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October 2009 I 1 I KonnecTV
Dear Readers,
Firstly, KonnecTV would like to wish
you and your family a very Happy
and enjoyable Diwali. May the Festi-
val of Lights bring good health, pros-
perity and happiness into your homes.
October 2009 will go down in the
history of Bollywood cinema as the
month in which the maximum num-
ber of stars had more than one of their
films releasing in a single month.
Nine films are confirmed for release
in India with Do Knot Disturb and
Wake Up Sid clashing with each other
on the 2nd of October. Acid Factorysees its release on the 9th of October
coinciding with the film 3 Nights 4Days.
16th October is this year's biggest
ever week with Blue, All The Best and
Main Aur Mrs. Khanna battling the box
office on the same day. October big
movie month ends with Aladin com-
ing face-to-face with London Dreamson the 30th of October.
KonnecTV will bring many of the
Diwali festivities into your home dur-
ing this month with special Diwali pro-
grams being screened such as Diwali
Mela Dilon Ka on Star Plus and other
popular shows like Tere Mere Beach
Mein and Perfect Bride. Also keep an
eye out for Aap Ki Antara and Karol
Bagh this month on Zee APAC.
There will be blockbuster films like
Jodha Akbar and Om Shanti Om on
Zee Cinema for our Zee Economy
package subscribers.
Just a quick reminder that daylight
saving commences on the 4th of Oc-
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daylight saving, please move your
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you could win passes to see Blue.
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CONTENTS
ABHISHEK NARANGCEO
OCTOBER 2009 I KONNECTV
COVER STORYUnderwater thrillerWatch Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt
and Lara Dutta encounter sharks,
greed & betrayals in Blue.
24
THE TUBEShree- Pavitra Bandhan4
Sabki Laadli Bebo6
Jyoti8
A close-knit family finds out how
an evil spirit is keeping love out of
Hari's life.
A cute, cheerful, innocent girl
Bebo has a motto in life of being
happy and making others happy.
Jyoti, the eldest of three daughters,
works harder than three sons put to-
gether but is betrayed more than once.
TINSEL TALKRani is upset10The actress feels that constant
speculation about her personal life
has been detrimental to her career.
Miss Turquotte11Katrina admits she faked her iden-
tity and that her passport name is
not Kaif but 'Turquotte'
BEAUTY TIPSNo matter what time of day it is,
or how busy you are, there are
certain golden rules when apply-
ing your makeup.
28
STAR TALKSKonkana Sen34'Younger men are intimidated by
me because I look serious and I've
done a chain of serious roles'.
October 2009 I 4 I KonnecTV
Shree - Pavitra Bandhan Par Ashubh Saya re-
volves around a close-knit, royal Gujarati
Raghuvanshi family based in Mumbai. The fam-
ily believes in traditional values and a grounded ap-
proach to life.
The story begins with the family trying to find Hari
a suitable girl for marriage. The problem is that any
alliance that comes Hari's way does not materialize
for some reason or the other. After much wait, the
family tries to find out the reason behind this. They
are shocked to know that an evil spirit, desperately
in love with Hari, tries to keep love out of Hari's life.
Will Hari and his family ever find the right girl who
will fight the spirit hovering around them?
This is the story of a
girl, Archana, who
though not highly
educated, handles the
whole house work impec-
cably. Every one is depen-
dant on her but apart from
her brother and mother;
no one really values her
importance.
Her mother has the sole
aim of getting a good, well
educated boy drawing a
good salary for Archana.
Because of this Archana's
marriage plans have al-
ways been full of ob-
stacles.
Simultaneously runs
the story of boy Selvaam;
a garage owner; who gets
besotted by Archana on
the very first sight. Destiny and circumstances make his marriage proposal
reach Archana but to be accepted he has to lie about his credentials, which
because of unavoidable situations, he does.
The marriage takes place but the moment Archana comes to know about the
lie, she refuses to go with Selvaam. The story continues from here - finally
getting the made for each other couple together.
Sabki Laadli Bebo is all about
a cute, cheerful, innocent girl
Bebo--- who is loved by her
family immeasurably.
This affluent, respectable, tra-
ditional Punjabi family of three
brothers and their parents always
yearned for a girl child and their
happiness knew no bounds when
after years God answered their
prayers and a daughter was born.
She is a precious jewel in the
house and there is amazing bond
between each one of them. Un-
heard and unexposed to the sor-
rows and miseries of l ife she
knows only to smile and laugh.
Her motto of life is to be happy
and make others happy and she is
proud to be born in such a loving
family.
She is a preciousjewel in the house
and there isamazing bond
between eachone of them
Dhaani is the only daughter of
Rohini - a widow. On the day of
her marriage, groom's father
Badri Narayan discovers that Dhaani
belongs to schedule caste. The marriage
is called off and the groom Amber is
forced to marry another girl, Sarla who
is as simple and naÔve as her name.
Dhaani decides to take the bold step
of entering her husband's household in
the disguise of a naukrani, all in an at-
tempt to seek solace in following her
patni dharam and serving her husband.
Amber discovers that the naukrani is
actually his love, his wife, the woman
he always longed for.
Amber's father finds out and
throws Dhaani out of the
house. With her mother no
more, Dhaani is left all
alone in the world with no
place to go to. Where
does Dhaani go? Will she
be able to go back to her
husband? Or will she
find a life savior in some-
one else?
