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Today SVOI Chotte Ustad Final!Filed Under: Amul SVOI, Amul Star Voice of India, Articles, Blogs, India, Star Plus, Star Voice Of India

In continuation of the previous post of Chotte Ustad

There is no second judgment that Anwesha is the unsurpassed candidate for the Chotte Ustad title.  Howsoever, even Star Plus is bountiful by giving more exposure for Aishwariya, the end result has to be that Anwesha of Kolkatta will bag the crown.  Her code number is 9 for the voting lines, which itself is a unambiguous clue that she is the obvious winner, as numerologically 9 is a very powerful number compared to 11 of Aishwsariya.  The precise talent, correct aptitude, flair, endowment and above all, the  right contestant has to win ,and that is Anwesha.

The pre-eminent and the most greatest part I like about Anwesha is that all along with persuasive and credible singing, she possess down to earth intrinsic worth, a quality which is personified in her body language, perhaps she got it genetically from her mother who always keeps a optimistic, buoyant and positive smiling face even when Aishwariya is being praised ;dissimilar to Aishwairya’s mother who makes unconcerned and undaunted facial expressions when Anwesha is praised. What I mean to communicate is that Anwesha’s naive and raw qualities are too personified in her singing capabilities.  I am stressing the point again that Anwesha is the best gifted sweet melodious singer and so please help her win the title.

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After delivery, Farah Khan is back on TV with Jo Jeeta Wohi Super Star on Star PlusFiled Under: Amul SVOI, Amul Star Voice of India, Star Plus, Star Voice Of India, TV, TV Shows

Star Plus has premeditated another reality show. This show will be replacing Chhote Ustaad on the same time slot.

It’s once again going to be a singing reality show where we can see the winners and runners- up of Indian Idol, Zee’s Sa Re Ga Ma and Star’s Voice of India.   

The show will be judged by the famous music director duo Vishal and Shekhar and director Farah Khan.   The participants include Ishmit, Himani and Vineet from Zee, Rahul Vaidya from Indian Idol.

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Amul Star Voice of India, Chotte Ustad, Star PlusFiled Under: Amul SVOI, Amul Star Voice of India, Star Plus, Star Voice Of India

Only three contestants were left for the final up till yesterday for the Amul Star Voice of India, Chotte Ustad.

But during the latest non-telecast shoot, Prakriti Giri has been eliminated from Amul Star Voice of India-Chhote Ustaad.  Everyone first deliberated that this 12-year-old girl from Darjeeling would tag along the route of Indian Idol 3 winner Prashant Tamang as she continued her balanced scramble in the show, making it to the top five. But dissimilar to Prashant, Prakriti failed to grasp enough votes from the audience which would have saved her from the elimination round. The elimination episode is yet to be telecast and will be aired this Friday.

While liked by the judges, Prakriti faced callous opponents in the form of Aishwarya from Ahmedabad and Anvesha Dutta from Kolkata. In all the voting episodes, Prakriti managed to confine sufficient amount of votes to stay in the battle. She also made a record of sorts by securing the highest number of votes in all the episodes.

Nevertheless, last week, Aishwarya beat her to the top smudge with the uppermost number of votes.   I see Aishwarya as queen of the show.  She knows how to catch the fancy of the crowd as she is a unadorned superb singer in accurate sagacity and consider it is all about promotion. If one is not marketing the capacity then I am afraid one might gap at the rear. Full marks to the Hon’ble judges, as they have made their target clear to all of us. Now Anwesha have to substantiate herself to choose the popular song. But in spite of all the dramas and political views, it is better if she  ponder on her singing only. Adesh precisely said; mike & camera don’t lie & of course when Pritam said, Anwesha is Anwesha. I think it means Anwesha is a brand and a class apart.

Not only India but the total world is behind you to witness the historic moment when history will be created on the Small screen as our Anwesha will be crowned Chhote Ustaad on 5th April ’08.

