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e wish you and your family a MERRY X-MAS and a very safe and happy festive season. For those of you who are not travelling, you can spend time with the family this holiday season and watch interesting programs on our channels-Zee TV, Star Plus, B4U and NDTV Imagine. We have now moved to a new technology -MPEG 4- which brings to our viewers crystal clear picture and better sound quality. NDTV Imagine's new reality show starting in December- Raaz Pichhle Janam Ka- promises to be a unique journey with a mix of well known film & TV celebrities, sports stars, politicians, who will discover the truth of their past lives. The first two guests who participated in the show are Sanjay Dutt and Sushmita Sen. Karishma Kapoor, who is the third participant, apparently revealed a lot of secrets from her past life. Do Hanson Ka Joda, a multi starrer saga of love which deals with changes in relationships, starts this month on NDTV Imagine. Perfect Bride and Tere Mere Beach Mein on Star Plus along with the other popular serials continue to keep viewers engrossed . Zee TV has a daily telecast of Gurbani from Gurdwara Sri Bangla Sahib every morning. It also has Sa Re Ga Ma Pa Mega Challenge finale and the finals of Dance India Dance in December. Also tune in to the foot tapping music on B4U. Bollywood has some interesting releases in December. 3 Idiots starring Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman Joshi, Kareena Kapoor and Boman Irani is slated for release on 25th December. Paa is an interesting story where Amitabh Bachchan plays 13 yr old son of his son, Abhishek Bachchan. We strive towards bringing to you the best of Bollywood and Indian television. We would love to hear from you. Please write to us on info@konnectv.com.au or call us Monday to Friday between 9am and 7 pm. For regular updates log on to our website www.konnectv.com.au
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COVER STORY Paa of his Pa In film Paa, Amitabh plays 13-year-old son of his son, Abhishek.
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Emotional drama and romantic moments of couples destined to be together.
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Kareena Kapoor says cousin Ranbir should take charge of RK Films and carry the family legacy forward.
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Vidya Balan, playing Amitabh Bachchan's mother in "Paa", proudly claims he was her first child.
BEAUTY TIPS 36 the secret of her radiance.
Deepika Padukone speaks about
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5 Do Hanson Ka Joda
Set in a remote rural village, Sarju and Radha represent the spirit of young India.
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Singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises in the Saadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is the highest of all actions. Says Nanak, he alone obtains it, who is pre-destined to receive it. -Guru Granth Saheb
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o you have a fear of heights? Have you ever visited a place and felt that you've been there before? Do you have a recurring dream that haunts you?
questions that we think affect our present day being. The show, hosted by Ravi Kissan, will be a unique journey with a mix of well known Film & TV celebrities, sports stars, A first of its kind show on Indian politicians, who will discover the truth of their television, Raaz - Pichhle Janam Ka past lives and address their present day apwill help us find answers to a lot of prehensions, fears and anxieties.
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ahima Shani Dev Ki depicts the greatness of the planet Shani (Saturn) and thus breaks all myths and notions whereby most people fear the effect of Shani on their lives and destiny.
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he multi starrer saga of love from Rajshree Productions is all set to take wings on NDTV Imagine. A love saga which deals with the changes in relationship, a story of few couples who have been destined to be together is what Do Hanson Ka Joda is about.
It will highlight planet 'Shani's' contribution to lift man to great heights of humility, patience and nobility and portray Shani as the greatest teacher - Shani as the greatest destroyer ofego and pride.
The show goes high on emotional drama and romantic moments. Nupur Joshi, Ali Merchant, Shaleen Bhanot, Shubhangini Atre, Sonica Handa and Vineet Raina are essaying the lead in the show.
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ehna Hai TeriĂ–Palkon ki Chaaon Mein' ... A heart- warming tale of an orphan girl, whose dreams of finding family and love come true when she gets a chance to be a part of an extremely lovable and traditional joint family. However, every time her dreams are about to come true, destiny intervenes and she realizes that destiny has its own way of granting wishes and it ultimately gives you what you truly deserve and that sometimes you have to lose love to rediscover it! Set in the heart of India, the story of loving, losing and rediscovering love unfolds amidst grandeur, magnificence and scenic beauty of Madhya Pradesh, amongst customs and rituals and exquisite festival celebrations.
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celebrity couples confined to 5 individual houses and asked to take on the biggest responsibility in life – that of becoming parents and taking care of a real life baby! They will be completely on their own, with no maids, no nannies and absolutely no help! Their every move captured by cameras 24 x 7 - there is no escape!
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his is the story of Rani, a young village girl, whose only dream is to make her family proud and happy. She is innocent, shy and simple. Her mother is the bread-earner of the family after Rani's father passed away. Rani has a younger brother and a Dadi who are very loving. Like every other girl of her age, Rani has also woven her dream world where her Prince Charming would arrive one day and take her to his kingdom.
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et in a remote rural village in North, young couple Sarju and Radha represent the spirit of young India and their dynamism represents the change of times. Radha is more rooted and attached to her soil whereas Sarju desires and aspires to conquer the skies. The two contradictory faces of the same coin, together, represent the universal dilemma of today's youth and its very own search of identity. They become the faces of India more self assured than ever, less apologetic about their being than the older generation, at times aggressive and idealist… at times manipulative and conniving… at times tactless as well yet their charm is unarming when one witnesses their indomitable phoenix like spirit.
Rani has seen her mother slogging to give
them good education and a better life. Rani's uncle is eyeing her family's small piece of land but his plans are foiled by educated Rani. Once, Rajmata visits the village along with the Prince. He falls in love with Rani's voice, when he hears her sing in the temple. Rajmata takes Rani with her to be one of the maids in the palace. This story is about Rani's journey from nobody to winning the heart of the young prince and her acceptance as the Bahu of the Royal Family, for whom she worked for as a servant.
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omewhere in the shadows there lurks a killer, a masked 'clad-in-black' sadist who has brutally killed a young woman and even left a message written in her blood 'Kutiya'. Everybody's usual suspect is her husband, the 'Mast' lad Aftab. But there is the gorgeous lawyer, Lisa Ray who thinks otherwise. And when the twosome get a bit cozy, a 'dangerous passion' begins. This Vikram Bhatt film marks the debut of Lisa Ray and the second coming of Aftab Shivdasani. Although the core the film is loosely based on the Hollywood flick The Jagged Edge, Bhatt has convincingly spun a gripping yarn, punctuated it with unexpected twists and turns and concluded with blood curdling climax thereby leaving no loose ends to distract the viewers.
