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December 2009 I 3 I KonnecTV
Dear Readers,
We wish you and your family a
MERRY X-MAS and a very safe
and happy festive season.
For those of you who are not travel-
ling, you can spend time with the fam-
ily this holiday season and watch inter-
esting programs on our channels-Zee
TV, Star Plus, B4U and NDTV Imagine.
We have now moved to a new tech-
nology -MPEG 4- which brings to our
viewers crystal clear picture and bet-
ter 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, politi-
cians, 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 view-
ers 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 re-
leases in December. 3 Idiots starring
Aamir Khan, R. Madhavan, Sharman
Joshi, Kareena Kapoor and Boman
Irani is slated for release on 25th De-
cember.
Paa is an interesting story where
Amitabh Bachchan plays 13 yr old son
of his son, Abhishek Bachchan.
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CONTENTS
ABHISHEK NARANGCEO
DECEMBER 2009 I KONNECTV
COVER STORYPaa of his PaIn film Paa, Amitabh plays
13-year-old son of his son,
Abhishek.
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THE TUBEGurbani4
Do Hanson Ka Joda5
Tere Mere Sapne6
Direct telecast from Bangla Saheb
Gurdwara.
Emotional drama and romantic
moments of couples destined to
be together.
Set in a remote rural village, Sarju
and Radha represent the spirit of
young India.
TINSEL TALKProud generation8Kareena Kapoor says cousin
Ranbir should take charge of RK
Films and carry the family legacy
forward.
'Big B my first child'9Vidya Balan, playing Amitabh
Bachchan's mother in "Paa",
proudly claims he was her first
child.
BEAUTY TIPSDeepika Padukone speaks about
the secret of her radiance.36
STAR TALKSPratik Babbar28Son of Raj Babbar & Smita Patil
says, "My father is my hero".
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13
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Singing the Kirtan of the Lord`s Praises in theSaadh Sangat, the Company of the Holy, is thehighest of all actions. Says Nanak, he alone ob-tains it, who is pre-destined to receive it.
-Guru Granth Saheb
Direct telecast from Bangla Sahib Gurdwara
“”
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December 2009 I 5 I KonnecTV
Mahima Shani Dev Ki
depicts the greatness
of the planet Shani (Sat-
urn) and thus breaks all
myths and notions
whereby most people fear
the effect of Shani on their
lives and destiny.
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 of-
ego and pride.
Do 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?
A first of its kind show on Indian
television, Raaz - Pichhle Janam Ka
will help us find answers to a lot of
Rehna Hai TeriÖPalkon ki Chaaon Mein' ... A heart- warm-
ing 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 ex-
tremely lovable and traditional joint family. However, every time her
dreams are about to come true, destiny intervenes and she real-
izes that destiny has its own way of granting wishes and it ulti-
mately 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.
5 celebrity couples confined to
5 individual houses and asked
to take on the biggest responsi-
bility 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!
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,
politicians, who will discover the truth of their
past lives and address their present day ap-
prehensions, fears and anxieties.
The 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.
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.
December 2009 I 6 I KonnecTV
Somewhere in the shadows
there lurks a killer, a masked
'clad-in-black' sadist who has bru-
tally 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 com-
ing 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.
Set 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 aggres-
sive and idealist… at times manipulative and con-
niving… at times tactless as well yet their charm
is unarming when one witnesses their indomi-
table phoenix like spirit.
This 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.
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 no-
body 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 ser-
vant.
10 girls from all over India under one roof… 5 of
India's most eligible boys… All with one main
aim- To find their Perfect Match! Jab Maa dhoonde
bahu aur beta chahe wife… kaise milegi ek Per-
fect Bride? Catch all the action only on Star Plus
Mon - Sun
December 2009 I 8 I KonnecTV
He 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 half-
a-century-old family ban-
ner, RK Films.
"I'd like Ranbir to take
the RK legacy forward. It'd
be fantastic to see him take
charge of the family ban-
ner 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 suc-
cessful."
generationProud
“I'd like Ranbir to takethe RK legacy forward.It'd be fantastic to seehim take charge of thefamily banner and takeit to the heights thatDadaji (Raj Kapoor)and Bade Dadaji(Prithviraj Kapoor) tookit to. I'm sure he'lldeliver. After all, he's atrue blue Kapoor”
December 2009 I 9 I KonnecTV
Vidya Balan, who is playing Amitabh
Bachchan's mother in "Paa", says
that now she can proudly tell ev-
eryone 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 im-
pressed by Abhishek's caring
behaviour towards his father
during the shooting that she con-
fesses 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 won-
dered how to do the role as
I didn't have that motherly
instinct. But while working
on the film I realized what moth-
erhood is, "said Vidya.
