. I don’t mean to ridicule the concept because our country
loves stars. We worship them and we celebrate them. I’ve been a huge fan of Sridevi. I believe she’s the last star our
country will see. Now everyone has become a little common. You can see me singing with Ranveer, you can see me
fooling around with Sushant, you can see me dancing alone…. all on Instagram sitting on your pot. Where is the star-
dom? It’s become so accessible. I believe the only way forward is doing meaningful work that people connect with.
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Sara Ali Khan’s First interview
That’s my endeavour. I want to do every kind of film. I’m lucky to have had films like Kedarnath and Simmba simul-
taneously because they helped me explain myself as an actor. Mujhe Ganga main dupki lagana hai, mujhe ‘Aankh
maare’ par nachna bhi hai… I want to do everything. I want to be able to position myself as cute, hot, funny, niche,
arty, commercial… . I’m here to act.
How ambitious are you?
I’m very, very, very ambitious. Dhirubhai Ambani International School, where I studied, is a competitive place. Co-
lumbia University is in the Ivy League. Bollywood is not relax, chillax, put on weight, wear your pyjamas and all will be
fine. I don’t believe that you can ever be ready to be part of Bollywood. But if you’re in it, you cannot not be ready
either. I’ve found my comfort zone. I’m okay in my own skin. Yet, I’m extremely ambitious. I want the best for myself.
But I’m also real and I don’t beat myself up if I don’t achieve something. I’m aware of my shortcomings. I’ll work on
them.
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What reactions have you
received from your fans,
especially the guys?
I haven’t received any
adulation from the
males. I swear. It’s a fact
that mom and I laugh
about. I guess I’m a bit
intimidating. I’m a bit
boisterous, a bit gregari-
ous, a bit loud, toh ladke
dar jaate hain. I’ve fig-
ured it.
But you have a ‘girly’
vibe. You’ve been spot-
ted in salwar kurtas, dis- appreciate girls in salwar kurtas. I should So, where do you think your sex appeal lies?
tributing prasad outside meet guys after the gym sessions. I’m as
temples… comfortable in hot shorts outside the gym I don’t think about sex appeal. I don’t believe
as I’m in a white salwar kameez distribut- I’m sexy. That’s too much. Let’s just use the word
So they must be thinking ing prasad on Saturday outside the Shani attraction. What would make me attractive is
I’m the behenji type.I temple. And they’re both important to the fact that I’m real. That’s what people con-
guess, guys today don’t me. I wear them both with equal confi- nect with. At least, that’s what gives me con-
dence. But no, boys se zyada attention fidence. Whether it’s on a set, at a party, in a
nahi mil raha hai. studio, or in a meeting,I walk in wearing my own
skin. If that connects with you, then we’re home.
We hear your beauty regime is also full of ‘Dadi-
ma ke nuske’...
I don’t believe in chemicals. Rather, if you apply
fruit, fresh cream or honey on your face or if you
use almonds or oats as a natural scrub, your skin
glows. Aloevera is great for the hair. People will
laugh at me but methi and onion are superb for
the hair too. (Chuckles) Your DOP will be happy
with you for the lustrous hair but your co-actor
will hate you for it. Pick your bet. But I did apolo-
gise to Sushant and Ranveer for being unprofes-
sional and showing up with onion-smelling hair.
Did they complain?
(Laughs) They did. But I’d go to them and say
there’s onion in my hair and we’re shooting a
song so please bear with me. They’d be like
‘Why have you done this?’ and I’d be like ‘It’s
looking nice na?’ Ranveer introduced me to
Kailash Jeevan. He applies it when he has a
rash. But I began applying it every day. Initially,
he was surprised. Then he said, ‘Yeah, actually
why not.’
You seem to share a warm bond with fellow
debutante Janhvi Kapoor too…
I’ve known Janhvi since I was in college.
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Those days I had shed a bit of my weight and was at 86 kilos. I’ve
hung out with her in Los Angeles, in Bombay. I’ll always wish the
best for her. I haven’t hung out with her recently, since we’ve both
been busy. But whenever I see her, there’s mutual admiration for
each other’s work. The last time we met, someone had put up a
comparison of us in sarees on Instagram. I asked her, ‘Did you see
the latest?’ We’re comfortable in our own skins and respect each
other. Also, we understand the industry. I understand that it’s inev-
itable for the media to compare us. If at all, I find it a little funny. I
guess, it would have been irritating for Janhvi before my film re-
leased. She’d done a film and I hadn’t. At least now the compari-
sons make sense because we’re both actors.
Looking back, when was that moment when you realised you
wanted to be an actor?
I donHonestly, there wasn’t any moment of epiphany as such. If
I go back in memory, I remember singing and dancing to Bolly-
wood music when I was around four or five. I used to mimic ads at
home. I couldn’t even say ‘Nirma’, I used to say ‘Mirma’. I couldn’t
say ‘bungale ke peeche’, I’d say ‘bungeke peeche’. When we
went for admission in a school, mom said ‘Ab aap adab se, ta-
meez se kuchh boliye.’ I went ahead and sang, ‘Dama dam mast
kalandar, Alida pehla number’. (Smiles) Everyone understood that
I was a crack child. As far as I can remember, this is what I always
wanted to do.