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e is a true blue Kapoor, says Kareena Kapoor about cousin Ranbir, who she feels should take charge of RK Films and carry the family legacy forward. The Kapoor women have done their bit and made the family proud. But it would be fantastic to see Ranbir take charge of RK Films. Yesteryear actor Randhir Kapoor has been in the news for the past one year, thanks to his plans of reviving the halfa-century-old family banner, RK Films. "I'd like Ranbir to take the RK legacy forward. It'd be fantastic to see him take charge of the family banner and take it to the heights that Dadaji (Raj Kapoor) and Bade Dadaji (Prithviraj Kapoor) took it to. I'm sure he'll deliver. After all, he's a true blue Kapoor," says Kareena. If dad ever makes his film under the RK banner, I would definitely want to be part of it in any which way possible," she replies. Kareena also feels that had her grandfather Raj Kapoor been alive, he'd have been proud of her work. "He would've patted my back. And why just me? He would have been proud of Karisma and Ranbir, too. It's for the first time that an entire generation of a film family has been so successful."
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“I'd like Ranbir to take the RK legacy forward. It'd be fantastic to see him take charge of the family banner and take it to the heights that Dadaji (Raj Kapoor) and Bade Dadaji (Prithviraj Kapoor) took it to. I'm sure he'll deliver. After all, he's a true blue Kapoor�
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idya Balan, who is playing Amitabh Bachchan's mother in "Paa", says that now she can proudly tell everyone that the 67-year-old megastar was her first child. "After this role, I can proudly tell my children and grandchildren that Big B was my first child. Not even in my wildest dreams had I thought of playing mother to the living legend of the industry," said Vidya Balan. "It was a humbling experience to work with Bachchanji. This is a very special movie for me," she added. Also, Vidya was so impressed by Abhishek's caring behaviour towards his father during the shooting that she confesses she would like to have a son like Abhishek in real life. "I would prefer a son like Abhishek. I have seen him with his father on the sets... he was so nice to his father that I was touched, " Vidya told reporters. When the director approached her for the role, she wasn't sure about playing the mother of a progeric child. "Initially, I wondered how to do the role as I didn't have that motherly instinct. But while working on the film I realized what erhood is, "said Vidya. She says playing Amitabh's mother difficult at all. "I was cerned initially but it smooth sail once we started working together."
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hiney Ahuja's image may have suffered a big blow after the rape charges against him, but Soha Ali Khan, his costar in Ek Accident, refuses to be judgmental about the actor. "He has not been judged yet, and I am a very open-minded person. I choose not to be judgmental about him and wish to complete my professional obligations," said Soha. The 31-year-old actress denied reports that she had problems in shooting Ek Accident with Shiney. When asked whether she had any apprehensions about working with the actor, Soha said, "Not at all. We shared a very professional relationship and treated each other with a lot of respect. I know that respect will continue when I shoot with him again." The actress, whose film Tum Mile is doing
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f those who found Vivek Oberoi's moustache so off-putting then there is good news. Once again, one can relish his clean-shaven looks, as the flamboyant actor has finally razed-off his bushy moustache. Vivek had been sporting this most-talkedabout moustache from last 55 days for his dramatic new avatar in the forthcoming film Rakta Charitra. He was for the first time spotted in this avatar at 40 years celebration at the Indo-American Chambers where people failed to recognize him at one look. Right from the first film Vivek has been guising himself to perfection, and gets into the skin of all his screen characters. Now when he has finally bid farewell to his moustache he will be seen flashing his chikna look during the promotion of Saifeena starrer 'Kurbaan'. December 2009 I 12 I KonnecTV
well, says that she was skeptical about her pairing with Emraan Hashmi in the film. "I never thought we would be cast together in a film, or if we would have any chemistry. I was also terrified of his serial kisser image. Recalling her memories of the Mumbai floods, on which the film is based, Soha says, "I was stuck in an unknown location for 40 hours. I spent the night at a stranger's house, lost my slipper, and my phone stopped working. It was very scary. In fact, I became hydrophobic after that." Another thing that scared her as much as the Mumbai floods was working with her mother Sharmila Tagore in Life Goes On. "She knows my expressions and what I am going to do. Working with her was as scary as the Mumbai floods. After my first film, she had given me a long list of things I needed to work on. I am waiting for her response to Tum Mile."
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s h u t o s h Gowarikerís film has been in news for over a month over the casting. The buzz had it that Aishwarya was approached to play the female lead, but the lady denied any such reports. Then, it was Asin who was zeroed in to star opposite Abhishek Bachchan but she easily opted out. Now we hear that Sonam too has turned down to be the female lead in Gowariker’s period movie ‘Khelen Hum Jee Jaan Se’ that now has Abhishek and Deepika Padukone in lead roles. Reportedly, Sonam was skeptical of pairing again with Abhishek as their last movie, Delhi-6, was a dud. Also, Gowariker’s last movie ‘What’s Your Rashee?’ also failed to create any impact at the box-office. So, the Kapoor girl acted smart to cite date problems and steer clear of any more flops.
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hahid Kapoor is a celebrated vegetar ian. It has been the reason of his glory and woes. While in one hand he was awarded with the title of the sexiest veggie for it, it was also apparently one of the reasons of his differences with Kareena Kapoor. However, now the sexy veggie is feeling prejudiced because of his fancy for the greens. Whenever he goes abroad he has to get food specially cooked for him as the hotels rely more on people's meat eating habits. And all this is making Shahid very jittery to go to Bangkok. Shahid, who is off to shoot for Yash Raj Films' untitled film, directed by Parmeet Sethi, is worried that he won't get sufficient variety of vegetarian food in Bangkok. Shahid also had a tough time for the same reason in the US where he stayed for 40 days last month while shooting for the same film. His man had to especially instruct the chefs in the hotel what he likes and dislikes so that they could accordingly cook for him.
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Secrets revealed Not only on-screen, off-screen also they are constantly into fun and merry- making. Kat unearthed the fact that Akki is very much attached to his phone
he is on phone all the time. It is only when the shot is ready that he agrees to hang up." Akshay retaliates, "Katrina takes so much time to get ready that while she does so, I can finish all my work and shoot for my bit." They will be next seen in Priyadarshan's 'De Dana Dan'.