Dhaani decides totake the bold step
of entering herhusband's
household in thedisguise of a naukrani
October 2009 I 6 I KonnecTV
Cast: Govinda , Prem Chopra, AroonaIrani, Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf, RazzakKhan, Rakesh Bedi, Mohan Joshi, Ramba,Johny Lever, Asha Lata, Birbal , Avtar Gill,Satyen Kappu, Guddi Maruti, Ram Mohan
Synopsis: Beti No. 1 is the story of an au-
tocratic lady who hates girl-children and pines
for a grandson while her two sons only have
daughters. She is bothered about who will
continue the family line. The youngest son's
wife is admitted to the hospital for delivery.
The lady gets an attack and to keep her in
good health, the youngest son's wife who de-
livers a baby girl exchanges with a friend's
baby boy who had delivered in the same hos-
pital. Later when she returns to her normal
health, the kids have to be exchanged. This
forms the crux of the story.
Kitani Mohabbat Hai
Arjun, a business tycoon meets Arohi, a simple small
town girl brought up with the right values. Their
worlds collide and Arjun becomes the cause of a
great calamity in Arohi's life. Arjun's passion sees no
bounds as he leaves all the luxuries of his life, goes
against his father wishes, changes his identity with the
sole aim of nurturing Arohi's dream. Kitani Mohabaat Hai
...a love so strong, it tore them apart, a love so strong, it
could never re-unite them...a passionate story of loving,
losing and yet, living !
Arjun's passion sees nobounds as he leaves allthe luxuries of his life
Jyoti is the perfect example of how the eldest of three
daughters, works harder than three sons put to-
gether and to be the man of the house for her family.
She faces all obstacles without flinching to give her ma-
ternal family everything they need and a lot of what they
desire, without ever learning to give up.
But one day she painfully discovers that beneath the
veneer of helpless concern for her, she was actually, no
more than a golden goose for most of her family. Her own
sister back stabbed her and stole away her lover. Her
husband threw her out of the house in her delicate state
of pregnancy, on hearing a fact of her life, which held no
truth. Even after all this, Jyoti soldiers on.
Jyoti
October 2009 I 8 I KonnecTV
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RANI isUPSETS
he may have a big ban-
ner film released and a
svelte look to brag about,
but Rani Mukherjee is still up-
set. The actress feels that,
apart from a string of flops,
constant speculation about her
personal life has been detri-
mental to her career. "Since the
last three years, after every six
months there's some news of
me getting engaged or married.
It's an insult to my parents and
me. I am being portrayed as an
actress who wants to hide her
marriage," she complains. She
further asserts, "People don't
realize the harm this does to
my career. No producer or di-
rector wants to sign an actress
who is rumoured to be getting
engaged or married. They feel,
'Agar isse liya aur iski shaadi
ho gayi to film latak jayegi'. I have
to pay the price of being a pri-
vate person. I'm not like other
actors, who even talk about the
tissue they wipe the face with
or what they carry in their bag.
I haven't bitched about anyone
or messed with my co-stars. I
guard my personal life and I
shall continue to do so."
October 2009 I 11 I KonnecTV
Ash in tears
The Bachchan Bahu is upset
these days and the reason
being her two ex flames,
Salman Khan and Vivek Oberoi.
Both being very unruly to her re-
surfacing their past relationship in
public and in a way disrespecting
her. Ash has dumped her past and
happily moved on in life. But both
Salman and Vivek started digging
the past when she was happily
married to Abhishek Bachchan and
leading a blissful life. She was so
depressed with the comments
made by Vivek on Farah Khan's
chat show and Salman Khan in an
interview that she broke into tears
on the sets of Sanjay Leela
Bhansali's 'Guzaarish'.
Reportedly she just kept on say-
ing, "I'm living my life the way I want.
I wish others would do the same.
Just let me be." Vivek on Farah
Khan's show spoke at length as
how Ash had spoiled his life and
ruined his career. He added that he
called the press conference about
Salman Khan threatening him for the
sake of Ash but instead of feeling
grateful, she called his act as im-
mature. He blamed Ash for the fall
of his career.
Salman Khan also in an inter-
view commented whether he has
ever physically abused Ash at the
time when he was dating her.
Ash maintained silence on the
comments made by the two but her
tears spoke about her pain.
Leading lady of Bollywood, Katrina Kaif
has admitted she faked her identity
and she isn't sorry about it. Find out
why Kat did it.
Recently the Bollywood and smitten fans
as well as media were left shell shocked
when Ayesha Shroff, Jackie Shroff's wife,
spilled the beans about Katrina's identity
insisting she wasn't Kaif.
Everyone was waiting for Rajiv Gandhi
award winning actress Katrina to come out
clean on this controversy and she finally
admitted that her passport name is 'Katrina
Turquotte'.
Kat said "As for people wondering, yes,
my passport name is Katrina Turquotte. I
changed it because it'll be easier for people
to address me. Nothing more."
FavoritebrandI
t's raining endorsement deals in Katrina
Kaif's kitty. The actress who is currently
ruling the roost in Bollywood has been
signed as the brand ambassador of interna-
tional cosmetic giant Oil of Olay that launched
the newly formulated White Radiance range
in India.
A source close to Kats adds, "Katrina is a
youth icon of today. The international brand
found Kats to be the apt model to market
their product."
