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Shah Rukh Khan is quite excited about his latest project My Name Is Khan directed by Karan Johar

and co-produced by him with Karan, in which he has been teamed opposite Kajol. “Every director has his own inimitable way of telling a story. “My Name Is Khan is about relationships with elements of the Western world and Islam. It is not about a disabled man’s fight against disability. It is a disabled man’s fight against the dis-ability that exists in world today- terrorism and hatred”.

What sets apart My Name is Khan from his other films, according to Shah Rukh Khan is the fact that it is not just a film but a passion project. “It is something that will take me forward in a rightful manner. Ev-ery time I work with Karan, I feel like a big star. The film is not about any anti social topic. It is basically about relationships. I do not think that this film could have been called anything else. Even if this film had some other name, I am sure that it will still have a big impact on people”.

What is My Name Is Khan all about? I ask Shah Rukh. Pat came the reply,

“My Name is Khan has got nothing to do with terrorism. I am not at all apprehen-sive on that account. My film is about the triumph of the human spirit. My Name Is Khan is a fictional story based against the fact. The story spans right from the age of 4 to 40. It is a story of the spirit and the sacrifice. My Name Is Khan is a journey of two lovers. One is a physical journey to find love and another is an emotional one to

SHAH RUKH KHAN tells JYOTHI VENKATESH that what he likes about My Name Is Khan is that Karan Johar has succeeded in making a different kind of film even while retaining his brand of Karan Joharishness.

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overcome the obstacles and find love. What I like about My Name Is Khan is that Karan has succeeded in making a different kind of film even while retain-ing his brand of Karan Joharishness. My Name Is Khan is a cool and diligent film. I have absolutely no hesitation to declare that Indian Cinema would have actually been bereft of some wonderful films if only Karan Johar had not set out to make them”.

How was the experience of working with Karan Johar?

“Every director has his own inimi-table style of telling a film. Kajol and I had acted in Karan’s debut venture Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Today, as an out-sider, I can see his evolution as a direc-tor, even though I am an insider. Karan and I understand each other, because our thought process is similar. I am not that great that I can be humble. As an actor, producer and a friend of his, I feel that our film My Name Is Khan has turned out to be a big surprise for me because it is a huge step forward for him as a director”.

How was your experience of working with Kajol after a long break?

“Kajol plays my wife Mandira Khan in the film. Karan thinks that we are the best on screen couple. I want every ac-tor to work with an actress like Kajol at least once in his life.I know that there are a lot of expectations but sorry to disappoint you, there is no Suraj Huwa Madhyam type of song or romance in My Name Is Khan. Yet all said and done, let me also tell you that even though there are no romantic songs between me and Kajol, the love story between

the two main characters Mandira and Rizwan forms the soul of the film. It is not only dramatic and important but also wonderful to the core.”

Kajol and Shah Rukh do form a mutual admiration society. Says Kajol,

“My Name Is Khan is the biggest film that Shah Rukh, Karan and I have done together so far. I’d say that Karan’s film completes us. It was an intense experi-ence for all of us to go through working in a film like My Name Is Khan. I am speaking of Shah Rukh and me. It has indeed been a wonderful and fruitful experience for all the three of us”.

Shah Rukh confesses that he is not

a megalomaniac to title his film with his name. “My work is much more important to me than my name. I could have set out to call my film My Name Is Jyothi but then the title of the film My Name Is Khan is pertinent and has precise and logi-cal relevance to the film.

If I was obsessed with my name I would have loved to call it My Name is Shah Rukh Khan”.

Shah Rukh says that what appealed to him about the subject was the fact that it sets out to tackle the issue of how we can love in spite of things going the wrong way and how people can find strength in love. “My Name Is Khan is all about humanity and not about religion. My Name Is Khan is a humani-tarian tale of love and sacrifice”.

How did you prepare to get in to the skin of your character? I ask Shah Rukh. “Several years ago, I used to work with specially challenged chil-dren. In fact I had grown up with them in theatre. To, get into the skin of my character in my film, I watched a lot of videos of people who were affected by Autism. I even met a couple of guys who were afflicted with autism. Every actor has a desire to do something special. In fact, I’d not hesitate to state that I owe it to both Kajol and Karan for thinking of a subject like that of My Name Is Khan.”

The biggest challenge that Shah Rukh had to face when he faced the camera for My Name Is Khan was to see to it that all who see Rizwan in My Name Is Khan should see him as a nor-mal person despite being challenged. Without mincing words, Shah Rukh proceeds to say, “I would say that My Name Is Khan is a big deal for all three of us- Kajol, Karan and I. It is not only a personal satisfaction but also a step to the fact that Indian Cinema can reach a world-wide audience now with the tie up be-

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tween Karan and Star Fox. When Karan sets out to make a film, it is automati-cally a big film. My Name Is Khan is a big film. I’d even go to the extent of stating that it is the biggest film that has been made by Karan. My Name Is Khan is, not just a film but a journey. It is one of the nicest love stories in which I have participated as an actor.”Khans

When the talk veers towards the con-troversy about his having been detained in the airport in U.S, Shah Rukh is really upset. “I have spent almost twenty years in this industry. Karan has spent 15. I think we are people with good think-ing. We want to make good films. Both Karan and I are educated, sensible and sensitive people. We will not sell a film by creating controversies. It has never been an intention to create euphoria by creating a controversy. I know these are people out there are sensitive set of people, we are all the more careful not to show bias on any section of society”.Shah Rukh adds, “I am proud to be a Muslim in India. I can vouchsafe for the fact that I did not have to face any obstacle because of my being a Muslim in India. On that count, I have never had any issue in my life in India”

Shah Rukh agrees that My Name Is Khan was scheduled to release in December but was delayed, because Karan and he felt that rushing it would have led to many compromises on a creative level. “My films are important for me. They are important entertain-ment wise, content wise. I am con-cerned whether people will like it or not; whether critics would approve

of it or not, especially because today the New

Age Cinema is not only brave

and new but also enter-taining”.

