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EKTA KAPOOR No issues with CBFC, my problem is with society SOHAIL KHAN The day Salman Khan starts accepting awards, there will be nobody else KRITI SANON I belive in connection A relationship cannot be planned DILJIT DOSANJH TV has given me more fame

'Jagga Jasoos' is my first and last film as a producer.

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SALMAN KHAN “I’m not a superstar. Superstar is Shah Rukh Khan” says Salman Khan

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We asked Salman Khan is he in a relationship and his answer was ALWAYS! Watch exclusive interview T

hat’s not all during the same course of the interview we quizzed the Tubelight hero what does he love? His response is what his fans would completely understand just like we did. Salman said, “Salman Khan loves loyalty, nothing better than loyalty.” Looks like the actor with this statement has just confirmed rumours of him dating Romanian beauty Iulia Vantur.

In this interview Salman also reminisced his good old days with buddy Shah Rukh Khan. The two stars had not talked to each other because of a cold war, however when Salman spoke of SRK this time around one thing was clear that their friendship is built on a pretty strong foundation.

Salman also revealed that he had pics of Shah Rukh and him dancing at a concert on his phone, sweet right?

Salman’s Tubelight featuring brother Sohail Khan and Chinese actress Zhu Zhu is all set to release on June 23.

This is the third time that Salman has collaborated with Kabir Khan for a film. Their last two outings on screen, Ek Tha Tiger and Bajrangi Bhaijaan spelt success. This film will also reunite Salman and Shah Rukh Khan after almost a decade. Well, we simply cannot wait for Tubelight’s release.

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Salman Khan: Even if two brothers are not getting along, Tubelight will make them pick up the phone and say

his is by far the most endearing interview of Salman Khan as he opens up about Tubelight, relationships, his equation with Shah Rukh Khan and more....

It was quite the mindset that this superstar was in when I met him in the middle of the promotions for his next, Tubelight. Salman Khan is a man with many adjectives, to some he’s ‘bhai’, to others he’s simply ‘Salman’. Those close to him call him ‘SK’, others in their professional capacity address him as ‘Salman sir’. Despite all these name tags and larger than life intros, Salman is a basic guy.

For anyone who has managed to get into his inner circle or access his man-child banter can tell that the actor is simplicity personified. In an age of gadget and gizmos, Salman still likes to clutch onto his creased out Blackberry and make a phone call rather than sit and send long text messages.

That doesn’t mean he’s not aware of the changing times and has readily embraced social media in his own style by his sometime cryptic tweets. What isn’t cryptic or a mystery is he is pretty much the real deal.

During my chat with Salman, I watched his eyes light up the minute I spoke about how despite the misgivings and predictions, his films (last few years) are a step forward towards taking baby steps in the journey to bring in some positive reform in the society and also paint a larger than life almost messiah like image of a man willing to go to any extent to make good triumph over evil.

Even while talking about the message associated with Tubelight, Salman had this beautiful thought to share as he said, “Imagine what the connect is going to be with people who have brothers when they see brothers’ separation, it just hurts. And even if brothers are not getting along, this film will do one thing is that – “What’s the fight all about?”

They would pick up the phone and they would call their brothers and say, “Let’s Chill, forget the past and start off fresh”. This is something that I hope it does for all the brothers who have got some differences or not talking, I hope this happens with them after seeing this movie.”

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Salman Khan: The only way you can get conned today‌is emotionally, which happens all the time Salman Khan pours his heart out

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had no idea that ‘Taare Zameen Par’ would be a huge success either. I did it because of the story or even ‘Dangal’… It’s not a conventional mainstream story. It’s about an old man who has grey hair, daughters and no romance… A story about a family and wrestling. “It’s not a conventional kind of a film.

Who knew it would do this kind of business?” asked Aamir Khan.

Aamir Khan‘s filmography boasts of blockbusters like “Lagaan“, “Rang De Basanti” and “Dangal“. The credit, he says, goes to his heart, which he religiously follows while signing on the dotted line. Since the 1980s, the 52-year-old has been fitting seamlessly between characters like a cab driver, a clown thief or a funloving college student. Asked about his favourite film, Aamir told IANS over phone from Malta: “All the films that I have done are very close to me and I don’t measure my films based on their business.”

But one can’t overlook the massive success of his film “Dangal” that has surpassed the Rs 1,000 crore-mark of box office collections in China – the first Indian film to achieve the feat. “‘Taare Zameen Par’ is as close to me as ‘Dangal’. So are ‘PK’, ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘Lagaan’. I can’t differentiate between any one of them. All are equally important to me,” he said. Since “Dangal”, which narrates the story of the real life wrestlers and sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat, broke several records at the box office, is he feeling the pressure to do better?

“No. I don’t feel that kind of pressure. I follow my heart as far as creative decisions go… As to what I am going to do next. It’s never affected by the success of my

previous films,” he said. “My choice of films is dictated by my emotional interest in the story and my creative interest,” added the actor, who is shooting for Vijay Krishna Acharya’s “Thugs of Hindostan” in Malta. It will bring him together with megastar Amitabh Bachchan on the big screen for the first time.

“I am most excited to work with Amitabh Bachchan for the first time. It is a dream come true. I’ve always been his huge fan,” said Aamir. He is equally excited about his other project, “Secret Superstar”. “My next film is ‘Secret Superstar’. It’s about a 14-year-old girl. She is the central character. I love the story. It’s a beautiful story,” he said about the film that traces the journey of an aspiring singer named Insia.

“Will it do the same kind of business like ‘Dangal’? I have no idea. I had no idea that ‘Taare Zameen Par’ would be a huge success either. I did it because of the story or even ‘Dangal’… It’s not a conventional mainstream story. It’s about an old man who has grey hair, daughters and no romance… A story about a family and wrestling. “It’s not a conventional kind of a film. Who knew it would do this kind of business?” asked the actor.

He is geared up for another biopic, “Salute”, which will be his second biopic after the grand success of “Dangal”. Aamir has associated with producers Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala for “Salute”, a biopic on India’s first astronaut Rakesh Sharma. The project will be jointly produced by Aamir, Screwvala and Kapur under their banners AKP, RSVP and Roy Kapur Films respectively.

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INTERVIEW

I belive in connection A relationship cannot be planned Kriti Sanon

I belive in Raabta (connection) – Kriti Sanon A rare combination of heart, head and humility, Kriti Sanon is both beautiful and sensitive. Her IQ is rivalled by her EQ as she’s imbibed the best of both her engineering background and her artistic vocation.

She’s barely a few films old, but her fan following and her star value overshadow her experience. She knows better than to get swayed by hearsay or adulation.

Brushing aside the romantic link-up and controversies, she keeps her feet on the ground. She’d rather focus on her films than the unwarranted drama of being a star. Measured, intelligent and just as enchanting, Kriti is the new age actress. Raabta, Sushant Singh Rajput and myriad emotions… this young girl is good at frank talk…

Raabta is about soulmates. Do you believe in soulmates?

I’m not sure about the Dil-To-Pagal-Hai-kind-of soulmate, that someone somewhere is made for you.

But I believe in raabta (connection). I do believe that sometimes you connect with people in an instant.

There are people whom I’ve met for the first time and ended up chatting with them for hours. I felt I just knew them. I do believe in love. But I don’t know whether soulmates exist. For example, Dinu (producer Dinesh Vijan) and I can chat for hours. Same with Sabbir sir (Khan, director Baaghi). Maybe, we’re Leos that’s why. There’s also Athiya (Shetty). It’s strange because I’ve met her once or twice at parties. She’s someone warm. I get a good vibe from her. I’d always want well for her. It’s inexplicable. She’s not even my best friend. You do forge a connect with some people, something you can’t put a finger on.

up with intelligent suggestions. He’s inspiring especially for someone like me who hasn’t worked much in the industry.

How much do you get affected by the character you play?

I’m more of a switch-on-switch-off person. I don’t get into a character in a way that it stays with me when I go home. Whereas Sushant goes fully into it. His preparation is hardcore, it’s more data-based, it’s detailed. But he does come out of it. For example, in the flashback sequences his character is quite animalistic, intense, close to being emotionless where he doesn’t express at all. But he didn’t remain like that throughout. (Laughs) Thank God!On the other hand, I’m more spontaneous. If I have to cry for a scene, I won’t go back to an emotional memory where someone or something had affected me! I focus on the zone of the scene, what the character would feel rather than what I’d felt in some situation. I don’t want to get depressed playing a poignant character.

But yes, training physically for a role can sometimes take a toll on your body. For the horse-riding sequence, they could have used a ‘dupe’. But I wanted to do it myself and I enjoyed it. I began loving horses

What about your raabta with Sushant Singh Rajput?

Apparently, you two bonded well over hometown Delhi, food and engineering…

More over food than anything else! We discovered an Indian restaurant in Budapest, which serves daalmakhni and chicken tikka. On cheat days, we’d order food from there. (Laughs) Sushant is someone with ‘sweet teeth’ – not just a sweet tooth! I’ve never had as much ice cream as I did in Budapest. Initially, he used to call me ‘Punjaban’ because I enjoyed my butter chicken and other Punjabi stuff. We’d be delighted when rajma chawal was served on the set. It was heaven!

Rumours suggest that you both are dating each other since Raabta?

(Laughs) What do I say? I’ve stopped saying anything.

We sort of make fun of it. We read the gossip as though it’s a daily soap. When we were in Budapest, it was said that we had attended a concert together. I was like which concert was this? After a while we started making fun of it and started enjoying it.

Basically, you just ignore it. That’s how I deal with it.

Okay, how’s Sushant as a co-star?

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after that. I even underwent weapon training.

Do you regret quitting a secure career in engineering for this demanding profession?

friends or my mom 10 times a day. You should talk to people who you are close to or do things that you enjoy doing. That’s the only way out.

What’s the craziest thing you have done in love?

Stress is part of every profession. But when you enjoy your work, it doesn’t feel like work. I don’t crib when I’m on the set. In fact, I’m thrilled about it. Learning new things, prepping for a film, is exciting. I believe we’re blessed to be working in an industry where we get a chance to do something different every day. We get an opportunity to play different characters. There’s no chance of monotony setting in. I don’t think I’d have been happy doing a desk job. It would be frustrating. As human beings we’re never satisfied ever. But I’m enjoying my work. I’m improving as an actor and I’m growing as a person also.

Do you agree that Dilwale put you in the big league?

I don’t believe you need to do crazy things in love. But sometimes you do things, which are not in your nature for love. I hate cooking. But I’ve cooked for someone, which means that someone is special.

Is it difficult to manage a relationship and a career simultaneously Suddenly, one day I can’t say that I want a boyfriend.

When it has to happen, it happens. I can’t say I want to focus on my career and I’m unavailable for anything else. When you connect with someone, you simply bond.

It must have. My first film Baaghi was with Tiger Shroff – Jackie Shroff’s son. But at the end of it, we were two newcomers.

Has it happened to you?

The film did well. People liked us. After Dilwale a lot more people know me. Not coming from a film background, not having a surname that people can relate to instantly, it’s important that more people watch your film. Of course, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol have a huge fan following. Rohit Shetty’s films are loved all over and it did well overseas too.

What qualities you would you look for in your man?

Do you wish you were a star kid?

Not at all! I’m proud that wherever I’ve reached till now has been on my own without a godfather. People believed in me and that has also given me confidence.

I’ve followed my heart, done what I believed was best for me. At the end of it all, it’s only about talent. Your surname or a godfather can help you initially but not beyond a point. Then you’re on your own. The audience only wants to see how talented you are, what you bring to the table.

How difficult was it to cut ice here?

‘Difficult’ is a subjective term. I was fortunate that I didn’t have to wait for too long. I do know people who can act brilliantly but they’ve never got an opportunity for whatever reasons. But yes, I’ve had my own dilemmas. I had my low points. I completed my B-Tech, where you don’t have time to breathe, along with modelling. Then I came to Mumbai, where I didn’t have anything to do for a long time. I didn’t even know if I had done the right thing. I had no clue about the industry. Living alone can be taxing. There were times when I was so confused that I’d end up crying. There were times when I was offered a big banner film but I couldn’t make up my mind, given the length of the role and the ensemble cast. I guess you just have to be patient and do what you believe is right.

How do you generally deal with the lows?

I just cry and sleep over it. One of my teachers in a workshop said there’s a difference between being emotional and being sentimental. An emotional person will hang on to one emotion for a long time. But I guess I’m more sentimental. I cry easily. Like if someone were to scold me, I’d start crying. But I’d get over that relatively easily, which is good thing. You should never hold things within you. I’ll watch a film or I’ll call up

No, it’s not happened yet.

Again that’s not planned. I don’t know ya. We all have a list but that list doesn’t exist in reality. Firstly, he has to be taller than me. I can’t have a short boyfriend. It will appear weird when I walk with him. He has to have a good sense of humour. Or else, I wouldn’t be able to talk to him. Also, I would want someone who’s genuine, honest and loyal.

What’s the best thing a guy has told you?

Physical features ki taarif toh bahut log karte hain. But recently, when we were at a radio station, it was sweet of Sushant to say, ‘She’s absolutely honest – whatever is within her is on her face. She’s not someone who will say things behind your back’. The fact that he realised that felt nice. I’m not someone who can fake it.

Women Face Discrimination Even In Small Decisions, Says Richa Chadha A

ctress Richa Chadha, who is playing a pivotal role in the upcoming web-series "Inside Edge", says that she feels discriminated against as a woman in Indian society.

Asked if she experiences any gender-based struggle in the film industry, Richa said "No, I do not blame Bollywood. But to be honest, as a woman, you have to take all your discriminations based on what men think, right?

“You feel discriminated when realising that even small decisions of daily life (are) controlled by men... for example, as a girl you cannot wear short clothes while travelling by public transport.”

She added: "So, when you realise that you have to take these small decisions keeping in mind what men think, you know you are in a position of disadvantage. Since Bollywood is in India, where the society limits women's choices like this, why should we blame only the industry?”

In "Inside Edge", Richa is playing the role of an actress who owns a cricket team and is trying hard to protect it from corruption and match-fixing.

"My character is very interesting and complex because she goes through a lot, but projects herself to the world as a strong woman whereas inside she is vulnerable at times... She does not cry in public as that is a sign of weakness for women," Richa said.

Richa feels that while the world of entertainment is changing because of the growth of digital entertainment worldwide, in India, footfalls are going down in theatres.

“Our entertainment tax is high so a majority of the population is going to theatres once in three months.

Obviously, that is affecting the cinema business. So, I can see the shift is happening like America, where big studios, filmmakers and stars are doing films as well as web-series...

There is nothing wrong in that, the line is blurring," she said.

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Arjun Rampal: I Started Arun Gawli's Biopic Without His Permission

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ne hears that you were planning a biopic on another gangster when you switched to doing one on Arun Gawli…

Yes, three years ago, director Ashim Ahluwalia and I were planning a film on another don when some guys approached me to play Arun Gawli. They assured me that they had the rights and showed me some computer images which brought out the likeness between us. But the script was terrible, one of those completely fictitious accounts with none of the ‘realness’ of a biopic. I didn’t want to be this guy in a white-kurta pyjama and cap, climbing cables. Even the dialogues were filmi!

