Preity Zinta Turns 34, Wants To Clean Mumbai!
Bubbly, fizzy and zesty Preity Zinta has turned 34 today and she has a whole list of birthday wishes and the top on her wishlist is an ID card for every person living in Mumbai.
“It’s the only way to keep Mumbai from turning into a larger slum,” she vows.
Preity will be working hard on her birthday. “The Punjab Cup matches go on right up to Feb 2. So I’m in Punjab. But for my birthday, I have sneaked back to Mumbai for a day. My thoughts on my birthday are, I want to stop thinking and start doing things. It breaks my heart to see the slums in Bandra just opposite where I stay. People live like animals there!”
High on her list of priorities for her birthday today is a determination to do her best to clean out her city. “After Slumdog Millionaire, I realised, ‘Shit, this is how Mumbai is being seen in the West! I want a clean Mumbai. First of all, we need to look into the problem of illegal immigrants. In India, ‘Mehmaan Bhagwan hota hai.’ I urge immigrants to come to Mumbai through the right channels and they’ll be welcome. There are slums coming up all over Mumbai because of arbitrary migrants.”
Says Preity, “We don’t want slums on Mumbai’s roads. In the book Shantaram, an Australian man came and lived in the Mumbai slums without anyone knowing about him. Shantaram was a good man. But what if he was a terrorist? How do we tell the undesirable immigrant from the desirable? I think we need ID cards for every Mumbai-kar eye scan, fingerprints, the works. If Mumbai can’t take any more outsiders, we must stop it.”
She continues, “I believe workers who are brought in to build flyovers make their homes under these under-construction flyovers. Why not hire construction workers from Maharashtra? Why are we outsourcing so much of the workforce in Mumbai? Why are we paying taxes when we aren’t getting the right administration?”
Hats off to Preity… Great Spirit! Happy Birthday!
Movie Review: Luck By Chance
Luck By Chance, Zoya Akhtar’s debut directorial venture, seems to be the talk of the town. The film has been given given good rating by leading newspapers in India and they have commented that Zoya Akhtar is a director to watch for.
They have also praised Farhan Akhtar’s and Konkona Sen’s performances. “The highpoint of the film are its performances. Both Farhan and Konkona are complete naturals before the camera, just as Rishi Kapoor and Dimple Kapadia prove that vintage never does lose its flavour, does it! The jibes are gentle, the tenor is fond, yet firm. But most importantly, the characters are completely real: feisty and flawed, even as the end is exhilarating,” writes Nikhat Kazmi of Times Of India.
Film critic Taran Adarsh writes, “LUCK BY CHANCE taps almost every important facet of Bollywood and presents assorted characters you’ve encountered some time in life: An over-ambitious aspirant who knows to make the right moves; an actress trying hard to get that big break, even if she has to compromise; an icon of the 1970s who desperately wants her daughter to be a star; a producer who looks at riding on big names, script be damned; a failed actor now looking at direction to redeem his career… LUCK BY CHANCE is an outstanding film in all respects. A magnificent outing from the producers of ROCK ON!!, LUCK BY CHANCE is sure to prove an extremely lucky and rewarding experience at the box-office. Strongly recommended!”
I couldn’t get the tickets, its running packed houses. Have you watched the film? Do you think its good or you think its bad. Do let us know…
Poll of the Day?
Who do you think is the best Kaun Banega Crorepati host? Amitabh Bachchan, SRK or Anil Kapoor?
SRK and Manoj Kumar forget their bitterness
Since the release of Om Shanti Om, legendary actor Manoj Kumar was not on talking terms with SRK for making him a laughing stock in his flick. He even dragged SRK and Farah Khan to the court. But all is well now with the two actors making up.
SRK recently gave a visit to Manoj and spent a lengthy four hours with his family. He joked with his grandkids and enquired about the health of Manoj’s mom-in-law.
Manoj Kumar says, “Look, there wasn’t ever an epic war between us that we wouldn’t meet again. He made a mistake and apologized for it. My 94-year-old mother-in-law had to be recently operated upon, and Shah Rukh wanted to meet her. My mother-in-law used to make khakras for Gandhiji. She is a former MP from Congress and Shah Rukh’s mother was a social worker, that’s how they met.”
Manoj further adds, “Shah Rukh asked me why I was not making films anymore. I asked him what his problem was if I don’t make any and just rest at home. We joked about it. It was nice to meet him, I hardly interact with present day stars. I’ve just spoken to Aamir Khan over phone. And imagine, I haven’t met Salman since the last 19 years, despite his father, Salim Khan, being one of my closest friends.”
However SRK was unavailable for a comment on this visit.
Karisma’s Performs At Nach Baliye Finale
On the grand finale of Nach Baliye 4, Karishma Kapur will be performing a DIVA act where in she will pay a tribute to the original divas of Bollywood – Madhuri Dixit and Sridevi. She will be performing on their songs and some of her own songs. Sharukh Khan and Lara Dutta will be the guest of honor to announce the winner of Nach baliye 4. Catch the action without fail tomorrow!
Danny Boyle: Hrithik will be a part of Hollywood
Move over SRK and Aamir, the Slumdog Millionaire director is singing praises for our hot hunk Hrithik Roshan.
Danny says, “The world is changing. I am sure someday, someone will emerge as the connect between Hollywood and Bollywood.. someone like Hrithik Roshan. He is bang on! He is such an extraordinary dancer and a good actor. I am sure some day he will be a part of Hollywood.”
Undoubtedly with his Greek god looks, Hrithik has the charm to bowl over Hollywood too. You agree folks?
Paichan Kaun?
Guess who are these two actors fused into one?
Yesterday’s answer: Priyanka and Bipasha
Freida Pinto on Craig Ferguson show
Check out our very own Freida Pinto talking about Amitabh Bachchan being god in India on Craig Ferguson show. She also teaches some dance steps to the host Craig Ferguson. Check it out and do leave your comments.
Vidya Balan on Prevention
This is surely an ironic issue of Prevention, coz it mainly features on getting slim and features the very plump Vidya Balan, obviously airbrushed and angled
to look thin. You like?
Billu Barber – Khudaya Khair
Check out the romantic song from Billu Barber featuring Lara Dutta and SRK. You like?
A.R Rahman on People
The latest issue of People magazine features our Oscar nominated music composer A.R Rahman, aptly titled Making of a Genius. You like?