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humble mode, Shah Rukh says, “Although My Name Is Khan has been co-produced by my small company Red Chillies Production and Karan’s Dharma Productions, there can never be a deal between me and Karan. Our coming together is more on an emo-tional note than for any monetary deal. I am fine but it will take me a little while to do a Mar jaani kind of song again”.

Shah Rukh confesses that My Name Is Khan is the most special film of his career. “It is the biggest, most extra ordinary film of my journey till date. Karan has called me many times from the editing table to give me a thumbs up for my performance. He and others have appreciated my work. I hope I am good in this film. I hope that I do, not let it down as an actor and as a co-producer, because it has sensitive elements since the protagonist suffers from a grave disorder. We are trying to be more careful and also make surer that we do not give a biased presenta-tion of the character. The film involved a lot of research and detailing and that is the reason why it is taken a long time to make. I hope, people who also have the surname of Khan will not sue us”. (Laughs)

Shah Rukh says that contrary to the image with which he has been slotted by the media, he is a serious actor though many people think otherwise. “I try to give my best to each character that I set out to play. I also try to learn from every character that I portray on screen. I learn from every character that I play and try to better my perfor-mance with each character that I get to play”.

Shah Rukh elucidates further. “The character that I play in My Name Is Khan –Rizwan Khan is all the more special as he suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome. I can’t cheat with the character of Rizwan Khan because the character has a disorder. I can’t have it in my style. There are internal as well as external crutches attached to the character. I love the protagonist of My Name Is Khan. I hope people will also love him and also sympathise with him.

It is a very challenging concept. I hope people will like the concept. I hope the

film will tug at their heart strings”.Shah Rukh defends Karan who has

been accused of having engineered the controversy surrounding My Name Is Khan. “As far as the controversy

surrounding My Name Is Khan all that I can say honestly is that it was not at all a planned strategy from his or my side. It just happened and we had to deal with them. After attaining a cer-tain level, I do not think you can resort to cheap stunts for the sake of getting publicity”.

Shah Rukh who is a shrewd busi-nessman too, admits that Karan and he were in talks with Fox for over a year and a half. “It is the first ever main-stream Bollywood film to be distributed by Fox STAR worldwide. I sincerely hope that the film will enthral the audi-ences across the globe. Fox STAR Stu-dios have financed and will also set out to distribute My Name Is Khan world-wide. I think Fox has given us an op-portunity to take Indian Cinema beyond horizons. When I first heard about Fox STAR, I thought that it had something to do with Megan Fox”. (Laughs)

In conclusion, Shah Rukh displays his humane side when he tells me frankly that he says a lot of things a lot of time, including his famous statement that he is the only Khan here. Shah Rukh sets out to say, “Please do not be after my life for each and every thing that I set out to say”.

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Veer

Starring Sunny Deol and Irfaan Khan in the lead, Right Yaa Wrong is a story about two cops pitted against each other. Co-produced by Mukta Arts and directed

by Neeraj Pathak, this movie promises to be an explosive action movie. Right Yaa Wrong is slated to be released on 15th January 2010.

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Ishqiya

Starring the original hulk of bollywood, Salman Khan, Veer is a period drama that shows Salman playing a warrior. Directed by Anil Sharma (Gadar fame), Veer is slated to be released on 15th January 2010.

Ishqiya is a forthcoming Hindi film that stars Arshad Warsi, Vidya Balan and Naseeruddin Shah in the lead roles. Produced by Raman Maroo and Vishal Bharadwaj and directed by debutante Abhishek Chaubey. Set in eastern Uttar Pradesh, the movie is a tale of romance between individuals caught in a web of crime, suspense, passion and deceit. The movie is scheduled to release on 29 January 2010.

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Hide N SeekStarring Purab Kohli, Arjan Bajwa, Mrinali Sharma among others, Hide n Seek is a thriller from director Shawn Arranha. Produced by Apoorva Lakhia of Shootout in Lokhandwala fame, this film is slated to be released on 8th January 2010.

RannStarring Big B, Paresh Rawal, Ritesh Deshmukh, Sudeep, Manisha Koirala, Rajat Kapoor, Gul Panag, Raima Sen among others, Rann promises to be a strong political drama directed by Ram Gopal Varma. Rann is about how powerful the role of media is in today’s world. The film is slated to be released on 22nd January 2010.

Teen Patti

My Name is Khan

Starring two acting legends Amitabh and Oscar winning Hollywood actor Ben Kingsley, Teen Patti is an emotionally riveting and razor sharp thriller. Set in India and England, the film revolves around greed, deception and imagination. The film is directed by Leena Yadav and produced by Ambika Hinduja under her banner Serendipity Films.. The film is slated to be released in February 2010.

My Name is Khan is an upcoming 2009 Indian drama based on a true story. My Name is Khan is directed by Karan Johar, produced by Dharma Productions, and has a screenplay by Shibani Bathija. The musical trio Shankar-Ehsaan-Loy com-posed the film’s score. The film stars Shahrukh Khan as Rizvan Khan, a muslim man who suffers from Asperger syndrome (a form of autism which impacts social interaction abilities). Authorities detain Rizvan after mistaking his disability for “suspicious” behavior. The film is slated to be released in February 2010

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Think Adonis, think chiselled cheekbones and pashmina complexion, think taut thighs and

light eyes. Think Neil Nitin Mukesh. The raveworthy starkid who cuts through the clutter of Bollywood wannabes with smooth ease, whether zipped up in a flamboyant red leather jacket or languorous in a tight fitting white Tee and dangerously low fitting snug jeans, sexy stubble et al.