If everything was out of sync, how come you still stepped in?

I started reading up on Gawli and found the material engrossing. The man had seen it all, his story spanned decades and I was hooked! What caught my imagination was that people call him “Daddy”. Usually they refer to a don as ‘bhai’ or ‘don’. I realised that although dreaded, he had another side which intrigued me.

Buzz is, you rewrote the script?

I locked myself up in a hotel for two months and put a structure to the story and sent it to Ashim. Both of us then co-wrote the script. Somewhere along the way, the guys who’d approached me earlier didn’t have the rights so the project fizzled out. By then I’d done so much work on the script that I decided to produce it and approached his family, convincing them to give their nod. After that, I met the big man himself and got his blessings.

Tell us about your first interaction with Gawli.

I met him when he was out on parole. The first few

times, he was slightly sceptical and I understood that he’s reserved because of his colourful past. For him to accept that someone would be playing him in a film took some adjustment. Also, his story will be out while he’s still living.

What’s your take on him?

He’s not flamboyant, doesn’t go to dance bars and blow up money on bar girls and mistresses. He’s spent half his life in jail but is a Godfearing, family man. At home, there are photographs of Gods everywhere, he is always praying. He commands respect, thousands come to visit him when he’s on parole, yet he’s also dreaded.

Mostly, he is quiet, well-mannered and soft-spoken, but you know he’s walked the dark side. After a few meetings, he started opening up to me. I assured him it wouldn’t be a propaganda story, I wanted to tell it the way it is, in a realistic manner. His consent convinced me this was a man with self-confidence. He is the only guy who stood up to Dawood Ibrahim.

You started shooting before he had given his consent, why?

We didn’t have a signed agreement but I’d spoken to his family. By the time he came out on parole, we’d finished one schedule. He was taken aback, wondering how I’d started without his official permission. I pointed out he’d verbally committed to me. He said, “Haan maine toh tujhe zabaan di thi.”

Why did you lock yourself away for a year-and-a-half?

You have to invest a lot to roles like this and Ashim made everything so realistic that during the duration of the shoot, I was living in a different world. Characters like this isolate you and when I was shooting, I rarely wanted to be around people. Even now, I’m tempted to tell someone in Gawli’s style, “Tujhe aake chamkaoon kya?”

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“I was enamoured

by Nasir saab”

Asha Parekh

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he’s undeniably distinct from her peers.

Because Asha Parekh has gone way beyond the paradigm of stardom and its engulfing halo. A noted dancer. Director and producer of hit TV shows like Kora Kagaz and Kangan. Ex-President of CINTAA (Cine and TV Artistes Association). The first female Chairperson of the Censor Board. Distributor of 21 hit films. Founder of the Asha Parekh Hospital in Santacruz… she’s a woman of many shades and much substance. Isn’t it then hard to believe that a woman so driven, an achiever succumbed to depression and had to surmount suicidal thoughts?

Well, her autobiography Asha Parekh: The Hit Girl (An autobiography with Khalid Mohamed) reveals both the verve and the vulnerability of the screen goddess of the ’60s with never-before insights. “I’m an emotional person. I follow my heart, not my mind.

I tend to brood when someone hurts me or when I believe I’ve hurt someone. I come across as a tough person. But I’m not all that strong,” asserts the 70plus veteran. “People believe I’m just about glamour.

But the highlight of my life is not just being a filmstar,” she explains why she eventually felt the need to tell her story. “I have spoken about the highs and the lows in my life. Particularly, the period between the loss of my mother (Sudha aka Salma Parekh) in 1990 and that of my father (Bachubhai Parekh) in 2003. I felt a certain hollowness creeping in,” she says. “I’ve also spoken about the opportunities I missed… about a few other things, which would not have been possible otherwise. It was difficult to be honest,” she confides hinting at her rumoured closeness to filmmaker and mentor, the late Nasir Hussain…

talented designers like Bhanu Athaiya, Madame Pompadour and Leena Daru. We Indian women have unique body types and our designers understood that,” she says.

She rues the fact that girls today have to be extra thin to carry off gowns. “Wearing gowns at events – well, I find that a bit ridiculous! Sarees add such grace. A woman can look dignified and sensuous at the same time.” But she did care about her figure. “I had to wear a cowboy attire and tuck my shirt in for the song Aap se miliye in Pyar Ka Mausam. As you know, I’m heavy from below.

I’ve got big hips!” she smiles. “So, I consulted Dr Jassawalla. I lost about 15 kilos with his recommended diet and massages. I’d visit him at 6 am everyday and from there go to the set. As I was asked to eat very little, I’d get cranky,” she shares. “Nasir saab would joke, “Issko roti dikha do! Yeh theek ho jaayegi!”

MY HEROES The ‘hit girl’ says that she was never hit upon by her heroes. “I’d sit in a corner and be immersed in my book.

My mother always accompanied me,” she says. Asha shared a close bond with both, the late Geeta Bali and Shammi Kapoor and addressed them as ‘Chachi’ and ‘Chacha’ respectively. “I called Shammiji ‘Chacha’. There was no way I could have any romantic leanings for him,” she smiles. “I shared a fine rapport with all my heroes,” she maintains. “Once while we were shooting for Hum Hindustani (1960) near the Randhawa falls in Igaptpuri, we got lost. Sunil Dutt saab came searching for the unit in the forest. That was so nice of him,” she reminisces.

HIT HAI! Asha, who began her career as a child artiste, was seen in Madhubala’s film Jwala. Later, director Bimal Roy impressed by 10- year-old Asha’s dance on stage cast her in Maa (1952) and then in Baap Beti (1954).

At 16, Asha was rejected by Vijay Bhatt for his film Goonj Uthi Shehnai (1959) as he believed she was ‘not star material’. In an uncanny twist, eight days later, producer Subodh Mukherjee and director Nasir Hussain cast her in Dil Deke Dekho (1959) opposite Shammi Kapoor and her fortunes changed overnight.

She went on to forge a fruitful association with Nasir Hussain in six films including Jab Pyar Kisi Se Hota Hai (1961), Phir Wohi Dil Laya Hoon (1963), Teesri Manzil (1966), Baharon Ke Sapne (1967), Pyar Ka Mausam (1969) and Caravan (1971).

If Nasir Hussain gave her a glamorous image, Raj Khosla lent gravitas to her roles in Do Badan (1966), Chirag (1969) and Main Tulsi Tere Aangan Ki (1978).

With director Shakti Samanta she did dramatic fare like Pagla Kahin Ka (1970) and Kati Patang (1970), the latter earning her the Filmfare Best Actress Award.

Amongst a bevy of beauties, Waheeda Rehman, Nanda, Sadhana and Mala Sinha, Asha earned the title of ‘the jubilee girl’. She was also the highest paid actress and was considered ‘lucky’ for every hero, right from Shammi Kapoor, Joy Mukherjee and Biswajeet to Shashi Kapoor and Rajesh Khanna. Her twirling grace and stylised outfits that contoured her sexiness made her a fashion icon. “I was styled by July 2017 | Global Movie

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Ask her if her gorgeousness fetched her compliments and she laughs. “Men used to get frightened to talk to me. They found it hard to compliment me.” She adds, “But I remember when I wore the white sharara for the song Achcha toh hum chalte hain in Aan Milo Sajna, J Om Praksh saab (director) remarked, ‘You’re looking so nice’. He even got a similar outfit made for his daughter Pinky (Roshan) when she got married to Rakesh Roshan.”

discouraged. “I was playing the mother’s role in a film.

Shashi Kapoor was my co-star. And this young star was the hero. Shashi and I would reach the set at sharp 9.30 am. And we’d wait and wait for this star to arrive, who would stroll in at 6.30 pm. Once, when he walked in that late, Shashi, whose shift had ended, got up and left. It made no difference to this star,” she narrates adding, “I was so put off by this behaviour, I decided not to act after that.”

Asha is an integral part of Rajesh Khanna’s superstardom. The association began with Rajesh’s earliest film – Baharon Ke Sapne. “Even during Baharon… there was something special about him.

He was an introvert and kept to himself. But during Kati Patang, he was a superstar. I remember huge crowds had gathered at Nainital Lake where we were to shoot Jis gali mein tera ghar. On the first day we couldn’t shoot,” she recalls. “I had witnessed the superstardom of Dev Anand – girls going crazy over him, flocking around him. But not like this!” says Asha who shot two films simultaneously with Rajesh Khanna. “From 7 am to 2 pm, we’d be shooting for Kati Patang. And from 2 pm to 10 pm for Aan Milo Sajna.”

LOVE & LOSS

She had her own fan following too. “I used to get fan mail by the gunny bags,” she reveals. She recalls a crazy fan experience, “There was this Chinese fellow, who had plonked himself near my gate and just wouldn’t go. He kept tabs on when I came, when I left. Naturally, I started getting scared. So I’d dunk in when my car entered the gate.” She continues, “When the neighbours asked him to go, he brandished his knife saying, ‘I’ll kill you! I’ve come to marry her’. I called up the police commissioner. They put him in Arthur Road Jail. From there, he wrote a letter asking me to bail him out. It was creepy.”

While she continued to do character roles in films like Raiszaada, Ghar Ki Izzat and Professor Ki Padosan in the ’90s, the changing work ethic left her

The girl, who played muse to the finest love songs filmed on her, chose to stay single. Didn’t she ever fall in love?

“I’m human too. I did fall in love,” she says softly adding, “Yes, Nasir saab was the only man I ever loved.

I was enamoured by him. I loved him. But it was not meant to be.” She adds she didn’t want the tag of a ‘homemaker’ and that’s why she never considered marriage with him. In fact, so dignified was her position in the married filmmaker’s life, that his daughter Nuzhat and son and actor Imran Khan even attended Asha’s book launch. “Love in those days was hidden. There was a pardah. Sachai thi, depth thi. But today there’s no therav. Today we have become so practical, that we have lost out on emotion,” she reflects.

She’s made her peace with life and learnt the mantra of staying happy. “Either I brood and stay miserable or I keep myself occupied and fight depression. The choice is mine. I have been in that space. I don’t want to get there again,” says Asha who enjoys her ‘girlie time’ with peers Waheeda Rehman and Helen. “Waheeda and I went to Alaska for 21 days. Once we had been to Sule Farms in Nasik and also Lavassa when Nanda was alive,” she says.

Nanda’s sudden demise in 2014 baffles her even today.

“On Monday, I spoke to her for half an hour. She was complaining about pain in her legs. Tuesday she was gone!” Then with a faraway look she says, “The fear of the way you’re going to end does get to you. Life’s so uncertain.”

Arjun Kapoor Calls Himself 'under-rated Talent’ A

ctor Arjun Kapoor, who turned 32 this year , called himself an underrated talent at his pre-birthday celebration. Arjun on Sunday was present at Lightbox preview theatre for the launch of his song Hawa Hawa from his upcoming movie Mubarakan as well as a prebirthday celebration.

The actor wore a T-shirt with a caption 'Underrated Talent'. On being asked about it, Arjun said, "I am a producer's son. I belong to the industry. When a film goes on floor, one person gains and another loses. I have been lucky to get a lot of success. I don't underplay myself, but I don't like showing off. Maybe that's why I am underrated.”

Arjun emphasised on taking breaks. He said, "I want to work with better planning. If you do back to back films, then your personal life gets affected. It should be balanced.”

The Tevar star also said he plans to enter into direction in the future. "I would love to do direction but I don't know when I will be doing so.

I have not made any such exact plans," said Arjun.

Mubarakan director Anees Bazmee added, "He should do acting for some years so that we directors can get work.”

Asked about the song Hawa Hawa, he said, "Yes, it was a popular song. So we had a responsibility to remix the song in a better way...All have seen this song but maybe it is ready for a remix so that today's youth can enjoy it.”

You started shooting before he had given his consent, why?

We didn’t have a signed agreement but I’d spoken to his family. By the time he came out on parole, we’d finished one schedule. He was taken aback, wondering how I’d started without his official permission. I pointed out he’d verbally committed to me. He said, “Haan maine toh tujhe zabaan di thi.”

Why did you lock yourself away for a year-and-ahalf?

You have to invest a lot to roles like this and Ashim made everything so realistic that during the duration of the shoot, I was living in a different world. Characters like this isolate you and when I was shooting, I rarely wanted to be around people. Even now, I’m tempted to tell someone in Gawli’s style, “Tujhe aake chamkaoon kya?”

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Love is the most illogical thing in the whole world- Sushant Singh Rajput

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Love P is the most illogical thing in the whole world- Sushant Singh Rajput eople spend an entire lifetime trying to fit in.

Trying to be what others want them to be. But a select few don’t bother with perceptions and expectations. They just walk in and settle with nonchalance and confidence.

Sushant Singh Rajput has gone from being just ‘a face’ to being ‘the face of good cinema’. Through his journey, he’s learnt that he doesn’t need validation from others.

He draws inspiration from his own sense of conviction.

He’s okay being misunderstood as long as his films and his act in them makes sense. Never too far from controversy and yet never afraid of what’s being spoken about him, SSR is unlike your regular stars. He knows the difference between being a public persona and remaining a rooted person. His honesty is what makes films like Raabta work. An avid mind and a sensitive heart make SSR an actor to reckon with.

What was the challenge of doing Raabta? What side as an actor did you explore?

I always enjoy playing challenging roles, characters I’ve never dealt with before. What made me do Raabta?

Well, after Detective Byomkesh Bakshy, I was exhausted. So, I went off to Goa. There I was in the pool, sipping beer and reading this script. I liked it. It was so well-written. I was like wow! (Laughs) I even wondered if I liked it because of the beer. It was so wellwritten. There were two characters. It spoke about reincarnation, which I don’t believe in. But I was like I don’t mind playing it for those two and half hours because it’s a nice story. Also, the second character had no references. He’s savage, animalistic and closer to our core nature. We’re just concerned about survival.

I’ll kill people or I’ll be killed – that’s his only emotion.

And then he experiences other emotions. I wanted to enjoy experiencing that life, that character.

at him shaking in his pants and just feeling like us mortals’! They feel good about it. It’s the same thing with fame. They will take you up; they will bring you down, just to have fun in their lives. It has nothing to do with you. So you can’t take yourself or your fame seriously.In today’s times, being popular doesn’t mean that you’re good. You can be the stupidest of all, you can be the most irritating, foolish guy in the world. But if you are persistant and have no qualms of being a fool, you will be famous. And people will follow you on these platforms, no matter how dumb you are.

How important is marketing of a film today?

Where I’m concerned, I don’t know how to sell. (Laughs) To be a good marketer you need to be a good liar and a good negotiator. And you should have great communication skills too. Also, if you choose to be actively engaged in the marketing of a film, then you are required to come up with creative ideas, which grabs three minutes of the audience’s attention. Like Ra.One was marketed so innovatively.

