Deepika Padukone plays different characters with ease

If we thought that Deepika Padukone's versatility was limited to the varied roles that we saw her playing in her back to back hits last year in Race 2, Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewaani, Ram Leela & Chennai Express, there is a lot more to come from the actress which will surprise the audiences. 

The actress will be seen in completely diverse looks in her releases to come. Knowing Deepika, we have seen her choose roles that are very different from her previous roles. 

Starting from her look in Finding Fanny which shows her as a Goan for the first time to a Maharashtrian look in Happy New Year it is a wide range that Deepika will be seen covering in terms of her characters and looks.



Post Finding Fanny and Happy New Year, we will also see Deepika in different looks and characters in Tamasha, Piku and Bajirao Mastani.


Imtiaz who usually does not prefer to repeat his female cast has however made an exception with Deepika. 

Even Homi Adajania who had his first outing with Cocktail signed Deepika for his next. Even though Finding Fanny is a very different film from Cocktail, he was sure Deepika would convincingly deliver this side of the spectrum as well. 

Deepika will also be seen working with Sanjay Leela Bansali after Ram Leela. Sanjay Leela Bansali, who has a gracious way of making his heroines look has casted her for the role of Mastani in Bajirao Mastani.

Priyanka Chopra’s Beauty Tips And Fitness Secrets Revealed

It’s no surprise that the world loves Priyanka Chopra, aka Piggy Chops so much! She is not just beautiful, but is also multi-talented. After her stint as Miss World, she went ahead to become a successful and popular actress. She is leading a successful career as an actor, singer, performer, and philanthropist.

Piggy Chops is also known for being associated with a lot of brands including the skincare brand Garnier. She is a brand ambassador for Pepsi, Nokia, Nestle and Hero Honda amongst others. She also has worked with UNICEF to improve child rights and create awareness on education for girls.

Looks:

Priyanka is what we call, a dusky beauty. She has her very own signature look and comfort zone, which she rarely crosses, even in the films that she works on. You can see that her pictures show her proclivity to make her cheekbones and eyes more prominent, while her lips are deliberately kept nude (or neutral). She generally chooses to play down her lips, probably because she wants to draw attention away from them, or because they are quite voluptuous.

Hair Care:

She has great hair which is invariably coloured or streaked and arranged in a style which suits whatever she is wearing. Apparently she is a major fan of hot oil massages for her hair! She claims that hot oil is one of the best things to relax her after a long, tiring day, and it also keeps her hair softer and more manageable.

Kapil Sharma's show to have a new family member.

Makers of Comedy Nights with Kapil never miss a chance to amuse fans as they constantly keep bringing interesting twists to the show. The latest we hear is that the show will soon see a new member Zanjeer joining the Sharma family. 

Wondering who is this Zanjeer? Well let us tell you it's a dog. Yes, you read it right. The Sharma family will now have a dog named Zanjeer.

Host of the show Kapil Sharma shared a picture of Zanjeer on his twitter handle. He tweeted, "My new family member.. Zanjeer.. :) he served as a cop in mumbai police :) # respect. Will let u know abt him ltr :)."

The ace comedian, who is the news these days for his fight with Ek Villain actor Kamaal Rashid Khan also for the first time reacted on a news report recently published in a daily which talked about manhandling of the female audience on the show.

While replying to one to one of the tweets, Kapil said, "Is se acha aur kya ho sakta hai... Yeh kisi paper ko read kar k mujhse pyaar nahi karte.. Its unconditional love :)

Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh: This is the best phase for TV actors in films

TV couple Aamir Ali and Sanjeeda Sheikh love travelling as that is the only way they get to spend time together. Recently, the couple attended an engagement ceremony in Delhi, and then performed at a wedding sangeet in Raipur. Says Sanjeeda, "We are shooting long hours and hardly get to spend time together. So, we travel and that is when we get to spend time together." Aamir seconds her, "We have to take time out for each other and travelling is the best way to do that. Travel time is our time." Aamir tells us about his travel tales and his wish to be a star on TV.