Neil Nitin Mukesh is a ladies man. The kind you would expect to have pulling out the chair for his date and holding the door for his woman to precede him. Of course, the man defies the “tall, dark and handsome” cliché through his drop dead looks, mocha curls and milky complexion, at 5’ 9. But we surrender to his unconventional appeal. Blame his lineage, or his gallantry. (The dude’s skilfully and safely kept his non-filmi girlfriend under wraps from the wicked paparazzi). He makes your heart do crazy cartwheels, when he appears in a meticulously tailored black Pathan suit, or slips with equal ease into a crisp white kurta pyjama. No outrageous bling for the man. He maketh his simple yet stylishly cut clothes speak for him and simply blazes forth with sheer panache.

“Just be cool. Wear what makes you feel confident,” he drawls, crooking his lips into a pearlie smile. Of course, cool is as cool does. Neil brings in a flair for chic through his casual white jacket complete with a hood, from River Island (one of his favourite brands). He sports a fluorescent yellow-green Tee couple with ripped jeans and sneakers with equal elan as he does his favourite white cobra boots from London or even ecru Italian loafers. It helps that he wears his hair right. Soft brown curls in an appealing array, unlike the filmi lock jerks crowding the forehead.

The guy is a lean, mean machine, robbing breaths in his sporty track pants and wowing the natives abroad in a natty, raven tuxedo at award nights.

He is absolutely believable as sexy powerhouse when he thunders in on a motorbike, bringing with him a whiff of Armani and sleek leather. And is suave and sophisticated while flaunting a winking Morellato on his wrist. “Neil makes for a fabulous clotheshorse owing to his superb physique and winsome attitude,” says his friend, fashion designer Narendra Kumar Ahmed. “He carries a black sherwani with gold trimmings with an attitude as he does chinos teamed with a casual Tee. The comfortable, cool and collected look works on him like a dream.”

Finally, here is a guy who looks fabulously breezy in a white linen drawstring pants and glares on a yacht, killer in aviators in a red sports convertible and equally sexy in a casual ganji and pyjamas on a lazy Sunday brunch. Neil Nitin Mukesh simply manages to get it right. Always. Strike one.

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He is a successful Director, Producer,

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When you think of a few good men with an unmistakable sense of style and pizzazz, you

think Karan Johar. For the easy wit he exercises as he dallies with fashion. For his classic suits, flashing pearlies and meticulously trimmed nails.

The film maker and television host stands at a double advantage. Not only is he stylish but also good looking. Of course, shrugging off those wicked ungainly kilos has helped him tremendously. Even in swinging his brand equity onto the ramp. Johar has now turned into a glam fashion designer, complete with his erstwhile closet of Gucci loafers, Ferragamo tuxedos and suave watches ranging from Tag Heur to A Lange. Appears that his eye for fashion pervades everything: even his glitzy guests reclining on bubble shaped couches in his highly touted talk show on the telly.

Let’s face it. In this era of urban chic, uber cool and metrosexual men, KJo knows his brand. Here is a guy who turns up in a crisp white Rohit Bal linen suit for a Sunday champagne brunch, sports sleek Versace sun combatters minus the oppressive bling, revels in an exotic pink caviar facial, yet knows the difference between being a fashion victim and simply stellar. Style, for him, is about what he does. And the refinement shines through in the right shade of mauve in the shirt he teams

with his petrol blue blazer and in his expertly gelled hair. Kudos.

Karan Johar is the perfect instance of how to flaunt your Prada carry-all right. The guy is always clued in with the latest fashion trends burning up the international circuit. No wonder he gets it right, bang on, with his immaculately cut jackets, natty suits, spotless shirts and ecru loafers. The slick persona has evolved over the years through a consistently innovative streak. It started off with the bubble gum hip turn out of Polo Tees and Ralph Lauren jeans, much akin to the characters in his first flick Kuch Kuch Hota Hai. Then the zardozi brigade swooped down in his Kabhi Khushi Kabhi Ghum. (Karan still appears in the most enviable sherwanis and bandhgalas at traditional occasions celebrated with friends and family). The New Yorker confidence shone through Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna. In tandem, Karan appeared in muted polo necks and favoured slaty colours. Now with the onset of My Name is Khan, he has gone super chic, with charcoal greys and raven blacks.

From his shoes to the hair stylist he favours, Kjo is simply passionate about what he does. And the unmistakable confidence shows in the lope. Ask him what makes him tick and his face dissolves into a smile : “ It is simply a celebration of who you are.” Caramba!

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From dooba dooba rehta hoon to Kaminey… Mohit Has Built his very own universe of music. SHRIDEVI KESHAVAN

catches up with this singing sensation.

He is a storyteller of sorts. Reflecting on life, his art and bringing in the imagery of

the beautiful mountains through his voice, Mohit Chauhan’s singing and writing has traveled many paths over the years striking a chord with his fans. While his career line has progressed by leaps and bounds, “Dooba Dooba” is still has the highest recall amongst his fans.