She says playing
Amitabh's mother w a s n ' t
difficult at all. "I was a bit con-
cerned initially but it w a s
smooth sail once
we started work-
ing together."
my first childmy first childmy first childmy first childmy first child’’’’’‘‘‘‘‘Big BBig BBig BBig BBig B
December 2009 I 12 I KonnecTV
Shiney Ahuja's image may have suffered
a big blow after the rape charges
against him, but Soha Ali Khan, his co-
star 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 relation-
ship and treated each other with a lot of re-
spect. I know that respect will continue when
I shoot with him again."
The actress, whose film Tum Mile is doing
Soha willingwell, says that she was skeptical about her
pairing with Emraan Hashmi in the film.
"I never thought we would be cast to-
gether in a film, or if we would have any chem-
istry. 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 work-
ing. It was very scary. In fact, I became hy-
drophobic 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."
Asin has been bombarded with ques
tions from her fans ever since her sec
ond Bollywood film, London Dreams,
didnít do well.
They have asked her why she needed to
sign a film where she didnít have much of a
role. Asin has replied saying that for a begin-
ner, it is a huge accomplishment to have acted
with three of the industryís most popular ac-
tors in her first two movies itself.
And she stated that at this point sheís sim-
ply going with the flow and not thinking about
anything much.
Flop defence
Clean VivekI
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 flam-
boyant actor has finally razed-off his bushy
moustache.
Vivek had been sporting this most-talked-
about moustache from last 55 days for his
dramatic new avatar in the forthcoming film
Rakta Charitra. He was for the first time spot-
ted 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 mous-
tache he will be seen flashing his chikna
look during the promotion of Saifeena starrer
'Kurbaan'.
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As 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 ap-
proached to play the fe-
male lead, but the lady
denied any such re-
ports. Then, it was Asin
who was zeroed in to
star opposite Abhishek
Bachchan but she eas-
ily opted out.
Now we hear that
Sonam too has turned
down to be the female
lead in Gowariker’s pe-
riod 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’slast 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.
Katrina 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 se-
crets 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 at-
tached to his phone.
"Akshay loves his phone…
Shahid 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 rea-
sons 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 vari-
ety 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.
Sonam too!
Secrets 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'.
revealedNot only on-screen, off-screenalso they are constantly intofun and merry- making. Katunearthed the fact thatAkki is very much attachedto his phone
Veggie troubles
December 2009 I 14 I KonnecTV
He 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 mak-
ing its presence felt in a
big way in India. Upen has
recently signed a two
year contract with Million-
aire and the promotional
campaign is already on an
upswing.
Confirms Upen who is
taking it slow before get-
ting ready with his next
big announcement
around a Bollywood
project, "Millionaire is tar-
geted 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 public-
ity campaigns ever.
Before Upen, Urmila
Matondkar was the brand
ambassador of Millionaire.
Upen the Millionaire
Kelly Dorjee and Dino
Morea are now
history for actress
Lara Dutta for the stun-
ner 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 liv-
ing-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 dis-
missing the link-up as rub-
bish, saying Mahesh's ce-
lebrity management com-
pany handles her portfo-
lio and this is the only con-
nection she has with him.
‘Millionaire is targeted at youth;something which goes with mystanding as well. They wantedsomeone young to promote theirbrand and I was glad to pick upthis assignment’
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.
Spotted in LondonThe duo is apparently living-intogether in London as Larahas ample time to spend withbeau these days
December 2009 I 18 I KonnecTV
Shilpa 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 won-
der what was going on in Shilpa and
Raj`s mind at that moment when this
incident happened, said an eyewit-
ness.