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atrina Kaif and Akshay Kumar starred in many successful films together like Namastey London, Welcome and Singh is Kinng and they are hopeful to act in few more. During filming, they came closer and got to know many secrets of one another. Katrina reveals one such secret about Akshay Kumar. Not only on-screen, off-screen also they are constantly into fun and merry- making. Kat unearthed the fact that Akki is very much attached to his phone. "Akshay loves his phone… December 2009 I 13 I KonnecTV
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e was seen only in a cameo in Ajab Prem Ki Ghazab Kahani but Upen Patel is already a 'millionaire'. He has been roped in as a brand ambassador of the clothing line Millionaire which is looking at making its presence felt in a big way in India. Upen has recently signed a two year contract with Millionaire and the promotional campaign is already on an upswing.
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elly Dorjee and Dino Morea are now history for actress Lara Dutta for the stunner has gone ahead and chosen her man of the moment and that's none other than tennis ace Mahesh Bhupathi. According to reports, the duo is apparently living-in together in London as Lara has ample time to spend with beau these days. Though the reports of an affair between Lara and Mahesh have been doing the rounds for some time now but Lara (who recently split from Dino Morea) has been dismissing the link-up as rubbish, saying Mahesh's celebrity management company handles her portfolio and this is the only connection she has with him.
Spotted in London The duo is apparently living-in together in London as Lara has ample time to spend with beau these days But what's peculiar here is the fact that the two have been spotted in London quite a few times. They are said to have checked into JW Marriott hotel and are apparently staying in the same suite.
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Confirms Upen who is taking it slow before getting ready with his next big announcement around a Bollywood project, "Millionaire is targeted at youth; something which goes with my standing as well. They wanted someone young to promote their brand and I was glad to pick up this assignment." To begin with, just Mumbai will see as many as 100 hoardings all over the city, hence making it one of the widest publicity campaigns ever. Before Upen, Urmila Matondkar was the brand ambassador of Millionaire.
Upen the Millionaire ‘Millionaire is targeted at youth; something which goes with my standing as well. They wanted someone young to promote their brand and I was glad to pick up this assignment’
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hilpa Shetty might have care fully devised her wedding guest list, giving a royal miss to ex-lover Akshay Kumar, but the brass band that was called in to play at her marriage brought back the memories of her sour love affair. Just before the pheras were about to begin, the band started playing some romantic love songs from Akshay Kumar-Shilpa Shetty starrer 'Dhadkan', giving a shock to all present. Members from Kundra and Shetty families rushed to instruct them
to stop the music immediately. They were categorically told, `Akshay ki film ka gaana mat bajao`." In fact the band members were asked to stop the music until further orders. They started playing a fresh batch of songs only around 5 pm, and this time, of course, they didn't have any Akshay song on their list. It was quite a hilarious situation. We wonder what was going on in Shilpa and Raj`s mind at that moment when this incident happened, said an eyewitness.
Band blunder Just before the pheras were about to begin, the band started playing some romantic love songs from Akshay Kumar-Shilpa Shetty starrer 'Dhadkan', giving a shock to all present
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Shilpa ki Shaadi MUMBAI: At the stroke of the twilight hour on Sunday Nov 22, Shilpa Shetty wed long-time beau Raj Kundra. The godhuli lagna had specifically been chosen by her mother Sunanda and the family astrologer since it's considered to be the most auspicious time for a wedding this year. It was a traditional south Indian Bunt ceremony at her best friend Kiran Bawa's bungalow in Khandala. Shilpa wore a traditional red and gold south Indian brocade sari designed embellished all over with ruby and Swarovski pearls. It was designed by Tarun Tahiliani. Designer-duo Shantanu-Nikhil designed a maroon and gold sherwani for Raj. Shilpa wore a kamarbandh with rubies and Swarovski crystals, while Raj wore a neckpiece with precious stones. Shilpa had first met Raj in 2007 when she won the reality show Celebrity Big Brother in the UK. They are also business associates, co-owning the Indian Premier League team Rajasthan Royals and a food chain in UK.
The reception at Grand Hyatt hotel two days later was a filmy affair, laced with glitter, glamour and of course hi-fi stars. Shilpa, standing with husband Raj and her extended family on the dais, greeted everyone with a warm smile. The two then cut their 9-tier wedding cake as the guests raised a toast to them. With wine and gourmet dishes from across the world, everyone was seen having a gala time. Even though gifts were a big no-no, Amitabh and Aishwarya Bachchan walked in with a big one in hand. Then there was Rekha who came post 11 pm wearing an exquisite saree, laden with gold and sindoor. It was only after midnight that Shah Rukh and Gauri Khan, Hrithik and Sussanne Roshan, Riteish Deshmukh, Juhi Chawla, Fardeen Khan with wife Natasha, Lalit Modi and Sanjay Kapoor walked in. Since they all came in at the same time, the photographers had quite a time getting them all to pose for pictures. That's when SRK took the lead and arranged all the stars in a row and asked them to pose along with him! The guest list was long, the names big, bigger, biggest - Ness Wadia, Haseena Jethmalani, Satish Maneshinde, Suhel Seth, Raja Dodhy, Jackie Shroff, Suniel Shetty, Govinda, Sanjay Khan with wife Zarine, Fardeen and Natasha Khan, Zayed and Malaika Khan, Gulshan Grover, Sanjay and Anu Gupta, Atul and Vandana Kasbekar, Farah Khan, Ameesha Patel, Ramesh Taurani, Madhur and Renu Bhandarkar, Neil Nitin Mukesh, Madhavan, Priya Sachdev, Sunidhi Chauhan, Sameera Reddy, Alka Yagnik, David Dhawan, Satish Kaushik, Bhavna Jasra, the Bhagnanis and the Bawas, designers Tarun Tahiliani, Rocky S, Neeta and Nishka Lulla... it just didn't seem to end!