Shridevi caught up with this shy musician who is breaking a new ground. Tell us about “Fitoor” and how you connect with the term personally?“Fitoor” is something that overwhelms you. “Kisi cheez ka fitoor hai..likhne ka ya phir…sangeet ka..”. It’s bordering on insanity. As an artist it’s something that you experience. Eating, drinking and sleeping only music; it keeps you away from “moh”, “maya” and other domestic indulgences and I think that has the strongest connect with your soul. I thought it was an interesting name for an album. Although some of the material is autobiographical, it was not consciously done. It’s the inspiration and elements that have affected me that just got translated into songs. How has the experience of being on a reality show like “Music Ka Maha Muqabla”?I generally stay away from the spotlight. I get fidgety with it and prefer having less people around me. My interest lies in trekking or just staying quiet. However I realized that it’s important to break the mould and connect with people and television is a very powerful medium in our country. It reaches out to every little village and people want to see you interact. Unlike the reality show that I did on 9x which had a cause behind it, this one is completely commercial with a whole lot of singers such as Shaan, Shreya Ghoshal, Himesh Reshamiya, Mika and me. It’s the entertainment, the drama etc that the people enjoy. Yes it’s hectic for me and throws me right in to the middle of the bustle but it’s something that I’m slowly catching up with.

What brought you to music?It was always a part of me. I would like to always strum my guitar and play for myself, though I was never really looking at doing shows or being on stage or anything. I was a science student and was interested in acting. I had done theatre and was looking to join FTII but that course was shut just in time when I had made up my mind. It’s open now I think. If it was open at that point maybe I would have been an actor (laughs). The presence of Bollywood in your career and meeting and working with people like AR Rahman..how has the process been for you?Bollywood definitely gives you a lot of publicity, because the country is involved in it. I had met AR Rahman in 1998 when Silk Route won the Channel V Award which was catering to the non-film section. This was for the first album “Boondein”. The connection with him was revived years later when I sang for him. It’s amazing working with him. His studio in Chennai is a special space to be in. What’s the most important thing for a band to be together?Staying together depends on the people in the band. Maturity helps solve a lot of things. I have had some

great times with the band, making the kind of music that no one was doing at that point. What are the plans for 2010?There’s another album that I’m planning which I will start working on in a few months. Also I love traveling especially the mountains which now I don’t get so much time to do but when I go to meet my parents every 5-6 months, I make it point to just trek. Actually the song ‘Babaji’ has a clipping of this bird that was beautifully giving me a metronome which I sang in rhythm with and a friend recorded it. I have used it as a fade in on the track (smiles). So these are things that you discover through travel.

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TEEN PATTIThough there are denials all over from the makers, Teen Patti seems to have a lot of similarity with Hollywood film 21. With the help of a unique algorithm, Amitabh who plays a mathematical genius leads a team of college students to make a lot of money. The film will bring together two ppowerhouse of takents Amitabh Bachchan and Ben Kingsley – an ace film definitely.

HOUSEFULAkshay Kumar who had an unfortunate 2009 will have another laugh riot this year directed by Sajid Khan. It will have Akshay playing a very unlucky in life character who is trying hard to find true love. Three women help him to achieve this goal - Deepika Padukone, Lara Dutta and Jiah Khan. Rietesh Deshmukh too plays an important chacterr in the film.

MY NAME IS KHANShah Rukh Khan and Kajol has always been a great pair on silver screen who lit up hearts like no other magic couple has been able to. This film too brings the enchanting couple with Karan Johar again as the captain of the ship. Another film with 9/11 as the back-drop, this film tells the tale of Rizwan Khan (played by SRK) who suffers from Asperger’s Syndrome. This is an autistic disease that makes the victim devoid of empathy. This, of course will give rise to many comical situations, just like last year’s hit Paa did. With the promos on air and anticipation touching sky high, this is surely going to be one of the main highlights of 2010.

ANJAANA ANJANIRanbir Kapoor who is the toast of the season pairs up with Priyanka Chopra for the first time in a film directed by Salaam Namaste and Bachna Ae Haseeno fame Siddharth Anand. A candy floss romance, the film will have two strang-ers who fall in love and take a journey together.

RAJNEETIA modern adaptation of The Mahab-harata one of the greatest epics ever, will see some of the A grade stars coming together as an ensemble cast - Ajay Devgan, Arjun Rampal, Ranbir Kapoor, Nana Patekar, Vivek Oberoi, Manoj Bajpai and Katrina Kaif. The murky game of politics as the base, the movie will depict the dilemmas the characters in the epic went through, thus drawing parallels. Reportedly, Katrina Kaif’s character is based on Sonia Gandhi which is surely going to raise eyebrows.

NO PROBLEM Anees Bazmee who gas given blockbusters like No Entry and Welcome is bringing another laughathon with a huge star cast - Anil Kapoor, Sanjay Dutt, Akshaye Khanna, Sushmita Sen, Kangna Ranaut, Paresh Rawal and Sunil Shetty. The story is basically about love but with impossible proportions. Dude, Kangana is in a comedy after all those superbly done psycho roles.

KITESThe film tells the story J (played by Hrithik Roshan) - once a street smart, carefree, young guy and now a wanted man. Flashback: he was the salsa dancer who falls in love with his student Natasha (Barbara Mori). A story which goes be-yond language barriers, the film is in news for a long time because of the alleged affair between the lead couple. Kan-gana Ranaut in a supporting role and directed by intelligent Anurag Basu, it’s one of the hottest releases considering its Hrithik first solo-release after Jodha Akbar. The film will have an Indian and international version that will release simultaneously.

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GUZAARISHRumoured to be based on Whose Life is it Anyway?, the film will feature Hrithik Roshan as a paraplegic radio jockey. The plot ex-plores the catch-22 of eu-thanasia and the actor has spent hours in the wheel-chair to get into the skin of the character. Like all San-jay Leela Bhansali movies, it too will have his trade-mark over the top melo-drama along with haunting music. Hrithik and Aish-warya will come together again after Dhoom 2, this is definitely one of the most awaited films of this year, and we can forgive Bhan-sali for Saawariya.