Who according to you handles the publicity of a film most creatively?

Shah Rukh Khan and Aamir Khan! They both are best at it. They’re so innovative when it comes to selling a film. Also they are such big superstars, that when they say something people are bound to pause and listen attentively. The defining point is how you’re saying it and what you’re saying. That captures the audience.

What’s the feedback that you’ve been receiving for your suave look in Raabta?

Actually, people have liked both my looks. I worked hard on them. (Laughs) Also, for the first time a lot of people found me looking good. Probably, because I’m dressed well in the film. I’m lip-synching songs… things I haven’t done before.

Do you get overwhelmed by praise?

I don’t sit and analyse these things. Because I have realised that the audience is huge in India, more than a billion people. So if we start taking what they say seriously, even if the majority is with you, you do tend to get affected by the negative comments on the internet. If you google your name or log on to social media, everything about you is right there.

You don’t fear expressing yourself on social platforms.

Don’t you fear being trolled?

There’s no way that you won’t be trolled, unless when asked for an opinion, you don’t give it. It’s a tricky state that we’re in. If you don’t have an opinion you’re looked down upon. And if you have an opinion then those who disagree with it, will troll you. The platform provides that you work as a group and bring someone down.

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Coming back to Raabta, it’s about soulmates. How do you view love?

Rumours suggest that Kriti and you are dating each other.

Love is the most illogical thing in the whole f**^^% world. This is how we human beings are made. Falling in love is something for which you may want to find a reason – it’s because of this, it’s because of that. But nothing makes sense. Either you’re in love or you’re not in love. And it can happen for no apparent reason. It’s the most illogical thing, yet it’s the most real. You realise it only after you’ve fallen in love.

I read this thing about us. Then there were stories about a fight and a break-up between Kriti and me.

And then suddenly, probably because we were seen taking a drive in the Maserati, we were back together.

They are all interesting but untrue. We are really good friends and like spending time together.

Have you fallen in love again?

Yes… with the guitar. I’d never thought I’d do anything with music. If you’re talking about falling in love with a human being? No, no!

Why have you kept yourself away from that emotion?

I’m open to it. But as I said it will happen without reason. Even if you’re too involved with your work and not looking for love, you’ll still fall in love. And you get to know it first. I never hide my feelings and relationships. People believe that if you keep the audience guessing (about your relationship status), the movie will do well. And if you say yes you’ve fallen in love then you will lose your fan following. If somebody were to tell me that my relationship status would decide the fate of my film, then, as an actor I’d be embarrassed.

How do you view Kriti Sanon as a co-star?

Very good! She’s one of those few special friends I have.

In fact, when Dinesh (Vijan) and I were discussing Raabta, I had told him she’d be a great performer. At that point, her second film hadn’t released. I remember we were doing a look test. I love to improvise. So I did something and she reacted to that and I looked at Dinu and smiled. People will realise how good she is because her performance is nuanced. And for someone who hasn’t trained as an actor it will surprise you.

But you did take her for a drive in the Maserati…

It’s not like I bought the car and took Kriti for a ride. I had taken the car out for a spin alone the day it was delivered. Nobody clicked any pictures then.

It’s said that you two have a lot in common.

Yes. I consider myself half an engineer having dropped out of the course and she has done B-Tech. We are both from Delhi. She’s a foodie like me and also confident about her opinions. She’s a wonderful human being. Less of conflict, more of heart. So if she doesn’t like you, she will make sure that you know that.

Don’t you miss that one special person with whom you can share everything?

It’s not that I don’t like being with people. It’s just that I’m comfortable being with myself. If I’m with people I enjoy it. But if I’m alone I also enjoy that. I’m not lonely. There’s no vacuum in my life. I do share things with my sisters. My elder sister is like my mother. I have a few friends. I discuss things with them too.

What kind of a girl would be ideal for you?

(Smiles) I wish I had the power to describe her and have her immediately appear in front of me! Probably, someone who’s not very much affected by success and failure, money and fame. She should be able to view things with a sense of humour. Generally, people invest a lot of energy in ‘let’s do something interesting’. But she should be someone who’s okay, not doing anything, just being with me. Also, she may like things, which I may not, yet I genuinely listen to her talk about them.

That shows a kind of relationship. So it would be not changing the other person into what you want her to be. Rather take her as she is.

Okay, how do girls react to you?

They look at me and smile and I smile back. It’s an irony because we used to work so hard back in college to get this kind of attention. I wish this had happened while I was in college. In college, people would look at me with a confused expression wondering how I had got in. You need to be intelligent to get into an engineering college. They’d rag me and ask, ‘Are you from the army quota?’ But I eventually became one of the popular guys even though I had no money. Of course, no one imagined that I’d amount to anything. I was hardly there in class.

At what age did you have your first girlfriend?

When I was in the fourth grade… The definition of a girlfriend is subjective. It changes with age. Those were the days of Dilwale Dulhania Le Jayenge. I was a kid but understood this is what a guy should be like… not

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studying, drinking beer but holding cultural values.

Then I had a girlfriend when I was in the eighth grade.

She was my senior. That was the time of Kuch Kuch Hota Hai (KKHH). The film changed things for me. I got less marks because of KKHH. Do men hit on you?

Probably… but I don’t get to know. Normally, you sense things that you expect. And that’s not what I’m expecting. So I don’t get it many times but there are times when I do understand. I don’t mind it. It’s a compliment.

Your detractors believe success has made you arrogant.

You only see things that you expect to see. We’re wired to think in a certain way. So from a general point of view, for someone, who had nothing and who has suddenly tasted success, the normal expectation would be that he will grow arrogant. Even actors are aware of this fact. Perhaps, that’s why some of them just put on a charade of humility. But I’m not someone who has thought about all this. I’ve always been what I am.

Is your honesty then misconstrued?

It’s more to do with the kind of questions that you’re asking me and the kind of answers I’d like to give. Also, I’ve always been confident about my work. But now when I sound confident it comes across as arrogance.

Now when I say that I don’t want to give an opinion, it means something else. Now if I’m exhausted and I’m late for something – and I hate being late – and somebody asks for a picture and I refuse, it’s viewed as arrogance. So it’s all about what I’m in your head. And that’s your headache. My headache is that I like it when I’m being understood. Since that doesn’t happen normally in real life, I try to do that through my films and characters.

Does not winning awards dishearten you?

Why should I be disheartened? Any kind of positive feedback, validation and acknowledgement is always good. So if I get an award, I’ll naturally feel good. But at the same time you have to understand that it is as true as it’s not. For instance, I may not be thinking of chocolates. But if you offer them, I’ll take it saying thank you because I love chocolates. But if you don’t do that, I’ll probably not miss having a chocolate. So not being recognised by some award means nothing because it’s not relevant.

Anything you’d like to change about yourself?

I’m a much better guy from what I was four years back.

I was extremely ambitious. But when things that once seemed impossible happened, I grew confident. I was enjoying what I was doing then. But at the same time I was too obsessed about the future. Today I don’t invest my energy in thinking about it. I live in the present now.

And smoking?

It’s the most disgusting thing that anyone can take to in his or her life. This is the truth. In between, I quit it for a year but then I started it again. I don’t know why.

This is one thing about myself that I don’t like.

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I believe in spirits, says Lisa Ray..

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believe in spirits, says Lisa Ray – Lisa Ray was all praise for Priyanka Chopra as well…

Dobaara – See Your Evil is up for a June 2, 2017 release and it sees the return of Lisa Ray on the big screen after last year’s Veerappan. Lisa Ray is a choosy when it comes to doing films in Bollywood.

How else can you explain her doing just four Bollywood films including upcoming Dobaara – See Your Evil in last sixteen years. Lisa Ray talked about her upcoming film, her character, the comparisons with the original Oculus and working with Adil Hussain. Having done quite a few international projects, she also spoke about the rise of Priyanka Chopra and how she is proud of her achievements.

Having done a movie like Dobaara, she told me, she is not a fan of the genre and usually find herself hiding while watching a horror film in theatre.

However, she told me that she’s a fan of Jack Nicholson’s The Shining and spoke at length about what makes that film the masterpiece in horror genre. Also read: Lisa Ray chooses between money and love in a fun round of ‘would you rather’ – Watch Exclusive video When I asked him if Dobaara will be a game changer for the horror genre in Bollywood, just like what Baahubali did for fantasy-action. She was pretty confident and hopeful for it. Which speaks volumes about how much she believes in the content of the film.

Then I asked her about her famous track, AafreenAafreen. She was elated that people still remember that song, considering that in an industry which is very fickle. She was all praise for the kind of songs and work in general that was done in the 90s as that is still remembered by many. As today people don’t remember the things they saw yesterday but that is something else. Also read: Dobaara music review: Huma Qureshi and Saqib Saleem’s horror drama has some surprisingly good tunes It was then when I asked her about the kind of genres she’s been doing and missed out mentioning Oscar nominated, Water. I realised how possessive she is about that film. And rightly so, as that film was indeed one that should be watched by everyone.

Paresh Rawal: I would love to work in Pakistani films & shows, Artistes and cricketers don’t come and throw bombs.

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aresh Rawal: I would love to work in Pakistani films & shows

Stressing that artistes and cricketers are not the ones who throw bombs, actor-politician Paresh Rawal says he would love to work in Pakistani serials and films.

terror attack in September last year.

Rawal was recently in the news for his controversial comments against author Arundhati Roy where he suggested that she should be tied to an army jeep to deter stone pelters in Kashmir.

“Yes, I would love to work in Pakistani films and shows. I love all Pakistani TV serials like ‘Humsafar’, the way they act, the story, the writing, the language…it’s all good. I feel our shows are boring,” Rawal told PTI.

The 67-year-old actor says cinema and cricket bridge the gap between the two countries. “I believe that They are not terrorists, rather they bridge the gap between the two countries. But when the mood is not good why rake up issues at that time? It is better to stay with your country,” he says.

Director-producer Karan Johar’s “Ae Dil Hai Mushkil”, featuring Pakistani actor Fawad Khan, faced the wrath of political parties before its release last year as they demanded a ban on artistes from the neighbouring countries in the wake of the Uri

The actor maintains that he is not okay with the ban on Pakistani artistes. “There should be no ban on anyone or anything. Even in ‘Hindi Medium’ there was a Pakistani actress but nothing happened as the mood is good in the country,” he says.

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Saqib Saleem opens up about sibling revelry T

he actor speaks about movies and relationships.

How was it working with Huma Qureshi?

It’s like family. We never thought we would do a film together, but it happened… Then we started shooting together. It was difficult also because we have worked with people who we had never met in life. So you get to know about the person. Here you are with the person who you already know. I think the discovery of another actor on set is also very important for me as an actor.

So we had to balance that thing. I tried to maintain a balance between professional and personal relationship while working on the sets. It is because of the fact that you are family and work together, sometimes the lines tend to get blurred, but then you enjoy that also.

Sometimes, I speak to Huma as an actor and sometimes as a brother.

What kind of equation do you share with Huma Qureshi?

We don’t treat each other like sibling in real life. We are like friends. If you see har bhai bahan ek doosre se sab share nahi karte. There is always a fear between siblings that usey ye na pata chal jaye. But between me and Huma there is nothing we don’t discuss. We are best friends first then siblings. We are number one on each other’s speed dial. Koi bhi issue ho she will call me and I will call her. It’s like that equation we share. We don’t hesitate to share anything with each other.

What are the things that make you fight with each other?

Small things. Like when I get up early I don’t like to speak. I will do my work quietly. I like to wake up take my one hour then do whatever you want. So I need that one hour to reassess ki kya karna hai din bhar. But if you want to talk to me right in the morning and keep talking, I will get irritated. Is baat pe jhagda hota hai because Huma is a morning person. She wakes up very fresh and she likes to talk. we have been staying together since six years now we have figured each other’s place.

How do you see her as an actor?

I think we brought different energies. As actors, we have different energies and that kind of helped while shooting the film. It made us understand each other as actors more. We got to know each other’s process of working.

For that, I think this film was a great exercise and we

had great fun shooting.

Do you believe in Aatma?

No, I don’t believe in such thing. I have heard that too many people have encountered. I heard so many stories from my Nani and Dadi, but it never happened to me so I don’t believe.

Your favourite horror film?

Ramgopal Verma’s Raat (1992) and The shining (1980).

A rare combination of heart, head and humility, Kriti Sanon is both beautiful and sensitive. Her IQ is rivalled by her EQ as she’s imbibed the best of both her engineering background and her artistic vocation.

She’s barely a few films old, but her fan following and her star value overshadow her experience. She knows better than to get swayed by hearsay or adulation.

Brushing aside the romantic link-up and controversies, she keeps her feet on the ground.

She’d rather focus on her films than the unwarranted drama of being a star. Measured, intelligent and just as enchanting, Kriti is the new age actress. Raabta, Sushant Singh Rajput and myriad emotions… this young girl is good at frank talk…

Raabta is about soulmates. Do you believe in soulmates?

I’m not sure about the Dil-To-Pagal-Hai-kind-of soulmate, that someone somewhere is made for you.

But I believe in raabta (connection). I do believe that sometimes you connect with people in an instant.

There are people whom I’ve met for the first time and ended up chatting with them for hours. I felt I just knew them. I do believe in love. But I don’t know whether soulmates exist. For example, Dinu (producer Dinesh Vijan) and I can chat for hours.

Same with Sabbir sir (Khan, director Baaghi). Maybe, we’re Leos that’s why. There’s also Athiya (Shetty).

It’s strange because I’ve met her once or twice at parties. She’s someone warm. I get a good vibe from her. I’d always want well for her. It’s inexplicable.

She’s not even my best friend. You do forge a connect with some people, something you can’t put a finger on.

though it’s a daily soap. When we were in Budapest, it was said that we had attended a concert together. I was like which concert was this? After a while we started making fun of it and started enjoying it. Basically, you just ignore it. That’s how I deal with it.

Okay, how’s Sushant as a co-star?

He came across as a sincere and serious actor in the films that I had watched. But when I worked with him I realised the amount of homework he does and how passionate he is about his craft. He’d come with pages of research he had done on the character. He’d come up with intelligent suggestions. He’s inspiring especially for someone like me who hasn’t worked much in the industry.

How much do you get affected by the character you play?

I’m more of a switch-on-switch-off person. I don’t get into a character in a way that it stays with me when I go home. Whereas Sushant goes fully into it. His preparation is hardcore, it’s more data-based, it’s detailed. But he does come out of it. For example, in the flashback sequences his character is quite animalistic, intense, close to being emotionless where he doesn’t express at all.

