Shweta Thakur: Bollywood fashion designer Narendra Kumar, who

has styled clothes for Madhur Bhandarkar’s upcoming film “Fashion”

and plays a bit role in it too, has another ace up his sleeve - designing

the line for the Amitabh Bachchan starrer “Aladdin”.

The Mumbai-based designer is upbeat about his role in “Fashion”.

“People say that I did extremely well,” Kumar said, refusing to divulge

any details.

He jokingly added: “I must do some bigger roles from now on!”

Kumar, who shot to fame after designing outfits for John Abraham in

“Babul”, said “Aladdin” would showcase some more of his creativity.

Speaking about his style, Kumar said he doesn’t agree with the idea of

showcasing or including “weird clothes” in the name of fashion and

creativity.

“There are designers who design weird outfits but they remain in the

cupboards of people and can’t be worn. What is the use of such

creativity which can be of no use to people?” said the designer,

obliquely hinting at Rohit Bal and Manish Arora’s collections.

“Nothing can give more satisfaction and happiness to a designer than

seeing a smile on someone’s face after she finds herself looking like a

million dollars in an outfit crafted by him,” Kumar told IANS in an

interview.

“I don’t have to compromise with my creativity while designing

clothes for films because it is a new challenge every time. Also, you

are not designing for yourself but for a new character keeping in mind

a new story every time.”

“Moreover, each day I design at least one garment for myself to satiate

my creative desires,” he maintained.

Commenting on retail brands joining hands with young designers, he

said: “All this indicates the evolution of our fashion industry and is a

great trend.”

“It takes a lot to establish oneself in the international market. Joining

hands with retail chain fashion stores would help budding designers in

many ways - they would learn more about textiles, of timely delivery

and the quality and commercial viability factor. This would largely

benefit them in dealing with both indigenous and international

customers,” he said.

Kumar, who teaches at various fashion training institutes like NIFT

Mumbai, said though youngsters possess tremendous potential, there is

a dearth of trained faculty members.

“Our youth have the potential, but unfortunately there are not enough

trained faculty members to guide them. Also, the trainers must be sent

abroad for refresher courses at regular intervals.”

Bollywood icon Hema Malini released Lalitya Munshaw’s fusion

album of traditional melodies and contemporary music - ”Maika Piya”

here.

Speaking on the occasion held last night, Malini said as an artist has

learnt and performed with masters of Indian music, the album should

do well.

”I wanted an amalgamation of contemporary sound with traditional

lyrics that would reach out to a large audience. Some of the songs are

hundreds of years old, but are given a modern feel,” said Munshaw at

the launch.

Conceptualised by Munshaw herself, ”Maika Piya” has roped in a

number of the industry’s seasoned musicians including Sitarect Niladri

Kumar, guitarect Chintu Singh, the flutists Ronu Majumdar and Kiran

and Ranjit Barot at the drums. The album is also supported by a title

track video.

Classically trained Munshaw, a well known artist who has performed

with Hariharan, Anup Jalota, Pankaj Udhas and Louis Banks plans to

work on a ‘romantic pop’ album for her next project.

Music launch of ‘The Awakening’, a film on the journey of a young

girl born and brought up in New York whose thesis on Indus Valley

Civilization brings her to India, was held here today.

Touted as “the first international Singlish movie” the film has the

dialogues in English and songs in Sindhi.

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh released the music of the film and gave

away the music CD’s to the cast and crew of the film.

Dharambir Kumar’s film stars’ Smita, Farida Dadi, Pankaj Berry,

Gargi Patel and Ram Jethmalani besides many others. Vinod Raman

Nair is the writer of the film.

With this film Ram Jethmalani, country’s high-profile lawyer and

former Union Law Minister makes a debut on the silver screen. He

appears in a 10-minute role as a chief guest and gives away an award to

the protagonist.

Koshi Lalvani has produced the film, besides giving the music of the

film too.

A successful businessman from Dubai, Koshi Lalvani has stakes in

construction, garments and now in cinema.