RAAVANStar couple Abhidhek and Aish-warya Rai Bachchan will be seen together for the first time in a film after they selected each other as life partners. Mani Ratnam again casts the couple in a modern day adaptation of the Indian epic The Ramayana after Guru. The movie focuses specially on Sita’s abduc-tion by demon king Ravana and the aftermath in modern set up and supposed to have a twist ending unlike the text. The shooting has been plagued with problems since the time it ahs started shooting - floods, elephants stomping around the set. But it’s surely going to be one of the interesting films of this year. Special mention for music by A R Rahman who has given time-less music for all Ratnam films.

ACTION REPLAYIf the rumour mill is to be belived, the story of Ac-tion Replay is based on the concept of time travel and is focused on a man who ages backwards. The film will be diected by Vipul Shah and will feture two big stars oppiste each other Akshay Kumar and Aishwarya Rai Bachchan. A different film indeed.

DHOBI GHATMega star Aamir Khan’s wife Kiran Rao is making her directorial de-but with Aamir Khan Production’s Dhobi Ghat. A small budget film shot in guerilla style and has been shot all over Mumbai, it will have talented actors like Pratiek Babbar and Aamir himself.

DELHI BELLYAnother one from Aamir Khan Productions, the movie that has Imran Khan in the lead is directed by ad filmmaker Abhi-nay Deo and is a dark comedy revolving around several char-acters in Delhi.

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KARTHIK CALLING KARTHIKAfter two lovely films as the lead, Farhan Akhtar’s next acting venture is about a love-able loser Karthik whose life changes forever after a chance meeting with somebody who also claims to be Karthik. It is a thrilling and romantic journey of this man’s victory against all odds and will feature Deepika Padukone as the female lead. The music credt will have ace combination of Javed Akhtar and Shankar, Ehsaan and Loy.

TEES MAAR KHANThe film has created ripples in the industry since Shah Rukh Khan is not acting in his buddy Farah Khan’s film after money spinners like Main Hoon Na and Om Shanti Om. Akshay Kumar will play a ‘stylish’ (metrosexual) conman in the film and will be joined by Ak-shaye Khanna too. The search for female lead is still on.

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My dream role is like the one in Irumbukottai Murattu Singam, bold and action-oriented which takes advantage of my height.

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Lakshmi Rai, the doe-eyed beauty from Karnataka has been in the news for many reasons. From

her bike ride with Dhoni to her bikini bombshell act in Vaamanan, the pretty actress has made heads turn with her bold moves. And now she is literally galloping faster by starring in a cowboy flick Irumbukkottai Murattu Singam. She also has plans for a Bollywood launch though it’s all under wraps at the moment.

Lakshmi Rai started her career as a model and then pursued an acting course at the Padmini Kohlapure Acting

School. Her first film Karka Kasadara and her initial films in Tamil did not ex-actly make waves at the B.O. This would have fazed many but the leggy lass was not one to give up easily and carved a niche in Malayalam films. She took a hiatus from Tamil films and made a re-entry with Dhaam Dhoom.

“My Dhaam Dhoom role as a lawyer, I count as my best till date and my favourite as well. Working with director Jeeva was amazing, fantastic and an unforgettable experience. He was so professional, dedicated and is extreme-ly motivating. While shooting he is a

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different person and while not shooting he is completely different. He used to tell me never to club friendship and professionalism. While shooting, he kept friendship aside as he wanted the best output. It’s very sad we lost him. I still can’t believe it; it’s a very great loss for the industry.

“Remembering the film, it was really tough to shoot in Russia during winter as it was freezingly cold but that was a challenge. After this film, I started be-coming very choosy about what I did.

“ I think today’s audiences are look-ing for new scripts. To me, more than the stars, the script matters. Today, even small films with good scripts are doing well. I want every film of mine to be different. My audience should enjoy them. To me, the money is not that im-portant, I was born with a golden spoon. I have a passion for films”.

After Dhaam Dhoom, Lakshmi Rai took on extremely glamorous roles that had the audiences sighing. In Vaa-manan, where she played a model, she took the bikini route and set the screen on fire. “You can’t wear a bikini just like that. For my kind of body, everything in my wardrobe looks good but to sport a bikini, I had to lose weight and worked hard to tone my body. One needs to feel really confident.”

Gossip is something that has never left her side. From rumours of link-ups with cricketers Sreesanth and Dhoni to her trainer recently, when it comes to her, the gossip mills work overtime. She keeps a cool head though. “Gossip is unavoidable in this profession. There will be some gossip today and some-thing tomorrow, one must listen to it with one ear and let it out through the other.It’s part and parcel of this indus-try and I don’t react to it. I am used to all these now.

A cowgirl role sounds rather offbeat and the pretty actress seems upbeat about this 2010 release. “When director

Simbu Devan told me the story of Irum-bukottai Murattu Singam where I would be in a cowboy getup, I found it good and agreed. My character has plenty of boldness, attitude and shooting was sometimes even dangerous.

“My character had developed a lot and gained importance and you will realize this when you see the film. The film has been shot with a brownish tone that gives it a Hollywood look. It’s an action film and I play a brave bold girl.

“I learnt to ride a horse and this is not an easy joke. It looks easy, but there are so many things to learn. You need energy, stamina and strength to ride a horse. The horse is not in our control and there must be perfect understand-ing between the horse and the rider. The horses have different moods, it’s important to make friends with them before getting on one.

