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KONNECTING! Dear Readers,
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irstly, KonnecTV would like to wish you and your family a very Happy and enjoyable Diwali. May the Festival of Lights bring good health, prosperity and happiness into your homes. October 2009 will go down in the history of Bollywood cinema as the month in which the maximum number 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 Factory sees its release on the 9th of October coinciding with the film 3 Nights 4 Days. 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 coming face-to-face with London Dreams on the 30th of October. KonnecTV will bring many of the Diwali festivities into your home during this month with special Diwali programs 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 October, so if you're in the states with daylight saving, please move your clock forward by one hour. To become a part of the growing KonnecTV family and know more about what we have to offer, please call us on 1300797012, Monday to Friday between 9am and 7pm. Last but not least, visit our website www.konnectv.com.au to get regular updates on our channels and enter into this month's Diwali contest and you could win passes to see Blue.
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THE TUBE 4 Shree-
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A close-knit family finds out how an evil spirit is keeping love out of Hari's life.
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COVER STORY Underwater thriller Watch Akshay Kumar, Sanjay Dutt and Lara Dutta encounter sharks, greed & betrayals in Blue.
A cute, cheerful, innocent girl Bebo has a motto in life of being happy and making others happy.
8 Jyoti Jyoti, the eldest of three daughters, works harder than three sons put together but is betrayed more than once.
TINSEL TALK 10 Rani is upset The actress feels that constant speculation about her personal life has been detrimental to her career.
11 Miss Turquotte Katrina admits she faked her identity and that her passport name is not Kaif but 'Turquotte'
BEAUTY TIPS 28 or how busy you are, there are
No matter what time of day it is, certain golden rules when applying your makeup.
STAR TALKS 34 Konkana Sen 'Younger men are intimidated by me because I look serious and I've done a chain of serious roles'.
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hree - Pavitra Bandhan Par Ashubh Saya revolves around a close-knit, royal Gujarati Raghuvanshi family based in Mumbai. The family believes in traditional values and a grounded approach 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.
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his is the story of a girl, Archana, who though not highly educated, handles the whole house work impeccably. Every one is dependant 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 always been full of obstacles. 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.
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Will Hari and his family ever find the right girl who will fight the spirit hovering around them?
She is a precious jewel in the house and there is amazing bond between each one of them
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abki Laadli Bebo is all about a cute, cheerful, innocent girl Bebo--- who is loved by her family immeasurably. This affluent, respectable, traditional 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. Unheard and unexposed to the sorrows and miseries of life 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.
D Dhaani decides to take the bold step of entering her husband's household in the disguise of a naukrani
haani 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 attempt 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 someone else?
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Kitani Mohabbat Hai Jyoti
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yoti is the perfect example of how the eldest of three daughters, works harder than three sons put together and to be the man of the house for her family. She faces all obstacles without flinching to give her maternal 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.
Cast: Govinda , Prem Chopra, Aroona Irani, Laxmikant Berde, Ashok Saraf, Razzak Khan, 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 autocratic 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 delivers a baby girl exchanges with a friend's baby boy who had delivered in the same hospital. Later when she returns to her normal health, the kids have to be exchanged. This forms the crux of the story.
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Arjun's passion sees no bounds as he leaves all the luxuries of his life
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rjun, 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 !
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he may have a big banner film released and a svelte look to brag about, but Rani Mukherjee is still upset. The actress feels that, apart from a string of flops, constant speculation about her personal life has been detrimental 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 director 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 private 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."
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he 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 resurfacing 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 saying, "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 immature. He blamed Ash for the fall of his career. Salman Khan also in an interview 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.
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eading 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."
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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 international 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.
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Aamir 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 intelligent
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ust 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 between 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 security 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 intelligent. Well, Aamir may have chosen to play safe with his choice of words but his comments indirectly mean to say that Shahrukh's airport episode was nothing but a publicity stunt.
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ighty years ago legendary British actor Lupino Lane created 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.