I am sorry, Aishwariya, I don’t see you in the crowning glory. You lack behind something, which is beyond me and my Team to articulate. Actually we see Anwesha as a full package. She has unfussiness, beauty, exquisiteness, traits, endowment, down to earth outlook, tremendous throw of voice, appropriateness of  her voice to many heroines and above all stupendous singing capabilities.
May I take this opportunity to request you all to kindly support Anwesha whole heartedly by sending maximum number of votes to her so as to enabling her winning this competition. 
It becomes incumbent upon us to back and support right talent and that is only ANWESHA.

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Ayesha Takia - InterviewFiled Under: Ayesha Takia, Bollywood, desi, interview

Found this wonderful Interview of Ayesha Takia On AOL.in Bollywood Section

We also hope to have our own interview with her soon till then have a read at the interview by the GlamSham  Team

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Last Updated: January 24, 2008 00:41:03

Possessing a beautiful face and a mesmerizing smile, Ayesha Takia is one such actress who is capable of winning over people with her performance as well as sweet talk. Another interesting thing about Ayesha is that the cutie has been able to win applauses from the audience both for her roles in serious films as well as in comedy. Soon Ayesha will be seen in an interesting role in Rohit Shetty’s comedy thriller Sunday. Recently, we caught up with Ayesha and during a brief encounter she talked about her film Sunday, her upcoming projects and plans for the future. Here are the excerpts.

Q: Tell us something about your character in Sunday.
A: In this film, my character’s name is Sehar who works as a dubbing artiste for a cartoon network. She is a very forgetful kind of a girl and cannot remember things of the past and as a result she is often in problems.

Q: This is the first time that you are portraying a dubbing artist. Did you need to take any special preparation for this?
A: Actually Vikash, who had trained Tussar Kapur for the dumb character in Golmaal, has helped me a lot in doing this role to perfection. Simultaneously, I used to watch a lot of cartoon films at home to prepare myself for the role which demanded that the facial expressions of the artist should match his voice. While doing this role I have often noticed that the expressions of some dubbing artists are very loud and on the other hand, some people’s appearances are so funny that I often used to feel ashamed. I loved doing this role as it provided me with an opportunity to learn a lot of things.

Q: While preparing for the role you have watched a lot of cartoon shows. Which among them is your favorite?
A: I personally liked ‘Donald Duck’ and ‘Mickey Mouse’ a lot and this is also because of the voice-overs in these shows. I also liked ‘Tom and Jerry’, but this is a silent cartoon show and hence I did not get much to learn from this show.

Q: Would you call this a return to your childhood days?
A: (Laughingly) No, it is nothing like this. But it is also true that I have never spent so much time watching cartoon networks and now it looks so strange. I remember initially when I used to watch the cartoon networks, my dad used to come and tease me saying that I was watching cartoons at this age and I used to smilingly reply that I am merely preparing for my role. Then he used to remind me that I would do the same thing when I was a kid.

Q: What has been your experience working with co-stars?
A: I have enjoyed a lot working with everyone. There were four men - Ajay, Arshad, Irfaan and Rohit - in the film and I was the lone girl. But I have never felt any difference working with them and even joked with them. Ajay is not only a sporting person, but also very protective. Many people have told me that he is prankster, but I have always found him to be an introvert. Irfaan too is very much like Ajay, but Arshad is a funny person and always made us laugh with his jokes and pranks. And what should I tell about Rohit, he was the director, but still one of us. While working he was serious, but rest of the time, he was like a friend.

Q: In this film there is an incident where you miss a Sunday. How do you spend your Sundays in real life?
A: (Laughingly) Sundays were very attractive to me since my school days as it would be a holiday. I always feel very upset when I miss a holiday in real life. On Sundays I wake up late and do all my work leisurely. And there is a special fun in watching television shows on this day.