This year, Katrina has been the top choice
for endorsing brands. Only recently she was
chosen by leading jewelry brand Nakshatra
as their brand ambassador and now she has
bagged yet another plum endorsement deal
with Oil of Olay. The future certainly looks
bright for this gorgeous actress.
MissTURQUOTTETURQUOTTE
October 2009 I 12 I KonnecTV
Just on the heels of the
news that Oscar Awards
winning director Danny
Boyle is trying to cast Bollywood
superstars Aamir Khan and
Shahrukh Khan in his next film
Bombay Velvet, another news
broke out that all is not well be-
tween the actors.
After Salman Khan, who said
that Shahrukh's recent detention
at the Newark Airport in US was
not a big deal, it is Aamir who has
decided to take a dig at Shahrukh.
On his return from France, he
was asked if he was frisked for
being a Khan. He said that secu-
rity checks are a routine matter.
Aamir is in 3 Idiots mood. He
said in jocular vein that they didn't
check him as he is an 'idiot'. He
went on to say that Shahrukh
faced problems, as he is too in-
telligent.
Well, Aamir may have chosen
to play safe with his choice of
words but his comments indi-
rectly mean to say that
Shahrukh's airport episode was
nothing but a publicity stunt.
Aamir said in jocu-lar vein that theydidn't check him ashe is an 'idiot'. Hewent on to say thatShahrukh facedproblems, as he istoo intelligent
“”
October 2009 I 13 I KonnecTV
Dozen Priyankas
Eighty years ago legendary
British actor Lupino Lane cre-
ated a (yet unbroken) record
for a male actor playing 24 roles in
"Only Me" (1929). And now
Bollywood star Priyanka Chopra is
all excited about the possibility of
her entering the record books for
doing 12 roles in her "What's Your
Raashee".
With "What's Your Raashee,"
Priyanka may well boast of doing
the biggest ever film written for a
woman protagonist in the history of
Indian cinema.
However, Priyanka reacted with,
"Please don't make it all sound so
big and heavy. Let's just look at it as
an entertaining movie and leave it
there. Words like 'greatest' and 'big-
gest' don't hold much relevance if
one doesn't justify each of the char-
acters. You may win when it comes
to count but then you must also be
able to put some weight in your per-
formance," she said.
Priyanka, who has given three
consecutive hits - "Dostana", "Fash-
ion" and "Kaminey," says 'What's
Your Raashee' has such a fantas-
tic script written with each of the
12 roles boasting of such well-
etched characterization.
Just when it was becoming tiring to hear every actor say
what great friends they were with their co-stars, Bollywood
actor Riteish Deshmukh has come up with something en-
tirely new - he says he is very "fond" of his co-star Lara Dutta.
"My camaraderie with Lara is excellent and I am extremely
fond of her. I have worked with her before; so I share a certain
rapport with her," Riteish said in an interview. "Do Knot Disturb"
is his third film with the former beauty queen after "Bardaasht"
and "Masti". "As colleagues it is important to have on-screen
chemistry and when you are doing comedy it is important to
have the right timing and everything. Both of us understand
thatî.
Riteishconfesses
October 2009 I 14 I KonnecTV
She's been linked to a string of men in
the past including Randeep Hooda
and Mudassar Aziz, but 33-year-old
actress Sushmita Sen says she has no
plans to settle down until a man can "af-
ford" her.
"If a man can afford me, I'll definitely do
that," Sushmita told.
The former beauty queen, who will be
seen on screen after a long time in Big Pic-
tures' and Vashu Bhagnani's co-production
"Do Knot Disturb", is otherwise content with
her life.
"My life has been very good and excit-
ing. I am making sure that I do only commer-
cial films as I don't want to waste time doing
anything else other than what is saleable
and what can give my audiences something
to see after such a long wait of not seeing
me as an actor, "she said.
Also starring funny man Govinda, Riteish
Deshmukh and Lara Dutta, "Do Knot Dis-
turb" is doing well.
Dia lit upB
uzz doing the B-Town rounds is
that Dia Mirza has a new man in
her life. The actress has been
seen in the company of a guy named
Ruhail, who is in the construction busi-
ness. The two have been stepping out
together and have been spotted at movie
screenings and restaurants.
Dia is busy wrapping up Suparn
Verma's Acid Factory and shot for a song
sequence recently.
Says a source, "It appears that she
has found love again. Considering she
has had her share of heartbreaks after
her split with Bunty Sachdeva, she
wants everything to go just right this time
around. She been extremely guarded
about the guy and is treading with ut-
most caution this time."
“Who is Ruhail? I haveno idea that a man bythis name or professioneven exists”
Abhay feted in Venice
Riding high on the success of his
hit Dev D in India, Bollywood
actor Abhay Deol bagged rave
reviews for his performance in the film
at the recently concluded Venice Film
Festival.
"Abhay's performance in Dev D
created waves at the festival. It is for
the first time that an Indian actor has
been selected among talents from all
over the world. For Abhay it was an
honour," said a source. The actor
wore a number by Italian designer
Salvatore Ferragamo at the screening
of the film and became the centre of
attraction for his role.
"He looked dashing as ever. What
added to his charm and glow was his
eye catching performance in the film.
Dev D received a 10-minute standing
ovation at the film festival. It was a
sight to watch," said the source.