We are considered an ideal couple We get invited to a lot of wedding functions. I guess, as a couple, people consider us to be an ideal couple, though I don't know what clicks with people. We have been married for two years now, but we have been together for six-seven years, and have been travelling together since we began seeing each other. Coincidentally, we have never acted together. Most off-screen couples went on to become a couple after acting together. But Sanjee (his pet name for Sanjeeda) and I were seeing each other without having acted together. We are offered shows together, but sometimes, Sanjee is busy, or I am busy. You can't leave projects midway, so we haven't had a chance to work together. 

We don't interfere in each other's work We help each other while making creative decisions, but don't interfere in each other's work. When a show is offered to either of us, we advise to each other. Otherwise, neither she nor I know what either of us is shooting for. We don't bring work between us when we are together.


There is no insecurity Sanjee's show is doing well and I am really happy for her. I feel like a proud papa.I tell everybody to watch her show, more than I tell people to watch mine. She also tells people to watch my show. Between us, there is not even 0.1% insecurity. In fact, I don't even feel uncomfortable with other actors. I don't feel ki yeh show mujhe karna chahiye tha. I don't care ki doosre kya kar rahe hain. 

Filmmakers have realised the potential of TV actors This is the best phase for TV actors in films. I guess filmmakers have realised the potential of TV actors. Film actors charge a lot of money, but you can get a TV actor for a reasonable price, also TV actors are good actors. There are only eight to ten film actors who can pull in the crowds, and that too for the initial period, after that, it's the film that works. 

I don't care about the medium I am enjoying work at the moment. Films and TV don't matter to me. Whatever the medium, I believe in doing good work. Rather than struggling in films, I would like to be a star on TV. 

Salman Khan: I like Shah Rukh Khan though we don’t get along or talk

Salman Khan seems to have got his heart size enlarged even more than the size he was born with. With each passing day, he is turning more and more magnanimous and closer to being a super human being. Over an hour-long conversation, he talks to Bombay Times about his contemporaries Shah Rukh, Aamir and Akshay, his brother Sajid Nadiadwala and what the box office numbers mean to him. Excerpts: 

Are you and Shah Rukh friends today?

I like Shah Rukh though we do not get along and don't talk. Upar wale ne use itni izzat aur shohrat di hai and then there are people who will come and bitch him out to me that I can't stand at all. We are not best friends any more, but are normal and cordial. He thinks. He plans. God has given him a mind and he uses that and is a hardworking man.



Sometimes I seriously think that the way he thinks is far more correct than the way I think. As in, the way he is and the way he thinks for his family is 100% correct.

So jab tak kisi aur ka fayda nahi hota hai, he is not a good person and they will say woh selfish hai aadmi, woh kisi ka nahi hai because he is protecting the interest of himself and his family. Till the time you are benefitting someone else, you are a great guy. I know he is correct when it comes to his family and stuff like that, but I can't get myself to do that. People come and bitch him out, given that they know that there is a distance. They will come and tell me, you are a different guy and he is a different guy. I ask them what is the difference? The fact that you can make a fool of me and you can't make a fool of him? I may allow you to use me and I let it go as I feel the person will get exposed or it will spoil relationships. But I always know. But if Shah Rukh is not allowing it, he is 100% correct and that is his personality.

My personality is different and I let things go. We are totally different kind of people. It won't be a compliment to God if we were alike. Two brothers are not alike. He is correct in his life and I am correct in mine.


How have you emotionally managed to face so many ups and downs in life?

Actually, I have not seen many ups and downs in my life. I see people around me and what they go through and I feel that I have not even been through 0.1% of what they go through. For me, my life has been so cushy that, for example, I don't need to take a holiday as my whole life is a holiday. I appreciate that all the time and feel very blessed and lucky. And that is hugely due to the emotional security of my family. My emotional anchor for women problems is mum and for all other stuff related to life, dad. I don't ever cry in front of them, but they always know. And the amazing thing is that they have always been on the side of the girls, as somewhere I have not been correct and I have been open to say that. Each one of my relationships has been more correct than me. I was growing up having fun, partying a lot, I was not the most faithful person and I doubt that I can ever be. I am never going to change and still feel that I am 27.

