Sunday, 31 August 2014

A show that has you webbed/dc/31/8.2014/By Lipika Varma

A show that has you webbed/dc31.8.2014/by Lipika Varma

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A show that has you ‘webbed’

Aug 30, 2014 - Lipika Varma

MTV Webbed, in its second season, has become extremely popular with its stories about youngsters falling prey to online fraud

The show, MTV Webbed, has created quite the sensation, especially among the younger generation as it deals with people getting into serious trouble, even dying, as a result of online fraud, trusting unknown persons online, divulging their passwords etc.

In its second season, the one-hour episodes, hosted by Kritika Kamra, deals with trending topics inspired by real-life stories, which are extremely relevant in today’s day and age. For example, some of the episodes include a young rich boy being murdered by his girlfriend’s sister after she tries to dupe him online and gets caught; a girl harassing her ex’s current girlfriend resulting in the innocent boy landing in jail, a homophobic older brother torturing his younger sibling’s boyfriend after he gets hold of his brother’s laptop etc.

One of the episodes also tell the story of a girl running away to Mumbai to meet her favourite TV star, only to be raped by a man who pretended to be the star, online.

We spoke to the host and the brains behind the show to know more.

Kritika Kamra, the host of MTV Webbed says, “I decided to take it up because the show deals with relevant issues. MTV’s target audience is the youth who are more Web friendly… we have dealt with fake identity cases like people getting lured into paying to get fake jobs, people paying huge amounts of money to fake conmen to become actors etc.

“This time, we are bringing awareness about dealing in cash. We are not preaching but only making young people aware. Unless you get authentication of any individual’s identity you should not even meet them. There are many pen-friends, especially foreign women, who target men. They diplomatically ask their pen-friend to accommodate them at home and pay for their tickets too. Once the international online transaction is completed through Western Union and if that lady is not genuine, your money is gone.

“There will be future episodes on gambling too and girl child trafficking, which has also become a cyber crime, and which is managed through fake identities. We have one episode on how girls are abducted they are called to meet the person and then abducted,” she says.

Sumeli Chatterjee, head, marketing & insights, MTV India, says, “MTV Webbed is inspired by real-life stories. The topics shown are very sensitive. So, a lot of research goes into understanding the teenagers’ perspective towards these cases, the story narrative has to be relevant and relatable to their world. The focus is on teenagers who literally live in social media and the virtual world. MTV Webbed is then a series that encourages the youth to surf smartly. Web is a part of life and empowers teens to explore more and gives exposure to the world.

“To ensure that we help create awareness in the right manner, we are working with an association that is dedicated to help create awareness about cyber crime the Cyber Crime Awareness Society. As a part of this association, along with the show, we have also conducted cyber crime awareness seminars in schools and colleges across the country. And each episode of our show ends with a cyber expert giving easy tips and tricks on how people can protect themselves online. We understand that the Web is an important tool and that the right way ahead is not to scare people but to empower them to surf smart and stay safe.”

She continues, “The most common problems we encountered in our research on young people using the Internet is cyber bullying, people impersonating others and sending fake Facebook messages etc., recording videos and MMS. In a lot of the cases, we have come across young people being lured by people with malicious intent using false promises. A lot of people take advantage of young naive people and their vulnerabilities online.

“After our first season itself, we got a fabulous response from young people and their parents who tune in to the show because it provides valuable information. The CCAS helpline received an overwhelming number of calls from youngsters who had been ‘webbed’ in some manner or the other. This is what prompted us to return with a second season in less than six months of airing the first and now, we have extended the second season from the original 16 episodes to 24. We are glad to know that in some way we are helping youngsters with information that they can use to protect themselves while surfing the Internet.”

Thursday, 28 August 2014

Prakash Jaju Ki Kahani/Thursday 28 August 2014 | 9:07 AM | By Lipika Varma

Prakash Jaju ki kahani

Thursday 28 August 2014 | 9:07 AM | By Lipika Varma

Prakash Jaju’s twitter statement has created ripples in the B’Town-^{Honourable Andheri Court takes cognizance of the complaint filed by me against @kunalkohli #Eros @VickyBahri & orders police investigation.”}