Band blunderJust before the pheras were about to begin,the band started playing some romantic lovesongs from Akshay Kumar-Shilpa Shetty starrer'Dhadkan', giving a shock to all present
December 2009 I 19 I KonnecTV
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.
ki
The reception at Grand Hyatt
hotel two days later was a filmy af-
fair, 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 gour-
met 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 ex-
quisite 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 pic-
tures. 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, design-
ers Tarun Tahiliani, Rocky S, Neeta
and Nishka Lulla... it just didn't seem
to end!
ShilpaShaadi
Amitabh with Aishwarya
Shahrukh with Gauri
Rekha
Karan Johar and
Manish Malhotra
Vijay MallyaHrithik with SuzanneMadhur BhandarkarAmeesha Patel &
Manyatta DuttMonica BediShamita ShettyRani Mukherjee
December 2009 I 22 I KonnecTV
In 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 be-
coming the leader in mainstream mu-
sic. 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 mu-
sicians and hence feels the pres-
sure 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 ex-
perience the moment of his creation
was to be in the presence of some-
thing truly ethereal.
This story about the four young
friends who put together the great-
est 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
December 2009 I 24 I KonnecTV
It was a tough role re-
versal 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 per-
formance 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 pre-
sented the 67-year-old
megastar as a child suf-
fering from the rare dis-
ease of progeria, which
makes him age fast. But
Abhishek said that Paa,
where Big B plays a 13-
year-old boy suffering
from progeria, a rare ge-
netic disorder, which ac-
celerates 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 oppor-
tunity for him.
"When Balki first told
me, 'I want you to play fa-
ther and son' my first re-
action was 'What's new in
that?', he then added 'I
want you to play the fa-
ther 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' through-
out 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 fa-
ther of his real father,
Abhishek said that he en-
joyed 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 behav-
ing in a very matured man-
ner. 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 fan-
tasy fare.
Balki, who had cast
Amitabh in his directorial de-
but '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.
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He has given brilliant per-
formances 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 perfor-
mance away from his per-
sonality 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 fin-
est actress we
have today.
She can play
mature roles as
well as exhibit
childish quali-
ties 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 in-
t e r n a -
t i o n a l
m a k e - u p
a r t i s t
Stephan Dupuis and the
arduous make-up proce-
dure 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 make-
up. "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 chal-
lenging than anything else
as it was a test of endur-
ance and patience."
If the make-up depart-
ment sapped him off en-
ergy, it was his on-screen
father who made up for a
lot of things. And the
choice of beta Abhishek
playing his paa on-
screen came as a shock
to Bachchan himself ini-
tially.
"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 main-
stream actors. We
wouldn't like to pass on a
unique role like this that
comes our way once in a
while," confesses
Bachchan. But consider-
ing the nature of the sub-
ject and the role-rever-
sal, does he think the
audience is mature
enough to accept
the f i lm? "I don't
know. That will have
to be seen when the
movie releases,"
says Big B.
With Abhishek
stating in many inter-
views that 'Pa was
a good child', on a
lighter note, Big B
was asked to rate
Abhi as an on-
screen 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.
“““““”””””
As far as Vidya is concerned, I believe thatshe is the finest actress we have today. Shecan play mature roles as well as exhibit
childish qualities in her
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My father isMY HERO
You campaigned for your dad, RajBabbar. What triggered this deci-sion? Did you want to follow yourmother, Smita Patil, who had cam-paigned for Sunil Dutt in the 1984elections?
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 ser-
vice. I had no clue about my mother
campaigning till you mentioned it!
Do you believe in the ideologiesof the Congress?
This is really embarrassing, but I
have no clue about the system. I was
there only because my father wanted
me.
But do you believe in what you profess dur-ing these campaigns? Also, what do you expectfrom the politicians of this country?
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.
Your dad tops the list of crorepatis contesting theelections from Firozabad, in UP....
Hard work pays off, he's an unbelievably hardworking
man.
There have also been rumours of a rift between youand your father...
I don't bother and neither does he. My father is my hero
and that's never going to change.
What then prompted you to drop your surname?
I never did. I'm very proud of my last name.
Talking of names, your brother Arya, called you aCasanova. Are you one?
Having campaigned for dad Raj
Babbar, who's been elected to
the LS from Firozabad, defeat-
ing SP chief Mulayam Singh Yadav's
daughterin-law, actor PRATIK
BABBAR says that he's proud of his
last name.
I'm an actor.I could be anything or any
one - that's the beauty of my profes-
sion. I love it.