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Karan Johar and Manish Malhotra
Rani Mukherjee
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n 1998, rock music had a shot in the arm with the emer-gence of Grunge. The voice of teenage angst found an audience across the globe and rock music seemed like it was on the threshold of becoming the leader in mainstream music. Magik was one such band that wished to ride this wave. Aditya Shroff, a bohemian wild boy from Delhi who left the comforts of his parents home to chase his dream of becoming a singer in a rock band. He is the lead singer of Magik. Joe Masceranous is an Idealist. He hails from a family of failed musicians and hence feels the pressure of not succumbing to the legacy. A man of few words, he lets his guitar do the talking. He is the lead guitarist of the band. Kedar Zaveri, prefers to be known as KD Killer Drummer. On stage it may look like he is slamming those drums with a vengeance but actually, he's only just breathing. He is the heart of Magik. Rob Nancy, the laid back quiet fence sitter of the band. Just to experience the moment of his creation was to be in the presence of something truly ethereal. This story about the four young friends who put together the greatest band this country had ever seen but never made it. Years later fate conspires to bring them together again and sets them on a journey back to where they left off. A soul searching pilgrimage into their past. Just like an old Indian saying, if one dies without fulfilling a cherished dream he will be re-born to have another shot at it. The four of them came from different walks of life but when they jammed together they were One. If Aditya was the mind then Joe was the will, KD the heart and Rob the soul. Together they were Pure Magik. Cast: Farhan Akthar, Arjun Rampal, Prachi Desai
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t was a tough role reversal for Abhishek Bachchan who plays father to Amitabh Bachchan in "Paa" but the young actor chooses to train the spotlight on Big B, saying that the veteran has delivered his best performance till date in the film. "'Paa' will be his best performance till date but at the same time with every character Paa plays, he improves and gives his best. I would say that he always comes out with his best till date with every new role," Abhishek said in an interview. In the movie, director R Balakrishnan, has presented the 67-year-old megastar as a child suffering from the rare disease of progeria, which makes him age fast. But Abhishek said that Paa, where Big B plays a 13year-old boy suffering from progeria, a rare genetic disorder, which accelerates ageing, is a simple, light hearted and happy film. "Paa is not a film about progeria. It is a happy film about a father and his son and the sweet moments that they share," Abhishek said. Abhishek said that he instantly agreed when Balki narrated him the story as it was a lifetime opportunity for him. "When Balki first told me, 'I want you to play father and son' my first reaction was 'What's new in that?', he then added 'I want you to play the father and Amitabh Bachchan the son' This was an opportunity of a lifetime," he said. The actor who has shared the screen with his legendary father in films like 'Bunty aur Bubli', 'Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna', 'Sarkar', said that he enjoyed the father-son bond on the sets of their latest film. "Balki's brief to me was very simple, I had to be best friends with my father's character 'Auro' throughout the film, and since Paa and I are best of friends in real life too I really enjoyed playing Paa's Paa!" said the actor. When asked whether it was tough playing the faDecember 2009 I 24 I KonnecTV
ther of his real father, Abhishek said that he enjoyed the unique experience thoroughly. "Actually, it has not been tough at all. I would say it was the exact opposite, it was a lot of fun," he said. The idea to cast Amitabh Bachchan as Abhishek's son in 'Paa' struck filmmaker R. Balakrishnan when he watched the father-son duo together and observed a high level of maturity in the latter's behaviour. 'My main aim was not to make a film on progeria. My main motive behind making 'Paa' was to reverse the roles of Amitabh and Abhishek. I decided to do something like this because once I was with both of them and I saw Abhishek behaving in a very matured manner. It was then that this idea struck me,' Balakrishnan, who is known as Balki, said. The director revealed that he got to know about progeria, the premature ageing disease, much later and used it to make his film look real instead of a fantasy fare. Balki, who had cast Amitabh in his directorial debut 'Cheeni Kum', says he was convinced that Amitabh was right for the role in 'Paa' right from the inception of the idea. 'I was convinced from the very beginning that Amitabh will be best suited for this role.
He has given brilliant performances before, but this is his most mind blowing performance,' he said. 'For the role, he had to be completely different from his real self. For an actor to give a performance away from his personality is a very difficult thing,' he added. Balki is also impressed with Abhishek and Vidya Balan, who play Amitabh's parents in the film. 'Abhishek is a very sensitive, understated and subtle actor. As an actor and as a son you need courage to play father to your father in a film. It's extremely difficult but he has done a great job,' he said. 'As far as Vidya is concerned, I believe that she is the finest actress we have today. She can play mature roles as well as exhibit childish qualities in her,' he said. For the special look o f Amitabh's character A u r o , B a l k i roped in noted internat i o n a l make-up a r t i s t
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Stephan Dupuis and the arduous make-up procedure used to take more than four hours. Amitabh Bachchan says, "I was apprehensive initially. No one's done something like this before. But full marks to Balki for convincing me. We sat down, worked on the script and I knew instantly that this was a challenge that I needed to take," he says when quizzed about his decision to do the film. But for the man, the most challenging part came in the form of makeup. "It would take four to five hours everyday for me to put on my make-up and another two hours to take it off. That was more challenging than anything else as it was a test of endurance and patience." If the make-up department sapped him off energy, it was his on-screen father who made up for a lot of things. And the choice of beta Abhishek playing his paa onscreen came as a shock to Bachchan himself initially. "That was another surprise that Balki threw at us. But then, Abhishek has great calibre as an actor and he is the right choice for the role. Look, both Abhi and I are mainstream actors. We wouldn't like to pass on a unique role like this that comes our way once in a while," confesses Bachchan. But considering the nature of the subject and the role-reversal, does he think the audience is mature enough to accept the film? "I don't know. That will have to be seen when the movie releases," says Big B. With Abhishek stating in many interviews that 'Pa was a good child', on a lighter note, Big B was asked to rate Abhi as an onscreen father. "Oh! He was a very considerate father. He didn't beat me up or scold me. In fact, he did take me around a lot," jokes Bachchan.
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aving campaigned for dad Raj Babbar, who's been elected to the LS from Firozabad, defeating SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's daughterin-law, actor PRATIK BABBAR says that he's proud of his last name.
You campaigned for your dad, Raj Babbar. What triggered this decision? Did you want to follow your mother, Smita Patil, who had campaigned for Sunil Dutt in the 1984 elections? I felt it was my duty as his son to be by his side. As his son, I owe it to him. He does a lot for his children. He needed me there and I was at his service. I had no clue about my mother campaigning till you mentioned it! Do you believe in the ideologies of the Congress? This is really embarrassing, but I have no clue about the system. I was there only because my father wanted me.