Q: After Sunday what else is in the pipeline?
A: I am working in Boney Kapoor’s Wanted which is a remake of Pokhri in Tamil. I am doing the role of a gym instructor who doesn’t have a father and she works to look after her mother and younger brother. I am also working with Nagesh once again, but I don’t know whether the film will be titled 8 BY 10 or Tasveer. This is a big budget psychological thriller and here I am opposite Akshay Kumar. The film is a story about a couple from Canada. In addition, I am doing De Taali for E Nivas and the film is based on the topic of friendship. Aftab is opposite me in this film, which is a wonderful movie like Socha Na Tha.

Q: Since the beginning of your career you have concentrated on career-oriented films rather than masala films. What is your take on this?
A: Actually, I am fortunate that in the initial days of my career I have got good offers. I am also grateful to the audience who has appreciated my performances in Socha Na Tha and Dor, otherwise these days an artiste’s fate is sealed between hit and flop films. This year my first release is Sunday and I have a lot of expectations from this movie as not only the film is good, but also because it involves good actors and a talented director.

Q: According to you, are you a serious actor or a comedy film actor?
A: I consider myself both. For instance, Dor is such a film that even after 20 years I would feel proud to talk to my children about my performance in the film. On the other hand, I have done some light or comedy films. I am of the opinion that as an actor, I should act in both kinds of films because acting in a particular type of film would not only put a stamp on an actor, but also bore him or her.

Q: Which do you feel was a turning point in your career?
A: Frankly speaking, till date I have not come across any point in my life that I can call a turning point. But I am really hoping for a turning point in my life. All I need is a super-duper hit film and a character that no one has performed so far, so that I can satiate the artist in me. However, I am quite happy with my present situation.

Q: What was the reason that made you accept a film like No Smoking after doing a successful movie like Dor?
A: Look, there can be no comparison between Dor and No Smoking. I don’t want to do any film that will have all the ingredients of a Bollywood masala, but the film should provide me with ample opportunity to perform.

Q: Some of your films like Salaam-E-Ishq and Fool And Final flopped despite having big names and great casting. What is the reason behind this?
A: It has often been seen that when we expect a lot from something, it generally deprives us. It is mostly a matter of luck and chance. As you just said, Salaam-E-Ishq flopped despite having a big star cast. It feels very bad because it was basically not a bad film, but definitely a long one. The problem with Fool And Final was that people took this as a serious film, when we had made it clear in the promos that the audience should take the movie lightly. Although these are not thought-provoking films, I enjoyed doing them very much.

Q: In Bollywood, the audience generally appreciates male comedians rather than female comic actors. Do you feel that the audience will do justice with your performance in Sunday?
A: I sincerely pray that the audience appreciate my performance as a comedienne in the movie. My favorite women comedians in Bollywood are Sridevi and Juhi Chawla and I am sure that everyone will accept this. To tell you honestly, I would prefer to do comedy roles to wearing low cut blouses like the present day heroines.

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Jodhaa AkbarFiled Under: Aishwaria Rai Bachchan, Bollywood, Desi General, Hrithik Roshan, Jodhaa Akbar, Music, Video, Visual Computing Labs, lyrics

The magnum opus, Jodhaa- Akbar, will now be released in April 2008

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Wait, don’t blow the bugles yet. Its date of release has been announced so
often that yet
another postponement isn’t exactly surprising. The Mughal opus which was to be
released on
January 15 has been postponed to April. Not to worry, we’re talking April 2008.
Long wait
Perhaps the wait will make the heart grow fonder for Ashutosh Gowariker’s
Jodhaa-Akbar
featuring Aishwarya Rai and Hrithik Roshan in the eponymous roles. The film has
been so
painstakingly shot that its first cut clocked in at five-and-ahalf-hours. Now
all efforts are
being made to reduced the length to a more endurable three hours.

Meanwhile, many of the film’s supporting actors who gave months on end of their
dates for the
shooting schedules are simmering under their breath. More work, less pay Not
only were they
paid precious little money but had to forego other assignments - all in the hope
of getting
exposure on the Mughal-sized screen.

