AF Data Digital Pvt. Ltd.,: Apr 10, 2010

Priyanka Chopra - ALL'S WELL

Saturday, April 10, 2010

Priyanka

Chopra's a

crowd puller

Priyanka Chopra, whom Shah rukh Khan has appartently described as a 'hero' (on a social networking site) was mobbed by a huge crowd when she was shooting in Kashmir recently. While the pretty girl was flattered when the crowds chanted her name continuously for hours on end, the unit was slightly wary when the crowes got too close for comfort.

News has it that additional security personnel had to be called to disperse the crowds, and though they quickly brought things under control, PC was completely stressed. The actress, who has now developed a deep bond with Kashmir, didn't want any member of the crowd to be hurt, And she actually went out of her way to ensure that all was well.

Shaam - ON CLOUD NINE

Proud father !

Actor Shaam is on the top of the world. The actor has become a father for the second time and he just can't stop gushing about his newborn daughter.

"I was expecting the baby to be bo9rn on my birthday (April 4), but the moment the delivery got delayed, I knew it was a girl. I am very excited to have another Aries person in my home. Kiara is very cute and the moment I saw her, I realised that she has gone after me. Samaira, my elder daughter is really excited about her little sister, "beams Shaam.

The actor adds that women have had a great influence in his life. "Be it my mother, sister, wife or my two little daughters, all are really special to me. It feels great, " says he.

John Abraham - DEBONAIR

Back home

Guess who was spotted at the Mumbai international airport the other night? Bollywood hottie John Abraham, but with girl friend Bipasha Basu nowhere in sight, And the late hour ensured that the actor had no trouble leaving the airport area. But despite the few people at the airport, the actor, who sported a casual T-shirt and jeans, got a lot of attention from women and envious stares from the guys. Well, some people manage to look good even at an unearthly hour.... that's just not fair!

IPL CRICKET 2010 - Royal Challengers Bangalore Vs Deccan Chargers

IPL CRICKET 2010

Chargee of Deccan brigade

Symonds, Suman Turn On The Heat With Quickfire Fifties As DC Down Royal Challengers By 7 Wickets

Bangalore: For the second time running in a home game, Royal Challengers Bangalore found themselves at the receiving end of a brutal onslaught by someone they would not have spent too much time on during their team meetings. If it was Kedar Jadhav who did them in against Delhi Daredevils, on Thursday it was the turn of Deccan Chargers' Tirumallasetti Suman to hand them a fifth defeat in 10 games.
the win keeps Deccan, with four wins, in the fray, while RCB find themselves in a tricky position. Coming at the fall of opener Monish Mishra, Suman (78 not out, 57b, 6x4, 3x6) paced his innings superbly, allowing his skipper Adam Gilchrist (32, 19b, 3x4, 2x6) first and then the big-hitting Andrew Symonds (53 not out , 24b, 5x4, 3x6) to play with freedom as Deccan Chargers chased down RCB's stiff 184 with four balls and seven wickets to spare.
When the RCB innings finished with a flourish, some great hitting by Jacques Kallis and Virt Kohli doubling their score from 94 for 4 at the end of the 14th to an impressive 184 at the end of the 20th, the Chargers, who have found themselves at the wrong end of the barrel on six earlier occasion, seemed on the verge of going down again. But not this time as they set themselves up nicely to a stage where they required 60 from the last five overs, a target they scaled down easily as not a single RCB bowler, not even the fast and furious Dale Steyn, managed to make an impression.
Earlier, RCB showed that they bat a little differently than other teams. They are not all that interested in the so-called power play at the beginning of the innings. Instead they prefer to turn it on towards the end, trusting their power-hitting to take them through. And boy, did they turn it on at the packed Chinnaswamy Stadium on Thursday night, bringing a somewhat worried gathering to their feet.

Health Treatment

Live it up with

aromatherapy

Aromatherapy is an alternative form of medicine that uses plants and other forms of essential oils to help improve a person's mood or health. Here are some physical as well as psychological effects that aromatherapy can have on you...