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I felt it was my duty as his son to be by his side. As his son, I owe it to him. He does a lot for his children. He needed me there and I was at his service. I had no clue about my mother campaigning till you mentioned it
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I'm an actor.I could be anything or any one - that's the beauty of my profession. I love it. You seem to be snapping up the right deals post Jaane Tu... with Dhobi Ghatand Sanjay Leela Bhansali's My Friend Pinto... It's an urge to work, a passion for cinema and a dream to entertain. Post Jaane Tu..., what was it like working with Aamir again in Dhobi Ghat, and with Kiran? Working with Aamir Khan was awesome. There's so much one can learn from him. Aamir is entertainment guaranteed. Both Kiran and he were very supportive. I love them to death.
But do you believe in what you profess during these campaigns? Also, what do you expect from the politicians of this country?
But whose idea was it for you to go to the dhobi ghats and wash clothes five hours a day?
Yes, I do! I think we need to live and let live in peace and harmony. I think everything will fall into place once that's sorted.
It was my idea. I thought it would help me portray my character in a more realistic fashion.
Your dad tops the list of crorepatis contesting the elections from Firozabad, in UP....
So, you've decided to stick to acting?
Hard work pays off, he's an unbelievably hardworking man.
Yes, I love the movie business. In fact, there's no business like show business. Do you purposely keep a low profile?
There have also been rumours of a rift between you and your father...
I purposely do nothing.
I don't bother and neither does he. My father is my hero and that's never going to change.
Finally then, what kind of a girl would it take to steal your heart?
What then prompted you to drop your surname?
Frankly, I have no clue. I guess, I am going to have to find that out.
I never did. I'm very proud of my last name. - Times of India Talking of names, your brother Arya, called you a Casanova. Are you one?
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here has not been a more profound, a more thoughtprovoking, a more dramatic story on the subject of terrorism before Kurbaan. It tries to penetrate into the psyche of not just the terrorist, but also someone who has been a helpless spectator all this while. Love blossoms between a Delhi college professor, Avantika (Kareena) and her newly joined colleague, Ehsaan Khan (Saif). But as she receives a call to join back her University in New York, Ehsaan proposes marriage. While her father initially disapproves of the match because of Ehsaan being a Muslim, he finally gives his nod impressed by Ehsaan's approach.
The couple goes to New York and finds a house in an Indian neighbourhood. But soon Avantika realizes her own husband is a major part of the terrorist sleeper cell operating there and is the reason for aeroplane blast that kills 140 people. She also comes to know that the terror outfit's next plan is something as big as 9/11. How she unearths the plot with a journalist Riyaaz 's (Vivek) aid and what it all leads forms the rest of the plot. Writer Rensil D'Silva (Rang De Basanti) making his directorial debut delivers a taut thriller that keeps you engrossed throughout. Despite its long running time of over 2 hours and 40 minutes his gripping narrative has enough twists n turns and chilling moments. Cutting away from commercial cinema traps and unwanted cinematic liberties, he has made Kurbaan one of the best thrillers to be experienced on the big screen in recent times. Without taking any sides, the film manages to strike an impact leaving you shaken with the full of bloodshed climax. More compelling than the similarly themed New York, Kurbaan scores for its brisk pacing, and for the fact that it doesn't offer an over-simplistic view of the terrorism issue. The film allows enough room for all perspectives and avoids romanticizing the terrorist as a victim seeking revenge, even if characters like Bhaijaan (played by Om Puri) and Aapa (played by Kirron Kher) make the same point repeatedly. It's in a dramatic classroom scene in which Vivek Oberoi's character Riyaaz confronts white students and their predictable logic, that the film reveals its neutral stance.
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ROMANCE stuck in
FLOODS
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unal Deshmukhís Tum Mile is more of a romantic film with the natural disaster backdrop added for effect. The couple faces two storms. The storm within, when they come face to face after their breakup. The storm outside, when a natural calamity strikes Mumbai on 26th July, 2005 [unprecedented rainfall devastated Mumbai on this date]. Two people [Emraan Hashmi, Soha Ali Khan] meet after a hiatus of six years. What starts off as a seemingly innocuous encounter on the same flight back to Mumbai, ends up as a rollercoaster ride through some of the darkest hours of Mumbai, as they see the city get swamped with disaster and loss... and are forced to stick together in this time of crisis. The rest of the film is about the couple battling for their lives after being stuck in the rain and floods. In their struggle for survival, they learn more about each other and things which
they had not known in all those years of being together. Emraan is only getting better with each passing film and in here as well he is very impressive. Soha Ali Khan delivers her best performance till date going through a gamut of expressions with amazing ease. Amongst the rest cast the only one to leave a mark is debutant RJ Mantra. He is very good playing Emraanís buddy. KD has handled the love story very well. The tiffs between Emraan and Soha are so identifiable. The ‘Dil Ibaadat’ song in particular completely moves you. Pritam’s music is melodious to the core. The cinematography does justice to the beauty of South Africa [romantic portions] and also during the flood sequences. But the usage of stock footage, at places, doesn’t work. The computer graphics could’ve been better and more effective.
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Crafts for Kids FUNNY PICTURE
Spiced up Long Jump “At school, in the first year, I could not even reach the sand. When I tried the long jump, this may have put a spring in my step.”
Spider Web
Stuffed Mummy Hand: Take a transparent latex glove, put a candy corn in the tip of each finger, then fill with popped popcorn. Tie with an orange ribbon and attach a spider ring to the ring finger. Mr. Pumpkin Head: Instead of carving all of your pumpkins this year, simply insert Mr. Potato Head parts to make funny jack-o-lanterns. Pipe Cleaner Spiders: Take 4 black pipe cleaners and twist in the center, giving you 8 legs. Bend each leg in at the knee, and out at the foot. Use tacky glue or a hot glue gun to attach googly eyes to the "body" in front. Edible Haunted House: Cover a pint-sized milk carton with graham crackers using frosting as the glue and place on a foil-covered paper plate. Attach creepy Halloween candy and black or orange frosting to the outside to decorate. Try cotton candy for spider webs! Spooky Balloons: Get colored balloons at the party store and use permanent markers to decorate pumpkin faces, monsters, or ghosts! Pumpkin Seed Jewelry: Roast pumpkin seeds, then using a needle and dental floss, sew strands of pumpkin seeds together for a fun edible necklace or bracelet. Jack-o-lantern Eggs: Dye hard boiled eggs in a mixture of red and yellow food coloring with vinegar added, to make them orange. Use markers to add features. Skeleton Bones: Using several inexpensive "ridgy" paper plates, draw and cut out bone shapes including a skull, rib cage, and hip bone. Use brads or staples to attach the bones to form a skeleton and hang. Spider Web: Soak some white yarn or string in a mixture of half glue and half water. Lay the gluesoaked string on waxed paper in a spider's web design and let dry. When dry, peel off of the waxed paper and hang. Put a plastic spider on the web for an extra effect!