The leading lady of the film Smita is happy on being the part of the

film and wants that something should be done to save the Sindhi

culture from extinction.

“Its like a wake up call, the film is trying to make you aware that it’s

not too late to save the Sindhi culture. Perhaps it is the oldest

civilization.,” said Smita.

Ghazal maestro Jagjit Singh was hopeful of film doing well at the box

office provided the subject of the film was interesting.

“Had the film been in Sindhi then it would have had limited audience,

now since the film is in English and its also dubbed in other languages

so it will reach every corner of the world. If the subject is good and

there are some emotions then it might score,” said Jagjit Singh.

The film receives Sindhi flavour through the use of Sindhi music

which plays a crucial role. There are six songs in the movie and the

music is situational and varies from the romantic to the inspirational.

A special screening of this film was organised for L.K. Advani, leader

of the opposition, who originally hails from Sindh province in

Pakistan. He was full of praise for the team’s efforts.

The film is slated to release on April 18.

Indian classical music maestro Pandit Jasraj has rendered his voice for

the first time for any Bollywood film.

Pandit Jasraj has sung for a song titled ”Waada Tumshe Hai Waada”,

for a promotional video of Vikram Bhatt’s film, ”1920,” shooting for

which was completed recently at a studio here, sources close to him

revealed here yesterday.

The song has music by Adnan Sami and lyrics by Sameer. The video

has been choreographed by Raju Khan.

The film, directed by Vikram Bhatt and produced by ASA Production

and Enterprises Pvt Ltd, is set in the year 1920.

The film traces the love story of an Indian boy and an English girl, set

in the locales from the vintage areas of Rajasthan in 1920 to

Mussoorie and Bombay and a resort in the Himalayas.

Shweta Thakur: In the glamour world, favours reap celebrity harvest.

Narendra Kumar designed the costumes for actress Kangana Raut’s

upcoming movie “Fashion” and in return wanted a favour - that Raut

should walk the ramp for his showcase at the ongoing Lakme Fashion

Week (LFW) here.

“Narendra designed my clothes. While designing my outfits, he told me

that I would have to walk the ramp for him,” Kangana told IANS after

the show here Monday night.

“I think his clothes are beautiful and believe me, I enjoyed walking the

ramp for him,” the actress said.

The actress walked the ramp in a one-piece white corset and burgundy

lehenga. It was accessorised with ethnic costume jewellery.

“The first time I saw Kangana, I told her that you are going to be my

showstopper. Because besides being a wonderful actress, she is a great

model too. She possesses the perfect combination of intelligence, body

and the right attitude required for my clothes,” Kumar said.

But the actress was not the only one who caught eyeballs. Glamour

icons like Simi Garewal, Rahul Bose, Hritesh Deshmukh and director

Madhur Bhandarkar were seated in the front row of the star-studded

show.

“It was a great show. Kangana is a very good actress and an amazing

model. Whatever she does, it’s with full sincerity,” Bhandarkar raved.

Bose said: “When I came for the show, I knew I was going to see

well-finished sophisticated clothes, but what surprised me was the

wonderful colour palette - pinks, reds and browns. The stuff was

exquisite.

“Moreover, it was good to see how people (stars) from one profession

(film industry) come and support people of other profession (fashion

industry),” Bose said.

Speaking about the collection, Kumar said: “It was based on the city of

Jaipur - the pink city - its pavilions and palaces. It is about lost

romance … something that everyone has at some point of time … and

how when it reappears or just reoccurs in your thoughts, you lose the

grip over your mind for 15 minutes.

“As the collection is about romance the palette encompassed shades of

pinks, reds, maroons, fuchsias, browns and silvers. Furthermore, the

West is facing a recession. So one sees all kinds of dark shades in their

lines. We are happy people; so why not use a riot of colours instead of

blindly copying the West.”