Yet, there is no denying that sometimes there are unavoidable delays. At
present, director
Gowariker is confined to bed because of a severe back ailment. He has been
advised to rest in
bed for two months, or so goes the trade talk. He is not taking phone calls or
responding to
SMSs.

First, the film produced by Gowariker with UTV was scheduled to be released
during the Diwali
season. It was then shifted to January 15 and then again to February 24.

CAST:

• Hrithik Roshan … Emperor Jalaluddin Mohammad Akbar
• Aishwaria Rai Bachchan … Jodhaa
• Abir Abrar … Bakshi Banu Begum
• Kulbhushan Kharbanda … Raja Bharmal
• Sonu Sood … Rajkumar Sujamal
• Suhasini Mulay … Rani Padmawati
• Shaji Choudhary …Adham Khan
• Mrs. Punam S Sinha… Mallika Hamida Banu
• Digvijay Purohit…Rajkumar Bhagwan das
• Pradeep Sharma…Sheikh Mubarak
• Rajiv Sehgal…Raja Viraat
• Gurmmeet Singh…Raja Shundi
• Balraj…Raja Balraj Singh
• Yuri…Bairam Khan
• Disha Vakani…Madhavi
• Indrajeet Sarkar…Maheshdas/ Birbal
• Sudhanshu Singh…Raja Shimalgarh
• Nikitin Dheer…Sharifuddin Hussain
• Rajesh Vivek…Chugtai Khan
• Surendra Pal…Rana Uday Singh
• Raza Murad…Shamsuddin Atka Khan
• Ila Arun…Maham Anga
• Pramod Moutho…Todar Mal
• Pramatesh Mehta…Chandrabhan Singh
• Visswa Badola…Saadir Adaasi
• Manava Naik…Neelakshi
• Sayed Badrul Hasan…Mullah Do Pyaaza
• Dilnaaz Irani…Salima
• Tejpal Singh Rawat…NiMat
• Raju Pandit…Raja Bhaati
• Bharat Kumar…Raja Chauhan
• Jassi Singh…Raja Bhadra
• Ulhas Barve…Raja Mankeshwar
• Abir Abrar…Bakshi Banu Begum
• Aman Dhaliwal…Rajkumar Ratan Singh
• Shehzor Ali…Raja Hemu
• Sanchita Kaur… Special Appearance
• Amitabh Bacchan… Narrator

Crew

• Production Design: Nitin Chandrakant Desai
• Visual Effects: Pankaj Khandpur (Tata Elxsi - Visual Computing Labs)

The track list is below

1. Jashn-E-Bahaara - Javed Ali
2. Khwaja Mere Khwaja - A.R.Rahman
3. Mann Mohana - Bela Shende
4. In Lamhon Ke Daaman Mein - Sonu Nigam, Madhushree
5. Azeem-O-Shaan Shahenshah - Mohd. Aslam, Bonny Chakravarti

But it seems quite strange.We dont have anyone singing for Tansen,He is very much in the movie as the cast suggests.
I was expecting a classical song in the voice of AR.
Anyway one thing is clear Jashne has been sung by Javed Ali and not by some Anurag Kashyap as claimed by some forum members before
Music launch stills:
Attending the event were Sonu Nigam, Javed Akhtar, Akbar Khan, Amitabh Bachchan, Zayed Khan, Hrithik’s wife Suzanne Khan, Shatrughan Sinha, Kulbushan Kharbanda, Raza Murad, A R Rahman, Ashutosh Gowarikar, and of course the stars of the film Hrithik Roshan and Aishwarya Rai. Jodhaa Akbar all songs (Lyrics and Translation)

In lamho ke daaman mein (In the intimacy of these moments)

In lamho ke daaman mein, paakeza se rishtey hain
(In the intimacy of these moments, there are some pure relationships)

