Southscope Magazine OCT2012 Addtional

OCTOBER 2012 VOL 04 | ISSUE 01 40

“I haven’t struggled in the real sense!”- Taapsee Pannu

jaws dropping –

Find out which stars had everyone’s

and for what reasons, too!

FASHIONBRIGADE

Sundeep KishanIt’s all about the movies

Imran Sardhariya“We know where directors and screenplay can go wrong”

Taapsee Pannu“I haven’t struggled in the real sense”

Nathalia KaurThe Brazilian Bombshell

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NagashekarBelting out blockbusters

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KV Anand“There were no compromises with Suriya”

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What do the stars hold in store for your stars this month?

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PREVIEW

KV ANAND

“THERE WERE NO COMPROMISES WITH SURIYA”Cinematographers, it seems, come with the gift of sight and story-telling. Consider the Maattrraan man’s success at the box-office – one that owes itself to long hours, hard work and an innovative mind. The man who made Kana Kandaen, Ayan and Ko dreams big and desires even more, but here’s the thing – truth is always stranger than fiction; his own story of a photo journalist who would one day rise to the A-list ranks with movies that ranged everywhere from water desalination to conjoined twins would make for a fantastic movie, by itself. And yet, KV Anand seems content to tell stories on celluloid, for now. Here’s an involved conversation that Pavithra Srinivasan had with him on his upcoming movies, his journey so far, and lots more.

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What’s your mood like, right now?

Like the feeling right before giving an exam. ��

The teaser–trailer for Maattrraan looks and sounds refreshingly different. How did you come up with such a unique concept?

While doing the song for Sivaji, Oru Koodai Sunlight, in Spain, Director Shankar and I were on the plane when we saw a feature on National Geographic about conjoined twins who lived in 1854 or thereabouts – an American circus company bought them and showed them around as curiosities. They were named Chang and Eng. They are the �� about 54 years in the same way, and married twin sisters. Later, they bought a farm, built a house in the left and right where the girls each lived, while the twins alternated living in both houses. They had lots of children with both ��!�� "�# �on earth did they even live like this, all those ��$�� "�� minds. In Maattrraan I only took up the way �� % ��"�� &��& �� between their story and mine.

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' � �� % ��twins. If you want to know, twins are the most abused cliché in cinema! You have scenes where if an ant bites one, the other one will feel the pain and other similar outrageous ideas. Mine, however, based on conjoined ��) ��

The trailer of Maattrraan seems action-�� revolve around?

��*�� form the whole story. I strongly believe in understanding my target audience. The � �� +�� of who you are selling it to – your target customer. My viewers are from the age group of 13 – 30 years. They want something fast-� ��" ��+��!�� them a product, they want to see changes… /�� !�� 79 �7:�� "you need to make sure that lots of people watch it. Only then will the producers make � ��*�� people. In which case, it must have both ��&�� true that a high-class audience might diss it. But as a director, I have to strike a balance.

Are you a perfectionist?

No. As directors, we need to compromise. Aim for something impossible, and then you get to a middle ground. Direction is nothing

but decision-making. After all, what does a �� $;�� * �� *�� *��&� ��gives money. What does the director do but say “Cut!” If anything, he determines the ��&��#�� you want. But you must be 100% sure to !� ��

This is your second outing with Suriya. What’s the experience like?

�� !�� 7==>�Back then I used to wonder how someone can be so naïve. He was very innocent, and is innocent now too. But he is a learner, and has evolved a lot. This is not even the Suriya I worked with in Ayan. I can see the difference. Every day, he picks up something. His directors have moulded him.

Now that Suriya’s a huge star, was there any need to make adjustments to the screenplay, ��

Nothing of the sort. Not even during the days of Nerukku Ner was there any necessity for that. If anything, I extracted more work him � ��"�� ;��"��he had to work on both characters, especially for the songs. Such was his commitment that even if I felt the take was good, he would �� compromise at all.

You’ve never had to compromise for anyone, then?