How did your parents react when they learnt about your desire to
join films?
The shocking thing for them was the fact that this nerd, who enjoys
studying, wants to do films. When I was going to Columbia,
people cautioned my parents, ‘Yeh ladki topi phira rahi hai, yeh paise dubake aayegi. She’ll attend college, obtain a
degree but will come back and do movies. But my parents are not hypocrites. This industry has given them everything
they have.They’re aware and appreciative of that. They love this job; they believe it’s the best thing to do. But a sense of
balance is required when you’re part of this world. They knew that given their support, I’d be able to maintain that.
Being a brilliant student, weren’t you deterred by the thought of choosing showbiz?
I wasn’t deterred but in fact distracted from showbiz. Reason being I was heavy – weighing 96 kilos. I had no confidence
about my looks. But I was decently smart in studies. Teachers like you because your marks are good. Friends like you be-
cause you’re funny and can help in their homework. So being an overweight but smart girl studying in Columbia Univer-
sity was not a deterrent to being an actor, rather it distracted me.I grew comfortable being fat. That was the worst thing
hormonally, emotionally and physically for the profession I wanted to be in. Because I was fat and intelligent, I got away
with bad logic. It was like, ‘I’ve got seven A grades. So why can’t I eat five pizzas?’ I began thinking lawyer ban jaoongi,
doctor ban jaoongi, ya White House chali jaoongi. That was my attitude.
From 96 kilos to the svelte star you are today… that’s quite an achievement!
Yes. I’m 55 kilos now but I guess I’ll be 54 soon. I don’t relate to that girl anymore. I look at my past pictures and go, ‘What
the hell wasI thinking?’ I’m a foodie. So, it wasn’t a joke to lose weight. But when you want something badly, then it’s all
good. I’m lucky to be doing what I so love. I never thought I could love anything more than besan laddoos but today
working out is above that. My work comes first whether it’s acting, performing at events or doing photo shoots.
Your parents separated when you were a kid. Do you carry any scars?
No.
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How was it for you as a kid?
I was a kid, who understood that her mother and father were happier that way. I can’t change how they are when they’re
together. But you must know the option. I could have been brought up in an extremely unhappy, unstable and toxic house-
Tamannaah Bhatia gets candid
hold. But today I live with the world’s best mother in the most secure, happiest and healthiest space ever. People even
used to ask me, ‘Don’t you miss the idea of a Sunday family lunch?’ Every day after the gym it’s like a girl’s day out for mom
and me. Every night is like a pajama party. I love it. And as far as my father is concerned, he’s never ever let me feel that
on Famously Filmfare - Tamil
we don’t live together. He’s always a phone call away. He’s always available for dinner, for coffee. So why would I feel like
that? I have two happy homes with two happy parents. That’s a win-win situation as opposed to a massive loss for every-
one.
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Who are you closer to – mother or father?
dishing up celebrity chat shows. But what of the journeys of the superlative performers who set
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Mom. She’s my whole world. I can’t function without her. From should I wear this, how did you like the trailer, is this boy
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good enough...? Her opinion matters in everything. I’m a homely mother’s girl. Mom and I are hysterical together. We’re just
a riot at home. People have a blast looking at us.
Catch Tamannaah geting candid.
Which of your father’s films do you like the most?
How Tamannaah Bhatia learned Tamil and Telugu
I learned Telugu from my make-up artist. But Tamil, I learned from my dialogues. In dialogues, the
Hum Tum is a film that I enjoy. A touch of the urbane, suave and finesse… that’s what dad brought on the screen. Objec-
grammar would always be correct, because they’re speaking it for the film. So, inevitably, the language
tively, no actor since has been able to do that. Whether it’s Salaam Namaste or Hum Tum, there’s this ease with which he
and grammar would be right. The first director I spoke a lot to was Lingu Sir. He is comfortable in
appears so real and funny. When I watched him in Omkara or recently in Sacred Games, it was so reassuring. Apart from
being so easy in front of the camera, he’s also an exceedingly talented actor, who can play difficult characters with such
conviction. Contd. on Pg.79
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What about your mother Amrita Singh?
I didn’t watch mom’s films while growing up because she wasn’t shooting then. But recently, I’ve watched a lot of her films.
Tamil. When I could not communicate with him, I used to feel bad. So I used
I’ve watched her songs as well. She was never a dancer but if you see Mere pyaar ki umar (Waris), she’s so cute. She’s as
to find ways to learn how to talk to him. So that’s when my Tamil got better
spontaneous as a human being too. From Betaab to Two States, there’s a consistent spontaneity and innocence. That’s be-
and then I kept learning
cause she’s a child at heart. She’s the most genuine and most compassionate person. And she’s real. So much so that be it
her anger or her irritation… it’s all out in the open. That she’s also hugely talented is her biggest asset.
Tamannaah - the ‘sleeping beauty’
I was extremely tied down with a lot of projects and I was doing some 3-4
The best you have inherited from your parents...
films at the same time. And Lingu sir, when I used to go to ‘Paiyaa’ set, he’d
say, ‘Do your makeup first and then sleep’ He used to ask me to go to sleep.