Koi kalma mohabbat ka, dohratay farishtay hain
(The angels are reiterating the spiritual song of love)

Khamosh si hain zameen, hairaan sa falak hain
(There is a silence in the land, the sky is amazed)

Ek noor hi noor sa ab aasaman talak hain
(There is a radiance right upto the skies)

Nagme hi nagme hain jaagti soti fizaon mein
(There is melody in the active and asleep surroundings)
Husn hain saari adaaon mein
(There is beauty in all your grace)
Ishq hain jaisi hawaon mein
(There is love in the air)

Kaisa yeh Ishq hain, kaisa yeh khwab hain
(What kind of love is this? What kind of dream is this?)

Kaise jazbaat ka umda sailaab hai
(What kind of a flood of emotions have gushed in?)

Din badley, raatein badli, baatein badli, jeene ke andaaz hi badle hain
(The days have changed, nights have changed, conversations changed, the mode of life has changed)

In lamho ke daman mein, pakeeza se rishtay hain
(In the intimacy of these moments, there are some pure relationships)

Koi kalma mohabbat ka, dohratay farishtay hain
(The angels are reiterating the spiritual songof love)

Jodha’s lines:

Hmmm, samay ne yeh kya kiya, ho…badal di hain kaya
(What has time done to us, it has changed my flesh/skin)

Tumhe maine pa liya, mujhe tumne paaya
(I have found you, you have found me)

Miley dekho aise hain hum, ke do sur ho jaise madham, koi zyaada na koi kum kisi raag mein
(We have met like as if two harmonies meet of a rythmn, neither high nor low)
Ke prem aag mein, jalte dono ki hai tan bhi hain man bhi, man bhi hain tan bhi
(As if in the flames of passion, both burn our body and soul, soul and body)

Akbar’s lines:
Mere khwabon ke is gulistaan mein, tumse hi to bahar chayee hain
(In the garden of my dreams/reverie, you have brought the beautiful springtime)

Phoolon mein rang mere they lekin, in mein khushboo tumhi se aayi hain
(The flowers have my colours, but the fragrance is from you)

Kyu hain yeh aarzoo, kyu hai yeh justju
(Why do these desires exist, why does this search lives on?)

Kyu dil bechain hain, kyu dil betaab hain
(Why is the heart so impatient, why is it so impulsive?)

Din badley, raatein badli, baatein badli, jeene ke andaaz hi badle hain
((The days have changed, nights have changed, conversations changed, the mode of life has changed)

In lamho ke daaman mein, paakeza se rishtey hain
(In the intimacy/companionship of these moments, there are some pure relationships)

Koi kalma mohabbat ka, dohratay farishtay hain…..
(The angels are reiterating the spiritual songof love)

p.s. Kalma means Beginning of a verse in Quran, implying a spiritual/holy song

Man Mohana (O lord Krishna)

Man mohana, man mohana
(O lord Krishna)

Kanha suno na, tum bin paaon kaise chain
(Oh lord Krishna listen, how do I find peace without you?)

Tarsoo tumhi ko din rain
(I crave for you day and night)

Chodke apne kashi mathura
(Leave your Kashi mathura behind)
Aake baso more nain
(And come and dwell in my eyes)

Tum bin paaon kaise chain
(How do I find peace without you?)

Tarsoo tumhi ko din rain
(I crave for you day and night)

Verse 1

Ik pal ujiyaara aaye, ik pal andhiyara chaye
(One instant its is brightness, the other moment its all darkness)
Man kyu na ghabraye, kaise na ghabraye
(Why wont the heart fear, how wouldn’t it be anxious)

Man jo koi doraha apni raho mein paaye
(When the mind is on the crossroads)
Koun disha jaaye? Tum bin koun samjhaye
(Which path to follow? Who other than you would explain?)