? �� !��;��@�� &� ��director. If you want to be a bit rude, you � ��"�� ;�� "��responsibilities. If something goes wrong, �� has no such hang-ups. Shah Rukh Khan � �!��F ��#�� J��Q��#�� *��talented and was always on time. Amitji was very sincere as well. Once the shot was done, �� X��!��Z� ��*� �� "�� [��!��"��he would say a dialogue sitting on the table, explaining the symbol in the Maharastrian police uniform. His performance was astounding. Then there was Rajni sir in Sivaji – a very simple man who would even hold his own umbrella! Usually, artists have people for these things, and they have their ��*��&&�� "�� come only very slowly. For us cameramen, � ��"�� /�� !��&� ��Rajni sir is that he would simply never go! He

would just sit in his place after his shot and ��"�� !��on light. You see, far from bringing him to �� @�� ]During Devar Magan, I was an assistant to P C Sriram. He was brilliant. Kamal sir �� +��!�� :999%�� *�� ^999��[��eyelid. He simply said, Pack-up – and he was the producer! Even director Bharathan said ��"��[��"�? "� �� &� ��#��:999��assembled, and only then did he carry on with the shot.

�� "��Superstar Rajinikanth.

�� "��Rajni sir is a very simple man. The truth is, � ��&�� !�� !� �� up with a script for him. It is a big deal, you know. I respect him a lot.

How different are things, now that you’re a ��

_�� "��!�� *� �"��profession. You have to talk to your heroes �� *�!�� & �� !�J�� "��!��

#�"��$��cinematographer to director?

As a press photographer to cameraman, there was a big advantage. Each cameraman is �� !what they want with the music director and �� "�� that way. Each day, the cost of production is �� `Z:��!�� And a cameraman is always the one who stays long, with a director. From Shankar to Priyadharshan, from Mansoor Khan to q�%!�� "��

Are you doing a movie with Kamal Haasan?

#��z�� be like performing in front of a teacher. We �� +��& ��With Kamal, directors need to be afraid of his cinematic intelligence.

What next?

Maattrraan, obviously. Your next project depends on your current project. And Maattrraan has come out well, with Suriya ��[��!��*;{��&� ��

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��;'';�}~��#_J}��_�Sundeep Kishan talks about his love for cinema and much more, with Radhika Rajamani

SUNDEEP KISHAN


��&[��&��audience notice this talented guy, for his mind-blowing performance was a winner. He followed it up with a rocking performance in Shor in the City which fetched him accolades on the national level despite him being part of an ensemble cast. Sundeep thinks, breathes and lives cinema! With his maternal uncles Chota K. Naidu and Shyam K. Naidu being well known cinematographers, Sundeep �� had to travel the tough route. For a guy who �� !"��&� �� Z��coming months.

From his childhood Sundeep dreamed of �� & �� I always wanted to be a hero. I thought it would be very easy. On the sets of Bunny where my uncle was the cinematographer, ��X�� hell-bent on becoming an actor so I had to slog. I was taking my pictures to everyone. I joined Gautham Menon to become an actor. He said he would cast me and I worked as an assistant on Vaaranam Aayiram for a year. Even then my focus was only on acting. ��&�� 7�Z7=�� !� ��;z�% ��Even as the AD, I was doing the rounds with my pictures.”

��&��% �� came to an end for Sundeep when he met Madhura Sridhar Reddy at a Filmfare party and the director signed him on for Snehageetham. “You are my hero. You ��"�� in place. “Later I came to know that '��&��&� ��+��&�� #�� >9�� go back. I would wake up, go to the gym and see DVDs. I was in a single room without friends. I would be spending time in Subway or at the theatre. They were stressful, testing �� signed my movie I felt my dream came true

�� >9��]��shoot began and we shot for 10 days. I was shuttling between Chennai and Hyderabad.”

This break proved good for Sundeep. He got calls for several projects. “But I wanted to be part of what I believe in. Prasthanam came in this break and I was impressed ��z��!�� !��/�� "�) ��There were a lot of people who were against ��"�� it. I felt somewhere I had to be out of the � X�� "��has paid off.” Needless to say, Prasthanam brought him applause from critics and the general audiences for his amazing performance.