Word search puzzle TOPIC - Fish Can you find the hidden words? They may be horizontal or vertical. BARRACUDA, BASS, BREAM, FLOUNDER, GOLDFISH, GROUPER, GUPPY, HAKE, HALIBUT, HERRING, MARLIN, MULLETT, PERCH, PIRANHA, SALMON, SARDINE, SHARK, TROUT, TUNA. December 2009 I 32 I KonnecTV
MAKE A PINWHEEL
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inwheels are an age old craft that your Grandma will remember. Put together these pretty wind decorations and stick them in your garden.
What you’ll need: • Colored card stock or construction paper • Thumbtack or stick pin • Pencil with new eraser • White craft glue • Scissors • Sequins • Pattern How to make it: 1. Print the pattern onto plain copy or printer paper. 2. Cut the square pattern out, cutting on the solid lines. 3. Lay pattern on top of colored paper and trace the square. Cut out the square from the colored paper. 4. Keep the pattern square on top of the colored square. Either hold it in place with your fingers or tape it down lightly on two of the sides. 5. Cut through the pattern and the colored paper along the dotted lines but do not cut in to the center circle. 6. Use a thumbtack or stick pin to poke out the holes in every other corner as indicated on the pattern. Set the pattern piece aside. 7. Take one corner (one with a hole) and fold it toward the center of the square. Fold the next corner that has a hole and fold it toward the center on top of the first holed corner. Repeat with the other two corners with holes until all four are folded into the center. Glue the folds to each other and to the center. Hold together until dry. 8. Push the thumbtack through the center of the pinwheel and into the eraser of the pencil. Make sure the pinwheel isnít touching the eraser or it wonít spin. 9. Glue some sequins to the flaps of the pinwheel and let dry. Tips: • You can use plain white paper and have children color with crayons or markers to decorate before cutting out the pinwheel pattern. • Decorate with lightweight items such as sequins and stickers or glitter glue. Items like buttons and craft jewels are too heavy. • If the pinwheel isnít turning properly, try using a longer stick pin rather than a thumbtack to allow more room between the pinwheel and the eraser.
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wish the picture of the sea would get out my head. The deep blue waves crashing over the rocks was the only thing I could dream about -Me in my night gown walking helplessly towards the sea…
Kids Choice Crossword
"Heiress" The voice sounded familiar to the one that always rose up from the sea.
MYSTERY- WORD Can you enter the words correctly into the grid? The letters in the shaded boxes will spell out the name of the mystery nation. (Solution will be published next month)
"Heiress, wake up" "Huhn?" Was the only sophisticated thing that I could say at the time.
Konnect the dots
"Time for school" I knew the retched words before she said them. I moaned in disgust. If I couldn't concentrate on what the teacher was saying…what would I learn? My 'dreams' have gotten way past hallucinations (which I've had a few), they were in my head constantly-it made it impossible for me to do anything else without the sapphire water sinking into my mind like a sponge. The cold water hit my face like a missal-unexpected and…traumatizing- which was soon followed by a picture. I ate my breakfast, just picking at the edges of my egg. I went to look in the mirror, drowsily I made out of what to be my face.
5 letters INDIA ITALY 6 letters FRANCE NORWAY POLAND SWEDEN TURKEY
A girl, around 4'11(unusually tall) a round nose that could be compared to a ball most times without the two holes called my nostrils, freckles that jogged across my face leaving a trail of pale dust that was my skin.
7 letters AUSTRIA BELGIUM ENGLAND FINLAND GERMANY 8 letters PAKISTAN 11 letters NETHERLANDS
But this is not what made me drop my apple, instead of my eyes being their usual greythey were a replica of the sea and in my eyes you could sea a horse running across the beach, engraving prints as he galloped gracefully. The lightening struck fiercely in the sky. It scared me but didn't surprise me. I ran up the steps two at a time.
CONTEST Write a story on your ‘Visit to the Zoo’ and include a drawing (using any media) to accompany the story. Send the entries (with passport size picture) to: KonnecTV, Suite 1B, 137-139 Silverwater Rd, Silverwater NSW 2128) There will be a prize for the best story and best drawing. The best story and best drawing will also be put up on the website.
Sea Dreamer A story by Jada
"Mom! Mom! Look at my eyes! Mom look!" I screamed jabbed a finger at my eye. "Their beautiful sweetie!" She hummed. "I keep telling you, grey eyes aren't scary!" I grimaced, she'd never understand me would she? December 2009 I 33 I KonnecTV
CHRISTMAS JOKES
A
nursery school teacher was observing her classroom of children while they were drawing Christmas scenes. She would occasionally walk around to see each child's work. As she got to little Sarah who was working diligently, she asked what the drawing was. Sarah replied, 'I'm drawing God.' The teacher paused and said, 'But no one knows what God looks like.' Sarah replied, 'They will in a minute'
CLEVER CLUES Why does Santa like to work in his garden? Because he likes to hoe, hoe, hoe! Who delivers presents to dentist offices? Santa Jaws! Who delivers Christmas presents to elephants? Elephanta Claus! Why does St. Nicholas have a white beard? So he can hide at the North Pole! Why does Santa always go down the chimney? Because it soots him! Where does Santa stay when he's on holidays? At a Ho-ho-tel! An honest politician, a kind lawyer and Santa Claus were walking down the street and saw a $20 bill. Which one picked it up? Santa! The other two don't exist! What does Santa say to the toys on Christmas Eve? Okay everyone, sack time! Who delivers Christmas presents to pets? Santa Paws! What would you call Santa Claus if he became a detective? Santa Clues! Where does Santa Claus go to vote? The North Poll!