Aromatherapy helps by quickly healing skin disorders due to the presence of anti-bacterial properties in the essential oils.
It assists in geting rid of residual toxins in the body, due to enhancement of blood circulation.
Aromatherapy is an effective treatment for curing aches and paints in the muscles and joints.
It relieves muscular fatigue and boosts stamina and energy levels. It also helps in treating hormonal imbalances and metabolism conditions.
Aromatherapy helps create a positive labour experience for pregnant women.
Aromatherapy helps address the problem of male impotency.
It is an excellent stress reliever as the different fragrances have a calming effect.
Aromatherapy helps you get sound sleep as the fragrances have a soothing effect on the mind of person.
The essential oils have positive effects on the body, mind and soul.

Use a salt-based exfoliate for your feet

Dead skin no more!

Dead Skin in cells impact the skin's health. As the dead skin cells build up on the surface of the skin, they can act as a barrier to absorption of nutrients from nourishing creams. Also, they tend to block sweat glands, which can result in whiteheads, blackheads or acne.

Here are afew ways one can get red of dead skin...

An exfoliating scrub is the easiest way to get rid of dead skin cells on your face. Use one with almonds as an ingredient. The essential oil of almonds will help repair your skin.
Lather soap on your face, or acne wash if you have acne too, and scrub with a sponge. Apply a thick layer of lotion on dead skin on the heels. Let it stay for a few minutes, so that the skin is softened. Apply some more lotion, and then, with the razor you use to shave your arms and legs, gently scrape off the skin.
The 'before sleep CTM (cleansing-toning-moisturising) routine' will help you through this changing weather too. Splash water on your face, apply cleansing lotion, wipe it off, then with the help of cotton wool, apply toner. After a while, use a cream (or an oil free lotion in case of oily skin) on your face and go to sleep. this will nourish your skin on a daily basis, thereby proventing scope of dead skin in the future.

Amla is also Great for Food

BENEFITS OF AMLA

To improve eyesight, have Amla juice mixed with honey. Amla juice also helps people who have cataract.
Amla or gooseberry, as it's also known, is rich in chromium, which makes it very beneficial for diabetics, It is known to stimulate the isolated group of cells that secrete the hormone insulin. This decreases blood sugar.
Want to have a healthy heart? Have plenty of gooseberries. They're known to strengthen heart muscles, which in turn pump more bllod in your body and make you healthy.
Since amla is rich in antibacterial qualities, it helps the body fight infection, It builds up immunity, which makes people more resistant to diseases.
Suffering from an upset stomach? Opt for the amla. With its powerful laxative qualities, amla is great for curing diarrhoea and dysentery.
It is a commonly used ingredient in several hair tonics because it is known to curb hair loss, stimulate growth and strengthen the roots.
Studies say that having amla powder mixed with honey and butter before a meal will improve appetite.
To get relief from acidity, mix one gram of amla powder with sugar and add it to a glass of water or milk and drink it twice a day.
Amla is extremely rich in Vitamin C as well as calcium, phosphorus, iron and Vitamin B, which makes it a very healthy option to include in your diet.

Amla is also great for food absorption and will help you digest your meals better.

Shah Rukh Khan - IN DEMAND

A dose of star power

Shah Rukh Khan was recently busy shooting a schedule of his home production Ra.One in a picturesque village in Goa called Aldona.But when the Baadshah is in town, can his die-hard fans be far behind?

Sources tell us that the village witnessed never-seen-before traffic jams on an every day basis. However, no one was complaining and instead, kept hoping that they'd be able to catch glimpse of the star.

Now, the house where he was shooting was just off the main road and hence, SRK's vanity van was parked at a distance. That is where all the fans would gather, hoping to get a dekha of the actor.

But his security entourage made sure no one got within an arm's distance of the actor. and they maintained this stance on the sets too.

According to a source, the grandchildren of the elderly house woners came over in the hope of catching the superstar in action. they wanted to meet him and get his autograph. The guards, unfortunately, wouldn't allow them anywhere close to SRK, No amount of pleading by the grandmother melted their hearts and the tots had to go back empty-handed and maha disappointed too.

