Southscope Magazine November 2012 Issue

NOVEMBER 2012

VOL 04 | ISSUE 02

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Ilayathalapathy Vijay opens up to Southscope in a candid interview > “I take rumours in my stride, as long as they don’t say I am gay!”

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> “Vijay was thrilled and a tad nervous about singing again”

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> “I can’t believe my stars!”

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Exclusive insights plus interviews with the cast and crew of

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November is no ordinary month. It marks what is arguably India’s favourite festival – Diwali. With the heavy smoke of crackers and sparklers permeating the air, the excitement of wearing new clothes and watching star-studded programmes on the telly is simply irresistible. For movie buffs, very few things come close to the joy of heading to

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week and other biggies getting pushed past D-day. Still, excitemement does run high across the four industries.

Southscope wishes you a very safe, happy and crackling Diwali. Enjoy!

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November. Actor Aishwarya Nag, who had disappeared from tinsel town to complete her studies, is back in Sandalwood through Ziddi. +

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t Autonagar Surya is a political thriller and can be a game changer for Naga Chaitanya, who has been seen in the role of a romantic

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the driver of an auto-rickshaw challenges the mighty political establishment; in the process he becomes a hero of the masses.

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November will bring in growth as well as progress, with a minor health set-back too.

As the year draws closer to its end, November promises to be an

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month spells a lot of career advancement.

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month, the latter half will be a very positive period in more ways than one.

November will start slow with low energy and opportunity,but by mid-month a revival in energy and level of activity will set the mood for the rest of the month.

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Libran stars like Prithviraj have a positive month ahead, although returns and gains

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unnecessary ego in speech and actions!

November spells an advancement in status, good opportunities and great positions this

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focus on career, which brings with it greater gains and income.

November will bring in an unexpected windfall for actors like Shruti Haasan.

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some form of opposition and resentment may crop up towards the end of November.

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