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CHRISTMAS POEM
I Want a Hippopotamus for Christmas I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do Donít want a doll, no dinky Tinker Toy I want a hippopotamus to play with and enjoy I want a hippopotamus for Christmas I donít think Santa Claus will mind, do you? He wonít have to use our dirty chimney flue Just bring him through the front door, thatís the easy thing to do I can see me now on Christmas morning, creeping down the stairs Oh what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes to see a hippo hero standing there I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do No crocodiles, no rhinoceroses I only like hippopotamuses And hippopotamuses like me too Mom says the hippo would eat me up, but then Teacher says a hippo is a vegeterian. (Short Music Interlude) Thereís lots of room for him in our two-car garage Iíd feed him there and wash him there and give him his massage I can see me now on Christmas morning, creeping down the stairs Oh what joy and what surprise when I open up my eyes to see a hippo hero standing there I want a hippopotamus for Christmas Only a hippopotamus will do No crocodiles or rhinoceroseses I only like hippopotamuseses And hippopotamuses like me too! -John Rox
Use bright colours to enliven Santa Claus MAKE A CHRISTMAS CAKE
Chocolate PPeppermint eppermint TTrifle rifle • 1 package chocolate cake mix • 1 quart cold milk • 2 (3.9 ounce) packages JELL-O Chocolate Flavor Instant Pudding • 1 8 ounce tub COOL WHIP Whipped Topping, thawed • 2 packages of 8 ounces of peppermint crunch • 2 tablespoons drinking chocolate Prepare cake batter and bake in 13 9inch baking pan as directed on package. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 1/2-inch cubes. Add milk to dry pudding mix in medium bowl. Beat with wire whisk 2 minutes or until well blended. Layer half each of the cake cubes, pudding, whipped topping and peppermint crunch in large glass trifle bowl. Repeat all layers leaving some of the COOL WHIP and peppermint crunch to embellish the top. Place remaining COOL Whip on the top. Sprinkle the drinking chocolate and a little bit of the peppermint crunch onto the top of the COOL WHIP. Serve immediately or cover and refrigerate until ready to serve. Yield: 18 servings
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Deepika Padukone
Badminton queen-turned-Bollywood star Deepika Padukone speaks about the secret of her radiance. What keeps you looking this good? My daily skincare regimen involves cleansing, toning and moisturising. Healthy skin needs mild cleansing, for which I use gentle soaps. I use products that are mild and do not strip my skin of essential proteins. I am not much of a make-up user and stick to basics like a moisturiser, lip balm and a neutral foundation. I don't go for regular facials, but do indulge in clean-up sessions once in a while. Also, I am very particular about taking off the make-up before I go to bed. As a ritual, I like to luxuriate in a relaxing body massage with lukewarm coconut or baby oil every week. I think working towards maintaining a healthy body should be a priority for everyone. It is also equally important to maintain a high emotional quotient and a positive attitude towards life.
regimen all go hand in hand to make possible a beautiful you today and tomorrow. I am a firm believer in skincare the natural way. I am careful about using skincare products that are the right mix of nature and science. One should never try to go overboard on any products, as I think the more you try to be experimental with your skin, the worse it gets. Just stick to the basics of skincare and witness the splendid results. There are a host of natural effective products available that are a better bet than harsh chemically enhanced ones. How important is a healthy diet for looking beautiful? A healthy diet is the first step towards a healthy and fit body. I take a balanced diet with carbs and proteins, and I'm very particular about dietary proportions. I have three main meals in a day, breakfast being the most important of them all. I try to keep my meals balanced and simple.
How do you take time out for yourself after a hectic work schedule? I take care of myself with homemade remedies and a balanced diet. Working towards maintaining a healthy body should be a priority for everyone. I try and work out as often as possible. Since, I travel regularly, it becomes difficult for me to have a daily workout routine, but whenever I hit the gym I do cardio training and some light weights.
What are your reasons for being associated with the brands that you represent? I associate myself with a brand that I can identify with. I have felt in tune with these brands and hence the association. Brands which signify style, good looks, youth, fun and have a universal appeal are the ones that I
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Thanks to my years dedicated to badminton, I have an athletic body. Also, since relaxation matters, no matter how busy my shooting schedules are, I always keep some quality time aside for family and friends.
What is your beauty advice for all the girls out there?
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A healthy lifestyle, nutritious diet and the correct skincare and fitness
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associate myself with. (Deepika endorses Fiama Di Wills, Kingfisher, Maybelline, Levi's Strauss, Tissot, Pepsi.) I am also very conscious of the quality of the brands I endorse.
Home is where good food is:
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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!
Benarasi an Aloo Bharw Sanjori Ingredients: FOR COVERING: Refined flour (maida) 1 1/2 cups, Salt a pinch, Pure ghee as required+7 tablespoons, FOR FILLING: Semolina (rawa/suji) , fine 1 cup, Sugar 1 cup, Milk powder 1 cup Method: Mix together refined flour and salt in a bowl. Add three tablespoons of ghee and mix. Add enough water and knead into a soft dough. 2. Grease
Ingredients: Potatoes , medium sized 20-25, Cottage cheese (paneer), grated 100 grams, Fennel seeds (saunf) 1 easpoon, Oil to deep fry+2 tablespoons, Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons, Green chillies, chopped 4, Raisins 10, Cashewnuts, chopped 10, Salt to taste, Asafoetida a pinch, Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon, Ginger, grated 1 inch piece, Tomato puree 2 cups, Turmeric powder 1/2 teaspoon, Red chilli powder 1/ 2 teaspoon, Tamarind pulp 1 1/2 tablespoons, Dry mango powder (amchur) 1/2 teaspoon, Jaggery (gur), grated 1/2 cup, Fresh cream 2 tablespoons.