October 2009 I 15 I KonnecTV
Vidya Balan's sister Priyamani
is making her Bollywood
debut with Mani Ratnam's
Raavan. The South actress plays
the important character of
Raavan's (Abhishek Bachchan)
sister Shoorpnakha.
A source from the unit re-
veals, "Mani's production team
initially approached the South top
actress Nayantara for the role
of Shoorpankha but she refused.
Also many top Bollywood ac-
tresses were approached for the
role of Shoorpankha but they refused
because they didn't want to play
Abhishek Bachchan's sister. Abhishek is
a dishy actor and not many actresses want
to ruin their chances of being paired romanti-
cally opposite him by playing his sister in
Raavan." Priyamani will play Shoorpankha in
the Tamil and Hindi versions, just l ike
Aishwarya is playing Sita in both versions.
Priyamani won the National Film Award for
her role in the Tamil film Paruthi Veeran (2006).
She also won a Filmfare South Award for her
role in the Malayalam film Thirakkatha (2008).
October 2009 I 16 I KonnecTV
Acclaimed filmmaker Shyam Benegal describes Minnisha Lamba as
an "exceptionally good" actress but rues that she hasn't got her
"due" in Bollywood. He feels his movie "Well Done Abba" will fetch
her much-deserved appreciation.
"Minnisha will be seen in a role very different from what she has done
till now. I hope with 'Well Done Abba' she gets the appreciation she
deserves. She is an exceptionally fine actress and I feel that she has not
got her due in the industry," Benegal said.
After starting her film career with critically acclaimed film "Yahaan",
Minnisha moved on to mainstream cinema and featured in films like "An-
thony Kaun Hai?", "Honeymoon Travels Pvt Ltd", "Kidnap" and "Bachna
Ae Haseeno".
"Well Done Abba", a political satire, is a light hearted film that narrates
the story of Armaan Ali, a driver working in Mumbai. He takes leave for a
month to find a husband for his teenage daughter, who lives in a small
neighbourhood close to Hyderabad and returns to work only after three
months. His young employer wants to sack him but is persuaded to listen
to the reason why he got so delayed.
In praise of MinnishaMinnisha will be seen in arole very different fromwhat she has done till now
October 2009 I 17 I KonnecTV
They are both showing off
their well-toned body in
their movie 'Dil Bole
Haddipa.' While Shahid is sport-
ing a bare-chest within an open
shirt, Rani grabbed headlines with
her sizzling image makeover in the
movie's music video.
Shahid was really gaga over
Rani's change and very much
awed at her slim figure. And the
charming actress seemed to have
shared her secret. Yoga. Shahid
said that now he is willing to take
the path of yoga hereafter. Rani
has inspired him to get into Yoga.
"When I saw the way Rani
looks now, I was awestruck. It's
amazing how yoga can help you
get such a great body. It is natural
and thus healthier than any other
form of training. I think power yoga
will help me relax and become
more flexible since I'm a dancer
too," Shahid stated. Rani has also
suggested to the actor her per-
sonal yoga instructor Payal
Gidwani.
October 2009 I 18 I KonnecTV
wedding?WHATS
hilpa Shetty is exasper-
ated. "It's not happening
in October, November,
December or any of the dates
that have been fixed for my
wedding in the media. Raj
Kundra and I will announce the
date from rooftops and invite
the entire press corps to be
part of the baraat when it hap-
pens. In the meanwhile, please
leave us alone." As for the
wedding, "There's no reason
on earth why Raj I wouldn't
want to get married at the ear-
liest. At the moment we've our
hands full with many new ex-
citing ventures. We need to get
the space in our lives to plan
and enjoy this wonderful
event. Haath peele karne ke liye
haath khali to hone chahiye."
All the talk of an interna-
tional career is just talk
for Kareena. She has no
intentions of going international.
Not even for Gurinder Chadha.
Apparently, Aishwarya Rai
who did Gurinder's Bride &
Prejudice and her husband Paul
Berges's The Mistress of
Spices, won't work with
her...not after Chadha appar-
ently went around blaming Ash
for the failure of her husband's
film.
Gurinder has also shown
keen interest in working with
Rani Mukherjee. And of course
Kareena who is not impressed.
For the second time she has
said no to the Bend It Like
Beckham director.
Says a source, "Three years
ago Gurinder wanted Kareena
for Bride & Prejudice. Kareena
naturally presumed it was the
lead. She was shocked to
know the director actually
wanted her for Aishwarya's
youngest sister's part which
finally went to Piya Rai
Chowdhary. Kareena was
shocked. She had turned down
the author-backed central role
in Deepa Mehta's Water. And
here she was being offered the
fourth lead. She vowed never
to work with her again."
Kareena admits this is the
second time she has turned
down Gurinder Chadha. "Who
offers a role is not important.
What is being offered is impor-
tant. I'm really not that enthused
by the idea of going international
unless it's something really big.
I don't even know if Gurinder's
offer was with Johnny Depp. I
was just not interested."
Interestingly, all the three
top-notch NRI filmmakers have
had problems getting an Indian
cast. Deepa Mehta's Water
went through several casting
changes. Mira Nair originally
wanted Abhishek Bachchan
and Rani Mukherjee for The
Namesake. .
againRebuffed
October 2009 I 19 I KonnecTV
Aladin is a contemporary take
on the classic fairy tale and
boasts of a visual scale
never seen before on Indian
screen. The story is contempo-
rary but set in a fantasy world of
make believe. Lankan beauty
Jacqueline Fernandez makes her
debut in this film.