Talk about your relationship with Aamir Khan?
I can best explain my relationship with him through an example. In Andaz Apna Apna, there were two scenes he did very well. They were his solo scenes and I loved them. But when he saw the edit, he got them cut off from the film as he felt that he was hogging the limelight and that made his role more than mine. Aamir is a person with whom if you are there with your heart, he will be with you by heart. If you are there with him with your mind, then he too will be there with you by his mind. Aamir's beautiful quality is that 'I will play with you the way you will play with me.' My relationship is with him by heart. He doesn't need anything from me and I don't need anything from him.

Talk about Akshay Kumar?

If you see from the point of view of working with many producers, the number of films he does in a year, money rotation within the industry, money he makes at the box office, I feel he is the No.1 star today. He works with everybody and he is the only star that has grown as an actor. It is difficult for anybody to do the kind of work he does and to do so much of work. He comes, works and goes and does not badmouth anybody. He dances well, is a very good-looking man and can act. His diction has improved. He is the only one, who is growing and learning and I love the fact that he still enjoys the pain of learning something. I am a big fan of his.

Talk about Sajid Nadiadwala?

We have been friends for the last 18 years. I have done more films for him than for my own brothers. He is a great guy and is a family member. He is exactly like Sohail or Arbaaz for me. Even the films that we have done together have mostly all done well. Sajid is a brother. He is a very correct man. His business dealings are very correct. Emotionally, he is very sound and he is a fully family man. He comes from a big family, where his father had been neglected and Sajid has seen a lot of hardships. It's his hardwork and his sensibility today that has given him all this. If ever I would need any money, he would be the one I would go to. And, sometimes, when I am broke na, I ask him for money.

What did you see in him as a director?

He was supposed to be a director 10 years ago when we were making Lai Bhaari in Hindi. Behind the scenes, anyways, he does everything that a director does and he has a tremendous sense of music, visuals and screenplay. He is as big a film fan as Adi Chopra or Karan Johar and he has grown up watching Yash Chopra, Subhash Ghai and Raj Kapoor films. He understands the Salim- Javed punches as well as he is a modern man.

What do the box office numbers mean to you?

They mean a lot. I would want Kick to break all the records. It's good for the industry. And then someone else should come and break all those records. It hurts, but it should happen. It then gives you the kick to beat that. Sometimes you can beat it and sometimes you can't beat it. After 5-10 years, all the rest of them will becomes character artistes. I will still be at it I hope they read this so that they will feel chalo usne yeh bola, chalo usko kar ke dikhate hain. I want them to do that and not to be character artistes. I want them to remain heroes. I believe that a hero on screen has to have something attractive about him off screen, that is why he got his first role, that is why he is a hero and that is why he has sustained himself as a superstar for 25 years.

Salman Khan's Kick has Bollywood's longest chase sequence?

Those who have seen Salman Khan's Kick trailer know that the flick promises some mind-blowing action sequences and stunts.

From jumping off the 40th floor of Poland's tallest building to Salman crashing through the window and diving into empty space to cartwheels, jumping across buildings, to nonchalantly walking across a railway track with the train just seconds away from mowing him down - the movie has some of the most jaw-dropping action scenes.

Taking a cue from these Hollywood-style stunts, the makers are now reportedly planning to register a record in the film's name for the longest chase sequence in Bollywood.

According to reports, the sequence where Salman is seen cycling through streets and narrow lanes, doing cartwheels and jumping from one building, then walking across a railway track in slow-motion with the train just seconds away, is the longest chase sequence in Bollywood film and the team is reportedly planning to approach the Limca Book Of Records to officially register it.

Till now Sunny Deol trailing Shah Rukh Khan in Darr-A Love Story has been considered the longest chase sequence.

Kick's action director Annal Arasu says, shooting in Poland was much easier than in Delhi. It was a tough task to manage crowd in Chandni Chowk during the shoot.

Arasu says action of the movie matches upto international standards and the climax is Hollywood-style hand-to-hand combat.

