Archive for January, 2009

SUZANNA MUKHARJEE

Age:          21
Sex: Female
City:      Pune

Comfortable in her own skin, this girl always speaks her mind…..even if that can get her into trouble!

Strengths: Does not underestimate anyone
Weaknesses: Her indecisiveness

PUNEET MALHOTRA

Age:          24
Sex:      Male
City: Mumbai

A passionate go-getter, this guy is all out to grab his share of the limelight!

Strengths: Never-say-die attitude
Weaknesses: Over-confidence

  ROOP BHINDER

Age:          22
Sex: Female
City:   Patiala

The finalist in Roadies Battleground, she has already done her share of crazy tasks like putting cow dung on her face & getting people to kiss her to prove herself a Roadie. But will that be enough?

Strengths: Having participated in Roadies Battleground, she understands the pressure
Weaknesses: A little over confident. And that could bring her down!

PRADEEP SINGH

Age: 20
Sex: Male
City: Panchkula

A seasoned gambler, his strategy is to perform well in the tasks so no one can vote him out.

Strengths: Passionate & aggressive nature
Weaknesses: Trusts people very easily

NEHA KAPOOR

Age:          20
Sex: Female
City: Mumbai

This girl does not care what the world thinks but is hell bent on following her own way & making her own rules.

Strengths: A positive attitude no matter how tough the situation
Weaknesses: Can underestimate her opponents

SANDEEP SINGH

Age:              19
Sex:          Male
City: New Delhi

Though generally a well-mannered young fellow, Sandeep can really pack in quite a punch if the need arises!

Strengths: Is not afraid to take the road less traveled
Weaknesses: Extremely short tempered & emotional

 BOBBY CHOPRA

Age:              20
Sex:     Female
City: New Delhi

 This Roadie wants to win it all but will his trait of playing it safe in EVERYTHING hamper his chances?

 This juggernaut wants to squash anything & everything that comes in her way to success!

Strengths: A free bird, she will not get bogged down by negativity
Weaknesses: Self-obsessed

NATASHA SINHA

Age:                 21
Sex:        Female
City: Panchakula

All out to prove herself a good Roadie, this girl won’t let anything get in her way!

Strengths: Extremely confident
Weaknesses: Acts before she thinks!

SONIA CHAUHAN

Age:          18
Sex: Female
City:   Shimla

Now this girl has a strong opinion on everything from – lying to get a job to one night stands! Wonder how the other Roadies will take this?

Strengths: Not afraid to speak her mind
Weaknesses: Will not budge once her mind is made up!

NAUMAN SAIT

Age:          21
Sex:   Male
City:   Bengaluru

Now this is one guy who loves living life in the fast lane! Ever ready to face his fears, he practically lives for adventures!

Strengths: Confidence & determination to succeed at any cost
Weaknesses: An inflated ego!

GURMEET KAUR JOHAL aka PALAK

Age:                 19
Sex:        Female
City: Chandigarh

A totally bindass babe, she has even thrashed a guy right in the middle of the road!

Strengths: Completely straightforward, no mind games played by her
Weaknesses: Too trusting & willing to do anything for her friends

TIMUNG LONGKIRI

Age:         25
Sex:     Male
City: Assam

With his never-say-die attitude, Kiri is here to stay! With a rather active social conscience, lets see how he much good he can do for himself instead of others!

Strengths: Very focussed on the job at hand
Weaknesses: Needs to increase his presence of mind

VARISHA HAVELIA

Age:           19
Sex:  Female
City:   Kolkata

Truly one of a kind, this girl isn’t afraid to speak her mind! But will this trait rub the other Roadies the wrong way?

Strengths: Extremely confident, nothing scares her.
Weaknesses: Thinks friendship isn’t important. But isn’t that everything on Roadies?

PAULAMI DE

Age:           28
Sex:  Female
City:   Kolkata

Definitely one of the most ‘interesting’ people on Roadies, there is nothing she would like to change about herself.