But he didn’t remain like that throughout. (Laughs) Thank God!On the other hand, I’m more spontaneous. If I have to cry for a scene, I won’t go back to an emotional memory where someone or something had affected me! I focus on the zone of the scene, what the character would feel rather than what I’d felt in some situation. I don’t want to get depressed playing a poignant character. But yes, training physically for a role can sometimes take a toll on your body. For the horse-riding sequence, they could have used a ‘dupe’. But I wanted to do it myself and I enjoyed it. I began loving horses after that. I even underwent weapon training.

Do you regret quitting a secure career in engineering for this demanding profession?

Stress is part of every profession. But when you enjoy your work, it doesn’t feel like work. I don’t crib when I’m on the set. In fact, I’m thrilled about it. Learning new things, prepping for a film, is exciting. I believe we’re blessed to be working in an industry where we get a chance to do something different every day. We get an opportunity to play different characters. There’s no chance of monotony setting in. I don’t think I’d have been happy doing a desk job. It would be frustrating. As

What about your raabta with Sushant Singh Rajput?

Apparently, you two bonded well over hometown Delhi, food and engineering…

More over food than anything else! We discovered an Indian restaurant in Budapest, which serves daalmakhni and chicken tikka. On cheat days, we’d order food from there. (Laughs) Sushant is someone with ‘sweet teeth’ – not just a sweet tooth! I’ve never had as much ice cream as I did in Budapest. Initially, he used to call me ‘Punjaban’ because I enjoyed my butter chicken and other Punjabi stuff. We’d be delighted when rajma chawal was served on the set.

It was heaven!

Rumours suggest that you both are dating each other since Raabta?

(Laughs) What do I say? I’ve stopped saying anything.

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human beings we’re never satisfied ever. But I’m enjoying my work. I’m improving as an actor and I’m growing as a person also.

Do you agree that Dilwale put you in the big league?

It must have. My first film Baaghi was with Tiger Shroff – Jackie Shroff’s son. But at the end of it, we were two newcomers.

Is it difficult to manage a relationship and a career simultaneously?

A relationship cannot be planned. Suddenly, one day I can’t say that I want a boyfriend. When it has to happen, it happens. I can’t say I want to focus on my career and I’m unavailable for anything else. When you connect with someone, you simply bond.

Has it happened to you?

The film did well. People liked us. After Dilwale a lot more people know me. Not coming from a film background, not having a surname that people can relate to instantly, it’s important that more people watch your film. Of course, Shah Rukh Khan and Kajol have a huge fan following. Rohit Shetty’s films are loved all over and it did well overseas too.

Do you wish you were a star kid?

Not at all! I’m proud that wherever I’ve reached till now has been on my own without a godfather. People believed in me and that has also given me confidence.

I’ve followed my heart, done what I believed was best for me. At the end of it all, it’s only about talent. Your surname or a godfather can help you initially but not beyond a point. Then you’re on your own. The audience only wants to see how talented you are, what you bring to the table.

How difficult was it to cut ice here?

‘Difficult’ is a subjective term. I was fortunate that I didn’t have to wait for too long. I do know people who can act brilliantly but they’ve never got an opportunity for whatever reasons. But yes, I’ve had my own dilemmas. I had my low points. I completed my B-Tech, where you don’t have time to breathe, along with modelling. Then I came to Mumbai, where I didn’t have anything to do for a long time. I didn’t even know if I had done the right thing. I had no clue about the industry. Living alone can be taxing. There were times when I was so confused that I’d end up crying. There were times when I was offered a big banner film but I couldn’t make up my mind, given the length of the role and the ensemble cast. I guess you just have to be patient and do what you believe is right.

How do you generally deal with the lows?

I just cry and sleep over it. One of my teachers in a workshop said there’s a difference between being emotional and being sentimental. An emotional person will hang on to one emotion for a long time.

But I guess I’m more sentimental. I cry easily. Like if someone were to scold me, I’d start crying. But I’d get over that relatively easily, which is good thing. You should never hold things within you. I’ll watch a film or I’ll call up friends or my mom 10 times a day. You should talk to people who you are close to or do things that you enjoy doing. That’s the only way out.

What’s the craziest thing you have done in love?

I don’t believe you need to do crazy things in love.

But sometimes you do things, which are not in your nature for love. I hate cooking. But I’ve cooked for someone, which means that someone is special.

No, it’s not happened yet.

What qualities you would you look for in your man?

Again that’s not planned. I don’t know ya. We all have a list but that list doesn’t exist in reality. Firstly, he has to be taller than me. I can’t have a short boyfriend. It will appear weird when I walk with him. He has to have a good sense of humour. Or else, I wouldn’t be able to talk to him. Also, I would want someone who’s genuine, honest and loyal.

What’s the best thing a guy has told you?

Physical features ki taarif toh bahut log karte hain. But recently, when we were at a radio station, it was sweet of Sushant to say, ‘She’s absolutely honest – whatever is within her is on her face. She’s not someone who will say things behind your back’. The fact that he realised that felt nice. I’m not someone who can fake it.

I was scared to reveal Laksshya’s pictures earlier, says Tusshar Kapoor T

usshar Kapoor opens up about why he didn’t reveal Laksshya’s pictures earlier and if he will continue to do so in future…

Tusshar Kapoor’s son, Laksshya, celebrated his first birthday yesterday and it was definitely a very proud moment for the actor. The star was busy planning a very intimate birthday bash since the past couple of days and post the celebrations we had an opportunity to have a candid chat with him. As the star was busy travelling for his shoot, we had a telephonic conversation with him, where he spilled the beans on what transpired at the much talkedabout bash, how time flew by and why he hates leaving his son alone ever. Read the complete interview below…

I never wanted to keep him away from the limelight. I was just scared back then. But now that he’s one year old, I will share it henceforth just the way I did yesterday. I wanted to wait for a year but now I will. I don’t even like to display everything because some things are too precious. Some things are very private and some things you can share with the world. It should be that way.

One wish that you would like to make on behalf of your son?

I would just wish him all the happiness, health, wealth and that he really grows up well to be a smart and caring human being. If I could give half the things which my parents gave me, it would be more than enough.

Any resolution you want to make as a father?

First of all congratulations on your son’s first birthday! How were the celebrations?

The bash was very nice and an extremely intimate one. I had invited around 10-15 kids of his age and there were many activities planned for them. I was busy playing the good host and was constantly running from here to there.

There is no resolution because that would mean I am unsure if I have to make a resolution. But I would always like to be there for him, whenever he needs a father’s support.

What is the one thing Laksshya does that makes your day?

Did the time fly by for you? How would you describe this first year?

That would be when he starts laughing or giggling. His laughter makes my day.

Yeah, time has really flown by and it was a very special year for me. I just feel very fulfilled and there is no time to get bored. There is no time to think much but lots of joy. There are huge responsibilities but I don’t really mind that.

Yesterday when we saw his pictures, he looked scared by all the attention…

Any special moment that has been etched in your mind?

I think it would be the first time that I saw him on the cot and took him in my arms. After that, there has been several of them…I can’t really pick one. It has been a very emotional and beautiful journey.

Also Read: Tusshar Kapoor reveals what exactly happened when his son Laksshya met Kareena Kapoor Khan’s son Taimur

He was a bit scared. Usually he’s very camera friendly but last night there were so many of them clicking him randomly that he felt scared. But he was quite well behaved and didn’t cry looking at all the new faces. He was okay!

You even took him to the Golmaal Again sets in Hyderabad. Did he enjoy it?

I didn’t take him on the sets because there was too much of heat and we were shooting outdoors. But he loved being in the hotel, lobby and on the pool side. He enjoyed the weather there.

Do you plan to take him with you on all the shoots?

Talking about the journey, have you documented the same?

Yeah, I have lots of photos and videos shot by me and my family members and they all are so special to me!

So, don’t you think you should share the same pictures and videos with your fans? We are sure they would love to see.

I do wish that. If it’s a small schedule of 3-4 days then maybe no. But if it’s a longer schedule then definitely yes.

Which is the first movie of yours that you will like him to watch?

As a child, I would love if he watches the Golmaal series

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Saif Ali Khan: Sara Ali Khan wants to emulate Kareena Kapoor Khan and be a diva 15

I met Saif Ali Khan at the Royal Opera Theatre.

What an apt location for coffee and conversations with the Nawab. He is shooting for his next film Bazaar, and is dressed in a silk dhoti with a shawl draped over one shoulder.

Sara is set to make a debut. How does that make you feel?

A little nervous. Fear is the most driving factor in the industry. Why would she want that for herself?

Look at where she studied. After having done that, why wouldn’t she want to live and work in New York, rather than do this? I am not looking down on acting, it’s just it is not the most stable profession. And everyone lives in constant fear.

And there is no guarantee that despite doing your best, you will succeed. This is not the life, any parent would want for their children.

She has grown up around you, her mom Amrita, your mom Sharmila, aunt Soha and Kareena. How can she not want to be an actor?

True. I remember years ago we’d gone for a stage show abroad and while I was on the stage with Salman and other actors, Sara was standing behind the stage curtain and looking at us. I knew then that she wanted this for herself. Being on stage and people shouting her name.

So many actors in the family, who is Sara most likely to talk to you, about things related to films?I think she would come to me. I think she would come to me.

Not Kareena? Given she is an actress?

No. She’d look upto her for different reasons. The other day she and some of her friends had come over and they were looking at Kareena and I am certain they all want to emulate her and be a diva.

Were you involved in the decision of selecting her first film or was it just Amrita?

No, I wasn’t involved in it. Look, I am there if she needs to ask or talk to me about anything. I know what she is doing and we talk about films just like we do about everything else. You know, in our house on the dinner table, the conversations are not usually about films. And the other day Sara and Ibrahim had come over and she was asking me about films and I thought ‘oh we are that family now

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“The day Salman Khan starts accepting awards, there will be nobody else.” – Sohail Khan

We catch up with Sohail Khan for an exclusive interview and he chats all things Tubelight and Salman Khan…

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Arbaaz and Salman both are older than me, so I have a tremendous amount of respect.

But the good thing is, with that respect we have a combination of being friends also. Anything that we need to convey to each other, there is no problem with that. my best friend is my family. I can talk to my father, I can talk to my brother my sisters. Hum as nucleus me rahte hai jahan hum believe karate hain ki our family is our biggest strength.

We have a unity and credit goes to my parents, because we learnt from them. How they bring us up.

We all brothers, mom, dad din me ek bar to set me Khana zaroor khate hain. That is not by force. We don’t call each other, but somewhere down the line Humko pata hai ki daddy Ghar pe hain, ya Bhai hai to hum apne aap Ghar pe pahunch jaate hain. We respect each others lives. We give them space. We don’t interfere in each other’s life. Everybody enjoys him selves. We all have a different personality and a different life, but we are a joint family. We get normal conversation, talk to each other.

understands everyone’s intension. Now he has honest people around him. That is the one thing that I learnt from him that we are sorted, we are settled. So you have to be yourself, you have to be confident, be what you are, not what people make you to be. Salman Bhai is very hard working and luck was on his side. He has great stardom. Very few people can get that time of Barkat.

Salman Khan is an open book...

Salman Bhai doesn’t accept awards, but if you will see his growth as an actor, he is genuinely very good looking and popular man. But more than popular and good looking he is a tremendous actor. The day he starts accepting awards, there would be nobody else. At least for the past five years, the kind of performances he has given for his characters, he is one of the best actors we have. And he is like clay. You can mould him. You can do comedy with him, emotional role with him. He is in superb in action.

Salman Bhai is an open book. There is nothing to know about him. Wo apni zindagi sab ke saath khol kar jeete hain isliye log advantage bhi le lete hain

We all brothers are same size. Kabhi Salman bhai shoot se seedhe mere ghar aate hain to mere kapde pehan lete hain. Sometimes I wear Arbaaz’s clothes, sometimes he wears my shirt. So we used to exchange our clothes.

We don’t fight with each other now, because we have grown up. But when Salman Bhai and Arbaaz Bhai were small they used to fight because they were growing together, that is common in every sibling. I was much younger, so nobody used to fight with me.

I used to follow Salman Bhai and Arbaaz Bhai.

Arpita is the most pampered...

Arpita, being the youngest is the most pampered at the house. There is a lot of credit which should be given to my parents. We all lived very simple life. We all are family oriented. Daddy n eek baar jo kah diya wo patthar ki lakeer hota hai. Then we don’t discuss at all on that topic. No argument. We genuinely believe ki daddy and mummy’s intention can never be wrong. We blindly follow them.

Arbaaz Bhai is self content...

Where Arbaaz Bhai is concerned, I feel he has a quality of be happy with himself. He reads a lot. He is very self content. He's not bothered ki doosre log kya kar rahe hain... mujhe bhi aisa karna chahiye.

He goes with the flow of things.

One (Salman) sees great popularity and one (Arbaaz) is seeing creatively. There was always a nice balance in both of them that they admire each others place.

And I admire both of them.

Salman bhai is very grounded...

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Aarambh’s Rajniesh Duggall reveals the reason behind his no-kissing clause, in this EXCLUSIVE interview Rajniesh Duggall gets up close and personal about Aarambh, his no-kissing clause in this exclusive interview. Read to find out more.

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The promos of the show are out and they look every bit promising. Rajniesh will be seen opposite popular South actress, Karthika Nair. In fact, the two onscreen arch rivals will even have a few romantic sequences in the show eventually.

Rajniesh got up close and personal with BollywoodLife about his upcoming show, his equation with the co-stars and his no-kissing clause. Even though he himself prefers watching an Iron Fist or a House Of Cards on his free time, he accepts that Indian fiction shows are a rage and even some of family members are hooked to quite a lot of Indian television shows. With so many period dramas like ChandraNandini, Chandrakantha, Peshwa Bajirao, etc. the actor is not really that nervous about his show and is confident that it will strike a chord with the audience.

Here are excerpts from the interview.

What made you choose Aarambh?

I was in talks with the channel for a mini series while

I was doing Wajah Tum Ho. During that time, they came up with Aarambh and they wanted me to listen to it to see if I like it. Then I obviously spoke to Goldie (Behl) sir when I went for the narration. I loved the idea. I was blown away and I was like ‘Yeh toh karna hai’. He said that this won’t be a mini series but it will be a mega series and I will have to commit for one and a half years. I took a day and I said I’m for it. I loved the characters, even my character of Varundev. It has been written really well.

This has never been seen on TV before. It has limited episodes which is good. It is something which has action, romance, political drama and there is a lot of masala also in it. It’s a good mix of everything.

My character, Varundev, is a righteous man. He is a warrior from the Aryan clan. He is someone who has the sixth sense and he sort of gauges what could happen next. Along with that, he is also fighting for his father’s honour and dignity, which he doesn’t get from the Aryan clan. We’re also fighting for a land that the Aryans are also eyeing and Varundev takes the charge of doing that.

From being a small soldier to the warrior is also his journey. I loved that entire part.

How much time did you spend to transform your physique for the role?

When I signed it, I straight away joined martial arts. I was still shooting for Wajah Tum Ho. Actually if you see, within Wajah Tum Ho also there is some change of my physique. It should not have been there but it was, because I was preparing for this (Aarambh) also. Then I was taking sword-fighting sessions, horse-riding, action on horses also because horses were the Aryan’s main animals.