^{In a bid to get money against his sincere and hard work being the mediator for selling the film Teri Meri Kahani starring Shahid Kapoor and Priyanaka Chopra which released in the year-2012. Prakash Jaju has finally got an order of an investigation under}SRTC section 202 against M/s. Kunal Kohli Productions Ltd.,Adult, Director Shri Vicky Bahri, Director Having its office at Santacruz. Shri Kishore Lulla Adult, Director of M/s. Eros Shri Sunil LullaAdult, Director of M/s. Eros InternationalMedia Ltd., Shri Kamal JainC.F.O of M/s. Eros InternationalMedia Ltd.,
^{We hereby attach the extract copy of the complainant Prakash Jaju-} I further say that our company deals as broker in sale of the feature films between distributor and producer.
I further say that accused No. 1,2,3,4,5 & 6 had produced Hindi Feature film by the name and style of “TERI MERI KAHAANI” starring Shahid Kapoor and Priyanka Chopra. I further say that the accused No. 2, 3 & 7 visited my office in January 2012 and requested the complainant to get the said film sold and that they would pay 1.5% of the price to the complainant as commission. Complainant agreed to 1.5% and shook hand with accused. Accused No. 7 then made the complainant talk with accused No. 5 and 6 by his cell phone. Accused No. 5 and 6 also confirmed 1.5% commission to the complainant.
The Complainant then through his efforts got the film sold to M/s. Wave Industries Pvt. Ltd., for Rs. 48 Crore.
The Complainant further states that lots of E-mails were exchanged between Complainant & accused dated 13.03.2012 E-mail from Accused No. 3 Vicky Bahri (Partner of Kunal Kohli) to the Complainant sending draft of agreements…..

Well! When contacted Prakash Jaju he said,” Yes! I have not been paid a single due against the said amount of 48 crs.Left with no alternative I had to take shelter of the court of law. I am happy that the orders have come in my favor the Hon. Andheri Metropolitan Court has ordered an inquiry under SRTC Section 202..I am hopeful of getting a positive response now. However, the order will be handed over to me on the second of Septmper, 2014.”
When contacted Director Kunal Kohali who was a partner in the project,” Teri Meri Khani said,” I have no idea about what you are saying. How can I comment until I get aware of the facts?”
Also Shri Sunil LullaAdult, Director of M/s. Eros International Media Ltd., refusing to comment said,” Right now I am in a meeting. I will not be able to talk to you. Please can we talk a little later?”
We tried contacting Vicky Bahri he remained unavailable for comment while Kamal Jain’s mobile remained unreachable

Tuesday, 26 August 2014

Doing HUMSHAKALS was my biggest mistake in my entire career... Tuesday 26 August 2014 | 12:04 PM | By Lipika Varma

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Tuesday 26 August 2014 | 12:04 PM | By Lipika Varma