Kajol and Kareena Kapoor - PARTY TIME and BONDING WITH BEST

Conspiracy theory !

Two of Bollywood's leading divsa Kareena Kapoor and Kajol haave been bonding big time on the sets of Siddharth Malhotra's Stepmom. and they're in tandem with most decisions on the set.

Not only do they chat like magpies during shooting, they also share the most jokes. Sources say that Siddharth wants to shoot a very important scene on April 20. He is under pressure because he has to lock his final shoot and get into post-production. However, April 20 happens to be Kajol's daughter Nysa's seventh birthday and it also happens to be Kareena's mother.

Babita's 63rd birthday. Both the heroines have elaborate birthday celebration plans for their kins. And have, therefore, reportedly formed a secret pact not to give Siddharth that date for his shooting.

Meanwhile, what is interesting to note is that Ajay Devgn, Bebo's co-star in Gomaal-3, too has also categorically told director Rohit shetty that he will not shoot on April 20!

NaomiCampbell - NO TOUR

NAOMI

SHELVES

HAITI TRIP

Naomi Campbell has reportedly postponed a planned trip to Haiti following an outbreak of malaria in the eathquake ravaged country.

The British supermodel has been raising money to boost aid efforts in the Caribbean nation, since the January tremor, which killed hundreds of thousands of people and left many more homeless.

Campbell, who hosted star studded fashion shows in New York and London to help Haiti, was due to fly there later this month to lend a hand to survivors of the earth quake. But the trip has now been scrapped after the mosquito borne disease began to sweep the region, a website has reported.

An insider has revealed that Campbell still intends to visit Haiti in the coming months.

Robert Pattinson - FAME FEAR

Fame is a burden

Hollywood hearthrob robert Pattinson's meteoric rise to fame has made him question fans' motives. The Twillight actor who shot to superstar dom after he played a hunky vampire Edward Cullen in the blood buster Francheise has now spoken out about how the intense interest in his life makes him uncomfortable.

"Being well-Known is a real burden. If people push themselves on me, I find it gruelling and repulsive, " said Pattinson and added, "If I even think someone wants to approach me, I feel the need to scream, What do you want of me.' Then later I think, 'What if this person only wanted to be nice?"

Vidya Balan - BEAUTY WITH BRAINS

Vidya Balan

talks shop

One has often wondered why actors are called to give their views on everything from economics to a cure for cancer.

Vidya Balan the flavour of the current season -- thanks to Paa and Ishqiya --was invited to the wharton School in Pennsylvania where she spoke of mainstream Indian cinema attempting to cross over. Vidya gave gyaan on how Indian cinema was watched in 90 countries across the globe and how Bollywood was poised for bigger and better things.

Applauding her were a foreign audience and our very own Rakeysh Omprakash Mehra and music director singer Shankar Mahadevan. Now, after her foreign stint, it is safe to assume that Vidya now Knows a little more about the business of cinema than she knew before.

Prasanth - BIRTHDAY BOY

BIRTHDAY

REVELRY

At last things seems to turning in favour of actor Prashanth. After a troubled marriage and legal hassles, the Jeans star celebrated his birthday on the sets of his upcoming film Ponner Sankar.

The actor cut his birthday cake with his director-producer father Thiagarajan.The camaraderie of the father-son duo was quite obvious as they shared some great moments on the special day.

Prashanth is currently working on the epic film, Ponner Sankar. Malaiyoor Mambattian, the remake of his father's yesteryear superhit, is also in its post-production stage and will soon hit the screens.

Looks like this actor is all set to make a comeback in the industry with a bang!

A Still From Hindi Film - Prince

A THRILLING DEBUT

Debutant director Kookie V Gulati is super excited as Prince gears up for release this Friday.

The movie is an action thriller, the kind of cinema Kookie always wanted to make. In one of the sequences, the hero jumps from the 40th floor of a building, and in another, you can see a motorcycle jumping from one building to another. The film has many such thrilling action sequences.