Your look as Varundev is very Jon Snow-ish. Any comments on that?

When we were working on it, from our side, we tried some 15-20 wigs. Eventually we locked something like this which looked perfectly like this. I was adamant that I

need a wig which makes my face to look like a lion, since that was the Dravidian’s symbol. Obviously, I have seen Game Of Thrones, I love it. I think the fur and all that adds to it.

You have added a no-kissing clause. Why this rule, specifically for television?

No no, I won’t be kissing in films also from now. It has always been my rule but then, some songs like Mohabbat Barsa Dena Tu and all have done well digitally, earned a lot of money for the producers.

They are titillating songs and sensational hits. But I feel that, personally for me, for my relation, it’s not right. Because I do have a daughter also. I feel it’s not right for my wife and my daughter. My wife is not an actress but we do have emotions and we have known each other even before I started modelling. I want the love to never get affected by any of this so I’ll cut off anything that might affect it.

There are a lot of costume/ period dramas on television at the moment. Are you nervous that you will be competing with them?

This is an epic which is a fantasy/ fiction. I have seen ChandraNandini. My family likes the show and some of my friends, their family watch Naagin, too. It is interesting to see the TV audience, because for me this is new. I would put on an Iron Fist or a House Of Cards. Otherwise I can watch Khatron Ke Khiladi or Nach Baliye, something like that. That is my cup of tea. But personally, from the story point of view, it should be gripping. But besides the story, what would set this apart from the other shows is the way it is shot. It is a visual treat for the audience. Keeping my fingers crossed and hoping for good TRPs. How’s your equation with your co-stars?

I haven’t shot with Tanuja (Mukherji) ma’am much.

Actually I haven’t shot at all with her. But otherwise it’s good. With Karthika also, it’s good. We’ve done workshops together and we’re opponents onscreen.

Since I’m going very methodical, I’m a different person on the set. Sometimes, I am a little aggressive.

But I do get along really well with the boys. The camaraderie with the boys is winning hands down right now.

Which fictional TV show do you love the most right now?

Thinks. A lot) I like watching Bhabhiji Gharpe Hai sometimes. I also like Ishqbaaz. Besides that, I watch reality shows.

The show is being promoted as ‘By The Writer Of Baahubali’. Your thoughts on the strategy?

That’s totally on the channel. That’s the marketing team. It’s like you’re pitching it as Baahubali on the small screen but then, I think, we are completely away from Baahubali. We just have a few things similar to Baahubali. Like the writer, it’s an epic fantasy/ fiction, it’s very VFX heavy and the female lead’s name is Devsena. We’re just hoping that people love the story. I can guarantee one thing that once people start watching the show, they will love it. They will wait for the next weekend to watch the show again.

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Ayesha Takia: There's mutual respect at home despite disagreements

ctress Ayesha Takia, whose father-in-law, Samajwadi Party leader Abu Azmi, is infamous for his misogynistic remarks, says she may not always agree with an elder's opinion, but there's "mutual respect" between them.

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Abu Azmi had once grabbed headlines by saying "women having sex outside marriage should be hanged" and after the molestation of women by a mob on New Year's Eve in Bengaluru, he had said: "It was bound to

Being an independent woman, who pursued her passion for acting with films like "Socha Na Tha", "Tarzan: The Wonder Car", "Salaam-e-Ishq" and "Dor", one wonders how Ayesha finds a balance with such

He had even commented that women were like "sugar" and men were like ants.

thoughts within her family.

In an interview Ayesha explained: "When you are in a family where there are two or three people in the limelight -- like politics and acting -- two worlds colliding like that, there will be times when obviously in the press or public eye, those opinions can collide and not match. “I think the main and important thing is to have communication... And as a family, we have that.�

"Even though sometimes in a family, we might not agree with everything an elder thinks or says, but you can obviously respect and love them. That's how we are. We care about each other, but we don't necessarily think the same on every topic and that's totally fine... There is still mutual respect and love there," she added over phone from Mumbai.

Ayesha, who was married to Abu Azmi's son Farhan in 2009, featured in television ads and music videos before foraying into films. She has been away from the limelight for a while, but some of her latest photographs led to the 31-year-old getting trolled for her "botoxed" look.

She laughs it off.

"I was with my family in Goa when we saw the photographs and we started laughing because it was so not who I am and I realise that anyone, who has seen me and meets me in person, will know that it's absolute crap. So I never felt the need to ever speak about it. But I have realised it since then, that every month, some actor or actress is picked on or trolled," Ayesha said.

Her family stands by her all through -- and so the criticism does not affect the mother of a three-year-old son.

"I've been blessed with the most awesome family life and I have a great support system. I have a very full life with a child, businesses and things. So I don't take the time to notice the negativity around," said the actress, whose last big screen outing was the 2013 film "Aap Ke Liye Hum".

Last month, she featured in a single from the album "Zindagi Yeh Zindagi", and she will plunge into Bollywood once again with the film "Borivali Ka Bruce Lee". “It is a cute movie. There is comedy, children and Kung Fu. It is just adorable. When I read the script, I was like if I want to comeback, then this is the one to do."

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Anil Kapoor: Young actors should do family entertainers

Actor Anil Kapoor said one of the reasons he has had such a long innings in Bollywood was because of the family entertainer films, something which all young actors should do too.

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"Amitabh Bachchan Ji, Dilip Kumar sahab, Akshay Kumar, Jitendra, we all did these films, which I believe played a very important role in our longevity. If we are here in Bollywood for so many years, these films have played a major part," Anil told reporters at the trailer launch of his film "Mubarakan", here last evening.

“I will tell young actors that if you want a long innings, it is extremely important to do family entertainers,

which can make you cry and laugh. I feel entertainment, with a little message, is always wonderful.”

Talking about the Aneez Bazmee-directed film, the 60year-old actor said it did not have any double meaning dialogues and could be watched with the entire family.

“After a long time, we are seeing a film which is a family entertainer which all can watch together. The best part about all of Anees's films is that they don't have a single double meaning dialogue, which will make you uncomfortable while watching with your family. When was the last time you watched a film like this?"

Ranbir Kapoor: 'Jagga Jasoos' is my first and last film as a producer RK Studios' heir Ranbir Kapoor in an exclusive chat with mid-day says his upcoming film 'Jagga Jasoos' will be his first and last film as individual producer

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hen Ranbir Kapoor dipped his toes into production with 'Jagga Jasoos', there was buzz about the actor planning to revive RK Studios established by his late grandfather and Bollywood's original showman, Raj Kapoor.

However, by the end of his first and muchdelayed co-production, the 34-year-old seems to be done with filmmaking.

Speaking to mid-day, Ranbir confesses that he doesn't wish to produce any more films: "I have realised it's not my cup of tea. This [Jagga Jasoos] is my first and last film as a producer. I am happy being an actor. I am lazy and don't think I am cut out to be a filmmaker. I am glad, though, that I have been credited as producer for 'Jagga Jasoos'.”

Discussing the multiple hurdles and delay that the upcoming film encountered, the star says he cannot pinpoint one person or reason behind it. "None of us knew that the film would take so much time. I think it's everyone's mistake and we are all to be blamed for the delay," he adds.

‘Jagga Jasoos' is an attempt at an out-andout family-oriented movie, Ranbir Kapoor says. "When dada (director Anurag Basu) and I got into a discussion almost three years ago, we realised that we don't have specific films in India for children. So, we wanted to make one that families would enjoy. It's a visual treat with thrilling elements; it's a cute father-son story.”

While Ranbir has always managed to earn praise for his performances, 'Ae Dil Hai Mushkil' (2016) was his first hit in three years since 'Yeh Jawaani Hai Deewani' (2013). Ask him if box office success is sine qua non for stardom, he says, "I act not to impress myself, so I need all my films to do well. When a film works at the box office, it reflects the fact that people are watching the film; to have that understanding as any actor is really important."

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Akshaye Khanna talks about Vinod Khanna, fear of press and being a recluse

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Akshaye Khanna is unlike most Bollywood stars. He detests being in the limelight!

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kshaye Khanna is the kind of actor, your seniors warn you about: "He doesn't talk!" they say. He admits that interacting with the press is a petrifying experience for him. But after a fiveyear sabbatical, he is keen to reinvent himself. As we sit down for a chat about his upcoming Sridevistarrer Mom, he talks movies and living the life of a social recluse.

Are you making more measured choices these days?

I have never planned or been cerebral about my choices. I react to stories and they become mine.

Mom is a beautiful story with emotional depth. There is menace, mystery and it's layered with intrigue. I watched the film about a week ago. It is the kind of stuff that will stay with people. But then again, I am hardly objective about my own work. I can tell my bad films from the good, but that's about it. Mom is the kind of movie which made me feel. 'Thank God I said yes', it's a thriller, but there's way too much to it than just suspense.

fame, appreciation - it all comes in a package. It's a part of what I signed up for when I became an actor. If you take away his body of work, Salman Khan will also collapse as a superstar.

Are you okay with the tag of being a recluse?

I am the biggest social recluse ever. There's nothing wrong with it or to be ashamed of. I have always been this person.

It might be in conflict with how the world functions today.

Anyone from this industry must conduct his career differently. An actor should be more public, social and onthe- face. I should change my ways in the coming years.

Who knows... I could be tweeting my heart out. I need to be more practical. I have been stupid to not put myself out there. It isn't the most sensible thing to do. Actors need to be more flexible. I think I have made tremendous progress. I have a morbid fear of the press, being seen and being talked about. There is no logical reason behind it. Nothing specific triggered it. But if I saw myself on a magazine cover, I would look away. I would shut a paper if there is an interview of mine.

How did you deal with failure?

That's weird‌ In the entertainment universe, the actor is the most greedy and needy creature of the lot. He is vulnerable and dependent on other people's talent for him to breathe or showcase his talent. Actors also walk away with the lion's share of credit, more than they deserve. Dealing with failure and success is as easy as it is difficult. People who have spent a substantial amount of time in public life know how to grapple with it. Early in life, I knew that to survive here, I need to start following the Johnny Walker mantra Keep Walking. The emphasis is to keep the creative process going regardless of the fate of a film.

I don't like it and I still have that fear. I know it's strange.

I had become so comfortable with my solitude, that all this didn't matter. But, I am in the midst of a diabolical change and I think the fear is fading away finally. I don't think people have agendas against each other anymore.

Do you feel out-of-place in the world of social media?

I like social media because it allows everyone to be free.

You can say whatever the f**k you want - be stupid, be smart, be insane, be you.

Is it specially reinvigorating to work with talents like Sridevi and Nawazuddin Siddiqui?

Did you feel the same way when the picture of your late father (Vinod Khanna) looking frail went viral?

I have worked with the best of the best from the beginning of my career. I have never learnt anything specific from any select individual, no matter who the star is. But subconsciously, we all pick up traits, quirks and mannerisms from those around us. I am not the one who can glamourise it and say, 'Oh, I learnt this from Sridevi. That's bull***t. Some day, years later, I will know what I picked up from her.

Social media is something people can of course have issues with. But that's like having issues with the air you breathe. Being hurt or angry, didn't matter then. Why even waste time talking about it now?

Have you come to terms with the loss?

It's too raw right now. I don't think I have been able to absorb it yet. There's so much to say, but words fail me.

What changed after you returned from your sabbatical?

Nothing. I am still me. What probably hit me hard was that I value being on a film set. The sabbatical was a good thing. If an actor stops acting, something inside him crumbles and dies. Moreover, the audience in India barely gives them as many chances to entertain them. I would be a fool if I didn't realise how fortunate I am to be getting good work despite the break and the flops. I can't imagine why I deserve this chance. Maybe I have done something right for this to happen to me.

Were you ever lured by the glitz and glamour of the entertainment world?

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Phullu actor Sharib Hashmi was scared of Akshay Kumar’s Padman

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Then there was the fact that the central theme of the movie is very similar to Akshay Kumar’s still-onfloors film, Padman.

We got a chance to chat with Sharib about these two major problems. Here are the excerpts: Twitter is raging with posts calling out CBFC for certifying a socially relevant film like Phullu with an ‘A’ certificate. What is your take on that?

As per me, I don’t get at all why Phullu has been given a A certificate. Its a clean film and addresses a very strong social issue. When the entire day there are ads of sanitary pads running and even kids can watch it. So why can’t we talk about the taboo that is attached to the topic through a film? Why has it been given A certificate is out of my comprehension!

I won’t lie. When we came to know about the announcement of a movie called Padman, we were actually very scared. I can only speak for myself. My film got censored in November. And in December it was announced. We were ready with our film already. Akshay Kumar sir is a superstar. If he is coming with a movie, no one would watch ours. But the advantage we had was that we were ready with Phullu.

Padman is based on the life of Arunachalam Muruganantham. It’s a biopic. Phullu is a fictional story.

Theme is same, issue is same but the storyline is going to be very different. I hope it is different.

What was the research that went into making Phullu?

There was a lot of research that went into penning the script by our writer and director. They went to a lof villages. It was not a story writter in a week. In 2014, the concept was thought of by our director Abhishek Saxena, and with writer Shine Iqbal he developed the idea. I got the script in September 2015. I loved the script, and in April 2016 we shot for it. We bettered the script during the shooting.

What was your knowledge of menstruation while growing up?

I had no idea of the concept of menstruation. In our country people don’t talk to boys about this topic. We keep them as far away from the topic that we don’t even know it exists. When I got my first girlfriend in the college, I got to know that there is a menstruation cycle. I was clueless before that. Whenever sanitary napkins ad came on TV, my mom used to change the channel.

I am taking away a lot from this film. I want the audience to learn something from this film. I want them to step out with a smile on their face and a few tears in their eyes.

The audience will get limited due to the certification and it will miss the target audience…

100 per cent. That is very obvious. We wanted teenagers watch this film, especially teenage boys.

Women from every section of the society should have been able to watch this film. Now, when you attach an A certificate to a movie, these audience are always cut off. And, in a way your hands are tied. I feel like…

Didn’t you guys think of contesting the decision?

We are low budget filmmakers. The budget we had was limited, and we get a release date after a lot of hassle. If we send the movie for re-censoring due to the A certificate, then we had no clue how long they will keep us hanging. We have seen it happening, some movies are stuck with censor board for a year or two. We were in no position to afford that. I remorse over what has happened but nothing else could be done. I vent out a little. Dil Ke Armaan Aansuon me aayenge hi…

Somewhere around the same time Akshay Kumar’s Padman was announced. What was your first reaction? Somewhere there was a similarity in the topic. Were you afraid that the two movies might be the same?

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Ekta Kapoor: No issues with CBFC, my problem is with society

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fter fighting many battles with the Central Board of Film Certification (CBFC), the trailer of Alankrita Shrivastav directorial venture "Lipstick Under My Burkha" was released on Tuesday in Mumbai.