Aladin Chatterjee (Riteish
Deshmukh) lives in the city of
Khwaish, an orphan who has
been bullied since childhood by
Kasim and his gang. But his life
changes when Jasmine
(Jacqueline Fernandez) gives him
a magic lamp- because it lets loose
the genie Genius (Amitabh
Bachchan).
Desperate to grant him three
wishes and seek the end of his
contract with the Magic Lamp, the
rock-star Genius makes Aladin's
life difficult until the real threat
looms on the horizon: the ex-ge-
nie Ringmaster (Sanjay Dutt).
Why does Ringmaster want to kill
Aladin? What is the dark secret
about Aladin's past that Genius is
carrying? And what is Aladin's
destiny?
ModernAladin
October 2009 I 22 I KonnecTV
Cast: Javed Jaffery, Sanjay Mishra, Arshad Warsi, Murli
Sharma, Sanjay Dutt, Tiku Talsania, Kurush Deboo, Ritesh
Deshmukh, Vijay
Synopsis: Dhamaal is a fun filled caper about four friends -
Deshbandhu Roy aka Roy (Riteish Deshmukh), who believes that
he was born to be the best detective in the world; Manav Shrivastav
(Javed Jafferey), who actually happens to be the biggest idiot in the
world, but is blissfully unaware about it and his elder brother, Aditya
Shrivastav aka adi (Arshad Warsi), whose encyclopaedic half
knowledge about everything only adds to the great expertise of this
group; the final component of which is Mr. Scared of everything,
Boman Contractor (Aashish Chowdhury), whose greatest fear is
his father, Nari Contractor (Asrani).
These four lovable idiots live and work together. Their idea of
work? Doing small time con jobs! The thought of earning an honest
living has never even crossed their minds. So one day while trying to
save a dying man, Bose (Prem Chopra), they get their big break. He
tells them about hidden millions as he takes his last breath. They are
ecstatic! Easy Money! Their life is made!
Here begins their misfortunes! Police Inspector, Kabir Nayak (Sanjay
Dutt) has been chasing Bose for the last ten years. He finally finds
him. Only dead! Desperate for his promotion, he questions the suspi-
cious looking foursome he finds next to the body. When they manage
to give him the slip, begins the Chase.....
One misadventure follows after another. All five are thrown into
hilarious life threatening situations that has the audience in side
splitting laughter and guessing - Is there really any hidden money?
Who will get it first? Its sheer masti and Dhamaal
October 2009 I 24 I KonnecTV
Blue, an underwater action thriller directed by Anthony D'Souza,
captures the fast paced action, above and below the ocean.
Set in the Bahamas and Bangkok, the film revolves around the
complex relationships shared amongst the lead characters and their
search for a lost treasure.
Sagar (Sanjay Dutt) and Sam (Zayed Khan) are brothers, who find
a friend in Aarav (Akshay Kumar) - a manipulative and scheming busi-
ness-tycoon. Mona (Lara Dutta) is Sagar's love-interest in the film and
Nikki (Katrina Kaif) is a free-spirited individual with an ulterior motive.
As emotions run high and motives run deep, the dark side of human
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New styles atBridal Asia
Ritu Beri’s creation
Falguni & Shane Peacock’s creation
Gaurav Gupta's creation
Rina Dhaka'screation
NEW DELHI: Bridal Asia unveiled this season's bridal trends
with a glittering fashion show hosted on September 16 at Hyatt
Regency, New Delhi. The designers showcasing their Bridal Asia
collection were some of India's best: Rina Dhaka, Gaurav Gupta,
Falguni and Shane Peacock and Ritu Beri.
With new innovations and styles catering to the
Rs.1,25,000-crore wedding industry, the grand event
brought beautiful creations from designers across the
country and even from Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.
Rina Dhaka's resplendent collection made use
of tribal embroideries, chikankari, broiderie anglais,
crochet work, patch work, paisley, digital prints,
sequin embroideries, lace and mirror work, her
each piece is romantically feminine suitable for
cuppa coffee to cocktail.
Gaurav Gupta's couture collection has pushed
the modern boundaries of contemporized design
aesthetics, while re-emphasizing the bridal afflu-
ence & gracefulness. Lehangas and sarees are
designed to reflect a larger than life grandeur that
elevates the entire mood of the occasion.
Falguni & Shane Peacock love to dress their
woman in ultra-feminine and glamorous clothes. The
brand is synonymous to high Luxury prÍt, resort
and eveningwear. The Peacock label focuses on
dresses that are dreamy, romantic, youthful with a
strong sense of color, dramatic and makes a style
statement.
Ritu Beri's collection is about opulence and elabo-
rates silhouettes. They exude youthful charm retaining
the feel of sensuality and grandeur. The spirit is intrinsi-
cally feminine, romantic and bit flamboyant with embroi-
dered bouquets and cascades of flounces, ruffles and
gathers.
With new innovations and styles catering to theRs.1,25,000-crore wedding industry, the grand eventbrought beautiful creations from designers across the
country and even from Pakistan, Bangladesh etc.