“You can’t change horses in the film and have to use the same one through-out. There were plenty of riding and chasing scenes. The first few days I had a lot of body pain. This film is one of those with sky- high expectations and has been shot like an English film. It’s very good and has a fun theme”.

Lakshmi Rai carries herself with grace and her height and hour glass figure help her make a style statement wherever she goes.“ People notice me a lot, so I never repeat my clothes. I generally do not like to match my clothes and accessories, I would rather contrast them. I do have branded wear but if I find something that looks good and fits well, I am not averse to picking it up even if it’s unbranded. I am not too much into wearing heavy make-up and prefer to keep my look clean and natural.

“I usually wear a ring with a large pearl. I believe that this has had a posi-tive effect in my life, as I used to be a short-tempered person till I started us-ing it. Now, I have plenty of patience! To

some extent, I do believe in astrology”.“ My Bollywood projects are all in

the planning stage, so I cannot reveal much. However, Bollywood prefers the lean look and I am working on losing weight. The dress sense there is also completely different, so I will be using a stylist and designer from there.

She is also busy filming Malay-alam flicks Chattambinadu opposite Mamooty, Casanova opposite Mohanlal and Droner. “Most of the characters I have played in Malayalam are homely and performance oriented. In Casa-nova, I play a lawyer of yesteryears, a very matured look where I wear large bindis. Something like what Shobana used to wear.

“My dream role is like the one in Irumbukottai Murattu Singam, bold and action-oriented which takes advantage of my height,” she signs off.

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STAR SIGNSby Larra Shah ARIES

This month the unexpected and unpredictable planet moves into the domestic area of your chart. So expect the unexpected where family members and home life are concerned. Build up your stamina and reserves to tackle the coming onslaught of work. Take care of your diet and focus on your health. Important decisions taken by you might result in a major breakthrough in your career. It would be beneficial for you to monitor your investments personally in order to cash your profits, you should rein in your expenses.Lucky Stone: black agate or black tourmalineLucky Day and Dates: Thursday 1, 2, 6, 12, 13, 19, 26, 27, 28, 29.

TAURUSYou have bags of energy and need to channel it constructively, (or it may deteriorate into bickering or criticism). If you have been thinking of starting an independent enterprise, make a concrete move with determination in that direction now. All travel-related work will go well and would bless you with favourable results. Finally, personal relationships are to be dealt with carefully. Certainly a great time if you work physically in sports or manual work, and for all, sex appeal is on the increase. This month will be interesting especially if you go out and circulate.Lucky Stone: pale blue turquoise or pale blue diamond.Lucky Day and Dates: Friday. 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 13, 15, 17, 19, 20, 23, 24, 27, 28

GEMINIAfter all the hard work success or recognition is within your reach. But don’t expect everything to happen at the same time. A desire to advance your career will inspire you to work sincerely towards achieving your objectives and goals. Be patient and flexible with all. Romance will blossom this month. Your own inner development and growth will help you identify and remove personal complexes. A specialized training or education will be expensive but beneficial.Lucky Stone: Tiger’s EyeLucky Day and Dates: Saturday. 2, 3, 10, 12, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29.

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For Imran Khan in the year 2010 the unexpected and unpredictable planet moves into his relationship area of his chart.

From the month of Jan until March he will have lots to do, but relationship issues will stress him. The stars are in the zenith of Imrans chart, so he will be mostly occupied with future plans and ambitions.

On the career front he will plan breakthroughs strategically, his plans to start an independent enterprise will move in a concrete way with determination. All travel-related work will go well and will bless him with favourable results. An over seas project will be successful. Imran is likely to establish new connections and discuss new business plans with his advisors and close trusted friends.

His own inner development and growth will help him to identify and remove personal complexes. Imran’s designation at work will be enhanced,and he will meet interesting people while he socializes and celebrates.He must avoid credits or lending funds as there are chances of them getting blocked. His financial status will remain stable despite his having taken risk in a new venture.

Love will be elusive this year ,as personal issues will increase and make him feel very sensitive and hurt. The year will be challenging but will end with a good note on the career front.His best months will be April,June,Oct, Nov. He will enjoy fame and attention in these months.

He must keep tigers eye close to him, and wear a talisman for enhancing his relationships. Imran is advised to take up work without too much fuss and thought.

Emotional stress will make him loose interest in work, he must try to be strong and practical this year.

Wishing him success…Larra Shah

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CANCER Develop a creative hobby, which will not only be relaxing, but may become a full-time profession at a later stage. Recent work in the field of arts will receive wide acclaim.Travel will be difficult by snarl-ups or engine failure. Social scenes will be exciting and a new romance could be in the offing. A house move is probable and good for you too.You will charm your way through this month. Lucky Stone: Cat’s EyeLucky Day and Date: Wednesday. 3, 5, 6, 12, 13, 15,16,19, 20, 23.

LIBRAYour emotional and sensitive nature makes you everyones favorite. Have concrete evidence that you know precisely what you are talking about. An over seas project will be successful. Travel will be very advantageous. Your designation at work will be enhanced. You will meet interesting people while you socialize and celebrate. Love and passion will be in the air this month.Lucky stone: Yellow Sapphire or Yellow Topaz.Lucky Day and Date: Tuesday. 1, 2, 6, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 30.

CAPRICORN The stars move into the family and property areas of life. You can certainly expect a great deal more activity this month. An excellent time for sorting out problems connected with younger members of your family. If you are in the process of moving, then it is an ideal time for exchanging contracts. Regular exercise schedule and proper diet will make you more relaxed and active. Handle situations patiently, as love life will see a few moments of discord.Lucky Stone: Amethyst or Onyx.Lucky Day and Dates: Thursday. 1, 4, 5, 6, 8, 9,10, 14, 15, 18, 19, 22, 23, 26, 27.