During the film's trailer launch, Ekta Kapoor, who will be presenting and distributing the film, said that she had no problem with the CBFC, but with the society. ''There is no problem with CBFC, my problem is with society, which at some point speaks about the same issue in its own ways. If you talk to any girl, you will come to know about five to 10 such incidents happening with her in one day where, being a woman, she has to prove herself a little harder. She has to learn how to combat from a very young age,'' Ekta Said.

Explaining about the middle finger shown in the poster of the film "Lipstick Under My Burkha", Ekta said: "The middle finger is not for the CBFC but pointed towards the patriarchal society that does not let us come out, which compels us to suppress our voice. That is why this issue is not just CBFC's, this issue is about ideology, it is about patriarchy.�

During the press conference, the panel consisted of Ekta Kapoor, Alankrita Srivastava, Konkana Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Aahana Kumra and Plabita Borthakur.

The film, produced by Prakash Jha, was stuck with the CBFC for six months as it revolves around four women and their sexual desires and freedom. But finally, the CBFC has passed the trailer of the film with 'A' certificate.

Ratna Pathak Shah, who was one of the senior most actors among the four women in the film, said the film should not be loaded with any label as it is difficult to live with and she did this film as she found it very interesting and funny.

"Let's not load the film down with words such as 'life changing movement' or 'new wave' etc., as these things, these labels can be very hard to live with.

"When I saw the film, I found it extremely interesting, extremely sensitive, funny film. I enjoyed watching it and I think even the audience will do," said the Sarabhai vs Sarabhai actress.

She also addressed the issue of Goods and Services Tax (GST) by saying: "Not just lipstick, but sanitary pads should also not be taxed by the government. It's a necessity for a woman's hygiene.�

"Lipstick Under My Burkha", starring Konkona Sen Sharma, Ratna Pathak Shah, Aahana Kumra, Plabita Borthakur and Vikrant Massey, has already created a great buzz among the audience. The film will be released on July 21.

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Tabu: If I Am Single Today, It's Only Because Of Ajay Devgn

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abu on her unique relationship with the actor who she’s romancing on screen again after 23 years, why she’s still single but no longer afraid to mingle and why the Golmaal franchise is irresistible Are you just romancing the job or is there a special someone in your life too?

If you asking whether there is a romance brewing, then the answer is ‘no’.

But you will admit that you have metamorphosed from an Eid ka chand to a party animal?

I was reserved when I was younger and doubtful about what to do and where to go. Farah Khan’s house is the only place where I was comfortable and I’m still happy when I’m around her.

Today, I’m all grown up and go where I think I should. Professional appearances are tiresome, but for friends I will walk the extra mile. House-parties are great and the nice thing is that whether I dropped by or not, friends like Shah Rukh Khan and Karan Johar never stopped inviting me to their homes.

When you’ve been in films for over two decades, the film industry is your home.

Golmaal Again will mark your return to slapstick comedies after more than a decade. What was the experience like?

I’ve wanted to do a light-hearted film for a long time, more so because my mother was fed up of me doing rona-dhona roles. A lot of people too have been saying that they wanted to see me in a comedy like Biwi No 1 and Hera Pheri. I remember joking with Rohit Shetty at parties, saying, “I want to be part of the Golmaal franchise because I want to just stand there and laugh.” To be honest, even in a film like Golmaal Again, I’m the more serious and credible character, but as part of the team, I get the chance to stand there and laugh at the boys (Ajay Devgn, Arshad Warsi, Tusshar Kapoor, Shreyas Talpade and Kunal Kemmu) who are doing what they do best.

grown because we have worked so much with each other. From among the male actors, if there is anyone I can count on, it’s Ajay. He is a like a child and yet so protective. The atmosphere on set when he’s around is stress-free. We share a unique relationship and an unconditional affection.

What do you see when you look back on your twoand-a-half-decade career?

I really want to be able to look at my career graph from the outside, objectively, but I find it hard to do that. I was fortunate to find innumerable scripts with well-layered parts for me, films like Maachis, Hu Tu Tu, Maqbool, Life of Pi, The Namesake, Chandni Bar, Astitva, Haider, Drishyam, to name a few. I’m happy the filmmakers who made them thought of me.

I didn’t consciously create this graph, I still don’t commit easily to a film but once I do, I give it my all.

I’m happy I’m still doing relevant stuff.

What next?

There is a Luv Ranjan film in which I’m paired with Ajay Devgn. We did Vijaypath in ’94. It’s nice to be able to romance the same hero on screen even after 23 years.

What draws you to a film today?

For me, the most important aspect is how my character is written and if it allows me to engage with myself when I am in front of the camera. The length of the role is unimportant. When I did Hu Tu Tu (1999) in which I was ready to bomb my own mother or for that matter Maqbool (2003) in which I had a hand in a murder, there were few characters so layered and dark being written for women. I’m grateful to Gulzar saab and Vishal Bhardwaj for giving me these films at a point when I was bored being Miss Goody-Two-Shoes. I realised then, that I had to take a chance with my roles and I’m glad I did.

I’m working with Rohit for the first time and I’m really happy. There is an unexplained familiarity when I’m on the sets with him. He’s completely focused on the action but at the same time, he makes his actors comfortable.

Ajay and you share a bond that goes beyond work, right?

Yes, Ajay and I have known each other for 25 years.

He was my cousin Sameer Arya’s neighbour and close buddy, a part of my growing up years and that has laid the foundation of our relationship. When I was young, Sameer and Ajay would spy on me, follow me around and threaten to beat up any boys who are caught talking to me. They were the big bullies and if I am single today, it is because of Ajay. I hope he repents and regrets what he did.

We’ve heard that he’s now taken the onus of getting you hitched?

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Salman Has Always Been So Nice To Me: Sunny Leone

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ollywood actress Sunny Leone says superstar Salman Khan has always been courteous and welcoming to her and she admires that in him.

Before entering Bollywood, Sunny had appeared on Salman-hosted hit reality show Bigg Boss. Now, she will be seen opposite his brother, Arbaaz Khan, in Rajeev Walia's romantic musical Tera Intezaar.

"I have met Salman Khan a handful of times but I have spent a lot of time with Arbaaz. I know how great a person Arbaaz is, and I assume that his whole family and brothers are just as loving and caring. And Salman has always been so nice and always has gone out of his way to say hello to me and I admire that so much," Sunny said.

After doing a cameo appearance in Shah Rukh Khan starrer Raees and Sonankshi Sinha's Noor, Sunny has now signed up for a special appearance in a song in Ajay DevgnEmraan Hashmi starrer Baadshaho.

She will be seen shaking leg with Emraan in a special song.

"I liked the song and getting a chance to work with Emraan was a great experience. He is very respectful and is a very nice human being," she says.

"It was so much fun (doing the song) and I hope people enjoy watching us together on screen. God willing I (hope) will get a chance to work with him again in a film acting opposite him," she adds.

The 36-year-old actress will be seen sporting an ethnic look for the song.

Having worked alongside Shah Rukh, Akshay Kumar and other, the Ragini MMS 2 actress says she is always happy to be working with stars. “I base my decisions on whether to say yes or no to the work if it's exciting or not and also my own personal quest to work with these stars. If I can help them in any way then I am always willing. I don't know how long my journey will be but at least when I look back on my career or life I can say I have worked with some of the most exceptionally talented people in Bollywood," she adds

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My Five Decades In Films Went By In Moments: Dharmendra

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eteran actor Dharmendra says he feels he completed over five decades in showbiz in moments, and now wonders how it went by so

soon.

"'Ek lamba safar lamhun mein guzar gaya'...If we see it has been a long journey and it went by in moments. I now think why it went by so soon. I miss my colleagues, the atmosphere. I miss so many things. It was a beautiful journey," Dharmendra said.

Dharmendra, who traces his roots to Punjab, entered showbiz in 1960 with Dil Bhi Tera Hum Bhi Tere going on to create an image of Bollywood's He-Man, after Dara Singh.

The senior actor, who will soon complete 60 years in the industry, has entertained audiences with movies of all genres — from the intense Bandini and Satyakam to potboilers like Raja Jani and Pratigya, and as a comic artist with perfect timing in Sholay and Chupke Chupke.

“Stressing on your achievements or other things hold no meaning.”

Dharmendra has worked with his wife and Bollywood's Dream Girl Hema Malini in films like Seeta Aur Geeta, Sholay and Dream Girl. Post marriage, the couple was seen in movies like Alibaba aur 40 Chor, Baghavat, Samraat and Razia Sultan.

He is averse to the idea of a biopic on his life, but turns to Urdu poetry to reflect on his journey and life.

The 81-year-old said, “I'm an emotional person; so this (poetry) is a good outlet for me. 'Jab kuch kaha na jae, jab kuch suna na jae, tab meri tanhai meri khamoshi se, aur khamoshi meri tanhai se baatein kar leti hai' (When nothing is said and done, my silence and my loneliness converse with each other).”

The actor, who is looking forward to his grandson Karan's Bollywood debut with Pal Pal Dil Ke Paas, is content with the love and admiration he is getting.

He proved his skills as an actor with Anupama and Yakeen. In recent times, he was seen in Life In A...

Metro, Apne and Yamla, Pagla, Deewana.

“What's the benefit of writing a book on your life? I don't want to reach out that much to people. I have reached enough. I have touched their heart. I live in their heart, not in their brain.”

Dharmendra is known for his simplicity, humbleness and staying connected to his roots. The actor says he doesn't believe in being a "superstar but a super-human being".

Ask him who can be the next Bollywood's Yamla Pagla Deewana? "Only Dharmendra can be yamla, pagala and deewana at the same time.”

He has infused these qualities in his sons — Sunny and Bobby — and says that they are taking it forward by teaching the same to the next generation.

On the work front, he is working on his first international short film Dream Catcher, and will reunite with his sons for the third instalment of Yamla Pagla Deewana film franchise.

"Fame and glamour don't remain. Being humble and grounded is what will remain (with you). People will say nice things about you. It is not a thought-out action and comes automatically. It came to me from my parents, from me it has gone to Sunny and Bobby," he says.

There's still much left as an actor in the hero who held his own for decades among some of the most popular actors in Bollywood

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Priyanka Chopra: You Have To Be A Show At Business, Not In Real Life

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ctress Priyanka Chopra says an artiste can act their way through the reel life, but off-camera one should stick to their own true selves.

The 34-year-old actress, who was ranked social media's favourite performer by Top Actors chart, a ranking of the most popular actors on Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, YouTube and Google Plus, conducted a Q and A on the internet after she received the good news.

Priyanka is currently shooting in Prague and started a quick #AskPC session with her Twitter followers.

When one of the fans asked the Quantico actress how she manages to stay grounded in the challenging world of showbiz,she replied, "You have to be a show at business, not in real life.”

Priyanka said haters don't exist in her world. On dealing with negativity, the Baywatch actress wrote,"It's hard to. It hurts too..

But you have to live on the side of your truth and go on. And slowly time heals everything.”

When a fan asked, “What's the one advice to women who want to be achievers in their chosen field?, Priyanka replied, "When you choose something give it your all..”

On making a choice between her home and travels, the National Award-winning actress wrote, "Home is where the heart is. If you can't carry your heart where you go you'll always be homeless even at home.”

About love, she wrote, "It absolutely exists... In beautiful forms all around. We just have to recognise it".

Priyanka also answered a fan's question who asked her if she ever felt apprehensive about things. She said, "Everything I do something new I'm apprehensive.

But courage of conviction is what I go with."

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Priyanka Chopra on the sets of her second Hollywood outing 'A Kid Like Jake’ Priyanka Chopra has begun shooting for her next Hollywood outing, A Kid Like Jake. Snapshots from the set in New York have gone viral. PeeCee, who plays a single mom, is seen in a flaming orange outfit with sky blue heels.

Directed by Silas Howard, the film's cast includes Jim Parsons ('The Big Bang Theory') and Claire Danes ('Homeland'). Priyanka made her Hollywood debut playing the antagonist in 'Baywatch', which had Dwayne Johnson and Zac Efron as co-stars.

Aamir Khan's transformation for 'Thugs of Hindostan' is painful It's well known that how painful the nose piercing is... it hurts ever time you breathe. In fact, one the reasons people get nose pierced in young age is to avoid the intense pain. Even more painful is the two upper ear piercings, because of it on hard cartilage.

It's been a month since Aamir has pierced it and it's still painful. In fact, he is often heard screaming out in pain when by mistake someone touches it. He can't sleep on his right side at all.

Aamir's nose pierced look has already created a lot of intrigues.

Aamir Khan who is well known to fall into the skin of his character has undergone some painful measures for his upcoming flick

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It would definitely be a visual treat for the audiences to witness Aamir in a never seen before avatar.

Aamir is reteaming with his 'Dhoom 3' director Vijay Krishna Acharya and co-star Katrina Kaif for the Yash Raj project that also has his 'Dangal' co-actor Fatima Sana Shaikh. But it is working with megastar Amitabh Bachchan for the first time that he is most excited about.

amir Khan who is well known to fall into the skin of his character has undergone some painful measures for his upcoming flick.

The actor underwent permanent nose and ear piercing for his role in 'Thugs of Hindostan'.

Aamir is now coming up with an altogether different look as his role in 'Thugs of Hindustan' has demanded a nose piercing and two ear piercing on the right.

This is not his full look but glimpses of what he has done physically.

The actor who had earlier gone under an exceptional physical transformation for 'Dangal' has now opted for unique measure for his role. Aamir has left no stone unturned to give justice to his character in 'Thugs of Hindostan'.

The actor is w through some painful sleepless nights since a month as the piercing is high on cartilage.

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Dhinchak Pooja plans to become India's No 1 music sensation

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hirty seconds into our call with Dhinchak Pooja and she already has us at wit's end. The Delhi-based viral sensation, who stumped everyone in May when her Selfie Maine Liya rap exploded the Internet and crossed over 15 million views, has agreed for an interview a month after remaining elusive. When asked if she'd agree to a photo shoot, she says yes. But, there's a catch. Pooja needs to go shopping to the mall first.

And if she finds great clothes, she says, she will think about it. When we tell her that's unnecessary, she drawls in Hinglish, "Same kapde nahin pehne hain.

and chorus come, only then you can write. I studied this procedure properly.”

She says, "Some friends heard Swag Wali Topi and they loved it. They encouraged me to make a video." Pooja decided to call herself 'dhinchak' because she says her attitude towards life is entertaining and carefree.

Pooja's father has been instrumental in funding her juvenile fantasies. "Paise ki koi kamin nahin hai. Papa gives me the money. I just have to go and ask," she says, the brattishness unwavering. She, however, refuses to reveal what her father does. "We need privacy," she declares.

Boring ho jayega. Main shopping jaoongi.”

She says she will need at least two hours to shop. We manage to switch subject.

Like everyone, we are curious about the back-story of this ingenious cringe-pop artiste, who has been compared to Pakistan's Angel aka Tahir Shah.

