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What's on our screens this April

KGF CHAPTER 2 (Theatre release)

Thishistoricalaction drama in Kannada isset in the KolarGold Fields.Atthecentre ofitisthecharacterRaja Krishnappa Bairya, aka Rocky, ananti-villainofsorts. Fightingforthe impoverishedand againstinjusticedespitea criminal record, he isseen as saviourbymany, butthegovernmentseeshimasathreatto lawand order.And ofcoursethereareplentyofenemieshehastocontendwith. Written and directed byPrashanth Neel, thefilmstarsYash, SanjayDutt,SrinidhiShetty, Raveena Tandon and Prakash Raj. Telugu, Hindi,Tamiland Malayalamversionsarealsoavailable.

Scheduled for a 14 April release.

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RUNWAY 34 (Theatre release)

AjayDevgnjugglesthreedifferentroleshere-leadactor,directorand producer - inthisfilm inspired bytrueincidents.Amitabh Bachchan, Rakul PreetSingh, Angira DharandAakankshaSinghstar.Thefilm'strailerhasstronginfluencesof ClintEastwood's 2016 biographical drama SullyinwhichTom Hanksplayedthe characterofChesley"Sully"Sullenberger. Runway 34 hasan Eid release on 29 April. That's right,wedon'thaveaSalman Khan releasethis Eid.

family background, workingand well settled in Sydney. Please contact aussyd08@gmail.com

BEAST (Theatre release)

Thisblackcomedyactionthrillerfilm inTamilgives us insightsintogoldtrafficking.

ThalapathyVijayand Pooja

Hegdestar, alongside Aparna Das, ShineTom ChackoandYogi Babu. Nelson Dilipkumar writes anddirects. Accordingto sources, a major portionof Beast takes place inside a shopping mallsupposedly hijackedby terrorists. A giantshoppingmallsetwas createdbythefilmmakers to look likea leading Chennaimall. Beastreleaseson13April.

DASVI (Jio Cinema, Netflix)

Abhishek Bachchan is back, thistimeinraw and rusticjaat avatar: an anpadh, corruptand di/ se desi politician. As ChiefMinister, hefinds a new challengewhile in prison: to becomea 'dasvi pass'. Meanwhile hisfiesty wife (Nimrat Kaur) gainsa tastefor her hubby's beloved kursi. YamiGautam alsostars, asa dhaakad IPS officer. Socialcomedy, they're callingit. Lookoutfora 7April release.

1 JERSEY

I (Theatre release)

I Acricket has-been I attemptsto revive his career, atage 36,forthe I sake ofhisson. Jersey, 1 starringShahid Kapoor, isa remake ofa Telugu I filmofthesame name. I Shahid'sdadPankaj

Kapur plays hiscoach I and mentor. Directed I byGowtham Tinnanuri, whoalsodirectedthe I original,thisfilm has I faced multiple COVIDrelatedglitchesfor I release.

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I 14April.

I FA EH (Theatre release) I

I SonuSoodstarsasthe lead inthis upcomingfilm I I directed by Abhinandan Gupta. I I Thestory,apparentlyinspired by reallife events, I isdescribedas "one man'swaragainstIndia's I hiddenenemy,"and promiseshigh-octaneaction I I sequencesatitscore. I Thefilm hitsthescreenson8April.

HEROPANTI 2 (Theatre release)

TheIndiangovernmentsendsits mostruthlessmercenarytofight Russiantroops.Canonly happen inBollywood, right?Well, um, it does,in Heropanti2, starring upandcomingactionstarTiger Shroff.(Somewhatdifferent, you cansay, tothesuccessful2014 romanticactionfilm Heropanti whichsawTigerin hisdebutrole oppositeKritiSanon.)Nawazuddin SiddiquiandTara Sutariaalso star inthishighvoltagetaleof action. Plentyofinterestalready for Nawazuddinherein hisroleas maniacalvillain. Eid releaseforthis tooon29April.

COBALT BLUE (Netflix)

Prateik Babbar playsan enigmaticstranger who takes upa payingguest room inatraditional Malayali family'shouse.Thingsgetcomplicatedwhen his charmsappealto both theson, acalm andcollected youth played by Neeley Mehendale,andthedaughter,a free-spiritedsportsperson played byAnjali Sivaraman. Theensuingeventsshatterthefamily. CobaltBlue is basedon a novel bySachin Kundalkar,set in a Marathi family. Thefilmreleasedon 2April.