Snehageetham, which dealt with issues of the youth, released later. In the meanwhile ��&�� !�� q�%�z[�also happened. And then there was a lull ��&��/�� been slow and steady, Sundeep had been getting offers but he certainly took his time to decide. “People said I should pick something but I felt I had to be choosy and do what I ��>Z~&��&��happened. Shor was a boon and it put me �� &�� of the year and a trendsetter to boot. Around ��"��!��Bhatt but I opted out of it and got back to Hyderabad. I signed Routine Love Story ��&��^977�� also happened.

For the last 11 months life has been hectic � ��&�� !�� &�� q ��Z��"��&�� energy levels are the same, the characters are different. All the roles have the maximum �� J��were intense portrayals – so I decided to look at comedy as people relate to it faster.”

��&��X�� q ��' �� q'�� extra edge. “I signed it because of the script. �� offers the viewer an interesting buffet and one can take whatever one wants. Praveen �� Our body language is the same, in terms of energy. Our thought processes are alike. It was an awesome experience doing Routine Love Story.”

Sundeep has always played the city guy so far. However in Gundello Godaari �J��J�� && ��role. I have never worn a lungi before. I play this satirical, lovable, beedi-smoking � ��&��something “on the lines of what Ravi Teja played in Sindhuram or Jagapati Babu did in Antahpuram.” He speaks East Godavari dialect and naatu Tamil in GG and MM. “It was extremely different. I could show off ��!�� me to showcase my skills. The direction ��&�� !�� &��

��z &��"�q�%�z[�� "�� &��&��q�%�z[��mentors. Siraj is their associate. I enjoyed � �� &�parents have been supportive of his journey in �� !� �� ;��they have stood by me.” It has meant a lot of hard work too.

Sundeep has been working in Telugu, Tamil and Hindi so far and it does seems like he �� industries. “I am a Telugu actor brought up in Chennai so I can speak Telugu and Tamil. z ��#�� there for a different performance portrayal, have fun and come back.”

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BELTING OUT BLOCKBUSTERS Last year’s Kannada blockbuster Sanju Weds Geetha continues to sweep the awards at all major events. The movie brought Divya Spandana back to the No. 1 position! High on technical content, the brilliant team effort ensured that Sanju Weds Geetha became a money-spinner alright! The success of the film clearly thanks to the director Nagashekar, an actor-turned-director, who struggled for nearly 2 decades to stamp his class. Now flooded with offers, Nagashekar has taken up a multilingual movie titled Mainaa! Aravind G Shivkamal speaks to the man behind the lens

?��!�� &��rags-to-riches story, worth making a movie on. Hailing from one of the weakest sections of society, Nagashekar still happens to be �� &�� obtain a professional degree in engineering. “It is like living a dream for me. When I relate my childhood to the present situation, it is a generational shift. It is through sheer hard work, and the support of my friends and well-wishers that I have reached this stage. Believe me, never even in my wildest dreams did I imagine being here, compared to what I underwent in childhood,” declares Nagashekar honestly.

Born into a family that specialised in singing folk songs, Nagashekar was active on the theatre front during his school and college days. When he completed his engineering ��"�� % �]Instead, he packed his bags to Bengaluru and worked for theatre personality Arundathi Nag, wife of the legendry actor-director Shankar Nag. He learnt almost every aspect of theatre and sound effects under Arundathi Nag.

He continued to perform in theatre and was �� =9"Doordarshan was the only entertainment reaching home directly. I acted as a villain in a TV serial and it was an instant hit. After that role, there were plenty of offers, and I was something of a star on the small screen for more than 4 years,” he points out.

Tired of playing negative characters, Nagashekar decided to try comedy and that gave him more success and recognition than his villain roles. In the span of a decade, �� 7^9��comedian with a great degree of success. But the dream to direct a movie was always lurking at the back of his mind. He got the &��&�� { ��{��

“Ganesh and I started our career from the TV ��/�� >��

and by the time I decided to make a movie Ganesh had become a BO success. When I ��&�"��as a result Aramane came to the theatres in 2008,” Nagashekar recalls.