"It was important that the audience enjoy every action sequence in the film and feel the energy. At the same time, it was important to make the unbelievable look real, " says Kookie.

In order to get the right effect, Kookie make animation sequnces of many parts of the film before actually shooting them . This not only convinced producer Kumar Taurani of the director's vision, but also helped the whole team during the shooting of actual sequences.

"From Durban to Bandra to a studio...it work us 25 days to shoot one sequence, because i really want to thank Kumarji for having faith in a new corner and hacking me till the very end. He is the real hero of the film, " says Kookie.

Taurani is happy with the film. "This film needed to be shot on a large scale. I always trusted Kookie to deliver something spectacular and he has surpassed my expectation. I promise that the audience is going to love it and be riveted to the edge of their seats till the ;ast shot," he says.

Kathryn Bigelow - ACTION!

I' m too old to be

a sex symbol'

She's the first woman to win an Qscar for direction in the Academy of Motion Picture and Science's 82-years history, and for helming an action packed film about a bomb defusal squad in Iraq, at that. Surely, that would put Kathryn Bigelow in the same league as Tina Fey, the poster woman for the thinking man's sex symbol, Or, like Tina, does she believe there's no such thing? "I'm too old to be a sex symbol!" laughs 58-year-old Kathryn, adding, "But I think men prefer sensible and intelligent girls over (their) beautiful but dumb counterparts for long-term relationships."

Does the term 'sensible and intelligent' also refer to the kind of films that men would prefer women to direct -- less chick flick a la Nora Ephron and Nancy Meyers, and more masculine like Kathryn's The Hurt Locker?" By masculine, if you mean only action or scifi films. then I don't subscribe to that view. I like to make movies in which the story has the potential to be told in a decent manner. A good film should connect with people on an emotional level, " says Kathryn. So, would she ever make a more 'feminine' film. like The Weight of Water, which she made in 2000? "If it means a story based on relationships and emotions, I'd love to make one in the plot is appealing, " she says.

Next up for Kathryn is the television show, The Miraculous Year, after which she's teaming up again with The Hurt Locker screenplay writer Mark Boal for Triple Frontier, Is it true that she was asked to direct the fourth Spider-Man film? "It's all gossip, " is all the director will say.

IPL CRICKET 2010 - Kings XI Punjab Vs Rajasthan Royals

IPL CRICKET 2010

Rajasthan Royals Vs Kings XI Punjab

Royal hiding for Kings

Jaipur: The Sawai Mansingh Stadium has always been a happy hunting ground for Rajasthan Royals, particularly Shane Warne and Wednesday was no exception. Under lights, Warne's boys played some outstanding strokes bt send the crowd into a frenzy before pulling off a nine-wicket win. A win or loss doesn't matter Kings as they are languishing at the bottom of the points tally. But a defeat could have furrowed the eyebrows of Shane Warne as it would spoil their semifinal hopes.

Michael Lumb justified his faith in skipper Warne, coming up with a great knock of 83 of 43 balls. The win lifted Royals to joint secondspot, an unlikely position for a team that was written off after starting with three defeats in a row. Kings skipper Kumara Sangakkara shuffled his bowlers around but to no avail. Lumb picked off the spinners witha sweeps and reverse sweeps.

The 100 came up in the ninth over when Irfan was punished for four fours. Lumb could have completed his century, but a lapse in concentration cost him dearly. He was dismissed in the next over. But cool-headed Ojha took charge of the chase and with the help of Yusuf Pathan, finished off the game in the 15th over. Earlier, Kings XI Punjab won the toss and decided to bat first. but they came a cropper against a none too-intimidating bowling, leaving royals well-placed to complete a hattrick of wins. Mahela Jayawardene top scored again, and Yuvraj Singh showed off his awesome hitting, but the rest failed to contribute anything substantial. Their innings ended at 153 for 6. Aditya Dole (2/36) and Siddharth Trivedi (2/22) were the pick of the bowlers.

It started well for them with Manvinder Bisla and Nahela jayawardene punished some average howling to gallop to 28 after three overs. Shane Watson broke through with a quick boncer, removing Bisla, but Jayawardine calmly continued to pick off the runs.