GHANI I MISS RANU MARIA (Theatre release)

KAATHUVAAKULA

RENDU KAADHAL (Theatre release)

TheTamillanguage rom-comstarsVjaySethupathi as Rambo(shortfor RanjankudiAnbarasu Murugesa Boopathy Ohoondhiran),whois havingitoffwith two beautiful ladies Kanmani(Nayanthara)and Khatija (Samantha Ruth Prabhu)atthesametime. He convincesthem ofathree-wayrelationship, andthings gowell - but notforlong. Thefilmreleaseson28April.

I Ranu Mondalbecamean overnight I sensationwhenshewas pickedoffa West TheTelugu language sports Bengalrailwaystation platformwhere dramafeaturesVarunTej I shesatsinging,and placed in Mumbai's intheroleofa professional I thrivingentertainment industry.Aviral boxer.Thefilm,writtenand I sensation,shegotontotelevisiontalk directedbyKiran Korrapati, shows,andevenrecordedforBollywood alsostarsUpendra, Suniel I musician Himesh Reshammiya. Miss Ranu Shetty,and Saiee Manjrekar. I Maria isher story.ItstarsEshika Deyin Aftermultiple thelead,directed byBengalifilmmaker postponementsGhaniwill I Hrishikesh Mondal. hitthescreenson8April. I Seethefilmstarting10April.

BY DHANYASAMUEL

ipis are sn1all,ediblesaltwater clams thatareende111icto Australia.Theyarealsoknownas muchtime cleaningtl1e pipisathome.

Coorongcockle orGoolwapipior kuti ('Ngarrindjeri name) in SouthAustralia, andsometimesreferred toaseugariein some partsofQueensland.

The tasteis quite sin1ilartothatofclan1s but slightly sweeter,hence any recipethat usesclams canbeused topreparepipistoo.

Pipis are available forpurchaseatmost seafood storesand markets. But themost in1portantthingtorememberwhile buying pipisis tolookfortl1e MSC bluefish tick. This ensuresthatthe pipisare certified sustainable and con1e from a fisherythat hasbeenassessed and adherestotheMSC FisheriesStandard.

Ifyou arebuyingfrom afishn1onger,make sure toaskifthe pipishave beenpurged i.e., stored in aeratedsaltwatertoremove thegrit and sand. lfnot, thenyou mustdo theprocessyourself. Add 30gmssalt/litre cold water(adjustbasedonthe quantityof pipisyou have) and place thepipisorclams inside fora fewhours,preferablyovernight. Donotrefrigerateas t11epipiswillclose up the shells and not allow thesandandgritto purge out. Instead coverand placein acool spotofthehouse.

Another importantthingtorememberis thatit'sbest todiscard thepipisthathave notopened aftercooking. Bettertobesafe than sorry!

Thegolden rulewhile cookingpipis isto keep it sin1ple-just atouchofflavourtolet the pipisshine.

Theclassicwayofenjoyingpipisiswith butter,garlic,asplashofwhitewineandplenty ofparsleytofinishoff. Butwespicetl1ings upabitinthisTaiwaneserecipe,without

Taiwanese-style Pipis

INGREDIENTS

■ 1kgpipis

■ 75mlShaoxingricewine

■ 6gmsfreshginger;slicedthinly

Forthe sauce

■ 60ml oystersauce

■ 5gmsrawsugar

■ ½tspfreshlymilled black pepper

■ 75ml pipiscookingliquid

Themost sustainable way tocollect pipis are tocollectbyhand usingrakes, a techniquethathas been referred toas'pipi shuffle'. Thfa n1ethod keeps technologyat bayand ensuresthatthespeciesand its sun·ounding natureisprotected.

Another advantage ofbuyingfron1 a pre111iun1brand is thatthepipisare super fresh and clean ofgrit and sand, which isverycommonwhen buyingfrommany seafoodsellers. So,you don'thave towaste overpoweringthesweetnessofthepipis.

There arevery few ingredientsinuse here,butt11ecombinationoffreshginger, garlic, chilliesand herbsworksmagic to elevatetheflavourofthepipis.Fingerlick'n good!

Andofcourse, don't forgetsomegood qualitybread onthe side tomopupthose juices. Perfectanytime oftheyearbutmost enjoyableonwarmsutnmerafternoonswith a couple ofchilledbeerstoaccompany.

■ 60gmsspringonions(green part);finelychopped

■ 1longredchilli(medium heat variety);finelychoppedwith seeds

■ 35gmsfresh coriander(both stalksand leaves);finely chopped

■ 40gmsgarlic;finelychopped

■ 20mlsesameoil

■ 30ml vegetableoil

■ Salt,toseason

■ Lemon wedges

METHOD

■ Heata large saucepan and addthepipis, gingerand ricewine. Coverandcook for2-3 minutesand shake periodically. Removethepipisastheypopopen (allthe pipiswill notpopopenatthesametime so keepremovingastheydo).