Varun Dhawan considers his brother Rohit his real life Humpty

As a kid, Varun Dhawan was cute and plump and was often teased by his mother and older brother Rohit when his school pants would become tight. 

He was, as he says, a hutta katta Punjabi kid due to his mother in Mumbai and dadi in Delhi feeding him loads of ghee. We lay our hands on some of Varun's old childhood pictures, one of which has Varun sitting in his mother Lali Dhawan's lap while his brother Rohit is standing coyly behind.

Talking to us, Varun said, "Rohit always gave me everything of his, be it his Game Boys or any other toy that I wanted of his. Actually, be it opportunities in life or anything else, Rohit has always given them up for me. In my upcoming film Humpty Sharma Ki Dulhania, I play Humpty, who has a heart of gold. Rohit is the Humpty in my life as, in reality, his heart is of gold.
There is a scene in the film where I am watching Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge and crying. When I was small, I would watch films sitting behind Rohit. He was a big DDLJ fan and I remember sitting behind him, seeing him getting emotional during the film. I have copied that image I had in my film."

Looking at Varun today, who could have imagined that the sweet roly-poly boy could have become this cool

Lekar Hum Deewana Dil is for you if you’ve done stupid things for love

As Lekar Hum Deewana Dil hits the theatres, the film's team hopes that the young love story of Dinesh 'Dinoo' Nigam and Karishma Shetty will resonate with the audience. Talking about his character, lead actor Armaan Jain feels that it was almost an extension of himself. "I don't know whether I was acting or conversing normally in those situations, it was all so spontaneous," he says. 

Similarly, when leading lady Deeksha Seth heard the script, she felt the story was extremely relevant. "There's an old world charm with modern day problems, which is not seen in most youth films. You should fight for your love, but nowadays youngsters don't have the patience," she says.

Director Arif Ali, who has also written the film, believes that LHDD is in sync with the production house's earlier offerings like Love Aaj Kal and Cocktail. "They were about people doing crazy things for love. Our film takes that idea forward," he says. Producer Dinesh Vijan adds, "When you're young, you make stupid mistakes and learn from them. So if you've done stupid things for love, you'll connect with the film."

Lekar Hum Deewana Dil, produced by Illuminati Films and Eros International, releases today.

Vidya Balan: Unlike other detectives, my character in Bobby Jasoos isn’t a miss-know-it-all

The Dirty Picture fame states that her character as a not-miss-know-it-all makes it different from the rest of the detectives who usually know everything

“All detectives know everything. But Bobby doesn’t know it all. There is this child like joy in discovering things in her. I think this not-miss-know-it-all sets her apart from all other detectives,” Balan told reporters here.

She was asked to differentiate between her detective character of Bobby and other fictional detectives like Sherlock Holmes, Felu da and others. She said her character was street smart, quick witted and sharp, but like a child.

Balan also drew a parallel with the character and her real life story. “Vidya and Bobby are the same as both wanted to do something unusual. They had no one to guide them in their careers. Bobby is spunky, lively and innocent and I did identify with her,” she said.

On the story of the film she said its not just about a detective’s life. “Its a human story. It is about a girl who has the aspirations and the courage to do something different,” Balan said, adding that she had also done a couple of action scenes in the film which included jumping and beating up someone.

Asked about the scope of women oriented films in Bollywood, the actress who has shouldered hit films like Kahaani and The Dirty Picture said the opportunities were increasing. “We have exciting new age writers and directors today.

The scope and definition of women centric films is expanding slowly. Year after year the opportunities are getting better,” she said.

Here’s why Salman Khan doesn't like being called bhai!

Salman Khan is popularly called ‘bhai‘ by most of his fans. Not just fans, but people close to him, his body guard, manager, and secretary also are often heard saying, “bhai kahan hai ?”. A family member close to Salman recently told us that Salman isn’t too fond of being called ‘bhai‘. Here’s why…

According to the source Salman feels that the only people who can actually call him ‘bhai‘ are his sisters Alvira and Arpita. He is of the opinion that he isn’t any one’s brother other than his sisters. The source says, “It’s funny how every one has taken for granted that Salman is their brother! He gets quite irritated when a stranger who he’s just met starts calling him ‘bhai’.”