Aramane turned out to be a blockbuster announcing the arrival of Nagashekar in Sandalwood. But he did not take up any other assignment because he had already started working on his dream project. Nagashekar � �� !�� believe in the movie masala fare of showing fantasy. I love showcasing reality, because �� why I highlighted the issue of child abuse in Sanju Weds Geetha,” he contends.

Sanju Weds Geetha had the perfect team of actors, technicians, music composer and choreographer. Nagashekar had put his heart and soul in the project and it created wonders for him. He was so involved in the project that he took two years to complete the movie! Ask him why and the answer he gives is “There are seasonal changes in the movie and I wanted to capture them in the natural format. I did not want to rely on graphics.”

Nagashekar confesses that he follows top directors like Mani Ratnam, Shankar and Puttanna Kanagal.

His next movie Mainaa, which is being made simultaneously in all 4 languages, is also based on a true-life incident. It has Nithya Menen and leading stars from all the 4 �� >�� !�this multilingual movie. I have very high �X&�� "�Nagashekar says.

The actor-director has several interesting projects lined up, including a script for Power Star Puneet Rajkumar. By now Nagashekar should have been directing Puneet, but the plan did not materialise. Not one to give up ��"�� forward. “I am an example of my own. I will continue to live this dream.”


NAGASHEKAR

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“WE KNOW WHERE DIRECTORS AND SCREENPLAY CAN GO WRONG”For over a decade, he had the top stars of the Kannada film industry dancing to his tunes. His stylish choreography has added a new dimension to the films of superstars with the songs going on to become video hits on the internet. Now, ace choreographer Imran Sardhariya, Imran master to the stars, is all set to don the hat of a director. He has already roped in several top stars for his films, but exclaims that he will disclose their names only when he announces the projects! Aravind G Shivkamal tells us more from his tête-à-tête

�� "��&� %��all set to take off in October. It has become common for successful choreographers to �� "� �� and Kollywood choreographers have done it and Imran is no exception. Ask Imran, and he has a straightforward answer, “I have been �X& �� !�� &�� +��/�!� �� and screenplay can go wrong. From an independent perspective, I have learnt a great deal in Sandalwood. Finally, when I decided to turn director, plenty of offers came my way. It is always exciting to become a �� ]�

Imran has selected his own plot and storyline that he wrote over the last three years, for his debut project. It had become a habit for �� !��

went wrong. That has helped him evolve his story for the movie. Imran does not want to call his plots error-free, but has taken care to ensure that there are no lapses. “I have developed three different plots belonging to the comedy and thriller genres. For my debut, I have zeroed in on one plot which I believe will interest the masses greatly. A lot will also depend on the hero,” he points out.

Imran has worked with top actors, including Puneet Rajkumar, Upendra, Shivarajkumar, Ganesh, Ravichandran, Yogi, Duniya Vijay, Diganth and many others in the Kannada ��#�� !�� #��showered with awards for his innovative choreography, the most recent ones being the SIIMA and South Spin Style awards. The recent highlights of his career were the tracks from Nanda Loves Nanditha, Jackie, Super


and the latest hit movie Anna Bond. He is a top-billed judge in several reality shows and dance contests.

/�� &� �� &� � �� role? Imran admits that it was a challenge initially, but not anymore. “Two years ago, producers were skeptical when I approached them. That is not the case anymore. In other ��"�� &�� promoting fresh talent. Besides, I know many ��&�� " ��+�� changes,” he observes.

The fact that top directors have consistently failed at the BO in the last 24 months is prompting producers to try their luck with new scripts and directors. Last year, over ^Q�� [��

industry of which only two have been successful. This year, over 20 directors have already made their debut and not many have tasted success.

“People have a misconception about ��!��/�� blindly. We should try to break the trend by giving audiences something new. Many �&�� !�� unnerves the producers while assigning projects to new directors,” Imran adds.

Duniya Vijay, Upendra, Yogi and Shivarajkumar are some of the names in � �� &� %��as a director. But, one thing is for sure – choreography will be the highlight of his movies. Naturally, it means that he will want to cast a good dancer as the hero.