You seem to be snapping up theright deals post Jaane Tu... withDhobi Ghatand Sanjay LeelaBhansali'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 likeworking with Aamir again inDhobi 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 whose idea was it for you to go tothe dhobi ghats and wash clothes fivehours a day?
It was my idea. I thought it would help me
portray my character in a more realistic fash-
ion.
So, you've decided to stick to acting?
Yes, I love the movie business. In fact,
there's no business like show business.
Do you purposely keep a low profile?
I purposely do nothing.
Finally then, what kind of a girl wouldit take to steal your heart?
Frankly, I have no clue. I guess, I am going
to have to find that out.
- Times of India
I felt it was my duty as hisson to be by his side. As hisson, I owe it to him. Hedoes a lot for hischildren. He needed methere and I was at hisservice. I had no clue aboutmy mother campaigning tillyou mentioned it ”
“
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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 un-
wanted 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.
There has not been a moreprofound, a more thought-provoking, a more dramatic
story on the subject of terrorismbefore Kurbaan. It tries to pen-etrate into the psyche of not justthe terrorist, but also someone whohas been a helpless spectator allthis while. Love blossoms betweena Delhi college professor, Avantika(Kareena) and her newly joined col-league, Ehsaan Khan (Saif). Butas she receives a call to join backher University in New York, Ehsaanproposes marriage. While her fa-ther initially disapproves of thematch because of Ehsaan beinga Muslim, he finally gives his nodimpressed by Ehsaan's approach.
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Kunal 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 hia-
tus 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 di-
saster 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 sur-
vival, they learn more about
each other and things which
stuck inROMANCE
FLOODSthey 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 com-
pletely 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’twork. The computer graphics could’ve been better and more effective.
December 2009 I 32 I KonnecTV
Pinwheels are an age old craft
that your Grandma will remem-
ber. 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 col-
ored 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 cen-
ter 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 pat-
tern.
• 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 thumb-
tack to allow more room between the pinwheel
and the eraser.
Crafts for KidsStuffed 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 gra-
ham crackers using frosting as the glue and
place on a foil-covered paper plate. Attach
creepy Halloween candy and black or or-
ange 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 in-
cluding 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 mix-
ture of half glue and half water. Lay the glue-
soaked 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
Can you find thehidden words? They
may be horizontal orvertical.
TOPIC - Fish
BARRACUDA, BASS,BREAM, FLOUNDER,GOLDFISH, GROUPER,GUPPY, HAKE, HALIBUT,HERRING, MARLIN,MULLETT, PERCH, PIRA-NHA, SALMON, SARDINE,SHARK, TROUT, TUNA.
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.”
FUNNY PICTURE
MAKE A PINWHEEL
S p i d e r
Web
Konnect the dots
Kids Choice CrosswordMYSTERY- WORDCan you enter the words correctly into the grid? The lettersin the shaded boxes will spell out the name of the mysterynation. (Solution will be published next month)
5 lettersINDIAITALY6 lettersFRANCENORWAYPOLANDSWEDENTURKEY
December 2009 I 33 I KonnecTV
7 lettersAUSTRIABELGIUMENGLANDFINLANDGERMANY8 lettersPAKISTAN11 lettersNETHERLANDS
CONTEST
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 onthe website.
I 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 help-
lessly towards the sea…
"Heiress" The voice
sounded familiar to the one
that always rose up from the
sea.
"Heiress, wake up"
"Huhn?" Was the only so-
phisticated thing that I could say
at the time.
"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 im-
possible for me to do anything
else without the sapphire wa-
ter 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.
A girl, around 4'11(unusu-
ally 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 leav-
ing a trail of pale dust that was
my skin.
But this is not what made
me drop my apple, instead of
my eyes being their usual grey-
they were a replica of the sea
and in my eyes you could sea
a horse running
across the beach,
engraving prints as
he galloped grace-
fully. The lightening
struck fiercely in
the sky. It scared
me but didn't sur-
prise me. I ran up
the steps two at a
time.
"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 under-
stand me would she?
Sea DreamerA storyby Jada
Write a story on your ‘Visit to the Zoo’ and includea drawing (using any media) to accompany the story.