LEO This month the planets will certainly be energizing and generally gingering up everything connected with family, home and property matters. Avoid being a little too ambitious for those closest to you. If you are in family business then you require to change the technique and methods. If you are in love, you will have a happy period ahead. Leisure, pleasure, romance and creativity are highlighted. The married will enjoy delightful companionship.Lucky Stone: Natural AmberLucky Day and Date: Monday. 1, 2, 6, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29.

SCORPIO The ever resilient and persistent scorpions will face a few challenges this month, though you know how to come out a winner. Plan in advance when dealing with matters related to travel or foreign affairs. Litigations if any will turn in your favour. Don’t let your faith sway, stick around with good friends. Try to cultivate some serenity, and the ability to rise above. The more you chase the more you are given the run around.Lucky Stone: Blood Stone or Lazuli. Lucky Day and Date: Wednesday. 4, 5, 6, 14, 18,19, 24, 25, 28, 30.

AQUARIUSVisionary and dreamy Aquarians, the more you dig around the more you are going to find. It would be a good idea too, to pay more attention to tdetails of any kind of agreement,The favourable days during this month are Monday, Tuesday and Thursday. You are advised to try to make the optimum use of opportunities during these days.People close to you will extend support to enable you to strengthen your position further. Your financial status will remain stable despite your having taken risk in a new venture.Love will be elusive for now.Lucky Stone: Blue Lapiz or Blue Turquoise.Lucky Day and Dates: Tuesday. 1, 2, 6, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25.

SAGITTARIUSExpansion and funding should be planned in advance. Avoid credits or lending funds as there are chances of them getting blocked. Its time to broaden your mind, encourage positive thinking and widen your horizons. People you meet casually, and then forget, will turn out in retrospect to be important to you. Your expertise in preparing meticulous and detailed project reports will stand you in good stead. Romantic life will take an interesting turn both for the married and the single.Lucky Stone: Red Ruby.Lucky Day and Dates: Sunday. 1, 2, 6, 13, 16, 17, 20, 21, 24, 25, 28, 29.

PISCES Your wisdom and wise counsel will be sought for. This will propel you to work even harder. You are likely to establish new connections and discuss new business plans with your superiors and person in authority. Love and romance will brighten your dull routine,Good news and opportunities are on the way for sure. Work hard and party harder but watch your expenses. A little feigned disinterest on your part may help in matters of the heart. Lucky Stone: Tiger’s Eye and a Rudraksh. Lucky Day and Dates: Friday. 3, 5, 6, 14, 18, 19, 22, 23, 30.

VIRGOThe stars are in the zenith of your chart, so you are mostly occupied with future plans and ambitions. Stay connected with those you care about, most; let them in on what you are thinking. Constructive ideas will add that little bit of flair to your arrangements. Your efforts are likely to earn you success and independence in your work. Communication is the key this month especially in romance.Lucky Stone: Red or Pink RubyLucky day and date: Friday. 1, 5, 8, 10, 13, 20, 22, 23, 26, 27.

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CLASH OF THE TITANSAlmost 30 years after the first fantasy film, Perseus, mortal son of Greek god Zeus, is back to take on Medusa and the Kraken to stop their evil from spreading to earth and the heavens. This is an attempt to revisit the mythical Greek hero Perseus with multimillion spe-cial effects. The right platform for Sam Worthington of Avatar fame to display some kickass action. Also starring Ralph Fi-ennes and Liam Neeson.

KNIGHT AND DAY After the 2001 blockbuster Vanilla Sky, Tom Cruise and Cameron Diaz teams up for another big budget action comedy. The story revolves around Roy Miller (Cruise) who is a secret agent and goes on a blind date with unlucky-in-love June Havens (Diaz), and ends up pulling her into a journey to protect a powerful battery that holds the key to an infinite power source. Sounds dumb fun; Cruise fans are already cheering.

IRON MAN 2Robert Downey Jr in the Iron Man garb gave a new dimen-sion to the superhero genre. Now that the world knows of billionaire superhero Tony Stark’s escapades, the mili-tary wants to get their hands on his incredible inventions in the star-studded follow up to 2008’s “Iron Man.” Needless to say, the sequel is going to be damn exciting with great ad-ditions like Mickey Rourke as Whiplash, Don Cheadle as War Machine and Scarlett Johans-son as Black Widow. If it’s half as good as the first one, it’ll still be one of the better mov-ies of the year.

HARRY POTTER AND THE DEATHLY HOLLOWSBe it the book or the film, Harry Potter has always been about astounding records. In the penultimate installment of the wildly popular wizard fran-chise, Harry, Ron, and Hermi-one go on the run from Death Eaters while trying to find the remaining Horcruxes. David Yates’ version of Half-Blood Prince was good but this time he prepares for the darkest of the series. Harry taking on Lord Voldemort is sure to gar-ner one of the biggest open-ings ever. Watch out.

