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‘DESI GIRL POWER’ ROCKS CANNES PARTY

Priyanka Chopra Jonas, Huma Qureshi, Diana Penty and Hina Khan made a pretty picture of “desi girl power” as they posed alongside Nick Jonas at a party on the sidelines of the Cannes Film Festival.

“Strong women support each other, real women support each other. Thank you Priyanka Chopra and Nick Jonas ‘jiju’ for making our night about desi girl power,” Huma wrote with the photograph, which she posted on Instagram.

Hina, whose presence at the gala has created waves, also shared the same image and wrote: “About Last Night at Chopard’s party. I have a lot to post, lot to write but for now all I can say is dreams do come true.”

The Kasautii Zindagii Kay star also commented on Huma’s post saying: “Lovely meeting you.”

All four ladies had their style on point.

Priyanka and Nick were hosts at an exclusive after-party put together on Saturday by luxury Swiss jewellery and watchmaker Chopard and attended by a slew of supermodels, singers and actors.

The couple has been setting romance goals at the French Riviera. They interacted with fans as Priyanka gave off major Grace Kelly vibes in a silk dress and fedora hat, while Nick sported a sharp summer suit.

They also stepped out in all-white outfits, with fans swooning over how Nick held up an umbrella for his wife. “Riviera romance,” Priyanka cheekily captioned one of her photographs on social media.

WILL SMITH WANTED “BOLLYWOOD LEVEL” SCENE IN ‘ALADDIN’

Wannabe Indophile (and everyone’s favourite ‘Man in Black’) Will Smith loves Sab sahihai bro, a song that Indian rapper Badshah has created as a promotional number for the Hollywood star’s forthcoming release Aladdin Badshah took to his Instagram page to share a video in which Will has shared his appreciation, as well as spoken about how he wanted a sequence in the movie to be “Bollywood level” - whatever that means.

Smith, who plays Genie in the movie, saw the song in Japan, and said, “Badshah, great work man...that is beautiful...looking at the things that you shot against what is in the movie, that is some good production you got going on there.”

He added, “It’s funny when we were making the sequence, what I kept saying to Guy Ritchie (director), is, it’s gotta be Bollywood level, man....don’t let the sequence not be Bollywood level. You know I always wanted to be in a Bollywood dance sequence, so this is beautiful, man. Love the work, really appreciate it. Thank you.”

Badshah is thrilled with Smith’s words. But of course.

“I guess Will Smith paaji likes the song I did for Aladdin. In theatres May 24! It’s high time you do a proper Bollywood film sir,” Badshah wrote tagging the actor, who shook a leg on the set of Student of the Year 2 on a visit to India last year.

Aladdin is a live-action adaptation of one of the most beloved animated classics of all time.

IANS

Empty vessels

DEAR AUNTYJI

I am hoping you can help me solve my most recent conundrum. Previously I have written to you about other problems and you have been most helpful. As you know Auntyji, I am a bit of an introvert. I prefer to stay at home and read books to expand my knowledge of the world, and of others around me. I like to have philosophical debates about life with my husband, who is very smart and comes up with diverging ideas which help me expand my thinking. To problem ye hai, ki Neil’s best friend now has a new girlfriend

AUNTYJI SAYS

I totally feel your pain. And it's good to hear from you again. I heard from Pushpie saheli that your rash has cleared up, and things are harmonious in your household again. I'm glad you took my advice: garlic and turmeric really are elixir of the gods, nah? OK, I can fully understand the horridness of having to spend time with sust Naina. There are two approaches you can take. One, if you are feeling a little charitable, you can assess what you can learn about human behaviour from Naina. Life offers us many opportunities to learn, and perhaps Naina can tell you what the voxpopuli is, according to Facebook. You can quiz her about what she has read and commented on, and seek to understand Naina better. Alternatively, if you feel like being a rakshasi, then an alternative and equally effective approach can also be considered. You can use Naina as your guinea pig to test your extreme ideas and see how long it takes

DEAR AUNTYJI

I have been reading your columns for some time, and while you are very funny, I was wondering if you have realised that you are very harsh on women. You call women names like dayan and kalankani. Being a woman yourself, have you no shame about putting down these women? And what about the MeToo movement, surely this has brought to our consciousness that women need to support other women. Where does

AUNTYJI SAYS

Arre badmaash, mujh se panga kyon le rahe ho? Kya kaale kutte ne kaata tha, ki tumne socha ki aaj Auntyji se panga lete hain? Bewakuf launda. Let me set you straight, you crazy rascal. I will call a churail a churail, regardless of whether they have XX or XY chromosomes. When I see bad behaviour or questionable actions or thoughts from people, I will tell it like it is.

I don't discriminate between dayans and rakshasas. Now here is the more interesting question. How many of my past columns have you done any regression analysis on, to determine if there is a statistical correlation between the frequency and range of my gaaliyan for women, in comparison to men? I suspect you have done none, and you decided to hop on the MeToo and this girl has taken a shine to me. Naina, let me put it delicately, is as boring as a wet dish towel. She is completely incurious about the world and spends all her time on Facebook commenting about other people's lives. She works in marketing in a large corporate so she is not dumb, but by Shiva Auntyji, she is so dull that she does my head in. Now she wants to spend time with me: how do I say no to her? Each hour I spend with her seems like I am wasting my life talking to a zombie. Even a 4-year-old bachcha is infinitely more interesting than her. before she breaks apart, like a gulabjamun in the hands of a chhotimoti. Start by buying Naina a book - preferably something light and easy, like Shashi Tharoor, and then taking her to dinner and discussing the book with her. Preferably, discuss this at dinner with Neil and his friend included. Then ask Naina questions about the book. One of two things will happen. Neil's friend will realise quickly what a dullard he is with, and hopefully he will break up with Naina, thus saving you from a lifetime of uninteresting conversation, or Naina will finally realise that there is more to life than Facebook. Such a simple and elegant solution, nah ? It is our duty to ensure our collective wisdom is not depleted by the nasamajh khaali dabbaas whose bhojan is not digested until they have had their daily dose of Facebook. Let me know how it goes, or if you're too busy, don't worry. Pushpie is an incorrigible gossip, she will broadcast the news to me in due course. feminism fit into your life? Frankly Auntyji, I think I am disappointed about the ease with which you call women names. OK, I admit you give good advice, but seriously, what's with the name calling? Would you call your daughter or niece a dayan or churail? Have some pity on the poor people who write to you seeking your help. You are an elder of our community and you should behave with some dignity. What is your rai on my points? rickshaw and felt that you could shame me on my past behaviour.

Arre shaitaan ki vanshaj, you kaala kamina, you besharam paapi, you should be so ashamed of your baseless aarop that you should immediately go to the temple and do a puja and an offering to Kali Ma. Otherwise, shakti de Kali Ma, ki main tujhko duss loon door se. Finally, none of my female relatives are so budtehzeeb that they do not know how to conduct themselves with grace and dignity. I therefore never have to chastise them or rein in their behaviour. They are thoughtful, intelligent women who know better than to misbehave.

As for you, you zalim nasamaj moorkh, go and read Simon de Beauvoir's seminal work - you know which one I mean - to understand what feminism means. Crazy ashaheen aadmi.