December 2009 I 34 I KonnecTV
Chocolate PChocolate PChocolate PChocolate PChocolate Peppermint Teppermint Teppermint Teppermint Teppermint Trifleriflerifleriflerifle• 1 package chocolate cake mix
• 1 quart cold milk
• 2 (3.9 ounce) packages JELL-O Choco-
late Flavor Instant Pudding
• 1 8 ounce tub COOL WHIP Whipped Top-
ping, thawed
• 2 packages of 8 ounces of peppermint
crunch
• 2 tablespoons drinking chocolate
Prepare cake batter and bake in 13�9-
inch 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 un-
til ready to serve.
Yield: 18 servings
I Want aHippopotamus for
ChristmasI 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 Christ-
mas 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 Christ-
mas 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
Why does Santa like to work in his gar-
den?
Because he likes to hoe, hoe,
hoe!
Who delivers presents to dentist offices?
Santa Jaws!
Who delivers Christmas presents to el-
ephants?
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!
CHRISTMAS POEM
CHRISTMAS JOKES
Use bright colours to enliven Santa Claus
A nursery school teacher was ob-
serving 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 draw-
ing God.' The teacher paused and said,
'But no one knows what God looks like.'
Sarah replied, 'They will in a minute'
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TAKEAWAY
December 2009 I 36 I KonnecTV
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.
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 every-
one. 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.
by Deepika Padukone
Badminton queen-turned-Bollywoodstar Deepika Padukone speaksabout the secret of her radiance.
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.
What are your reasons for being associated with the brands thatyou 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
What is your beauty advice for all the girls out there?
A healthy lifestyle, nutritious diet and the correct skincare and fitness
Thanks to my years dedicated to badminton, Ihave an athletic body. Also, since relaxationmatters, no matter how busy my shootingschedules are, I always keep some qualitytime aside for family and friends.
”“
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.
December 2009 I 38 I KonnecTV
Home is where good food is:
I 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!
Ingredients: Potatoes , medium sized 20-25,
Cottage cheese (paneer), grated 100 grams, Fen-
nel 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, Asa-
foetida a pinch, Cumin seeds 1 teaspoon, Ginger,
grated 1 inch piece, Tomato puree 2 cups, Tur-
meric 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 suffi-
cient 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.
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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.
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Ingredients: FOR COVERING: Re-
fined flour (maida) 1 1/2 cups, Salt a
pinch, Pure ghee as required+7 table-
spoons, 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
your hands and divide the dough into
even sized balls and set aside covered
with a damp cloth. Heat four table-
spoons 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 por-
tion with greased hands and flatten it.
Stuff it with a sheera portion and gather
the edges and seal. Roll into a ball. Fur-
ther 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.
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Horoscope by "Pandit Parashar"
ARIES
Mar 21-Apr 20
You will cut corners and start sav-
ing 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 appre-
ciate considerably.
TAURUS
Apr 21-May 20
Do not lose concentration and stay
focused on real issues. You will over-
come 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.
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 experi-
ence some burning sensation in
stomach temporarily. You may dis-
pose-off profit making stocks and
pocket money.
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.
LEO
Jul 23-Aug 22
You will feel motivated and the en-
ergy will be on peak too. Things will
start taking shape the way you
wanted. You will resolve many un-
necessary 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 dis-
tant place for business reasons.
Someone close will be jealous of
your success.
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 relation-
ship started now may become per-
manent later. Read all papers twice
before mailing them.
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 to-
gether. 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.
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 connec-
tion with business or job interview.
There will be considerable improve-
ments 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 unnec-
essary 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.
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: Before Akshay Kumar became an actor, he worked
as a...?
1) Clerk
2) Reporter
3) Waiter
4) Journalist
Question: The cinematography of Subhash Ghai's Pardes was
done by...?
1) Ashok Mehta
2) Subrata Mitra
3) Kabir Lal
4) Santosh Sivan
Question: Which year was the Amitabh Bachchan starrer
Sharaabi released?
1) 1983
2) 1984
3) 1987
4) 1980
Bollywood Quiz
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: 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 name of Manisha Koirala's character in
Khamoshi-The Musical was...?
1) Annie
2) Mary
3) Susan
4) Manisha
Question: Sanjay Dutt's co star in his debut film Rocky was...?
1) Padmini Kolhapure
2) Tabu
3) Tina Munim
4) Poonam Dhillon