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ust 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 entirely 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 thatĂŽ.
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 'biggest' don't hold much relevance if one doesn't justify each of the characters. You may win when it comes to count but then you must also be able to put some weight in your performance," she said. Priyanka, who has given three consecutive hits - "Dostana", "Fashion" and "Kaminey," says 'What's Your Raashee' has such a fantastic script written with each of the 12 roles boasting of such welletched characterization.
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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 business. 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 utmost caution this time."
“Who is Ruhail? I have no idea that a man by this name or profession even exists�
Abhay feted in Venice
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iding 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.
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he'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 "afford" 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 Pictures' and Vashu Bhagnani's co-production
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"Do Knot Disturb", is otherwise content with her life. "My life has been very good and exciting. I am making sure that I do only commercial 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 Disturb" is doing well.
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idya 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 reveals, "Mani's production team initially approached the South top actress Nayantara for the role of Shoorpankha but she refused. Also many top Bollywood actresses 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 romantically opposite him by playing his sister in Raavan." Priyamani will play Shoorpankha in the Tamil and Hindi versions, just like 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).
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In praise of Minnisha Minnisha will be seen in a role very different from what she has done till now
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cclaimed 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 "Anthony 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.
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hey are both showing off their well-toned body in their movie 'Dil Bole Haddipa.' While Shahid is sporting 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 personal yoga instructor Payal Gidwani.
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ll the talk of an international career is just talk for Kareena. She has no intentions of going international. Not even for Gurinder Chadha.
wedding?
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 apparently went around blaming Ash for the failure of her husband's film.
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hilpa Shetty is exasperated. "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 happens. 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 earliest. At the moment we've our hands full with many new exciting 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."
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 important. 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. .
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Rebuffed again
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ladin is a contemporary take on the classic fairy tale and boasts of a visual scale never seen before on Indian screen. The story is contemporary 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-genie 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?
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ast: 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
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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 suspicious 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
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lue, 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 business-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 nature lays bare. The characters grapple; initially with sharks, and then with their own pricking conscience as greed and betrayals take over and threaten to destroy their very existence. With adrenaline pumping action sequences and death-defying stunts, Blue has a stunning visual quality. The film boasts of the best technicians from across the world. Haunting music is composed by Oscar winner A R Rahman with international pop-sensation Kylie Minogue performing a special number.
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New styles at Bridal Asia 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. 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 affluence & 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.
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Ritu Beri's collection is about opulence and elaborates silhouettes. They exude youthful charm retaining the feel of sensuality and grandeur. The spirit is intrinsically feminine, romantic and bit flamboyant with embroidered bouquets and cascades of flounces, ruffles and gathers.
Falguni & Shane Peacock’s creation
Glamour guys
Salman Khan displays a creation by designer Ashish Soni during the Grand finale of ‘Van Heusen India Men’s week’ in New Delhi
Aftab Shivdasani in a creation by Troy Costa during Lakme Fashion Week (LFW) in Mumbai
Ronit Roy displays a Manish Malhotra creation
Dino Morea in a creation by Samant Chauhan
John Abraham displays a creation by Rocky S
Shreyas Talpade displays a creation by designer Digvijay Singh
Cricketer Virender Sehwag in a creation by designer Rocky S during ‘Kolkata Fashion week II’
Aftab Shivdisani also wears a creation by Samant Chauhan
Manoj Bajpayi walks showing a creation by Troy Costa in Mumbai
Baichung Bhutia dons a creation from designer Manish Malhotra October 2009 I 27 I KonnecTV
Perfect Makeup in Minutes No matter what time of day it is, or how busy you are, there are certain golden rules when applying your makeup. Here is a short guide to getting your war paint right every time!
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o 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 discoloration, 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 Up
Laying the Foundations
Keep 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 foundation with a tissue. This will remove any excess oils, and help to stop you from getting shiny?