Being tagged as a “Horor girl , “This is something new I am getting to hear “Goddess Of Fear,”Hot and sexy Bips. Hot I do not understand…I feel I am like some food.But I do not want do not want the tag of “Horror Girl”…it really sounds bad, it does not sound exciting at all.”I feel the film turns to be a big Hit at the box office.
This particular film is different because-creature is more of a special effect film. Every scene we had to okay it in a “Tree take.” It had do perfected with the “pointers”, the trackers, and then with a reference “Stunt man.”It had to coincide with the creature movements. Thus every act had to be done thrice in a row. As it is a 3D film is very difficult .You cannot change a lot of lensing in a 3D camera and they have to be tuned every time..So it was very time consuming.
Focused girl-I have realized that I am a focused girl. It taught me patience first three days I was getting irritated thinking why is it taking so long? But this has enabled to imagine extensively. I had to imagine, the reaction that I had to give was mere imagination. This film is definitely step forward the special effects is fantastic…It is great to do such a special effect in India and within this budget. It is incredible. Director Vikram Bhatt does not want to be the part of the herd …he delivers it through this film.
Working with the Pakistani Hero Bipasha adds,” We did roam about in Ootty.We played “Ludo” with him, Pakistani actor …what is amazing about Imraan is that apart from acting, we also talk about two Countries. We come to know that how much love we get in their Country. Pakistani people extend their love to the Bollywood.He would bring different tasty”Mitthais”[sweets] it would be “Gheeful “ .I love mittahai and so would become friends very soon. He also brought some”Salwar-Kurtas” for us when he came back the second time. There was a lot of give and take of the culture of both the neighbouring Countries. The “Tahezeem”[Etiquettes’] …the way he talks..I always told him to keep speaking…and would love to listen to his lovely conversation. He is intelligent actor. Living is slightly different. We have been brought up freely. While out there …they grow under a certain amount of restrictions and are restraint in their behaviour. The first few days I sat with poise and well mannered. But later I got bored I started yelling and talking loudly in my usual manner.”However my first reaction working with Pakistani male lead I told Vikram-He speaks such “Shudh Hindi” I will not be able to keep up to his level. But then Vikram consoled me saying,” Don’t worry our dialogues’ are different. We are went Bhootiya places…Otty is like my second home. I have shot all my Horror film out there. This place is comfortable. A beautiful place we stayed in Holliday Inn and unit lived in Mithun Da’s hotel” Monarch Hotel. We would get lovely Bengali fish food.
On Turning Point on par with health/confidence- At one point of time I became very fat. I was then doing 13 films at a stretch. I could not take any break. Continuously shooting for three years at a stretch I turned very fat. I read a article which stated,” Bipasha Becomes Fat!” I read that article and said,” How dare they write fat”? I am so “Hot “was confident even when I was very fat. I am born like this. This is the way I am.
On her weakness’-- I was diagnosed” arthritis “it is then I started taking care of my health. I was told -I have to sit most of the time. I have the knees of sixty years old. I’ll never be able to dance or do any action. For all most three days I cried a lot. Thereafter, I met a physiotherapist .It is then I got into fitness “My handicap is my biggest strength!” This ailment does not go away. I have become fitter and fitter because of my “Handicap.”People who make excuses while have some problem is not good. I try to bring about awareness …for fitness saying,” You have to do something good for your body. You need to love your body. It’s all because of our life-style. It is important to take care of your health you can be successful, rich loved but if health is gone nothing will matter. I am going to launch a big fitness..Planning for it after I finish my daily coarse.
No short cuts in life-If you want to achieve something in life…it will not come easily. So the very thought process of getting things easily need to be taken away from your mind. There is no “Shortcut. You have to imbibe yourself into life. Remove one hour for your health in 24 hours. For me health is more important than looking good. Looking good will follow-if health is good your skin will look good. You will look fit. Whatever you wear will suit you. It your nature will be calm…you will not be finicky. All the problems will be faced by you easily. You will be able to deal with the stress problems. These are the benefit. I propagate …that you need to take care of your health by doing regular exercise…It is like you brush daily you need to exercise daily to stay active…I brush twice ,If I get time I exercise twice in a day.
Comparison of Her Horor films to 3D Creature-This film is not an emotional drama, while Raaz3 was having a lot of drama. The character was actually a every human story…Black-magic was also shown. The story of the girl was a sad story of a girl who does not want to fall. She will go to any extent to achieve her aim. It is a real story …no star will ever like to fall apart. Everyone is insecure…all the stars want to enjoy the success always. Sometimes they are pushed to different things in life. This emotional drama is not there in 3D-Creature film she is a vulnerable girl, modern independent yet .She wants to take all her resources and enhance her beauty parlour.Not having any other resources in life …it is like do and die situation for her. People take loan and run their business. Similarly she too takes a loan and runs a business .It is a simple story. In general life all of us take loan and then want the business to run well so that we can repay the loan. I have cried on my first loan which I taken for 25 years. I was just nineteen….after taking the loan I cried a lot though thinking how would I pay it off. But I paid it back in just six months. You become a week person to a strong person It is like you are hit by a Tsunami and then survive. Real life strength all human beings have to live. The process of life does not stop. You have to make movements …you have no choice.
Comparisons of Humans to creatures-Dirty human beings can be sicker than “Man-eating creatures…such real creatures are full in this society. I have stopped reading news paper…you get a feeling of depression after reading the news papers… The pages of full of negative stories. We have to save ourselves from such creatures…But alas….how can we find them?
Bips wants to watch Kick and Mardaani- I haven't watched any films in the recent past.I want to watch,”Kick, as I like Salman .Rani and Pooja Bhatt used to be my favourite actors. I will surely watch,” Mardaani.”I loved Pooja Bhatt as a child. I thought she was different in her look; she acts differently. She was different from the regular heroines. I too do not fall into the same genre of actors I don’t fall into the category of a trained classical dancer, nor do I make facial expressions Mine is a different kind of acting. When I did “Lovers” The director loved whatever I did…He feels Bollywood does more. He said,” I do not have any problem with you, you act like a normal being
On Sajid Khan- in these 13/14 years of my acting career I have never had a humiliating experience than I experienced in “Humshakals.”It is not the producers, not the actors All I can say the energy”
Speculations’ is that Sajid misbehaved with you?”….He never misbehaved with me because no one can misbehave with me. I will set people right that second itself. I am a very Hot headed girl. If people give “Bull-shit” I give it back nobody has met with me directly It is the energy -The trust-The trust with which you get into the film and you are actually doing nothing, you could be like chair in the film. I do not think I need to go through this at this stage of my life.
On marriage-I would definitely get married na. The whole world is turning like my mother. I suddenly feel like I have one million mothers…who ask me this same question…. I will definitely get married. I am taking such a big step of marriage-which I cannot hide and ceremonies. The world will definitely come to know. I will tell them when it happens….till then wait and watch!”

Mere kabil koi ladka hi nahi haiTuesday 26 August 2014 | 11:44 AM | By Lipika Varma

why not ask an actor about his marriage/priyanka/dc/by lipika Varma

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Ramp makes Priyanka Chopra nervous? Aug 25, 2014 - Lipika Varma Email this page Printer-friendly version

Ramp makes Priyanka Chopra nervous?