Glamour guys
Cricketer Virender Sehwag in a creation
by designer Rocky S during ‘Kolkata
Fashion week II’
Baichung Bhutia dons a creation
from designer Manish MalhotraRonit Roy displays a
Manish Malhotra creation
Salman Khan displays a creation by designer
Ashish Soni during the Grand finale of ‘Van
Heusen India Men’s week’ in New Delhi
Aftab Shivdisani also wears a
creation by Samant ChauhanDino Morea in a creation by
Samant Chauhan
Aftab Shivdasani in a creation
by Troy Costa during Lakme
Fashion Week (LFW) in Mumbai
John Abraham displays a
creation by Rocky SShreyas Talpade displays a creation by
designer Digvijay Singh
Manoj Bajpayi walks showing
a creation by Troy Costa in
Mumbai
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Luscious LipsWhatever lipstick you use, there is one golden rule to follow... just make sure that it is
right for your skin tone, hair and eye coloring. Go vamp for the night time with
darker shades, and keep it calm and cute with tinted lip-gloss during the day.
Top tip - if you want great looking shimmer lips try applying sparkling eye shadow
over the top of your lipstick to create a new shiny shade, absolutely free!
Perfect Makeup in MinutesNo matter what time of day it is, or how busy you are, there arecertain golden rules when applying your makeup. Here is a shortguide to getting your war paint right every time!
Laying theFoundations
Dark Circles?No way! There is a huge range of products on the market for
different tones and textures of concealed. Don't be tempted
to go two shades lighter than your natural color, as it will make
the darkness of your skin more gray and muddy. And be careful
not to lay it on too thick. Apart from the fact that it looks like you're
wearing too much makeup, it may also damage the delicate skin
beneath your eyes. Remember, you want to tint the discolora-
tion, not mask it.
Top tip - Have a good look at the actual color of your dark
circles. If your darkness is gray, lightly apply a soft pink eye
shadow to the circles before applying your foundation. If your
darkness is more of a blue hue, use a light peach color first
instead.
Powdering UpKeep your powder application light by using loose powder
and a big brush for application. Less is definitely more here.
Make sure that you buy a good powder that will sink into your
skin, rather than visibly lie of the top of it.
Top tip - before applying your powder, try blotting your foun-
dation with a tissue. This will remove any excess oils, and help
to stop you from getting shiny?
Blushing BeautyOnly apply your blush to the apples
of your cheeks, and build up the
color layers slowly. Next, blend the
blush in so that the color looks natural.
Remember, you're just trying to en-
hance the facial definition that you al-
ready have. No matter how much we
may want to, it is impossible to draw
on fantastic cheekbones. Just be your-
self!
Top tip - if you make a mistake and
put too much blusher on, don't panic!
You don't need to start over. Instead,
just moisten a sponge and gently dab
your cheeks with it. This will dilute the
color and return your overall look to
something acceptable!
Foundation should be the perfect
match to your skin tone. Nobody looks
good when they have skin the color of a
pumpkin! And worse yet, beware of the
tidemarks at the jaw line. Always make
sure that your foundation is well blended
if you want to avoid looking like you're
wearing a mask.
Top tip - if you use a shimmering mois-
turizer before you apply your foundation
then your skin will absolutely glow!
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Like umpteen Yash
Raj Films, Dil Bole
Hadippa, directed by
Anurag Singh, is set, in a
mythical Punjab where
fields are always sway-
ing in the wind, colourfully
dressed men and women
are always waiting to
break out into a vigorous
dance, and everyone
cheerfully chomps on sug-
arcane and drinks lassi.
Only this pind (village)
happens to be at the
Wagah border and has its
own cricket team. Every
year, the team plays a lo-
cal Pakistani team for the
Aman cup and loses.
In despair, the team's
owner, played by Anupam
Kher, turns to his son
Rohan (Shahid Kapur)
who plays county cricket
in England. Among the as-
pirants is Veera Kaur, a
feisty, cricket-mad-girl,
played by Rani Mukherjee.
Veera lives with a nautanki
company called the Jigri
Yaar Dance Company and
is adept at costumes and
disguises.
She becomes Veer, the
most delicate Sardar
you've ever seen, and
joins the team. What fol-
lows is love, misunder-
standing and of course a
Another Yash Raj
FAIRY TALE
climactic triumph of the will.
Dil Bole Hadippa is loosely inspired
by the 2006 high school rom-com
She's The Man, in which a girl dis-
guises herself as her brother to get
on a soccer team. Of course the story
has been thoroughly Punjabified.
The Chopras have long been mas-
ters at creating overblown fantasies,
which work because they are rooted
in an emotional reality. But in the last
decade, their strengths as storytell-
ers have calcified into formula.
But what saves Dil BoleÖ from be-
ing a total write off is Rani Mukherjee.
The actress, looking better than she
has in years, pours her soul into Veera
Kaur. Her performance, like the film, is
high-pitched and broad-stroked but
she makes it work. She and Shahid
Kapur have a nice chemistry.
There is something eminently like-
able about both of them. So in the cli-
max, when Veera makes a speech
about allowing girls to dream, you are
actually moved.
The Choprashave long been
masters at creatingoverblown fantasies, which
work because they arerooted in an
emotional reality
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Salman is back with a vengeance with Wanted.