Method: Peel and halve potatoes. Wipe dry. Dry roast fennel seeds and crush slightly. Heat sufficient oil in a kadai and deep-fry potatoes till they are golden brown. Drain onto an absorbent paper and set aside to cool. Scoop out the middle of each half potato. Chop the scooped out portion of the potatoes. Add paneer, coriander leaves, green chillies, raisins, cashewnuts and salt. Mix well. Stuffed the scooped out potato halves with this filling. Heat two tablespoons of oil in a kadai. Add asafoetida, roasted fennel seeds, cumin seeds, ginger and sautÈ. Add tomato puree and mix well. Add turmeric powder and red chilli powder. Add half a cup of water and cook for three to four minutes. Add tamarind pulp and stir. Add amchur powder, grated jaggery and salt to taste. Add stuffed potatoes to this gravy and cook on low heat for three to four minutes. Add fresh cream and stir gently. Cook till the gravy is reduced slightly. Serve hot.
Chicken your hands and divide the dough into even sized balls and set aside covered with a damp cloth. Heat four tablespoons of ghee in a kadai. Add rawa and roast for two to three minutes. Add sugar and two cups of water and mix. Bring it to a boil and add milk. Cook till the mixture is dry. Take it off the heat and add green cardamom powder. Mix well and set aside to cool. Divide into even sized portions. Take a dough portion with greased hands and flatten it. Stuff it with a sheera portion and gather the edges and seal. Roll into a ball. Further roll into a thin chapatti. Heat a tawa and roast the chapatti on medium heat till both the sides are evenly done. Serve hot dribbled with pure ghee. December 2009 I 38 I KonnecTV
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Ingredients:Chicken mince 300 grams, Basmati rice, soaked 3/4 cup, Ginger paste 1 teaspoon, Green chillies, chopped 2-3, Salt to taste, Fresh coriander leaves, chopped 2 tablespoons, Black peppercorns, crushed 10-12, Banana leaves 1 Method: Heat sufficient water in a steamer. Line the perforated steamer container with banana leaf. Take chicken mince in a bowl. Add ginger paste, green chillies, salt, coriander leaves and crushed black peppercorns. Mix well. Spread the soaked rice in a plate. Grease your palms, take small portions of chicken mince, shape into balls and roll them in the rice. Place these balls over the banana leaf in the perforated container. Place this in the steamer, close the lid and steam for about fifteen minutes on medium heat. Serve hot.
Bollywood Quiz Question: Who was Madhuri Dixit's female co-star in Yeh Raaste Hai Pyaar Ke? 1) Mahima Chaudhry 2) Preity Zinta 3) Rinke Khanna 4) Divya Dutta
Question: The song Koi ladki hai in Yash Chopra's Dil To Pagal Hai was choreographed by...? 1) Farah Khan 2) Ahmed Khan 3) Ganesh Hegde 4) Shiamak Davar
Question: Before Akshay Kumar became an actor, he worked as a...? 1) Clerk 2) Reporter 3) Waiter 4) Journalist
Question: In Shekhar Kapur's Masoom, who plays the part of Jugal Hansraj's mother? 1) Shabana Azmi 2) Supriya Pathak 3) Jaya Bahaduri 4) Tanuja
Question: The cinematography of Subhash Ghai's Pardes was done by...? 1) Ashok Mehta 2) Subrata Mitra 3) Kabir Lal 4) Santosh Sivan
Question: The name of Manisha Koirala's character in Khamoshi-The Musical was...? 1) Annie 2) Mary 3) Susan 4) Manisha
Question: Which year was the Amitabh Bachchan starrer Sharaabi released? 1) 1983 2) 1984 3) 1987 4) 1980
Question: Sanjay Dutt's co star in his debut film Rocky was...? 1) Padmini Kolhapure 2) Tabu 3) Tina Munim 4) Poonam Dhillon
ARIES Mar 21-Apr 20 You will cut corners and start saving little money from now and on. Planets are very favorable to make any move in career. Some of you may find assignments away from home and accept them. Value of your assets and stocks will appreciate considerably.
LEO Jul 23-Aug 22 You will feel motivated and the energy will be on peak too. Things will start taking shape the way you wanted. You will resolve many unnecessary issues easily. You may also start light exercises or go for a walk to improve health and see quick results.
SAGITTARIUS Nov 23-Dec 22 Letters you write will get quick and favorable response. Property deal will get the much needed money. You will recover some old dues also. Some of you will be travelling to distant place for business reasons. Someone close will be jealous of your success.
TAURUS Apr 21-May 20 Do not lose concentration and stay focused on real issues. You will overcome the hurdles soon. Money wise you will stay comfortable and meet all commitments on time. Some of you will be putting in extra hours in order to please the boss. You may receive some valuable item from in laws.
VIRGO Aug 23-Sept 22 Just change of diet will bring health related issues under control. You will be looking into a business proposal. You will spend money on a project and almost quickly recover your cost. Spouse will be slightly nervous with your fast decisions. You will be slowly working on a travel plan also.
CAPRICORN Dec 23-Jan 19 This is the right time to implement your ideas and launch the project. Expect progress on almost all fronts. A very reliable group will make an offer that will be hard to refuse. Any relationship started now may become permanent later. Read all papers twice before mailing them.
GEMINI May 21-Jun 20 Sit back and let the opponents make the first move. Strong Venus will create divine protection and you will escape the bad. You may experience some burning sensation in stomach temporarily. You may dispose-off profit making stocks and pocket money.
LIBRA Sept 23-Oct 22 Even slight miscalculation can take you into debts and increase liability on permanent basis, so be very careful in all financial matters. You will have the chance to relax with friends and relatives at the get together. Do not hesitate and the grab the opportunity thrown at you.
AQUARIUS Jan 20-Feb 18 A female could be the root cause of all problems. Boss will be on your side and you will get justice in court of law if you fight. You will meet all your commitments and will still have lot left for future. Your past good deeds will make you more popular in social circle.
CANCER Jun 21-Jul 22 Concentration of planes will bring some positive changes in career. Assignment will be challenging but will be rewarding too. You will make good use of time on hand and enjoy what you have. Some money may be spent towards a future trip.
SCORPIO Oct 23-Nov 22 Weak Mars will increase the stress level and could have side effects. Try to stay cal as much possible. You will travel to a beautiful area in connection with business or job interview. There will be considerable improvements in overseas projects and idea of taking a trip will cross your mind.
PISCES Feb 19-Mar 20 Change will be better so grab the opportunity. You may lose extra money on purchasing many unnecessary items. You will spend time with some very hard working people and learn some useful tricks. Strong Venus will let you enjoy life and enjoy food of your choice.
Horoscope by "Pandit Parashar"
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