I have my father’s mind and my mother’s heart. That makes me a cool chick. What I don’t have, I will cultivate. If I can con-
After 2-2.5 hours, he’d say, ‘Now your face looks good. You look bubbly.
duct myself with the intelligence, the worldliness and the knowledge with which my father does and if I can sleep the way
Come now, let’s take the shot’
mom sleeps, I’ll be good to go. She doesn’t have a single blob on her conscience. While I already have a couple of them.
So I’ll have to work hard to be the way she is.
Guess who actually first told Tamannaah that she will make it big in the industry
Dhansuh, he was the first actor to tell me ‘You’ll make it big’. Dhanush is
What do you have to say about your stepmom Kareena Kapoor Khan?
that one person, when you’re acting with him, you can’t tell if he’s speaking
the dialogue or if he’s making a normal conversation; I’ve gotten confused
I’ve been an avid Kareena Kapoor fan. So even today there’s an element of surprise that Poo from Kabhi Khushi Kabhie
many times. He’s always taken his physical appearance and made that his
Gham (K3G) is my stepmother. People say I willed it to happen. I must have. After Sridevi, I’m a Kareena Kapoor fan. As far
strong point because he’s so relatable and people think he’s just like them
as our personal equation is concerned, I was clear from the beginning that anyone who makes my father happy – not spe-
cifically Kareena – makes me happy. Anyone, he loves, I love. I don’t need to know who that person is. It’s about my father.
Baahubali happened to me when my career was slightly at a low point: Tamannaah
Having said that, Kareena and I became friends and have a healthy equation regardless of the fact that we’ve conduct-
Bhatia
ed ourselves with dignity. It’s also easy for me to love and accept Kareena because I have a mom, who makes me feel ev-
Baahubali happened at that time when my career was sort of, I mean if I have to be honest, slightly at a low point. All the Hindi
erything’s fine. She got me ready for my father’s wedding with Kareena. So when you have a mother saying, ‘Yeh earrings
movies I did at the time, they were all really big films, but they did not work. And Rajamouli sir spoke to me about ‘Baahubali’. At that
mat peheno, doosri chandbali peheno’... and if that’s the vibe at home, then you’re comfortable enough to take anything
time they’d been shooting the film for a year and a half, I thought maybe it’s like a special appearance. I met Raj sir, such a beautiful
on. characterization. And I don’t think we’ve had such a portrayal in Indian films. For Raj sir’s vision and conviction he had for the film and
for me, I will always be very thankful to him
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Did you ever feel possessive of your father?
Total Dhamaal Review:
No. It didn’t matter who it was. If I was possessive about him, then I’d
want him to be happy even more. Because he’s my father. His hap-
piness matters. It’s possible to be possessive about him and therefore
A disaster you can completely avoid!
accept whoever is in his life.
Your brother Ibrahim and you escaped the kind of media attention
your step-brother Taimur is enjoying… are some special appearances too which were really not required
and was just a deliberate attempt.
Those times were different. You cannot control the change. Can I
All the characters set their ‘misadventure’ to find the hidden
change the paparazzi culture? No, I can’t. The only intelligent thing I
treasure in pairs and find themselves in some unwanted situations.
can do is to mould myself accordingly. So now, I will not visit the gym
with oil in my hair. I do sometimes because I honestly don’t mind. I will
Well, there is no storyline and in brainless comedies, we usually
not walk into the airport in a night suit. I’ve got to live my life a little
don’t need one. There are few punchlines which are so old and so
more warily because of the scrutiny. So, I carry it in my bag and wear it
lame that you won’t even bother to pay attention to that.
on a flight. You can take the paparazzi culture and social media as se-
riously as you want. If a comment is going to ruin your day, then that’s
sad. The only respite in this film is Anil Kapoor and Madhuri Dixit, an
estranged couple on the verge of separation and their bickering.
Riteish Deshmukh is good on his part too.
Girls coming from film families are protected from the casting couch.
Agree?
We can’t blame these actors for their performances, they have
done justice to their characters, it’s just the writing which has let
I don’t know about the casting couch but I definitely believe that
everyone down. The writing is so weak that even all these actors
knowing people in the industry does help. That’s not a fact that I can
failed to lift it up.
run away from. I’ve often admitted to the fact that the biggest advan-
tage of nepotism, is the fact that we have easy access to people. I
can call up Karan Johar without doing any film. I can go to Rohit Shet-
Cast: Ajay Devgn, Anil Kapoor, Madhuri Dixit, Riteish Deshmukh,
ty’s office. So these are privileges I’m well aware of. There’s also a level
Arshad Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Sanjay Mishra, Boman Irani and
Director: Indra Kumar
Rating: *
Total Dhamaal is the third installment of Dhamaal franchise
and it has once again failed to impress. The first installment
was a laughter riot,
the second was
somehow managed to
bring a smile but this
third installment has
completely fallen flat.
The film’s plot is not
any different from
the first one, it’s just
spin-off, where some
computer generated
and real animals have
of protection that we enjoy. Not that we’ve asked for it, not that we choose our parents and not that we need to work
been added along with a Then recreated versions of Paisa Yeh Paisa and Mungda already
any less hard. But anyone who denies this isn’t cool.
familiar star-cast. There failed to please the fans. The constant echoes of Paisa Yeh Paisa
are new faces in the in the background will give you some severe headache.