On offer were halter tops, jackets with oversize collars, tops with

woollen sleeves, smocked tube dresses, quilted jackets, short blouson

skirts, duchess silver satin waistcoats, net tops, silver pants, georgette

tops, overcoats, zippered jackets, tweed pants, corset tops and shift

dresses.

Fabrics like tweeds, satins, appliqué, organza nets, brocade and silks

were used for the outfits. The designer embellished his collection with

sequin work, zardozi work, appliqué embroidery and smocking.

The five-day fashion fiesta will end April 2.

Recently there was news floating around how Om Puri had to forego

growing a beard for his role in SINGH IS KINNG. The reason behind

this? Apparently he is allergic to beards and gets rashes whenever he

grows one.

However, if one looks just in the recent past, he did have a beard for

his role as a Sardar in one of the films. Any guesses?

Well, this was a small film called DELHII HEIGHTS which was

directed by debutant Anand Kumar. Since this Jimmy Sheirgill-Neha

Dhupia starrer, which hit the screens last year, was Delhi based with

Om Puri playing an old Sikh man, he was seen with a beard throughout

the film’s duration.

Prior to DELHII HEIGHTS, Om Puri has also been known for his

Punjabi act in Priyadarshan’s HERA PHERI and Gulzar’s MAACHIS.

Yet again, just like SINGH IS KINNG, he didn’t have a beard in both

the films.

If current release plans are to be taken into consideration, history

would be made as a son’s debut launch would soon be followed by a

father’s film, all in a matter of a week.

Though JIMMY has been pushed from April to May 16th, producers of

DON MUTHUSWAMI, the film which stars Mithun Chakaraborty as

the main lead, have announced their film’s release date as 23rd May.

Though this certainly doesn’t seem to be a situation which Mithun and

Mimoh would have loved to encounter, the fact remains that if this

indeed happens, dad Mithun would come in the way of his son

Mimoh’s march which is expected to warm up by the time his JIMMY

enters into its second week.

However, a source close to both the films says, “It is unlikely that both

father and son would have two back-to-back releases; it is certainly not

advisable. There would be some re-juggle in release dates soon and it

is quite possible that DON MUTHUSWAMI would move ahead to

enable JIMMY a clean run.”

The former beauty queen Lara Dutta with her confidence and sheer

dedication had made the country proud by winning the coveted title

‘Miss Universe’ in 2000. And because of that she was appointed as a

UNFPA Goodwill Ambassador in 2001.

The brainy lady Lara started her career with modeling and went on to

win the Miss Universe title. She was a clear favourite ahead of fierce

competition from the other ladies in the international pageant. Later on

like other beauties Lara also stepped her feet into Bollywood and since

then there has been no looking back for this beauty. In Bollywood

where most of the newcomers crave to work with superstars, Lara was

one such lucky debutant who started her career with Superstar Akshay

Kumar with the film ANDAAZ and won the Filmfare Best Debut

award. Thereafter she appeared in a number of films some of which

were mildly successful and some hits like NO ENTRY, PARTNER,

KAAL, and MASTI. Talks are also on that she will play the role of

Paro in another remake of DEVDAS.

Today she has made a distinct mark in Bollywood with her bright

moves. And with this she is already in the battle of being the leading

lady in Bollywood. Today on her B’day, we wish her all the luck and

success for the future.

Even you can wish your favourite Lara Dutta by posting lovely

messages to her.

After being already delayed by close to a year, Shah Rukh Khan’s

‘baraat’ has now been pushed ahead by at least six more months. We are

talking about DULHA MIL GAYA which features Shah Rukh Khan in

the lead. The film, which was all set to arrive last year, has been

constantly getting delayed with every passing month. However, the

current piece of news which has come in signifies that DULHA MIL

GAYA would now be arriving not before November 2008.

However, with Shah Rukh getting busy with Aditya Chopra’s RAB NE

BANA DI JODI during the winter season (the film is confirmed for a

12th December release), one wonders if he would be able to get his

dates in place for DULHA MIL GAYA?