Raas rachaiyya vrindavan ke gokul ke vaasi
(The dancer, the one who resides in the vrindavan(Forest) of gokul)

Radha tumhri daasi
(Radha is your servant)

Darshan ko hai pyaasi
(Shes craving to see you)

Verse 2
Shyam salone nandlala Krishna banva ri
(The dark skinned, lovely , soulful Krishna)
Tumhri chab hai nyaari
(Your form is gorgeous)

Main to hoon tan man haari
(I have surrenderd my body and soul)

Man mohana man mohana
(O lord krishna. O lord Krishna)

Kanha suno na tum bin paaon kaise chain
(Oh lord listen, how do I find peace without you?)

Tarsoo tumhi ko din rain
(I crave for you day and night)

Verse 3
Jeevan ik nadiyaa hain, lehro lehro behti jaaye
(Life is a river, its waves flow on and on)

Is mein man ki naiyya doobey kabhi utar jaaye
(The heart’s ship sometimes gets drowned sometimes it is saved)

Tum na khevaiyya ho to koi tat kaise paaye
(If you are not the guide, then how will one reach their destination)

Majhdhaar behlaaye, toh tumri sharan aaye
(If the waves get turbulent, then we come in your refuge)

Main hoon tumhari, hain tumhara mera yeh jeevan
(Im yours, and my life is yours)
Tumko hi dekhoon main, dekhoon koi darpan
(I see only you in every reflection)
Bansi ban jaaongi, in hoton ki ho jaaongi
(I’ll become a flute and belong to these lips of yours)
In sapno ke chalkar hain mera man aangan
(In these dreams, I find the home of my heart)

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TV Update 16th Jan 2008Filed Under: Bollywood, Indian Television, Star Plus, TV

Kasuti Zindagi Ki will run on-air for some more time with some other gizza pitta episodes, it is learnt.  Earlier the serial was going off-air by 17^th January.  May be Prerna grandma might have requested Ekta Kapoor that now that her divorce proceedings are filed in the court, she may require lots of money to battle the case, hence the show might be extending.

The grand finale of Jhoom India (Sahara One) will be held on 18^th January,2008 with Varun-Akriti and Sachin-Madhushree.  Both of the jodis Varun and Sachin are awful singers, so henceforth versatile singers like  Sonu Nigham and Abhijeet can sit home sulking ,as actors are  passionate towards singing too.

Amul Star Voice of India, Chotte Ustad, is turning out to be a good show It is a musical reality show which will find out and launch the most excellent young singing talent from the world of music. Adolescents with dreams of stardom will prove their spirit on this platform. To uncover  the real Voice of India, aptitude from diverse corners of the nation will be selected and judged by some of the most honoured names in Indian music industry – extremely talented singers Shreya Goshal and Kunal Ganjawala and music director Pritam and hosted by the talented Voice of India challenger Abhaas.  Young singers like Jayant and Anwesha will be an enormous detonation to Bollywood music.

K for Kishore is a only one of its kind, a music reality show in Sony TV.  It is a programme with 12 contestants, challenging and aiming at being the voice closest to that of Kishore Kumar. The judges for the show are popular music director & singer Bappi Lahiri who knew Kishoreda as a friend and musician, singer Sudesh Bhonsale, who completed all Kishoreda’s incomplete film songs after his death. It is different from most reality shows, here the judges and studio audiences will have the vital say in the contestants’ headway to next round. So far the show did not take off much- until in the last episode lady singers from previous Indian Idol contest sang with the male singers. That gave a boost to the show. Now it is understood that things are not in good twist between the two hosts Babul Supriyo and Rajeshwari.  Rajeshwari, incidentally is the wife of Varun(who is a final contestant for Jhoom India, Sahara One).