IMRAN SARDHARIYA

Presently, Imran is busy choreographing songs for movies starring Puneet Rajkumar, Upendra, Yogi and Diganth. The single biggest challenge for Imran as a choreographer has been the task of convincing producers to make stylish songs. He is of the opinion that songs convey the essence of the movie in a crisp and fun manner. “Look at the songs in Bollywood or for that matter Tollywood. Dances form the highlight of the movies and are added attractions to woo audiences to theatres. The trend is beginning to pick up pace here, only now,” he says.

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THE BRAZILIAN BOMBSHELLBeautiful bombshell Nathalia Kaur is four films old, having acted in south Indian films as well as in Bollywood projects. The hottie who is of Brazilian descent, likes to describe herself as being more an Indian, than anything else. Aravind G Shivkamal is charmed as Nathalia Kaur talks of her experiences in the film industry

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It has been really a great and new experience.It is something that even in my wildest dreams, I did not think of! I never fathomed that I will be living this life in India. I am enjoying every moment of my life here.

%��"��)��*��"��+/�� How was it working with him?

Working with Ramu is a very easy task because he is a very calm, focused and easy-going person to work with. He will never raise his voice or lose trust in you and your abilities. He believes you can deliver and I feel that pushes you to give your best. At the end of the day, you realise you have shot for 12 hours, and it all seems like you were just having great fun with friends.

Your entry seems to have shaken a few heroines. For instance, your co-star in 2��$�3��5��$�"��the limelight.

Really? I never heard anything of this sort.

We hear that you have signed two movies in the south.

�� "��could be either south Indian or Hindi. One was supposed to be a Bollywood project, as for the other one – nothing has been decided so far.

#�"�� $�which are culturally different from Hindi movies?

I love shooting in the south. I have been to Hyderabad and Chennai a lot on work during my days as a model and when we were promoting Department. I visited Hyderabad often and had the opportunity of meeting amazing people, and enjoying great experiences. Everything, including

��[��"��experience. I just love the professionalism and kindness of the people in south India. I do not see much difference between Bollywood and the South. Movie-making is an art, as ��!��"��happiness and instigating imagination, so it all turns out to be the same!

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Any transition is not easy, as human beings are not very open to changes,they always takes time to adjust. But luckily, in my case, it was easy when it comes to the country, people, food... Of course, sometimes life � �� "��it would be like that everywhere around the world. I give my best to what makes me happy, and expect my reward, so I feel I am doing the right thing and move on with pursuing my dreams.

Is doing a ‘special song’ the way forward? Or do you want to act as a full-time lead actor?

I describe myself as an actor. I do not ��&�� &��"��" ��X&�� I aspire for meaningful roles. Which actor � ��$�� chance to portray different shades to my own personality by playing different characters. I want to have the chance to immerse myself in the character so much so that it becomes a part of me. I want the roles I play to be so complex, that I may even take something back into the real world from it.

Do producers insist on maximum exposure when they approach you for movies? Does it make you feel awkward?

Until now everyone I have worked with, has been very professional, centered with a lot of discernment. So I was always free to express my feelings about something I did not like

or was not comfortable with, and they would change it immediately.

Has an Indian star proposed to you? How did you react?

No, it has never happened.

Are you attending any (Indian) language training classes?

Yes, I am going through Hindi coaching classes, and I try to talk in the language and �� Telugu too. But you have to learn to crawl, before you learn to walk, right?


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I would only marry the person I love, the person I see myself living my whole life with.

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��:��"��special to you, and who have taught you a lot.

'�� Z��Dhanush. I remember totally forgetting my lines whenever I was in the same shot as him. He was that good! I knew Tamil, I understood the language, but when he used to perform, I would just look at him and forget my lines! He taught me a lot during the shooting of Aadukalam. Moving on to Telugu cinema, I have worked in two movies with Ravi. He is another actor who has risen from a junior artiste to a character artiste, a villain and then to a hero. He is self-made, and that teaches you so much! I have learnt a lot from him – especially about being grounded in spite of ��&�� ]'�!��Manchu is someone I have learnt a lot from too. In fact, every time I meet her, it is a learning experience for me.