Apart from the brother connotation, the word bhai is also at times used in reference of the underworld or a don! Salman definitely doesn’t want to be perceived as one! The source adds, “He was once heard asking someone, ‘kya mein goonda hoon jo tu mujhe bhai bula raha hai ?’. But his fans have often called him bhai, in fact the way they use that word so liberally, Sajid Nadiadwala even used it in his first trailer for Kick!.”

We think whether he likes it or not, we will always call Salman ‘bhai’, cause there is no other actor in the industry who can carry off that nickname with such charisma!

Ek Villain: A raw and intense take on romance

Mohit Suri has an exciting germ of an idea but instead of building on the suspense, the director bundles in every filmy element into ‘Ek Villain’. There is so much going on in this film that it leaves the viewer exhausted and exasperated.

Here’s a plot that needs to be moulded into an intriguing psychological thriller; a story that is crying out for a “different” approach but alas, it falls prey to the typical tried and tested formula.

For once the villain at hand has a very clear victimology, his psychosis has a definitive trigger and every kill is a false reaffirmation. It would have been interesting to see how this character developed from his first attack and how he is eventually found out. However, by the first half, Suri has already dished out both the conflict and a quick resolution, while the second half is a regular Bollywood revenge saga.

The biggest problem with ‘Ek Villain’ is that there is too little of too many things. While most films spend too much time on the foreplay, here we hurry towards an early climax. The film has interesting nuggets but the director doesn’t let you dwell on any emotion for long enough – the romance, the loss, the suspense, the chase, the redemption – it’s all over before you can soak it in. The overall effect is therefore, disjointed.

The characters could have been etched out and crafted as complex individuals. But the effect gets muted because we are not allowed to stay with them for long enough to feel their passion or their pain.

Aisha (Shraddha Kapoor) overdoes the chirpy, helpful girl-next-door part, often sounding squeaky and annoyingly preachy. She’s nothing like the Geet of ‘Jab We Met’ who seemed so natural as the bubbly Punjabi kudi.
This is Sidharth Malhotra’s first “angry young man” part and he essays an understated performance but he just can’t rise above the inept writing. A character with a troubled past, blinded by rage and grief needs a much more nuanced approach. His pain remains superficial at best.

Riteish Deshmukh’s character is definitely handled the best – we get an insight into his mind – we understand why a loving husband and father can also be brutal and ruthless. How our antihero is driven by the urge to become a hero in front of his wife, the pleasure he feels when she appreciates the trophies he collects exclusively for her, how he his torn between love and loathing towards her. What we don’t understand is why doesn’t he ever lose it with his friend (Kamal R Khan) who is as insulting towards him?

And just when we are grappling with these questions, we have an unnecessary item song thrust in that is completely incongruous to the narrative.

The love story in ‘Ek Villain’ is tragic but it is a supreme tragedy that a film that could have been an intriguing thriller remains just another squandered opportunity.

After a vacation with Katrina Kaif in South Africa, Ranbir Kapoor ready to romance Deepika Padukone in France!

Just when we were glad to be spotting B-town lovebirds paint South Africa red with love, looks like it’s time to focus on the ex-lovers

Ranbir Kapoor and Deepika Padukone will be soon heading to France. Unlike RK’s last outing with ladylove Katrina Kaif in Johannesburg, it seems like his France visit is strictly professional. So, will we see the duo’s love interests follow them to France. Well, you never know…Ranbir Kapoor was out for a promotional event in Mumbai and the actor seemed excited to be before the media. The Kapoor lad who just returned from his long Jagga Jasoos schedule to Mumbai is all set to head to France in the couple of weeks. His escapade in South Africa with Kat, Ranbir will be leaving for Corsica, South France along with ex-girlfriend Deepika very soon! But this one unlike the last is not a vacation as you might think, it’s Imtiaz Ali’s Tamaasha that brings the Yeh Jawani Hai Deewani jodi together again.