This is his deadliest performance to date. He
may not be the best actor in town, but in a film
like Wanted, in a role that seems like an extension of
his personality, you can't think of anyone else enact-
ing this role with flourish.
A remake of Pokiri [made in Telugu and Tamil ver-
sions], Wanted is a full on masala film. Recall the suc-
cessful potboilers of yore and you relive those mo-
ments as reel after reel of Wanted unfolds.
The daring hero and his herogiri, the naÔve girl-
friend, the corrupt cop, the dreaded don, the don's
moll, the fist-clinching henchmen... Wanted is for those
who seek unabashed entertainment and relish masala
films.
Radhe [Salman Khan] is a hardcore gangster. A
sharpshooter with a sharp brain, he works for Gani
Bhai [Prakash Raj], the dreaded Mafioso, but on his
own terms. Totally fearless, Radhe single-handedly
eliminates Gani Bhai's enemies one by one; making
more enemies in the process.
He's astounded when the young and pretty Jahnvi
[Ayesha Takia Azmi] professes her liking for him. In-
spector Talpade's [Mahesh Manjrekar] lustful eyes fall
on Jahnvi. He doesn't know that Jahnvi has devel-
oped a soft corner for Radhe. Ayesha Takia is very
good and the pairing with Salman looks wonderful
But Wanted is not without its share of flaws. The
film stands on a thin storyline and the viewer can
guess what's in store next, which means that there's
not much novelty in the plot. Besides, Wanted could've
done without a song or two, thereby keeping its length
in check.
Radhe [Salman Khan] is a hardcoregangster. A sharpshooter with asharp brain, he works for Gani Bhai[Prakash Raj], the dreaded Mafioso,but on his own terms
October 2009 I 34 I KonnecTV
Wake Up Sid deals with a younger
boy-older woman relationship.Do such relationships find acceptance in oursociety?
Of course! There's space for every kind of relationship in the soci-
ety. But in the movie, I'm playing Ayesha, who's just a few years older
than Sid. It's not as if they have difference of a decade between them.
They get along fine. It's a coming-of age film and it will be accepted. If
the society wasn't ready for such relationships, where do you think it
would have left 50 per cent of the relationships in Bollywood?
Sid is a person extremely lax about everything in life. Didyou go through that phase too?
Yes and everyone does.
Sometimes I'm so lazy that I don't want to lift a finger. I start thinking
of a job where I can rest more and work less. I'm still not as ambitious
as a lot of my contemporaries are (smiles).
How was your college life?
I was involved in everything from morchas to late evening parties.
I completed college from Delhi. That was the first time I was staying
away from home. Thankfully, it wasn't a hostel. It was a rented flat
where we had the best time of our lives.
I'm sure there were college romances too?
Yes. Just because I do serious roles, doesn't mean I didn't have a
fun college life.
Do your parents know about these things?
Of course they do. There's nothing I hide from my mom and dad. My
parents have always been very liberal and supportive.
Are they supportive of your relationship with RanveerShorey?
That's my personal life and I don't discuss that in public.
Okay. But like Sid, do you have younger men chasing you?
I think the younger men are intimidated by me because I look serious
and I've done a chain of serious roles. So, obviously they'd be scared
to get anywhere close, let alone doing any mischief or trying to woo
me. They find me rather scary.
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The Festival of Lights helps us to know
the truth of victory of good over evil.
For Hindus it means to understand the
meanings behind each of the five days of
Diwali. It specifically commemorates the re-
turn of Lord Rama to his kingdom Ayodhya,
at the end of his exile which lasted for 14
years.
The first day is called Dhanvantari
Triodasi, also sometimes called Dhan Theras,
while the second day is called Narak
Chaturdasi. According to Hindu legend, on
this day Lord Krishna destroyed the demon,
Narakasur, and made the world free from
fear. The third day is the actual Diwali, when
Hindus worship the Mother Lakshmi, and on
the fourth day they perform Goverdhan
Pooja. The fifth and final day of Diwali is
called Bhai Dooj, and is dedicated to sisters
and is the first day of the Hindu New Year.
In the special Festival of Lights, diyas are
lit to help the goddess (Mother) Lakshmi find
her way into people's homes, especially as
the period is also during the fortnight (two
weeks) of the dark month of Kartik. God-
dess Lakshmi is the symbol of wealth and
prosperity and is also the consort of the Hindu
god, Vishnu. As Hindus are also celebrating
their New Year, Lord Ganesha, the elephant
headed god, is worshipped in most Hindu
homes on this day.
The Meanings of
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Home is where good food is:
I believe in one thing. It is food that can keep us fit and healthy. It is food that can make us unfit and
unhealthy. So why not stick to the first type of food so that we can actually experience longevity? And
this first type of food is clearly defined by me as home cooked. It could be hot rotis straight from the
flame with a light drizzle of fragrant ghee, the long grains of dazzling white basmati grains that somehow
make rajma or kadhi as precious as caviar or those spongy wadas that soak up the sambhar. Well, be it
a pulao, or a khichdi, maybe a stew or dal rice, it could be some dry vegetable with roti, but traditional
home recipes do wonders for the spirit. These recipes keep the heart ticking ensconced in warmth of
tradition and cultural riches. Food eaten together keeps the family together and even if there are major
time constraints I am sure something can be done to get hot food onto the table once a day ìthe more
Indian it is the betterî the more traditional Indian it is the best!