How prepared are you about the flipside of the profession? The scrutiny, the insecurities...
franchise, Ajay Devgn,
Anil Kapoor, Madhuri It seems that director Indra Kumar has purposely has done this
Every industry has its flipside. I have parents, who love me dearly. A mother who’s the most protective, powerful and
Dixit Nene, and Boman and made this senseless film, which is suitable for children only.
strongest woman I know. She has my back. If I keep my head on my shoulders, if I strike a balance between my personal
Irani are new additions along with Riteish Deshmukh, Arshad
and my professional life, if I can live for each Friday knowing that by Sunday I am Sara irrespective of what happened
Overall, it’s a film which you can completely avoid and use your
Warsi, Javed Jaffrey, Sanjay Mishra, and Pitobash Tripathy. There
on Friday, if I can read a flattering comment and still have dinner humbly, or read a comment saying ‘she’s looking like
energy for something productive.
a clown’ and still laugh… I guess I’ll be fine. Every world has a flip side. Do you love that world despite the flipside? The
answer is yes yes yes!
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The Aries April 2019 Horoscope Anyone whose birthdate falls between
The answers can only come from with-
Don’t let your mate bully you into
predicts a month of re-orientation June 22 and July 22 is a Cancerian.
thinking that you owe them your
in. Concentrate on spending quality
time and your life. Based on your -
to changing situations for the adven Cancerians are known for the sensibil-
time with children and friends. You will
meet new and exciting people if you at-
excitement, serious-minded individ-l
ture-loving Ram! This month, you wil ities and intuitiveness. This is because
have an epiphany as to how you can the moon, the harbinger of sensitivity
uals will be more than interested in
tend social activities or sporting events.
You can enjoy doing things that include
backing your ideas. Your home en-
lead a life that is more closely in sync and emotional shifts, governs the sign.
vironment may be volatile if precau-
with your firebrand personality. You Cancer April 2019 predictions are quite
children.
will get rid of people or habits that positive for you if you are a Cancerian,
tions aren’t taken. Stress may cause
Your luckiest events this month will
minor health ailments.ut no longer
served you in the past, b and you will find yourself brimming with
do and have slowly come to weigh you energy. Especially the first week of April
occur on a Friday.
Your luckiest events this month will
down. is going to be filled with amazing events
occur on a Thursday. and exciting times.
The Taurus April 2019 Horoscope Leos, born July 23- August 22 are associ-
Problems with fire, gas, or oil may
Do not be surprised if your partner
predicts a time of great monetary ated with lot of pride, self esteem, some-
doesn’t understand your needs.
cause disruptions and annoyances.
fortune for the Raging Bull! Great times bordering on ego. Since Leo is a fire
Business trips might prove unproduc-
Hard work will bring rewards. Travel
news; this month, your money planets sign, Leos are quite fiery and a passionate
tive. You may want to make drastic
will turn out to be far more exciting
are triggered and you will be seeing a lot. During the first week of April, people
changes concerning your personal
than you imagined. Relax I and enjoy
significant uptick in your bank account belonging to this sun-sign, would be in
what you’ve accomplished when you’re
partner. Refrain from using the high-
balance. You may receive a windfall a highly contemplative mood. You will
finished.
way as a racetrack.
either through a promotion or bonus try to figure out their plan, their purpose
at work, through your investments or in the entire scheme of things. Now this
Your luckiest events this month will
Your luckiest events this month will
assets or through a distant relative who purpose could be short-term or long-term
occur on a Sunday.
occur on a Sunday.
has passed away unexpectedly leaving depending on your current career path,
you a part of their fortune. their relationship status etc.
The Gemini April 2019 Horoscope pre- April is a pleasant month for all you Vir-
Don’t let your jealousy be the reason
Do something constructive outside.
dicts a time of successful partnerships, gos (born August 23 and September 22).
for a decaying relationship. Take care
Financial difficulties may be worrying
Twins, including long-term romantic You will experience abundance in terms of
of any medical problems if they’ve been
you. You can put in some overtime
relationships! Chatty Gemini: your health, happiness, and money. Virgo April
troubling you. Try to avoid any drastic/
and make extra cash. You can make
romance (and general partnership) 2019 forecasts also suggest that you will
decisions concerning personal legal
a difference if you offer your help at
stars are shining brightly in the heav- be impulsive this month. You would want
matters. Expressing yourself in novel
functions that involve children.
ens, portending smooth sailing in your to pack your bags and go on an impromp-
ways should lead you down new ave-
relationships. In a romantic relation- tu getaway, or you would take that dance
nues.