Ranbir said at the event,”I leave for Corsica, South France in 12 days. We (Deepika Padukone and I) will be there for a month, shooting with Imtiaz Ali.” He added, “It’s a romantic film. I am,looking forward to shoot for it.”

Well now, 30 days is a long time and that too in a romantic destination like France. We wonder if Ranbir’s gal who’s keeping a close watch on his every move off late will accompany him to France. If not, we won’t be surprised to see Kat fuming red with fury soon. Wink, wink!

Aamir Khan makes it to Time magazine’s 100 most influential people list

We knew Aamir Khan was a favourite of Time magazine when he was featured on its cover in 2012, with the caption Khan Quest. So it's no surprise that the actor has made it to the magazine's list of 100 Most Influential People in 2013. Last year, Khan's television show Satyamev Jayate, a talk show with a conscience, became one of the most talked about shows on Indian television because of the many social issues it addressed and the taboo topics Khan discussed on the show. Unusually for India, Satyamev Jayate seemed to havemade an impact beyond that of advertising revenues and ratings. The show motivated the Rajasthan government to promise fast track courts would be set up to resolve pending female foeticide cases. Khan was also invited to the Parliament to discuss issue of FDI in pharmaceuticals. He met Prime Minister Manmohan Singh to emphasise the plight of manual scavengers. Time said of Khan  in 2012, “He’s breaking the Bollywood mould by tackling India’s social evils. 


Can one actor change a nation?” A cover of Time magazine featuring Bollywood actor Aamir Khan From the look of things, Time's fandom hasn't waned. Khan is described as an actor and an activist. His profile has been written by music director AR Rahman, who praises Khan for his sense of social responsibility. Rahman wrote in Time,  " In a world of false diplomacy and evasiveness, Aamir is a straightforward man. A man of his word. His movies are commercial successes — Lagaan was nominated for an Academy Award — but they also display a sense of social responsibility: they tackle important themes, like poverty and education. His TV show, Satyamev Jayate, is part journalism and part talk show, and it confronts India’s deepest social ills, from sexual abuse to caste discrimination..." Others who made it to the list are Michelle Obama, Daniel Day-Lewis, Christina Aguilera, Mindy Kaling, Jennifer Lawrence, Malala Yousafzai, Jay Z and Rand Paul. This is the first time Yousafzai has been photographed since the attempted assassination. Time has issued seven special covers and Khan is one of the covers.

Priyanka cries gender inequality, wants more pay for actresses

Mumbai: Actress Priyanka Chopra on Tuesday said that a huge disparity exists in remuneration accorded to male and female actors in Bollywood, which she feels can be reduced only if women-centric films fare well at the Box Office. 




Priyanka Chopra wants more pay for female actors. IBN "The male actors do get paid a lot more. There is a tremendous disparity in remuneration between male and female actors. The remuneration difference is insane as the disparity is big. I feel we have strong female performers, and the day female-oriented films do well at the box office it will lead to it (change in remuneration of female actors). "I think we will be able to command a remuneration that we deserve... It will be a slow and steady thing but it will happen," Priyanka said. Priyanka, however, expressed her happiness at the way actresses are being portrayed in films. "There is a huge change from the way female films were being made a decade back. Female-oriented films like 'The Dirty Picture', 'Kahaani' are doing well...There is an audience for (such films), which is great. It feels positive to see this," Priyanka said. The actress interacted with adolescent girls associated with the 'Deepshikha' programme that is supported by UNICEF. Priyanka, who is a goodwill ambassador of UNICEF, has been taking special interest in empowering girls. The Deepshikha programme is aimed to strengthen adolescent and young women groups through imparting life skill, enterprise and networking skills. "I am glad to be associated with UNICEF Deepshikha programme that aims at empowering the young girls of India. I feel girls should be given more opportunities to grow in their life. Girls have the ability to build their own future," 
Priyanka said. Priyanka revealed that her uncles were not in favour of her joining filmdom and she could enter films only because of her parents. "Even my family was conservative... from my father's side there was discrimination between girls and boys. I was told that my dad had to be with me if I wanted to get into films. My parents, who are doctors, did sacrifice and came to Mumbai to fulfil my dreams. I feel lucky that my parents have always supported me," Priyanka said. She feels that education is the key for women empowerment and girls be given a chance to stand up for what they want to do in their life and that girls and boys be treated equally.