Aug 25, 2014 - Lipika Varma

Priyanka Chopra walked the ramp for designer Varun Bahl on the last day of the recently concluded Lakme Fashion Week. Dressed in a black crop top, black pants and silver jacket, she added ample star power to the show. She even managed to successfully pull of the Marilyn Monroe hairstyle.

She may have started her journey as a model and won the Ms India pageant but Priyanka confesses that a ramp walk is something that still makes her nervous. “I am always nervous while walking the ramp. Until the show gets over I have this unexplainable fear inside me that I need to deal with. My friends have always been encouraging in this regard. They always boost my morale and try to crack jokes to lighten the mood. I must thank all my friends who are around me before I have to step on the ramp. It is all because of them that I can do the walk so gracefully and without fear.”

After her ramp walk, the actress stayed back for Manish Malhotra’s grand star-studded finale. Among the people she was seen getting chatty with was actress Esha Gupta. The two were seen having an animated conversation and PC even introduced Esha to her mother. Was that a glimpse of a budding friendship in B’town? Only time will tell.

Monday, 25 August 2014

Priyanka feels nervous walking the ramp??Tuesday 26 August 2014 | 6:17 AM | By Lipika Verma

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Tuesday 26 August 2014 | 6:17 AM | By Lipika Verma

Priyanka Chopra walked the ramp for famous designer Varun Bahl, 2014, Lakhme fashion week. Dressed in a black crop top, black pants and silver jacket looked eye-catching in the attire. Her stilettos were complementing the outfit. Also, keeping the jewellery to minimal was a smart move! .Undoubtedly Marilyn Monroe hair style Ws something that best suited her.
The LFW concluded with Manish Malhotra’s show.However, it is noteworthy that Priyanaka also stayed back to be one of the guests for Manish’s show. While scorting along side Esha Gupta ….Priyanaka was noticed chatting, smiling and also introducing her mother to Esha.
Priyanaka may have started her journey as a model and also won the Ms India beauty pageant contest but however she says,” I am always nervous while walking the ramp. Until the show gets over I have a kind of a fear within myself.”
Giving a pat to all her friends she says,” Undeniably, my friends while I have to walk the ramp have always encouraged me by boosting my morals and making me feel light with their jokes. I must thank all my friends who are around me while I have to walk the ramp…it is for their boosting words can I walk gracefully and free of fear.”

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Aamir’s “Nude Poster…“TaN…TaNNA…TaN!! syas Kiran Not “Photo shopped”..Its real me!! …AamirMonday 25 August 2014 | 7:44 AM | By Lipika Verma

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Aamir’s “Nude Poster…“TaN…TaNNA…TaN!! syas Kiran Not “Photo shopped”..Its real me!! …Aamir

Monday 25 August 2014 | 7:44 AM | By Lipika Verma

The much talked about poster of “PK” Aamir’s yet to release film, had attracted a lot of Eyeballs… Aamir is impervious about the nude poster.
Aamir said,” I happy for the strong response that we have received after the launch of the first PK poster. Some people have liked it while many have cut jokes on the social network. However I am happy for the strong response we have received. We have not released the poster to create sensuality at all. We are “Sensible and sensual people at the same time” laughingly he added.
Adding further all praises for his Physical attribute,” Nude Poster he said,” Please …do not say “the poster to be “Photo shopped.” Infact I was busy shooting for Dhoom 3 .since the shoot of D-3 got a bit delayed, I engaged myself shooting for PK. I was to have a robust physique for D-3 and so this Poster is Real Me! It took me almost 2 and half years to bring my body in “Shape.”
”When Raju Hirani narrated the story to me, it did not take me even one single second to accept doing the character. When a child is born-He is born nude, he does not come wrapped up in a piece cloth. Similarly, it is the point of view of each one to see this poster accordingly. One can express “Vulgarity” in his speech…he may be fully dressed but his vulgar words can profess vulgarity. However, we see no vulgarity in this nude poster…I have really worked very hard for the character. Undeniably, I have been blessed to get work with able directors in my earlier films too. Inspite of having done a Rancho's character in 3 idiots, and Bhuvan’s character in “Lagan,” I feel PK is the most difficult and sought out role for me in my entire career. The character has drama, thrill, and comedy all in one. At times I could not control my laughter while canning comic scenes. I can not reveal the story …But yes the PK will tell it all…. If measuring in the weighing machine”Taraazu” I must confess…PK will be on one side while all other films will be on the other side of the weighing machine.”
Last but not the least- Aamir is very happy with the reaction of his wife vide PK film [Nude Poster too] on his wife Kiran’s response he said,” Kiran found it TN...TNA…TAN!!