You are one of the leading ladies in Ajith’s �� experience of acting with Thala.

I have just started working on my next Tamil �� !� �Ajith sir, Nayanthara and Arya is a very nice experience! Ajith sir is just too good to be true. It is incredible that someone can be so amazing and grounded. Forget about the industry, even outside the industry, he is such a thorough gentleman! It is unbelievable that people like him do exist!

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%��"��professional to a model and then an actor. ��

I am really happy that I chose software ��degree and a reputed one at that. It just helps me prove wrong the people who have negative notions about those who take to modelling. I am educated enough and had other options in my life too. I was placed in Infosys and even had my appointment letter ��% ��@�� J�;�� &��;��pursue that either! I chose to get into movies. I was modelling while I was studying so I �� !of modelling as a profession I identify with – I did it just for a year. In between that I participated in Miss India. I shot for a lot of commercials and print ads as well. Though I got a great response from the advertising world, I will always choose acting over the ��&�/��!��clotheshanger for designers? I wanted to make a name for myself.

Your role as an Anglo-Indian girl in Aadukalam was appreciated aplenty. Being �� $��anticipate the adulation?

? "��&��and choosy about leading ladies. I had absolutely no idea about that culture. I am a Punjabi and had no clue whatsoever about Anglo-Indians. Shooting in the Anglo-Indian community with Anglo-Indians and understanding them was a big challenge. One and a half years down the line, I can still hear people calling me Irene! They hum the song yathe yathae and it will be part of my life forever.

Last year saw your entry into Malayalam cinema as well. Are you strategically

planning your entry into each industry?

Only one thing was planned – my Bollywood �� state of absolute rawness and wind up getting into a wrong project, because it is such a huge industry there. You can just get lost if you � �� ]��while deciding my scripts, because when you hear the script in the initial days you cannot really judge how it will be received by the audiences. So your best call is to see who � �� !��

%��;��<��#�"�� was it?

�� ;��!�� on. Aadukalam took a lot of time in the post-production stages, and that is how F��?�� &�� !upon me as a Telugu debutante than a Tamil �� !��"� �� +�� pressure, because in both Tamil and Telugu ��]q��Rao is known for launching some of the best faces in the industry, with names like Sridevi and Jayaprada to his credit. People were actually waiting to see Aadukalam. Yes, it was a lot of pressure, but then you get the best out of yourself under duress.

3+��"��/��"��=�"��>��do it?

�� ! ��allotted my dates to another project. When they approached me, one schedule had already worked out. As for other schedule dates, by the time they got the dates, I had already given off mine to others! I had no dates free to give them and they really had

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He was a heartthrob in his time as a hero! I was very excited to meet him. He is very cute, and we connected in that he also has a Punjabi background. A very straightforward person, he is not one to sugar-coat anything. I ��if one had only a few scenes or many – he would always show interest in your performance!

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I cannot comment on it because I do not have an opinion on this. I had such a big debut in � ��"�� experience it whatsoever. People generally complain about it during their struggling &�� really know how it is or how I would have felt if I had been facing it. I consider myself ��!��X&��called struggling in the real sense.

You seem congenial. You must have made many friends in the industry. Tell us ��

Well, I have made a few good friends in the industry. I already have lots and lots of friends back home in Delhi and everywhere else that I have been before. People ususally say that the way you carry yourself makes a difference if you want to be in the good books �� route. I love to be myself. I indulge in enough of pretence and make-believe for the camera, so once the camera is off, I really want to be myself and I can do that only with the people �� !� ��me the chance to really mingle with or be great friends many of the industry people. Lakshmi Manchu is one of my closest friends – she is a mentor, a friend, a guide – whatever you may choose to call the relationship! She has been there though thick and thin. I !� ��z��!�

z��!��+�� /�� two actresses being friends? I am too secure �� "��"nothing can get me down!

Many a leading lady agrees to show skin ‘if the script demands it’. Do you have the same ideals?

I think for me, it is more about whether I am ready rather than whether the script demands ��"�� it, I will be ready for it. If the script demands �� "��not take it up.