Blushing Beauty
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nly 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 enhance the facial definition that you already have. No matter how much we may want to, it is impossible to draw on fantastic cheekbones. Just be yourself!
Top tip - if you use a shimmering moisturizer before you apply your foundation then your skin will absolutely glow!
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!
oundation 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.
Luscious Lips W
hatever 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! October 2009 I 28 I KonnecTV
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ike umpteen Yash Raj Films, Dil Bole Hadippa, directed by Anurag Singh, is set, in a mythical Punjab where fields are always swaying in the wind, colourfully dressed men and women are always waiting to break out into a vigorous dance, and everyone cheerfully chomps on sugarcane 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 local 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 aspirants 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.
Another Yash Raj
FAIRY TALE
She becomes Veer, the most delicate Sardar you've ever seen, and joins the team. What follows is love, misunderstanding and of course a
climactic triumph of the will.
The Chopras have long been masters at creating overblown fantasies, which work because they are rooted in an emotional reality
Dil Bole Hadippa is loosely inspired by the 2006 high school rom-com She's The Man, in which a girl disguises herself as her brother to get on a soccer team. Of course the story has been thoroughly Punjabified. The Chopras have long been masters at creating overblown fantasies, which work because they are rooted in an emotional reality. But in the last decade, their strengths as storytellers have calcified into formula. But what saves Dil BoleĂ– from being 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 likeable about both of them. So in the climax, when Veera makes a speech about allowing girls to dream, you are actually moved.
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alman 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 enacting this role with flourish. A remake of Pokiri [made in Telugu and Tamil versions], Wanted is a full on masala film. Recall the successful potboilers of yore and you relive those moments as reel after reel of Wanted unfolds. The daring hero and his herogiri, the naÔve girlfriend, 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. Inspector Talpade's [Mahesh Manjrekar] lustful eyes fall on Jahnvi. He doesn't know that Jahnvi has developed 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.
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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
Konkana Sen Sharma Wake Up Sid deals with a younger boy-older woman relationship. Do such society?
relationships
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acceptance
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our
Of course! There's space for every kind of relationship in the society. 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. Did you 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 Ranveer Shorey? 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. Courtesy Hindustan Times October 2009 I 34 I KonnecTV
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he 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 return 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. Goddess 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.
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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!
Moong Moth Ka Anokha Salad 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 medium, 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.
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Indonesian Potatoes
Dilli Aloo Kachalu Chaat 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 shallowfry till crisp and golden. Drain and place on an absorbent 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 potatoes and sweet potatoes into a big bowl. Add salt, sweet date and tamarind chutney, chaat masala, red chilli powder, cumin powder, green chilies, coriander leaves and the remaining lemon juice and mix well. To serve transfer the mixture into a serving bowl, garnish with ginger strips and serve immediately.
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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 absorbent paper.Heat one tablespoon of oil in another wok and add spring onions 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.
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Horoscope ARIES: You will be traveling to distant places in connection 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. 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. 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. 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. 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. 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.
Across 11. Aamir has short term memory loss in this movie (7) 7. Zoya Akhtar's directorial debut (12) 8. Ash and Hrithik play royal couple in this movie (11) 4. Song ĂŤYe HonslaĂ is from this movie (3) 10. Basanti's horse name (6) 6. Bobby and Sunny play brothers in this movie (7)
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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. 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. 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 marriageable child. 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 career almost imminent. You will be traveling to a nice area to meet someone important.
5. 4 friends come together for a band in which movie (6) 1. Amitabh and Rajesh Khanna in this movie (5) 9. Name of the Tangewali in Sholay (7) 3. Saif and Aamir are in this movie (12) 2. Ashutosh Gowarikar's film on land revenue (6)
AQUARIUS: With a strong Sun you will start to feel confidant and motivated once again. Listen to the advice given by a matured person. Opponents will try their best but will not succeed. You will benefit from mistakes made by others. 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. By "Pandit Parashar"
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