In the past there have also been rumors that it is primarily due to

date/other hassles with Shah Rukh Khan that has lead to the delay of

DULHA MIL GAYA. However, on his part, producer Vivek Vaswani

has always maintained that he would rather choose to keep a dignified

silence than try to react to the controversies. He has maintained that the

film is on the right course and would soon resume shooting.

DULHA MIL GAYA also stars Sushmita Sen, Fardeen Khan and Tara

Sharma apart from Shah Rukh Khan. The film is written and directed

by debutant Mudassar Aziz and has seen a considerable part of it

already been shot.

Now we wait to see how long does it take further on for the film to

reach its completion? After all this is one ‘dulha’ we would love to see

even though ‘rab’ has already a ‘jodi’ for King Khan!

Come June and an interesting box office clash would be waiting to

erode.After a reasonably well occupied May which would see a flurry

of medium/small budget films arriving week after week, June would

embark on a great start with at least three major films - SARKAR

RAAJ, MERE BAAP PEHLE AAP and C KKOMPANY - clashing

with each other on 6th June.

This would mean that silver screen would not just have mighty

Bachchans coming together for SARKAR RAAJ, there would also be

plentiful of other actors with Akshaye Khanna & Paresh Rawal

(MERE BAAP PEHLE AAP) and Mithun Chakraborty & Tusshar

Kapoor (C KKOMPANY) having their films releasing on the same

day.

Also, apart from veterans (Big B and Mithun) clashing with each other

for the multiplex space, even youngsters would have a field day with

Abhishek Bachchan, Akshaye Khanna and Tusshar Kapoor battling it

out.

This is not all as there are also talks about HEROES, MEHBOOBA

and RIGHT YA WRONG expected to arrive on the same day. If this

indeed happens, the stage is all set to have some fireworks on display

in the middle of the year.

Talking about Koena and Minissha, the director of AKSAR and

AGGAR agrees that he was fortunate to get two diverse actors for his

film ANAMIKA - THE UNTOLD STORY.

“Koena and Minissha are so different from each other in terms of

personality and acting. For a film maker, nothing works better than

having variety in his characters,” says Ananth Mahadevan.

Talking about Minissha, who plays Dino’s second wife in the film

(Aarti is the first wife who dies in mysterious circumstances), Ananth

makes a bold declaration, “She has worked so hard in the role of a

confused housewife who is burdened by the shadows of Dino’s dead

wife. Mark my words, ANAMIKA - THE UNTOLD STORY would be

a milestone in her career, just like YAHAAN has been.”

Really? “That’s true”, says Ananth confidently, “Minissha has got a role

which qualifies as ‘once in a lifetime’ and she has pretty much justified

the confidence I showed in her when she was signed for the film. It was

a complex role to perform and only a seasoned actor could have done

so well.”

Produced by Bhanwar Lal Sharma, ANAMIKA - THE UNTOLD

STORY is seeing its promotion going in full swing. While Anu

Malik’s songs ‘Aashique’ and ‘Shagufta Dil’ are already on air 24×7, the

film too is marching fast towards its 2nd May release.

As may be recalled, many a months back (January), we had broken the

news that Swedish director, Robert Nylund was to direct Aamir’s

Khan’s home banner venture, DELHI BELLY. Unfortunately, things

did not work out as per the plans and the new director of DELHI

BELLY is now the well known ad film director, Abinay Deo, as was

disclosed across the media last week.

However, we are not here to rehash that authentic but now stale news.

The reason that we are here is because it is being postulated in certain

sections of the print and electronic media that Aamir Khan is all set to

do a negative role in the film, DELHI BELLY. And that is the reason

why the original director, Robert Nylund has been replaced!

Well, we can only laugh at the fallacy of the above statement as Aamir

never had and does not have any plans of playing a negative character

in DELHI BELLY.

It seems Priyanka Chopra is taking an Aamir Khan route.

Just like the Ace Khan, she too is having sparse releases now with her

last major film to have hit the single screen being SALAAM-E-ISHQ.