Sapna Baabul ka…Bidaai , Star Plus is again turning out to a pretty good serial, which can be watched by the full family unit as it is very clean and the storyline is something similar to film Vivah. As it is extremely dissimilar to other saas bahu stories, audience don’t mind hooking to the small tube for watching it. The serial has   reached an ultimate high as it records a high TRP of 5.4 last week, and has even surpassed the ratings of the ever popular K serial KyunKi Saaa Bhi Kabhi Bahu Thi.. To add twist to the life of the main central character Ragini , played by Parul Chauhan, she learns to dance and joins a dancing institute run by the new entry Sadia Siddhiqui. Sadia was last seen in Saat Phere and is seen on television after a long break.

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Katrina Kaif Quick ProfileFiled Under: Bollywood, Katrina Kaif

Birth Date: July 16, 1983. India.

Bio: Katrina Kaif (born July 16, 1983) is a model and Bollywood actress. She has acted in Hindi, Telugu and Malayalam films.

Personal: Her mother is English and father a NRI originally from Kashmir. She was born in Hong Kong, grew up in Hawaii and London. She has seven sisters. She is currently dating actor Salman Khan.

Career: She worked as an photographic model in advertising before entering the film world.

Katrina debuted in the film Boom, which featured her as a supermodel. She has done two Telugu movies - Malliswari(2004) and Allari Pidugu(2005). In 2005 she starred in Maine Pyaar Kyun Kiya opposite Salman Khan and Sushmita Sen and had a role in Ram Gopal Varma’s Sarkar. In 2006, she debuted in Malayalam Cinema through the Mammootty starrer Balram v/s Tharadas

Her voice is also being dubbed by another actress, due to her unfamiliarity with Hindi. She will be using her own voice in her next film.

Filmography:

1. Namaste, London (2007)

2. Nanhe Jaisalmer (2007)

3. Apne (2007)

4. Partner (2007)

5. Welcome (2007)

6. Balram vs. Tharadas (2006) (attached)

7. Hum Ko Deewana Kar Gaye (2006) …. Jia

8. Maine Pyar Kyun Kiya? (2005) …. Sonia

9. Sarkar (2005) …. Pooja

10. Boom (2003/I) …. Rina Kaif aka Popdi Chinchpokli

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TV Updates Dec 6th 2007Filed Under: Amul SVOI, Amul Star Voice of India, Bollywood, Dubai, Star Plus

On Thursday, 5^th December,2007, Micca Singh , the Punjabji hip-hop singer was live on Radio FM 101.6, Dubai. The FM phone line was full with callers to chat with him and to listen to songs live from him. He was in the company of spin Dr. Abhijeet , RJ of 101.6.

Khoya Khoya Chand heroine Soha Ali Khan will be seen with her actress mother Sharmila Tagore(Chairperson- Film Division of India) in the coming episode of Jhalak Dikhla Jaa, in Sony TV. The theme of the episode will be 1950-60 style, hence the dance, style, fashion and romance of that era will be displayed by the contestants. By next week the 2 eligible jodis to the final round will be announced.

Prachi Desai will be performing a sensuous performance of cabaret in Jhalak Dikhla Jaa . She is in cloud nine these days as she got the ticket to Bollywood. She will be acting opposite Farhan Akthar, Javed Akthar’s son in film, the shooting of which is commencing very soon.

On Friday 7^th December,2007, in Nach Baliye-3 Star Plus, we can see all the contestants in kids theme. They will dance like kids and hence they can be seen in baba dress. Even the host and the hostess will be seen in school uniforms. The final battle for the crown and car will be held on 22^nd December,2007.

Ever imagined, who will be the host for the Amul Star Voice of India, Chotte Ustad, it is none other than Abhaas who was the third finalist for the Amul SVOI. Abhas does not possess the right spirit for anchoring the show, he will look like a comic strip on stage, he does not have the body language , nor powerful screen presence. It is wondered as to why he was offered the post when there were so many other able and eligible contestants in the earlier show, or was Gajendra Singh, the maker of the show Amul Star Voice of India, was under pressure to retain Abhaas!