Dhinchak Pooja recently took to social media to share her real name — Pooja Jain. The 23-year-old, who has a Bachelor degree in Arts from an open university, tells us that she does "nothing" apart from making music. But, if you think she has been topping YouTube charts only now, her musical 'career' actually began last July with Swag Wali Topi. In the video, the selfproclaimed rapper is seen zooming past the streets of Delhi in a BMW and Suzuki Hayabusa with minions tagging along in black tees and caps bearing the 'swag' of their song. That number catapulted her into the viral spotlight, earning her over two million views. Her next song, Daaru, which broke all conventions of music, be it tune or tempo, could kill the worst hangover in minutes. That song managed to rake in five million views since its release in January. Switch to her latest croaky 'selfie' track and we wonder how?

"I have been listening to music since I was a child. While I like all kinds of music, I mostly get my inspiration from Bollywood," says Pooja, her favourite being sufi singer Kailash Kher.

She claims to have started writing music three years ago for want of anything better to do. "I first studied how to write lyrics," she says. We are about to ask how, and from who when she cuts in, "Lyrics ka procedure hota hai; You have to know when the main line, second line

The posse of young men, who dance in the videos are acquaintances or relatives. "It's I who decide on the concept, the number of actors and locations for my song. Once that is done, I record the song at a studio, and get a director to shoot it," she says, adding that she also takes auditions for those, who are keen on being part of her projects. Each video takes about three to four months to make. "You can't work continuously…kyunki body ko bhi araam chahiye." When not making music, Pooja is either shopping, partying or chilling with friends.

That people love Pooja's gumption is now well known. Last month, Mumbai boy Sameer Pagare, administrator of the Facebook page, 'Kalyan City Trolls', had managed to convince people that they could catch the 'Swag' singer perform live in Kalyan. Over 7,000 people agreed to show up at that event. "Yes, I read that somebody had made a fake Dhinchak Pooja concert Facebook page in Mumbai, and that 10,000 people agreed to be part of it.

You can imagine, how many will show up when I really perform," she says.

Even if she sounds conceited, you can't deny that this confidence comes partially from the approval she has received from social media.

She claims to be ignorant of the haters and trolls. "I don't read negative comments about myself. My job is to make music for my fans who like it," she says. "That does not mean I don't take feedback. I have taken all the criticism, and decided to release an even better video in August.”

To make it possible, Pooja has been doing riyaaz every day; she has also hired a group of professional dancers and a production team. "Iske baad mera pura kaam sabke saamne aa jayega," she says. "Nobody knows what Dhinchak is really capable of just yet."

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Aamir Khan: I had no idea that Taare Zameen Par would be a huge success..

I had no idea that ‘Taare Zameen Par’ would be a huge success either. I did it because of the story or even ‘Dangal’… It’s not a conventional mainstream story. It’s about an old man who has grey hair, daughters and no romance… A story about a family and wrestling. “It’s not a conventional kind of a film.

Who knew it would do this kind of business?” asked Aamir Khan.

Aamir Khan‘s filmography boasts of blockbusters like “Lagaan“, “Rang De Basanti” and “Dangal“. The credit, he says, goes to his heart, which he religiously follows while signing on the dotted line. Since the 1980s, the 52-year-old has been fitting seamlessly between characters like a cab driver, a clown thief or a fun-loving college student. Asked about his favourite film, Aamir told IANS over phone from Malta: “All the films that I have done are very close to me and I don’t measure my films based on their business.”

But one can’t overlook the massive success of his film “Dangal” that has surpassed the Rs 1,000 crore-mark of box office collections in China – the first Indian film to achieve the feat. “‘Taare Zameen Par’ is as close to me as ‘Dangal’. So are ‘PK’, ‘3 Idiots’ and ‘Lagaan’. I can’t differentiate between any one of them. All are equally important to me,” he said. Since “Dangal”, which narrates the story of the real life wrestlers and sisters Geeta and Babita Phogat, broke several records at the box office, is he feeling the pressure to do better?

“No. I don’t feel that kind of pressure. I follow my heart as far as creative decisions go… As to what I

am going to do next. It’s never affected by the success of my previous films,” he said. “My choice of films is dictated by my emotional interest in the story and my creative interest,” added the actor, who is shooting for Vijay Krishna Acharya’s “Thugs of Hindostan” in Malta. It will bring him together with megastar Amitabh Bachchan on the big screen for the first time.

“I am most excited to work with Amitabh Bachchan for the first time. It is a dream come true. I’ve always been his huge fan,” said Aamir. He is equally excited about his other project, “Secret Superstar”. “My next film is ‘Secret Superstar’. It’s about a 14-year-old girl. She is the central character. I love the story. It’s a beautiful story,” he said about the film that traces the journey of an aspiring singer named Insia.

“Will it do the same kind of business like ‘Dangal’? I have no idea. I had no idea that ‘Taare Zameen Par’ would be a huge success either. I did it because of the story or even ‘Dangal’… It’s not a conventional mainstream story. It’s about an old man who has grey hair, daughters and no romance… A story about a family and wrestling. “It’s not a conventional kind of a film. Who knew it would do this kind of business?” asked the actor.

He is geared up for another biopic, “Salute”, which will be his second biopic after the grand success of “Dangal”.

Aamir has associated with producers Siddharth Roy Kapur and Ronnie Screwvala for “Salute”, a biopic on India’s first astronaut Rakesh Sharma. The project will be jointly produced by Aamir, Screwvala and Kapur under their banners AKP, RSVP and Roy Kapur Films respectively.

My kids do not let me be strict with them: Sridevi S

ridevi says she prefers to be a friend to her daughters, Jhanvi and Khushi, rather than a strict mother, because she understands that times are changing. The 53-year-old diva says, as a mother, she is concerned about the well-being of her daughters, but does not question their decisions.

"The mother-children relationship these days is very different from what it was when I was a kid. I can't expect my kids to be the way I was with my mom. I am sometimes a strict mother, but my children don't give me any chance to be strict with them. We are more like friends.

Nowadays, our kids teach us. We want them to be safe," Sridevi said

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HEALTH & FITNESS

Want a body like Salman Khan?

The actor shares his personal diet and fitness secrets Salman Khan fans, the Tubelight actor has given us a lowdown of what he eats and what he does NOT. And yes, we bet after watching this video you will know the secret behind his perfectly sculpted physique.

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n our Google autocomplete when we quizzed the actor about what he eats, he said, “Salman Khan eats just about everything, but I don’t eat beef and I don’t eat pork. These are two things I don’t eat.” He then went on to add, ” I avoid shellfish nowadays because it has very high cholesterol. I eat a lot of vegetables.” The Kick 2 star also spoke of a special recipe that comes handy during hectic schedules and said, “And then I have this thing, whenever I am late and I don’t have time, whatever food is there at home I mix it and eat and it’s called michchar at home.”

Now we watched Salman slip into different T-shirts during our interaction. The star could give any twenty something a run for their money with his fit as fiddle body. His perfectly sculpted physique is a dream body for many of his fans, so here’s a little secret that the actor let out, “I eat everything. I spend that twenty minutes or half an hour in the gym. As I’m getting older, more and more time is going to the gym.”

Clearly, for anyone who felt that it’s easy to get that shape here’s Salman Khan confirming that it does not come easy.

Sonam Kapoor Workout Routine & Diet Plan Sonam Kapoor Diet Plan She followed an intensive diet to lose weight. She was completely cut off from her favorite chocolates, chips, and other fried foods. It was hard for her but she was determined to lose weight. She now follows the diet of moderation she eats everything in moderat equantities. Sonam Kapoor diet plan includesuHer day starts with a glass off warm water instantly followed by a glass of warm water with honey and lemon. uFor breakfast she has a seasonal fruit, an egg white omelet with toast and warm water. When she is bored with this she has poha, upma or idli uWhole wheat bread with egg white followed by a protein shake makes up her mid morning snack uLunch is her heaviest meal comprising of grilled chicken, curd, fruit and seasonal veggies with chapattis made of bajra, bran or jwar.

consists of cardio vascular exercises. She used to play a lot of basketball and rugby in school that helped her develop flexibility to adopt different exercise routines with ease. Sonam Kapoor’s workout routine includes uShe focuses on a particular body part every day like abdomen, waist, shoulders, and arms. uShe starts her workout with jogging uShe does 30 minutes of cardio exercises after jogging uHer cardio is followed by power yoga for four days and some other dance exercises on other days uShe also follows weight training using light weights uIn summer she swims a lot and goes for swimming whenever she gets time uShe is a fan of squash and plays squash twice a week which also gives her strength

uShe gorges on nuts and fruits for evening snack uShe always keeps her dinner light with just a veg or chicken sandwich with green salad. Sometime she also includes grilled fish cooked in Spartan gravy in her dinner.

Sonam Kapoor Workout Tips uDrink plenty of fluids to stay hydrated uEat healthy and workout a little daily

uIf she still feels hungry she has a glass of soya milk or protein shake before going to bed

uAvoid fried food and food with excessive salt or sugar

uShe also takes multivitamins

uIf you are trying to lose weight stay determined

uShe drinks a glass of coconut water every hour or two. uShe avoids red meat and excess salt and sugar in her food.

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Actor Bipasha Basu Singh Grover is a fitness freak and yoga is one of her favourite forms of holistic exercise.

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n International Yoga Day, June 21, here’s looking at Bollywood actors who have not only embraced yoga, but have also become unofficial brand ambassadors of this ancient Indian science of well-being.

Yoga, the ancient Indian science of acquiring a perfectly balanced body and mind, is part of the exercise regimen of many Bollywood celebrities. While Shilpa Shetty has been filmdom’s unofficial yoga brand ambassador for more than a decade now, it is actor Kareena Kapoor Khan, mother to six-month-old

International Yoga Day: Shilpa, Bipasha, Kareena Bollywood stars in the yoga vanguard Taimur Ali Khan, who made waves recently for regaining her figure quickly by doing yoga.

Shilpa, whose son Viaan Raaj Kundra is now five, is a poster girl of sorts for yoga, with her svelte and finely muscled body. She also has a yoga DVD and a dedicated YouTube channel of her yoga clips, including those showing how to do the Suryanamaskar.

Shilpa has been quoted as saying, “Yoga didn’t just help me with my body; I also became fitter from within.

It helped me to focus better. In the movies, we may look very glamorous and fit, but believe me, not many of us are actually fit from within. Yoga has helped me achieve that.”

Another superfit actor, 36-year-old Bipasha Basu, is a yoga freak. She has released a series of solo fitness DVDs and can often be spotted sweating it out with husband Karan Singh Grover. “The idea behind releasing my yoga DVD is to make more people aware of yoga, and achieve a synchronised growth of mind, body and soul,” Bipasha had told us earlier.

Actor Shilpa Shetty Kundra performing yoga. (Yogen Shah)

Kareena shed her pre- and post-pregnancy weight through a rigorous fitness routine, in which yoga had a big part. There’s a strong following for her workout videos on Instagram, posted by her fan clubs and best friend Amrita Arora. Going by reports, she has already lost 14kg. Long before becoming a mother, Kareena had created quite a buzz in 2008 when she had reportedly slimmed down to size zero, a figure reportedly achieved through a balanced diet combined with 50 Suryanamaskars and 45 minutes of different yoga asanas.

Bebo also introduced Amrita’s sister Malaika Arora to yoga. And ever since, Malaika has been doing power yoga regularly.

Actor Lara Dutta, too, became a face of yoga when she promoted pre-natal yoga and released multiple DVDs and YouTube videos on this. Lara, mother to five-yearold Saira Bhupathi, has reportedly been practising yoga for over 12 years now. She has often said that doing yoga during pregnancy helped her recover faster than usual after her delivery. “Yoga is the best thing that happened to me. I firmly believe that yoga coupled with strength training creates a stronger, leaner and more flexible body. I have been a yoga practitioner for over 12 years and the benefits that I’ve reaped have been immense,” she was quoted as saying.

Among other stars, there are Deepika Padukone, Sonam Kapoor, Nargis Fakhri, Jacqueline Fernandes, Parineeti Chopra, Ileana D’Cruz and Alia Bhatt who are known to be yoga enthusiasts.

Surprisingly, while so many female stars are into yoga, we hardly see any men here. Though most male actors follow serious fitness regimes, none seems to be a fan of yoga. Actors such as Hrithik Roshan,Tiger Shroff, John Abraham, Varun Dhawan and Salman Khan sweat it out in the gym and flaunt their six-packs, but none has ever spoken about their keen interest in yoga.

Husband-wife Saif Ali Khan and Kareena Kapoor Khan with yoga instructor Payal Gidwani Tiwari (centre).

Delhi-based yoga instructor Suneel Singh says, “[Those] who’re working out in the gym are mostly looking for something outward — a muscular body and a big frame, and you’ll never find any yogis having a muscular body. I agree, not many male stars are putting up their pictures performing yoga, but I’m sure there are some who are into it, along with other forms of exercise.”

A still from actor Lara Dutta’s video on pre-natal yoga.

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TELEVISION

Diljit Dosanjh: TV has given me more fame

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Diljit Dosanjh says his stardom has touched new heights since small screen debut

reaking into Bollywood with last year's 'Udta Punjab' was a milestone for Punjabi superstar Diljit Dosanjh. But the adulation that he received following his recent television debut took him by surprise.

"I always felt people like my films and songs, but everything paled in comparison to my television stint.

The kind of reach and appreciation that TV has given me, I couldn't have got otherwise. It has given me more fame than ever," he says.

It was his mother who convinced him to take up TV offers, he confesses. "My parents haven't seen any of my films, so I can't talk to them about my

performances. But my mother likes to watch TV. When the offer [to judge Rising Superstars] came, she was more excited than me.”

Diljit, who plays a superhero in his next, 'Super Singh', says the idea of wearing a cape originated with a meme. "Four years ago, someone had morphed my face with Spiderman's and it went viral. While it was merely a joke, I seriously thought of playing a superhero in a turban.”

The actor recalls the struggle to find producers to back the project. "After two years of hunting in vain, we'd decided to shelve it, but thankfully, Ekta Kapoor came on board."

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When Johnny Lever enjoyed watching his 'duplicate’ Popular comedian Johnny Lever enjoyed a lot watching his daughter Jamie Lever stepping into his shoes for a show.

Jamie, also a comedianne, is known to impersonate industry artistes. Her most recent one was her father for an episode of "Sabse Bada Kalakar".

Jamie, the host of the Sony Entertainment Television's children's dancing reality show, essayed the character Babulal, which was portrayed by her father in the 1993 film "Baazigar".

"When I was asked to play Babulal on the show, I was beyond excitement since it was my all-time favourite Johny Lever character. Only my mother knew I was playing Babulal since I didn't know how he'd react," Jamie told IANS. She practiced hard and watched "Baazigar" over and over again.

"I was quite amazed by his performance and comic timing. It's truly a gift of God," she said.

Just before the telecast of the episode on May 30, she gathered courage and showed Johny her photos in which she was dressed like him.