Your luckiest events this month will
ship, the two of you consider taking the class you have been secretly admiring
occur on a Friday.
union to the next level: you may decide from afar. Whatever you do, excitement is
Your luckiest events this month will
to move in together or even put a ring sure to follow.
occur on a Tuesday.
on it! There is a full moon in your
opposite sign, indicating that there is a
percept
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The month of April 2019 will be excellent The Capricorn April 2019 Horoscope
New relationships will surface
Think before you act if you wish to avoid
for Libra (born between September 23 predicts a grounded period of domestic
through work related events. You
friction. Your bankbook will suffer and
and October 23). The first week of the adjustment and well-being for the Horned
can win points if you present your
your restrictions will put a damper on
month will be especially exciting because Goat! Dear Capricorn, this month you
ideas this month. Keep calm.
your relationship. Someone you work
you will feel quite motivated and full of will focus on that solid base upon which
Someone around you is bouncing
with may be trying to make you look
creativity. Because of your newfound all of humanity rests its wearied leg and
off the walls. Someone you work
bad. Recognition will be yours if you
excitement, you will excel at your work- jaded eye – the Home. For an Earth sign
meet your deadline. Y
with may be trying to make you
space. This month is the perfect time to such as yours, the home and family has
look bad.
explore your emotions, as this month added significance because it represents
Your luckiest events this month will
brings with itself a promise of happier the core of your down-to-earth personal-
occur on a Friday.
Your luckiest events this month
times ahead. Librans are usually super ity: your feelings of self-worth in life are
will occur on a Thursday.
disciplined and organized. irreversibly linked to the health of your
domicile.
Scorpio April 2019 predictions say that The Aquarius April 2019 Horoscope pre-
You will have no problem getting
People trying to entice you to join in
it is a great month to communicate and dicts a period of positive developments
along with clients. There may be
will be less than trustworthy. You will
clear all issues that you might be facing in your career and work life, dear Water
attract new love interests. Your home
opportunities to attend social
in your professional and/or personal Bearer! This month, you will not only
functions that are linked to work.
may be in an uproar and you are best
life. Open communication is the key to be satisfied with your current position
to stay out of the line of fire if at all
You will find the perfect outfit if
improving relationships, my dear Scor- and responsibilities at the workplace, but
possible. Exhaustion will lead to minor
you shop this month. A second
pio, and this month would provide the you will also be ready to take on more
chance will result in good work.
injury if you don’t know when to quit.
right time and opportunity lay every- than the job entails. You are willing to
thing bare in front of people who matter learn about new products, software and
Your luckiest events this month will
Your luckiest events this month
to you. Do not wait to do it. Do it in the tools that will help you perform your job
will occur on a Tuesday.
occur on a Thursday.
beginning of this month itself, around duties in a better manner – you could
the 1st or the 2nd. If even after an open attend a workshop to acquire this knowl-
conversation, the situation edge.
The Sagittarius April 2019 Horoscope The Pisces April 2019 Horoscope predicts
Don’t take advantage of your expense
Visit someone who hasn’t been
predicts a month of sparkling romance that you are still riding the tumultuous
feeling well lately. You will be able
account. Attend to things that you
for The Mighty Archer! This month, creative wave from last month, dear Fish-
should have done yesterday. This will be
to borrow money in order to invest.
there is a flurry of activity in your sister Eyed Dreamer! While you are devoting
a very hectic day if you’ve made prom-
Efforts made to improve yourself
air sign of Aries indicating that you your energy to artistic endeavours, your
ises to too many people. You’ll find love
will turn out to your satisfaction.
will be turning your attention to the sector of True Love is also activated this
and you’ll get into tiptop shape at the
Leave your checkbook and credit
serious business of fun. In this context, month – so expect to encounter ardent
cards at home.
same time.
fun refers to anything that gives you admirers along the way.
emotional happiness or coaxes out the
Your luckiest events this month
playful side of your nature. Your luckiest events this month will oc-
will occur on a Tuesday. cur on a Tuesday.
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Don’t Judge Me for Not
Contd. from Pg. 79-->
Sharing My #MeToo Story
Tamannaah was never going to be a part of Baahubali 2!
When I was signed for the film, I wasn’t even in Baahubali
2. I was never a part of part 2. I was not supposed to
Thugs of Hindostan actor Fatima Sana Shaikh recently opened up
be a part of part 2. But, after the first came out and
about sexual abuse, saying that sexual assault has been normalised
did so well and at the end it’s a culmination of all the
to such an extent that women accept abuse as normal. When
characters, so that’s exactly the reason why I was in the
asked if she had ever faced sexual harassment the actor told Mum-
film.
bai Mirror, “I don’t want to expose that side of my life… I’m dealing
with it, speaking to people I’m close to. Just like I won’t judge those
Tamannaah’s thoughts on working with Virat Kohli
who want to share their horror stories, I expect not to be judged for
I think we spoke four words during the ad film, that’s it.
not sharing mine.”
After that I’ve never met or spoken to Virat. But, I must
say he was better than most of the actors we work with.
She lauded the MeToo movement for providing a platform to the
And it was quite intimidating
survivors of sexual harassment. “Sexual predators are now very
scared of being shamed in public and being shunned by the indus-
Tamannaah - the limit of laziness!
try. We have normalised assault to an extent for so long that wom-
I’m too lazy, I have brought a sneaker that looks like a
en have come to accept abuse as normal”, she added.
sneaker from the front and from behind it’s not a sneaker.