Strengths: Very straightforward & broad-minded
Weaknesses: Over-the-top behaviour

BHANU PRATAP SINGH RANA

Age:                  18
Sex:               Male
City:  Ahmedabad

Here’s an emotional Rajput if there ever was one! But also being the practical Roadie that he is, he chooses success over friendship. Because as he says " When one is successful, people automatically come closer ".

Strengths: He is willing to do ANYTHING on Roadies.
Weaknesses: He expects too much from other people, which as we all know can really backfire on a Roadie!

DEVRASHI PATEL

Age:                   21
Sex:               Male
City:   Ahmedabad

As cool as a cucumber, nothing can shake his confidence. A complete social animal, one of the reasons he wants to be on Roadies is to spend quality time with quality people.

Strengths: His PMA (Positive Mental Attitude)
Weaknesses: His emotional nature can get him into trouble.

SAMRAT KAUSHAL

Age:           23
Sex:       Male
City: Mumbai

He may be all brawn but that don’t mean he’s got no brains! Determined and passionate, he does not give up easily.

Strengths: He keeps a cool head is tough situations.
Weaknesses: Extremely sensitive, he doesn’t mix easily with others. But don’t we all know, groupism is everything on Roadies.

VICKY ARORA

Age:          18
Sex:      Male
City: Mumbai

This guy welcomes challenges with open arms, even the downright stupid ones. And girls beware! In matters of the heart, he doesn’t forgive & forget!

Strengths: He ain’t scared of anything!
Weaknesses: Rushes headlong into things without thinking about the consequences.
 

Aamir Khan’s hairstyle in his latest film ‘Ghajini’ has clearly caught on. Take a look at some of our film and political celebrities in the Ghajini look.

1. Sachin Tendulkar

Sachin Tendulkar who was impressed by Aamir’s look in ‘Ghajini’ has now himself turned to sport the unique hairdo. Get going Sachin! You can become one of the favourite style icons among the youngsters.

2. Mahendra Singh Dhoni

The leading cricketer, M S Dhoni and a style icon himself gives a gritty look wearing a Ghajini-buzz hairstyle.

3. Shahrukh Khan

With lines running across his skull, Shah Rukh is sporting the almost bald look of the perfectionist, Aamir Khan. He can create magic with anything. After all he is the King.

4. Rakhi Sawant

She is outlandish most of the times in whatever she does and most of the time funny. Rakhi better not sport this look as it best belongs to the male zone.

5. Malika Sehrawat

With her original appearance, she can create wonders. But this gimmick look on her will surely create a blunder.

6. Abhishek Bachchan

His hairband looks were still okay. But if Abhishek tries to sport the ‘Ghajini’ look, he better think again.

7. Abhinav Bindra

Abhinav Bindra created history by winning the first ever individual Olympic Gold Medal for the country. Let’s imagine what this ‘Ghajini‘ approach can create for him.

8. Narendra Modi

Politicians have joined the bandwagon to look hot and trendy. Gujarat chief minister Narendra Modi can try out the style. He may get triumphed, as before every triumph, there is a disaster.

9. Mukesh Ambani


Mukesh Ambani has created stir by being the richest person. But with an improper fashion formula he may not draw the same amount of attention.

10. Umar Abdulla

Jammu and Kashmir chief minister Omar Abdullah is heading an important seat but as far as his flaunting a ‘Ghajini look is considered, he takes a back seat.
 

10. Imran Khan

There’s a terrible deficiency of talented young faces in the film industry. And so Imran Khan’s friendly-as-a-Care Bear turn, as Jai Singh Rathore aka Rats, found a smitten admirer in viewers of all ages. Imran’s unassuming, breezy aura and tangible niceness coupled up with an emotionally contained and confident performance contributed immensely to Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na‘s stable, sweet appeal. Although the same cannot be said about his premature-action-hero follow-up in Kidnap, Imran is, without doubt, a biggie-in-the-making.

