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4 March 2016 | www.iwk.co.nz
In conversation with the German Dubsmash sisters
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IWK: Who is the baby star in the video and what’s his name? KB: Gabriel is our little angel. He is my son. When his mood is okay, we add him to our videos. IWK: Any plans to come to India and try your luck in Bollywood? KB: I have been to Mumbai, Delhi and Pune in the past but right now Breshna is in India trying her luck. I am also planning to visit Mumbai towards the end of March. So keeping my fingers crossed.
IWK: Tell us a little about yourself (Khatera and Breshna) KB: We are two crazy Bollywood ke deewane sisters: Khatera and Breshna from Germany. Breshna loves Bollywood, acting and dancing. I love all kind of movies and serials. I am completely into the entertainment business.
IWK: Should we expect more Dubsmash videos in the future? KB: Of course! We are continuing the fun and will do more videos. IWK: Any message to your fans
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KB: As soon as we saw Dubsmash in April 2015, we started making our videos. IWK: Why Bollywood? Do you have any connections with India? KB: We have been watching Bollywood movies since childhood. Our father was a big fan of Bollywood movies. That is the only connection we have with India. IWK: Can you speak in Hindi? KB: I can understand the language and can speak a little but I cannot converse fluently. Breshna can speak good Hindi. IWK: Any Indian friend who helped you while making the videos? KB: No one helped us in making the videos.
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KB: They were all praising us and they liked our performance. We got an incredible response, which was exciting and encouraging too.
erman sisters Khatera Bilsky and Breshna Khan became stars overnight after their Dubsmash videos on the popular Bollywood movies became an Internet sensation in India and among Bollywood fans around the world. Their first video lip-syncing Andaz Apna Apna dialogues has gained around six million views on YouTube. Indian Weekender interviewed Khatera Bilsky last week where she spoke about their Bollywood madness.
IWK: When did you making Dubsmash videos?
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Left: Breshna Khan Right: Khatera Bilsky Inset: The German sisters with Khatera’s son Gabriel
We did it on our own since we understood the language. IWK: How difficult or easy was it to learn Hindi? KB: We learned it like a kid learning his mother tongue, so it was not very difficult. We did not have much trouble while making videos and lip-syncing. IWK: What are your favourite Bollywood films and which actors do you like? KB: Our favourite film is Andaaz Apna Apna. Breshna’s favourite actor is Aamir
Auckland Arts Festival
Date: Wednesday, March 2 to Sunday, March 20, 2016 Venue: Various Locations within Auckland City For the first time since the ‘70s our city is hosting an annual international arts festival! Bringing theatre, music, cabaret, dance, circus and visual arts from all over the world and right here in NZ, next year’s Auckland Arts Festival creates 19-days of moments to make life in Auckland even sweeter for us all.
ARMS Workshop on free driving information
Date: Saturday March 5, 2016 Time: 9:30 a.m. to 2 p.m. Venue: ARMS Regional Offices, 532 Mt Albert Road, Three Kings. Auckland Regional Migrant Services Charitable Trust (ARMS) is holding a free driving information workshop for all migrants. A driving school will be giving a talk on how to obtain a driving licence and how to convert an overseas licence to a New Zealand licence, NZ Police will present on road rules and how to stay safe on the road, and Auckland Community Law Centre will explain what migrant motorists should do if they are involved in a traffic
KB: Thanks a lot for your great response, for your love and support. We will try our best to entertain you and bring a smile on your face. Love you all!
Khan and recently she liked the movie Tamasha. I love Shahrukh Khan and Kajol is my favourite actress. One of my all-time favourite movies besides Andaaz Apna Apna is Gangs of Wasseypur. We also like Nawazuddin Siddiqui and Irrfan Khan. IWK: How has the response been from your fans in Germany, India and overseas?
accident. This is also an opportunity for migrants to ask any questions they have about driving in New Zealand. Registration is essential. Participants should arrive 15 minutes early. All workshops are in English. For more information or to sign up for the workshops, contact ARMS on 09 625 3095 or email chinwea@armsmrc.org.nz
New Zealand’s longest catwalk (Heart of the City) free event
Date: Saturday March 5, 2016 Time: 12 p.m. to 1:30 p.m. Venue: Queen St, between Shortland and Wyndham Street, Auckland Experience fashion on a grand scale in this one of a kind catwalk show extending more than 120m down the middle of Queen Street. Be inspired for your new season’s wardrobe with outfits styled by Kylie Cooke and featuring items from dozens of central city retailers. Make sure you get in early to position yourself with a front row view. 12.00 - 1.00pm - Pre-show entertainment with MC Shannon Ryan and DJ Connor Nestor 1.00 - 1.30pm - New Zealand’s Longest Catwalk fashion show
Your Dubsmash stars Khatera and Breshna can be reached on Instagram @ grzmotbilska and @breshna_h_khan.
CAB Workshops
Employment in Wellington at Cab Wellington Central Date: Tuesday March 8, 2016 Time: 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. Venue: Mezzanine meeting room, Central Library, 65 0 Mezzanine Victoria Street, Wellington Citizen Advice Bureau Wellington Central will hold a free information session for newcomers on Employment in Wellington. Come and join to find about: employment in Wellington, employment trends, and employment support service providers; employment coaching services for newcomers—Refugee and Migrants with How to access; the Skilled Newcomers Programme; and how to access employment support services and general networking. Presentations by Fiona Hoang and Robert de CartierMcCarthy, employment consultants and James Sauaga of Chamber of Commerce. For more information please call at 04- 472 2466 or email at welcab@cab.org.nz
Pasifika Festival 2016
Date: Saturday and Sunday, March 12-13, 2016. Time: 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. Venue: Western Springs Pack a picnic rug, slide on your jandals and step into the relaxed yet vibrant atmosphere that can only be Pasifika! The 11 authentic Pacific Island villages have their own performance stage and market setting, each with a distinctly unique vibe.