IPL CRICKET 2010 - Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Daredevils

IPL CRICKET 2010

Kolkata Knight Riders Vs Delhi Daredevils

DADA OVER DD

Ganguly Steals The Show As KKR Beat Daredevils By 14 Runs

Kolkata: It was Dada's day out at Eden Gardens on Wednedsday. Sourav Ganguly scored a fifty (56 off 46 balls), took a good catch and effected a crucial run out (of Gautam Gambhir), an all-round performance that helped Kolkata Knight Riders record a 14-run win over Delhi Daredevils. The win also helped KKR stay in the race with 10 points from 10 matches.
   Set a target of 182 for victory, Delhi were crusing when Gautam Gambhgir and Virender Sehwag were at the crease after they lost an early wicket that of Warner who was dismissed by Ashok Dinda in the first over. Shewag made 64 off 40 balls and Gambhir 47 off 29 balls as the pair put on 99 for the second wicket in 9.4 overs. But then Dada came on the scene. Delhi were restricted to 167 for eight in the end.
       Earlier, a 41-ball partnership of 70 took the Kolkata Knight Riders to a challenging total of 181 for three. KKR. facing a must-win situation-to- keep alive their hopes of qualifying for the semifinals of IPL-3, began well but went off the boil and it was left to the two youngsters to lend the crucial push in the finals overs.
   It was always going to be a daunting task against a team that has won its last four matches but the fickliness of the format and the Kolkata fan's unwavering belidf that there is a rainbow round the corner meant some 30,000 still turned up at the Eden Gardens. After Sunday's shocking loss to the Kings XI, the match conceded even after scoring 200, the Knights would have gone into the break between innings wondering whether they had enough on the board.
As in their previous match, the Daredevils opened with pace and spin in Fervez Maharoof and Daniel Vettori. With Ganguly around, it wasn't a good idea and skipper Gambhir had to quickly backtrack after the Kiwi conceded 15 runs. With Maharoof also leaking runs at the other end. KKR got off to the start they wanted. Thirty-two off the first three overs, with Ganguly on 25 off 14 with five fours and Gayle gradually getting into the groove, just as he had before exploding against the Kings XI.

Summer Health Care...

Peel that ...and enjoy its varied benefit

PAPAYA

Available for consumption throughout the year, papayas are known to have several health benefits. Read on to know what they are...

Rich in content with digestive enzymes, papayas are excellent as they help in digesting food and preventing constipation. It also helps in healing burns and reducing inflammation. Papayas juice relieves infection of the colon and can break down mucus that is reached by the juice.

Since papayas are rich in fibre, they're known to lower high cholesterol levels. Folic acid found in papayas coverts a substance called homocysteine into benign amono acids. When it remains unconverted, homocysteine can directly damage the blood vessel walls and when levels get too hgh, it can cause a stroke or even a heart attack Papayas also help prevent diabetic heart disease. Rich in three essential antioxidants like vitamins C, E and A, it prevents the oxidation of cholesterol.]

We require vitamins A and C for the proper functioning of a healthy immune system. Papaya is an apt fruit that helps preventing illnesses like the common cole, flu and even ear infections.

suffer from nausea? Papaya will help ease morning sickness, as well as motion sickness.

Here's how you can include papayas in you diet -- a glass of papaya or a few pieces of papaya in a fruit salad is a great way to start your day. Another option is to cut the papaya in half, scoop out the seeds, add a few pieces of cheese, mint leaves and roasted almonds. If you want to enjoy papaya as a snack, sprinkle some fresh lime juice and have it.

The fibre found in papaya binds cancer causing toxins in the colon and keep them away from the healthy colon cells.

Christina Aguilere - LESSONS FROM PAST

Christina gets real

Singer-turned-actress Christina Aguilera recalled some painful memories from her childhood to make herself cry while filming her big screen debut, Burlesque.