9. Rajeev Khandelwal

It requires crazy level of talent to carry an entire film, offbeat one at that, on one’s shoulders single-handedly, especially if it happens to be your first film. Television star Rajeev Khandelwal’s believable anxiety and mounting trauma as he goes through a day full of horrors in the sometimes merciless city of Mumbai is spellbinding to say the least. Considering the entire premise of Aamir depends on its titular hero’s charisma, to keep the audience hooked through this ordeal, Khandelwal does astonishingly well.

8. Vinay Pathak and Abhay Deol

It’s a tie between the two of the most underrated actors of Bollywood. It’s rather heart-warming to watch Vinay Pathak shift tracks from supporting characters to main lead with Dasvidaniya. The actor showcases his amazing range from a smart alec comic to a mini-Anand, smoothly slipping into the skin of the role he essays with incredible honesty, compelling you to forget comparisons with The Bucket List and enjoy the simplicity of his performance.
Though Oye Lucky! Lucky Oye! didn’t garner the audience it expected or deserved, those who saw it only had nice things to say about Abhay Deol, his understated charm and smooth realism as the con man with supreme poise. A master of subtlety, Deol has, on more than one occasion, demonstrated what he can do with oddball roles. Only here, he outdoes himself.

 7. Farhan Akhtar

He came. He saw. And he rocked with Rock on. While his capabilities behind the camera were never really in question, Farhan Akhtar took everyone by surprise with an effective display of histrionics and wacky playback skills, in front of it as well. The transformation from a charged-up lead singer of a blossoming band to an impassive cabin-holding shark in an investment firm wasn’t limited to wardrobe alone. In a performance laced with tremendous conflict on the surface, lingering regrets in his snappish tone and the subsequent realization of its futility, Farhan came out on tops.

6. Akshay Kumar

Akshay Kumar could easily make a lousiest scene the best thing about a movie with his swashbuckling magnetism and finely-tuned comic timing. And so whether it was as the golden-hearted don Happy Singh in Singh is Kinng or the gaudy-and-loving-it Bachchan Pandey of Tashan, Akshay’s celebrated earthiness was on a roll.  Having said that, the actor’s fast-nearing a point where he needs to stop doing his usual jig and aim for something radical.

5. Naseeruddin Shah

As the representative of the much-harried common man in the face of terror, Naseer’s potent baritone and seething presence leaves an indelible mark on the viewer who can relate with his frustrations, more than ever.
Fortunately enough, A Wednesday didn’t turn out to be one of those critically acclaimed flops. It struck a chord in all the right places and clicked at the box office as well. While he was proficient as ever in Maharathi and Mithya, one role he appeared to having a blast doing was a frame-sized cameo as Amar Singh Rathore, advocating his three essential requirements to qualify for manhood, in Jaane Tu… Ya Jaane Na. Super stuff, this!

4. Shah Rukh Khan

Ideally, it would have been fabulous to have Shah Rukh Khan play Surinder Sahni all the way. But Raj being Raj had to somehow squeeze himself into the proceedings. It’s not the same though, because Raj isn’t iconic any more, he is Suri’s interpretation.  To his credit, Shah Rukh Khan plays both the dissimilarity and connection with the flamboyance of Raj and earnestness of Suri. Rab Ne Bana Di Jodi works primarily because of SRK’s simplicity rendered to the latter. Moreover, despite the implausible premise, he has us convinced and routing for him. A-one, hai ji? You bet!

3. Aamir Khan

After a really long time, one saw a film solely resting on the puffed-up shoulders of Aamir Khan. Fanaa was as much about him as it was about its comeback star, Kajol.
Taare Zameen Par didn’t revolve around him. In Rang De Basanti, the issue was much bigger than his presence. And so a full-bodied turn in Ghajini was long overdue. Beneath all the hype and muscles, however, lies a high-voltage, physically exhausting performance. The violence in his expressions is as dynamic as the sound of his clobbering. Even those who had a problem with its anterograde amnesia roots couldn’t help but acknowledge the visceral grit of Khan’s most action-packed performance ever.