Amitabh Bachchan goes for age-defying stunts

Bollywood superstar Amitabh Bachchan is said to be going all out for his fiction television debut, Yudh. The Anurag Kashyap show is said to be an intense fare loaded with action and drama, and to get into the skin of his angry old man avatar, Amitabh Bachchan has reportedly performed some extremely dangerous action shots defying medical advice.

The scenes required the 71-year-old actor to wear a body rig, which is a heavy metal contraption that harnesses the actor onto a moving camera as he performs stunts mid-air.

Amitabh Bachchan as Yudhishthir Sikarwar in TV-series Yudh

Big B last wore a body rig to perform such stunts around three decades ago. He has avoided doing such shots by himself ever since he had a near-fatal accident while filming a violent scene on the set of Coolie in 1982, which saw him battle death for months in hospital.

Sources close to the actor have said an intense pain in the lower stomach area, an outcome of the Coolie accident, often keeps coming back even today. Under the given circumstance, Big B's decision to shoot on a body rig would indeed seem dangerous.

Amitabh Bachchan performed stunts himself

The show Yudh has Kashyap as its overall creative director with Ribhu Dasgupta helming individual episodes. Big B is cast as Yudhisthir Skarwar, a top tycoon waging corporate war with his rivals even as he tackles a psychological battle with his health and an emotional tussle with his family.

"The action scene is an important one, pertaining to Yudhishthir Skarwar confronting a big crisis. Initially, Amitji's team had informed the unit that he wouldn't be doing the stunt wearing a body rig.

However, when he realised how important the scene was, he decided to do it himself," said a unit source.

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AKSHAY KUMAR'S FITNESS MANTRA REVEALED

"In 24 hours, if you cannot give one hour to your body, then you should kill yourself”.

Such a blunt and thought provoking remark can come only from one actor. Akshay Kumarhas earned himself the reputation of a 'khiladi' for his intrepid performances and impeccable fitness. Akshay, 41, can give a run for the money to any new comer who may be half of his age.

Workout regimen

Akshay constantly encourages youth to remain fit instead of going for muscles. He denounces the use of food supplements and Steroids in a bid to look muscular. His fitness mantra revolves around myriad exercises. It is a renowned fact that Akshay religiously practices Martial Arts. He often takes up kick boxing to keep himself agile. Besides Martial Arts, he also regularly practices Yoga and meditates for catharsis. He often takes time out of his busy schedule to take up swimming and trekking with his son. It goes without saying that he never eschews working out in the gym. Sources close to Akshay stress that irrespective of how late he turns from his shoot, he will hit the Gym even at wee hours of the morning showcasing is indefatigability. He is also an avid basket ball player. He rotates his fitness regimen in order to keep it interesting. He believes that same fitness routine can be quite mundane.

Diet

Akshay seldom takes his fitness for granted. He does not subscribe to dieting. He maintains that the secret of his physique is the healthy home cooked food. However, he does not eat like a glutton. He stresses on eating a balanced diet. He has abnegated liquor, smoking and partying from his life. Another astonishing fact about his diet is that, he has never even tasted tea or coffee. He scrupulously forbears from nicotine or caffeine.

Discipline

Akshay strongly adheres to the maxim, “Early to bed, early to rise makes you healthy and wise”. He follows a disciplined life style. He has an early dinner at 7:30 PM and wakes up at 4.30 a.m. He never compromises on his sleep. He also recommends that the key to fitness is to have an ideal amalgamation of mental and physical fitness.

Akshay has set an arduous benchmark for the industry in terms of fitness. Even, other actors come up to Akshay for advice. Therefore, one can extrapolate that fitness can be achieved by relentless workout and a balanced diet. It should hold paramount importance in one's life. 