Aguilera, who plays a struggling dancer in the upcoming film, drew upon her own experiences with an abusive father to conjure up the emotions needed to portray the character, She told an American magazine, "The girl I play, All, has a bad past -- her mother dies when she's very young and she's been in foster homes. I could relate to the pain of growing up in an abusive household. That gave me great motivation to provke my tears for those scenes where I had to rally pour it on. I felt it deeply, to go through a lot of those things that brought up a lot of painful memories."

Neetu Chandra and Jagmohan Mundhra - SOMETHING'S ON

What's brewing, Neetu ?

Is something going on between Neetu Chandra and Jagmohan Mundhra? If sources are to be believed, the sultry actress and the director share more then just a professional relationship.

At a recent film premiere, the duo came separately but later, were reportedly spotted holding hands when the lights dimmed. During the interval, Neetu was spotted posing for pictures while Jagmohan waited patiently for her. "At around 1.30am, the duo left together before the film could end," says the source.

Now it's possible that sparks must have flown during the shooting of their new film, Apartment, it's up to Neetu now to accept or deny the story. We guess she would be choosing the latter!.

Rambha - BRIDE TO-BE

"It wasn't a love match"

"Mummy, phone teesko," she instructs her mother, as she's getting her would-be husband's initials inscribed in henna on her hands. The actress is all excited about her wedding in Tirupati tomorrow.

"It wasn't a love match. Since, I'm an actress, I didn't want to marry an actor. so, I left the choice to my parents and they found Indran Padmanathan for me, " says Rambha, who got engaged this January.

"Indran owns a firm in Canada, for which I am the brand ambassador. But I'd never met him and only interacted with his staff. He approached my family and asked them for my hand. Later, they flew to Canada, met his parents and came back imjpressed. Now, he's confessed that he surfs the Internet every day to look at my pectures, " laughs Rambha.

After hosting a reception on April 11 in Chennai, the newly-weds are off to New Zealand and the Fiji Islands for their honemoon.

"The wishes have begun pouring in. Kajol and Ajay
devgn and Raveena Tandon SMSed me, Trisha also sent me her best wishes. My buddies, Meena, Sridevi, Sonea Agarwal, Namitha, Puri Jagannath, Roja and Kushbhoo have promised to be at the wedding," shares the bride-to-be.

Ranjitha - IN TROUBLED WATERS and Mani Ratnam

ROLL CALL

The aftermath of the sex scandal involving Swami Nityananda has even touched Mani Ratnam's ambitious project Taavan.

It is confirmed that Tamil film star Ranitha, who allegedly filmed in a compromising position with Swami Nityanand, is playing a role in the Tamil version of the bilingual Raavan.

After the controversy hit national headlines, Ranjitha went under ground and a shocked Mani Rarnam was for a moment faced with the dilemma of re shooting her potions with another actress or going ahead with Rankitha. Eventually, he opted for the latter.

Ranjitha plays the role of Vikram's sister-in-law, who plays the title role in the Tamil version. the actor also plays the role of Ram in the Hindi version

Sachin Gupta and Kumar Taurani - MUSIC TO THE EARS

Groove along with Prince

Be it a rom-com like Ajab Premki Ghazab Kahani or a thriller like Race, Tips has always produced movies that have great music. Kumar Taurani, who's very particular about the music that reaches the audience, wanted nothing but the best for his ambitious project Prince.

"Tips has always been associated with popular music, and with every new release, the pressure to give chartbusters only increases. But we make sure that we stay with the times and hence, have been able to feel the pulse of current generation," explains Taurani, MD, Tips Industries and producer of the movie.

The music of Prince needed to be in sync with the theme of the film and its characters. The song O Mere Khuda sets the pace for what to expect fromthe film, which is followed by the second track Tere Liye. While O Mere Khuda establishes the larger-than-life palette of the film. Tere liye is about romance.

The music has been scored by Sachin Gupta. He says, "I am indebted to kumar sir for giving me a break. I always knew that the music for a movie produced by Tips films will get the highest exposure. But what I'm witnessing right now is unthinkable for a newcomer. I'm too overwhelmed to react to the success of the jfilm's music."

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