It’s too much work. Who’ll tie the lace, who’ll pull the
Speaking about the failure of Thugs of Hindostan, Fatima admitted
shoe up from behind? I don’t even want problems like
that it made her so disheartened that she didn’t come out of the
that in my life`
room for days. “We had worked really hard on the film for a year-
and-a-half, so I was devastated to see it fail at the box office” she
The two things Tamannaah doesn’t know how to do!
added. But the actor said that she does not regret choosing the
I don’t know how to swim and ride a bike. I want to swim
script, adding she does not consider it a setback to her career.
and ride a cycle Fatima Sana Shaikh
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‘83’ Shoot
Tamannaah’s fan girl moment!
Actors Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone were spotted at the
I am a huge Hrithik Roshan fan. I recently bumped into him and I was so stupid. I was like ‘Hi, I am a big fan and
Mumbai International Airport on Tuesday night. Ranveer was re-
portedly leaving for London to shoot for the film ‘83 which revolves
so nice to meet you’ and then I was like okay I didn’t know what else to say. And then he walked a little and looked
around the Indian cricket team’s first World Cup win in 1983. The
back. He was like, ‘You want a picture?’ and I was like ‘Yes! I want a picture. I felt like a 16 year old when I met him
actor plays Kapil Dev in the film. It looks like Deepika Padukone will
for the first time’
be keeping Ranveer company for a few days as he begins his long
I don’t kiss on-screen basically. So that’s actually a part of my contract. But I keep joking with my friends, with
shooting schedule at the Lord’s cricket ground in London. Keeping
with the sporty theme of the film, both Ranveer and Deepika were
Hrtihik Roshan, yay! I would.
seen in track suits as they arrived in a car at the airport and posed
for cameras before making their way in.
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Deepika Padukone kicks off prep
for Meghna Gulzar’s Chhapaak
Deepika Padukone is set to play the role of acid attack survivor
Laxmi Agarwal in Meghna Gulzar’s upcoming film Chhapaak.
The movie is scheduled to go on floors by the end of this month.
However, a week before shooting begins, Padukone, who is
co-producing the film with Gulzar and Fox Star Studios, will head
to Delhi to understand the character better and get accus-
tomed to the locations.
“Deepika met Laxmi in Delhi a few years back. As for the film,
she is working eight hours a day to perfect the role. Besides
readings with Meghna, she is also using photographs and vid-
eos of Laxmi as her reference points. The team has also collat-
ed data about other acid attack survivors to get an in-depth
understanding about the subject,” Mumbai Mirror reported.
Meghna had earlier said that when she first saw pictures of
Laxmi before the attack, the only person that came to her mind
was Deepika. “I could not believe when Deepika agreed to
play the role. To essay the role of an acid attack survivor is very
difficult,” she said.
A Story of Trauma and Triumph
After news reports of Vikrant Massey starring opposite Deepika Padukone in Chhapaak surfaced, the
actor and producer Deepika Padukone took to social media to explain what the film is about and to
share her excitement.
“A story of trauma and triumph. And the unquashable human spirit. Elated to collaborate with Fox Star
Studios on
‘Chhapaak’,” Deepika tweet.
Deepika Padukone is set to play the role of acid attack survivor Laxmi Agarwal.
The Meghna Gulzar directorial is a Fox Star Hindi project. Talking about Vikrant’s character, Gulzar had
shared: “He’s a north Indian man who used to be a professional but decides to leave it all and be-
come an actor. And then starts this campaign against acid attack violence. I’m glad Vikrant is a part
of the film and I think I can speak for both Deepika and me that we’re really excited that he’s playing
this part.”
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ctress Kangana Ranaut, who was last seen in
Manikarnika - The Queen of Jhansi, says that if
Ashe will not receive a National film Award for her
portrayal of Rani Lakshmibai in the historical drama,
then it will lead to questions on their credibility.
Interacting with media at her 32nd birthday celebra-
tions here on Saturday, Kangana, who has earlier
won the National award for Fashion, Queen
and Tanu Weds Manu Returns, asked
whether she is expecting another for
this film, said, “I feel there are cer-
tain things which if you will not
respect, then it is, in turn,
disrespectful for that
organisation itself.
““So, if I or my film Man-
ikarnika... doesn’t win at
National film awards, then it will
question credibility of that award
ceremony but if I come across other
good work then, I will be objective enough
to say it’s better than me.””
“I think last year, Tabu ji gave an amazing performance
in Andhadun. I am floored by what she has done. I think
in coming year, it will be revealed. If there will be a better
performance than Manikarnika, I will definitely appreciate
that but I don’t think it will happen.”
Kangana recently was out of the city for few days as she
went to Coimbatore on a spiritual journey with some in- Kangana Wants
tense meditation plans. She was on ten-days of silence
meditation which even included staying away from mod-
ern communication gadgets. the National
Award
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Arjun & Janhvi outh actress Keerthy Suresh will be making her Hindi film debut opposite
Ajay Devgn in Badhaai Ho director Amit Sharma’s venture. While Ajay
essays the role of footballer Syed Abdul Rahim in the film, Keerthy will play
Kapoor SRahim’s wife.
The film is produced by Boney Kapoor, and his children Arjun Kapoor and Janhvi
Welcome Kapoor took to social media platforms to extend a warm welcome to Keerthy.
Janhvi was ecstatic and said she was mesmerised by Keerthy’s performance in
Mahanati, a biopic on legendary actress Savitri. She shared a heartfelt message
Keerthy Suresh on Instagram.