What makes you decide on a script? What ��C��

The criteria of choosing a script depend on what phase of career I am in. I am just three years old in the industry. I will try and work only with people I can learn from rather than ��X&�� my script. When it comes to the character that I am supposed to play, if it is something I have not done before, I am excited about it �� !��&��&�� "�� X��]After three years in the industry, I think I have learned enough to go by gut feeling.

Actor Mahat says you had a relationship with him and it soured. He also said Manoj 3��&��What is your relationship with Manoj Manchu?And is your friendship with E��3��seeing Manoj?

I think I am the wrong person to answer ��+�� ) �� !��+�� "�� be answerable for it. It is just stupid and ��

me. If I am being dragged into it, I just feel that my name is being used so they get to sensationalise the news. They are not kids – ��&� &�� !� �what more to say about it. I was not even there when it took place, so I do not know what happened and who slapped who and who got hurt! I do know that both of them have fought. They should deal with it, not me. To answer this once and for all, I am not seeing Manoj now and I was never seeing Manoj at any point. It is just a sad situation in the industry that in order to justify your friendship with a guy in the industry, you have to either make him a brother or not talk to him at all. I am close to the Manchu family and they were the ones who brought me into the industry. My friendship with them will never be affected. I was close to them and I will remain close to them. Manoj is very close to me as a friend and for that if I have to tie a rakhi to justify that nothing is going ��"��&��&� &��!�� !� ��J��not even been in touch with him. I refuse to comment on whatever he is saying. I am only answerable to my family and they know the �� &� &��

What’s happening now? What will we see of Taapsee’s work in the coming months?

�� #�� *will happen in the beginning of next year. After that Gundello Godari and Marandhaen Mannithhaen should be out too. I am working on two Telugu projects – one is called Shadow opposite Venkatesh, and another Telugu project opposite Gopi. In Tamil �� with Ajith, Nayantara and Arya.

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2. Sushmita Sen: Wearing a bright attitude with pride!

3. Taapsee Pannu: Desi diva

4. Arjun Rampal: As hot as they come!

5. Charmee Kaur: Looking beautiful but whatever happened to your bag, love?

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6. Deeksha Seth: Looking lovely in the saree

7. Amala Akkineni: Sophisticated in silk

8. Deepika Padukone: Leggy lass

9. Navadeep: Looking dashing

10. Priya Anand: Colour me blue

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11. Shilpa Reddy: Looking svelte and gorgeous

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13. Sushmita Sen: Ravishing in red

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Cross our palms with silver, as we tell you about October!

Oh my, it is October!

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TaurusAries Gemini

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October brings in creativity for the Arian celebrities like actor Vikram.

New approaches, breaking old habits and the birth of new ventures

are likely.

Taurean celebs like superstar Ajith will ��

The rigours of daily life might bog you � ��"��

to be a turnaround!

For the Gemini celebrity, October will be a harbinger of good news, luck

and plenty of happiness. A lot of good things are lined up this month.

October will see creative work and better luck for Cancerians like actor Vijay. There may be a few ego issues with the great position and status that

this month brings!

Leo celebs like actor Suriya will ��}�� +��

Higher gains on the career front, good relationships and plenty of new

opportunities are in store!

October will spell a period of abundance for Virgo stars. With a lot �&� �� "�� commitments looming large, this

month might be a whirlwind!

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slow, with low energy levels. However, things will look up around the middle of

the month. Avoid losing your temper!

Scorpio celebs like actor Kamal #��}��

bit rough. Returns and gains though long overdue, might be delayed, or

received only in part. Patience is key!

This is a rather positive month for Sagittarian stars like Rajinikanth,

where the month ushers in collaborations and fruitful associations

on the professional front.

October spells a month of progress, both, on the personal and on the

&� �� ;� ��movement, Capricorn stars like Jiiva

�� every venture.

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month of plenty of changes and shifts on the domestic front. There is also a

likelihood of ego clashes aplenty.

This month brings heightened glory on the career front for the Piscean. New investments, new commitments and plenty of gains are in store for stars

like Vidyut Jamwal.

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AquariusCapricorn Pisces

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