Life in Bollywood

We catch up with 2012 graduate Sarah Noon as she tells us about her new life in Bollywood. Sarah isn’t the first DFA graduate to work there – 2010 graduate Lisa Aytoun spent her 2011 in India. Sarah’s work so far has included the Indian MTV awards and filming with the award winning Canadian actor Donald Sutherland on a 1940s film set.



Congratulations Sarah! Did you ever imagine you’d be working somewhere like Bollywood so soon after graduating?

“To be honest all through college my main worry was just getting any job at all! I’m so thankful that I’ve been this lucky and I’m very aware that many dancers struggle to get jobs at all. My agency likes taller girls and don’t tend to take on girls my height: 5 foot 6, so I was lucky with that too!”

What’s the Bollywood industry like?

“It’s amazing and I’m having one of the best times of my life! I always loved performing in college and Bollywood’s very over the top and big! It’s all about using your face when you perform. I never thought I’d be able to say I’ve done half the things I have, and with it being my first job, I’m so grateful for whatever the future brings.”

Were you nervous before you left?

“I was both nervous and excited. I had no idea about anything in India, even the most simple things like what clothes I’d be able to wear out in public. I wasn’t told much before I came and, I didn’t know it, but India has everything we have in Scotland! There are very few things we can’t get out here and there’s loads of things to do on your time off and everything’s so cheap!”

Did you get to meet some of the people you’d be working with before you left Scotland?

“I didn’t meet anyone until I got off the plane and my coordinator Mahir came and picked me up. That was a bizarre moment walking out of the airport not knowing who I was looking for! Then I went to my flat and met some of the other girls. Every few months someone leaves and a new girl arrives.”

Do you spend most of your time in Mumbai, or are you travelling to other parts of India?

“For the first part of my contract I flew weekly, sometimes twice a week. I’ve flown all over India: Chennai, Jodhpur, Hyderabad, Lavasa, but at the moment there’s more work in Mumbai, so I’ve been based here for the past few weeks.”



What is a typical day like for you?

“No day is the same. I work for an agent who tells me the day before (sometimes on the day) if I have work. Indians are very laid back. One day we got told we were flying out then five minutes before we left we got told the flight was cancelled! You just learn to roll with it and take it as it comes.

I’m told beforehand if I have an audition, rehearsals or a shoot and what time I’ll be picked up or need to get to the hall for and if I need to take anything with me e.g. shoes, dresses, etc. I tend to work with girls in my agency with a similar height or hair colour to myself as most jobs want similar girls. However, if it’s a big shoot, there can be more than twenty foreign girls on the job – you get to meet loads of people!

Shoots are long – 13 hour days – but they are so much fun and at the end of the day you’re getting paid to do what you love: dance, dress up and have your hair & make-up done – I can’t complain at all! We sometimes learn the choreography on set, other times we have rehearsals for a few days before. If I don’t have work I’m free to do whatever; go to the markets, the pool, on tours etc.”

Do you have a favourite project so far?

My favourite project was doing the MTV Video Music Awards India. It was an amazing experience and seeing myself on TV was so bizarre! Only four of us got to do it, the rest of the dancers were Indian. The choreography was jazz and commercial, which are my favourite styles of dance. I also met and got to dance for the rapper T-Pain, who I love, so that was an added bonus!

I’ve been really lucky with my jobs, obviously as I’m with an agency it’s just luck what I get job wise and it depends on what’s being produced at that moment. I recently worked with the actors Donald Sutherland and Tyne Daly on a Hollywood film based here. I’ve also worked with leading lady Shilpa Shetty, travelled all around India and had loads of random shoots, like a day filming in a water park where we had a day just playing on the slides! It’s so random and so much fun!”

What do you love most about India?

“I love everything about India. I’ve never met a more happy and helpful group of people. Of course having naan bread and curries whenever you want is amazing, but the country itself is beautiful and I love everyone’s laid back attitude, and how every day is different. I’m doing my dream job working in music videos and film – I’m so thankful.”

Thank you Sarah, Dance For All is happy for you and very proud as well. Principal Director Tracy Hawkes says: “Sarah’s certainly blossomed into her international career.” Well done!

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