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Ingredients
Potatoes, cut into wedges 4 large, Oil 1
tablespoon + to deep fry, Spring onions,
sliced 3, Sugar 1 1/2 tablespoons, Soy
sauce 2 tablespoons, Salt to taste,
Fresh red chillies, sliced 2
Method:
Heat sufficient oil in a wok, add the
potato wedges and deep fry till lightly
browned. Drain and set aside on ab-
sorbent paper.Heat one tablespoon of
oil in another wok and add spring on-
ions and sautÈ for a minute. Add sugar,
dark soy sauce and salt and mix. Add
fried potatoes and fresh red chillies.
Mix and cook for a minute. Serve hot.
IndonesianPotatoes
Ingredients :
Moong sprouts 1/2 cup, Moth sprouts
1/2 cup, Salt to taste, Green chilli, finely
chopped 1, Orange 1/2 medium, Onion
, sliced 1 medium, Apple, sliced 1/2 me-
dium, Chaat masala 1/2 teaspoon, Lemon
juice 1 tablespoon
Green capsicums 2 medium, Cucumber
1 medium, Tomatoes 2 medium
Method:
Place the moong and moth sprouts in two
separate bowls. Add salt and quarter
cup of water to each bowl and keep them in the microwave for two minutes. Drain and put them
in a deep bowl. Add the green chilli.Quarter the orange, remove the skin, pith and seeds and cut
into small cubes. Add the onion, apple, orange and salt to the bowl and mix. Add chaat masala
and lemon juice and mix. Using a peeler slice off thin slices of the capsicums, cucumber and
tomatoes. Mix these well and place them in a layer on a serving platter. Arrange the sprouts
mixture over this layer and serve.
Moong Moth Ka Anokha Salad
Ingredients:
Potatoes, 1 inch pieces 2 large, Sweet potato, 1 inch pieces 1 large, Lemon juice 2 teaspoons,
Salt to taste, Ginger, cut into thin strips 1 inch piece,
Oil to shallow fry, Sweet date and tamarind chutney 1 tablespoons,
Chaat masala 1 teaspoon, Red chilli powder 1/2 teaspoon, Roasted cumin powder 2 teaspoons,
Green chillies, chopped 2, Fresh coriander leaves 3 tablespoons
Method:
In a small bowl, add one teaspoon lemon juice and a
pinch of salt to the ginger strips and keep in the
refrigerator till use. Heat sufficient oil on a thick tawa
till medium hot. Place the potato pieces and shallow-
fry till crisp and golden. Drain and place on an ab-
sorbent paper. In the same oil add sweet potato
pieces and shallow-fry till crisp and golden. Drain
and place on an absorbent paper.Transfer the pota-
toes and sweet potatoes into a big bowl. Add salt,
sweet date and tamarind chutney, chaat masala,
red chilli powder, cumin powder, green chilies, cori-
ander leaves and the remaining lemon juice and mix
well. To serve transfer the mixture into a serving
bowl, garnish with ginger strips and serve immedi-
ately.
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HoroscopeARIES: You will be traveling to distant places in con-
nection with business. If you are ready to stretch a
little bit the deal can be yours. Refund will arrive this
month. You may spend money on your car or repairs to
your home.
GEMINI: It will be an expensive month. You will spend
lots of money on a child. You may finally gain victory in
ongoing legal battle. Meeting will also take place but
money will take some time to be delivered. You will sit
down with spouse and workout new financial strategy.
LEO: You will be just lucky in all money matters. Soon
you may have to travel long distance in connection
with work. You will have the opportunity to make money
through stocks recently purchased.
LIBRA: Changes will take place at a fast speed and
you will need to act quickly in order to make a smooth
switch. You may be asked to wear a lot of different
hats. Venus in tenth will give chance to enjoy life at the
same time.
SAGITTARIUS: You will successfully resolve some
technical issue and avert legal procedure. Outside
forces and jealousy will try to cause disturbance in
family life. You may find a suitable match for mar-
riageable child.
AQUARIUS: With a strong Sun you will start to feel
confidant and motivated once again. Listen to the ad-
vice given by a matured person. Opponents will try
their best but will not succeed. You will benefit from
mistakes made by others.
TAURUS: Confusions will clear and things will stabilize in
career. Some of you will be traveling in direction east for
business purpose. You may hear some good news from
people living overseas.
SCORPIO: Obstructions will be followed by excellent
solutions. You have very strong chance of striking it
rich. Do not sign any contract in a hurry or will lose some
money. Any relationship started at this point will go a
long way.
VIRGO: You will hear many good news. Planets will bring
smile on everybody's face in the family. Help and lead will
come from least expected places and people trying to
jeopardize things in the past will leave you alone now.
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CANCER: You will write a check to government in shape of
taxes or some kind of penalty. You may be planning big to
get out of rat race. A child will need your guidance on
regular basis about his education plans. You may also join a
health club or start little exercises on your own.
CAPRICORN: Ground may start shaking for people in
jobs but you will have enough time to look around and
work on your long cherished dreams. Changes in ca-
reer almost imminent. You will be traveling to a nice
area to meet someone important.
PISCES: Staying calm and sticking to original plan will be
helpful. Help will come from totally unexpected source.
Competition will reduce all of a sudden. Money you need
will be available and in plenty. Strong Venus will help you
achieve your financial goals without much effort.