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Crane BediFiled Under: Crane Bedi, IPS, India, Indian Police, Indians, Women

Dr.Kiran Bedi, IPS Officer is a role model to the women of substance:

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• · According to Kiran Bedi , “My concept of a modern woman is a liberated woman. Educated or not, economically independent or not, such a woman is capable of taking her own decisions and standing by them, and-whether she suffers from them or not-she does not look for a shoulder to weep on.” Even so, she says, women “need more quality education and much more vocational training to become truly empowered.” Property ownership is another key to empowerment. “With ownership (or joint ownership),” she says, “a man cannot drink away the family’s property, or sell it and leave the woman and children on the street.· Accomplishing that goal has become the number one priority of the National Commission for Women in India, but the government continues to drag its feet. Political parties must come together in support of this program as well as in support of family planning and more equitable educational opportunities. If they do not, the next generation will not have enough schools, teachers, transportation, health care, housing, or work. Such a situation is a recipe for civil unrest.” For India as a whole, Kiran says, “the key to change lies in the empowerment of village women-the largest percentage of women in India-but change in rural areas is agonizingly slow in coming.”

  · Empowerment is related to population. “India is a rich country and should be a beautifully developed country,” Kiran says. “If population had been controlled twenty years ago there would be surplus rather than scarcity, and current growth would not be held captive by the ever-present need to feed new mouths. Women must learn and be allowed to say, ‘No! I don’t want any more than this.’ When that day arrives, daughters will be seen to be as much of an asset as sons, because educated daughters will be as equally capable to take care of parents in their old age as sons. Therefore, economically empowered women are crucial in the struggle to shape a new India.”

  · In 1994, backing up her commitment to support reform in several areas, Kiran created the India Vision Foundation, a registered nongovernmental organization designed to carry out projects in the fields of prison reform, drug abuse prevention, empowerment of women, assistance to the mentally disabled, and sports promotion.

  · Kiran, who has lived most of her life in the public view, has become a role model for Indian women-the disadvantaged, the marginalized, and the voiceless. Many believe that she literally embodies the struggle for gender equality. She has constantly had to fight against the commonly accepted bias that she is, after all, only female. She has had to battle systems that codify the dehumanization of women, and cultures that are all too willing to toss the talents and potential contributions of women on the rubbish dump. Kiran’s “crimes” have included functioning as an equal, speaking the truth as she saw it, having and implementing original ideas, working hard, and garnering success. And her lack of interest in “playing the game,” within a service in which professionalism has been replaced by favouritism, has been costly both professionally and personally. Although she has realized her childhood dream to “count for something,” her path has not been easy or without the need for sacrifice.

  · Even her achievements and awards for service fuel controversy. Some, in looking at her history, see a dedicated and successful officer. Others, generally from among the ranks of the privileged and powerful, see an uppity woman-a narcissistic, publicity-hungry, regulation-flaunting, self-serving, rogue officer who constantly needs to be kept in her place.

  · There is no need to say anything specific about this great Indian,” says Gulzar, “She won the Magasaysay Award for her work among prisoners. She has shown what a police officer should be like to our country. She is an icon and a model for all Indian women. We are proud of her because of her many-splendour personality. Whichever function she graces, she adds enlightenment and humour to it. Hers is truly an awesome presence.”

  · The first woman IPS officer of India was denied the post of the Commissioner of Police, Delhi. Known for her dedication, she changed the face of Tihar prison as IG, Prisons. She is known for her outstanding work as Police Advisor in the UN peacekeeping department.

  · Kiran Bedi, New Delhi’s renowned Inspector General of Prisons, described her presence at Asia Plateau as `a pilgrimage fulfilled’. She had been the first woman recruited to the Indian Police Force, in the 1970s, and when supervisor of Asia’s largest prison, in New Delhi, had introduced Gandhian philosophy and practice. This had dramatically.

  · Whatever the outcome, her commitment to family planning, prison reform, women’s emancipation, and education for independence will continue.

  · As Kiran Bedi likes Anne Dresskell’s saying “If you look out to do something, it is always possible.”

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