Archive - Aug 2008 - Article

We were dying to start earning till we began working! Now, we spend our lives waiting for weekends!

I often hear successful personalities echo a common statement, ““I love my job”. I used to wonder if that is actually possible.

But indeed, it is! It is rightly said that if you can’t leave your job, love it! A friend of mine reframed this saying for me, You can’t leave your job, so do what you love!!

So, have you ever though of making your hobby into your full time profession?

This is not a joke. Believe it or not, but SRK, the eternal lover boy is all set for an image makeover. Shahrukh Khan will soon be donning the avatar of Indiana Jones, the cult American hero of thrill and adventure.

Lara is turning 38 this week. Her birthday coincides with her college reunion this year. Even though Lara is doing well professionally, the thought of meeting the old gang is giving her nightmares. For one, she is still single. And the more important worry is that she is considerably older than all her friends. No female wants to be in a room where she is the oldest, right? So Lara asked her beautician friend, "Can I look younger without plastic surgery?"

Pat came the reply, "Sure you can!"

Sakshi Tanwar AKA Parwati of one of the most popular daily soaps, Kahani Ghar Ghar Kii is entering Bollywood!

The lady has been offered a role by director Gurbir S Grewal for a film titled, Coffee House . She is being cast opposite the very talented character actor, Ashutosh Rana.

This is not the first time that she is acting on the silver screen. She also has a cameo in Balaji Motion Pictures’ C-Kompany that has been directed by Sachin Yardi.

Yes, it’s true! Sexy Bipasha Basu will visit your homes every weekend very soon. Like many other Bollywood actors, Bips has also been bitten by the TV bug. Sure, we have seen her on many reality TV shows as a guest. But now Bips is all set to be a proper (and not one-time) judge for a reality show.

Pushpanjili. Another name added to the list of teenage suicides of young victims of peer pressure and academic stress.

School, friends, teachers, seniors, competitors… there are already enough forces around to build pressure on your little child. Don’t pile on to it!

Sherlyn who?

Sherlyn Chopra is the fresh face of the music video industry, who has climbed up the ladder with a few B grade movies and an obscene-looking music album: Outrageous.

And why are we discussing her?

Because she has upset our evergreen dream girl Hema Malini!. Actually her intensions weren’t so bad. She has made her next music album, Dard-E-Sherlyn as a tribute to the beautiful actress of the golden times. Now is it her fault if she is habitual of portraying herself so vulgarly in every album?

Swati works for a multinational advertising agency. Next week she has to fly to New York for a workshop. But Swati has never done this before. Neither has she ever ventured out of the country, nor has she ever gone on a business trip. Even though she is a confident young professional, this is completely new territory for her.

Of all the industries, our film industry has the lowest age of retirement! And if you decide to work even after your retirement age, you have to settle for supporting, motherly/fatherly or character roles. That’s because it’s the only industry where youth is preferred over experience! It’s the only industry where you cannot bank on the number of merits (hits and super hits) and awards on your CV to bag a good offer. In fact all the pilled up experience is often viewed as wrinkles on your face! The more the wrinkles, the less the offers… unless you are a Bachchan!

And my heart will go on and on…

Lovely music, lovely story, great performances and an unforgettable chemistry. These are a few things why people just can’t get “Titanic” out of their minds. It’s a pity that there has been no sequel in the making for so many years! But fans of this film will soon be able to see the chemistry once again, perhaps.