Even Arjun Kapoor took to Twitter to welcome her to Bollywood.
With Warm Speaking about working with Ajay, Keerthy had said, “Ajay Devgn is one of the
most talented superstars that we have in our country. I have seen a lot of his films
Messages and it is an honour for me to share screen space with an actor of his calibre,” she
added.
As for making her debut in Bollywood, the actor had said, “ I am elated and hon-
oured to be a part of such a great story. I believe this is a story that doesn’t be-
long to any specific region or language of India but is a great story that the world
should be aware of.”
rade analyst Taran Adarsh had tweeted about the actor making her debut in
Bollywood. He wrote: “IT’S OFFICIAL... Keerthy Suresh - a leading name in South
Indian films - to make her Hindi film debut opposite Ajay Devgn... #BadhaaiHo di-
rector Amit Sharma will direct... Produced by Boney Kapoor, Akash Chawla and
Arunava Joy Sengupta.”
Rahim’s biopic will go on the floors in June. It chronicles the Indian football team’s
glory from 1950 to 1963.
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Fatima Sana Shaikh opens up
on sexual abuse
hugs of Hindostan actor Fatima Sana Shaikh has said that sexual assault has been normalised to such an extent that women
accept abuse as normal. Asked if she had ever faced sexual harassment, Fatima told Mumbai Mirror in an interview, “I don’t
Twant to expose that side of my life… I’m dealing with it, speaking to people I’m close to. Just like I won’t judge those who want
to share their horror stories, I expect not to be judged for not sharing mine.”
Applauding the MeToo movement for providing a platform for victims of sexual harassment, she further said, Now sexual predators
are scared of being shamed in public and shunned by the industry. For so many years we had normalised assault to such an extent
that women had come to accept abuse as something that was normal.”
Fatima also admitted that the box office failure of Thugs of Hindostan made her so disheartened that she didn’t come out of the
room for days and wanted to run away some place else. “We were all disturbed, we had worked on the film for a-year-and-a-half,”
she sighs. However, she does not regret doing the film: “Why would I not do a film like Thugs? I still don’t consider it a setback to my
career.”
Aamir, too, had earlier, apologised for not being able to entertain with the film. “I would like to take full responsibility for that. You
can be sure that we tried our level best. There are people who have liked the film a lot and we would like to thank them. We are
happy that they liked the film but that’s a minority. Majority of the people did not like the film and we are aware of the fact. So
there is no doubt that we did go wrong. I want to apologise to the viewers who came to watch my film in the theatres as I was not
able to entertain them despite trying my best. But those who came with so many expectations did not enjoy the film and I am feel-
ing very bad about it,” he had said.
Directed by Vijay Krishna Acharya, the film starred Aamir Khan, Katrina Kaif and Amitabh Bachchan in lead roles. It was loosely
based on Philip Meadows Taylor’s 1839 novel Confessions of a Thug. Made at a mammoth budget, the film suffered heavily in its first
week itself with its first Monday collections standing at a meagre Rs 5.25 crore. According to Boxofficeindia.com, the total collec-
tions of the film stood at Rs 139.50 crore after 11 days.
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n her birthday, 23 March,
Kangana Ranaut announced
her next project. She will play
Olate Tamil actor and politician
Jayalalithaa in a biopic titled Thalaivi in Tamil
and Jaya in Hindi. It will be directed by AL
Vijay
The actor said that she chose the role over
starting work on her own biopic, which was
to be written by Manikarnika writer KV Vijay-
endra Prasad, because she identified with
Jayalalithaa’s story.
““I see parallels with my own jour-
ney in hers, but her success story
is much bigger than mine.
In the first narration itself, I
could see myself doing the
part because it came nat-
urally to me. I could have
gone ahead with my
own biopic, but this was
much more enticing.”” -
Kangana Ranaut, Actor
Talking about her return
to South Indian cinema
after featuring in a couple
of titles at the beginning of
her career, Kangana add-
ed, “Regional films have always
interested me. When we go there
to promote our films, we realise they have
a thriving industry of their own and there is
a major lack of connect with that audience
as a Hindi film actor. I was looking for the right script to come
my way and when it did, I lapped it up.”
The actor will reportedly be paid a princely sum of Rs 24
crore for the Tamil and Hindi versions of the film. She has
said that she will begin taking Tamil lessons on finishing
work on her upcoming movies Panga and Mental Hai
Kya. “The scenes will be in Tamil, and I will learn the lan-
guage to understand the character better and feel closer
to her (Jayalalithaa),” she said.