Already crowned as one of the great-est filmmakers ever, Martin Scors-ese gangs up with his post De Niro favorite Leonardo Dicaprio to give another masterpiece to mankind. Here Scorsese adapts of the 2003 best-selling crime thriller novel by the same name tells the frightening story of two men trapped in a prison for the mentally ill in 1950s America. Mark Ruffalo, Ben Kingsley, Emily Mortimer, Michelle Williams in this outing of psychological horror.SHUTTER ISLAND

TRON LEGACYThe sequel to 1982 classic Tron, this film was supposed to come years ago thanks to the original’s cult following. It’s finally coming this year with Jeff Bridges reprising his role as Kevin Flynn, and Bruce Box-leitner his roles as Alan Bradley and Tron, while Garrett Hedlund will portray Flynn’s now-adult son, Sam. Olivia Wilde, Beau Garrett and John Hurt also have joined the cast. Here, Sam Flynn and his father Kevin fight their way through a super hi-fi video game universe where Kevin has been living for the past 25 years. The film reportedly has a whopping $300 million budget which makes it one of the costliest films ever and there are opportunities aplenty for effects and digital polish. Another Avatar in the making?

TOY STORY 3Pixar has never gone wrong and Toy Story 1 & 2 is one of their brilliant achievements. Here, in the third part of the series more than ten years after the last installment, toy-owner Andy goes to college, leaving Woody, Buzz and the toy-box gang to fend for them-selves in a day-care center. This enchanting film is sure to heighten up the expectations. Okay, okay. It’s coming and in 3D.

ROBIN HOODAfter the box-office and criti-cal acclaim winner Gladiator, Ridely Scott and Russel Crowe teams up again for retelling of the legend of Robin Hood in mega-budget style. Russel has always been good with his roles, but this one where he will rob from the rich and give to the poor will definitely invite comparisons with the likes of Errol Flynn and Kevin Costner. Cate Blanchett will co-star as Maid Marian but want refresh button to be pressed so that we can get rid of the earlier cheesy Kevin Kostner version.

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THE CHRONICLES OF NARNIA: THE VOYAGE OF THE DAWN TREADER

The third part of the Narnia is gearing up for the year end release with its enigmatic world. In this one, Lucy and Edmund Pevensie return to Narnia with their cousin Eustace where they meet up with Caspian for a trip across the sea aboard the royal ship The Dawn Treader. Though the Fox has taken over the distribution from Disney, the most popular book of the series is going to be a sure shot winner.

ALICE IN WONDERLAND The fairy tale prince Tim Burton takes up another much-loved story with su-perlative special effects which combines live action and animation, very much evident in the trailers. By the way, this ‘sequel’ to the Lewis Carroll classic sees an older Alice return (aged 17) to an overgrown and haunted Wonderland. Johnny Depp is up with another challenging role. Like all Burton movies, this is surely going to have the heart in the right place.

SHREK FOREVER AFTERShrek trilogy has made us laugh out loud and love the adorable ogre. He is coming again with his gang Princess Fiona, Donkey, Puss with most of the original cast voices to tickle your funny bones. In this one (probably the finale), a bored Shrek meets a dark deal-maker named Rumpelstiltskin to get back to feeling like a real ogre again, but he’s duped and sent to a twisted version of Far Far Away. And it’s all in 3D to smash box of-fice records.

PRINCE OF PERSIA: THE SANDS OF TIME Jake Gyllenhaal who has al-ways stayed away from action junks teams up with Jerry Bruckheimer to make a mam-moth budget adaptation of the popular game of the same name. Here, Gyllenhaal will play a buff long-haired raga-muffin who teams with a prin-cess to stop Ben Kingsley from destroying the world with a sandstorm. Needless to say, it will have eye popping effects. Time to have some deadly fun.

INCEPTIONFrom complexity redefining Memento to redressing Bat-man, Christopher Nolan has al-ways wowed us. With Leonardo DiCaprio, this science fiction is an ambitious thriller set within the architecture of the mind. Insiders who’ve seen bits and pieces call it a ‘game changer’. It also brings along Marion Co-tillard, Ellen Page and Michael Caine; we can’t buy a ticket for this fast enough.

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VALENTINE’S DAY Garry Marshall’s romantic comedy has one of the largest all-star ensemble casts in cine-ma history with names like Jes-sica Alba, Jessica Biel, Bradley Cooper, Ashton Kutcher, Julia Roberts, Jamie Foxx, Anne Hathaway, Shirley MacLaine, Jennifer Garner, Taylor Laut-ner, Taylor Swift, and Queen Latifah among others. Phew! Anyway, expect your girlfriend to drag you to watch it.

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90 Second QuizWhat are John Abraham and Akshay Kumar's professions in Garam Masala?

(a) Reporter (b) Photographers (c) Professors (d) Lawyers

From where does Veeru propose to Basanti in Sholay?

(a) Top of a roof (b) Top of a ladder (c) Top of a hill (d) Top of a water tank

Who, apart from Aamir Khan, wants to marry Preity Zinta in Dil Chahta Hai?

(a) Shah Rukh Khan (b) Ayub Khan (c) Saif Ali Khan (d) Akshaye Khanna

What is Shah Rukh's mantra to woo a girl in Kal Ho Naa Ho?

(a) Saat din ladki in (b) Ek din ladki in (c) Che din ladki in (d) Do din ladki in

Who plays the blind friend in the 1964 Dosti?

(a) Mohan (b) Dinu (c) Ramu (d) Shamu

Anupam Kher's real age when he played a 65-year-old retired principal in Saaransh was...?

(a) 28 (b) 29 (c) 42 (d) 43

The catch-line 'American dream, Indian soul' was of the film...?

(a) Aa Ab Laut Chalein (b) Indian (c) Pardes (d) American Desi

Madhuri Dixit's name in N Chandra's 'Tezaab' was...?

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Which of these films was Ashutosh Gowariker's directorial debut?

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Aishwarya Rai was crowned Miss World in which year?

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Lata Mangeshkar was awarded the Padma Bhushan in which year?

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Which of these actors has never appeared in television advertisements?

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