The film, in which Priyanka actually drew quite some flak for her over

the top performance, came way back in January 2007. Three months

later she was seen again in her long delayed BIG BROTHER but it was

Sunny Deol show all the way.

Now after some hiatus, Priyanka would be seen in LOVE STORY

2050 where she is paired with her ‘best friend’ Harman Baweja. This

Harry Baweja launch for his son is all set for a 4th July arrival which

makes it a year and a half long wait for Priyanka’s fans. A sci-fil film

with loads of special effects and CGI, LOVE STORY 2050 travels

across time and reaches its pinnacle in the year 2050.

However, it would be a busy 2008 for Priyanka from here on with

multiple films in the pipeline. After LOVE STORY 2050, she would

also be seen in her long delayed project GOD TUSSI GREAT HO

where she is paired with Salman Khan. This would be followed by

DRONA which again has been delayed by a few months but is

nevertheless much keenly anticipated. Her pairing with Abhishek

Bachchan in this yet another special effect laden action drama is

expected to throw in a few surprises.

Last but not the least, Priyanka would be seen in a film which perhaps

can be considered as her career’s most challenging assignment ever.

The film is Madhur Bhandarkar’s FASHION which has her featuring in

an author backed role.

As per Madhur Bhandarkar, “Priyanka has excelled in the role and

would yet again give a solid account of herself as an actor. No, I am

not surprised because I always believed that she had it in her to make

heads turn not just with her beauty but also her performance.

FASHION would certainly make people sit up and take notice of the

immense talent that Priyanka brings with her.”

Yes, this is truth. Karan Johar currently could not come out from

shock for his Picture “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna”.

We are not telling about Karan Johar’s Pictures not given any ranking

of his Picture because ranking time will be gone. After see, “Kabhi

Alvida Na Kehna” Fans are dived in two groups. One group, which

will not accepting his Picture and telling lots of word but Karan Johar

camps have answer to this groups. Karan Johar Camps says Person

who will be leave like fix Indian man definition those persons would

not accepting this type of relationship in public. This groups are see his

wife as wife not life partner. After Watch “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna”

other groups are very clearly says that this film was very great Picture.

India people have to more then five to ten years accepting this film

Morel value and Crafting also this groups are very small.

Now main Point, before relishing of “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna” Karan

Johar’s has to realize that Indian people are not accepting which one

creating by him. Therefore, these reasons he will be add lots of light

moment in his picture before realize. Nevertheless, those light

moments are not save the picture. One stage this Picture is relies more

then six hundreds theaters but today this figure is down and it was

approximately stop nearly sixty theaters. Get out to Weak picture by

“Lage Raho Munnabhai” Will be running very well so very easy to

owner of theater get out the “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna”. This think will

be very shameful for “Dharma Production”. Nevertheless, Karan Joher

would forget this thinks and starting with new steps and solving those

problems that one is in “Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna” in his next three

pictures. In New three projects one project handle by “Kaal” fame

Shoham. Another one project handled by Karan Johar’s Chief Assistant

Tarun. Moreover, after completing both projects third one is handling

by Karan Johar.

News about director Shoham. Shoham was creating Kaal with Karan

Johar and Shahrukh Khan. After creating Kaal, he wills working on

Indian first Adventure sports film. Before changing this picture name

was Mountain but after changing new name is “race”. You reading

name of picture and guess in this film one type of bicycle race then you

are think very wrong. This picture was complete adventure movie and

Shoham says that not thinking by any persons to creating like this

movie. In Shoham movie race, Actors are sanjay dutt, John abraham,

Kunal Kohli, Kunal Khemu, and gujarti saraman Josi. Also playing

role as actress karina Kapoor and Lara Dutta.

Moreover, naturally Shahrukh khan is also playing role. In film, not

space fore any music but Shoham created some space for music like

kaal. Race music has created by salim suleman. Dharma Production

was not decided name of which movie with race will go on floor.