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Shahid Kapoor to produce boxing
Months for ‘Mard Ko
champ Dingko Singh’s biopic
Dard’: Abhimanyu &
Radhika
Biopics have taken over Bollywood these days. Films like Mary Kom based on boxer MC Mary
Kom, or Bhaag Milkha Bhaag, based on Olympic runner Milkha Singh, have been lapped up
ard Ko Dard Nahi Hota is a film directed by
by the masses. Recently, the news of Shahid Kapoor being signed on for the biopic of boxing
Vasan Bala. The film, stars Abhimanyu Das-
champion Ngangom Dingko Singh, who won the Gold Medal in boxing at the Bangkok Asian
Msani and Radhika Madan and had pre-
Games in 1998 have begun doing the rounds. The film was supposed to go on floors
miered at the Toronto International Film Festival in
like back in January but has now been pushed to the second half of 2019. The
the Midnight Madness section which was a first for
delay reportedly was caused due to the multiple rewrites of the script.
an Indian film. “I had spent around 4-6 weeks with Vasan sir while auditioning for
Now, a report in a leading daily claims that along with acting, Shahid
the film. The time that I spent with him resulted in a special bond
also will be producing the film. Shahid owns the rights to Dingko
The film revolves around a young man suffering between the two of us and that’s when I realised that I had to work
Singh’s story and he got Raja Krishna Menon to direct it. A source
from congenital insensitivity to pain - a rare genetic with him. Even if it was a small role, I wanted to work with him. And
close to the project said, “Now, they have joined hands to produce
disorder which makes one immune to pain - who because of that everything else became secondary, even the
the film. It will be shot primarily in Manipur, besides Delhi, while
goes on to fight 100 foes. The trailer makes an for script. I just wanted to work with him.” - Abhimanyu Dassani
an international schedule is also being planned.”
an exciting story, a twist to a super-hero narrative,
The report further stated that Shahid has spent the last one
so to speak. When asked about the training process for the film, this is what
year with the 1998 Asiad Gold medalist boxer to get a better
Radhika had to say.
understanding of his life.
When Abhimanyu was asked about his relationship
with director Vasan Bala, this is what he had to say. “We both had trained rigorously for 8-9 months. 4 hours a day.” -
Radhika Madan
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John Abraham on Choosing Films
That Are Patriotic, Not Jingoistic
After the thundering success of Satyamev Jayate last year, John A lot of films that depict Indo-Pak relations, tend to get jingoistic and
Abraham is back with his new release Romeo Akbar Walter one wonders if that was something the makers of RAW thought about.
(RAW). The film is an espionage thriller and We caught up with To this John said,
John as he spoke about what attracted him to the film, hate on
social media and his production plans. ““I wouldn’t do something that is jingoistic. I am patriotic but when you
sell patriotism on your sleeve or when you wear it on your sleeve then
John was seen last year in Parmanu: The Story of Pokhran it gets a bit too much. So when told in a particular context, you become
which was based on real events, so was Madras Cafe in 2013, responsible”.” - John Abraham, Actor
and now RAW is also inspired by real life events. When quizzed
if this was becoming a pattern he said, “I like these stories, I John has also been a brave producer with films like Vicky Donor and
don’t know why but I just love some of these stories and I just Madras Cafe, but laughs and says that he hasn’t made money. “I haven’t
feel that they need to be told and sometimes I feel fortunate that made a lot of money because most of my partners have not paid me but
they have come to me and I’m grateful they have come to me. that’s fine maybe they will pay me when they see this interview on The
I’m also doing Pagalpanti and it’s a madcap comedy with Anees Quint. But the plan is to continue making the films I want to make be-
Bazmee who I love and adore and I will be doing comedies cause I want to tell good stories and I want to tell good stories that don’t
after that again so I’ve not categorised myself as an action-hero necessarily have John Abraham in it,” said John.
or a real-life space enthusiast, comedies. I’m doing all kinds of
films.” Romeo Akbar Walter (RAW) releases on 12 April.
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The Married Cold
Vivek Oberoi Starrer PM Narendra Modi Biopic Gets A Release
good girl just for Papa.
The Seven Stages of the Married Cold: A husband’s reactions to Stage 3: Maybe you’d better lie down, Honey. Nothing like a little
Date rest when you feel lousy. I’ll bring you something. Do we have any
his wife’s colds during seven years of marriage. The seven stages
canned soup?
are as follows:
Stage 1: Sugar Dumpling, I’ve really been worried about my baby Stage 4: Now look, Dear, be sensible. After you’ve fed the kids, and
mung Kumar’s directorial PM Narendra Modi that stars Vivekanand Oberoi in the lead role
girl. That’s a bad sniffle, and there’s no telling about these things gotten the dishes done, and the floor mopped, you’d better lie
created strong buzz ever since the first poster of the film was revealed in the month of Jan-
with all the strep that’s going around. I’m going to put you in the down for a while.
Ouary in 23 languages. Now, the makers have announced the release date and it will hit the
Stage 5: Why don’t you take a couple of aspirins?
hospital for a general check-up and a good rest. I know the food’s
screens on April 12, 2019. Stage 6: Why don’t you just gargle or something instead of sitting
terrible, but I’m going to bring you dinner every night from Rosini’s.
I have it all arranged with the floor supervisor. around barking like a seal all evening?
The team had started filming for the movie from January 28, 2019 in the state of Gujarat, after shoot-
Stage 7: Would you stop coughing on me? Are you trying to give me
Stage 2: Listen, Darling, I don’t like the sound of that cough. I’m
ing in Ahmedabad, Kutch-Bhuj and in the beautiful mountains of Uttarakhand. Currently, the movie
pneumonia?
going to call Doc Miller to rush over here. Now you go to bed like a
is into its last leg of shooting.
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