"He said to me, 'Yeh koi naya duplicate hai kya?' (Is this a new duplicate?). He saw the episode and enjoyed it a lot," she said. “He gives me tips on my performances.

He gives feedback on how to make it funnier," she added.

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TRAVELS

Best Places to Visit in Canada Vancouver

This city is all about sports and embracing the outdoors. Vancouverites spend their days skiing on Grouse Mountain, surfing at Wreck Beach and strolling through Stanley Park.

Plus, Vancouver offers plenty of cultural attractions, including museums and outdoor markets.

Toronto

"Big" doesn't even begin to describe this Ontario city.

Composed of numerous cultural pockets (like Greektown, Little India and Koreatown), Toronto transports you around the globe. With such diversity, you can practically call yourself a world traveler after visiting.

Banff Nestled along the foothills of the Canadian Rockies, this tiny mountain town is a haven for both nature enthusiasts and luxury-seekers. Visitors can spend their days skiing or hiking before retiring to one of the several opulent hotels for some spa therapy.

Quebec City A trip to Europe may not be in your budget, but a visit to QuĂŠbec City could be. This Canadian city charms its visitors with 17th- and 18th-century buildings. The aromas of freshly baked bread and brewing espresso fill the cobblestone streets with the essence of Paris.

Montreal

Montreal is a city of juxtaposition: Skyscrapers rub elbows with Old Montreal's 17th-century architecture, while the familiar sounds of English intermingle with the foreign buzz of French.

Boulevard Saint-Laurent is a world-class shopping district by day and a popular party scene by night.

Victoria & Vancouver Island

While Montreal and QuĂŠbec City honor Canada's French roots, Victoria pays tribute to the country's British heritage. Many visit British Columbia's capital for afternoon tea or a tour of Parliament. Others are interested in sampling Vancouver Island's wineries.

Whistler Whistler encourages adventure travelers to take it up a notch. This Canadian resort town boasts everything from skiing and snowboarding to bungee jumping off bridges. Travelers can spend their down time in Whistler Village enjoying the après-ski scene.

Jasper National Park If you didn't get your fill of adventure in Banff, travel about 80 miles north to Canada's largest park in the Rocky Mountains. When you're not hiking, whitewater rafting or exploring Maligne Canyon, get a bird's-eye view from the Jasper Skytram.

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Top 10 Dangerous Roads In The World Sichuan-Tibet Highway – China The Sichuan-Tibet Highway is a 2,142 km long highway between Chengdu and Tibet. Landslides and rock avalanches are common in this highway. This road has a record of over 7,500 deaths for every 100,000 drivers. Due to rock slides, avalanches, and poor weather drivers should certainly drive with utmost caution. Sichuan-Tibet highway pass through 14 high mountains, crosses dozens of famous rivers Jinsha River, Dadu River, Lantsang River, Nujiang etc.

The Stelvio Pass – Italy The Stelvio Pass situated in Italy, is the highest lined mountain pass in the Eastern Alps at 9045 feet. Some roads look a lot more dangerous than they really are. The Stelvio Pass looks like a zigzag sketch on the canvas of nature. It is highly recommended to not to look down while driving. A little extra speed on one of the roads 60 180-degree corners may lead to any unknown tragedy.

Los Caracoles Pass – Chile Known as the longest snake of the world, Los Caracoles passes all the way through mountain Andreas linking Chile and Argentina. The road has many sharp slopes and turns without barrier security. This road is covered with snow almost all the year round. With a blend of snow and complex natural landscape, it requires excessive endurance and driving ability to get rid of this road in extreme weather situation.

Though, this road is maintained properly, which drastically reduced the number of accidents on it.

Skippers Canyon Road – New Zealand Situated in New Zealand, The Skippers Canyon Road is extremely terrifying. This twisting road in fact necessitates a special permit to drive upon it. You can imagine the danger level of this road by knowing the fact that your rental car insurance won’t be considered if you drive here. This irritating road, with a length of 16.5 miles is hand carved by miners near about 140 years ago.

The Zoji Pass – India Zoji La or Zozila is a 9 Km long mountain pass in India, situated on the Indian National Highway 1D sandwiched between Srinagar and Leh. The pass creates a vital bond between Ladakh and Kashmir. It runs at an altitude of approximately 3,528 meters and is the second highest pass after Fotu La. It is considered as a lifeline that keeps the people of Ladakh in touch with rest of the world.

Guoliang Tunnel Road – China The Guoliang Tunnel is constructed along the side of and through a mountain in China during the year 1972-77. Shen Mingxin was the man behind commencement of this project, but some died during the construction, but rather than stopping it, others continued the task.

This tunnel was finished after 5 years. At the present time, the passageway is an enormously picturesque way and is a key destination on the Chinese tourism map. The tunnel is quite creepy with 30 windows of different shapes and sizes and it has been known as the road that does not permit even a little fault. The majority of accidents in the tunnel are mostly caused by the ignorance of the driver.

Karakoram Highway – Pakistan Informally known as KKH, The Karakoram Highway is named as the Friendship Highway by the governments who built it. It is the highest constructed international road in the world. It links China and Pakistan through the Khunjerab Pass, at an elevation of 4,693 meters. It’s habitual to landslides and floods and to make things worse, the road is unconstructed in Pakistan. But it is still a tourist attraction, passing through some spectacular chasms along with the old Silk Road

James Dalton Highway – Alaska The road is generally known as the Dalton Highway. It was built in 1974 as a supply path for the Trans-Alaska Pipeline System and is named after James Dalton, the Alaska based engineer who supervised its construction. Regardless of its desolate, remote and distant location, it often faces around 150 trucks during the summer and 250 trucks during winters. It is a 667 km road in Alaska. Although, it looks serene at first glimpse, but once you enter there you may come across small flying rocks carried by fast winds, roads filled with potholes etc.

Jalalabad–Kabul Road – Afghanistan Many roads have been hailed as most unsafe, but the 65-kilometer long highway from Jalalabad to Kabul has more claim than the majority, zigzag through Taliban territory. But it’s not the danger of uprising that makes Highway so dangerous. It really is a quiet tough highway and a true check of your vehicle and your determination as the road is full of bends and twirls with wheels sometimes hanging above the rock face.

The difference in altitude between Kabul and Jalalabad is almost 1200 m, and the road passes through some extremely mountainous terrain.

North Yungas Road – Bolivia Also known as the “Road of Death” in the Yungas region of Bolivia, this is considered as a most dangerous road of the world. It is famous for its tremendous danger. One approximation is that, 200 to 300 travelers are killed every year while driving in the road. The road has cross marking boards on various spots where vehicles have fallen frequently. It is a regular occurrence for buses and trucks to go falling to the valley beneath, especially when they try surpassing each other.

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Nicole Kidman felt lonely after divorce with Tom Cruise

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ctress Nicole Kidman said she felt out of place after she split from actor and former husband Tom Cruise.Recalling the time when the 50year-old star won the best actress Oscar for her portrayal of Virginia Woolf in 2003 film "The Hours", Kidman said she had no one to celebrate with her, reported The Daily Telegraph.

"I still don't have a life, what is wrong with me? Who do I jump on the bed with, and order pancakes with?" recounted the "Lion" actress.

The Academy Award-winning actress was married to Cruise for 11 years and the former couple parted ways in 2001.

They share daughter Isabella, (24) and son Connor, (22).

Kidman is currently married to singer Keith Urban and has two daughters Sunday, 9 and Faith, 7 (through surrogacy).

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Daniel Day-Lewis announces retirement from movies H

ollywood actor Daniel Day-Lewis, considered one of the outstanding actors of his generation and winner of three Oscars, has decided to retire from showbiz, the media reported.

The artist's spokeswoman on Tuesday confirmed the news in a statement cited by Variety magazine, though without giving any reason for the decision.

"Daniel Day-Lewis will no longer be working as an actor. He is immensely grateful to all of his collaborators and audiences over the many years.

This is a private decision and neither he nor his representatives will make any further comment on this subject," Dart said.

The last film by Day-Lewis, 60, will be 'Phantom Thread' by director Paul Thomas Anderson, about the world of fashion in the 1950s. Written by Thomas Anderson himself, Day-Lewis will star in a cast that also features Lesley Manville and Camilla Rutherford in the film, Efe news reported.

Incidentally, Day-Lewis won his second Oscar for written and directed by, yes, Thomas Anderson.

The other two Academy Awards statuettes he took

were for by Steven Spielberg and by Jim Sheridan.

He is the only artist in Hollywood history to win three Oscars in the Best Actor category. He won the three awards for 'There Will Be Blood', 'My Left Foot' and 'Lincoln'.

Day-Lewis, known for his versatility and his gift for putting himself in the skin of even the most unexpectedly extreme characters, was also a nominee for "In the Name of the Father" by Jim Sheridan and "Gangs of New York"

by Martin Scorsese.

Others among his most memorable films were "The Last of the Mohicans", "Nine", "The Cricible" and "The Boxer.�

Son of poet Cicil Day-Lewis and actress Jill Balcon, he debuted at age 14 in the 1971 film "Sunday Bloody Sunday", though he really grabbed the critics' attention with the movies "My Beautiful Laundrette" and "A Room with a View".

The actor, always known for being tremendously fastidious about the roles he was willing to accept, is married to filmmaker Rebecca Miller, with whom he has three children.

Star Wars' actress Carrie Fisher's autopsy shows she had cocaine, heroin C

arrie Fisher had cocaine, methadone, heroin and ecstasy in her system when she died in December, according to an autopsy report. The actress's autopsy report was released on Monday, reports variety.com.

apneic episodes, which was her baseline' during the flight. At the end of the flight, she could not be awoken.

The coroner's report listed sleep apnea as the primary cause of death, with drug intake as a contributing factor. The report stated that Fisher's family objected to a full autopsy, and coroner's investigators had access to limited toxicology specimens. The conclusions were based on toxicology results and an external examination of Fisher's body.

"Based on the available toxicological information, we cannot establish the significance of the multiple substances that were detected in Ms. Fisher's blood and tissue, with regard to the cause of death," the report states. According to the report, Fisher may have ingested the cocaine as early as three days before the flight, adding to the uncertainty about the cause of death. The report also notes a likely exposure to heroin, which could have suppressed her breathing as she went into cardiac arrest.

Fisher died on December 27, four days after going into cardiac arrest on an airplane arriving at the airport here from London. Fisher's assistant was on the plane with her. The assistant reported that she was awake and normal at the beginning of the flight, but had 'multiple

In addition to the illegal drugs, Fisher was also taking Prozac, Abilify and Lamictal under prescription. She was also taking oxycodone without a prescription. The report also notes that Carrie Fisher had a history of bipolar disorder and a long history of drug use.

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Irrfan Khan shooting for 'Puzzle' in New York

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nternationally acclaimed Indian actor Irrfan Khan is shooting in New York for his next Hollywood project "Puzzle".

Irrfan on Monday night shared a photograph on Twitter of himself along with the film's cameraman Chris Norr, who has been the director of photography for the 2012 British-American horror film "Sinister"."With our cameraman Chris Norr at upper west New York shooting movie 'Puzzle' life of an actor. New York. Movie shooting," he captioned the image.

"Puzzle" will tell the tale of a 40-something woman who is consumed with caring for the men in her family.

When she discovers she has a gift for assembling

puzzles, her world begins to open up and her entire family is forced to adjust and grow as well.The actor will be seen essaying the lead alongside actress Kelly Macdonald.Irrfan was last seen onscreen in "Hindi Medium", a quirky tale which talks about how the education system is creating a divide in the society.

The film also featured Pakistani actress Saba Qamar in a pivotal role.

Angelina Jolie urges children to fight for universal human rights ctress Angelina Jolie, who is UNHCR Special Envoy and harnesses her fame to help child refugees in war-torn countries of the world, has urged children to stand up and help the adults in order to fight for universal human rights.

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"The UN Convention on the Rights of the Child; it's like your sacred book of laws. And if you can master it, no one can trick you, or your friends. And you can take those laws and rights and go head on with those adults who won't listen," she said.

Jolie, 42, spoke up at a performance at the Royal Albert Hall on Monday night by more than 600 children as part of a project between world human rights organisation Amnesty International and Chickenshed Theatre, reports dailymail.co.uk.

“With the power of not only what is right and fair, but what is law, you can fight back. And as you grow up, you will have the tools to protect yourselves and to defend others. It means you can grow up to be citizens who together can complete the work that my generation will leave unfinished and fight for universal human rights for all children," Jolie added

"Children, I need you. We all need you. We adults, we are a little lost these days, we want you to think that we have it all under control, that it will all be fine. And it will be," Jolie said in a video clip.

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Kit Harington to be honoured at Giffoni International Film Festival G

ame of Thrones' actor Kit Harington will be honoured at Giffoni International Film Festival, one of the largest film events dedicated entirely to children and teenagers.

He will meet with fest-goers and hold a master class on his work, and will also be presented with the fest's Giffoni Experience Award on July 19, reports hollywoodreporter.com.

In addition to playing Jon Snow on the upcoming seventh season of "Game of Thrones", the London-born actor will next appear in Xavier Dolan's drama "The Life and Death of John F. Donovan" and on the BBC drama "Gunpowder".

Harington was nominated for an Emmy last year for his work on "Game of Thrones", and he has been

nominated with the cast for Best Ensemble five times at the Screen Actors Guild Awards.

The Giffoni Film Fest invites thousands of children and teenagers from 52 countries to serve as film jurors in their various age groups.

Actor Bryan Cranston will also be honoured this year at the fest, to be held from July 14-22.

Meanwhile, Harington is excited about the seventh season of the fantasy series, which will debut on July 16 in the US. It will premiere in India on Star World and Star World HD on July 18.

Tom Cruise had an intense affair with Rebecca De Mornay?

ctor Curtis Armstrong has claimed that actor Tom Cruise had an "intense affair" with his costar Rebecca De Mornay on the sets of the film "Risky Business".

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"I remember thinking 'Tom's going to be really upset if these hot girls interfere with his Bible reading'. So I asked them, with all the stern gravitas of my 28 years, if there was something I could do to help them.

Armstrong appeared alongside Cruise, who was 19 at the time, in the 1983 Paul Brickman movie and in his new memoir, he has revealed the "Top Gun" actor had a massive affair with De Mornay, reports aceshowbiz.com.

"They just stared at me and at that moment, Tom's door opened and another girl came out adjusting her hair and taking off down the hall, while the first girl in line slipped into Tom's room.

In his soon to be released memoir "Revenge of the Nerd", the 63-year-old star wrote: "It's no secret that Tom engaged in an intense affair during the shooting with De Mornay. Returning late one night, I found three or four young girls - late teens, I suspect - lined up in the hall outside of Tom's room.

"This was a young man who knew something about time management and understood how to successful juggle Bible study with blow jobs," the memoir further read.

"Risky Business" follows Joel Goodsen (Cruise) who hires Lana (De Mornay) for a night of delight when his parents go on holiday.

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