Nevertheless, this film direct by Karan Johar’s Chief assistant director

Tarun.

Tarun film is like comedy like masala movie and no more comment by

Tarun about this film. Nevertheless, realty was developing a one track

by this film for Karan Johar’s camp. In this film Abhishek Bachchan

and Saif ali khan as actor is conformed. It is not compulsory to say but

I am also telling Shahrukh Khan as playing role as guest appearance. In

addition, Lara Dutta and Bipasha basu playing lead role in tarun is

Film. In Story about those persons who will be goes to America and

use different different trick for stable in country. Sankar aheshas loy

direct comedy movie music. Dharma Production timetable is telling

film resale in next year. In addition, Karan Johar is staring his new

film.

Karan come with new love story film was like character are lost had

love age. How to two characters are meet again and that time both life

are on which track this will be showing in movie. Film has some light

moment also. Moreover, people how to steal some time from life this

will be showing also. Currently Karan’s picture name is “Kyo Nahi

Kaha . “but name is tentative. Karan’s film so lead role played by

Shahrukh Khan. With Shahrukh who will be play role as actress was

not decided but Anupam Kher and Satish Shah both character with him.

One time Dharma Production will work on one film at time. However,

“Kabhi Alvida Na Kehna” fail on box Office Karan has run different

different track at one time So is it compulsory to success every time

after success of one time?

Zayed Khan Go on and rocky is behind. Rocky was past and Anubhav

Sinha “Case” was future. Therefore, his hair highlighted with blue

color. In this film with zayed khan work Ajay Devgan, Ritesh

Deshmukh, Esha Deol, and Shamita Shetty. With Ajay Devgan his

carrier first film so very happy with “Case” film.

Zayed Khan telling about this film is one type of comic book thriller.

In this film, I am playing as daddy role and all thinks are forgiveness.

He has done any think and easily to be free. He was very fast anywhere

like air, water, land. In film climax, you have to see ten-jet race. For

this race, ajay was higher ten Vilna. I like my hair color.
Currently this film shutting was in South Africa cap town city. This

shutting zayed go South Africa but for cap town city, this is the first

journey. During the shutting, we have lots of fun. Anubhav say at time

of shining film if you have lots of fun at shutting time.
Before this film Zayed Khan, work with Anubhav Sinha in dus film.

This was also action film. However, Zayed Khan telling this one is

super action film. In this film very real and dangerous part, also see

latest technology. As actress for Zayed Khan his best friend Esha Deol.

Zayed say he want to play different different role. I have not worked

same as well as same production house. I have work like as actor and

work with different different actor. I have to try lots of different film

but in which film I have done best, I do not know.

If you have offer for three films with one banner you will accept this

offer.
I already have big banner film offer. Nevertheless, very humble say no.

Because director have not give chance to create, his film with his

creativity is meaningless I have not limit my self as director. I have to

work different different person. In remake of “Qurbani” Saif Ali khan

not working so with your uncle you are working this film this question

answer given by Zayed Khan say no. in main film role played by Feroze

Khan this role-played in remake by Fardeen Khan also I have to say

about other role. However, other role as seven year old son’s father but

I am small for this role. Therefore, I had not played this role. If role

was changed then we are not create remake of “Qurbani”. Up to

November Zayed Khan in captown so his wife go for his company.

After marriage Zayed Khan, behave like king. In addition, king was

creating his kingdom. In juhu he was creating his bungalow. He was

started his kingdom production house. In this banner, creating one film

name was “legend of ram Prince of India”. Zayed Khan telling his

dream house creating with in one year. This bungalow was near to his

family bungalow “Sanjay Plaza”. I am not leave without my family. I

love him very much. However, my dream is my own house. In South

Africa within shutting, I am purchasing lots of thing for new house.

Zayed Khan says about his kingdom banner so this banner creating film

with my father sanjay Khan. First film “legend of ram Prince of India”

I am working or not it not sure but this film was very grand and very

costly.