2. Hrithik Roshan

Playing a one of India’s greatest rulers isn’t as easy as it looks. It’s not about adorning rich brocades and ornate kundans.
It’s not about raising your sword and charging at the enemy. Hrithik Roshan gets that perfectly. Instead of treating Jodhaa Akbar like a costume drama, he tackles his character like a multi-layered individual with an important designation. He recreates a certain grace, restraint, vigor and might of a celebrated historical figure through a precisely-modulated delivery and persuasive etiquette. It’s an inspiring, original accomplishment which bears no semblance to other actors in similar roles. What’s more Hrithik’s delicately nuanced performance, despite a wobbly script and sketchy narrative, is impressively consistent.

1. Amitabh Bachchan

There’s nothing more elevating than watch an actor deliver a challenge, without any compromise, in all his enthused glory. Amitabh Bachchan’s breathtaking transformation into The Last Lear is all that and more.
Playing a mercurial, ageing actor consumed by Shakespeare and a tantalizing imagination, Bachchan’s Harry is eccentric yet fascinating, stern yet child-like, a novel-like personality, a reluctant legend. To achieve this, AB lends intriguing layers and slender detailing to his part with untiring brilliance, natural candor and exaggerated eloquence. It’s his masterpiece on all counts.

Source: Rediff

Presenting some of the Sexiest Cover Girls of last year.

AMRITA RAO (VERVE)

Don’t be fooled by her gullible gaonwali act in Welcome to Sajjanpur, the stunner is a sight of seduction in that smoking hot Salvatore Ferragamo gown.

BIPASHA BASU (FILMFARE)

An understated blend of sensuous and dreamy, Bipasha ‘s intimate gaze and tender gestures make her this year’s most tempting cover girl.

DEEPIKA PADUKONE (ELLE)

Everything looks smashing when Deepika adorns it. Ditto for this wild Manish Arora creation. Her mantra? Knock-out attitude to match that hot figure.

KATRINA KAIF (FEMINA)

Her angelic appeal is courtesy those doe eyes. And this cover, of one of Bollywood’s most beautiful women, accentuates just that.

SONAM KAPOOR (ELLE)

Unlike her full-on traditional appearances on screen with films like Saawariya and Delhi 6, sassy Sonam takes a chic pill in this lemony green sizzler.

KAREENA KAPOOR (VOGUE)

2008 was all about denying all size zero talk for the hot ‘n’ happening Bebo. That doesn’t stop her from flaunting that talked-about very figure in a vibrant Dolce & Gabbana dress. And man, does she do it justice?

PRIYANKA CHOPRA (VOGUE)

Fashion was the buzzword of Priyanka’s existence in 2008. So it’s only fair she’d bag half a dozen covers. The sexy star reminds us why exactly she is in Vogue in a sensational black Louis Vuitton creation.

AMISHA PATEL (MAN’S WORLD)

None of her movies are worth raving about. But you simply cannot deny Amisha’s raging sex appeal on a magazine front.

SHILPA SHETTY (MARIE CLAIRE)

One look at Ms Shetty here and you’ll never ask, ‘Who’s the Bigg Boss?’

VIDYA BALAN (FHM)

It’s almost like Vidya Balan decided to have a sense of humour about her constantly criticised dressing sense. To her credit, those sheets do look good on her, don’t you think?

PREITY ZINTA (FILMFARE)

Looking good is second nature to PZ. And so it’s two thumbs up for the elegant star in this lovely ebony ‘n’ ivory number by Gauri and Nainika.

SOHA ALI KHAN (MAXIM)

How to shatter girl-next-door image in one day? Do a Soha on Maxim!

AISHWARYA RAI BACHCHAN (VOGUE)

Saving the best for last, here’s the original cover girl in all her queenly glory. Seriously, the woman was born to be on top.