■ Removethegingerslicesand reserve75 ml ofthecookingliquid.

■ In a bowl, mixallthesauce ingredients together.

■ Heatvegetable andsesameoil in a large panorwok.Add halfofthe choppedgarlic andfryon lowheattillgolden brownand toasty(takecare notto burn).

■ Thenaddthe remainingchoppedgarlic alongwiththepreparedsauce; bringto boil.

■ Addthecooked pipis alongwiththe restof the ingredientsandtosswelltocombine. Season withsaltonlyaftertasting.

■ Serve immediatelywith lemon wedges.

BY MINAL KHONA

MinaI Khona has been readingtarotcardsfor the lasttwodecades. She uses herintuition and connectwith the cards mostlyto help people.

The impulsive andfiery Aries will be moody and deliberate in theiractions asthey pick the card representingthe sign of Cancer. Work from home will be yourfocus and itwill befinancially gainful.You could even beseekinga supportive lover. Some ofyou may be lookingfor a wayoutof an abusive relationship. Unpleasantsituationsat work or in your personal life will cease. Don'tcompromiseon your integrity. Hold outforwhatyou believe you truly deserve.

ThecardforScorpioappearswhich could makeTaureans more intense and secretivethis month. Theycould develop an interestin mattersofthe occult, orevengetattractedtoa Scorpio. Singlescould meetsomeone interestingintheirown neighbourhood. If lookingto sell yourhome, expect delays. Someofyou mightmake or receive a marriage proposal. Iflosing weight, seea doctor. Moneyand help areyoursforthe asking. Family life could be discordant.

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I The card signifying Leo comesfor I Canceriansdraw the card forTaurus I the May andJune born, which I sotheymaydisplay a stubborn streak. I impliestheycould enter into leadership I Lettinggo ofa painful past is notas roles. It is also a messagethatyou easy asyou believed. An excould make I should go with your passion, I a comeback. Youremotions could affect I especially ifyou are stuck in a dead-endjob. Let go ofpast I attachments ifyou wantto moveto the I nextlevel in yourcurrent relationship. Itmay not happen immediately, but I you will be rewardedforyourefforts I atwork. Stickto yourgoals as life I improves on all fronts.

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I yourwork, leadingto mistakes. You could have problemswith yourteeth I and gums. Finances need somefine I tuningforfuturesecurity. A new sense ofpurpose could help you improve your I career prospects. A difficultsituation will I soon end - whether in your personal or 1 professional life.

Adifficult monthforsomeofyouas I worldly and practical matters bogyou I down; and with the devil card in reverse, I thingsdon'tquitegoyourway. A marriagemaybe on the rocks; if I things break down, accept itas preI destined. Worktoofeels like a drag I becauseyoudon'tseegains in the short term. Moneycould also be held up. I Don'ttake impulsive decisions asthat I could make matters worse. Plan your workandworkyour plan.

I Singles could meetsomeone new I and there are high chances ofatorrid owed toyou isstill held up.Travel for I work is indicated. Those in a relationship I I mightstillfeel distancedfrom their I I partner.Avoid eatingfoodyou are I unsure ofand be careful around

I Agood phase financiallyas you can I I expectabundancethough money I I romance. You can expectan upswingin yourcareer. Spiritual matters interest I you andyouwill go deeper into seeking I knowledge. Some ofyou mayend an unhappy marriage or relationship. Itwill I not bea sacrifice; itwill beforthe best.

You movetowardsa healthier lifestyle foryourselfand yourpets. The universe is on yourside in helpingyou attract

I yourhome.A new project leavesyou I I unsureasyou don't have clarityon I howtotake itforward. Ifyou can I sacrificeshort-term gains, you will have I I benefits in the longterm. I I open upafterthestorm. I everythingyou need.

Those Nusrat Fateh Ali Kham

DEARAUNTYJI

Myproblemisso embarrassingthat Iam almostashamedto bringitup Bahen. butIthinkyouwillbetheonlyonewho understandsmyplight.Iam55yearsold. andamhappilymarriedtoawonderful. kind.thoughtfulman Ireallylovemy husbandandIamcertain hefeelsthe same NowNickisEnglish, becausewhen Iwasyoung,IdecidedthatIdid notwant togetmarriedtoanIndian man becauseI didnotwanta saasandallthetraditional thingsthatgowithIndianfamilies Inany caseAuntyji lifeisprettygoodforme exceptforthatonelittlearea Myhusband isnotromantic Nowmostofthetime,Iam toobusylivinglifetoworryaboutthis But everynowandagain.whenIdecidethatI willwatchold Bollywood romanticsongs, it's becauseIhaveagapofromance inmylife Iwish Nickwouldsendme meaningfulgazes.andtellmethatIam themostbeautifulwifeintheworld.and sometimesreadme poetry.Ihavetold him aboutthelackofromance. butnothing changes Meanwhile mycousinstellme how passionate andromantictheirIndian husbandsare.andIfeelIhave missedout. Andinstead when IlistentoNusratFateh AliKhan sing Mere Rashke Oamar, Iso wishNickcould singthistome -oratleast lookatme meaningfullyduringthesong whileI blushlikeateenager Howtosolve this problem,Auntyji?

AUNTYJISAYS

Desh drohi. Whatdidyouthinkwasgoing tohappenwhenyoudecidedtojoinforces withthe Britishand in doing so.allow thosecoloniststoconquerus onceagain? Didn'tyoulearnanythingfromourhistory, gaddaraurat?Didthe EastIndia Company notonce ringdingdonginyourheadwhen youdecidedthatol'blightywaswhereyou weregoingtooutsourceyourpatidev?In exchanginga saas andIndiantransitions foragora, youbroughtallthisonyourown head. Goras andromance?Imean,how manyBritishfilmshaveyouseenwhere thereisromanceonanepicscale-likein Bollywood? Inanycase,myadmonishing youisnotgoingtohelp.Iamreallysorry thatyoumissedoutonalltheromance oflisteningtoa qawaliandhavingyour beloved exchangelovingglanceswith you.Sowhattodo?Romanceyourself. Organisetohaveflowerssenttoyourself. along with Haighschocolates.Then indulgeinthosechocolatesandlistento qawalis. Andpretendthatahandsome Bollywoodheroiscourtingyou.It'snot cheatingifit'sa personyou don'tknow in reallifewho isinvadingyourmindwith wildthoughts.That'sallyoucan do-just pretend NickisShahrukhorSalmanand letyourimagination gowild.

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DEARAUNTYJI

Myfamilyisina bitofaCOVID kerfuffieandIam hopingyou can helpme Threeweeksago. myhusbanddecidedtogotoa musicconcertatacrowdedpub in Newtownwith200otherpeople He hadthe besttimeeverand hesang anddancedlikeawhirlingdervish Then.tonoone'ssurprise. hegot COVIDtwo dayslater Mysonand daughter-in-lawareupsetwithhim, becausetheythinkhewasselfish and negligent. Myhusband.onthe otherhand.thinksthatit'sjustbad luck-andwhenmyson and DILgo tohairdressersorrestaurants.they couldhavejustaseasilycaught COVID Nowthereistensionin my house.HowdoIreconcilemyfamily sothatharmonyreturns?

AUNTYJISAYS acrowdedpubin Newtownwith 200peoplemeansthatstatistically, you arealmostcertaintoget COVID.It'sanumbersgame.So yes,yourhusbandmadeadecision thatwasselfish-ifyourana risk matrix.thelikelihoodofcatching COVIDfromthateventwouldscore as HighlyCertain.Whatdoyoudo withariskthat's HighlyCertain? Youavoidit.Everyoneknowsthat -becauseyoucan'ttransferitor acceptitwithoutsignificantcost. Withthatlittle bitofforesightyour husbandknewwhatwasgoing tohappen and hediditanyway. Butwhat'sdoneisdone. Howdo yougetyourselfishandfoolish husbandtomakeamends?Well.is hebeingintellectuallyfraudulent andclaimingthatit'sbadluckhe gotCOVIDthe samewayitwould be badluckifabirddropped somethingonhisheadashewalked downthe street?Oris hesaying badluckbutdeepdown he knows hedidthewrongthing?Isayas longas patidevisnottaking any morechances.then onlytimeis goingtohealthisbreachoftrust. Here'shoping yourhusband is beingremorsefuland decidestolie lowforawhile.

OMGwhatacrazysituation.Let's lookatthefacts.Yes.it'strue thatit'sbadluckthatanyofus can getCOVID.Wecangetitfrom anywhere.andsome peoplegetit andothersjustdon't.Whereyour husband'slogicfailsisthatunlikea restaurantorahairdresser.where theenvironmentiscontrolledtoa degreeandyouhavefewerpeople.

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